Does Fish Oil Really Improve Your Memory?

By Dr. Bill

I'm having some hot chocolate at the moment, and I have to say that there are times when a hot chocolate is the best thing you can possibly have. I don't have this very often, but when I do, it just puts me in a great frame of mind in an instant.

I used to get that same mood lift in medical school after checking out my exam scores, but afterwards all I wanted to do was sleep. Drinking the hot chocolate revs me up and motivates me to accomplish whatever it is I have been putting off ...

I saw an interesting article in my local paper yesterday. I can't saw that I often find relevant news in my little local paper, but obviously, you never know.

The article was about the USA National Memory Championship, which is a competition that was begun in 1997 by Tony Dottino, owner of the Dottino Consulting Group. The upshot is that when the Dottino Group started applying neuroscience to business models, they discovered that most people have no idea of what remarkable things their own brains can accomplish.

Tony found that when discussing this topic with people, most seemed to want to avoid the topic altogether, and were especially interested in avoiding the subject of anything having to do with memory.

Here's what people were most afraid of: they didn't want to talk about memory loss that is related to aging.

Tony and his group were determined to get their message out: "Brains are like muscles -- they need exercise. When you exercise your brain it gets stronger, no matter what your age."

Tony had a friend named Tony Buzan, who ran a competition in a English pub where patrons were pitted against each other to test their memories.

The USA Memory Championship was born out of that link.

Okay, so what secret technique does Chester have?

I'm getting to that.

There are a number of different events that contestants in the Memory Championship participate in:

1. They must memorize 99 faces and names.

2. They must memorize the order in which a deck of cards is shuffled.

3. Poetry

4. Speed numbers

5. A list of 500 words or 1000 random numbers

Heck, just the list was enough to impress me.

Chester is the defending National Memory Champion, and has competed for the last seven years.

Chester does 3 hours a day of memory exercises, and he also takes fish oil, which he swears enhances the functioning of his brain. He also takes a B-complex vitamin, which he believes goes a long way towards enhancing his concentration.

Why? Well at least 30% of the brain is made of DHA, one of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. DHA is used by the body to maintain brain cell membranes and boosts brain power. So it's not surprising that Chester finds fish oil a great resource in boosting his memory.

Good food, exercise, and pharmaceutical grade fish oil will keep your brain functioning at an optimum level, as demonstrated by the defending champ. You can keep your own brain sharp by using an ultra pure pharmaceutical grade fish oil from the deep arctic waters of Norway.

For Baby Boomers, their utmost health concern is the possibility of Alzheimer's and memory loss. What Boomers should know is that pharmaceutical-grade fish oil, combined with proper nutrition and exercise will go a long way towards keeping their minds focused and sharp well into the future.

So while we may not win the National Memory Championship, we have an excellent chance of remembering where our car is parked in the shopping mall. - 17273

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Top surgeons recommend a colon cleanse to prevent colon cancer.

By Casandra James

One of the most incredible and unforgettable topics that Oprah featured was the Oprah's Dynamic Duo - Acai Berry and Body, Colon Cleansing. Most people even regarded this episode of Oprah as one of the most intriguing episodes basically because of this super fruit. But what is really the fuss about this Acai Berry?

This super fruit, with its roots from the Amazon River, is what many coined as a "perfect food." This contains almost all the wonderful and healthy elements that we need for living - from vitamins and minerals, to antioxidants, to amino acids, to proteins, carbohydrates, fibers, among others. Oprah's Dynamic Duo - Acai Berry and Colon Cleanse had offered a comprehensive and not just an overview of what this super fruit is all about and how does it relate to colon cleanse. Because of the amazingly rich and healthy contents of this berry fruit, this also serves a lot of functions. It gives a boost to our immune system; it strengthens our energy level; it aids in better digestive system; it helps to give us smooth cardiovascular functions/activities etc.

Though Oprah was able to give us an overview about this, what this well-known show really focused was its ability to help in colon cleansing. Oprah's and Dr. Oz's Dynamic Duo - Acai Berry and Colon Cleanse became phenomenal as it revealed the fact that this super food can really help in cleansing our colon thus preventing various diseases from occurring especially colon cancer. It is important that we know how to take care of our bodies because it is true that it never stops on working.

