Start To Maximize Your Exercise Performance The Right Way

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It is called intra-workout supplementation and is sometimes the most oft ignored component of the workout program that needs to be properly done to maximize your exercise performance.

Intra-workout supplementation is the best way to maximize your exercise performance

Simply put, it is the supplementation that you need to take in during your workout routines, which is anchored on several scientific studies that support it- highly beneficial for accelerating mass gain progress and boost recovery.

Initially intra-workout supplementation started out with water as a hydrating agent and helps cool the body for enhanced performance. But as science evolved, so did the quest to enhance performance and recovery, where water is no longer the ideal solution.

Scientists began to thoroughly research on what the body can use more to gain more, so came carbohydrates which-when added to water- became the workout drink that was more effective than plain water.

Years passed and sports scientists continued to look for more effective minerals and nutritional ingredients to further enhance strength and performance.

The evolution of sports and its challenges

In the early 1990’s, scientists began to focus their attention towards fitness science and theories based on the ell-known premises of the time which included the following;

• The effects of workout and overloading on the muscle’s structural protein components.
• How the muscles are broken down and how it can optimally build back up during recovery.
• Different types of fatigue not caused by the lack of carbohydrates and how it can be best addressed.
• How different training and nutritional needs are taken into consideration during intra-workout plans.
• Carbohydrates may help fuel the body during workouts, but this is not the only solution for supplementation.

The importance of amino acids

While hydration with water is an ideal yet basic supplementation, just a small amount of water lost in your body weight may even have an effect on your training performance.

A 2 to 3 percent drop in the body’s water weight during a high intensity interval training routine could result in a huge drop in performance with reduced repetitions, and higher ratings of exertion, according to research.

In order to avoid this, just make sure to stay hydrated by drinking six to 12 ounces of water every 15 to 20 minutes into your workout programs.

You can then make the most of amino acid supplements where in high concentrations taken during exercise largely increases exercise-induced protein synthesis or muscle building. It also increasing blood flow to working muscles and heightened cellular sensitivity that allows the muscles to absorb substrates and fuel at a faster rate.

It is advised to take amino acid supplements before your workouts to make sure that amino acids are in your blood stream to during your exercise program and still reap the same benefits.

Start to maximize your exercise performance and allow your body to reap the results better and faster.

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Virtual Reality For Elderly To Help Improve Quality Of Life

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Seeing good initial results from several test runs, a move to develop virtual reality for elderly people as a means to help them feel relaxed is currently underway and may soon be made available.

Harnessing the technology of virtual reality for elderly people

She seems to be enjoying it and has already tried it five times. 103 year old Virginia Anderlini used to sit alone in a sofa of her San Francisco elderly-care home, until one day she was introduced to Dr. Sonia Kim who gave her the opportunity to take those virtual reality trips that made her happy.

On this very recent visit by Dr. Kim, Anderlini was really looking forward to her next virtual reality adventure and as expected, Dr. Kim starts to place a virtual reality headset over her eyes.

Anderlini began to giggle as she was transported into another world and this time a sunset view of the horizon of a Hawaiian beach, surrounded by glistening rays of dusk and as she looks up she sees the blades of leaves from towering palm trees.

She beckons to her son, who was seated close by and tells him, “Terry, you’ve got to see this too.”

Feelings of self-pity and low self-esteem

For Kim, being a virtual reality entrepreneur gives her a sense of fulfillment with her hopes of helping improve quality of life for the elderly. She envisions that her VR program – one example of which was the Hawaiian sunset beach environment – called Aloha VR, may be a way to help people relax, instead of spending long hours sitting in front of the TV.

Kim also said that even for unhappy people, virtual reality may be a way to provide them an escape into a world that may somehow allow them to divert their attention from their hurt and pain.

Studies show that many elderly people, especially those cared for in assisted-living homes are often at risk of depression, brought about by feelings of being left alone. Also, because of their limited physical capabilities, they begin to feel sorry for themselves.

This paved the way for Kim to initially establish Once Caring Team back in 2014, where staffers call seniors on the phone to check their status and also take down notes on medication and doctors’ appointments.

So with virtual reality for elderly people, we might soon have the ability to make it available for all.

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Popular Weed Killer Faces Lawsuits From Cancer Patients

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Popular weed killer brand Roundup by agricultural chemical firm Monsanto, was the subject of more than 30 residents seeking justice for those affected by the weed killer formula believed to have caused cancer among users.

Popular weed killer causes cancer

Lawyer Robin Greenwald, from the Weitz and Luxenberg law firm, is representing more than 30 people suing or planning to sue Monsanto after their popular weed killer brand Roundup’s primary ingredient glyphosate was believed to be cancerous.

Greenwald, who is the head of environmental protection if the firm, said that all the complainants were afflicted with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma – which is a cancer of cells called lymphocytes and is a vital part of the body’s immune system.

