The Fitness Maven

A new study should wake kids (and their parents) up to the danger of energy drinks. While the energy drinks themselves can be quite dangerous for their high content of caffeine, they are even more dangerous when mixed with alcohol. The Purdue University research team found that the mix actually creates a reaction that is similar to what one feels when taking cocaine.

As lead author of the study, Richard van Rijn, explained,

“It seems the two substances together push them over a limit that causes changes in their behavior and changes the neurochemistry in their brains. We’re clearly seeing effects of the combined drinks that we would not see if drinking one or the other.”

The team looked at how the combination of highly caffeinated energy drinks and highly caffeinated alcohol affect the brain of adolescent mice. They found that the mice reacted in a similar fashion to how they react when given cocaine. They also found increased levels of a dangerous protein (?FosB) that is accentuate in the brains of cocaine and morphine addicts. Read the whole study to learn more.

We all want to have beautiful teeth, and most of us spend money on teeth cleanings, checkups, braces and more. But then we turn around and take away the whiteness of our teeth with the things we eat. Here are five foods to avoid if you want to keep those whites pearly white in color.

1. Ketchup: Believe it or not, ketchup is acidic and can stain your teeth.
2. White wine: White wine is actually even more acidic than red and it can cause damage and discoloration to teeth.
3. Soy sauce and balsamic vinegar: Who would have known? They will stain your teeth.
4. Fruit teas: Yes, you think you’re being better by having that fruit tea rather than the coffee, but these teas can actually do just as much damage to your teeth. Green tea, strawberry tea and raspberry tea are the worst culprits.
5. Pasta sauce: The tomatoes in the pasta sauce tend to put your teeth at risk since they are acidic, bright red and clingy to teeth. However, here is a great trick. Eat some dark green vegetables like broccoli, kale or spinach, before you have that pasta and it will create a film that can go over your teeth.

Women have a special battle they fight everyday with gravity. Maintaining a firm, curvaceous form can be quite a challenge but we have discovered a method to obtaining easy curves in a painless, non-invasive manner.

Without resorting to surgery it is possible to improve muscle tone and form in just a few minutes of fun exercise each day. With this innovative device which is easy to use you can improve the look and feel of your bust line.

The secret is creating a force of resistance which causes the chest muscles to strengthen and tone, creating a healthier, improved look.

Weight loss and muscle toning within an exercise routine necessitates increased water intake and excellent nutrition. While a good diet is essential for maintaining good health while exercising, it is possible to improve your results while doing crunchless abs exercises and simultaneously giving your efforts a boost with vitamin supplements.

One supplement which has been shown to be a great companion for anyone interested in good health and weight loss is green tea. This wonderful herb is high in polyphenols, or catechins, which are excellent anti-oxidants, which have been shown to contribute to cellular health. In addition green tea can also help reduce weight.

It is not secret that after a certain age most people have flabby, paunchy abdominal muscles. Without enough exercise the ravages of life, such as childbirth, beer parties, rich food, and lots more, take their toll on our physiques. But there is no reason not to get back in control.

Crunchless abs means that you can exercise your abdominal muscles without sit-ups or other types of “crunches” to get your tummy in shape. How is it accomplished? It’s simple and clever at the same time.
Using a device you create the proper resistance and tempo to get maximum results with minimum effort. In an upright position with almost no back strain, you can achieve the results you want.