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November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

f_01310573680_0-0-maynaturalweightloss.jpgExercise has become an integral part of everyday life of most people. An individual spends at least some part of his life in exercise. Exercise can be done with equipment or without equipment. Gym equipment helps in exercising a specific part or group of muscles or organs of the body. Today a wide range of gym equipment are available in the market.

The most common gym equipment are multigyms, treadmills, swiss balls, dumb bells, bar bells, rowing machines, exercise bicycles, balance boards, abdomen exercisers resistance bands and punching bags. There are various facilities, equipment associated with gym equipment like heart rate monitors, sauna baths, swimming pools etc.

A multigym consists of incremented weight plates that move up and down on steel guides. It usually consists of attachments for exercise of chest, arms, thighs, calves, shoulders and pectorals (sometimes called wings or pecs).

Treadmill is an equipment used for running without moving any distance. It consists of a conveyor belt which slides on rollers on which the individual can run or walk.

Swiss ball or yoga ball is a rubber ball of 50 to 85 cm which is used to develop balance and exercise the abdominal and back muscles.

Dumbbells and bar bells are the traditional gym equipment. They consist of variable or fixed free weights attached to a small or long bar. They are lifted against gravity to tone muscles like biceps, triceps, forearm muscles, chest and shoulder muscles etc. They usually come in pairs.

Rowing machines are gym equipment designed to stimulate rowing in water. They are used to exercise pecs and back muscles.

Exercise bicycles are stationery bicycles with resistance discs for wheels. They are used to exercise thigh and calf muscles.

Balance board consists of a board fixed on a bearing. It is used to develop balance.

Abdomen exerciser consists of an inclined board with leg rollers for doing sit ups. It is used to exercise the stomach and abdomen muscles.

All the above equipment except free weights have attached electronics to monitor number of cycles and other parameters. Resistance bands are elastic bands and in these the resistance of the band to stretching is used to exercise muscles like quadriceps and deltoids.

Punching bag consists of sand filled cushioned bags or other rugged material bags for practice by boxers. They are either hung from the ceiling or fixed on a stand.

Most professional gyms have the above mentioned equipment along with other facilities like swimming pools, sauna baths, steam baths etc.

For a home gym, a multigym with a few dumbbells and barbells are sufficient for workout of the entire body. The starting price of a multigym is around 1500$. The cost of other equipment varies according to the make.

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The Astonishing Benefits of Drinking Water

November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

01310573544_monaviehealthdrinks2.jpgHave you read about this recently?  Medical science is turning its focus on studying the astonishing benefits of drinking water.  It appears that the body’s extraordinary ability to heal itself is directly tied to the importance of drinking water.  The body works in an instinctive way to maintain its youth, health and longevity with the help of water. 

Its all begins in the brain…the master control center of the body.  The body’s most important processes, the nervous system, metabolism, digestion and detoxification, all receive necessary messages from the brain through the benefits of drinking water.  

The nervous system, which the brain uses to send important signals to the body, has been compared to a complex system of miniature waterways.  These waterways have to be kept hydrated in order to prevent their messages from becoming distorted. 

Distorted signals have been linked to many degenerative diseases and neurological illnesses like ADD, anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue syndrome and even Alzheimer’s disease. 

The importance of drinking water is also shown to be linked to metabolism and energy levels.  A person can lose up to 25 – 30% energy if their bodily fluids drop by a mere 5%.  If that number drops to 15% death can occur. 

We get our energy from fat metabolized by the liver. The benefits of drinking water include helping the liver accomplish this task.  This is why drinking plenty of healthy water helps the body to shed fat and have more energy. 

Good digestion and nutrient absorption are also benefits of drinking water.  Without a healthy intake of water, the nutrition that we are supposed to get from food can be lost.  

The importance of drinking water is also clear when it comes to detoxification of the body.  Detoxification plays a critical role in long-term health. 

Without adequate consumption of water, our bodies are completely unable to rid themselves of the dangerous toxins they are exposed to on a daily basis.  When we prevent the build up of toxins by purifying our bodies with lots of healthy drinking water, we help prevent all types of degenerative diseases. And so we live longer, healthier lives. 

