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3 Reasons Why Bodybuilders Need More Fiber
Most people understand that fiber plays an important role in the overall health and wellness of the body, but this form of carbohydrate is actually quite beneficial to bodybuilders as well.
Fiber is found in the cell walls of plants and can be obtained from food sources such as fruits, vegetables, oat bran, beans, grains and psyllium. Because of its chemical structure, fiber is indigestible to humans and remains completely intact as it travels through the body. It is actually a carbohydrate, but acts differently since it cannot be broken down into its basic glucose building blocks. Read the complete article and other articles by Sean Nalewanyj using the link above.
Multivitamins: A Necessary Muscle-Building Supplement Or A Waste Of Cash?
One of the most currently debated issues in the supplement industry is in relation to the consumption of multivitamins and the role that they play in enhancing overall health both in and out of the gym.
Can bodybuilders benefit by supplementing with extra vitamins and minerals? Let’s review some basic biology as well as the function of each specific vitamin in order to find the answer. In the grand scheme of things, your body is basically one giant mass of chemical reactions. Each of these individual reactions is fueled by small proteins called enzymes, which work by lowering the amount of energy that is needed for a specific reaction to occur. Enzymes require the use of a “co-enzyme” which alters its shape and allows it to perform its job properly. Co-enzymes are also referred to as vitamins…
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In part 4 of our summer health series, ‘Staying Healthy with Healthy Living this Summer’, We talk about the importance of travel health. Read on to learn more on this important health topic - enjoy…
Travel Health
Preparing for a trip and vacations takes planning and time. Proper planning is the best way to stay healthy during your trip. According to Healthwise Incorporated, a nonprofit organization, you should see a doctor at least 6 weeks before you go so that you’ll have time for immunizations and other health precautions you may need to take in advance. There are several factors to consider in preparing for a trip.
Your individual health needs such as if you have any chronic diseases or other health concerns, such as allergies, birth control or other medications, see your doctor. You may need to adjust your itinerary to accommodate your health needs. For example, if you have heart failure or a history of blood clots, you may need to take shorter flights with more stops to avoid long periods of sitting. If you have asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), or other lung diseases, you may need to avoid stays in polluted cities or at high altitudes.
Evaluate whether you will be physically able to meet the rigors of your particular trip. Most travel typically demands more physical effort than is required at home. Boost your fitness by starting an exercise program, such as walking, in advance.
If you have health problems, carry a letter from you doctor describing your conditions, a list of your routine medications including their generic names, and written prescriptions for refills if you will be gone long.
If you have diabetes, you can take precautions to prevent problems while traveling. Travel can make it hard to keep your blood sugar within a safe range because of changes in time zones, meal schedules, and types of foods available. Check your blood sugar level more often during your time away from home. When traveling, take extra diabetes pills and insulin supplies. You may not find your regular supplies wherever you travel. Double your normal amount of needed supplies for short trips. For long trips, have enough extra supplies to last for 2 weeks more than the length of your trip. To keep your blood sugar level, try to eat and take your medicine as close to your usual schedule as you can.
Leave your medications in the original containers, and pack them in a waterproof container in your carryon luggage. Take extra amounts of your routine medications packed in checked luggage in case of theft or loss.
Many doctors recommend that you take a first aid kit with items such as pain relievers, sunscreen, antifungal and antibacterial ointments, and anti-diarrhea medications, especially if you will be traveling to areas where modern medical care is not readily available.
Preparing for health risks while traveling is especially important if you are visiting other countries and areas, such as those in parts of Africa and Asia and many parts of South and Central America, where expert medical care may not be readily available.
Before you go, you should be aware of any needed immunizations or medications, disease outbreaks, food and water precautions, and any other preventive measures to take. Check your local or state health clinic at least 6 weeks before traveling so that you’ll have time for immunizations and other health precautions that may need to done in advance.
Make sure all of your routine immunizations are up to date for you and your family. These immunizations can protect you from diseases such as polio, diphtheria, measles, and rubella that have been virtually wiped out in developed nations but are still prevalent in some developing countries. If you will be traveling to a country where these infections are still common, check your immunity status. Some adults have not received all of these vaccines (especially measles, mumps, and rubella) and may be susceptible unless they have had the disease. Tetanus immunization should be updated before traveling if you haven’t received one in the last 10 years.
Hepatitis A is the most widely reported disease in return travelers that can be prevented by a vaccine. You can help protect yourself from hepatitis A while traveling by taking basic precautions such as boiling your drinking water, making sure food is well-cooked, and eating only raw fruits and vegetables that you have washed and peeled.
