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Healthy meals in a hurry

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 22:59:00 +0700

You work all day and have a busy life looking after your family. The temptation of stopping at the takeaway drive-through counter on the way home is huge. But if this is done on a regular basis, it will not only damage your bank balance, but your health as well. Apart from anything else, takeaway foods have a very high fat content and are often quite low on nutritional value. So what can you do if you are on the run and the family is hungry. Ten ideas on quick and healthy meals :

Keep frozen pizza bases in the freezer.
A baked potato only takes a few minutes in the microwave.
Add tuna or a few chopped pieces of ham to a prepared pasta salad.
Put frozen vegetables under the griller for about 15 minutes all-in-all.
Frozen vegetables make a lovely accompaniment to oven-roasted chicken.
Get into a habit of cooking a larger quantity of food than you need.
Fresh chopped vegetables, like onions or peppers make a lovely accompaniment to quick-cooking rice.
Fresh fruit, like bananas and apples, are quite filling and easy to grab on the run and infinitely preferable to chocolates or chips.
Keep boiled eggs in the fridge.
Fish fingers can be cooked in the microwave without having any oil added to them.

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Dining Healthy

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 14:40:00 +0700

Healthy eating when dining out is not hard as long as you are aware of the alternatives that are available to you. Many bachelors who eat out never think about their health and therefore have put on some extra weight. Over the years, many health food stores have come about and fast food restaurants have added healthy alternatives to their menu. We are going to inform you of some healthy eating and drinking habits that you can take to the restaurant with you. Before you select any items from the menu, look for a "healthy items" marker that some restaurants use to inform the diner of healthy alternatives and options that may be available. By selecting these items you lower your chances of developing health related diseases :

Fast Foods : Everyone knows that fast foods have the worst nutritional content when comparing them to other methods of dining out.
Buffets : The beauty of a buffet is that you can eat as much as you want.
Drinks : The best option for a beverage when dining out is water.
Appetizers : Instead of sticking to the cream of broccoli soup or the escargot in butter, choose healthier items such as a salad for an appetizer. A salad with fat free dressing is much healthier than many of the other options on the menu.
Breads : If you must chow down on breads, try to say away from the butter.
Sandwiches : Select sandwiches that are on whole wheat or whole grain bread.
Say No to Fried Food : Items that are baked, roasted, steamed, or made over an open flame are healthier than the fired alternative. Tomato based items are much healthier for the heart and the body.
Sauces : Sauces are hidden calories which are high in fat.
Deserts : Many people know that the cakes and pastries are not good for their abs, but their desire for the food overcomes their healthy eating habits. If you want to choose a healthy alternative for foods stick to items such as fruits, yogurts, or sorbets.

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Silence helps your health

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 00:27:00 +0700

An occasional blast of noise can feel very therapeutic. Pity then, that too much of it is bad for you in so many ways. The problem with all these pastimes is their common denominator. Modern society is fraught with levels of noise we scarcely notice. But people transported from the past would be panicked as much by the volume of noise as its unfamiliar sources.

If you like a few draught beers before catching a live band, there’s sad, bad news: alcohol impairs the reflex action of the autonomic nervous system. That’s another way saying that booze trips up your body’s self-defence mechanism, exposing you to more noise than if you were sober.

People are more productive when they’re allowed to listen to their own choice of music while working. It’s even been showed to lessen the amount of pain felt during dental procedures. But here’s one last word of warning: If you block out noise by listening to music on headphones, beware the volume level. A 1996 New Scientist report found that the average setting on a personal stereo (Walkman, iPod or its equivalent) was the equivalent of around 130 decibels )the threshold for temporary hearing loss is around 90 decibels). So what can you do :

Try to spend some time without any noise around you at all each day;
Be aware of volume settings on all the stuff you own and drive;
Use plants to absorb ambient noise at home. A lush garden can significantly reduce traffic noise.
Nerdy as it may seem, wear earplugs when using noisy machinery, even at home;
As much as it may cramp your style, avoid alcohol before listening to loud music.

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What is Good Health

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:48:00 +0700

Good health could be said that health should be a natural condition, or at least a consistent state of well being. Natural condition are some people who accept pain and discomfort in the body as a necessary part of living. This pain is considered to be a motivator, something for the body to fight against. They accept this condition because they observe that there are so many people with health complaints and so few people free of problems. It is even taken for granted today that dying of a degenerative disease is acceptable if the person had led a 'good life'.