Just make sure whether you are interested in trying one of these methods or any other, that you are going to talk to your doctor about it first. Chances are that it is going to be okay for you to take, but you are just going to want to make sure. They are going to be able to discuss this issue with you and make sure that you are not going to be putting yourself at any risk here. - 17273

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Organic restaurants

By Karol Wariala

Co-authored by: Mustard Dressing. When you are used with organic food, it's pretty difficult to put it aside when you have to travel. People who are traveling on holiday or for business purposes, often have to plan their meals very carefully in order to stick to their eating habits and beliefs. Thus, always make sure to get a list of organic restaurants from the place you are to visit. The healthier alternative is one of the services many facilities now include, although the prices of the menus can't be described as cheap either. Both regional and seasonal cuisine gain something from it!

There are a few steps to take in order to select the best and most convenient organic restaurants for your purposes. In case you you just want to dine out, you can have a look on the Internet and see what restaurants in your area serve organic meals. Online databases are more and more comprehensive from this point of view since many Internet users choose to write references and give recommendations.

Hence, you can be a reviewer or a reader depending on where you stand in the information inquiry circuit.

In case of traveling, you can use the Internet for the maps that help to the identification of organic restaurants. Take recommendations, suggestions and directions for at least two or three such locations so that you may be able to choose the most convenient one, or even try them all. The advantages of organic restaurants is that all the ingredients from spices to desert items are free of chemicals without additives or colorants for instance. What you'll be eating should be 100% natural.

Furthermore, organic restaurants represent a very healthy choice for people who suffer from certain ailments and who for one reason or another have to stick to a strict diet. More vitamins and minerals, less cholesterol and virtually a total product safety, these are the main advantages of food free of chemicals, additives and hormones.

To give just an example, the food served by organic restaurants is much more suitable for people who suffer from the irritable bowel syndrome. Therefore, make information on organic restaurants an important part of any travel guide. - 17273

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7 Easy Fat Loss Tips to Maximize Your Results

By Thong M. Dao

If you are like many people who are trying to lose weight, you have probably tried diet after diet only to find out that the diet you are currently on is not helping your fat loss plans. The reason for this might be that you are using fad diets and weight loss programs that do damage to the body instead of helping it achieve its ideal weight. If you want to lose fat and stay healthy follow the following tips to help you achieve your goal.

1. Do not have more than 1 egg yolk a day. It's better when you are able to cut down your egg yolk consumption to 3 per week.

2. Chocolates should be treated as luxury items. Buy the good stuff and only eat them every once in a while. If you really savor each morsel, you'll experience that much more joy in eating them and they will taste even better.

3. Choose a variety of foods from all food groups every day. This is a fine way of keeping deficiency diseases at bay. Change the items included in your diet every day. It helps you to experiment with a variety of dishes and there by you do not get bored of your diet.

4. If you are able to say no to alcohol, so that's best. Alcohol beverages are not wholesome. Though a glass of red wine does give heart benefits, most are merely fattening. Beer is particularly fattening. In addition, after some drinks most folks get the munchies and whenever you are feeling a bit drunk and hungry you will not be able to make reasonable decisions considering your dieting and it is generally late at night, only before you faint from a night of drinking, that you binge. The total combination is simply not a good one.

5. Attempt to consume breakfast within an hour of waking. It is the best way to provide your body the jumpstart it demands. Do not wait till you're truly starved. Breakfast is crucial, however you do not have to stuff yourself.

6. 50 to 55% of your caloric intake should be carbohydrates. It is a myth that you should try and avoid carbohydrates when you are on a diet. Rather the other way round I should say. Carbohydrates are a ready source of energy and so 50 to 55% of your diet should be carbohydrates.

7. 25 to 30% of your diet should be proteins. Various processes and activities are going on in our bodies. Things are broken down and being built up again. Resistance has to be built up, recovery from disease too is needed and for all this the body needs plenty of proteins so see to it that 25 to 30% of your diet consists of proteins. - 17273

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A One Sided Story Made the Pain Go Away

By Lydia Peru

Have you ever had an ache that just will not go away? My sister has that, in fact several areas that hurt almost all the time. During a recent visit I could tell she was not comfortable, even though she didnt talk about it. From the car accident to the fall several years prior, there was rarely a time that she was free from pain.

