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Fat does Not Make You Fat. One of the other huge myths is that fat makes you fat. It doesn’t. When you eat fat, your body has to break it down into its little building blocks and then absorb the pieces. The fat you have in your body is not the same as the fat you eat. In fact, the fat naturally found in whole foods is fat you actually need for your body to function properly.
Essential Fatty Acids are the name given to the types of fat that you need to eat. This is why they are called essential. Your body cannot make them, you must eat them. And these essential fatty acids are only found with fat that naturally occurs in whole food. What are these essential fatty acids used for in your body? Well, literally everything. Every cell in your body is partly made up of these essential fatty acids. To breathe, to have your heart beat, to run, walk, think, to make hormones, to remember anything, you need essential fatty acids for all of these and basically, to live. And if you don’t eat them in the food you eat, your body will not function properly. And the only place you can find essential fatty acids is in food that has naturally occurring fat in them. So if you try and cut fat out of your body, you will actually be causing harm and not really be doing anything to get rid of the fat already in your body.
So what is one of the main causes of being fat. Sugar and refined carbohydrates. NO, not again with the sugar, you might be saying. Yes, Sugar and refined carbohydrates are really one of the main causes in many problems we as humans face today. You can pretend it is not true, you can believe it is not true, but no matter how you try and avoid it, sugar and refined carbohydrates will still negatively impact you whether you want them to or not. And whether or not you believe they will or not.
How does sugar and refined carbohydrates make you fat? It is really simple. You have a relatively set amount of fat cells in your body. It is just a matter of how big your fat cells are. So what affects the size of your fat cells? Sugar. Because glucose is what is stored in your fat cells. And there is a little “gate” that controls the movement of sugar in and out of your fat cells. And the key to this little gate is insulin. Insulin is the key that opens the gates to the fat cells and allows excess glucose in the blood to go into the fat cells. So if you never eat anything that raises your blood sugar levels beyond normal, your body will not release insulin, and you will not get bigger fat cells.
The body releases insulin to lower blood sugar levels that are too high. So Sugar and refined carbohydrates are actually what is one of the biggest contributing factors to why people are overweight.
The ironic part of all of this, is that when you get food that has “artificially” been made to be low fat, you know what they usually put in when they take out the fat? Sugar. They usually add the very thing that contributes to people being fat when they are trying to make something that many people think is helping them not be fat. Fat does not make you fat. In fact, you need the essential fatty acids found in fat to live. Sugar is one of the biggest contributing factors to what makes you fat.
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In our pursuit of a quick fix to weight loss several diet myths have grown up which have no basis in fact in helping you lose weight
Not only will the 3 common diet myths below not help you lose weight quickly, they can actually make you ill.
So, here are three common diet myths to avoid.
1.Skip meals
A very common diet myth which is extremely unhealthy and could actually see you gain weigh is skipping meals. Fact is, you should eat 5 meals a day.
By eating frequently you achieve the following:
Eating frequently prevents hunger pangs insulin spikes and curbs over eating.
Eating frequently keeps your metabolism working all the time so you burn calories more efficiently.
Food is also absorbed more efficiently and quickly when we eat this way.
The only warning here is be sensible about the size of portions you consume.
2. Cut carbohydrates
This is definitely not a good idea!
Carbohydrates are the primary source of fuel for the body and many vital organs, including the brain, central nervous system, kidneys and heart rely on them.
If the body is starved of carbohydrate, it breaks down muscle and other tissue to produce glucose.
This causes a build-up of waste products called ‘ketones’.
Known as ‘ketosis’ this disease is common in people who are undernourished, suffering from anorexia nervosa or who have insulin-dependent diabetes.
Ketones make the blood acidic, in severe cases Ketosis can be fatal, particularly for pregnant women, unborn babies, and for those who have diabetes. The heart may also not be able to function properly as ketone bodies are its main source of fuel
Now let’s look at another myth that cutting carbohydrates can help you lose weight.
Carbohydrates and weight control
Now let’s look at another myth that cutting carbohydrates can help you lose weight.
Weight gain is caused by consuming too many calories, whether they are from carbohydrate, protein or fat.
A diet high in good carbohydrates such fruits and vegetables, will result in the greatest chance of weight loss if balanced with fat and protein in recommended amounts.
A diet containing good carbohydrates will also assist in combating hunger pangs as they are slowly realized into our bodies and are loaded with nutrients.
Whole grains, fruit and vegetables are great carbohydrate sources and also excellent sources of many other vitamins and minerals, as are many dairy products.
When eating carbohydrates eat “naturally” with no refining or processing,
It is the processing that is bad, not carbohydrates themselves.
