Monday, February 8, 2010
Friday, February 5, 2010
Do You Snore?
Looking at the picture above, for sure you might encounter such situation before. Or perhaps, you are the one who does this to your spouse during your sleeping time? Snoring, indeed is a problematic act as far as sleeping is concerned.
Scientifically, snoring can be closely related to a syndrome which is known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or simply known as OSA. So what is OSA? OSA is normally characterized as a type of sleep disorder where the sufferer would experience pauses in breathing during sleeping period. Normally, an individual who has such symptom, holds on to such episodes of breathing patterns throughout the sleeping period.
OSA is not a normal phenomenon in every individual, though. Such sleep disorder, is known to have the potential to cause premature death. Especially when an individual is a loud snorer during the sleeping period, and doesn't feel rested enough during daytime, suffers from morning headache, dry mouth and/or sore throat as well as imparied concentration, his or her heart could be at risk.
Researchers often relate high blood pressure with OSA. The reason behind such postulation, is because based on careful observations, patients who require 3 or more medications to control their currently existed hypertension, would probably have an 80% chance of having OSA. Not only OSA seems to be a prevalent disorder in hypertension patients, the chances of its existence is also very high especially in individuals whom have heart failure (50% higher), trial fibrillation (50% higher), and coronary artery disease (40% higher). Researchers also mentioned that, if these individuals who also suffer from OSA, goes untreated, OSA could double the risk for death during the next 5 five, a phenomenon which is quite excruciating.
Scientifically, snoring can be closely related to a syndrome which is known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea, or simply known as OSA. So what is OSA? OSA is normally characterized as a type of sleep disorder where the sufferer would experience pauses in breathing during sleeping period. Normally, an individual who has such symptom, holds on to such episodes of breathing patterns throughout the sleeping period.
OSA is not a normal phenomenon in every individual, though. Such sleep disorder, is known to have the potential to cause premature death. Especially when an individual is a loud snorer during the sleeping period, and doesn't feel rested enough during daytime, suffers from morning headache, dry mouth and/or sore throat as well as imparied concentration, his or her heart could be at risk.
Researchers often relate high blood pressure with OSA. The reason behind such postulation, is because based on careful observations, patients who require 3 or more medications to control their currently existed hypertension, would probably have an 80% chance of having OSA. Not only OSA seems to be a prevalent disorder in hypertension patients, the chances of its existence is also very high especially in individuals whom have heart failure (50% higher), trial fibrillation (50% higher), and coronary artery disease (40% higher). Researchers also mentioned that, if these individuals who also suffer from OSA, goes untreated, OSA could double the risk for death during the next 5 five, a phenomenon which is quite excruciating.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
New Trigger to Type 2 Diabetes
As you may have know it, the above picture is a a structural form of nicotinamide, or also known as the amide form of nicotinic acid (Vitamin B3 or also popularly known as niacin). Speaking of vitamins, many believe that vitamin is indeed very important elements. Though vitamins are important, we only need them in very scarce amount.
Any excessive amount could cause us hazards. For example, large dosage of vitamin C in our body could cause us problems such as indigestion and also iron poisoning. The same goes for the amide form of nicotinic acid. What could happen if nicotinamide overloads within our body? The consequence -- is none other than triggering the deadly "Type 2 Diabetes".
Based on a recent research article which was published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, a close association between excessive intake of niacin and type 2 diabetes is linked. The theory behind such postulation, is because a diabetic patient takes a relatively much longer time to completely metabolize nicotinamide in our body. Due to this, high nicotinamide level in the body may increase reactive oxygen generation, in other words, this triggers oxygen stress as well as insulin resistance. When this happens, type 2 diabetes can invade anytime without a doubt.
The liver is an important organ in detoxifying nicotinamide. Hence, when an individual appear to experience liver injuries, many vital functions carried by the liver, including nicotinamide detoxification, will not be able to carry out. As a result, glucose intolerance could also occur.
Niacin can be found in variety of food sources, ranges from liver, chicken, beef, fish, cereal, legumes to dairies and eggs. Excess niacin in our body could poised to be a threat, but is there any other better way to dispose off the unnecessary niacin that we do not need in our body? Surprisingly, this piece of study interestingly demonstrated that sweating could be a very effective way in expelling excess nicotinamide from the body.
Any excessive amount could cause us hazards. For example, large dosage of vitamin C in our body could cause us problems such as indigestion and also iron poisoning. The same goes for the amide form of nicotinic acid. What could happen if nicotinamide overloads within our body? The consequence -- is none other than triggering the deadly "Type 2 Diabetes".
Based on a recent research article which was published in the World Journal of Gastroenterology, a close association between excessive intake of niacin and type 2 diabetes is linked. The theory behind such postulation, is because a diabetic patient takes a relatively much longer time to completely metabolize nicotinamide in our body. Due to this, high nicotinamide level in the body may increase reactive oxygen generation, in other words, this triggers oxygen stress as well as insulin resistance. When this happens, type 2 diabetes can invade anytime without a doubt.
The liver is an important organ in detoxifying nicotinamide. Hence, when an individual appear to experience liver injuries, many vital functions carried by the liver, including nicotinamide detoxification, will not be able to carry out. As a result, glucose intolerance could also occur.