Roundup as the common denominator

Greenwald said that the complainants all have one thing in common – they were regularly using Roundup as a weed killer as part of their routine activities.

“Some people are landscapers, some people are migrant farm workers, some people are farmers,” says Greenwald. “What everyone has in common is that they all used Roundup and they all have non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.”

The lawsuit was based on a 2015 report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization, where there were allusions to glyphosate as ‘probably carcinogenic’. The report also claims that glyphosate was responsible for causing cancer in several animal tests and also found the chemical can also damage DNA in human cells.

Glyphosate is safe, according to some scientists

A scientist, Dr. Donna Farmer, who has been studying the chemical at Monsanto for more than two decades, strongly refutes the IARC findings.

“I can tell you glyphosate is safe. The data that they look at, they cherry pick it and then they interpret the studies completely different than research who actually did it,” says Farmer.

To support her claim, Farmer said that glyphosate targets a certain enzyme in plants, but is not present in humans and animals, indicating that numerous long-term studies by Monsanto and independent study groups did not find any evidence linking glyphosate to cancer.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), on the other hand, supported Farmer’s claims that glyphosate does not pose any cancer risk to humans, according to toxicologist Dr. David Eastmond who studies agricultural chemicals at the University of California, Riverside.

“IARC focuses on hazard identification and the EPA focuses on risk. Risk is a more involved process in that it involves not only can it cause cancer, but is it likely to cause cancer under specific sorts of conditions,” Eastmond added. “I think that certainly the risk is modest and probably very small.”

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The Discovery Of Liquid Aspirin May Help Treat Cancer

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This, after scientists found a way in getting medication to the brain in the form of a liquid aspirin for conditions like brain cancer or tumours.

Liquid aspirin can break through the blood brain barrier

What doctors previously thought was a very complicated process may now be artificially done the easier and natural way. For a very long time, doctors have been at loggerheads in breaking through the blood-brain barrier which has been very effective in protecting the brain that it even blocks essential medicine from entering the brain.

Researchers from the Brain Tumor Research Center of Excellence at the University of Portsmouth together with Innovative Pharmaceuticals, claim that they were able to reformulate a liquid aspirin that increases the ability of drugs or medicines to cross the blood brain barrier.

Resilience of the blood-brain barrier

While the scientists admit having difficulty at first in treating elderly patients especially those undergoing treatment for brain cancer due to its highly selective permeability. The barrier, which separates blood from the brain fluid and allows only certain molecules in a tight controlled manner like gasses, water , amino acids, glucose and lipid-soluble molecules.

“This is a potential game-changer for research into brain tumours and clearly shows what sustainable research is able to achieve,” says Sue Farrington Smith, Chief Executive of the charity Brain Tumour Research. “It is science like this that will enable us to eventually find a cure for this devastating disease, which kills more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer.”

The revolutionary drug called IPI867B, is a reformulated aspirin combined with 2 other ingredients, as tests have shown that introducing this drug variant successfully improves the body’s transport system to carry much-needed drugs to the brain.

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Tips for a Secretly Pet-Friendly Home

My home is extremely pet friendly. Our floors are mainly tile, our backyard is fully fenced, and we have baby gates on multiple doors so that the cat can use a nice, open litterbox (which she has made very clear is her preference) without the dogs discovering all the “free snacks” she leaves behind. Gross. I know. Sorry. But dogs definitely consider an open litterbox to be the world’s greatest vending machine. However, while I know it’s important to provide my pets with an enriching environment, it’s important to me that the house not look like it’s gone to the dogs. Or the cat. There might be a few dog …

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A Sneak Peek at the Brooks Running Fall 2016 Line

It’s hotter than a Bikram yoga studio out, so we know that thinking of fall may seem a bit weird right now. But, guys, we got to see some of the new Brooks Running fall line, and, well … via GIPHY It is that cute and that just … well, smart. Yes — disclosure — we are a Brooks Running blog ambassador, so we’re clearly big Brooks fans, but even if we weren’t, we’d still be smitten with this stuff. Because, year after year, Brooks strikes just that perfect balance of creating gear that looks awesome but also performs beautifully with …

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Moves That Promote Core Strength Through Yoga

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Whether it be muscle building or simply just wanting to stay fit, working to aim for better core strength through yoga cn give you good benefits

Core strength yoga moves for better health and body

Yoga enhances physical flexibility by promoting the use of muscles in new ways, especially in men. Common physical activity involve the feet for running and walking, , hands for playing ball, among others. But with yoga, the movements involve muscles moving in new patterns and ways that would enhance flexibility in movement and form.

Here are some of the reasons why yoga, as an exercise method is beneficial for men.

But what if this is your first time to get into a yoga session? Worry not.