Make no mistake about it.  Because the body is basically a water machine, the benefits of drinking water are evident.  But not just any water. The body needs healthy water that’s free from high levels of chlorine and other toxins and full of naturally occurring minerals like calcium and potassium.  

So now that you know the astonishing benefits of drinking water, what’s stopping you from taking the simple, affordable step of incorporating lots of healthy drinking water into your daily routine?  Your body will thank you.

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Common Men’s Health Problems

November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

11310574136_ss8-1.jpgBefore starting my article I will like to say a few words about health.

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”
“He, who has health, has hope. And he, who has hope, has everything.”
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
Men’s Health Problems

Hair loss, hair restoration and hair replacement is the second article in our series of common men’s health problems. If you missed the first article on erectile dysfunction you can access it by clicking on the link.

Our hair can start to recede at any age, mainly from the temples and the crown of the head.

For a small minority of men this can start in their teenage years, but for the majority of men hair loss is delayed until their late 20s and early 30s.

A small proportion of men don’t worry about hair loss; many others, however, become emotionally distressed by losing hair and suffer low self esteem, lose self confidence and even fall into depression.

Baldy Men

Women love baldy men, apparently it makes men look macho. Being a baldy myself this is a real bonus.

On a serious note premature hair loss is a big problem for men, especially younger men.

In this article we will explore the reasons behind losing your hair, over the counter hair replacement treatments and natural hair restoration remedies.

The first explanation I would like to offer is why hair thins or falls out as part of the natural human process.

Male baldness can be inherited, therefore if family members are bald then you are more susceptible to early hair loss. Hair loss can occur due to having too much of a chemical called dihydrotestosterone, or DHT.
Medical Causes of Hair Loss

All premature hair loss in men is not down to ageing or hereditary factors, there are a number of medical conditions that could be behind sudden hair loss such as:

* An Iron Deficiency
* Anemia
* Under Active Thyroid
* Scalp Infections
* Stress and Anxiety
* Reaction to prescription medication

If you have suffered sudden hair loss or are in any way worried about losing your hair; you should seek professional medical advice before the problem escalates.
Hair Restoration, Hair Replacement and Hair Transplant

There are many “apparently” successful surgical and non surgical procedures available to restore your hair.

Predominately these procedures are performed by private clinics; all who claim to be the answer to your hair loss prayers. I guess it is a matter of interpretation of what successful hair replacement means but anything that helps to restore your self esteem is fine by me.

I am sure there are some very happy customers out there and I would not attempt to besmirch anyone or any claims made but in my opinion the replacement results I have seen honestly look unatural at best and down right stupid at worst.

I certainly am not going to dismiss these procedures as I am not qualified, I am sure some will be very happy with the results and in the interest of fairness I have provided a video below that seems to be a successul outcome.

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Why rowing machines are used in gyms

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

f_11310573543_p4a4.jpgSome of the oddest machines in the gym are the rowing machines and, although they are somewhat rare, it is not uncommon to see a skiing machine, too. Many people wonder why these sports have been singled out as being such great exercise — why is there no tennis machine, or swimming machine, for example? The answer is that both rowing and skiing exercise your body in a way that other sports don’t.

If you’ve ever met a rower, you’ll know that they have huge amounts of upper-body strength, and there’s a reason for that. Rowing is, in many ways, the ultimate upper-body exercise, comprehensively exercising your arm and chest muscles.

The situation is much the same with skiing and your legs. Because of all the leaning and balancing that is needed to ski successfully, almost all of your leg muscles get a workout from skiing.

While rowing and skiing machines are no match for the real thing, either in terms of how much fun they are or how effective they are as exercise, they serve a useful purpose, because we can’t all go rowing and skiing every day. If you use both the rowing and skiing machines in one day, you will get an all-over body workout to more than rival the one you might get on the various weight machines, and the chances are that it will be quicker for you too.

However, with rowing machines especially, you need to be careful about overdoing it. Because rowing tends to feel easier on your muscles than it actually is, it’s tempting to set too-ambitious targets and tire yourself out completely, perhaps even pulling a muscle. For the sake of your health, take it steady, keeping track of how many repetitions you do on the machine on each visit, and gradually increasing, instead of going all-out one day and doing hundreds more than normal.

