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Thursday, September 17, 2009

How To Get Thin Arms With Proper Hydration

By Katherine Crawford M.S.

You are probably aware of the importance of proper hydration for getting thin arms. But are you aware of how to manage your hydration? Unfortunately, learning how to manage water intake has become quite confusing.

How did drinking water become a mind field? I personally believe the root cause is caffeine. You see, caffeine does a very good job at masking the effects of dehydration and makes it very hard to optimize water intake.

You could be constantly dehydrated without even knowing it.

Thus here are 5 key reasons for optimizing water intake so that you can learn how to get skinny arms:

1. Heat dissipation. Once your body gets hot it's a downward spiral. Overheating makes you fatigue very quickly. And fatiguing quickly translates into less exercise time.

2. Decreased blood volume. Blood is the lifeline that carries all energy to all tissues in your body. And guess what it's mostly made out of? Water!

3. Toxic accumulation. Most reactions in your body happen within aqueous solutions. And most waste removal from your cells requires water. So if you don't have enough water, expect some toxic buildup.

4. A decreased metabolism. A fast metabolism is the holy grail of thin and skinny arms. Unfortunately, insufficient water intake will lower your metabolism.

5. A decrease in mood. Water effects your mood. And this is probably the most overlooked aspect of dehydration and it's also the most detrimental. Anything that decreases motivation and worsens your mental output must be avoided like the plague.

6. Less work capacity in the gym. It's extremely difficult and in some cases very painful to exercise while dehydrated. Your muscles need water to function properly without cramping.

Water does your body good. So make sure you aren't a victim of constant low grade dehydration. If your caffeine intake is high, you may be suffering from dehydration. So if you want to get thin arms, drink up! - 17273

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Allergies And Their Restrictions

By Charlie Monaghan Carter

If you are among the ever-growing percentage of the worlds population that suffer from food intolerances, then you will be face with the task of restricting your diet.

Despite the fact that all food that we buy is labelled with the details of its contents, it can still be difficult to avoid certain food ingredients. There are some intolerances that are fairly common such as gluten and dairy and so foods that dont contain them are relatively easily found and the only time its a real problem is when youre eating out. The main problem here is that most of the time, chefs do not understand the full extent of the effects of a particular ingredient on someone who suffers from food intolerances.

A well-intentioned chef may sometimes put a little flour into a sauce to thicken it up, believing that such a small amount will not trigger the intolerance. If the person does not seize up and start choking there and then, they believe all is well and the trace of flour went unnoticed. However it is not until the food is digested that the intolerance takes effect around an hour after its consumed, and then the effects can last for several days.

Eating out is therefore very difficult for people with intolerances to common foods and as it is very difficult to find good food that doesnt contain the common foodstuffs that people are intolerant to, you will soon find that eating out becomes a bigger and bigger risk and so dont be surprised of the amount of invites you get to come out to dinner drop significantly.

Foods that your body has an intolerance to make very hard work for your body to digest, so you should avoid foods that trigger your intolerances at all costs so that your body doesnt have to be put though the trauma of struggling with something. However if you only then eat a few foods that you know are safe, there is a chance that you will develop intolerances to them as well.

This can and does happen so its important to keep track of what you eat and try to eat as many different foods as possible. Most of the time that thought doesnt appeal to people with intolerances because the wider range of foods they eat, the more likely they are to eat something that upsets them, however if you choose a few foods that you are ok with, and stick to them, you could end up intolerant to them as well, so maintaining a wide diet is important. - 17273

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The Potentially Dangerous Health Impact of Red Meat

By Kirsten Whittaker

In the largest study of its kind (with over half a million subjects), it was found that mature people in the US Americans who eat large amounts of red meat like beef, pork and lamb, and processed meats like hot dogs and bacon were discovered to have a higher risk of death from cancer or heart disease.

This study supports the long-standing advice of other experts to limit both these kinds of meats, and appears in the March 23, 2009 Archives of Internal Medicine.

The study considered over 545,000 subjects aged 50 to 71 years old, from AARP members as part of the National Institutes of Health Diet and Health Study, and asked about their eating habits.

The results did rely on subjects remembering what they ate, and this isn't always accurate. Also, the pool of subjects was drawn from a group thought to be healthier than other Americans, which means the findings might not apply to everyone, but they are certainly representative.

Over 70,000 of the participants died during the decade long study, and the researchers made adjustments in the study results to account for other risk factors like smoking, high BMI (body mass index) and family history of cancer in their analysis.