Know what you are getting into. It may seem a bit tasking in taking the time to know what your class is all about or what you are planning to do. With yoga, you may want to do a little research to get to know some terms and history of yoga.

Although yoga may be involved mostly on body movements, it would be helpful to have a headband handy to wear during the yoga sessions as these involve a lot of perspiration that could sometime distract, especially when sweat gets into your eyes. Having a headband prevents this from happening.

For hygiene and sanitary purposes, it’s better to have yours, rather than blame yoga for catching a skin disease due to common-use or unsanitary workout mats.

Focus on the workouts. Yoga is one of the most popular workouts today and admit it, the one working out next to you could be your epitome of an ideal date that could cause you some untoward distractions and let you lose sight of your goals for the day. Clear your mind and focus on the work ahead.

Come in fully rested. Yoga is mostly done through body stretches and limbering exercises that sometimes could stress the muscles, joints and extremities. A stressed body could more likely be hurting instead of conditioning.

The yoga workouts may be exciting, but it does not mean that you have to extend more effort to do extra repetitions than what is prescribed, especially since yoga is more isometric, rather than eccentric or concentric. Extra reps may even be more useless instead of benefitting from it.

Here are core-busting yoga routines to work on.

Rainbow side plank – Assume a plank position with the left forearm flat on the ground, then reach your right arm overhead as you lift the right hip up the ceiling return to main position and repeat 10 times with 3 sets.

Dolphin pose pike ups – Go to a forearm plank with the forearms parallel to each other. Walk your feet towards the hands as far as can be possible. The shoulders should always be directly above the elbows. Repeat 10 times and perform three sets on both sides.

Plank knee drops – Go to a high plank position with the hands twisted slightly until they both point 90 degrees on both sides. Bring the right knee to the right armpit with the foot off-ground. Drop the knee down to the right then back up the right armpit. Do 10 times on each side and complete 3 sets each.

Crescent lunge twists – Go to a lunge position with the left leg forward with the right leg stretched back. Place your weight on the front heel and the other side with the back with the heel of the foot at the back. With hands held like doing a prayer, twist the upper body across the front leg and the right elbow pushed out the left knee. Hold five seconds and repeat 10 times on each side.

Half moon with repeated hip rotation- Stand with feet together but with toes pointed outwards. Tip the upper body forward as you lift the right leg to the ceiling. Rotate the right hip open and upwards with foot flexed and return back. Repeat 10 times on each sides for three sets.

These exercises for core strength through yoga is surely effective and powerful.

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Health Labels Looking To Alter Online Ordering Habits

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From getting a taxi to ordering food, people begin to develop online ordering habits that make it easy for anyone having a smartphone or laptop computer- anywhere and everywhere.

New innovations may further spur online ordering habits

Making good food choices or knowing food nutritional values may be as simple as looking at your phone screens and can even help you count calories. This after the Food and Drug Administration activates the new calorie labeling regulations that will take effect this spring.

The plan is to let people know how much calories they can have with the click of a button on a food item of their fancy, as some companies like Starbucks have already started to join in the calorie count bandwagon.

What you know won’t hurt you

A collaborative study by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and Carnegie Mellon University reveals that there is a positive effect on people to know how much calories they have in their diet and these are good reasons for inspiring them to eat healthy.

Study lead Eric VanEpps  a graduate student from Carnegie Mellon University says that they wanted to focus on the idea whether people can make healthful online choices for food if the nutrition values inform them about the calorie content of each food item in the menu.

“Calorie labels can be really helpful,” says VanEpps. “We have what we think of as healthy categories like salad. But not every salad is healthier than every sandwich.”

The researchers said they already have an idea about some restaurants devising a visual representation of colour coded labels that help people distinguish food items that are healthful with green, less healthful with yellow and not-so-healthful with red.

High tech online menu study

The researchers teamed up with a health insurance firm based in Kentucky to develop an online meal ordering system for their employees and over the course of six weeks, people were given options to choose their food on a website for pickup, instead of waiting in queue at the cafeteria.

All of the users, numbering close to 250, saw ‘traffic coded’ menus with the exact calorie counts and those without labels.

Their study reveals that users who used the online menus with colour-coded calorie counts ordered 10 percent lower calorie content compared to those who were not provided with the colour coded menus or access to their food’s health information.

The researchers are hopeful that someday, they may be able to see people’s online ordering habits be able to clear the way for more healthful and wise food choices.

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Never Ignore Eye Symptoms, It Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

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Medical experts agree that you should never ignore eye symptoms as it could mean that your body is currently experiencing some sort of health condition that you may not be aware of. You might be occasionally seeing some stars floating in your eyes but simply shrug it off as a momentary episode, but in fact, could be something that could lead up to a debilitating disease.

