Free Secrets to be a Healthy Women

People often ask how are you doing, but you have to ask yourself, “how am I looking?” It’s the first step in constructing, managing, or upgrading your image.This article touches upon some of the basics of evaluating and overhauling your visual image to create a more appealing you that will enhance your chances of succeeding, open the door to greater opportunities, and increase your attractiveness.FOR WOMENEither you have an “Apple-shape” or a “Pear-shape,” according to Dr. Marie Savard, author of Apples & Pears: The Body Shape Solution for Weight Loss and Wellness. Dr. Marie Savard explains how body shape can forecast health destiny.A woman’s body shape depends on the type of fat she carries most – and all fat is not created equal, she says. So with a tape measure you can determine what shape you are. Just measure your waist circumference and your hip circumference, add them together to calculate your waist to hip ratio. If you are .80 or above you are an apple. Below .80 you are a pear.It’s important for me to point out that image construction is not just about superficial appearances: it’s about feeling good on the inside, looking good on the outside. There are health issues associated with both body types and I’d be remiss if I did not share them with you here.Dr. Marie Savard goes on to explain that Apple-shaped women who gain weight around their middle are more likely to develop disorders like heart disease, diabetes, or breast cancer. They’re also more likely to have anxiety, depression, menstrual irregularities and fertility problems.Pear-shaped women who add pounds around their hips, butt and thighs – are more susceptible to problems like osteoporosis, varicose veins, cellulite, and eating disorders. They’re also more prone to lower self-esteem due to a poor body image and likely to have a rough transition through menopause.Can this be combated? Of course it can. Apple-shaped women need to commit to consistent aerobic exercise for at least thirty minutes daily to reduce fat stored in the waist/abdomen areas. Pear-shaped women need to engage in regular resistance training to reduce pear zone fat cells and build bone density.FOR MENMen essentially have 3 body types. They are the following:Ectomorphs: Skinny men with a linear appearance, small muscles, ultra fast metabolism, low body fat, narrow shoulders, hips and waist. Endomorphs: Naturally “big boned” men with round faces, soft and flabby bodies in general, wide hips, bigger waist, and a slow metabolism.Mesomporhs: Naturally muscular men with athletic physique, wide shoulders, small waist, athletic build, low body fat percentage, and increased metabolism.FIT FOR FASHIONOnce you determine what your body shape is, you have taken a major step toward creating your own visual awareness. The next step is to find clothing that will fit you properly. When it comes to constructing your image, fit is just as important as fashion. Clothes that do not fit properly communicate the wrong messages such as lack of attention to detail; sloppiness; carelessness; and lack of critical thinking. Would you want to do business with someone who conveys these qualities?The right fit will accentuate your positive physical attributes and camouflage your negative ones. People who wear properly fitting clothing command more presence and attention than those who do not.YOUR EPICENTERThe epicenter of power for both men and women is the midsection of the body. A trim waistline is associated with youthfulness and sex appeal in both genders. It’s the one area that men and women have the most difficult maintaining over time due to slowed metabolism and the accumulation of fat cells.You can camouflage these flaws with the proper clothing! Ditch the shirts that bunch and gather around your midsection; they can add as much as 2- 3 inches to your waistline! Women with extra fat around the middle should favor shirts and dresses with designs that have a “slimming” effect. These would be vertical (never horizontal) stitches (never patterns), or strategically placed fabric which de-emphasize “pouches” and creates a desired streamlining illusion. Large belts and vests also create this effect.YOUR TRUE COLORS – A SEASONAL THINGColors which complement the natural hues of your skin tone are preferable. Even though human beings come in a kaleidoscope of colors, there are two skin tones that you should be most concerned with from a fashion standpoint: warm and cool, or winter and summer…of course there’s also spring and fall in between, so let’s shed some light on them all.Your complexion and coloring determines which colors work best on you. Look at your hair, eye, and skin color (the inside of your wrist is preferable). If your skin is warm, you should feel best in warm toned clothes such as cream, coffee, chocolate, olives, apricots, pinks, and brownish reds like burgundy, etc. If your skin is cool, you should feel best in cool colors like white, ice blue, baby pink, mint green, jade, purples and navy, etc. All of these colors represent seasons. Once you know your season, you will have a personalized guideline of colors and shades that work best for you.Justine Kim created one of the best descriptions of colors I’ve read in a recent article posted on The Soko.com. She writes:Winter: Winter is a cool tone. People with winter complexions have blue or pink/rosy undertones. Skin can be pale and porcelain white, yellowish-olive, or dark. Winters are generally brunettes with deeply colored eyes. Many Asians and African Americans fall into this category. Natural white-blondes may also be winters.Best Colors for WinterWinters should wear hues that are sharp, stark and clear. You will look best in intense, rich colors, like black, navy blue, red, and hot pink. These powerful shades will complement your coloring. For lighter colors, wear bright white or icy pastels, such as like cool blues, pinks and yellows.Worst Colors for WinterAvoid dressing in earthy tones and subdued colors like beige, orange and gold. They will make you look faded.Summer: Summer is also a cool tone and like winter complexions, the summers among us have blue or pink undertones. Skin is very pale and pink. Summer coloring usually occurs in natural blondes, and even pale-skinned brunettes with pale eyes. If you’re a trying to discriminate between winter and summer, winters are usually brunettes and summers are mostly natural blondes.Best Colors for SummerSummers have a low level of contrast between their hair, eye color and skin tone. For you to look your best, choose soft neutrals and pastels, as well as muted colors with cool undertones. Powder blue, dusty pink, mauve, lavender, plum, and pale yellow are all great color choices.Worst Colors for SummerAvoid intense, vivid hues because they will look harsh and drown you out. Nor should you wear earth tones. Stay away from black and orange.Autumn: Autumn is a warm tone and people with this complexion have golden undertones in their skin, like a pale peach, golden beige or golden brown. Many redheads and brunettes with golden brown eyes fall into this category. However, golden blond and black hair coloring can also fall into this range.Best Colors for AutumnYou have a lot of depth to your coloring and skin tone. Rich golden, spicy and earthy colors will accent your complexion. Therefore, look for a warm undertone when selecting a color. You can wear both muted and rich warm colors that are seen in autumn leaves and spice colors, such as camel, beige, olive, orange, gold, and dark brown. You will also look great in a rich warm grey.Worst Colors for AutumnStay away from clear, bright colors and black and white, which will make your look tired and faded. Also steer clear of pastels and blue tones, which will look cold against your complexion and give you a pale appearance.Spring: Spring is also a warm tone. People of this complexion have subtle golden undertones and are usually creamy white or peach. Springs have extremely light, ivory skin color. People of this coloring are usually natural golden blonds, auburn, or strawberry blond redheads. Springs also have very clear, light blue and green colored eyes. Freckles and rosy cheeks are also characteristics of this group.If you can’t decide whether you are an autumn or a spring, springs tend to have pale eyes while autumns have dark eyes.Best Colors for SpringSprings can wear very pale, soft colors, such as peach, camel, golden yellow, golden brown, and aqua. You will also look fabulous in ivory, bright greens, true reds, clear blues and coral. Your colors may be particularly hard to find because they can never be too muted or too dark.Worst Colors for SpringAvoid black and white, which are too contrasting for you. Also stay away from dark, dull colors.PRIMARY CONSIDERATIONSWhen choosing wardrobe, there are three primary considerations which will not lead you astray: 1) The weather – what’s the forecast? Are you going to be in or outdoors? A combination of both? Will you need a hat (sunny), or should you not wear a hat (wind)? The weather also can dictate the choice of fabric you wear. That wool jacket is probably not the answer for staying cool in August (unless you live in Australia).The venue in which you will be wearing your clothes is also important. Will you be at a conference taking place at a hotel? If so, they are notorious for cranking up the air conditioning, which means that you can achieve comfort in a lightweight blazer. Women may achieve comfort in layers. Is the venue seated? If not, those high stilettos may not be ideal for the standing-only concert you are planning on attending.And what’s the occasion? A summer house party and summer party on a boat both will require different wardrobe selections. Is it formal or semi-formal? Casual or business casual? Will there be photos taken? If so you may want to avoid wearing busy patterns and bright colors.In addition, all professional considerations must be prioritized. That form fitting dress with the plunging neckline that you like to wear to swanky social events should be jettisoned in an office setting. Likewise for the Elton John-like jacket that you picked up on sale at Macy’s. They both have their place and one should exercise discretion when wearing them.POLISHING UP YOUR IMAGEKeep in mind that fashion is like music – it’s very subjective. The one point that everyone who is fashion conscious will agree upon is this: once you have developed visual awareness, your own fashion sense can then be developed. You are dressing for yourself, not anyone else. That entails knowing what works best for you, not necessarily what you like best. There’s a difference.How do you know what works best for you? By paying attention to the clothes you get the most compliments on while wearing them. We all have a shirt, a jacket, a dress, shoes – some article of clothing if not an entire outfit that we have received compliments on. Take note of the fit, fabric, and designer and make similar purchases. Most of my dress shirts are by the same designer.The final phase of image construction: fashion honesty. This is the stage where you can make sound fashion decisions most of the time. Trust me no one makes the right fashion decisions all of the time. That’s not the way creative endeavors work. Flair is born from making bold, daring moves that sometimes fall short. It’s also important to remember that these are all guidelines – not rules – so have fun and don’t pressure yourself.Once you’ve constructed an image that works for you, you will begin to notice that the world looks different to you, because you look different to the world. Your image, when constructed from the inside out, is an indestructible platform from which many of your successes can be launched.Feel good. Look good. Be good. The rest will take care of itself.