Good health is said to manifest when a person's "vital force" is being expressed by perfect functioning of all parts of the body and by a sense of general well being. This holistic approach to health states that nature, of which we are an important part, has a constant tendency toward what is best for it. This vital force of nature reaches its masterpiece in the human body and the human consciousness.

If we wanted this 'ultimate achievement' of good health our goal would be to reach old age and maturity without aches and pains, to be well-balanced and spared emotional traumas and stress-related illnesses. But pushing yourself into the gym when you are exhausted and should be resting is not good health.

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Prostate Health: What Every Man Needs to Know

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:50:00 +0700

Major problem that can occur in the prostate is cancer. It grows quietly for years, giving most men with the early disease no obvious symptoms. Cancer screening is just one health concern related to the prostate (a very important part of the male reproductive system). As men age, the prostate may become a source of troubling, often inconvenient problems that can, but don't necessarily, include cancer. And since the symptoms of some noncancerous prostate conditions can mimic cancer, many men who learn they have a problem often assume the worst. In general, growing older raises a man's risk for prostate problems, including cancer. For these reasons, it is important that men know and understand, in the earliest stages, the changes that can occur in the prostate and could, ultimately, affect their health

Doctors have several ways to treat prostate cancer. The choice depends on many factors, such as whether or not the cancer has spread beyond the prostate, the patient's age and general health, and how the patient feels about the treatment options and their side effects. According to both the NCI and the ACS, approaches to treatment include: watchful waiting to see whether the cancer is growing slowly and not causing symptoms; surgery to remove the entire prostate and surrounding tissues; and internal and external radiation therapy, both of which use high-energy rays to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Hormone therapy and chemotherapy drugs are approved to treat the various advanced stages of cancer.

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10 minutes to better health

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 4 Oct 2006 22:47:00 +0700

Water, water everywhere. Drink at least 6 glasses of water a day. Remember tea and coffee actually dehydrate you.
Tomato trick. Tomato, in all its forms, is a very powerful anti-oxidant, which helps your body fight cancer.
Morning munchies. Don't skip breakfast.
Wash those hands. Most of the viruses doing the rounds get into your system via your hands.
Brush your teeth. Proper brushing twice a day will significantly decrease your chances of tooth decay. Make a habit of this.
Drink a multivitamin. Especially if you smoke or drink regularly, your body's Vitamin C levels need to be replenished regularly.
Lose the cigarettes.
Drop the doughnuts. If you are hungry and on the run, opt for freshly made untoasted sandwiches, yoghurt and fresh fruit juices.
Drive safely and belt up. The single most injurious thing you can do to your health is to be involved in a motor vehicle accident.
Take the stairs. The bits and pieces of exercise you get during the day make a big difference. If you work on the 22nd floor, climb to floor 3 or 4 before taking the lift.
Breathe deeply. Do this regularly and you will decrease your stress levels as you provide your body with more much-needed oxygen.

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Cancer drug may cause heart damage

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 1 Oct 2006 21:24:00 +0700

A successful cancer-fighting drug may also damage the heart, although a researcher says leukemia patients who need Gleevec should not abandon it. While effectively treating cancer, Gleevac can lead to heart failure in some patients. Gleevec and other similar drugs coming along could have significant effects on the heart and that doctors need to be aware of this and watch for symptoms. The company said in a written statement that the prescribing information with the drug includes data on heart problems.

In addition, the drug maker said clinical trials and postmarketing safety data have shown that the incidence of heart failures among people taking drug is “extremely rare.”

Gleevec targets three specific proteins, including one called ABL. In chronic myelogenous leukemia, genes known as ABL and BCR become fused and produce a hybrid BCR-ABL enzyme that is always active. The overactive BCR-ABL, in turn, drives the excessive proliferation of white blood cells that is the hallmark of leukemia. Using viruses that produced for normal ABL and a Gleevec-resistant mutant in laboratory studies and in mice, the researchers found that Gleevec inhibited the normal enzyme but not the mutant, and the mutant ABL “rescued” heart cells from the toxic effects of Gleevec.

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Coffee: The New Health Food?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:14:00 +0700

Want a drug that could lower your risk of diabetes, Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer? That could lift your mood and treat headaches? That could lower your risk of cavities? If it sounds too good to be true, think again. Coffee, the much maligned but undoubtedly beloved beverage, just made headlines for possibly cutting the risk of the latest disease epidemic, type 2 diabetes. And the real news seems to be that the more you drink, the better.