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You Are A Master Of Biofeedback – You Just Don’t Know It Yet

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

f_21311106700_healthy-lifestyle.jpgHave you ever felt feverish and decided to go to bed with a hot bowl of soup? Does your preference for dessert depend on the numbers shown on your bathroom scale? Well, then you have been listening to your body! Depending upon the readings on the thermometer, you decided to opt for hot soup (which supplies fluids) and rest. The figures on your bathroom scales tell you whether you should take that extra serving of strawberry cake or not.

Well, then you are not new to biofeedback. Although you may not know it, you have been trying to ‘improve your health by reading the signals your body is sending you’. This is biofeedback. When doctors, physiotherapists and even ordinary people use signals from the patient’s body to decide the course of their treatment, they are relying on biofeedback.

In biofeedback, electronic instruments enable doctors to monitor the activities of the body — both physical as well as psychological. Clinicians have sensitive machines that can easily ‘see’ or ‘hear’ inside the bodies of patients. It is not uncommon to come across people who are very confused about their own symptoms, aches and pains. These machines can detect the internal activities of a person with far greater precision than the patient himself can.

For patients the ‘biofeedback machine’ acts like a kind of sixth-sense that guides them to the true workings of their bodies. According to the readings given by the machine the biofeedback therapist makes internal adjustments. This information is valuable and often proves crucial when it comes to choosing modes of treatment. The therapist is almost like a football coach, waiting on the sidelines and giving instructions to patients on how to improve performance.

When biofeedback first made its appearance, doctors had high hopes — probably these were too high to be realistic. They hoped that biofeedback would one day give us so much control over our bodies that we could simply ‘will’ ourselves to good health. A patient could then avoid taking medicines.

Today, scientists and doctors have more reasonable and realistic expectations. Biofeedback can help in the treatment of many diseases. It can drastically reduce post-operative pain. Disorders of the digestive system, cardiac arrhythmias, blood pressure variations, epilepsy, migraine and stress-related head aches and paralysis — these can be treated using biofeedback.

Biofeedback often aims at changing habitual reactions to incidents that trigger stress. Stress and our reaction to it is often the underlying cause of pain or disease. With most patients, biofeedback is a kind of skill training where patients listen in on their bodies and learn techniques that help them to avert stress or pain.

Physicians, psychiatrists, dentists, physiotherapists and even nurses are increasingly relying on biofeedback. Biofeedback produces amazing results when it is combined with other treatment techniques. Since it is a non-invasive and painless process, biofeedback is a valuable option. Patients can be taught about factors that trigger attacks (as in the case of epilepsy and migraine) and what they have to do to manage, reduce or eliminate the symptoms.

Biofeedback is very effective for chronic benign problems. With this therapy, long term medications become a thing of the past and mid-night visits to the emergency room become a rarity. What’s best of all — NO more side effects!

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Exercise legs

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

01310573358_fitness.jpgThe legs are the most under worked part of the body especially when bodybuilding. Many people concentrate only on working the upper body and ignore the legs. But having strong legs is very important and also helps create that bodybuilders physique along with a developed upper body.
Leg extensions work the top of the thighs and warm up the leg. From a seated position you extend your legs until you have straightened them. Pause for a second and squeeze your thigh to make a contraction before lowering your leg again. Do not swing and drop your leg, but as with most training exercises, keep the action very controlled.
The main leg building exercise is the leg press which develops the sides of the legs. You do this lying down and push a weight away from your with your legs.

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Forget the leg exercises machines and use these three movements to whip your legs and butt into shape. Weight Loss – Implement These Two Leg Exercises

The leg muscles are a large muscle group and require a lot work. Working them properly with the right exercises may help increase your weight loss. 3 Leg Training Exercises For Skiers

3 leg training exercises for skiers that can be added to your fitness routine today. Strengthen your muscles and prevent joint injury by incorporating these 3 lower body exercises for skiers today.Remember to bring your legs down slowly and to stop just before your knees reach your body. As always, keep the action controlled. Do not bounce your legs when you push up away from your body and do not let your knees lock into position.
The hamstring curl works the back of the legs. Lying comfortably on your front, you curl your legs upwards towards your body, pulling a weight with them. Stop before your legs touch your body and pause for a second before slowly lowering the weight again. It is important to maintain tension in your leg muscles and to keep control.
The standard calf raise is done standing up. You push a weight down by stretching your calfs and pushing your heels down, then let the weight up again by pushing up to a tiptoe position. Do not use your thighs for this exercise.