Every year, countless women face aging and the onset of menopause. As an anti aging therapy and to alleviate the symptoms of menopause, synthetic hormone replacement therapy used to be the solution of women in Tampa and most everywhere else. In 2002, however, the US government suspended the use of synthetic hormone replacement therapy after it was found to cause unwanted side effects such as an increase in the incidence of breast cancer, heart attacks and strokes. Fortunately, an alternative anti aging therapy has been found, to the delight of Tampa women. New hopes have been raised by Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (nBHRT).Aging and menopause are not trivial things. They pose complicated problems and cause so much suffering. Among the discomforts brought about by aging and menopause are weakened bones or osteoporosis that could permanently distort the spine, loss of muscle and fat gain, water retention, chronic aches and pains, chronic fatigue, sweating, hot flushes, decreased libido accompanied by vaginal dryness and poor sexual performance, memory loss, irritability, mood swings and, ultimately, depression. The search for anti aging therapy is, therefore, not confined to Tampa women alone but is a legitimate need of women worldwide.Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy has been found to be effective in safely treating these symptoms. Unlike synthetic hormone replacement therapy, it is made from natural biological components from plants. These have undergone special processing to become identical to the hormones produced by the human body. Unlike synthetic hormone replacement therapy, too, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy is prescribed in individually customized formulations according to the needs of each woman. Patients can be sure to get exactly what their bodies need and only that. No unnecessary hormones are introduced into the system.With Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, a lot of fears have been assuaged and women have regained the ability to reclaim their lives. After all, calendar aging and the onset of menopause should not mean a downward spiral in life.Weight Loss through Smart Lipo in TampaAn interesting effect of anti-aging therapy among Tampa women is the tendency to seek further enhancement in quality of life through other means of self-improvement. The increased feeling of well being brought about by their use of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (nBHRT) has given women more self-confidence. They have, consequently, begun to see themselves in a new light. The possibility of experiencing more in life has urged them to reinvent themselves further. Their efforts invariably include seeking weight loss solutions in Tampa.When diet and exercise are no longer enough to give them the results they desire, these women pursue weight loss through Smart Lipo in Tampa. Smart Lipo is the popular moniker for Vaser Lipo in Tampa. It has been so named because it has been found to be a wiser alternative to traditional liposuction techniques.Like synthetic HRT, liposuction had gained a negative reputation. Former patients have reported that the cannula or tube inserted into the body to suction away fat caused much tissue trauma and loosened the skin. Post-operative patients experienced heavy bleeding and swelling. The recovery period was quite extended. Because of this, liposuction lost much following as a weight loss method in Tampa.With Smart Lipo, Tampa women can now benefit from better results due to technological advances. Its ultrasound technology safely liquefies fat while blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues are not affected. Patients have reported negligible pain, very little bleeding, minimal bruising and quick healing. It is, therefore, not surprising that Smart Lipo has become the more popular weight loss choice in Tampa.Indeed, anti-aging and weigh loss solutions like nBHRT  and smart lipo have given women in Tampa a new lease in life.