Niacin can be found in variety of food sources, ranges from liver, chicken, beef, fish, cereal, legumes to dairies and eggs. Excess niacin in our body could poised to be a threat, but is there any other better way to dispose off the unnecessary niacin that we do not need in our body? Surprisingly, this piece of study interestingly demonstrated that sweating could be a very effective way in expelling excess nicotinamide from the body.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Weight Loss Strategy?
What is the best weight loss strategy? Some medical officers would tell you that by taking in weight loss pills, you would probably gain access to the fastest route for you to lose your weight. As for other professionals, such as typical dieticians as well as nutritionists, they would logically think that by applying a low-carb diet in your life, your extra weight can be lowered too.
Between these two, which is the best one? Weight loss pills? Or, the seemingly healthier low-carb diet? Let's take a good look at those pills for now. Majority of the diet pills manufactured in this world, are invented for a purpose; which is to find a genuine solution to the problems of overweight as well as obesity. The manufacturers have tried many ways and used various formulations to invent the best pills ever in the industry. But still, eventhough many of them are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration agency (FDA), problems still persist.
As for the other method, low-carb diet. This might seems to be a relatively better way compare to weight loss pills. A very recent study in the United States show that low-carb diet appears to be an equally effective route when comparing to weight loss pills consumption. To top it all, low-carb diet does not only help in weight management, the study also prove that it can even lower blood pressure of an individual, definitely a way which is better off. Apart from that, low-carb diet, as suggested by many professionals, is also a good practice by individuals whom have problems such as obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol as well as arthritis.
Low-carb diet, in other words, also known as Atkin Diet (a type of diet which only concentrates on high protein, high fat, but extremely low in carbohydrates) receives many controversies. Many other professionals are debating the true effectiveness of Atkin Diet, as Atkin Diet only promise preliminary results, but in the long run, the consequence is unknown. Not only does its consequence is unknown, it might be bad as well. Atkin Diet focuses on a process which is known as ketosis, where it further breaks proteins and fats stored in your body into energy fuel. Such process, might cause bad consequence to your body and it might also cause unnecessary tiredness.
But do you know that there is another way which can be recognized as the almost perfect solution to your weight loss program as well as could be very effectively lowering your blood pressure? GT&F Products is your solution. Not only it control your blood glucose level because of the existence of trivalent chromium, it can also curb and prevent a series of metabolic syndromes.
Between these two, which is the best one? Weight loss pills? Or, the seemingly healthier low-carb diet? Let's take a good look at those pills for now. Majority of the diet pills manufactured in this world, are invented for a purpose; which is to find a genuine solution to the problems of overweight as well as obesity. The manufacturers have tried many ways and used various formulations to invent the best pills ever in the industry. But still, eventhough many of them are regulated by the Food and Drug Administration agency (FDA), problems still persist.
As for the other method, low-carb diet. This might seems to be a relatively better way compare to weight loss pills. A very recent study in the United States show that low-carb diet appears to be an equally effective route when comparing to weight loss pills consumption. To top it all, low-carb diet does not only help in weight management, the study also prove that it can even lower blood pressure of an individual, definitely a way which is better off. Apart from that, low-carb diet, as suggested by many professionals, is also a good practice by individuals whom have problems such as obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol as well as arthritis.
Low-carb diet, in other words, also known as Atkin Diet (a type of diet which only concentrates on high protein, high fat, but extremely low in carbohydrates) receives many controversies. Many other professionals are debating the true effectiveness of Atkin Diet, as Atkin Diet only promise preliminary results, but in the long run, the consequence is unknown. Not only does its consequence is unknown, it might be bad as well. Atkin Diet focuses on a process which is known as ketosis, where it further breaks proteins and fats stored in your body into energy fuel. Such process, might cause bad consequence to your body and it might also cause unnecessary tiredness.
But do you know that there is another way which can be recognized as the almost perfect solution to your weight loss program as well as could be very effectively lowering your blood pressure? GT&F Products is your solution. Not only it control your blood glucose level because of the existence of trivalent chromium, it can also curb and prevent a series of metabolic syndromes.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Blueberry
Blueberries are delicate flowering plants which hold the abilities which you might not able to imagine. A recent study, researchers from US and Canada have for the first time, found some solid evidences that a few glasses of blueberry can improve the memory of older adults. The researchers conducted a study as explained below to see the feasibility of blueberry as a memory enhancer.
Researchers based on concrete details about blueberries, and postulated that blueberries itself actually contains polyphenols, which are mostly anthocyanins (substances are known to have antioxidant as well as effects of anti-inflammation). In regards of that, blueberries are said to be able in preventing as well as curbing neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases.
Dr. Krikorian, led a team of fellow researchers, recruited 9 older adults who were then, in their 70's, showing early signs of memory loss. To determine the effectiveness of the berries, the researchers asked these participants to undergo a series of cognitive and memory tests. After that, these individuals were asked to drink two and two and a half of cups of commercially available blueberry juice a day.