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Yoga Exercises

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

11310573275_framing1.jpgYoga is a combination of exercises, postures, and meditation that have been practiced for many years. It is spiritual practice in Hinduism whereas in the western world it is in the form of physical exercise.

In the western world, people are more concerned about being fit and healthy. Hence, yoga has become a very popular form of physical exercise in the western countries.

Yoga exercises can be done by all the individuals from young to old. Yoga exercises can also be utilized for treating diseases. There are yoga exercises especially for the people with heart problems or with some other health condition. These exercises can be utilized as supplementary therapy for diseases such as cancer, asthma, and AIDS.

The exercise system which is a blend of yoga and pilates is known as yoga pilates.

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Yoga training can help in weight loss reduction. But, what are the benefits of doing Yoga exercises for burning high calories and producing fat loss? Yoga exercising may help produce better body shapes and health benefits. YOGA

Health, Art and Culture, Fitness The need to stay fit and healthy has been inculcated into the minds of people all over the world today. Yoga has been deemed as one of the most efficient as well as effective techniques which will help in ensuring good health and well-being for people everywhere. A lot of experts in the field of Yoga have started yoga classes for people where the different yoga postures and exercises will be demonstrated clearly in front of all…This system was created by Jonathan Urla, who is a certified pilates instructor and yoga practitioner. In this exercise system, practice of hatha yoga is integrated with Pilates methodology in order to design this complete exercise system.

While performing yoga exercises, you can experiment with the different yoga poses. You can stop doing the poses, when you feel that you are not comfortable doing it.

There are different types of yoga poses. They are enlisted below:

Arm balances
Restorative and relaxation poses
Meditation
Seating and standing poses
Mudra and bandha
Counter poses
Inversions
Balancing poses
Forward Bends
Backbends core standing
Pranayama

Tips to be considered while doing yoga and pilates practice are enlisted below:

Wear comfortable clothes that will assist you to perform the exercises properly
Use either yoga mat or rug for performing the different asanas for yoga
Avoid doing yoga poses in full stomach
Perform the exercises in well ventilated rooms
While performing any pose, if you feel uncomfortable then immediately come out it

Yoga exercises are a very useful defensive and remedial therapy.
It helps in attaining peace of mind, increases concentration power, and brings about harmony in relationships. These exercises would help you in attaining physiological benefits, pain management, or as a remedy for psychological problems.

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A Healthy Spirit in a Healthy Body

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment

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Take care of yourselves, your body and your family and friends, with much love
Both the vitality level and the energy level of your body are affected from the way you live our life and from the way you treat your body. You are influenced by the food you eat, the drinks you sip and consume into your body and the physical activities that you do.
These are all in turn influenced by the level of happiness and love that you have in your life. And so it is important to be aware and to take responsibility for the way you feel and live.
Food – It is recommended and important to choose to eat healthy nutritious foods filled with vitamins and minerals which build your livelihood and health. And so it is important to eat whole grains, vegetables and legumes, chicken and fish.
Drink – It is important to drink water, healthy drinks such as water, natural juices and teas. It is also recommended to give up drinking artificially sweetened drinks such as sweetened sodas or drinks with caffeine.
Sports – It is important to do physical activity and it is recommended to find your favorite one that is right for you, you can subscribe to the gym in your area, you can walk the neighborhood, park or beach or you can go to a dance class. It is nice to do physical activity together, find a friend so you can give each other motivation, or do it alone and perhaps you can meet a new friend with him you can enjoy the activity, oh what a good life…
This might seem like too much of a strain, but the rewards, my friends- are priceless!!!
Think about it… your vitality and energy level will raise sky high!
You’ll be healthier, more radiant, beautiful-looking and joyful.
Just try it and see for yourself. Enjoy!
 
I wish you a good and healthy life, filled with love and satisfaction ©
Hagit Dayan
 
Find more great simple steps to a great life: Health and Happiness – The simple and fun way

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Tips on Men’s Health

November 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

21310574136_mensfitness002.jpgYou’re a savvy health conscious guy who believes in the importance of using mens health supplements to support your health, protect you from disease and allow you to be healthy when you’re older.