If you’re one of the approximately 67% of Americans that are wired into the internet, there’s a good chance that sometime in the last 24 hours you’ve received at least one spam email promoting the latest and greatest diet pill or weight loss program. These diet products promise fast weight loss results, often without any effort or exercise. The never-ending promise of a weight loss pill that actually works keeps us hoping for eventual success.

At the same time, we’re continually inundated with news of the most recent diet and how this time it’s really going to work for us. The South Beach Diet, the Zone Diet, the Atkins Diet, the Low Carb Diet, the Cabbage Soup Diet, the Mediterranean Diet, the LA Weight Loss Diet, the Weight Watchers Diet, the Diabetic Diet, the Low Cholesterol Diet, the Prescription Pill Diet, the 3 Day Diet, the Low Fat Diet, the High Protein Diet, the Maker Diet, the Liquid Diet, the Grapefruit Diet, the Fad Diet, the Blood Type Diet, the GI Diet, the Vegetarian Diet, the Vegan Diet, the Detox Diet, the Dash Diet, the Candida Diet, the Gluten Free Diet, the Hollywood Diet, the Negative Calorie Diet, the 1200 Calorie Diet, the Raw Food Diet, the Phentermine Diet, the High Fiber Diet, the Macrobiotic Diet, the Science Diet, the Lemonade Diet, the Scarsdale Diet, the Diverticulitis Diet and the Fat Flush Diet are all examples of diet plans that promise to help us achieve quick weight loss.

Crash diets, weight loss pills and get-thin-quick gimmicks are more prevalent than ever, yet two-thirds of our population is still overweight. Even more startling is the fact that approximately one-third of the people in our country are clinically obese.

With all of these ‘solutions’ available to us, why is it that obesity trends have been alarming enough to prompt the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) to label obesity a national epidemic? Why are we still, as a nation, getting fatter? It’s certainly not because we’re not trying.

On the contrary, as a nation we’re trying harder than ever to lose fat through diet and other weight loss products. As reported by CNN on 1-14-05 “Americans were expected to spend more than $40 billion in 2004 on weight control pills, gym memberships, diet plans and related foods, estimates Marketdata Enterprises, which studies the weight loss industry.” Furthermore, statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate that 80 percent of overweight individuals and almost 87 percent of obese individuals are trying to lose or maintain their weight.

As reported by mygoals.com, 80 percent of Americans made a New Year’s resolution in 2005. A whopping 26 percent of those resolutions were to improve overall health and fitness, making this the top category for self-improvement. This year was no anomaly, either, according to Amy O’Connor, deputy editor of Prevention magazine: “Fifty-nine million people every year resolve to lose weight.”

So, is there a healthy diet product out there that will actually work? More than likely, the answer is yes. Although there is quite a bit of fraudulent weight loss merchandise on the market today, there is also (somewhere out there) a diet program and weight loss plan that will work for us. The challenge is to find that diet product or diet plan.

-> Repeat Business:

The diet and weight loss industry is a huge money making machine. According to Marketdata Enterprises, the annual revenue for the diet industry was over $30 billion dollars in 1990. A 2005 report by Stanford University documents that the consumer diet industry is now approximately $44 billion and growing. With all this money flowing around, haven’t we as a country spent enough to fix the obesity problem once and for all?

How can the diet industry keep making more and more money, year after year? After all, $44 billion dollars is a lot of cash! The answer to that question is simple: repeat business. “98% of today’s dieters gain the weight back in 5 years. 90% of those individuals end up gaining back more than they lost originally, due to the body’s panic and efforts to stabilize metabolic rates over the long term” (Source: Stanford University; stanford.edu).

How do the diet-promoters get all that repeat business? The diet industry is a very unique enterprise in that, when it fails someone, they rarely blame the product. We are hard-pressed to find another business where, if the product doesn’t work, we blame ourselves. All too often, after giving up on yet another diet program, we find ourselves thinking “Well, I guess I’m just not a good enough dieter.” The tendency is for us to believe that we failed the diet rather than the other way around.