Malaria-risk areas of the world include large areas of Central and South America, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and many South Pacific islands. You may need to take one of several different preventive medications depending upon the type of mosquito inhabiting that part of the world. These medications need to be taken daily during your travels and for a specified time after return.
Medical care in developing countries can be below standard. Before you go, get the addresses and phone numbers of embassies and consulates in the areas you will be visiting. If you get sick, these offices can help you find medical care.
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We will be wrapping up our summer health series, ‘Staying Healthy with Healthy Living this Summer’ with part 5 - ‘Summer Health Tips’.
In part 3 of our summer health series, ‘Staying Healthy with Healthy Living this Summer’, We explore a natural approach for allergy sufferers. - enjoy…
A Natural Approach For Allergy Sufferers
In today’s busy and unfortunately progressively polluted world, many people are seeking ways to find more answers which might possibly provide an improved level of health for themselves and their families.
One major health issue surrounds the topic of Allergies. Probably the only good thing about an allergy is that it is often possible to help yourself by using just a bit of common sense. The key is to learn about cause and effect relationships such as what was eaten, touched or possibly even detected by smell in the days or hours before the symptoms erupted.
Of importance is to recognize allergies as early as possible. An immense amount of illness and heartache, often starting in infancy and then snowballing right through adulthood, could be prevented if this was done ahead of time.
For most individuals, allergies are a seasonal or situational problem causing unbearable symptoms. The pollens of spring or your cat or dog may be the reason for your itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing, wheezing etc. Yet for some people allergy symptoms never seem to disappear. They are a constant problem. Common environmental exposures and foods trigger these allergies (sensitivities) and therefore promote respiratory attacks such as asthma or emphysema. Allergies can become much more complicated than this.
Some recent studies indicate that certain foods can cause epilepsy in some individuals who also have other medical complaints and who also have typical or unusual forms of allergies. Similar studies also indicate that arthritis and migraine headaches can be caused by certain other foods for those particular individuals.
Once you suspect that an allergy or sensitivity to something might be the cause of your problem, then it is sometimes remarkably easy to determine why you are ill. One of the major areas of detection lies within our immune system. In essence, our immune system is causing the allergic symptoms in its bid to rid the body of what it sees as invaders. From one point of view, we can view an allergy as an inability to overcome something foreign. The allergen takes over and cannot be subdued and overcome and then the body then makes every attempt to eliminate the unconquered allergen.
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In part 4 of our summer health series, ‘Staying Healthy with Healthy Living this Summer’, we will explore Summer Eye Injuries.
An estimated 2.4 million people in the United States suffer eye injuries every year, and most of them occur during summer. Find out why in part 4 of this informative series.
This chapter in our summer health series titled, ‘Staying Healthy with Healthy Living this Summer’, will explore infections that are more common in the summer. - enjoy…
Summer Infections and Conditions
There are many infections that are more common in the summer and can cause symptoms. Among the viruses that can commonly cause infections in the summer include enteroviruses, parainfluenza, and poliovirus. It is also important to keep in mind that different parts of the world have different seasonal patterns for when infections occur. So, if you are from the United States and you visit another area of the world on your summer vacation,’ then you may be exposed to people that are in the peak of their flu season. Or if you are around a lot of tourists, they can bring the infection to you.
Mosquito borne infections, commonly caused by the arboviruses, such as West Nile Encephalitis, St. Louis Encephalitis and dengue fever, are also more common in the summer, specifically the late summer, and early autumn.
Tick borne illnesses, although not caused by viruses, are also more common during the summer months, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and Ehrlichiosis.
Another common summertime virus is the parainfluenza virus 3. This virus can cause croup, bronchiolitis, pneumonia or just a cold.
Another important cause of infections and illness in the summer months is food poisoning or food borne illnesses. Warmer weather, which help bacteria to multiply faster, and the increased number of cookouts and picnics in the summer, help to contribute to a rise in food poisoning during this time of year.
A variety of information regarding health issues that typically arise in spring and summer, including a natural approach for alleviating allergies; recognizing and treating heat exhaustion and heat stroke; a spring-and-fall regimen of body cleansing; revving up your immune system and using vitamin E to nourish cells and reduce the signs of aging.
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Don’t miss part 3 in our summer health series, ‘Staying Healthy with Healthy Living this Summer’, We will explore a natural approach for allergy sufferers.
Learn more on how to strengthen your immune system this summer at our website!