Reducing Disease Risk
Harvard researchers calculate that one to three cups of caffeinated coffee daily can reduce diabetes risk by single digits. But having six cups or more each day slashed men's risk by 54% and women's by 30% over java avoiders. Consider this: At least six studies indicate that people who drink coffee on a regular basis are up to 80% less likely to develop Parkinson's, with three showing the more they drink, the lower the risk. Other research shows that compared to not drinking coffee, at least two cups daily can translate to a 25% reduced risk of colon cancer, an 80% drop in liver cirrhosis risk, and nearly half the risk of gallstones. Some of coffee's reported benefits are a direct result of its higher caffeine content: An eight ounce cup of drip-brewed coffee contains about 85 mg, about three and a half times more than the same serving of tea or cola or one ounce of chocolate.

Boost to Athleticism
Caffeine may even have a direct effect on muscles themselves, causing them to produce a stronger contraction. But what's amazing about it is that unlike some performance-enhancing manipulation some athletes do that are specific for strength or sprinting or endurance, studies show that caffeine positively enhances all of these things. In other words, consume enough caffeine -- whether it's from coffee or another source -- and you will likely run faster, last longer and be stronger. What's enough? As little as one cup can offer some benefit, but the real impact comes from at least two mugs, by comparison, take at least eight glasses of cola to get the same effect, which isn't exactly conducive for running a marathon.

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Water, Hydration & Health

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 18:17:00 +0700

In the human body, water comprises 92% of the blood, 75% of the brain, 75% of the muscles, and 22% of the bones.Although this is true, so many drinks contain so little of it. Water is a vital part of life and healthy living. So, if you’re one of those people who have made the decision to change your lifestyle and health for the better, then read on, because I’ll show you why and how water can be your key to discovering the fountain of youth.

The Good
Water can solve all your problems, because it contains zero calories and zero fat and best of all, it is the only drink that can really satisfy thirst.

The Bad
Not enough consumption of water can cause a variety of problems. Research shows that water loss of 1-2% of your bodyweight slows or impairs the body both mentally and physically. A loss of 7% or more can lead to the disturbance in function to your internal organs, which can result in bodily collapse.

The solution
It is recommended that on average, a sedentary person should consume at least 9-12 glasses of water a day. Just like it is a habit for some to drink coffee every morning or smoke 2 packs of cigarettes a day, it would be much healthier to replace those bad habits by developing a good one. Instead of coffee, replace it with water during breakfast, break, and lunch. By process of elimination, replacing coffee, tea or soda for water could be the best habit you’ll ever develop.

Just as much as lifting weights and eating right are important in achieving a healthy body, water is just as important if not more so. The fact is "you can’t be healthy without water" it is one of the building blocks of life. If consumed regularly, you’ll find that whatever your water source is, you will have found the “fountain of youth”.

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The Nutrients in Chocolate

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 15:29:00 +0700

Phytochemicals in Chocolate
In addition to the well-known and essential macro- and micronutrients present in chocolate, there are a number of phytochemicals in cocoa and chocolate that may have important health effects in humans. Phytochemicals are naturally occurring chemical compounds present in plant foods such as cocoa, and they are attracting a great deal of interest in the nutrition and medical research community because of their potential health benefits beyond that of classical micronutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin D, etc. A large number of other compounds are naturally present in cocoa and chocolate; however, none have yet been shown to influence human health and behavior.

Flavonoids in Chocolate
Of much greater interest in the context of health benefits is the rich flavonoid content of raw cocoa and the relatively rich flavonoid content of some chocolates and cocoas. Flavonoids are part of a large and diverse class of phyto-chemicals called polyphenols. Several thousand flavonoids exist in substantial amounts in common plant-based foods, such as tea, chocolate, cocoa, soybeans and wine. Epidemiological research, which studies the association between diet and health, in the last decade has suggested that some flavonoids might protect against certain chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular disease.

