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.
Ketchup: Believe it or not, ketchup is acidic and can stain your teeth.
White wine: White wine is actually even more acidic than red and it can cause damage and discoloration to teeth.
Soy sauce and balsamic vinegar: Who would have known? They will stain your teeth.
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.
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.
If only we could just melt it off, right? Well, with a bit of motivation, encouragement, and the right approach, burning calories does not have to be a chore. Watch this video and learn how getting the look you want and the good health you need. Both are quite within reach.
Drinking lots of water. Exercising often. Eating right. It’s not so easy to just melt it off, but these are the main approaches to controlling calories and getting fit and staying that way.
As we discussed before, drinking water is an essential element in any weight reduction regimen. Water is the medium for all the body’s biological processes, so when you start burning calories through increased exercise, you must also increase water intake. If you ask your body to work harder, you have to supply the elements which will allow your body to increase its fat burning capacity, and that is by providing more water.
They way you exercise is also crucial as will be discussed shortly.
It is crucial to understand the importance of drinking water, not just to maintain good health in general, but also as a tool to help with weight loss. But how much water does a person need to drink each day to stay properly hydrated and maintain proper body function and good health?
It is actually quite easy to calculate how much water is needed each day. The number of ounces can be established by taking exactly half of your weight in pounds, minus about 20%, which accounts for the water you receive from the foods you eat, such as soups, fruit, veggies and other water containing foods.
So let’s say you weigh 200 pounds. Half of 200 equals 100. Therefore you need 100 ounces of water each day. But about20% of that requirement comes from the food you eat. You can therefore subtract 20% of 100 and get 80. That number 80 is the number of ounces of water you should drink per day. And that is 10 cups of water which should be drunk within 24 hours. If you spread those cups throughout the day, it is not impossible, and you will giving your body the healthiest drink there is, in the proper quantity.
One of the most effective and possibly simplest ways to assist you in your pursuit of weight loss is to drink water. More water. And more. Here’s the deal. Water is filling, good for you, and has no calories.
It is well known that many times people satisfy their “thirsty” cue, with the eating response. Try drinking before you eat, and you might find that you are really not as hungry as you thought you were. And if you drink constantly throughout the day, you may find that you really don’t need snacks to get you to the next meal.
Water is the healthiest thing that you can drink. Every one of your bodies myriad biochemical processes relies on water to proceed properly. And when you are actively trying to lose weight there are additional reactions your body must perform to remove excess fat and expel it from your body. These extra processes require more water than if you were just maintaining body weight.
Water is the ultimate low calorie beverage. If you don’t like the taste you can add a lemon squeeze and mint for a refreshing flavor. If you need a little sugary taste, it is possible to add some sugar substitute.
There is no excuse not to add water to your fitness regimen to keep calorie intake down and burn off that extra fat.
Most of us associate exercise with strenuous, demanding activity that pushes us to our limits. Of course, this is part of a healthy regimen. But, what many don’t know, is that effective rest is equally important to proper development of the muscles. If you get a good night’s sleep after each workout, you will see increased benefit. Another great method is to engage in meditation for about 20 minutes after your workout. Even if you don’t have a spiritual orientation, this practice can confer tangible physical benefits, and is being increasingly recommended by medical experts at Harvard and elsewhere. For a basic meditative experience, try sitting still in a comfortable chair with your eyes closed for about 20 minutes. Allow your limbs to become heavy, and imagine that you are inert. This will be enough to make you feel a bit of a relaxing sensation, and will loosen your muscles. The Taoists believe that in life, everything must come in conjunction with its opposite; what better counterpart to exhertion than a passive, restorative phase?
