Vitamin D and Muscle Strength

Vitamin D and Muscle Strength

Tips for Preventing Heart Diseases in women

Heart disease kills about half a million women every year, which is more than cancer, respiratory disease and Alzheimer’s disease combined. Since most risk factors for heart diseases are silent, therefore unless you have your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol checked, you may never know if they’re elevated, and if any of these is on the higher side, greater will be your risk of heart disease.

Here are some simple tips for lowering risk of a heart attack:
1. Consume lesser calories, especially the junk ones. Since more obese you are, greater is the risk of heart disease.
2. Exercise for at least 45 minutes daily. You don't need to join gym for that, 45 minutes of brisk walking is sufficient.
3. Switch to water or tender coconut water instead of colas and other sweetened beverages to quench your thirst.
4. Practice meditation or Yogic breathing technique like pranayama daily. This helps to overcome stress and reduces the risk of heart disease.
5. You may be surprised, but laughing loudly is good for your health.
6. Having regular sex is also good for your heart.
7. Get at least 8 hours of sleep daily, out of which at least 6 hours should be continuous.
8. Low levels of vitamin D can increase the risk of heart disease, so get at least 15 minutes of sunlight early in the morning everyday.
9. Quit smoking, since smoking greatly increases the risk of heart disease.
10. Reduce the amount of salt in your diet, as it elevates yoour blood pressure and hence the risk of heart disease.

Meratol - Advanced Weight Management Complex

Four Clinically Proven Ingredients - One Formula

Meratol™ works with your metabolism to provide a complete weight loss solution that targets the 4 main areas of weight loss. Unlike the many harmful weight loss pills and diets available, Meratol™ takes a completely natural approach to losing weight. Meratol™ is able to provide powerful and natural weight loss by:

Reducing food cravings
Blocking Carbohydrate intake
Controlling calorie intake
Speeding up metabolism
Suppressing appetite
Burning Calories

Together these weight loss techniques work as part of a 4-tier system to help you lose weight and make sure it stays off. The 4 stages of the Meratol™system are: controlling calorie intake, reducing body fat, burning calories and blocking carbohydrate intake. Meratol™ is the only weight loss program that focuses on the before, during and after stages of losing weight.

Weight Loss by Controlling Calorie Intake

Calorie intake is the starting point for all weight related problems. Anything you eat ends up in your stomach whether you like it or not. Fortunately there are ways to handle dietary fat before it gets absorbed into your system.

Reducing unnecessary food cravings is a big step forward for weight loss. When serotonin levels are low, our bodies start to crave carbohydrate rich foods. Giving in to these cravings can leave a huge impact on your weight loss efforts. Meratol uses the power of Cactus Extract to normalise blood sugar levels which effectively minimizes food cravings. The beauty here is that you've just replaced a junk food snack, with a little bit of Cactus Extract and your body not only feels satisfied, but it will also thank you in the long run.

Weight Loss by Reducing Body Fat & Blocking carbohydrate intake

Meratol™ contains the fat binding ingredients needed to save the day! We realise that in todays world people should be able to enjoy their favourite foods. This is why we included Brown Seaweed Extract in the formula which is clinically proven to reduce the absorption of up to 82% of carbohydrates, These powerful fat binding supplements work inside your stomach to bond with dietary fats. The result is a dietary fat compound that is simply too large for your body to absorb. The fat passes right through your system allowing you to enjoy your food without the consequences.

Weight loss by Speeding up your metabolism

The majority of modern diets and weight loss programs are only effective in the short term which explains why so many people report gaining back their weight faster than they lost it in the first place. Fortunately Meratol™ is a weight loss pill that conditions your body to stay thin by speeding up the metabolism.

When it comes to naturally losing weight your metabolism is your best friend. It is responsible for converting unwanted fat into usable energy. Typically those struggling with their weight have a slow metabolism which allows the fat to just add up. Luckily it is possible to influence your metabolism through your diet. Meratol takes advantage of this with the help of Prickly Pear which allows you to put your metabolism to work against accumulated fat. As you lose weight your fast metabolism continues to convert fat into energy at a quick rate, allowing you to maintain your weight.

Weight loss by Burning Calories

Meratol™ also helps you burn more calories naturally and feel more energetic. Capsiplex Capsicum Extract is a clinically proven, proprietary thermogenic that helps increase metabolism before, during and after exercise, helping burn up to 12 Time more calories cumulatively with it's unique ability to convert calories into heat rather than fat

Top 6 Natural Cures for Dry Skin

1: Dab on olive oil.

