Anonymous said...
You will.....
feel younger after doing a tough workout. Yet another perk of weight training. When you challenge your strength, balance and coordination simultaneously, you force the nervous and muscular systems to better communicate and the brain to form new neural connections that will imporve your motor function and body awareness. So does your average workout count? Sorry, but a run-of-the-mill cardio or resistance routine probably won't engage your brain enough to reap the antiaging benefits. The more difficult the movement, the more activity in the brain and the more you'll benefit from it.
July 3, 2008 10:45 AM
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Folic Acid
Anonymous said...
THE CRUCIAL NUTRIENT ALL WOMEN NEED
Folic acid is important - so much so that the government started fortifying cereals and breads with it in 1998. But new research reported in the American Journal of Public Health found that only an alarming 39 percent of white women, 29 percent of African-American women and 28 percent of Mexican-American women are getting the recommended daily 400 micrograms of the nutrient.
"Folic acid is critical for the development of a healthy baby." Waiting until you get pregnant to sgtart increasing your intake may be too late to be effective. Studies also show that folic acid cn help reduce a woman's risk of heart disease as well as breast and colon cancer.
While it's possible to get the RDA through food(orange juice, spinish and whole-grain cereals are all excellent sources),this would require an almost perfect diet - and most of us are not perfect. My advice: Take a daily multivitamin for good-health insurance.
July 3, 2008 10:39 AM
THE CRUCIAL NUTRIENT ALL WOMEN NEED
Folic acid is important - so much so that the government started fortifying cereals and breads with it in 1998. But new research reported in the American Journal of Public Health found that only an alarming 39 percent of white women, 29 percent of African-American women and 28 percent of Mexican-American women are getting the recommended daily 400 micrograms of the nutrient.
"Folic acid is critical for the development of a healthy baby." Waiting until you get pregnant to sgtart increasing your intake may be too late to be effective. Studies also show that folic acid cn help reduce a woman's risk of heart disease as well as breast and colon cancer.
While it's possible to get the RDA through food(orange juice, spinish and whole-grain cereals are all excellent sources),this would require an almost perfect diet - and most of us are not perfect. My advice: Take a daily multivitamin for good-health insurance.
July 3, 2008 10:39 AM
Monday, June 16, 2008
new blog
yumi said...
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June 16, 2008 5:16 AM
Nice to meet you.
I want to change information about a diet, exercise, fitness, health, dance, food, supplement, yoga, pilates, beauty, fashion, and others for a lot of people.
I linked your site.
Please link to my site.
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Thanking you in advance.
June 16, 2008 5:16 AM
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Organic Soaps, Shampoos, and Conditioners
Last night I passed by some organic soap. I was curious, so I decided to buy some. I showered after my morning workout, and I cannot begin to tell you how much a difference it was. Organic or natural soaps are great in that they're better for your skin, less irritating, and will keep you looking and feeling young. Natural Shampoos will keep your hair healthier, fuller, and with a better color.
I found a greatr article on this. Written by By Summer Minor, published Aug 18, 2007
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/345510/why_use_natural_soap.html?page=1
"Soap is the final result of a chemical process known as saponification. Saponification occurs when acids are combined with an alkali base, a mixture of sodium hydroxide (called lye) and water. The saponification process changes the molecular structure of the lye into what we call soap. While the recipe seems straight forward enough there is still room for changes. Many of these changes in the exact recipe are the differences between natural soaps and most commercial soaps.
In natural soaps fats and oils are used as the acids in the process. It is the various fats and oils that can be used that give each soap it's special characteristics. Sometimes extra is added to the soap such as natural colorants, essentials oils, or botanicals to enhance the soap's natural characteristics. Creating soap this way produces a natural glycerin that is wonderful for your skin. Glycerin allows the moisture to stay in the skin without clogging pores or irritating.
With most commercial and mass produced soaps today you do not get true soap. It is often a detergent made from petroleum distillates and synthetics rather than from natural fats and oil. The petroleum products used in commercial soaps acts like a de-greaser removing the skin's natural moisture and oils. Unlike the glycerin used in most natural soaps to add moisture, commercial soaps strip moisture away. The glycerin created by most mass produced soaps is often removed to be used separately in lotions and creams promising to add moisture back to the skin.
Commercial soaps also contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, or SLS. Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is used generally because it is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent in soaps. It is this chemical that gives the rich lather most people are used to. SLS however can be damaging to people with sensitive skin or prone to dermatitis, acne, eczema, and psoriasis. It is also very drying and removes the moisture from the top layers of skin. In natural soaps specific oils are used for their foaming abilities. Coconut oil is one such oil that gives natural soap a rich lather.