The findings however, even when taking these aspects into account, paint a damning picture for red and processed meat.

Some of the study results show us that eating a quarter pound hamburger daily gave a 22% higher risk of dying from cancer; 27% higher risk of dying from heart disease (compared subjects who ate just 5 ounces of meat a week)

Women who ate more ed meat had a 20% higher risk of dying of cancer; but a 50% higher risk of dying of heart disease than women who ate less.

This consumption level might seem pretty high. In 2003-2004, the most recent year's statistics are available, on average adults ate 2.5 ounces of red meat each day.

"The consumption of red meat was associated with a modest increase in total mortality," stated Rashmi Sinha, lead author of the study.

Amazingly, processed meats carried lower overall risks than red meat according to the research.

Alsopeople whose diets had more white meat (chicken and fish) were found to have lower risks of death.

"This fits together with the findings of the American Institute for Cancer Research and the World Cancer Research Fund and the American Cancer Society, which recommend limiting the consumption of red meat," said Sinha, who is an investigator with the nutrition epidemiological branch at the Cancer Institute.

So, why are excessive amounts of red meat bad for our bodies?

Sadly, the research has not pinned down the answer quite yet.

Some experts suggest the trouble might come from the fat and iron in the meats, others the salt, nitrates/nitrites of processed meats.

Not only that, when meat is cooked (especially fried or charbroiled) at high temperatures substances are created that can be mutagenic or even carcinogenic. In other words - trouble.

Which is of course another argument for reducing the level of red meats in your diet?

And, if you need another reason, livestock contribute to greenhouse gas emissions that have been implicated in global warming.

Barry Popkin, who wrote an accompanying editorial to the study, suggests, "We've promoted a diet that has added excessively to global warming."

Most experts suggest that meat should not be eliminated entirely from your diet, but rather become a supporting part of meals along with other healthy options.

Choosing fish, poultry or beans as an alternative to the red meats is a great option. Leaner cuts can also be part of a healthy diet, and according to the American Meat Institute are an excellent source of iron, B12 and zinc, as well as other essential vitamins and minerals.

If you have risk factors for heart disease or cancer, you'll want to talk to your own doctor to find out what diet and lifestyle changes you can make to today to help keep your body healthy and disease free. Don't let the link between red meat and health be your downfall. - 17273

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What Is Annika Sorenstam's Workout Routine?

By Jesse Regan

I'm going to ask you if you know Tiger Woods, and I bet half my fortune that you do. This would most likely go similarly if I ask you if you know Annika Sorenstam. Funny thing about it is, I can ask about another random person who is not even a big fan of golf, and I'd bet the same fortune and win it.

Like a logic analogy exam, Tiger Woods is to pot holes and wins, as Annika Storenstam is for that perfect swing position. It's quite amazing actually when you know that so much work is put in it to make it the way it is. Like placing in a great fraction of your life to it, it takes a lot of dedication, persistence, fortitude and determination to hone and perfect that skill. Knowing this, you'd definitely agree that players on the field are merely recognized of that dedication come game time without much notice really of how much the player has practiced prior to it. This goes true as well when we refer to Annika Sorenstam and her perfect swings.

When we speak of Annika Sorenstam's workout routine, it has created a standard to that fitness especially where golf is concerned. With a girl at that, her fitness conditioning would place golf leveled with football and baseball routines targeting on the muscles. You'd ask why? Because they're actually much needed for that swing. The leaner the muscle, the more flexible and more defined strength there is to that game.

Ten years ago when Annika first started out on her extensive physical workout, she has also started that certain note on the professionalism and excellence to it. She picked out about ten areas where she wanted to first focus on her work out, focused on it and worked on it accordingly, and improved her game. The more results she was able to get out of this focused set, the more driven she was later on on the other areas.

So what are some programs that you can work on if you'd want to get on an Annika Sorenstam's routine? You focus on programs where you'd want to get most out of. Is it the increase in drive distance? Is it the increase in strength? Is the improvement of that endurance, strength, power and perhaps that flexibility? One thing for sure is you most definitely will target those muscles and give it extensive workout. Functionally designed, Annika's routine has been able to define fitness for golf as well as accommodate the necessary toning required of those movements.