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13 Healthy Habits to Improve Your Life

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 14:55:00 +0700

Healthy Habit No. 1: Eat Breakfast Every Morning
Healthy Habit No. 2: Add Fish and Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Your Diet
Healthy Habit No. 3: Get Enough Sleep
Healthy Habit No. 4: Make Social Connections
Healthy Habit No. 5: Exercise for Better Health
In case you needed an incentive, here is a review of the advantages of exercise, per the National Cancer Institute :

Helps control weight
Maintains healthy bones, muscles, and joints
Reduces risk of developing high blood pressure and diabetes
Promotes psychological well-being
Reduces risk of death from heart disease
Reduces risk of premature death

Healthy Habit No. 6: Practice Good Dental Hygiene
Healthy Habit No. 7: Take Up a Hobby
Healthy Habit No. 8: Protect Your Skin
Avoiding the sun, however, is not always ideal or practical. To reduce the risk of skin damage, the AAD offers the following tips :

Always wear sunscreen with SPF 15 or higher.
Don a hat with a brim and wear other protective clothing.
Don't deliberately sunbathe.
Try to avoid sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Healthy Habit No. 9: Snack the Healthy Way
The ADA recommends five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day as part of a healthy diet. These plant foods can do many things to boost good health, including :

Reduce the risk of some cancers
Beat the signs of aging
Improve memory
Promote heart health
Enhance the immune system

Healthy Habit No. 10: Drink Water and Eat Dairy
Healthy Habit No. 11: Drink Tea
Healthy Habit No. 12: Take a Daily Walk
And there are plenty of opportunities to move those legs :

Take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Walk to the store.
Window shop at the mall.
Leave your desk and visit your co-worker instead of sending him an email.
Walk and talk with friends instead of meeting for a meal.

Healthy Habit No. 13: Plan

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The Many Benefits of Exercise

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 16 Sep 2006 14:27:00 +0700

Health experts encourage us to include exercise as a necessary part of our daily routine to promote our general well-being. Together with healthy and balanced diet, adequate rest and relaxation, exercise is recommended to promote optimal health. People who are usually inactive can improve their health and well-being by becoming even moderately active on a regular basis. Physical activity need not be strenuous to achieve significant health benefits. Greater health benefits can be achieved by increasing the amount (duration, frequency, or intensity) of physical activity. Here is a general overview of what exercise can do for us.

Reduces our risks of dying prematurely.
Reduces our risks of dying from diseases.
Help us lose weight.
Improves the functioning of our Immune System.
Increases our insulin sensitivity to prevent against type 2 diabetes.
Increases our energy and endurance level.
Slows down aging
Reduces our risk of developing many bones and joints diseases or disorders.
Helps in enhancing creativity and imagination.
Helps in providing physical and mental rejuvenation
Improves mood and due to the chemicals it releases in the brain called endorphins.
Help you sleep better.

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Tips for a Healthy Life for Men

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 13 Sep 2006 22:34:00 +0700

Eat Healthy
"An apple a day keeps the doctor away." There's more truth to this saying than we once thought. What you eat and drink and what you don't eat and drink can definitely make a difference to your health. Eating five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day and less saturated fat can help improve your health and may reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Have a balanced diet, and watch how much you eat.

Maintain a Healthy Weight
Obesity is at an all time high in the United States, and the epidemic may be getting worse. Those who are overweight or obese have increased risks for diseases and conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. Eat better, get regular exercise, and see your health care provider about any health concerns to make sure you are on the right track to staying healthy.

Get Moving

More than 50 percent of American men and women do not get enough physical activity to provide health benefits. For adults, thirty minutes of moderate physical activity on most, preferably all, days of the week is recommended. It doesn't take a lot of time or money, but it does take commitment. Start slowly, work up to a satisfactory level, and don't overdo it. You can develop one routine, or you can do something different every day. Find fun ways to stay in shape and feel good, such as dancing, gardening, cutting the grass, swimming, walking, or jogging.

Be Smoke-Free
Health concerns associated with smoking include cancer and lung disease. Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease among those who are middle-aged. Second-hand smoke - smoke that you inhale when others smoke - also affects your health. If you smoke, quit today! Helplines, counseling, medications, and other forms of support are available to help you quit.

Get Routine Exams and Screenings
Sometimes they're once a year. Other times they're more or less often. Based on your age, health history, lifestyle, and other important issues, you and your health care provider can determine how often you need to be examined and screened for certain diseases and conditions. These include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, and cancers of the skin, prostate, and colon. When problems are found early, your chances for treatment and cure are better. Routine exams and screenings can help save lives.

Get Appropriate Vaccinations
They're not just for kids. Adults need them too. Some vaccinations are for everyone. Others are recommended if you work in certain jobs, have certain lifestyles, travel to certain places, or have certain health conditions. Protect yourself from illness and disease by keeping up with your vaccinations.

