This training routine for anyone who is planning on entering the military or who wants to just train like one and build muscles and burn fat at the same time.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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Health Benefits of Castor Oil
Castor oil may be an old-fashioned home remedy, but Marsha Anderson says that it is still one of the best.
"No drug exists that has the ability to improve lymphatic flow; however, the job can easily be handled through the topical application of Castor oil," said Dr David G. Williams. In addition to increasing the flow of lymph, Castor oil can increase lymphocyte production and activity. Topical application of Castor oil through massage or packs has been shown to be an effective remedy for: skin keratosis, ringworm, fungal and bacterial infections, sebaceous cysts, warts, muscle strains and spasms, itching, reducing inflammation, and relief of pain. It can relieve chronic fluid retention, arthritis, gallbladder and liver congestion and can remove mucus in the lungs and bowels. It makes an effective deodorant and can be used around the home for tasks such as lubricating a squeaky juicer. Castor oil should not be used during pregnancy because of the risk of miscarriage. Read more
Monday, January 9, 2012
Erectile Dysfunction: 10 Home Remedies
1) Black currants
Consumption of black currants boiled in milk or consumed along with a glass of milk adds to potency and makes a healthful bedtime snack.
2) Dried dates
Dried dates with their positive sodium and potassium balance can help restore potency where erectile dysfunction is the result of potassium deficiency. Dried dates may be snacked on along with pistachios, raisins, or almonds, which add to their effectiveness.
3) Garlic
Garlic helps with its antioxidants to improve erection. Two or three cloves of garlic before consuming food often proves to be an effective ED remedy.
4) Horny Goat Weed
An herb by the name of horny goat weed serves to add to stamina and proper erection by making way for nitric oxide-based reaction, which in turn improves the flow of blood in the penis.
5) Medicinal herbs
Two medicinal herbs by the names of Ginko Biloba and Aswagandha are effective in adding to stamina and potency. They can either be taken in forms of tinctures or as tonics.
6) Milk and carrots
Regular consumption of milk along with two tablespoons of grated carrot is another remedy for erectile dysfunction.
7) Okra
Okra can play an effective role in adding to masculine vigor and aiding erection. Apart from having it as vegetable; it can be taken in the form of powdered herb.
8) Onions and carrots
Salads consisting of onions and raw carrots also add to stamina.
9) Onion soup
Onion soup or broth obtained after boiling chopped onions in a medium sized pan filled with water is another effective remedy. However, if digestive and cardiovascular problems exist, onion soup may not be appropriate.
10) Walnut and honey
A mixture of equal measures of powdered walnut and honey may be beneficial for erectile dysfunction. Taking a spoonful of the mixture three times a day followed by a cup of milk is an effective natural treatment.
No remedy, including pharmaceutical drugs, works for everybody. If one remedy doesn't seem to be working after a couple of weeks, you can try another. If fact, you can try more than one at the same time. None of them are dangerous for most men, and a combination of more than one remedy may be just what is needed to produce a strong, long-lasting erection.
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Friday, January 6, 2012
Are You Fatter Than You Think?
Is your diet and exercise program really working for you? Anna Hodgekiss says seven tests can help assess and fix your health risks.
With the festive season over, many of us are planning to turn over a new leaf and shed a few pounds this year with diet and exercise.
And new research suggests that when it comes to weight, Britain is in dire need of a reality check.
A Bupa study published last week found that four in ten obese people consider themselves a ‘healthy’ size, and too many of us are ‘blissfully unaware’ of the true impact our lifestyles are having on our health. Read more
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
It Will Rain Sweat: 1000 Rep Workout
If you're looking for a fitness challenge for the new year, Zuzana has a 1000 rep workout for you. Of course, that's the goal, not where you start necessarily. For a workout breakdown, click here.
Monday, January 2, 2012
The "60% Effective" Flu Shot That's 98.5% Useless
Understand the basics before you submit to fear-based propaganda, says Joseph Mercola.
... Why You Need to Understand Basic Statistics Before Getting a Flu Shot
Some clinical trials are only able to show a meaningful benefit because they focus on relative risk reduction rather than absolute risk reduction. What's the difference? You can find a very simple explanation of relative risk vs. absolute risk at the Annie Appleseed Project web site, but let me sum it up here. Read more
Friday, December 30, 2011
Stop the War on Salt
Mark Sisson sets the record straight on the demonized element and blood pressure.
The salt debate rages on outside these halls, but I've never really opened MDA's doors to the tempest (beyond a short dalliance several years ago). Today, though, I am. We've likely all consumed a fair bit of sodium chloride over the past holiday weekend, and I imagine a few of us are wondering whether that's a problem or not. Ever timely, reader John has written in with his salt story and a simple question: how much salt is suitable for humans?
Here's his question: Read more
Friday, December 23, 2011
An Aspirin a Day? No Way
Margaret Durst discusses four natural, safe alternatives to aspirin.
K is for klotting – which doesn’t really start with a ‘k’, but it’s what I want to write about. Many people take an aspirin a day to prevent stroke and heart attack based on aspirin’s ability to thin the blood and prevent blood clots.