Never ignore eye symptoms, no matter how little they may be

According to the Center for Disease Control, almost half the population of American adults who are considered to be at risk of mission loss did not visit an ophthalmologist in the past 12 months. There are also 35 percent of adults in the US who avoid visits to their eye doctor because they feel their vision is fine and therefore do not need an eye exam.

In fact, the eyes do not only measure the quality of one’s vision, but it also provides vital information to doctors about your overall health condition. This is true with many ailments like high cholesterol levels, diabetes, high blood pressure, infectious diseases or even an autoimmune disorder, which may people have discovered after having their eyes checked.

They eyes are the windows to the body

“The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they can also tell us about a lot of systemic diseases, and the severity of those diseases,” says Dr. Suber Huang, chief executive of Retina Center of Ohio in Cleveland and chair of the National Institutes of Health National Eye Health Education Program Steering Committee.

“Anything that is new in terms of a change in your vision could be potentially worrisome,” says Huang, who was also a past president of the American Society of Retina Specialists.

Floaters and flashes

Once you start to see small gnat-like strips with occasional flashes of light, then you need to see an opthalmologist quick, as it could be an indication of posterior vitreous detachment or PVD.

PVD usually comes with age when the gel-like substance in the eye called the vitreous, begins to shrink and pull away from the retina. It does not hurt but can induce anxiety , but this condition, once checked early on, can be addressed with a quick routine in a doctor’s office with a laser apparatus.

Read teary eyes

This could be a symptom of keratitis which is an infection of the cornea. This can be treated once detected early on, but can potentially cause loss of vision when ignored.

Double vision

This is never a good thing which can be a problem with the cornea. Worse, it could also be an indicator for a neurological disorder, an autoimmune disease or a serious organ problem.

Unequal pupil size

Also called anisocoria, should not be ignored as it could be a symptom for a tumour, aneurysm , brain infection or even an early sign of a stroke attack.

Pain in the eyes

Never ignore pain in the eyes like feeling a stab of pain when seeing sudden flashes of light or a feeling of pressure in your eye sockets.

This could be signs of a possible eye injury or even potentially blinding conditions like optic neuropathy or angle-closure glaucoma.

So make sure you never ignore eye symptoms and see your doctor right away.

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Five-Ingredient Chocolate Cheesecake Cups

Delicious and creamy chocolate cheesecake made lighter than traditional cheesecake with just FIVE ingredients, so easy! These are SO good you won’t be able to have just one… but since they are mini, two are totally acceptable!

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New Method Can Wipe Out Cancerous Tumours Fast

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This after scientists from the Department of Biology at University of Texas in San Antonio claims they have developed a method that could wipe out cancerous tumours by killing the cancers cells.

A new method that wipe out cancerous tumours by killing it through suicide

In their study through The Journal of Clinical Oncology, lead researcher and associate professor Matthew Gdovin said that they  patented the method that can tremendously help people with hard-to-reach or inoperable tumours , including young children with cancer.

Gdovin claims that their method involves a chemical compound called nitobenzaldehyde by injecting it in the tumour and allowing it to diffuse into the tissue. Once the chemical is in, they then aim a beam of light at the tissue that causes the cells to become acidic to the point that the cancer cell ‘commits suicide’ and dies.

In a matter of two hours, Gdovin said that up to 95% of the cancer cells die. 

“Even though there are many different types of cancers, the one thing they have in common is their susceptibility to this induced cell suicide,” says Gdovin.

Successful animal testing

According to Gdovin, they initially tested the method against mice against triple negative breast cancer cells, which is one of the most aggressive of all cancer types and one of the most difficult to treat – often met with a poor prognosis for survival.

After only one round of treatment using the method, Gdovin said that they were able to stop the tumour dead in its tracks and doubles the test mice’s chances of survival.

“All forms of cancer attempt to make cells acidic on the outside as a way to attract the attention of a blood vessel, which attempts to get rid of the acid,” says Gdovin. “Instead, the cancer latches onto the blood vessel and uses it to make the tumour larger and larger.”

More precise than chemotherapy

While chemotherapy target all cells in the body and some therapies also involves keeping cancer cells acidic until they die re two of the main reasons why cancer patients start to lose hair and get sick.

This new method, however, aims to become a better alternative as it only targets the cancerous tumour without affecting other healthy cells in the body. It is also non invasive as the light wavelength that is used to activate the chemicals that are made up of nanoparticles that can pass through skin, flesh and bone until it reaches the targeted tumour cells.

Gdovin hopes that this non-invasive technique treat patients with tumours along problematic areas like the aorta, brain stem or spine and wipe out cancerous tumours without the need for surgery.

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A Plyometric Workout That Requires No Jumping (Seriously!)