2.Fat is bad for you and can help you put on weight
Neither of the above statements are true.
Fats are part of the natural food chain of humans and we all need a certain amount of fats to healthy, lack of fat can also cause serious health issues.
Eat a low-fat, low-cholesterol diet.” We here it often but it is misunderstood.
The total amount of fat in the diet, whether high or low, isn’t directly linked to disease.
Bad fats increase the risk of certain diseases and good fats lower the risk. So all you need to do is to make sure you eat the right fats.
Oily fish as an example contains fat but is good for you, in that it contains essential fatty acids which can actually help your body burn fat more efficiently and protect against disease.
Cholesterol the facts
A lot of the anti fat diets link it to cholesterol build up but again this is another diet myth that is not true
Dietary cholesterol is not bad on its own the key with cholesterol is the amount in the bloodstream.
High blood cholesterol levels increase the risk for heart disease, but the average person makes about 75% of blood cholesterol in their liver; only 25% is absorbed from food eaten.
The biggest influence on blood cholesterol level and the risk of illness is the mix of fats in the diet.
Saturated and unsaturated fats
Saturated fats raise cholesterol levels and risk of heart disease.
They are found mostly in animal sources such as fatty meats, whole fat dairy products, lard etc
unsaturated fats on the other hand lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease.
These fats are good and come primarily from vegetable oils. Examples of healthy fats would be: olive, Canola, and soy oils.
While these fats include the essential fatty acids, they are high in calories and should not be eaten to excess.
The best sources of unsaturated fats are those found in whole foods such as nuts, seeds, olives, and avocados. These foods are rich in unsaturated fats and also contribute vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber.
The diet myth of fats is probably the most common diet myth but has no basis in fact and if it were so bad why is it part of the natural food chain?
Finally …
Don’t look for quick fix diets and don’t believe the diet myths above you will not only not lose weight quickly, but you may also make yourself ill.
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Medical coding training may be obtained in several different locations. It can be hard to find a high quality program. To begin, almost all training courses concentrate almost wholly on academic studies - which are definitely vital. In the long run, however, students learn most effectively when they are provided with the necessary hands-on training. This is necessary to allow for the student to be formally trained and prepared to become successful in their career.
We recommend programs that allow people to continue their own work as well as learning medical coding at home, at their own pace, on a full or part time basis.
Making the investment in time and money to go through training is the most productive way to learn medical coding and find a good job, but it’s not for everyone. A medical coding training program involves both a financial investment and dedication of your time. And it can be both frustrating and expensive to withdraw from one after you’ve committed to it and start over again at another place. As a result, it is important that you make a good decision the first time. How will you know how to spot a quality medical coding training program? What makes a school better than another?
Let’s realize the facts… Finding a job when you are done is the only thing that really matters. The only way you will be hired is if you learn to be a proficient medical coder. The key is to find a program with a strong reputation and which provides plenty of authentic hands on training.
There is no doubt about it, excess weight comes with some heavy costs. Morbidly obese people- those who are more than 100 pounds over their ideal body weight- face not only some high social costs but some extreme health costs due to their body weight. For many of these people, traditional methods of weight loss such as diet and exercise simply are not within the realm of possibility- the slightest activities are too hard to handle, and the body has reached a point where an addiction to high fat foods is equal to that experienced by those addicted to heroine, with the resultant complications of withdrawal but without the convenience of less ease in accessibility. More people are beginning to turn to weight loss procedures such as gastric bypasses and gastric lap bands in order to lose some of the much needed weight quickly.
In the case of surgery, there are several benefits. The loss of the weight will immediately allow a patient to regain the energy needed for exercise that will be needed to maintain a healthy body. These surgeries also are known to reduce a patient’s dependency on the foods to which they were formerly addicted, and also curb appetites. Some people may make the mistake of believing that weight loss surgery is a quick and easy way to lose weight. This is, however, not the case.
Like any other surgery, surgeries for weight loss carry with them inherent risks for lasting complications and even death. There can be many complications after any surgery as well, and it is best to find these out before undergoing the surgery itself. Finally, there is the rumor that surgery is the ticket to a hassle free weight loss.
The reality is, weight loss surgery does not mean that the need to diet and exercise is eliminated. For most surgeries in fact, an even more extreme diet will often be required after the fact, and the same is true of beginning an exercise regime. Bodies that are fit are able to recuperate faster, and they are also able to process the food that is received more efficiently and effectively.