Apply this same logic to the automotive industry, and it soon becomes clear just how faulty this line of reasoning really is. What would happen if we take our car in to the mechanic for repairs and when we returned to pick it up he told us that although we still had to pay the bill, he was unable to fix the problem? Would we willing pay the bill anyway and just say “Oh well, I guess it’s just a bad car?” Of course not! That would be ridiculous! But that’s exactly what we do when it comes to diets.

-> One Size Does Not Fit All:

What we need to realize is that there is probably a weight loss product or weight loss plan out there that will work for us, but it may not be the same one our friends or co-workers used. To find the best weight loss program for us, we absolutely must realize that one size does not fit all. What worked for our sibling or spouse may not work for us, and what works for us may not work for them.

It’s probably safe to say that any diet supplement has helped somebody, but it’s also true that no weight loss drug or plan has helped everybody. Each person has a unique metabolism and very individual nutritional needs, so no single plan will work for everyone.

-> How To Find The Right Weight Loss Diet:

Some fat burner products on the market today do indeed work. Others are a complete rip-off. How do you tell the difference? Where do you go for accurate and reliable weight loss information?

First and foremost, talk with your doctor. Your own personal physician is likely to be honest with you and provide you with the facts. In addition, he or she can help you decide which weight loss supplement may be right for your personal situation.

There are also quite a few reputable organizations that provide accurate information on fat loss. Some of the better resources include:
* American Cancer Society – www.cancer.org
* Centers For Disease Control – www.cdc.gov
* Diet Scam Watch – www.dietscam.org
* Calories Per Hour – www.caloriesperhour.com
* Harvard Medical School – www.health.harvard.edu
* Mayo Clinic – www.mayoclinic.org
* Shape Up America – www.shapeup.org
* Calorie Control Council – www.caloriecontrol.org
* President’s Council On Physical Fitness – www.fitness.gov

When seeking a healthy weight loss plan, it’s important that no food be strictly forbidden. There should not be any (or many) foods that we avoid completely 100% of the time. Why? Because that sets us up for failure! For example, if fudge is one of our favorites and we force ourselves to NOT eat fudge at the holiday party, then for many of us what we’ve done is set ourselves up for a binge fudge-festival.

Avoiding our favorite foods entirely is a too much self-deprivation for most people, and this sets us up for binge-eating. That’s a recipe for disaster!

A much better approach is to enjoy foods in moderation. Watch those serving sizes! Enjoy and savor one piece of fudge! It’s better to enjoy one piece of fudge and then stop than attempt to deprive ourselves entirely, only to end up eating the whole pan.

A good diet and nutrition program will also help us keep in mind the cost of the foods we eat. We’re not talking about dollars and cents here, but the FITNESS cost of the food. When picking up that fudge, keep in mind what it will cost to enjoy it. When picking up a plate at the buffet table, let’s take a moment to pause and think to ourselves: “The cost of this fudge will be an extra _____ minutes of exercise…..is that worth it to me?” Maybe. Maybe not. That’s for each of us to decide on our own.

The point is that we should be conscious of our food decisions. No foods are forbidden entirely, but we do need to watch our portion sizes and carefully consider the cost of each food. Any good weight management program will incorporate these concepts and also will be approved by your doctor.

-> How To Find The Right Weight Loss Supplement:

Perhaps even more so than with weight loss diets, when searching for weight loss supplements it is critical to rely on the advice of your physician. The careful and supervised use of weight loss diet pills, combined with a sensible diet and regular exercise, can lead to quick weight loss and even easy weight loss (or at least easier than you expected).

Beware, however, the supplement scams on the market. It seems that every time we turn around we are blasted and bombarded with the latest, greatest, new and improved treatment for obesity. The gimmicks just keep coming. The sad truth is that few of these products work. Even fewer will result in real, permanent and lasting fat loss. A very few of the weight loss gimmicks on the market today are not only a consumer rip-off, but they are also quite dangerous…..even deadly.

As an example, consider the prescription diet drug Meridia. Does it help you lose weight? For some people, the answer is yes. For others, the answer is no. Can it kill you? The answer to this question seems to be a nervous ‘maybe’. “The consumer group Public Citizen had petitioned the Food and Drug Administration for a ban, citing Meridia users who died of heart problems as young as their 20s and 30s. Even before Meridia was approved for sale, the FDA knew it could increase users’ blood pressure, the group contended.” (Source: cnn.com)

This week the FDA again refused to ban Meridia, even though whistleblower David Graham (an FDA drug safety officer) testified to Congress last fall that his agency was allowing five unsafe medicines to stay on the market, including Meridia.

Another example of a dangerous weight loss drug is ephedra. Ephedra was banned in the United States last year, in part due to numerous deaths attributed to this popular weight loss supplement. On April 14 2005, a federal Judge in Utah reversed the short-lived ban on ephedra. Within minutes, spammers were filling our email boxes with messages to BUY BUY BUY before ephedra was banned again.

Yes, ephedra will help some people lose weight. Yes, ephedra is safe for some people in low doses. But there is that little nagging fact that people have DIED and that their deaths have been attributed to ephedra use…..

Yet another example of a dangerous diet drug is steroids. For whatever reason, some people have decided that anabolic steroids are the best way to lose weight. Despite the well-documented and serious side-effects of steroid use, the lure of easy weight loss has caused many to throw caution to the wind. Perhaps the most concerning trend is steroid use among our teenage population: “Teens also listed steroids, growth hormone, amino acids and other potentially unhealthful products among those they’d tried in the previous year.” (Source: cnn.com)

There do exist, however, some diet supplements that work and are also quite safe. Again, it is never a good idea to begin any supplementation program without first seeking the advice and approval of your doctor.