Plyometric training is often thought of as “jump training” because so many of the programs you find online and see on TV involve dozens of high-impact jumping exercises rolled into one painful workout. This is great for young athletes whose joints are in pristine health, and who are less susceptible to injury, but what about the rest of us? Is plyometric training worth your time and the injury risk involved? First, we need to take a look at what “plyometric training” really is … What Are Plyometrics? As I mentioned, most people think plyometrics are simply high-impact jumping exercises, but …

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Is This a Better Alternative to Flip-Flops?

I LOVE me some flip-flops. Don’t get me wrong. But after years of wearing them and years of writing about all things fitness, I know that they may not be the truly healthiest of choices for my tootsies. Let’s be honest, I probably will never stop wearing them, but I am certainly open to trying flip-flop alternatives. Especially when they’re as fun and funky as this: The colors! The minimalism! That place for your big toe! Yeah, the first time I saw these, I knew I wanted to try them. So, Iguaneye sent me a pair to review. (Kind of fun …

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How To Permanently Renew Your Body Composition

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Experts believe that most diets out there do not work to lose fat long-term as focus is often shifted to weight reduction. Efforts to renew your body composition often end up leaning towards the easier one which is weight reduction.

Fat loss to renew your body composition long term

When the body stays at a certain point where it maintains a fat level for a long period of time, your body recognizes it as your fat set point. The higher the fat set point, the longer it would take for it to burn permanently.

This is especially true when you want to renew your body composition and qork towards a lean build.

Diet is a very important component in this process so make sure to set your eyes on committing to your diet goals. This will support your quest for you new body composition.

Avoiding excess fat and carbohydrates may be key to this quest, because in just a few weeks, your taste buds will adjust to diet. You begin to lose interest in consuming sugar, fats or salt in your meals.

Here are some good tips to consider for your long-term fat-loss goal.

• List down the things that you eat every day.
• Reduce salt and fat intake radically.
• Train in the morning, as this increases your metabolic rate for the entire day and means more fat to burn and more energy to spend.
• Drink at least two litres of water every day.
• Be patient and don’t underestimate your goals. Permanent changes require more time, so it is best to check your body-fat level at least once a month. You can use the scale weekly. Focus on realistic goals that can be done. A half-pound goal per week can be doable instead of a 1 or two pound target per week.
• Make sure to take in adequate amounts of fibre in your diet.
• Go for heavy meals early in the day and go for the lowest calorie values during dinners.
• When you reach your first goal, establish a new fat-set point.
• Take considerable amounts of protein in your body. This helps in muscle adaptation and weight control. Include a protein powder supplement together with your protein sources from food like meats and eggs.
• Make sure to always plan for low calorie-day, especially during rest days.

The permanent way to renew your body composition my take more time, but it surely can give you the right reasons to follow it through to the end.

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Technology Transforming Healthcare Through Real-Time Communication

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The doctor is just a smartphone, webcam or laptop away from your doctor as you discuss your symptoms and possible treatment, all in the comforts of your own home- thanks to technology transforming healthcare practices.

No need to wait in line at the clinic with technology transforming healthcare

Virtual Care Center, the first fully-operational telemedicine ‘hospital without beds” – is a virtual clinic where at any given day, Doctors Without Borders interact with physicians in Niger and anywhere in the world along its network of 280 medical experts worldwide.

Located in the woods just outside of St. Louis, Missouri, doctors and nurses working around the clock in shifts provide remote support for intensive care units, operating rooms and other medical programs among 38 small hospitals from Oklahoma to North Carolina where most of these hospitals do not have doctors on-site for 24 hours.

Altogether driven by fast internet speeds, electronic gadgets and the need to attend to an emergency situation in less time as possible, health care providers took stock of this new interactive and easily available system to communicate between doctors and their patients.

Revolutionizing telemedicine using the fastest way possible

In one recent example, critical care doctors sit in front of a large monitor screen as they continue to collect patient data from a remote ICU patient and were even able to diagnose signs of imminent trouble and thus prescribe medication.

“It’s almost like being at the bedside—I can’t shock a patient [restart his heart with electrical paddles], but I can give an order to the nurses there,” says Vinaya Sermadevi, a critical-care specialist.

Some health care providers, however, do not all agree whose treatment or medical intervention which may be a life or death situation combined, as well as systems through which they may determine payment or be able to establish a more stringent mechanism to address burgeioning costs.

So if you feel like getting sick, just go online and access their web-links and as soon as you login, you will be connected together with your doctor in seconds

This gives new meaning to the term mobile assessment, as this has made a good improvement on people seeking relief or treatment from diseases that are often plaguing people but fail or refuse to seek advice from doctors.  Doctors are also already working out on means to secure a license inter-state as they are prevented to practice medicine.

With the advent of technology transforming healthcare, it may soon become a smaller place for everyone.

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New Discovery Of Bacterial Parasite In Human Saliva Found

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Just very recently, scientists discovered a new form of bacterial parasite in human saliva and it lives inside the mouth, that can only thrive when it infects other bacteria around it.