Mens health is a very important issue that needs more focus in the media and medical community. Although a lot of progress has occurred over the past twenty years there is still much to do. We need to distinguish real health issues from cosmetic needs and assumptions.

The first step is to know that you’re at risk, that way you know what to look for. From heart disease and stroke to cancer, some things are unavoidable no matter what you try to do to avoid them.

One of the most valuable resources a guy has today is online men health forums. now if you have a question about your health you don’t need to ask your doctor first.One of the drawbacks to use men health forums for information,is that you can never be absolutely sure if the information you’re getting is correct.

So the most obvious of mens health tips to apply is to simply eat more fruits and vegetables.
Especially since it all counts. Whether you eat it fresh, drink 100% juice, or whatever. Frozen, canned, dried or fresh. It’s all good and all good for you.

Another men health diet tip is to replace regular head lettuce salads with mixed spring greens or spinach. While head lettuce has almost no nutritional value, spinach and mixed greens are super foods that are packed with all the vitamins you could ever hope for in a tasty salad base.

Regular exercise is one of the requirements necessary to address men’s health and fitness issues. The types of exercises that will improve and strengthen the heart muscles are highly recommended.

Red meat is the “complete protein” and is good for you, fried food is very tasty, and the brain lives on sugar, so it’s not as if those things have to be done away with.But the key here is balance.Cut your french fry consumption in half, and replace them with beans or squash.

By taking both a fat and carb blocker you’re essentially interfering with two of the three most important macro-nutrients, protein being the third which basically defeats the object of eating.

There are so many options available to help boost and maintain men’s fitness that it is quite easy, with the right motivation and fitness program, for men to lose weight and get back into shape.

The most popular natural fat burner however currently receiving great “rep” on Men’s Health Forum this year is the anti-oxidant Acai Burn.

There are a number of male dietary supplements that can be beneficial to prostate health, either on their own or in combination with other nutrients. Saw palmetto, an herb native to the Atlantic seaboard, is one of the most popular and extensively researched mens health supplements.

Research has shown that men can help maintain prostate health by eating Brazil nuts, pomegranate juice, scallions, garlic, onions, and, of course, lycopene from tomatoes.

These days, it’s imperative that you stay on top and in charge of your health!

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The Benefits of a Men’s Health Magazine

November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

01310574137_men-track-meet.jpgIt’s only right that there should be a men’s health magazine. In the past, the real need for a male oriented publication on health has been eclipsed by the many other publications focusing on female concerns. It is pretty obvious though that men also have health issues that deserve to be addressed.

Your Magazine Need

There is no question that men and women just aren’t made from the same mold. This is not a sexist view it is a fact. Although women can now perform the same tasks, jobs and responsibilities as men, they difference between male and female health concerns differ. Issues ranging from hair loss to sexual dysfunction for example are experienced differently by men and women. Men may therefore not be able to benefit from generic pieces of health advice.

In other words, some pieces of health advice for women may not be applicable for men. It should go without saying that men truly need a resource of their own that can provide the right answers to unique male concerns.

What’s in a Magazine

There are a variety of publications that offer advice on male health. The most basic publications however simply focus on such topics as fitness training and nutrition. As most of us already know though, these are not the only components of a man. Like women, men are complex beings too. Striving to achieve total health takes more than just knowing the right diet and exercise regimen.

This is why men’s health magazine publications now know better than to take a simplified approach. Instead of just shelling out tips on exercises and diet components, they also need to provide data on such topics as make disease detection, mental health, sex and lifestyle types. Other magazines offer an even broader view through topics focusing on fashion and technology.

Picking Your Magazine

You don’t want to waste your money by skipping from one subscription to another. You would want to get the ideal magazine the first time. You can do this by narrowing down your preferred focus. Although magazines for men contain many different topics, most of them have theme focuses. Some obviously focus more on nutrition or some other male health concern or issue. Find a magazine that focuses on your main interests.

Actual readers would also know best which magazines are worth your money. Read a couple of reviews first before settling on a publication.

There is no doubt that you will benefit from a men’s health magazine. It can give you the right clues to making a healthy lifestyle possible for you.

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