I excused myself for a minute to look for my bottle of Transderma magnesium oil. "Here you go", I said as I handed her the bottle, "After you take your shower rub this into your knees, and anywhere else that's sore."

The evening continued on with a quiet relaxed movie on TV and a little fun teasing back and forth, just like the old days. Then out of the blue my sister told me her how much her right leg was bothering her. I thought the magnesium oil didnt help, but then she told me she put it on her left leg. The pain went away in her left leg, and now the pain in her right leg really stood out.

This idea of applying magnesium oil to the sore spots was a great experiment. After trying many pain relief methods my sister was not expecting much. My next question had to be asked. Why didn't you put it on both legs?

The dermal layer, our skin, can sweat as well as absorb. This is why it is recommended to wear gloves when handling chemicals. Transderma magnesium oil is formulated to be recognizable by the body as easily absorbed.

I still wondered how my sister could treat one side with the Transderma magnesium oil, get such good results, and still not apply it to the other side. All she had to say was that she was amazed to find out how much it really did bother her before she used the magnesium oil. I guess the comparison gave her a good idea of how much pain she carried all the time, in both legs. - 17273

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Benefits of organic foods

By Karol Wariala

Get more from: Salad Cesar. Anyone aware of the amount of chemicals included in highly processed food is aware of the importance and the benefits of organic foods in the first place. When we refer to the difference between conventional and organic food, we don't necessarily imply the one between an apple grown organically and another regular one. What needs to be insisted on consists in the real benefits of organic foods for health first and foremost.

Organic food represents part of the recommended diet for people who suffer from various chronic conditions like cancer for instance. Although lots of people claim that there is little difference in terms of nutrients, the absence of hormones and chemicals from organic food works great for the promotion of a state of well-being. Lots of consumer analyses do not refer to the difference in nutrients value, there are studies however that indicate superior characteristics and more benefits of organic foods in the first place.

It seems that among the benefits of organic foods we ought to include more vitamin C, higher levels of trace minerals and plenty of anti-oxidant nutrients. A report made by the US Department of Agriculture shows that a significant decline has been registered in the level of minerals of the non-organic crops since 1940.

The present-day extensive storage and the intense processing of the crops further lowers the quality of conventional foods.

Surprising benefits of organic foods include the higher content of dry matter. To make this clear, we have to consider the fact that the use of the artificial fertilizers causes the fruits or vegetables to retain more water and thus swell. Thus, there is less food in the form of dry matter in a non-organic apple than in an organic one. Nevertheless, besides the superiority of nutrients, more advantages of organic food can be identified.

First of all, virtually no pesticide residues can be traced in organic products. Even if conventional food producers claim that no health threat can be identified for pesticides, one doesn't have to be all knowledgeable to realize that the ingestion of anything chemical can't be healthy and positive for the body in terms of effects. The benefits of organic foods are much insisted on at present, with more and more consumers choosing them over conventional foods.

Gradually this high popularity will definitely trigger a reorientation of the market and even a reformulation of the standards that define organic food in the first place. - 17273

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Organic bread

By Karol Wariala

For more visit us at: Organic Bread Mix. The popularity of organic foods has reached such peaks that it touches on all food sectors from dairy and meat, to greens and bread. Although organic bread, for instance, is not within the reach of any consumer, lots of people consider it the only choice to include in their diets. To the honest, the stress on organic bread gets us closer to a time when bakeries supported the life of communities, long before huge bread manufacturers took over the processes and automatized them. Whole grain bread from crops that have not been treated with any sorts of chemicals represent the only ingredients of handmade organic brain.

Besides the organic bread made with normal whole grain flour, there are kinds of organic bread made exclusively from whole grains. This helps people with intolerance to wheat or other food sensitivities, but generally speaking a consumer will prefer one kind o of product only. Depending on the geographical location, some regions favor organic bread more than others.

Fortunately, in many farms worldwide, chemicals are very little used for grain crops, which makes the resulting products a lot better for one's health.