New form of parasitic bacteria in human saliva exists when infecting other bacteria

Researchers from the University of Washington School of Dentistry made the announcement of this discovery during this year’s annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.

“They’re ultra-small bacteria, and live on the surface of other bacteria,” Jeff McLean,  the study lead and an associate professor of periodontics ,told the audience. This bacteria has only 700 genes , which is a low gene count for a bacteria but is similar to a strain of bacteria that infects other bacterial cells, but according to researchers, this one is unique because it is a free living cell that hunts down potential hosts.

The parasitic bacteria called TM7, this did not catch the eyes of prying researchers upon stumbling across a mysterious fragment of RNA, until upon a deeper scrutiny that they found out it was in fact a bacteria.

This parasitic bacterium latches itself into the membrane of the A. odontolyticus bacteria, until this parasitic bacterium sucks out the life of the host bacteria. Which when left alone to thrive, have been found to make gum disease even worse.

Not until this recent discovery, scientists from previous studies have in fact shown that the mouth is a highly diverse ‘community’ of organisms from viruses, fungi, bacteria and protozoa. Majority of these organisms are in fact, bacteria.

The most common diseases that occur in the mouth are tooth decay and gum disease

Image Credit: New Form Of Life In Human Saliva Is A Bacterial Parasite – IFL Science 

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There Are Indeed Secret Government Warehouses

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These secret government warehouses are for preparations in the event of a possible health catastrophe by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called the Strategic National Stockpile, containing almost every available medical supply to address any health issue that may arise.

Medicine and supplies tucked away in secret government warehouses.

These secret government warehouses, however, are strategically situated in different yet secret locations by the US government, for which the supplies found inside these strongholds hold every imaginable medical supplies in the aftermath of a massive chemical, biological or nuclear attack.

“If everybody knows exactly what we have, then you know exactly what you can do to us that we can’t fix,” says Greg Burel a director of the stockpile program. “And we just don’t want that to happen.”

Burel, who was granted the go signal to disclose some general details about the program, pointed out that thousands of citizens may be dependent on these supplies in the event of a catastrophe.

The number of these warehouses, what they contain in detail and their locations are deemed classified, according to Burel, but pointed out that the stockpile inventory is valued over $7 billion.

Foreseeable concerns

Health experts, however, express concerns over how these supplies may be deployed in the event of an emergency.

“The warehouse is fine in terms of the management of stuff in there. What gets in the warehouse and where does it go after the warehouse, and how fast does it go to people, is where we have questions,” says Dr. Irwin Redlener, a director of the Columbia University’s National Center for Disaster Preparedness.

Very extensive stockpile

Burel also said that the stockpile is very large and can be bigger than two super malls combined. The Strategic National Stockpile was believed to have been started way back in 1999 with a seed budget of $50million. Inventory has thus far been increased to keep up with the times.

“We have the capability, if something bad happens, that we can intervene in a positive way, but then we don’t ever want to have to do that. So it’s kind of a strange place,” says Burel. “But we would be foolish not to prepare for those events that we could predict might happen.”

With a possible man-made or weather catastrophe, these secret government warehouses may soon be the answer. 

Image Credit: Inside A Secret Government Warehouse Prepped For Health Catastrophes – NPR 

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Grilled Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

These flavorful chicken skewers are marinated in coconut milk and spices, then grilled and served with a delicious spicy peanut sauce for dipping. Anytime we go out for Thai food, we ALWAYS order the satay! My husband is obsessed with coconut milk and peanut sauce, so I thought I’d surprise him with his favorite appetizer, and serve it as a main dish instead.

He gave these the thumbs up, so I will def be making them again. The chicken marinade I adapted from a recipe I found on the Food Network, but I used my tried and true peanut sauce recipe that never fails me. To lighten it I used Better N Peanut Butter which I really love in sauces (they carry at Trader Joe’s) but regular peanut butter would also work. To make it a main dish, we served it with rice and sliced cucumbers. These would also make a great appetizer if you’re entertaining outdoors this summer!

To prevent the sticks from burning, I recommend soaking them at least one hour while the chicken marinates.

Print Recipe

Grilled Chicken Satay with Spicy Peanut Sauce

6 Smart Points 297 calories

Prep Time: 30 minutes

These flavorful chicken skewers are marinated in coconut milk and spices, then grilled and served with a delicious spicy peanut sauce for dipping.