As more people become aware of the differences between commercially sold detergent soap bars and natural soap they are choosing the natural products more. Avoiding the harsh chemicals used in detergent soaps is one of the benefits to choosing a natural soap. Having soft, silky skin without spending extra money on moisturisers is another benefit that is drawing people in. The question is becoming not why use natural soaps, but why not."
I found a greatr article on this. Written by By Summer Minor, published Aug 18, 2007
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/345510/why_use_natural_soap.html?page=1
"Soap is the final result of a chemical process known as saponification. Saponification occurs when acids are combined with an alkali base, a mixture of sodium hydroxide (called lye) and water. The saponification process changes the molecular structure of the lye into what we call soap. While the recipe seems straight forward enough there is still room for changes. Many of these changes in the exact recipe are the differences between natural soaps and most commercial soaps.
In natural soaps fats and oils are used as the acids in the process. It is the various fats and oils that can be used that give each soap it's special characteristics. Sometimes extra is added to the soap such as natural colorants, essentials oils, or botanicals to enhance the soap's natural characteristics. Creating soap this way produces a natural glycerin that is wonderful for your skin. Glycerin allows the moisture to stay in the skin without clogging pores or irritating.
With most commercial and mass produced soaps today you do not get true soap. It is often a detergent made from petroleum distillates and synthetics rather than from natural fats and oil. The petroleum products used in commercial soaps acts like a de-greaser removing the skin's natural moisture and oils. Unlike the glycerin used in most natural soaps to add moisture, commercial soaps strip moisture away. The glycerin created by most mass produced soaps is often removed to be used separately in lotions and creams promising to add moisture back to the skin.
Commercial soaps also contain Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, or SLS. Sodium Lauryl Sulphate is used generally because it is an inexpensive and very effective foaming agent in soaps. It is this chemical that gives the rich lather most people are used to. SLS however can be damaging to people with sensitive skin or prone to dermatitis, acne, eczema, and psoriasis. It is also very drying and removes the moisture from the top layers of skin. In natural soaps specific oils are used for their foaming abilities. Coconut oil is one such oil that gives natural soap a rich lather.
As more people become aware of the differences between commercially sold detergent soap bars and natural soap they are choosing the natural products more. Avoiding the harsh chemicals used in detergent soaps is one of the benefits to choosing a natural soap. Having soft, silky skin without spending extra money on moisturisers is another benefit that is drawing people in. The question is becoming not why use natural soaps, but why not."
Friday, February 15, 2008
Community Supported Agriculture
starlily said...
For some time I have been more concerned with buying local, than buying organic. If I can find produce that satisfies both, so much the better. I would much rather support our local economy, than think of the fruit I am buying being picked before it is ripe and the fuel involved in transporting it thousands of miles to my table.
February 15, 2008 9:37 AM
She brings up a great point. It's important to support your local economy. The more you feed into the factory style agribusinesses, the worse your food selection will become.
For some time I have been more concerned with buying local, than buying organic. If I can find produce that satisfies both, so much the better. I would much rather support our local economy, than think of the fruit I am buying being picked before it is ripe and the fuel involved in transporting it thousands of miles to my table.
February 15, 2008 9:37 AM
She brings up a great point. It's important to support your local economy. The more you feed into the factory style agribusinesses, the worse your food selection will become.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Friend of the Environment said...
This post offers some really good tips. I have to disagree about weighing yourself regularly, though. I find that the more often I weigh myself, the more neurotic I become about small changes in my weight, but I guess maybe that doesn't happen to everyone?
Also, I just started a blog about healthy eating habits that's partly inspired by my mother, who is having a hard time maintaining her weight while coping with her celiac disease. I want to publish something of a food pyramid that people who can't eat gluten can follow, but I don't know what should replace the whole grain/fiber section. Can fiber supplements like Metamucil be used in greater quantities if you can't eat whole grains? What kinds of foods provide adequate fiber to replace grains?
February 9, 2008 3:42 PM
This post offers some really good tips. I have to disagree about weighing yourself regularly, though. I find that the more often I weigh myself, the more neurotic I become about small changes in my weight, but I guess maybe that doesn't happen to everyone?
Also, I just started a blog about healthy eating habits that's partly inspired by my mother, who is having a hard time maintaining her weight while coping with her celiac disease. I want to publish something of a food pyramid that people who can't eat gluten can follow, but I don't know what should replace the whole grain/fiber section. Can fiber supplements like Metamucil be used in greater quantities if you can't eat whole grains? What kinds of foods provide adequate fiber to replace grains?
February 9, 2008 3:42 PM
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