26 Reasons why we get fat
Why do we get fat? Patients often are concerned why they gain weight so easily and have so much difficulty in losing that weight again. It is important to have a very good understanding why we gain weight so that the changes in lifestyle are understandable when we want to lose weight. 1. Stress Stress first has central effect (hypothalamus) and then the reaction cascades. Any type of stress, physical or emotional, results in the immediate secretion of cortisol and adrenalin by the adrenal glands, located on top of the kidneys. Stress can take on any form from psychological pressures …
How to manage coeliac disease naturally
What is coeliac disease? Coeliac disease is a malabsorption disease due to mucosal damage that is produced by a genetically abnormal immune response to gluten. How does continuous gluten consumption affect the digestive system of the coeliac patient? It will result in destruction of the villi that can lead to malabsorption of nutrients and the flowing symptoms: Digestive symptoms are more common in infants and young children and may include the following: Abdominal bloating and pain Chronic diarrhoea Vomiting Constipation Pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stools Weight loss and slow growth Irritability Delayed puberty Weak teeth Symptoms in adults: Digestive symptoms …
Banting or not Banting – A Professional Opinion by Dr James G Liddell
Known Facts Fat does not cause obesity High saturated fat intake can cause heart disease in some patients – not all patients (when fats/oils are heated to smoke point and they become transfats – and that is bad) The carbohydrate metabolism in the obese, diabetic and insulin resistant patient is messed up – they store most carbohydrates as fat Sugars – sucrose and fructose in combination elevates insulin levels and overload the liver with carbohydrates There is a strong possibility that refined carbohydrates, starches and sugars are the dietary cause of coronary heart disease and diabetes Obesity is a disorder …
Laughter is the best medicine
Laughter is medicine that does not cost you money and it can boost your immune system and keep you healthy for longer 12 Reasons Why You Should Laugh and Smile More Laughter can boost your immune system by stimulating endorphins. Endorphins can boost your immune system and keep you healthier during winters and high stress periods in your life Laughter reduces stress. When you laugh, you balance your stress hormones and you feel better. In addition, you do not need medicine to calm you Research has found that to laugh or smile when you feel low makes you feel better …
Pets keep us healthy
Nature can be viewed as a huge pharmacy; it contains thousands of components essential to man’s survival. Therefore, the animal world is in a way part of our survival kit. Used since the nineteenth century, leeches are now employed in surgery because of the anticoagulant and anti-inflammatory properties of their saliva. The active elements of the Brazilian Viper’s venom have been synthesized into a medication that controls blood pressure. Scorpion venom is used in research on brain tumours. Sharks contribute to studies of muscle degeneration and certain forms of cancer. Bee honey improves human health by targeting and attacking certain microbes in …
How to treat temporary insomnia naturally
How to treat temporary insomnia naturally Sleep cycles The normal sleep cycle goes from light sleep into deep sleep and then back out to the lighter dreaming REM sleep. Normally people will have about four of these cycles during an optimal seven to eight-hour night’s sleep. But if you stay up to watch your favourite soapy and still have to get up at 5 am, you are at risk to deprive yourself from quality sleep. Sleep deprivation can cut your normal dose of growth hormone in half. If you feel odd on some mornings it could be because you’re …
Secrets for a Healthy Heart
Heart disease can almost be completely prevented through changes in diet, exercise and stress management Background You have a 50% risk of dying from heart or artery disease. However, it can almost be completely prevented. Back in history there was no records of heart attacks per 100 000 people in 1890 in the USA (American health records), but by 1970 it had risen to 340 per 100 000 people. Nowadays atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries) is evident amongst teenagers – which is the beginning of heart disease. It is obvious that something in our lifestyle, diet or environment has changed …
Halitosis – What contributes to bad breath?
Unhealthy foods and lifestyle habits can contribute to bad breath (Halitosis) Halitosis (bad breath) can result from poor dental health habits and may be a sign of other health problems. Halitosis can also be made worse by the types of foods you eat and other unhealthy lifestyle habits. Can food cause bad breath? The digestive process starts in the mouth where food gets broken down. As foods are digested and absorbed into the bloodstream, the nutrient rich blood is eventually carried to your lungs and can cause bad breath if you have eaten foods like garlic and onions. The odour …
Excercise
Exercise is the 2nd best natural medicine after good quality organic food to move to into the zone of optimal health. The Benefits of Regular Exercise 1. Musculoskeletal system Increase muscle strength and muscle mass Increases flexibility of muscles and range of joint motion Produces stronger bones, ligaments, and tendons Lessens chance of injury Enhances posture, poise, and physique Prevents osteoporosis 2. Heart and blood vessels Lowers resting heart rate Strengthens heart rate Lowers blood pressure Improves oxygen delivery throughout the body Increases blood supply to muscles Enlarges the arteries that provide blood to the heart muscle Reduces the risk …
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