Cholesterol for Brain Development

When an adult received his or her medical report from the pathlab or any related medical institutes, he or she would normally look closely at the number shown besides the words "cholesterol level".

Laymen out there often regard cholesterol as a bad constituents and they usually hope that they could put a efforts in eliminating these so-called hazardous cholesterol. But as a matter of fact, cholesterol actually can be generally categorized into two different categories, namely good cholesterol, HDL (High density lipoprotein) and bad cholesterol LDL (Low density lipoprotein).

If the amount of LDL cholesterol appears to be too much in the bloodstream. Eventually, this could lead to the formation of plagues and this consequently impair the flexibility of the arteries. Gradually, diseases such as atherosclerosis could occur.

On the other hand, when the high amount of HDL cholesterol present in the blood stream, they tend to carry the fats away from the arteries and bring them back to the liver. Thus, this could lower the risk of heart disease occurrence.

The details above are just for your additional information, but what we are going to discuss today, is about a new study which indicates that cholesterol proves to be a vital substances in brain development.

The research, led by Professor Ernest Arenas from a Swedish medical university, Karolinska Institutet, had demonstrated that a specific receptor in the brain by an oxidised form of a type of cholesterol called oxysterol is responsible in the formation of dopamine-producing neurons during brain development in mice.

Professor Arenas further postulated that the loss of oxysterol could be one of the main causal factors in the stimulation of Parkinson's Disease.

Large Fat Cells

Type 2 Diabetes has been revolve around us for quite some time, and this deadly disease, has long been considered as a disease which is uncurable. Scientists and researchers did not seem to successfully develop a specific vaccine for it.

Special thanks to Prof. Dr. Frank Mao for giving birth to GT&F Products which had brought so many benefits to numerous consumers in all these years. Although such a great and magnificent product has been developed several years ago, researches about diabetes must be continued at all cost for the sake of human health.

The latest piece of study which concerns about diabetes has been published in one of the issues in the scientific journal FASEB, a study which is extensively based on the population of women in Gothenburg Kvinnoundersokningen i Goteborg.

The result of the study indicates that women who store large fat cells within their bodies, would probably tend to have the potential in developing Type 2 Diabetes. Thus, a relationship between fat cells and Type 2 Diabetes can therefore be postulated as follow:

"The higher the waist-to-height ratio, the higher the risk in developing Type 2 Diabetes."

OPP ~ Health and Motivation Talks & GTF Recognition Session

Many of us have so many responsibilities in life that we forget to take care of ourselves. Many of people who suffer from all kinds of illness resulted from their unhealthy living conditions. Of course, it’s hard to prioritize something like giving 30 minutes to yourselves for daily exercise when you have so many other priorities in life. However, having a well-cared-for body can make you feel good about yourself and your life, and conveys to others that you value yourself.

Dr. Lim Li Yi has delivered a health talk on “Diabetes - How to take care of yourselves” on 28^th September 2009 (Monday). Diabetes is a serious disease. Following your diabetes treatment plan takes round-the-clock commitment. But your efforts are worthwhile. Careful diabetes care can reduce your risk of serious even life-threatening — complications. Diabetic must control their daily diet, check blood glucose level regularly, maintain exercise frequently as well as take care of own feet and eye conditions.

Next up, Ms Lydia Tung, a succesful female crown manager has gave a motivation talk on “战胜自己”. Do you live a life full of abundance or do you bury yourhead in the sand, look around and merely wish that your life could be a better place? When opportunity is coming. Will you be ready? You must keep improving your knowledge and skills, changing your lifestyle as well as taking new challenges in order to realize the ideal future of yourselves. Imagination must be accompany with practices to become reality. Keep asking yourselves, either you wish to become success? or you want to become success? Think about it.

The moment of remembrance, “GTF Recognition Session” started after the motivation talk. First, Mr. Lim, the managing director has gave a opening speech. The session started with the promotion’s sequence that started with managers, brown managers, silver managers, gold managers, diamond manager and lastly crown manager. Then, after the heartfelt sharing of new crown manager to the audiences, there was a cake-cutting ceremony. The whole event was progressed smoothly and successfully.

How beautiful a day can be when kindness touches it! ~George Elliston

Binge Drinking Undermines Immune System

Binge drinking is no longer an uncommon term as such trend is becoming more and more prevalent nowadays. Not only does it grouped in the category of prevalence, but the binge drinkers are affecting younger generations these day, including students.

Among all the possible bad consequences which affect the students are:

Missing class or work due to drinking.

Performing poorly on a test or important project.

Physical effects, including hangovers, nausea or vomiting, and memory loss.

Being sexually harassed or assaulted while drunk, or harassing or assaulting others.

Getting into arguments and fights, or being embarrassed by their own behavior while drunk.

Damaging property.

Getting hurt or injured after drinking.

Driving a car while under the influence of alcohol or being arrested for DUI.