However, heavily industrialized countries in the West offer plenty of bread products resulting from regular crops that are treated with chemicals for increased productivity and disease prevention.

Organic bread will be a privilege in such parts of the world under the circumstances. Consumers can even order organic bread online from family bakeries in their home area. Of course the costs of such breads be a little higher but anyone concerned about health and with a middle class budget will be able to afford it. Organic bread is far from being a luxury, but it rather represents a return to the natural, the authentic and why not to the traditional.

Most of the time organic bread producers rely on small family farms for their merchandise. There are products that rely on a combination of organic whole grains and regular grains. However, such bread types cannot claim the title of organic since they are only partially free of artificial elements. Organic bread plays the role of a tradition in many parts of the countryside where the farming activities have kept some of the specifics of the occupation. Even so, farmers and manufacturers are constantly monitored by authorities that can pass the label of organic food through certification or not. - 17273

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Is There Help For Tinnitus?

By Matt Hellstrom

Do you suffer from a constant ringing in your ears or some other bothersome noise that you cannot quite explain? Now ask yourself if you use a Bluetooth or iPod at full volume all the time. Maybe you have a job where you are around noisy machinery and you are not using the protective ear plugs that you should. If any of this sounds familiar, you have probably done more than your fair share of internet searches to get help for tinnitus.

A lot of people who do these things are unsure as to why they have developed tinnitus or think that it merely just happens to them and that it cannot be prevented. That is about as far from the truth as you can imagine. The fact of the matter is, if you do those things, you are inviting this condition to walk right through the front door and you will have no one to blame but yourself.

Imagine working in a machine shop with those ear shattering machines constantly creating those loud noises and going around for 8 hours a day unprotected. Do you honestly think that you can subject your ears to that kind of damaging noise and not suffer some consequences?

The same thing can be said for people who either work in a concert setting or who often attend them. Get a good set of earplugs to wear during the events and you will very likely prevent this condition from developing. Everyone knows how loud the music is at a concert and even though you are wearing ear plugs, the music will still get through, just not as loudly and therefore reducing the risk of you getting tinnitus.

Stress is another great cause of Tinnitus. You may think that there is nothing you can do about your job or life to change this, but you are very wrong about that. You need to learn how to control your stress and manage it better you will find that you may no longer suffer from tinnitus. There may be no reversing of the damage that has been done, but at least you can prevent it from getting any worse.

The fact that there really is not outright cure for tinnitus will hopefully be enough to wake people up so that they are not afflicted with this condition. Think back and analyze if this something that people you know were suffering from and didn't even know it half the time.

Given the popularity of the Bluetooth and iPod, their constant use have shed a lot of light on how tinnitus develops and now that we are sure of some of the causes, you need to do everything you can to get help for tinnitus and to prevent yourself from falling victim to it. - 17273

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Get Some Relief For Your Arthritic Pain

By Ron C George

More than 100 forms of arthritic disease exist and each have their own number of causes, symptoms and treatments. The most commonly reported symptom amongst all the variations of the condition is pain. The issue of pain management is crucial.

Arthritis pain sufferers have a number of alternatives available to them. It is recommended that you begin taking one of the milder forms of treatment and then move your medication up in strength if required. Initially, Tylenol and Aspirin could be used as they are effective pain relievers and they can be purchased over-the-counter. However in most cases, the relief provided by the medication is insufficient.

There are several creams and gels that can be purchased over-the-counter which are useful if the arthritis pain experienced is more serious. Joints and muscles that are tired or inflamed are comforted by arthritic creams. Arthritis creams work so well because they include salicylate or capsaicin or menthol as their active ingredient. Prescription only medication is highly valued at soothing the joint pains brought on by arthritis.

There are many different types of drugs that are used here, analgesics being the most commonly prescribed type. These are medications that are used to help relieve pain, and which are safe for most people, even those with allergies and stomach problems. The analgesic prescribed, most typically is the fantastically effective and affordable drug acetaminophen. Recommending a combination of acetaminophen and codeine is something a medical practitioner may do if the patient is in extreme pain. Only under the authority of a health care professional should this ever be taken.

