Posts Tagged ‘ longevity ’

Is Quick Weight Loss Good Or Bad?

Saturday, July 4th, 2009

Unluckily the society that we live in, gives more than necessary attention to the way [a person] looks, and while everyone scrambles to get the right visual aspect, some get it without any trouble, and some try very hard, to get as fast as possible.

Quick Weight Loss

If you are uneasy to get that ideal body without going through the usual troubles, remember that it cannot be a reality.

Perhaps rapid weight loss is what these individuals are looking for, the longevity and effectiveness of which is highly overrated.

The speed of weight loss and whether this is at all effective or not, is a topic, which is under serious dispute, according to fresh studies.

They say nothing comes easy and that could not be more true with somebody following a fast weight reduction program as often once the plan has been ended by the user, the weight returns.

Research reveals that most candidates get tired of eating those specially recommended low carbohydrate /calorie diets day in and day out and soon give it all up to return to their usual eating vices.

In all chance, according to research, what these candidates are losing is water content and not body fat.

While water loss can have dangerous outcome, it can be replaced as fast as it is lost, therefore there is no weight reduction at all.

What is most likely to happen is that the person pursuing such diets, may at the most lose 2 pounds a week, but the underlying threat is from the water content that is lost.

Another latest entry in the weight reduction market is the fast weight loss soap, which contains herbs and seaweed, and it is claimed that the soap will melt away the body fat, on scrubbing the body, during a bath.

The components may prove to benefit the quality of the skin but no studies has ever come up yet which aids to prove the effectiveness of these elements in emulsifying surplus body fats.

Honestly, you will find a different product brought out every day, which promises fast weight reduction by hastening the body’s metabolism and suppressing appetite simultaneously.

Manufacturers also go on to claim that wearing magnetic jewelry also enhances body’s personal healing capacity but then everything sounds rather cosmetic, like a fashion accessory.

The advertising information claims mention that wearing a magnetic often enhances the body’s magnetic balance and in addition there are various other benefits also.

To sustain these bold promises, there has not been a single report submitted to any medical journal till date, except for a number of weighty press releases.

Ultimately, think of some home truths about fast weight loss and they are that it is commonly followed by rapid weight gain and that unless you go through real pain, there is no gain also in life.

What Are The Resveratrol Benefits For Humans?

Friday, September 26th, 2008

With the advent of time, many natural nutrients have emerged on the scene to rid the humans from the misery inflicted on them by pollution and stress. Resveratrol is quite important among them as it can help human beings counteract the process of aging. Resveratrol occurs in grapevines also known Vitis vinifera L. It is present in the all the parts of grapevines including seeds, roots, vines and stalks, but its highest proportion is present in grape skins. A high amount of resveratrol is also present in wine, however, its quantity is more in red wine than in white wine.

It is quite beneficial for people to consume resveratol because it activates the Sir2 type of genes in the body which regulates the reaction of your body to the diet consumed. These genes are also responsible for controlling the longevity of a human being. The benefits of this substance have been seen in the studies conducted on rats. The best part is that no kinds of side-effects are associated with the consumption of resveratrol. But, you have to be cautious about taking this product if you are already on an intake of blood-thinning medicines. This substance can negate the effect of these medicines and increase bleeding in such people.

This substance is both chemoprotective and cardioprotective. With a minimal intake of red wine containing resveratrol, a person can reduce chances of getting Alzheimer disease. This is possible because resveratrol reduces the neurotoxicity caused by Abeta. Resveratrol makes sure that a free radical scavenger called glutathione found in cells becomes more potent and destroys free radicals, promoting cell viability. This leads to longer age for human beings.

However, you have to be cautious about taking this product if you are already on an intake of blood-thinning medicines. This substance can negate the effect of these medicines and increase bleeding.

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