Most alternative doctors have been against aspirin for a long time because it damages the stomach lining and causes kidney and liver damage. Aspirin is responsible for a significant number of emergency room visits because it causes gastrointestinal bleeding.
New studies are now showing that an aspirin a day actually increases risk of stroke and heart attack in 40 percent of the people who take it. Research is also showing that long term use of aspirin increases your risk of macular degeneration and cataracts by as much as 44 percent. Read more
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Is the 2 Meal a Day Plan Right for You?
Caloric restriction is the only proven strategy to significantly increase lifespan, and, of course, it's the only way to lose weight. One of the easiest ways to reduce your calories is to eat fewer meals. You can skip either dinner or breakfast, and eat regularly for the other two meals, and end up eating fewer calories without feeling deprived. Based on history and anthropological studies, this seems to be the natural human meal plan.
If you need more information about how to follow a two meal a day plan, the 2 Meal Solution is by far the best resource.What is the two meal plan?
It is a healthy lifestyle practice where you eat just two meals each day with no snacks in between.
It may seem like a radical approach, but it's the healthiest way to eat. Read more
Monday, December 19, 2011
Breakfast Before or After a Workout?
The order of your morning routine could impact your weight loss or gain a new study reports.
The premise: Breakfast is billed as the most important meal of the day—but you may want to hold off on eating it until after your daily workout. Researchers in Belgium set up a six-week study to determine if the order of men’s morning routines would make a difference in terms of weight loss and other health aspects. “We hypothesized that training in the fasted state would be a better strategy to improve fat metabolism,” says the study’s lead author Karen Van Proeyen, Ph.D. “However, we were rather surprised that almost all measured parameters were more beneficially affected following a training program before breakfast, compared with a similar training session after breakfast.” Read more
Friday, December 16, 2011
An Exercise That Will Wildly Improve Your Memory
Did you know that with that with proper diet, fitness, and practice, memory can actually improve as we age? Besides that, there is an exercise that can wildly improve your memory.
If you ask any elementary school teacher what children forget in the classroom every day, you’ll learn that in addition to forgetting facts, they also leave behind all sorts of things: books, pens, iPods, etc. But what you won’t hear from the kids is, “What’s the matter with me? I’m eight years old, and my memory is going!” or “Gosh, another junior moment!”
Unfortunately, in our society, after age 25 or so, many folks begin to focus on any glitch in memory as evidence for its demise. Normal forgetting is cataloged as a “senior moment,” and the decline of memory becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Neuroscientists agree that with proper diet, fitness and practice, memory can improve as we age. They’ve also discovered that learning something new is one of the best ways to strengthen your brain over the years. Read more
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
The UpDayDownDay Diet: Turn On Your Skinny Gene
The only way to reduce your weight is to reduce calories. The Alternate-Day Diet developed by James B. Johnson, M.D. achieves calorie restriction by severely limiting calories every second day so the result over time is a reduced calorie diet. This program is based on animal studies that indicate that restricting caloric intake on alternate days can turn on the “skinny” gene.
Getting started on the Johnson UpDayDownDay Diet™ plan is easy... and unlike many other diets, long-term adherence is easy, too! The diet is ideal for individuals who are trying to lose weight, but it is appropriate for anyone who is looking to improve their health and prevent premature aging. Dr. James Johnson developed the diet based on studies showing that alternate-day calorie restriction decreases the risk of disease and prolongs life in virtually all organisms tested. Resveratrol is also believed to promote similar effects. Read more
Monday, December 12, 2011
5 Herbal Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction
1) Aswagandha
The herb Aswagandha (Withania somnifera), also called Indian ginseng, has been known for centuries as a tonic for stress relief. It works by decreasing performance anxiety and aiding better circulation.
2) Damiana
Mexican natives are known to use the herb damiana (Turnera diffusa) as a male aphrodisiac. Damiana has proven efficacy in alleviating problems of achieving and maintaining erection among men, besides soothing anxiety symptoms rising from fears of inadequate sexual performance.
3) Gingko Biloba
The most important way that ginkgo biloba works as an aphrodisiac is by improving the circulatory system of the body. Among males, this also leads to improved arterial inflow to erectile tissues through arteries and veins without any adverse effect on systemic blood pressure. Enhanced supply of blood to the sex organs is crucial to attain and maintain erection. In this way use of ginkgo biloba may help in the treatment of impotence caused by poor circulation among men. Among healthy males, it can help in achieving prompt and longer lasting erections as well as more intense orgasms.
4) Ginseng
One of the herbal remedies that has gained considerable acceptance in recent years is Ginseng. Although the term ginseng has been used to refer to a variety of unrelated plants, many of them show remarkably similar properties and thereputic values. Among them, Chinese ginseng (Panax ginseng), Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus), and Female ginseng (Angelica sinensis or Dong Quai) show poptential as treatments for erectile dysfunction.
5) Saw Palmetto
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) has received attention in the past years as an effective treatment for libido loss for its ability to help the body retain testosterone levels.