The particular form of arthritis pain relief that works best for you may take a bit of time to find, but once you do find it, it will be worth the wait. Stick to your doctor's recommended dosage, maintain communication with them and keep them informed of how the treatment is developing. - 17273

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Enzymes and body metabolism

By Claude Edwin Theriault

Getting safe, fast, healthy fat burn and resulting weight loss isn't easy these days. Since what we have is lots of over processed over cooked foods. Along with many Anti-biotics,Alcohol,Caffeine and food additives that have turned us into a culture of under nourished people seriously lacking in those enzymes that only raw green whole foods contain for our digestive health.

Digestive enzymes are responsible for the break down of food into basic components so that the body can absorb the nutrients required to build cells, tissues, and organs. Enzymes play also a vital role in metabolism processes that go on in our bodies. it is essential to life itself, since seious reduction in enzymic activity can bring on illness and even death.

Taken with meals they are a prime compliment to any health concious regime, they burn the foods we eat . Giving us energy as oppossed to that sluggish lie down feeeling we have after meals. They prove a very cost effective means to health and longevity.

Taken with meals they are a prime compliment to any health concious regime, they burn the foods we eat . Giving us energy as oppossed to that sluggish lie down feeeling we have after meals. They prove a very cost effective means to health and longevity.

It's a little known fact that the main reasons people tend to not digest food well is due to all the processed food in their diets. Since nearly all of the enzymes naturally present in food get destroyed by the processing and cooking . - 17273

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Program Yourself Thin Review - Discover the Secrets of Jim Katsoulis About Permanent Weight Loss

By Chris James

Program Yourself Thin is a distinct weight loss guide now out on the market. It has incomparable approaches and techniques which are all from the great mind of Jim Katsoulis, formerly a fat guy but was able to discover the ways on how to lose weight and how to be at his best for life.

Good thing, Jim Katsoulis was exposed to the information that taught him how to lose weight and how to be at his best for life. Now, he wants to share to everyone his good fate. He wants to share the secrets about permanent weight loss.

There are so many things you can learn from the weight loss guide of Jim Katsoulis; called the Program Yourself Thin. You will learn how to lose say 5 pounds which can be good for life. And the nicest thing, there's no dieting, no deprivation, no depression, and no will power needed. Nonetheless, you'll learn how to program yourself thin which will include creating new self image, eliminating emotional eating and many more. You will also learn some strategies which you can use to get the weight and body that you want.

There are lot more things you can learn aside from the ones above. You will never regret buying the weight loss guide. You will surely discover the secrets of Jim Katsoulis about permanent weight loss.

If you are interested to try the weight loss guide, just go online and look for it. It is now available and at an affordable, very reasonable price. - 17273

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What would you give for a muscular physique?

By Jon Cardozo

I've been giving a lot of thought lately to getting serious about setting goals. The truth is that I've tended to get off track most of the time, and I made a decision to become more serious about reaching my objectives.

After reading quite a bit about the subject, I've realized that desire and passion are essential components of reaching your goals. In addition, you have to ask for self if you are really ready to work hard. Ask yourself what level of sacrifice you're prepared to make in order to reach your destination.

If you're going to be writing a list of goals in the near future and building muscle will be on the list of things you want to accomplish, take a moment to ask yourself the same questions. You see, achievements such as building a strong, muscular body do not simply happen by themselves. They take dedication, commitment, and the initiative to take action.

You may think that you've heard all this before, and maybe that's true. But hearing something a number of times and actually putting it into practice are two completely different things. Without action, that knowledge is worthless.

If you think about it, you make choices every day whether you realize it or not. You make choices about how you're going spend your free time, your money, and other resources.

Would you give up an hour of TV every day to begin strength training? Would you give up on fast food to prevent gaining fat? Would you be willing to get up a half hour earlier to force yourself to eat breakfast every day? And last but not least, are you willing to make the commitment to achieve your goals no matter what?

You may not have to give up every fun thing in your life in order to reach some serious goals, but some sacrifice will inevitably be involved.

Also, remember that the best approach is to make a gradual progress on a daily and weekly basis. Don't try to achieve everything at once, and don't try to cram your workouts into a single session like you used to do with your final exams. Stick with it one step at a time if you're serious about achieving success. - 17273

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