When it comes to strategies for natural dry skin care, Gabriel swears by olive oil, an amazing multitasker. It instantly grooms dry cuticles, works wonders on hands and elbows, removes makeup, and soothes and conditions itchy, dry skin all over the body. "When your skin feels extra parched, you can dab a thin layer of organic extra-virgin olive oil under your moisturizer for an extra dose of antioxidants and good fatty acids," adds Gabriel.

2: Try natural exfoliants like yogurt, papaya, and pumpkin.

You can find plenty of options for natural dry skin care in your kitchen, or in the produce and diary aisles of your supermarket. Yogurt, especially the plain Greek variety, makes an excellent cleanser with a mild exfoliating action that will remove dry skin and leave you feeling refreshed and comfortable. Gabriel says it’s a particularly safe exfoliant for very dry skin because it exfoliates using lactic acid, not scrubbing granules.

Make a face mask by mixing ½ cup of Greek yogurt with 3 tablespoons of mashed-up papaya, and apply to skin. Mix one can of pumpkin and a ½ teaspoon of cinnamon powder.Leave mask either on face or body for 5 to 15 minutes. OR mix 3/4 cup each of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries with ½ cup kefir in blender and apply on face.

3: Make a homemade skin scrub.

Economical and effective, a combo of sugar and any oil you may have around the kitchen makes a rich, nourishing body scrub for dry skin. Simply mix equal amounts of fine brown sugar and oil, and rub on using light circular motions. For an extra dose of vitamins and minerals, add a tablespoon of honey and lemon juice. Make sure to shower thoroughly afterwards.

4: Harvest the healing power of honey.

Honey is a time-tested cure for chapped, cracked lips. Apply a little organic honey in the evening and wake up to smooth, yummy lips. This trick also works to soothe cracked heels and rough elbows.

5: Try natural remedies for dry hair.

For dry hair, mix one egg yolk and a tablespoon of liquid Castile soap to shampoo your hair and condition your itchy scalp. Egg yolks, when massaged into the hair and left to work for 5 to 6 minutes, may strengthen the scalp, and some believe it prevents hair loss.

Or try a Hydrating Mask for Dry Overworked Hair: Mix 1 avocado with 2 tablespoons each of lightly heated rapeseed and olive oil. Massage into hair, and put plastic shower cap on head to retain heat and moisture. Leave on hair for 15 minutes. Double the ingredients for longer hair.

6: And don’t forget to treat your skin from the inside out.

A diet rich in magnesium, essential fatty acids, vitamin C, and beta-carotene naturally feeds your skin from inside and makes it less prone to dryness. It is also recommended to feed your skin with a meal plan that includes dark chocolate, salmon, and other fatty fish, oranges, mango, and carrots.

Benefits of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in preventing Diabetic Retinopathy

Retinopathy is a major cause of blindness and is becoming even more prevalent with the increase of obesity in Americans. A new study indicates that omega-3 fatty acids may help prevent the development of diabetic retinopathy.

The study is detailed in the journal Science Translational Medicine. Mice were fed a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids and researchers discovered that this prevented the growth of abnormal blood vessels in the retina. The omega-3 was converted into an acid called 4-HDHA which slowed the growth of the abnormal blood vessels.

Another benefit of this finding is that omega-3 is not affected by medicines such as aspirin or other painkillers. This is important since many diabetic patients take aspirin to prevent heart disease.

Walking Boosts Brain Functions in Elderly People!!!

Science knows that not just the mind, but the physical structure of the brain declines among all adult humans. After age 60, the rate of mass loss increases. But the solution might be simple: aerobic exercise, or specifically, walking.

In a study published on January 31 in 'The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,' researchers randomly assigned 120 healthy but sedentary men and women (average age mid-60s) to one of two exercise groups. One group walked around a track three times a week, building up to 40 minutes at a stretch; the other did a variety of less aerobic exercises, including yoga and resistance training with bands.

After a year, brain scans showed that among the walkers, the hippocampus had increased in volume by about 2 percent on average; in the others, it had declined by about 1.4 percent. Since such an annual decline is normal in older adults, 'a 2 percent increase is fairly significant,' said the lead author, Kirk Erickson, a psychologist at the University of Pittsburgh. Both groups also improved on a test of spatial memory, but the walkers improved more.