After 12 weeks, when these individuals were once again underwent the same memory and cognitive tests, obvious improvements were shown. Apart from showing encouraging results as far as the outcome of the tests are concerned, trends such as decreasing depressive symptoms as well as lowering in glucose levels are also observed.
Dr. Krikorian, led a team of fellow researchers, recruited 9 older adults who were then, in their 70's, showing early signs of memory loss. To determine the effectiveness of the berries, the researchers asked these participants to undergo a series of cognitive and memory tests. After that, these individuals were asked to drink two and two and a half of cups of commercially available blueberry juice a day.
After 12 weeks, when these individuals were once again underwent the same memory and cognitive tests, obvious improvements were shown. Apart from showing encouraging results as far as the outcome of the tests are concerned, trends such as decreasing depressive symptoms as well as lowering in glucose levels are also observed.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Benefits of Less Salt
According to www.SaltHealth.org, salt is an important element to all humankind. Salt plays various roles in human's biochemical body system. Why is salt so important to us? For one, salt is an important electrolyte in our body, and it lives up its role to maintain the critical osmotic balance in our body cells. Other than that, salt is also functions especially in nerve impulse signaling.
Generally, salt consists of two common components which you've probably know about it, namely sodium and chloride. Sodium regulates many biochemical processes in human body, for example, human hydration and pH level. While chloride enables the blood to carry carbon dioxide from out tissues to lungs.
Though salt has various functions in our body, but salt, generally is only needed for a minute amount. According to American Heart Association, dietary sodium allowed for intake per day is about 3,000 miligrams (which is 3 grams). Regarding to a recent study done by US researchers from the University of California, a small reduction in daily salt intake could reduce heart attacks, strokes, as well as deaths in Americans.
Based on the American population, the researchers suggested that by reducing a small amount of salt intake for about one half teaspoon (approximately 1,200 mg of sodium), discoveries such as these: 11 per cent fewer new cases of heart disease, 13 per cent fewer heart attacks, 8 per cent fewer strokes, and 4 per cent fewer deaths; were found.
Generally, salt consists of two common components which you've probably know about it, namely sodium and chloride. Sodium regulates many biochemical processes in human body, for example, human hydration and pH level. While chloride enables the blood to carry carbon dioxide from out tissues to lungs.
Though salt has various functions in our body, but salt, generally is only needed for a minute amount. According to American Heart Association, dietary sodium allowed for intake per day is about 3,000 miligrams (which is 3 grams). Regarding to a recent study done by US researchers from the University of California, a small reduction in daily salt intake could reduce heart attacks, strokes, as well as deaths in Americans.
Based on the American population, the researchers suggested that by reducing a small amount of salt intake for about one half teaspoon (approximately 1,200 mg of sodium), discoveries such as these: 11 per cent fewer new cases of heart disease, 13 per cent fewer heart attacks, 8 per cent fewer strokes, and 4 per cent fewer deaths; were found.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Prolonged Period of Sitting
When we are tired after a day's work, we would like to sit down on a comfortable chair, resting and chilling out before continuing with our daily work again. Surprisingly to notice that, sitting was once the third biggest killer in the United States, it used to kill some 300,000 Americans annually.
How can sitting be so hazardous to mankind? By merely sitting, it can be so fatal that it kills people? That is a true statement, according to a recent issue which is published in the Journal of Sports Medicine, many specialists argued that a prolonged sitting period is truly detrimental, and it does not bring any significant benefits to humankind.
According to the study, by comparing lack of exercise as well as sedentary lifestyle, where individuals are just sitting there, promoting inactivity, the state of inactivity proves to be deadlier than lack of exercises.
Such "sedentary behavior" can also be considered as muscular inactivity. Such inactivity, if compared to excessive smoking, prolonged sitting period appears to be worse than that. Researches showing that by sitting inactively, risk of getting various diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cancer is increased tremendously. But by just doing some moderate activities in our daily lives, such risk can be reduced dramatically.
The researchers are doing further investigation on this study, and looking for the real roots of the problem. Thus far, some underlying mechanisms are identified. An enzyme called lipoprotein lipase, which has an essential role in regulating blood fats seems to be one of the main causal factors.
How can sitting be so hazardous to mankind? By merely sitting, it can be so fatal that it kills people? That is a true statement, according to a recent issue which is published in the Journal of Sports Medicine, many specialists argued that a prolonged sitting period is truly detrimental, and it does not bring any significant benefits to humankind.
According to the study, by comparing lack of exercise as well as sedentary lifestyle, where individuals are just sitting there, promoting inactivity, the state of inactivity proves to be deadlier than lack of exercises.
Such "sedentary behavior" can also be considered as muscular inactivity. Such inactivity, if compared to excessive smoking, prolonged sitting period appears to be worse than that. Researches showing that by sitting inactively, risk of getting various diseases such as obesity, diabetes and cancer is increased tremendously. But by just doing some moderate activities in our daily lives, such risk can be reduced dramatically.
The researchers are doing further investigation on this study, and looking for the real roots of the problem. Thus far, some underlying mechanisms are identified. An enzyme called lipoprotein lipase, which has an essential role in regulating blood fats seems to be one of the main causal factors.
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