And as Annika is known for, it takes a certain level of commitment to that fitness conditioning to achieve a goal. With a certain remodeled image to it, Annika made up a lot for girls less queasy and actually more driven to bulking up. Rather they become rather educated to their physiques and how to go about optimizing it where flexibility and strength are concerned. And how would you do that, you ask one last time? I'd say getting focused and committed to that regular fitness training. Going for that perfect swing at golf, or just about any task on hand? Then do it as Annika Sorenstam would. Be sure to shout your fore, okay? These are a few samples of what you can get online about workout tips . - 17273

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Pregnancy and Food

By Jayde Johanssen

For many women, pregnancy is both a mystery and a joy. It's a time when a woman's entire body changes. Hormones run wild. Appetites grow ferociously. All sorts of new experiences abound. The question of what one should and shouldn't eat becomes a major factor.

Food, both during and after pregnancy, is a big issue. What one does eat affects the child inside, after all. The information that surrounds food and pregnancy can be pretty fuzzy. The good news is, however, generally, what you can and can eat stays the same, except for some notable exceptions.

When it comes down to it, according to doctors and nutritionists, it's best to take a healthy approach. Choose wisely. While this may seem like very common knowledge, getting down into the precise points of what you can and can't eat, it does get very perplexing. Often the matter is made too complicated.

The matter gets more convoluted when family and friends are so keen on offering their own tips and advice. Even strangers like to get in on the game and tell you what you should and shouldn't eat, often without your solicitation. This extra information can become quite disconcerting. The facts are confounded with urban myths and folklore.

Indeed, matters aren't helped by the fact that it seems like every time you turn around there's a new article published in some obscure scientific journal that purports such and such food is actually bad for you or vice versa, it's actually really good for you. Reports often contradict each other. This mishmash of information only ends up making more women even more confused.

At the end of the day, all this extra information is too hard to digest. It complicates matters rather than providing enlightenment.

The basics, however, are pretty simple to remember. Essentially, you don't really have to modify your diet too much from what you normally eat. Put into practice the rules of healthy eating-abide by moderation and good sense.

There are some general guidelines you should keep in mind when pregnant. Most of these actually apply to every day situations, whether you are or aren't pregnant.

Always wash fruits and vegetables before you eat them. This includes produce with thicker rinds, such as watermelon; bacteria can be transferred from the rind to the flesh when you cut into it.

Cook foods thoroughly, until they are quite well done. It's better to be safe than sorry. Pay special attention to poultry and game, and foods containing eggs as well as other types of meat such as pork and fish.

When handling meat and poultry products, don't forget to wash your hands.

Don't indulge in high fat junk food. Remember moderation is key.

Be wary of seafood. Certain fatty fish like shark and tile-fish contain dangerous amounts of mercury.

Canned and shell fish are safer options.

Alcohol should be avoided. - 17273

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The Benefits of Eating Papaya and Why it is a Wise Choice!

By Fredrick Baxter

There is huge benefits to knowing what food is good for what. It's funny that we will go years and maybe a whole lifetime without learning what the food we are eating does to our body. By sitting down and learning just for a short while, you can understand how the food you eat affects your body, positively, or negatively.

You are what you eat, and if you dont know what you are eating and the effects it may have on you, you are missing out! You could be eating something that is making your health worse, or even hindering your mental performance.

The food you eat often has nutritional, as well as medicinal value. Knowing what the benefits are helps you choose to eat food that fits with what your body needs at the time. If you have a cold, instead of reaching for that tub of chocolate ice cream (which wouldn't help at all) try eating something spicy with cayenne pepper.

Papaya is an extremely nutritional fruit. What does it contain exactly? Papaya is rich in vitamins A, C, E, potassium, fiber, folate, iron, calcium, thiamine, niacin, riboflavin, lycopene, lutein, zeaxathin, as well as digestive enzymes.

If you frequently suffer from indigestion, acid reflux, constipation, or gastrointestinal distress, papaya is the fruit for you. It is not only nutritionally rich, but it also does wonders for your overall digestive health.

On top of getting your digestive system back on track it also helps flush out the lymph system, fight infections, and its good for your heart.

Papaya is good for you, and it's even low in calories. Don't bother eating a candy bar and give your body a real treat by eating a papaya. Your body will thank you!