Erectile dysfunction is a condition that affects a lot of men, but just because you have it, does not mean that you have to use pharmaceutical for the rest of your life in order to have sex. For many men, herbal remedies are a viable alternative to erectile dysfunction drugs. Consult with an alternative medical practitioner or herbalist about the best herbal remedy for your condition. Before you know it, erectile dysfunction may become just a bad memory.
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Bruce Lee's Ab Move: The Dragon Flag
Bruce Lee’s go-to abs exercise is your ticket to true core strength.
The dragon flag, a move named after its supposed inventor, Bruce Lee, isn’t just a flashy exercise that got dumped into the Rocky IV training montage because it looked cool. “It’s intense and very tough on your entire core,” says Jon Chaimberg, a strength coach for some of the world’s top MMA fighters. “The key is to work it slowly.” Despite the obvious advantages most guys still don’t write it into their programs. Remedy that by grabbing onto a bench and following the simple steps below. You’ll feel like a champ once you’ve finished a few sets. Just be careful. Screaming “Drago!” while you’re doing it will probably get you kicked out of the gym. Read more
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Natural Ways to Treat Insomnia
Learn prevention tips and treatments for insomnia from pharmacologist Joe Graedon of the popular public radio show The People's Pharmacy.
Monday, December 5, 2011
A Fitness Plan So Easy a Caveman Could Do It
Mark Sisson's fitness plan requires minimum effort for maximum effect. If you just want to be fit, this is the simplest, easiest program you will find.
... But what’s the best way to exercise?
The mainstream prescription for exercise is ineffective, unsustainable, and downright unpleasant. Don’t believe me? Head down to your local gym and tell me what you see:
Men and women logging endless miles on a treadmill, slogging through their workouts with miserable looks on their faces and a perpetual spare tire around their waists – that never seems to go away.
Pencil-legged guys using machines to isolate individual arm muscles, staring in the mirror, and getting nowhere.
People trudging wearily across the gym parking lot, looking like they’re heading for an execution.
I don’t know about you, but that sounded like an awful way of exercising to me, so I decided to come up with my own program.
I call it Primal Blueprint Fitness, and it’s incredibly simple, to-the-point, and highly effective. Read more
Friday, December 2, 2011
Feed Your Brain
A fish-rich diet speeds it up and boosts memory, says Sadie Whitelocks.
Eating oily fish such as salmon and trout can significantly improve your memory say scientists.
A new study found that a fatty acid found in fish and seafood can boost memory function by 15 per cent.
Scientists are now highlighting the importance of a fish-rich diet for maintaining optimal brain health and preventing the onset of dementia. Read more
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 28, 2011
5 Natural Ways to Prevent and Reverse Hair Loss
1) Scalp massage
Inadequate blood flow in the scalp area is among the chief causes of hair loss. Massaging the scalp can stimulate blood flow and distribute nutrients that are essential for hair growth. My post Reverse Hair Loss with Massage explains how to do it. This practice can be done once a day every morning or before going to bed.
2) Inversion
Inversion involves inverting the body to allow blood to flow to the head. You can stand on your head for up to five minutes, or simple let your upper body hang from the edge of your bed. The continuous blood flow to the head will help you prevent and reverse hair loss.
3) Diet
The food you consume affects your health and appearance. Avoid the empty calories and toxins of processed foods, and eat as much fresh meat, fish, vegetables, and fruits as you can. The nutrients in these foods will contribute to the health and appearance of your hair and scalp.
4) Avoid toxic substances
Just as important as putting good things into your body is not putting bad things into it. Aside from processed foods, drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking are two main sources of toxins. If you frequently consume alcoholic drinks and smoke cigarettes, chances are, your body is already filled with harmful toxins that can greatly affect your health and cause you to lose hair. Prevent and reverse hair loss by avoiding these toxins and others, such as household chemicals.
5) Manage stress
Stress can affect a person's well-being in a number of ways, including hair loss. Chronic tension can result to the contraction of the muscles in your scalp, which will then prevent continuous blood flow. Manage stress by learning some relaxation techniques or engaging in activities that take your mind off your worries.
If you're serious about preventing and reversing hair loss, you should try all five of these ways. The only ones that take any time are scalp massage and inversion, and even they take only 5-10 minutes daily. The more you do to keep your hair and scalp healthy, the less hair you will lose and the more you will grow back.
Did you know that most hair loss is NOT genetic? The reason most of you reading this are losing hair is because your hair follicles are trapped and blocked off from vital blood supplies that are needed to nourish their development. To discover how to stop your hair loss and regrow most, if not all of your lost hair, within weeks, click here!
Friday, November 25, 2011
An Apple a Day May Save Your Brain
Was their folk wisdom behind the tradition of giving apples to teachers? Research suggest that an apple or two a day may save your brain.
Studies are constantly proving that what you eat can be as powerful and more potent than a prescribed drug. Such is definitely the case where apples are concerned - recently it has been proven that the presence of fresh apples in your diet can improve your memory and sustain brain health. Read more