Three popular and dependable fat loss products designed to help you lose weight fast are ChromeMate, Lipotropic Plus and Super L-Carnitine.

Chromium helps insulin metabolize fat, turn protein into muscle and convert sugar into energy. ChromeMate, a unique form of niacin-bound chromium, is designed to optimize energy output. It accomplishes this by increasing the amount of glucose available for energy production nearly twenty-fold. It also is the “master” nutrient for controlling blood sugar, which in turn curbs sugar cravings. What’s more, a study at Auburn University showed that ChromeMate reduced LDL cholesterol by an average of 14%. In fact, ChromeMate has been awarded a patent for lowering cholesterol.

The Lipotropic Plus Formula is scientifically-engineered to assist in the breakdown, distribution and burning (oxidation) of fatty acids. The active ingredients actually accelerate the fat-burning process by breaking down fat cells into smaller particles (emulsification) to be used for fuel during exercise.

Super L-Carnitine is essential for fat burning. I.B. Fritz and K.T.N. Yue, physiologists from the University of Michigan, discovered that Carnitine actually accelerates fat-burning. Without it, fat is unable to penetrate the walls of the mitochondria of the muscle cells. Carnitine is the shuttle that carries fat into your body’s furnaces (muscles) to be burned for energy. Super L-Carnitine increases the rate of fat utilization for fuel.

-> Weight Loss Exercise:

In this article we’ve been discussing weight loss diets and weight loss supplements. At this point it is essential that we add the third and most important component of overall health and fitness: exercise.

Exercise is one weight loss method that has never been banned, has never led to an investigation, and has never been been listed on a ‘whistleblower’ fraud report.

Exercise is the only path to health and fitness that virtually every doctor in the world agrees upon. Exercise is safe, effective, and brings many more benefits to our lives than diets or drugs ever will alone. Exercise is fun, invigorating, motivating and the single most powerful way to improve our life and well-being!

Yes, it’s quite possible to lose weight without participating in regular exercise. However, diet and exercise combined will help us burn fat faster than we thought possible! Weight loss achieved by regular exercise and diet will be healthy weight loss because of all the benefits we obtain from regular exercise:

1. Strengthens muscles
2. Strengthens bone
3. Strengthens ligaments
4. Strengthens tendons
5. Strengthens immune system
6. Improves muscle tone
7. Improves endurance
8. Improves strength
9. Improves self esteem
10. Improves confidence
11. Improves balance
12. Improves physical appearance
13. Improves physical performance
14. Improves glucose tolerance
15. Improves circulation
16. Improves memory
17. Lower risk of heart disease
18. Lower risk of diabetes
19. Lower risk of cancer
20. Lower blood pressure
21. Lower cholesterol
22. Lower risk of stroke
23. Lower risk of osteoporosis
24. Lower risk of osteoarthritis
25. Lower requirements for medication
26. Lower risk of injury
27. Lower bodyfat
28. Helps with sleep disorders
29. Reduces post-operative complications
30. Reduces frequency of illness
31. Prevent Alzheimer’s disease
32. Prevents muscle loss
33. Increases metabolism
34. Eases symptoms of menopause
35. Healthier pregnancy
36. Fewer problems with childbirth
37. Reduces ovulation problems
38. Prevents heartburn

Reaching your ideal weight via a healthy and active lifestyle has been found to lower health risks and medical problems in 90 percent of overweight patients. In addition to the exercise benefits listed above, fit people are eight times less likely to die from cancer than the unfit, and 53 percent less likely to die from other diseases. Fit people are also eight times less likely to die from heart disease.

Without a doubt, regular exercise is the most important piece of the puzzle and the best way to achieve rapid weight loss. Exercise is the safest way to achieve permanent fat loss, and when combined with a sound diet and nutrition program the body is turned into a virtual fat-burning furnace!

-> Conclusion:

Fast weight loss is possible if we, under the supervision and approval of our doctor, combine a sensible diet with a diet pill or weight loss pill that is safe and effective. When we combine these three fat-burning strategies it is almost guaranteed that we will experience quick weight loss results.

Calcium is an essential dietary mineral for healthy bones and strong teeth. A constant blood calcium level is essential for the maintenance of the normal heartbeat, and for the usual functioning of nerves and muscles.Advantages of calcium -

# Calcium ion is essential for a large variety of important physiological functions, including muscle contraction, nerve stimulation, hormonal release, cell membrane, permeability, proper enzyme function.

# Calcium is necessary to stabilize the activity of a number of proteins and enzymes. The binding of calcium ions is required for the activation of “vitamin K-dependent” clotting aspects in the blood coagulation process.

# Calcium, especially calcium derived from dairy products help adjust body fat.

# Calcium helps slow bone loss in postmenopausal women, may reduce premenstrual syndrome symptoms, and is associated with reduced threat of colorectal cancer.

# The body requires calcium to make strong teeth and healthy bones. The bones serve as the storage place for the body’s calcium. They continuously release calcium into the bloodstream, and then keep replacing it as the body’s requirement for calcium arises. When calcium intake is low, there is poor absorption; and there is a high probability of bone breakdown because the body uses up the stored calcium to perform normal biological functions.

# Calcium is also needed for muscle contraction and maintenance of cell membranes.

# Calcium supplements help alleviate mood swings, food cravings, pain, and bloating associated with premenstrual syndrome.

What is the recommended daily requirement of calcium?

Optimal calcium intake depends according to a person’s age, sex, and ethnicity.

The U.S. Recommended Dietary Allowance for calcium is 1,000 milligrams per day – given for adults (except pregnant or lactating women) and children over 4 years of age.

It is about 1200 milligrams for individuals older than 50 years of age.