Papaya packs a high nutritional punch and is loaded with wonderful vitamins and nutrients. With all the benefits of papaya there are, your body will surely thank you for eating one! - 17273

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The Right Colon Cleanse Recipe for You

By Jared Rite

Looking for the perfect colon cleanse recipe out there is similar to finding hay in a haystack. You got that right. This is because there are hundreds of these that you might be a bit overwhelmed with their presence. Yes, it is indeed easy for you to look for a colon cleanse recipe in the Internet but there is no assurance that it will be effective or will satisfy your needs. While it is highly possible that you can create your own recipe within your very home, it is only rational that you be careful before you start purchasing ingredients that you see online.

In your search for the colon cleanse recipe that works, one of the first thing to consider is the maker or creator of the recipe. Is he a credible one or what he says are too incredible to believe? Does he have a good track record, is he a professional, are thee believable testimonials to back up his work? These and more questions need to be answered to make sure that the colon cleanse recipe you will follow is the most effective one for you. If what you'll see is all positive, then you can be confident with your choice. Just bear in mind that there are a lot of people out there who try to make money in the Internet and would do anything to do so. Colon cleanse, being a popular subject, many scammers may take this subject matter to make money without really care if what he offers work or not.

Some colon cleanse recipes are better than the others and all produce great effects. Many of these recipes contain a natural ingredient called psyllium seeds or husks which are responsible in removing the toxins and waste materials in the colon. Most colon cleansing products has this ingredient on top of the list which only shows that it is effective and safe.

Another popular ingredient of colon cleanse recipes that work is the probiotics. Homemade and generically made colon cleansing products are usually containing this ingredient. This makes possible the creation of good bacteria in the digestive track thereby promoting a good digestion. This is one ingredient you may want to have in your own recipe.

Aside from these important ingredients, there are also some other extras that may be needed to complete your colon cleanse recipe. This is the part that should make you extra careful in choosing. It is best to get the ingredients from reputable providers and prevent yourself from being scammed.

Majority of colon cleansing products contain the aforementioned ingredients and some herbs that may be found in health stores. So before you include any ingredient in your recipe, you should first read its labels. Making your personal colon cleanse recipe does not necessarily have to be a tough task. You should keep things simple and avoid using any recipe that is not safe. - 17273

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Back Pain Risks

By Dr. Jason Fowler

Are there risk factors for back pain? And, if there are, what can I do to keep myself healthy and well? Your chiropractor can help answer these questions and more.

One primary risk factor relates to exercise. Everyone has heard, "if you don't use it, you lose it". If you are not exercising regularly, your back muscles are deconditioned and much more susceptible to injury - the strains and sprains we're accustomed to calling "back pain".

Muscles get stronger when they're required to do work. Also exercise helps "train" the soft tissues around a joint - the ligaments and tendons - these supporting structures "learn" how to withstand mechanical stresses and loads without becoming injured. Basically, when you exercise - when you do any kind of exercise - your body gets "smarter" and you're less likely to get those annoying back problems.1

A related risk factor is weak abdominal muscles. When you were a kid, at some point one of your gym teachers probably told you to "suck in your stomach". Actually, it turns out that was pretty good advice. Your abdominal muscles support the muscles of your lower back. If your abdominals are weak or if you're not using them - letting them hang out and droop instead of keeping them activated - your body weight has to be held up by the muscles of your lower back. They are not designed to do that - they are designed to move your spine around. And eventually, these lower back muscles will give way under the excess strain. The result is a very painful lower back injury.

There are many easy-to-do exercises for your abdominal muscles. The key is to actually do them - and do them after you are finished doing the rest of whatever exercises you've scheduled for that day. How often? Three times a week is plenty. Abdominal routines are quick - no more than 10 minutes. And, remember to use your abdominal muscles throughout the day. Imagine your abdominals are being pulled in and lifted up. This is not a "tightening" - your thought should be "activate". Your body will know what to do, once you've started adding consistent abdominal training to your exercise routine.

Risk factors for back pain may also be found in your personal and family medical history.2,3 During your initial visit your chiropractor will ask you about accidents and surgeries you've experienced, and discuss any important elements in your family history. For example, surgery to remove an inflamed galllbladder or appendix or to repair a hernia may result in weakened abdominal muscles. A motor vehicle accident or a fall from a height may have caused injuries that healed with soft tissue scarring.

Learning about potential risk factors and taking appropriate action will help ensure a stronger, more flexible, and healthier lower back.