Manage Stress
Perhaps now more than ever before, job stress poses a threat to the health of workers and, in turn, to the health of organizations. Balancing obligations to your employer and your family can be challenging. What's your stress level today? Protect your mental and physical health by engaging in activities that help you manage your stress at work and at home.

Know Yourself and Your Risk
Your parents and ancestors help determine some of who you are. Your habits, work and home environments, and lifestyle also help to define your health and your risks. You may be at an increased risk for certain diseases or conditions because of what you do, where you work, and how you play. Being healthy means doing some homework, knowing yourself, and knowing what's best for you... because you are one of a kind.

Be Safe - Protect Yourself
What comes to mind when you think about safety and protecting yourself? Is it fastening seat belts, applying sunscreen, wearing helmets, or having smoke detectors? It's all of these and more. It's everything from washing your hands to watching your relationships. Did you know that men at work die most frequently from motor vehicle incidents, machine-related injuries, homicides, and falls? Take steps to protect yourself and others wherever you are.

Be Good to Yourself
Health is not merely the absence of disease; it's a lifestyle. Whether it's getting enough sleep, relaxing after a stressful day, or enjoying a hobby, it's important to take time to be good to yourself. Take steps to balance work, home, and play. Pay attention to your health, and make healthy living a part of your life.

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10 Manly Tips For An Aging Workout

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 10 Sep 2006 00:07:00 +0700

Like it or not, you will grow older. Adapting your lifestyle to the changes that come is key. Ultimately, keeping physically fit as you age comes down to common sense and the willingness to follow some practical advice:

• Consult your doctor. Talking to your doctor about your exercise routine is always a good idea. Ask which exercises provide the most benefit for your physical condition. If you have medical problems such as heart disease, diabetes or high blood pressure, your doctor may recommend certain limitations on your activities.

• Take it slow. If you're just getting back into sports, don't rush. If you plan on playing basketball in the winter, begin easing yourself into a training program a month or two before. Older bodies have a tougher time handling sudden changes in an exercise routine.

• Add more time. You will need longer warm-up and cool-down time to prepare your body and reduce your risk of injury, especially for strenuous exercises. Allow for longer recovery times from strenuous workouts, competitions and injuries. Follow a hard workout with a couple of days of rest or light workout days.

• Do stretching exercises. It's typical to lose range of motion at one or more joints. Stretching exercises will improve flexibility and prevent injury.

• Maintain intensity. You'll likely lose 5 percent to 15 percent of your aerobic capacity for each decade after the age of 30. Exercise regularly to combat this natural decline.

• Add speed work to aerobic exercises. This is for men who want to continue performance-related fitness or participate in competitive sports.

• Use weights. Using weights in addition to aerobic exercise — usually two to three days a week — combats the natural loss of muscle mass in aging men.

• Pay attention to pain. If you injure yourself while exercising, stop. Apply ice and rest for a while. If the pain continues, get it checked out by a doctor. Be sure not to exercise in the same way until you get medical approval.

• Be careful with contact sports. Riding an exercise bike is safer than playing a contact sport such as basketball or soccer. But keep playing if you'd like; just be aware of the risks.

• Remember, it's not a competition. Don't try to lift as much weight as the guy on the machine next to you or outplay the guy who's 20 years your junior on the racquetball court. In middle and older age, always trying to win can result in a potentially serious injury.

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Men: Stay Fit As You Age

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 7 Sep 2006 23:51:00 +0700

Acting your age isn't always easy. For men who have always been interested in fitness, reaching middle age can be a little rough, both physically and mentally. You may be upset that you can't run as far, or at least as easily, as you used to. But this is no time to give up.

Recognizing Your Limits
Middle-aged and older men are just more likely to have accumulated more injuries along the way, especially in the knees, back and ankles. A lot of those prior injuries are likely to never have been properly rehabilitated. So you've got the combined risk of developing a new injury and re-injuring an old one. As a result, middle-aged and older men need to take it a little easier on their bodies than they did in high school. But that's not what always happens.

No Pain, No Gain?
Paying attention to pain should be the cardinal rule of exercising. No person of any age should ignore pain during exercising, especially if it is sharp and acute. But older bodies are much more at risk than younger ones, since they are not quite so resilient. There's a psychological component to the way some men ignore an injury.