Ingredients:

• ½ cup light coconut milk
• 1 tablespoon Asian fish sauce
• 2 teaspoons red curry paste
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 -¼ pounds thin sliced boneless, skinless chicken cutlets
• 16 large Bamboo skewers, soaked in cold water
• lime wedges, for garnish
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro, for garnish
• 1 tbsp chopped peanuts, for garnish (optional)

 

For the Peanut Sauce (makes ½ cup):

• 1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 2 tbsp Better’n peanut butter
• 1 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce (Tamari for gluten-free)
• 2 tsp honey
• 1 tsp Sriracha chili sauce
• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
• 1 small clove garlic, minced

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix the marinade ingredients except the chicken. Slice the chicken into long, thin strips, about 3 inches long by 1 inch wide, and add to marinade. Turn chicken to coat, cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or longer.
2. Meanwhile, prepare the peanut sauce. Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until smooth, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
3. Prepare grill to high heat and thread marinated chicken onto soaked bamboo skewers. Place on grill and cook 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Serve with lime wedges and peanut sauce and garnish with cilantro and peanuts.

Nutrition Information

Yield: 4 Servings, Serving Size: 4 skewers

• Amount Per Serving:
• Smart Points: 6
• Points +: 7
• Calories: 297
• Total Fat: 8g
• Saturated Fat: 2.5g
• Cholesterol: 104mg
• Sodium: 998mg
• Carbohydrates: 16g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 6.5g
• Protein: 36.5g

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7 Offbeat (and Sometimes Crass) Inspirational Memes We Love

When you think of motivational, self-growth and inspirational memes, you probably think of kittens. And flowers. And really pretty quotes that someone just jotted down in handwriting that is just the right mix of whimsical yet in-the-moment. Maybe there’s some water around … or a lily pad … wait a second … via GIPHY Yes, that. Anywho, we do like that stuff. Really, we do. But we also like the offbeat, sarcastic and even crass inspirational memes. And if you guys haven’t been following our Fit Bottomed Zen Instagram account (and website!), you should. Because we share stuff like that there …

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Getting a Handle on My Bike Skills

I rarely say no to joining a bike ride because I’m scared of the distance, and, assuming the person or group is somewhere near my speed, I’m not afraid to try to push the pace and hang on for dear life with riders who are faster than I am. But even after spending hours on the bike, covering hundreds of miles of roads all over Florida (not to mention 60+ in Arizona), I still struggle a bit when it comes to bike handling. Is it embarrassing? Hell yes. I hate that I get shaky if I find myself in a situation where …

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Protein Egg and Quinoa Salad Jars

A protein-packed meatless salad in a jar made with quinoa, lentils, grape tomatoes, arugula, avocado and hard boiled eggs are perfect to pack for work, the beach, picnics, or anywhere you need a portable lunch on-the-go!

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Kelley O’Hara’s Kickin’ Workouts and Recovery Tips

  The following post is sponsored by BUILT WITH CHOCOLATE MILK. For our sponsored post policy, click here. Like a Tribe Called Quest so brilliantly asked: Can I kick it? No, really. I wanna kick it like KELLEY O’HARA! No matter who you are and how much you love to work out, there are going to be times when you might need a little extra motivation to hit the gym. Or, you simply need to just mix things up. I know for myself, it’s usually around this time of year when running outside sounds way too hot for and my usual workouts just …

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Got Old Fitness Trackers? RecycleHealth Is Here to Save the Day!

We all know about the junk in the trunk, but what about the junk in the drawer? Fitness trackers are constantly being updated with new, exciting features that we can’t seem to live without, leading many of us to upgrade … and send the old fitness trackers into the abyss of our desks and dresser drawers. So where can you send a perfectly fine, but not-super-current fitness tracker while also doing something nice for a fellow human? Lisa Gualtieri, PhD, SCM, an Assistant Professor of Tufts University of Medicine Department of Public Health and Community Medicine had several fitness trackers taking up space in …

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Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 34)

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan Week 34.  I’m in Boston this weekend with some blogger friends, what a great city! Great people, great food and we are having perfect weather. Now it’s time to get ready for BBQ’s, beaches and fireworks!

Pictured above is The Skinnytaste Meal Planner where I plan my dinners for the week (you can of course use any meal planner). Meal planning is a great way to get organized before heading to the supermarket to get ready for the week! My breakfast is usually something quick like eggs with fruit, a smoothie or avocado toast. We’re a family of four, so if a recipe serves more, it’s either packed up for everyone’s lunch or eaten the next day as leftovers. If you would like to see some of the previous week’s dinner plans, click here

Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 34)

Monday: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad with grilled Romaine and pita
Tuesday: Grilled Steak Lettuce Tacos with Mexican Cauliflower Rice
Wednesday: Crock Pot Bolognese Sauce with whole wheat pasta
Thursday: Baked Eggplant Parmesan Boats with Sausage
Friday: Leftovers
Saturday: Dinner Out
Sunday: Party

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Power Moves To Get Diamond Calves Fast

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To build leg strength and form you may aim to get diamond calves to help train your muscles to be more agile and flexible. Strong enough to ensure extended periods of standing or exercise routines.