Generally getting into trouble with the police or University authorities.

(Cited from The University Record, October 25, 1999)

As we can see, binge drinking has became a norm in many western countries in the year 1999, a good 10 years ago. In recent years, there are inclination and news indicate that students who dwell in Asia also tend to follow the infamous trend.

A latest study in September 2009, by a group of US researchers indicated that binge drinking, apart from causing common aftermaths such as oily heart, is now ascertained that it could impair the immune system of human as well.

According to the study which is published in the Journal of BMC Immunology, mice had been used as the targets of the experiment. These mice, after being heavily fed with alcohol, stops the body in making pro-inflammatory cytokines.

Since ethanol is suggested that it could suppress the ability of TLR4 (a protein which plays role in responding in appropriate cytokines production) in sending signals which would consequently producing the appropriate cytokines, the immune system could not work properly and thus resulting in the undermined of human immune system.

How Bad Could They Be?

All of us know are very well-awared that physical activities which are practised by some people, including smoking, are terribly bad for our health. Apart from the bad and discouraged activities, awful health conditions such as having high readings of cholesterol in the body, as well as the high reading of blood pressure are also red alerts as far as health is concerned.

But how far could they harm us? Previously, the harmful extent of these activities and health condition were not measurable. But certainly not with today's advanced technologies and sciences.

Recently, a group of UK researchers had conducted a study on this particular matter. Their results pointed out that middle-aged individuals who smoke, have high cholesterol as well as high blood pressure can expect to live 10 to 15 years less than their counterparts who are healthy.

According to Dr. Robert Clarke from Oxford University, men who smoke, have high cholesterol level and high blood pressure are shown to be able to live until 74 years of age, while those who do not have these risk factors are expected to live until 83 years of age.

But it does not mean that the individuals who have such problems are destined to live shorter than the others. If individuals who have these risk factors change their lifestyle, take measure to deal with their blood pressure as well as body weight, life expectancy could be increased.

Size of Your Thigh

The size of thigh has been a taboo topic, especially in the conversation among asians. But as a matter of fact, the size of thighs has already been a great reference topic in the olden days in the history as far as Chinese are concerned.

Ever since very very long time ago, when a female owns a huge size of thigh, the Chinese would certainly referring the huge size of thigh to the great ability of giving labor. They strongly believed that the huge size of thigh in a female is a great indicator on how many children the female would have in the near future, and of course, such assumption is still considered to be true to some people. Is there any scientific evidence to this? Well, we are not really sure about that.

Talking about scientific evidence relating to the size of thighs, here's a piece of news to reveal. Researchers had published a study in BMJ.com, about a shocking news relating to the size of thighs of individuals with certain diseases, and even death.

The research reported that men and women whose thighs are less than 60cm in circumference have a higher risk of premature death as well as heart disease. Apart from that, individuals whose thighs are greater than 60cm in circumference have no additional protective effect.

From the results of their studies, the reason why individuals with relatively smaller thighs are related closely with premature death as well as heart disease, is because those with smaller thighs normally have indications that they have lower muscle mass in the region. The researchers then explained that this could be very problematic as it would next lead to reduction of insulin sensitivity, and eventually triggering the occurrence of heart disease.

OPP ~ 21st Century Breakthrough Health and Beauty (Product Talk)

Knowledge is one of the driving forces of the wellness revolution and in modern societies there is an increasingly health-literate population. Products continually evolve due to technological, cultural and societal change. What was the greatest gift from the advance of biotechnology to health and beauty care in the 21st Century? It should be the GT&F® Milk Powder that mimics mother breast milk.

On 14th September 2009 (Monday), Ms Jessy Lim, a youthful yet eligible nutritionist had shared her knowledge on the GT&F® Milk Powder from all aspects included its history, its published research paper, its health benefits as well as its way to consume to all audiences. Cells group together to form tissues, tissues then group together to form organs and organs will in turn to form body systems. She told the audiences that just as we must have a strong foundation to support a home, so we must have "strong" cells to support good health, and keeping our cells healthy is not difficult, it is just simply as living with GT&F® Milk Powder.

Next up, the night was continued with a motivation talk by one of our crown managers, Mr Sim. He revolved his whole speech around a picture which portrays the relationship between success and motivation. Everyone must have direction in their life. He explained how significant it is in becoming healthy as well as wealthy in order to lead a happy life. Moreover, he also took the opportunity to thank Mr. Lim for providing the entire distributors with full supports in building their own business all the way.

Coming up next, a talk entitled "GTF – 21st Century Breakthrough Health and Beauty" will be presented to you by a doctor, Dr. Lim Li Yi on 28th September 2009 (Monday) and also a motivation talk will be presented to you by Ms Lydia Tung, a crown manager from 8.00pm -10.00pm.

To get rich never risk your health. For it is the truth that health is the wealth of wealth. ~ Richard Baker