Choosing Exercies
With a few exceptions, you can still do anything you want. But the exercise you choose, and how much you do of it, depends on your current physical condition. No matter the age, all men should strive for:

Aerobic exercise 20 to 40 minutes, two or three times a week
Strength training two or three times a week, alternating days with aerobic exercise

Common Injuries
At any age, overuse injuries are the most common, including injuries of the ankle and knee and chronic tendonitis. Another common overuse injury can stem from your body's slight irregularities or structural imperfections. For example, runners may begin to experience knee problems as a result of one leg being ever-so-slightly shorter than the other.

How Old Is Too Old?
Always remember: You're never too old for exercise. Experts have come to recognize the tremendous benefits of exercise in older people, especially strength and power training. Fitness can actually prevent common accidents in the elderly such as falls and the resulting hip breaks, since exercise increases muscle strength and balance. If you're an older person and the notion of getting fit doesn't appeal to you, try to think of physical activities that you used to do and get back into them. Just getting moving will help. Don't let age prevent you from doing the normal activities you used to do."

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How vitamin D can benefit men's health

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 4 Sep 2006 23:18:00 +0700

Vitamin D does appear to improve virility. Conception peaks in the summer, when vitamin D levels are highest, and ebbs in the winter, when vitamin D stores are low. Vitamin D deficiency has profound effects on rat testicles, including dramatically reducing spermatogenesis. Vitamin D deficient male rats were 73% less likely to successfully father pups than vitamin D sufficient males. Vitamin D restored virility to vitamin D deficient male rats and should do the same for vitamin D deficient male humans.

Besides sex? Hair growth! In fact, hair follicles have large numbers of vitamin D receptors but their function is unknown. Although there are no human studies showing vitamin D will grow men a new head of hair, vitamin D like drugs do grow hair in mice.

What about weight? Although dozens of studies have found that those with the highest 25(OH)-vitamin D blood levels weigh the least, most vitamin D scientists explain this by pointing out that vitamin D is stored in fat tissue, thus lowering blood levels. Of course that does not preclude vitamin D from also having either a direct or indirect effect on weight.

After sex, hair growth, and obesity, improving athletic performance would certainly make men pay attention to vitamin D. In fact, dozens of studies suggest vitamin D will improve athletic performance. If vitamin D improves athletic performance, then we'd predict physical fitness should peak in the late summer when 25(OH)-vitamin D levels peak. The only two studies that looked at season of the year and athletic performance of trained athletes found physical fitness peaked exactly then. Vitamin D also appears to maintain muscle mass in older people but, no one has reported similar studies of young adults. A recent review concluded that vitamin D is an authentic strength preserving hormone, at least in the elderly. There is no reason to think it has any less effect on vitamin D deficient younger persons.

Scientific literature indicates vitamin D lowers their risk of heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, multiple sclerosis, autoimmune illness, depression and seventeen different types of cancer. It now appears likely that vitamin D has an important role in treating those killer diseases as well.

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Male Circumcision Reduces Risk of HIV Transmission From Women to Men

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 1 Sep 2006 23:23:00 +0700

The first study to examine the probability of HIV infection per act of heterosexual sex among a population with multiple sexual partners has found that uncircumcised men have more than twice the risk of acquiring HIV than do circumcised men.

Probably of becoming HIV-infected following a single act of intercourse was calculated to be .0063, or one in 160. Uncircumcised men had a more than two-fold increased risk of infection per sexual act compared with circumcised men (one in 80 versus one in 200). Unlike those studies, however, the present study was also able to take into account cultural characteristics that might be responsible for differences in sexual behavior. These differences could, in turn, account for differences in the risk of infection. But the researchers found that cultural differences in sexual behavior did not matter: when groups of men were excluded from the analysis based on ethnic or religious characteristics, the difference in probability of infection related to circumcision status did not change.

In addition to the results on circumcision, another significant result of the study was the high overall rate of per-contact infection. In past studies that attempted to calculate the probability of female-to-male infection through heterosexual sex, the cohorts consisted only of monogamous couples in which the female partners were HIV-positive. However, in some areas of Africa where HIV infection rates are highest, multiple, concurrent partnerships are more common than monogamous couplings. Taken with the authors' evidence that female-to-male infection rates may be more than two-fold greater for uncircumcised men, this new information may help us understand why the virus is spreading rapidly in parts of Africa, and help define better HIV strategies for prevention in these settings.

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