Get diamond calves the proven way

The calves respond fairly well to training and a good way to ensure good strength  and here are some calf-busting workouts you need:

D.C Style: This is characterized by a slow three count with a good stretch to the bottom. Do a sudden exploding movement on every third-count as hard as you can.

Steady and controlled: with a similar concentric and eccentric portions, do a full range of motion. Make sure to always focus on feeling the muscles instead of the movements.

Burnout sets: There are good high-repetition finishers done with bodyweight, low weight and calves hitting failure. Training the calves correctly man be painful, but it does have its weight in gold.

Do the routines twice a week for 3 months and see the results right away.

Week 1, Day 1:

• Box Jump:

From a moderate height, do three to four sets of five to six. No max-effort jumps.

• Seated Calf Raise:

Three sets of 15 to 20 reps using the DC protocol.

• Bodyweight Calf Raise (100s):

One set of 100 reps with bent knees

Week 1, Day 2:

• Leg Press Calf Raise:

With knees bent, perform three sets of 12 to 15 reps using  slow and controlled motions.

• Donkey Calf Raise:

Three sets of 12 to 20 reps with knees bent using the DC
protocol.

• Jump Rope Finisher:

Vary between intervals and straight time. Volume will depend on conditioning program and training.

Leg press calf raise.

Load weights on your standard leg-press sled and place the balls of the feet on the bottom sled for maximum stretch and contractions. Bend knees slightly and do not allow the sled to slide off the feet.

Donkey calf raise

Place the balls of your feet on a stable object to allow you to fully stretch the calk. Keeping the legs straight and do not fully lock the knees.

Bodyweight calf raise

Do sets of 100 and vary the movements with knees bent and knees straight.

Box Jumps

Do explosive jumps but make sure to step down and reset before jumping up. Follow up with rebounding box jumps to add additional value to your exercise.

Jump rope

Make sure to combine your jumps with double unders, crossovers and intervals where you bring the knees up to the waist.

With these power moves you may be able to feel some pain in your calves but it will surely get you the desired results you need.

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Is Consuming Too Much Protein Healthy

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Consuming too much protein may result to any or either of the both, especially since the body’s need for protein is dependent on several factors and may not be the same for everyone.

When are we consuming too much protein?

The Health and Medicine Division of the National Academies recommend that 98 percent of the general population may be able to get their average requirement of protein if they eat at least .36 grams of protein per pound of body weight daily.

That figure is the standard for the RDA, which is the popular textbook guidelines for measuring the nutritional values of food and the ones that are often shown on food labels.

With that standard measurement, it equates to about 54 grams of protein for an average 150-pound woman and 72 pounds of protein for an average man weighing about 200 pounds.

Americans eat more protein than recommended

A 2010 report from the US Department of Agriculture show that the average American actually consumes more protein than the prescribed RDA benchmark, where men were consumed 98 grams daily, while women consumed 68 grams.

There were some adults that had less protein intake among older ones and some teenage girls, but the report would show that many Americans are either meeting level or slightly over it.

Problem over semantics

To say the least, it would be misleading to declare that consuming ‘too much protein’ based on the report may tend to confuse people into believing that going slightly over the recommended values could be generally bad. Instead, the more appropriate tone could be eating ‘more than enough’ protein.

But questions abound with how one conducts daily activities like exercise or workouts compared to a sedentary one. As the RDA suggests it at .36 grams per pound of body weight, it gives one the idea that this is based on an average person’s weight.

Surely, if one goes through a rigid training exercise or workout program, it follows that the person would need more protein in his body. So it would follow that an athlete or a weightlifter can perform well with that average level, then they could perform better with a higher protein intake.

Extra calories from extra protein

You might be surprised to find out that having more than enough protein in the body can end up as calories and add more weight to the body.

You eat protein to get your amino acids and build your own protein- based body parts like the muscles, skin, hair, nails, enzymes and every kind of components that make up the cells. The body, however, only has the capability to convert proteins at a maximum level.

Figure this out, having an extra 100 grams of protein will not make the body decide to build 100 grams of muscle and hair, instead, that protein will just end up as food. For example, you have a 20-galloon gas tank in your truck, what happens when you decide to pump in 30 galloons for gas? It either gets spilled or you store the extra gas in gas containers.

Just like the body burns carbohydrates and fat as fuel, so does protein.

That effect is also a characteristic of bodybuilders and gaining mass. They are healthy, but they have a heavier body weight, thanks to mass gained by the body in the form of bigger muscles. If all proteins consumed by the body gets to be converted, then imagine seeing body builders as huge as elephants or whales, just because all protein consumed gets converted.

In summary, make sure to track your food or protein consumption with your activity going slightly over the protein values based on RDA may not be generally harmful. All that’s needed is an awareness of how you have your proteins, how much you need inside of you and how to burn it with your training workouts to give you the benefits of gaining mass.

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