The calcium intake of vegans tends to be slightly below the recommended optimal amounts but the body does adapt to lower intakes. Since vegetarians have a slightly lower protein intake and rule out meat from their diet, encourages their bodies to retain calcium so their dietary need is relatively lower.Sources of Calcium -

Dairy products (milk, yoghurt, cottage cheese, cheese) are the main sources of calcium. Individuals with lactose intolerance (people who cannot completely digest the milk sugar lactose) and those who are vegans tend to avoid or eliminate dairy products from their diet. We all know that it is important for vegetarians to meet calcium needs with alternative calcium sources.

Good vegan sources of calcium include tofu (if prepared from calcium sulphate), green leafy vegetables, dried figs, broccoli, seeds and nuts. Some soya milks, instant breakfast cereals are also fortified with calcium. Drinking water can provide as much as 200mg of calcium daily, as hard water contains a rich source of calcium.

Although most grains are not high in calcium, they do contribute calcium to the diet because they are consumed regularly and frequently.What affects calcium absorption and excretion from the body?

Only 20-30% of calcium in the average diet is absorbed into the body, the rest gets excreted.

A high protein diet, especially based on animal foods, causes calcium loss in the body. The higher sulphur-to-calcium ratio of meat increases calcium excretion.

Calcium absorption can also be affected by the amount of calcium present in the body, amount of vitamin D presence (helps improve calcium absorption), age, pregnancy (intestinal calcium absorption increases during pregnancy), fibre content in diet etc. The amount of calcium consumed at one time such as in a meal is inversely related to the absorption rate.

Calcium excretion refers to the amount of calcium eliminated from the body through urine, feces and sweat. Calcium excretion is affected by factors such as amount of sodium, protein, caffeine and potassium in diet.

Calcium is lost in cooking some foods even under the best conditions. To retain calcium:

* Foods are best cooked in a minimal amount of water.

* Cook food for the shortest possible time.What does calcium deficiency lead to?

Osteoporosis: major cause of bone fractures in the elderly, especially women. Prevention includes an adequate intake of calcium throughout life, but especially in childhood and young adulthood; and reducing trigger factors such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of physical exercise.

Diets high in protein and salt also increase calcium loss from the body. Post-menopausal women are more prone because they produce less oestrogen, which protects the skeleton in younger women.

Rickets is a childhood disorder involving softening and weakening of the bones. It is caused by lack of vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate. Deficiency of vitamin D leads to improper regulation of calcium and phosphate. Symptoms of rickets in children include delayed sitting, crawling, walking and the development of bowlegs

Common CausesMost low back pain will occur for a handful of reasons. Repetitive motions or lifting heavy objects can result in a herniated disc that can cause the discomfort. Pain can also be caused by osteoarthritis; a degeneration of the joints that occurs as we age. Another problem that happens as we get older is spinal stenosis, which is a narrowing of the spinal canal. If you are in a car accident or take a serious tumble off of a bicycle, you can actually fracture the vertebrae in your spine and that can lead to low back pain over the long term. Osteoporosis can also cause compression fractures that can be painful, and these are often seen in post-menopausal women.What to Do About ItWhen you are not in good physical condition, it is much easier to do something to cause low back pain. That is why it is important to exercise regularly, focusing on strengthening the core muscles that will support the spine and prevent injury and pain. There are many excellent workout programs that will help you get your abdominal and back muscles in top condition so that lifting heavy objects or working in the yard for a day will not bring on low back pain. Good posture is another important component in back health, so make sure you are walking tall all day long. Low back pain is a challenging condition to live with, especially if it continues over the long term. There are medications and therapies that can be used to treat the discomfort, but the best course of action is to prevent low back pain before it begins – by keeping the back and the surrounding muscles strong and healthy. A conditioned back is less prone to injury, which means you are less likely to experience the pain that often accompanies an injury to the back. Regular strengthening leads to a stronger back that allows you to enjoy life pain free.

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“Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus.” This is the title of a bestseller by John Gray. This great book shows how different men and women are. Not only is this true in relationships between men and women, it is also true in sports nutrition. Women differ greatly from men in what they need in nutrition compared to men. Although the basic principles are the same women who are involved in regular sports activities do have an increased need for certain nutrients.

The most important nutrition’s women needs are calcium and iron. These are very important for women’s body to perform properly.

Let’s start with the first. Calcium is a very important mineral for a woman’s body. It plays an essential role in growth. In sports, muscle and mind coordination is important where the mineral also plays an important role. It also plays a key role in muscle contraction and transmission of nerve impulses. For women calcium is very important in the development and maintenance of strong bones.

The need for calcium starts during childhood and adolescence is important for developing an optimal peak in bone mass by your mid twenty’s to your early thirty’s. In later life this will then help reduce the risk of acquiring osteoporosis or the thinning of your bones. This is something that older women are at risk of. When women are involved in sports the need for calcium must be complemented. The normal daily intake will not be sufficient therefore needs to be added with extra oral intake.

The normal calcium intake depends on age and if the woman has her menstrual period. For women who practice sports there is a need for an additional intake. Girls with ages twelve to fifteen must have at least one thousand milligrams of calcium per day. For teenagers with ages sixteen to eighteen, on the other hand, should have a normal calcium intake per day, which is eight hundred milligrams. For women who are having their menstrual periods, they should also take eight hundred milligrams of calcium a day.

Post menopausal women should have at least one thousand milligrams per day of calcium, while women who are pregnant and who are also breastfeeding should have one thousand two hundred milligrams per day.

And, not the least, sportswomen who have an absent or an irregular menstrual cycle, they should have at least one thousand to one thousand five hundred milligrams in a day. It is detrimental for women to meet their required calcium intake for normal functioning.