Remember, weight loss surgery does not mean an easy way out, avoiding the pain of exercise and the annoyance of dieting. Most surgeons will recommend that you start an exercise regime as soon as possible after the operation in order to assist the healing process and keep you from gaining the weight back. Weight loss surgery is best thought of as the chance to start over. Once the weight has been removed, the surge of energy and an enhanced natural capacity for exercise will allow you to begin the exercise routine that will be vital in maintaining a healthy weight for the rest of your life.
Robert Moongrave maintains a website dedicated to helping people make decisions regarding weight loss surgeries.
We hear it all the time…lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.
In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study finding that obesity appears to lessen life expectancy, especially among young adults. The researchers compared Body-Mass Index (BMI) to longevity and found a correlation between premature death and higher BMIs. For example, a 20-year-old white male, 5′10″ weighing 288 pounds with a BMI of greater than 40 was estimated to lose 13 years of his life as a result of obesity.Jamie McManus, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. and author of “Your Personal Guide to Wellness” notes that while this study referenced extreme levels of obesity, there are still millions of overweight people in developed countries with a life expectancy rate that is three to five years less than their healthy-weight counterparts. She also estimates that there are 600,000 obesity related deaths each year in America.
Just how does obesity shorten our lifespan? The answer to this question is complex, yet there is a clear link between obesity and the development of cancer. An extensive study conducted by the American Cancer Institute involving 750,000 people showed that obesity significantly increased the risk of cancer developing in the following organs: breast, colon, ovaries, uterus, pancreas, kidneys and gallbladder.
Michael Thun, MD, vice-president of epidemiology and surveillance research for the American Cancer Society (ACS) says one reason obesity may raise cancer risk is because fat cells produce a form of estrogen called estradiol that promotes rapid division of cells, increasing chances of a random genetic error while cells are replicating, which can lead to cancer. In addition, fat centered around the abdomen may increase insulin and insulin-like growth factors in the blood, which may increase cancer risk.
“Women who are obese after menopause have a 50% higher relative risk of breast cancer,” notes Thun, “and obese men have a 40% higher relative risk of colon cancer…. Gallbladder and endometrial cancer risks are five times higher for obese individuals”.There is evidence that cancer rates in developed countries are increasing at 5 to 15 times faster than developing countries. A major contributor to this alarming reality has proven to be diet. In populations where the diet consists mostly of fresh fruit and vegetables and whole grains - in contrast to the typical Western diet of fatty meats, refined flours, oils and sugars - the risk of cancer is much lower.
The interaction of diet and the development of cancer is an active field of research and Dr David Heber, M.D., Ph.D. and author of “What Color is Your Diet”, says “It appears that diet has its most significant effects after the cancer has already formed, acting to inhibit or stimulate the growth of that cancer”. At the risk of oversimplifying a complex set of interactions, the typical Western diet that leads to obesity may actually act to stimulate the growth of cancer cells.It is never too late to improve your health through healthful eating and adopting a more health-giving lifestyle. Here are simple steps to follow which can make an immediate improvement to your health and vitality.
1. Check your Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine if weight has become health risk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60% of Americans are overweight, defined as having a BMI (a ratio of height to weight) over 25. Of those, nearly half (27%) qualify as obese, with a body mass index of 30 or more. In 1980, just 15% of Americans were considered obese. You can check your BMI at the website below.
2. Match your diet to your body’s requirements. If you eat and drink more calories than your body requires you will put on weight. Learn to control calories and portion sizes, make recipes leaner, and eat infrequently from fast food restaurants. Also learn how to snack with healthful choices.
3. Color your diet with a large variety of colorful, cancer-fighting fruit and vegetables. There are seven different color ranges of both fruit and vegetables and by choosing between 5 to 9 daily serves from a wide range of fruit and vegetables, we are extending our consumption of cancer (and other disease) fighting nutrients.
4. Eat lean protein with every meal. Protein provides a powerful signal to the brain providing a longer sense of fullness. The right source of protein is essential to controlling your hunger with fewer calories and necessary to maintain your lean muscle mass. Choices of protein should be flavored soy shakes with fruit; the white meat of chicken and turkey, seafood such as shrimps, prawns scallops and lobster and ocean fish or vegetarians may prefer soy based meat substitutes.
5. Rev up your metabolism with activity. If you want to enjoy a lifetime of well-being, exercise is a key ingredient. Colleen Doyle, MS, RD, director of nutrition and physical activity for the American Cancer Society (ACS), says adults should do something for 30 minutes each day that takes as much effort as a brisk walk. Children should be active for an hour each day. We are more likely to develop habits around things we enjoy, so seek activities which you enjoy doing. It is also helpful to build physical activity into your daily routine: use the stairs instead of the escalator or lift at work, park your car in the parking bay furthest from the super marketing and don’t use the remote control to change TV channels.