1Jones MA, et al. Recurrent non-specific low-back pain in adolescents- the role of exercise. Ergonomics 50(10):1680-1688, 2007 2Cherniack M, et al. Clinical and psychological correlates of lumbar motion abnormalities in low back disorders. Spine J 1)4):290-298, 2001 3Plouvier S, et al. Biomechanical strains and low back disorders. Occup Environ Med 2007 (in press) - 17273

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Tips to Increase Your Fruit & Vegetable Intake

By Nanci S. Guest MSc, Registered Dietitian

1. Add fresh produce to foods you already eat - like berries or bananas to yogurt & cereal; your favorite veggies to pasta, pizza, soups & casseroles; and spinach leaves, tomato, cucumber & onion to sandwiches; fresh strawberries or raspberries with peanut butter on toast (my favorite!)

2. Keep fruits/veggies easily accessible by pre-cutting (99% of nutrients remain for days) and keeping them ready to go in the fridge a. pre-made fruit salad: grab a scoop to toss over cereal, blend in a smoothie or mix with low fat yogurt in plastic container - breakfast to go! b. Keep pre-portioned veggies in baggies to grab on the run - keep in car, office fridge, school/gym bag

3. Make homemade vegetarian pizza with tomatoes, spinach, mushrooms, onions, sweet bell peppers or any other veggies (pizza can be topped with anything - get creative!), or if ordering pizza ask for triple veggies and skip the pepperoni!

4. Pack ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables for a convenient snack on the go, such as an apple, pear, banana, grapes or baby carrots (if you pack it, you'll eat it!)

5. Eat dried fruit instead of candy (be aware: dried fruit calories can add up if weight loss is goal)

6. Make a smoothie by combining fruit (frozen berries, banana,) yogurt, juice and ice 7. Make homemade salsas/dips with tomatoes, mangoes, avocados, red onions, cilantro, & lime juice - enjoy with baked tortilla chips

7. Add bell pepper strips, broccoli florets, carrot slices, or cucumber to pasta salad or potato salad

8. Purchase pre-cut vegetable, fruits and salad mixes (convenience helps improve intake and research shows that very little nutritional value is lost)

9. Add apple chunks, pineapple or raisins to chicken or tuna salad.

10. When grilling, include vegetable in aluminum foil, or grill skewers of pineapple, eggplant, zucchini, or cherry tomatoes

11. Add fruit to your cold or hot cereal (sliced apples & cinnamon in oatmeal - yum!)

12. Try a new fruit or vegetable every week (get creative with new foods)

13. Choose juices whose labels claim: 100% fruit juice, or invest in a juicer and juice your own

14. Use bell peppers sliced in half as a pocket for tuna, salmon or egg salads - a nice change to bread and a good dose of nutrients to go with it. - 17273

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Quick Results For Weight Loss

By Hakan Rekli

No matter whether you're male or female there is most likely a spot or two on your body that you would like to change. Most people think that they need to get on a super diet or exercise plan to loose weight for their health but if you follow a few simple basic guidelines you will find that you can shed those extra pounds quite easily.

The first thing that you are going to need to do is ensure that your body is actually receiving the right volume of water. If you drink ten 8 oz glasses per day your body will stay in great shape. Unfortunately most people will only drink half of that amount in a day, completely ignorant of the fact that a little more will actually help them to lose the water weight.

By doing this you are going to discover that losing that extra weight is pretty simple. When your body doesn't get the right amount of water, it starts to store as much water as it possibly can for the purpose of survival. This is what is known as water weight and getting rid of it is easy enough. As you drink more, you body determines that it doesn't need quite as much and will begin to shed the weight that it put on.

Now is the time to become slightly more active. You probably aren't quite as active right now as you'd like to be, and there are plenty of reasons for why that might be so. It's possible and highly probable that you don't exercise that much at all because your everyday routine just doesn't allow for it. You are going to need to change parts of your life to allow for this exercise.

Another thing that you could try is parking at the far end of the parking lot, and by doing so you'll have a longer walk to get to where you need to go. If you have the option, always go for the stairs instead of the elevator. If you do this, you'll already be on your way to a decent exercise routine.

Learn to watch what you eat. It is good to try and make a few changes in your diet such as swapping out white bread for whole grain bread, switching white rice with brown rice and trying to steer clear of pastas. These are all bad carbohydrates that can pack on the pounds rather quickly. There are plenty of food choices you can make that will help you shed pounds without sacrificing taste. Just learn to make choices that are better for your health.

This won't be a difficult path and you're going to find that if you make proper choices you'll lose weight easily. In fact you'll be able to take it off like shedding a second skin!