The second important mineral is iron. Iron is used in the forming of haemoglobin, which is essential in holding the oxygen in the blood as they are being transported to various parts of the body. It is also an essential nutrient for energy production and immunity.

Sports nutrition for women requires iron in big amounts. The reason is that women are at a bigger risk because they continually lose blood as they undergo the cyclical process of menstruation. Plus, strenuous exercises contribute to the loss of iron through the destruction of red blood cells. Inadequate iron intake is associated with reduced athletic performance.

Women in particular are very aware of the level of body fat. The aim for many women and athletes is to keep the body fat to a minimum. Excess fat is excess baggage and can compromise the performance. However, this needs to be addressed very carefully. Less fat or no fat at all compromises the energy level of a female athlete therefore compromises the performance.

When you want to take your athletic performances to the next level as a woman you need to be aware of your specific nutritional needs. The mineral calcium and iron are very important for a woman’s body. When participating in regular strenuous exercise the woman’s body will need extra minerals. The daily intake may not be sufficient and can therefore be supplemented. As always it’s best to consult a sport physician for more detailed information. Your needs may differ from other woman as people are different and types of sports can differ.

Your calcium health is a important part of your lifestyle. On the plus side to keeping your bones and teeth strong, also this mineral regulates your heart beat and blood pressure and also serves to coagulate your blood.

Why Your Calcium Health Is Important

Even through your body greatly relies on calcium it cannot produce it on its own and must count on food and extra supplements to receive its required dosage. If your body does not receive its natural dosage it will start to consume some of its own natural calcium banks, i.e. its bones and take how much it needs to survive. Over long periods of time you will find that the bones become weak and susceptible to breaking.

What Osteoporosis means to your calcium Health

Osteoporosis just means porous bones, which causes your bones to become weak and brittle. So brittle in fact that normal activities like walking bending and even sneezing, has a chance of causing bone fractures. The development of this condition is directly related to how strong your bones are which really depends on how strong and how dense your bones are before you turn 35 and how fast they will weaken. As we age we will all lose bone mass particularly post-menopausal women, as a side note if you start of with bigger denser bones they will stay stronger for longer.

Prevention For Your Calcium Health

Even through genes can play an important role in determining the size and density of your bones. If you are smart you can help nature along the way by keeping your bones healthy and strong How?By meeting your daily calcium needs as we all know dairy products are a great source of  calcium. But you can also find calcium in almonds, beans, broccoli, kale, oranges and canned salmon as these too are also rich in calcium

For Your Calcium Health This Is Your Daily Intake

*  Men and woman age 1-3 500mg*  Men and woman age 4-8 800mg 2-3 servings of milk products per day*  Men and woman age 9-18 1300mg 3-4 servings of milk products per day*  Men and woman age 19-50 1000mg 2-4 servings of milk products per day*  Men and woman age 51+ 1200mg 2-4 servings of milk products per day

Extra tips To Improve Your Calcium Health

Make sure you get your recommend vitamin allowance it helps your body absorb calcium. Make sure you get enough exercise regularly that force your muscles to work against gravity. Do not smoke smoking increases bone loss.cut down on alcohol it reduces your body ability to absorb calcium

Women who carry the genetic mutations for breast cancer and ovarian cancer have several options to help prevent the diseases. Some of the options are fairly easy to implement but do not lower the risk by much. Others greatly reduce risk but are difficult to maintain or are life-changing. Surveillance: in this watch-and-wait approach, women undergo a clinical breast exam and mammogram or MRI at least once a year, and they conduct breast self-exams. The idea is to catch a tumour early. This option worries some women because the gene mutations tend to cause faster-growing cancers that might emerge between exams. But doctors report that technical advances in imaging the breast are transforming surveillance into a better option.Lifestyle Changes: Women can choose to limit their intake of fat and alcohol, which tend to raise oestrogen levels. Exercise, in contrast, is thought to reduce circulating oestrogen. Breast-feeding also appears to lower the risk.Chemoprevention: Medications might lower the risk for several years. Side-effects, however, can cause women to stop taking the medications, and scientists are not sure how helpful the medications are in women with BRCA gene mutation, especially those with BRCAI. Raloxifene or evista was approved recently to reduce the risk of breast cancer in high risk post-menopausal women with osteoporosis. It is thought to work as well as tamoxifen with fewer side-effects. However, raloxifene has not been studied specifically for prevention in women with a BRCA mutation. Aromatase inhibitors, ised to treat breast cancer in post-menopausal women, also might help.Prophylactic Surgery: Dramatic though such surgeries are, neither approach is 100 percent effective. It is disfiguring, and many patients then opt for reconstruction. The methods are improving, but not all surgeons specialize in the latest techniques.

Endometriosis is defined as the presence of tissue that resembles endometrium, that normally lines the inside of the uterus, in sites outside the uterine cavity – the ovaries, utero-sacral ligaments, pelvic structures, lower genital tract, lymph nodes, laparotomy scars, lungs or umbilicus. It is called Adenomyosis when the endometrial stroma is found in the uterine muscle.  Endometrioid carcinoma is diagnosed when endometriosis and ovarian cancer exist together. Endometriosis is a debilitating condition with an incidence of 7–10% among women in the general population and 5% in the post-menopausal women, on hormone replacement therapy. The typical blue-black spots or the chocolate cysts visualised at laparoscopy are the ‘gold standard’ for diagnosing endometriosis.

Causes of Endometriosis:

1.There are many probable causes attributed to endometriosis, but it does not fit a definite mould.

2.Retrograde Menstruation: tubal regurgitation of menstrual blood allows implantation of endometrial cells in the pelvis. Pregnancy may even cure the disease permanently.

3.The Coelomic Theory: the metaplastic changes of the coelomic epithelium into endometrial glands could explain endometriosis in unusual sites; genital tract mucosa is derived from the primitive coelomic peritoneum.

4.Direct Implantation Theory: direct extension into the myometrium focuses on the most likely cause for adenomyosis.

5.Lymphatic and Vascular Theory: this probably explains the presence of endometriosis in the lymph nodes and lungs.

6.Changes in the immune system and genetics, increasing the susceptibility to endometriosis showing a familial tendency

Endometriosis Symptoms:

There is no real correlation between the extent of endometriosis and the symptoms; there may not be any symptoms – a chance finding at laparoscopy. Dysmenorrohea and abdominal pain are the most common symptoms. Severe dyspareunia and back pain due to scarring of utero-sacral ligaments and other structures, and cyclical pain and bleeding from the rectum, the umbilicus or the bladder are also seen. Hip-joint pain due to scarring of the utero-sacral ligament and the involvement of the sciatic nerve can be excruciating. Rupture of the endometriotic cysts in the ovary, called chocolate cysts, can cause severe pain. There is a known increased risk of ovarian cancer; but the diagnostic laparoscopy and histology differentiate the two. Adhesions in the pelvis can lead to infertility.

 Treatment of Endometriosis:

 1.Symptomatic treatment for pain is by ibuprofen or paracetamol. Combined oral contraceptive pills or progestogens can be used initially.

 2.Suppression of ovarian function, using a non-cyclical oral contraceptive pills, progestogens, or Gonadotrophin releasing hormone analog that may require an ad-back therapy to prevent osteoporosis.

 3.Ablation of the endometriotic lesions by laser, laparoscopic cystectomy for chocolate cysts, conservative surgery by laser ablation and division of adhesions are preferred in younger women to preserve fertility. Hysterectomy with cytoreduction and removal of ovaries may also be required in severe endometriosis, but surgery does not guarantee a complete cure. Post-operative treatment with progestogens, with hormone replacement has been tried to prevent osteoporosis and vascular symptoms. 

 Endometriosis is an enigma that is still undergoing scrutiny, regarding its causes, detection of a less invasive diagnostic tool and the best form of treatment – for a better future and improved quality of life for all its victims. Yoga and deep breathing exercises, diet improvement and avoiding coffee and alcohol may improve symptoms.

Women have an entirely different body system compared to males. That is why your, assuming you are a woman with interest in sports, nutritional needs are different too. And like men, women are also capable of involving themselves in sports.
Sports nutrition for women is also different. Women involved in sports and regular exercise have some special nutritional needs. Although the basic principles of sports nutrition for you and men are similar, you, and the other women, involved in regular sports activities do have some increased needs for certain nutrients.
This is because you are prone and at risk of dietary deficiencies. This does not mean to say that men are completely immune, only that since women have ongoing cycles inside their body, it is highly imperative for them to keep nutrients up to be able to prevent disorders.
The key nutritional issues in sports nutrition for women include calcium and iron. Weight control and eating disorders are also concerns of sports nutrition for women. You need these nutrients for their body to perform properly.
There still has been no scientific explanation for this, but it is in truth that women are very conscious of weight. So having a normal weight will give you a healthy psychological system.
Calcium is a mineral that plays an essential role in growth. In sports, muscle and mind coordination is important. It also helps in muscle contraction and transmission of nerve impulses.
Another area where it is very helpful is in the development and maintenance of strong bones. It will really play a big part in the sports nutrition for women.
Having adequate amounts of calcium during your childhood and adolescence is important for deveoping an optimal peak in bone mass by your mid twenty’s to your early thirty’s. This will then help you reduce your risk of acquiring osteoporosis or the thinning of your bones.
Some women who are into sports are at risk of inadequate calcium intake, while some are at risk of early osteoporosis due to the absence of appropriate amount of calcium, or an irregularity of their menstrual cycle. So conclusively, sports nutrition for women should have higher intakes of calcium.
There is a list of recommended dietary intakes of calcium for sports women according to their ages. For girls with ages twelve to fifteen, they must have at least one thousand milligrams of calcium per day. For teenagers with ages sixteen to eighteen, on the other hand, should have a normal calcium intake per day, which is eight hundred milligrams. For women who are having their menstrual periods, they should also take eight hundred milligrams of calcium a day.
Post menopausal women should have at least one thousand milligrams per day of calcium, while women who are pregnant and who are also breastfeeding should have one thousand two hundred milligrams per day.
And, not to be the least, sportswomen who have an absent or an irregular menstrual cycle, they should have at least one thousand to one thousand five hundred milligrams in a day. It is detrimental for women to meet their required calcium intake for normal functioning.
The mineral iron is used in forming hemoglobin, which is essential in holding the oxygen in the blood as they are being transported to various parts of the body. It is also an essential nutrient for energy production and immunity.
Athletes are more prone to iron deficiencies than anyone else in the world. Women are at a bigger risk because they continually lose blood as they undergo the cyclical process of menstruation. Plus, strenuous exercises contribute to the loss of iron through the destruction of red blood cells. Inadequate iron intake are associated with reduced athletic performance. Sports nutrition for women require iron in big amounts.
Keeping your body’s fat levels low is the aim of many female athletes. Excess fats may be detrimental to performance. However, less fat or no fat at all compromises the energy level of a female athlete. Low energy also affects your performance, so it is really important that you keep the nutrients in your body and follow sports nutrition for women for a performance of a superstar that you have long been searching to experience.