All you need to do is be aware of what you're eating, and make sure that you drink enough water. By drinking an adequate amount of water your body will be able to flush out those toxins easily, keeping you in the best of health. - 17273

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How To Cure High Blood Pressure

By Christian Goodman

Do you know the reason why every time you go to a doctor's office, hospital, or any other health related place, they always begin with a check of your blood pressure?

High blood pressure or hypertension, often called the "silent disease" or the "silent killer", is a measurement of the pressure that is being exerted by the blood against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps.

Many people walk around every day with dangerously high blood pressure without ever knowing it because often times there are no symptoms for weeks, months, or even years.

High blood pressure is a very dangerous disease and there can be serious complications. As the heart pumps the blood through the walls of arteries that have lost their flexibility, the heart has to exert more effort to push the blood through them.

Because the blood has to work its way through every organ in the body as well, the pressure affects not only the arteries, but the heart, the liver, the lungs? every vital organ that you have.

Since the arteries require greater pressure to keep the flow of blood going, every other organ also suffers from the extra flow of blood needed to keep those weakened arteries filled.

Complications of Hypertension can be life threatening.

You may feel perfectly fine while your body is on the verge of a stroke, heart attack, dissection of the aorta, kidney failure, or irreversible heart damage.

Medication can help manage high blood pressure. But aside from that, a healthy lifestyle and preventive measures are also needed to fight the disease.

There are a number of things that can be done to control and lower high blood pressure. For starters, put down that saltshaker. Diets lower in salt have proven to be beneficial to many people but especially to those suffering from hypertension.

Additionally, a regular exercises will benefit the body in so many ways, lowering the blood pressure not being the least of them. For those that are overweight, dropping a few pounds can have a very positive effect on controlling high blood pressure.

Many people have explored alternative measures and there are reports that some of these alternatives produce a wide range of results. It has been suggested that possible relief of hypertension can be found in a variety of practices including acupuncture, aromatherapy, massage therapy, qigong, yoga, and shiatsu.

One area of relief that most of the medical community will agree on is simple relaxation. Stress has been identified as one negative factor affecting one's blood pressure so it would be wise to evaluate the things that may be causing stress in your life and finding other ways to deal with those issues.

Whichever solutions you choose or the available alternatives you explore, one thing is true, controlled blood pressure is vital in maintaining a healthy body that will help you live a long life.

The sooner you become conscious of your blood pressure levels and start practicing a lifestyle that will keep them lowered, the sooner you will start enjoying health benefits that will last a lifetime!

My high blood pressure program can assist you even if your blood pressure is already beyond normal limits. By following a few simple exercises, your numbers will go down easily and in a completely natural way and often within a week - 17273

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Discover 5 Natural Ways to Boost Growth Hormones

By Rodney Williams

When it comes to growth and increasing height of the body, the single most powerful element is the juice secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. This juice is the growth hormone that makes every bone and tissue of the body grow bigger and longer.

If it weren't for the pituitary gland and the growth hormones, none of your stretching exercises would have borne any result. Efficient secretion and circulation of the growth hormones ultimately decides how tall you grow.

Explained here are 5 natural means of boosting up the growth hormones to make you grow taller. Implement them into your lifestyle and resolve the question of how to get taller.

1. Sleep well: Sleep for 8 hours every night and use tips to fall into deep sleep. The amount of growth hormones secreted and the efficiency with which they are transported to each area of the body depend on how much you sleep and how deep you sleep.

2. Eat smaller meals: Have 5-6 small meals a day to aid in growth. Bigger meals with high glycemic index make your body produce more insulin to digest the food. This not only leads to fat storage but also impedes growth hormones from doing their job. Also make sure you do not eat foods high in sugar content.

3. Eat proteins before and after exercise: Eat a protein food one and a half hour before exercise and immediately after exercise. This boosts the amount of growth hormones and testosterone in the bloodstream. A combination of proteins and carbohydrates will also do, for example a chicken and salad sandwich.

4. Exercise with high intensity: High intensity exercise either aerobic or anaerobic elicits a higher response from the pituitary gland. Choose vigorous exercises that you can sustain for about 20 minutes in order to draw more growth hormones into the bloodstream. Working out in short bursts of intense exercise is the most efficient way of how to gain height naturally.

5. Don't eat close to bedtime: The pituitary gland discharges the highest amount of growth hormones in the first couple of hours of sleep. If there are high levels of insulin during that time due to the later dinner, they suppress the growth hormones and prevent them from reaching the bones. - 17273

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