6. Get support to ensure you develop a healthful eating plan and reach your goal weight. Whilst a small percentage of people possess the discipline to lose weight, many obese people have developed strong thoughts and habits concerning the food they eat. In order to establish new habits, most people respond well to some form of consistent encouragement and coaching. A study, “Effects of Internet Behavioral Counseling on Weight Loss in Adults at Risk of Type 2 Diabetes” shows that participants who had the support of weight loss coaching lost more weight than those who didn’t. The study concluded that the support of a weight loss coach can significantly improve weight loss results.
Being overweight or obese has been identified next to smoking, as the most preventable major risk to developing cancer. Even small weight losses have been shown to have beneficial health effects. So it’s never to late to start and you can never be too young or too old to be concerned about your health and do something about achieving a more healthy weight.
(c) 2003 Kim Beardsmore
Kim Beardsmore M.B.A., B.Sc. (Biochemistry) writes for the online weight loss, health & fitness magazine Weight Loss Health. For free resources, tips and healthy recipes to help you lose weight and gain energy, visit weight-loss-health.com.au
Insulin resistance affects over 60 million Americans. Type 2 Diabetes will occur in one out of four of these people.
Insulin resistance occurs when the body fails to respond in a proper way to the insulin that the pancreas is already producing. The cells throughout the body become resistant to the insulin manufactured by the pancreas, making it more difficult for the glucose (sugar) to enter the cells, thereby causing elevated glucose levels in the bloodstream. Researchers have not yet discovered the cause of Type 2 Diabetes or of insulin resistance.
Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes: :
-Family History of Diabetes
-Obesity
-Physical Inactivity
-Older Age
-Race (Especially Black, Hispanic, and American Indian)
Type 2 Diabetes Symptoms:
-Excessive Thirst
-Excessive Urination
-Excessive Hunger
-Unexplained Weight Loss
-Slow Healing Sores
-Dry and Itchy Skin
-Loss of Feeling in the Feet
-Tingling in the Feet
-Blurry Vision
Type 2 Diabetes is associated with increased risk for :
-Heart Disease
-Stroke
-Kidney Disease
-Blindness
-Limb Amputation
The World Health Organization stated that there is an apparent epidemic of Type 2 Diabetes that is strongly related to lifestyle and economic change. Over the next decade the projected number of diabetics will exceed 200 million, possibly reaching 250 million. This means that you or someone you care about may already have Type 2 Diabetes.
You may be developing Type 2 Diabetes if you are :
-Aging
-Eating an unhealthy diet
-Living a non-active lifestyle
-Overweight.
Type 2 Diabetes can occur at any age. Early detection and intervention are essential to the control and prevention of complications.
Dr. Messina became a Board Certified Family Practitioner in 1985. He was in solo practice until 1994.He then helped form a group Family Practice in which he served as Vice President.He left group practice in 1997 and became the Medical Director of a Wellness Center. He was responsible for coordinating the efforts of nutritionists, acupuncturists, massage therapists, exercise physiologists, and Chinese medicine practitioners into integrated medical care plans that were individualized to the patient.He became the Medical Director of an independent clinical research facility in 2000. He has been the Principal Investigator in over 50 clinical trials involving osteoarthritis, diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, chronic pain, depression, anxiety, dry eye, migraine, and diabetes prevention.He has served as consultant to a nutritional company, and has formulated nutritional supplements.
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Lap-band adjustable gastric banding is the latest entrant (approved by the FDA in 2001) in the sphere of surgical treatment of morbid obesity. This procedure induces weight loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach that causes lesser intake of food.
The procedure involves implanting an inflatable silicone band into the abdomen of the patient. This creates a new, small stomach pouch that controls the amount of food the person can consume. This also created an outlet between the rest of the stomach and intestines, which is narrow and leads to longer retention of food in the stomach. The process therefore brings about a feeling of fullness that is retained for a long time due to slow emptying of the stomach pouch. This leads to significant weight loss.
The process is usually done by laparoscopy; thus, the pain involved is minimal compared to other methods of surgical treatment. Laparoscopy, which involves minimum invasion, also leads to quicker recovery. The band’s diameter is adjustable and can be tightened or loosened according to individual needs. The diameter of the band can be adjusted by inflation with a saline solution. The band is connected to a reservoir (placed under the skin) of saline solution by tubing. The surgeon can easily reach this reservoir by using a needle and adjust the diameter of the band by either increasing or reducing the amount of solution in the reservoir. This surgery has an edge over other surgeries as it does not involve any cutting/stapling of the stomach and can also be adjusted to patients need after surgery without any operation. Likewise, patients requiring more nutrition, for example, during pregnancy can have their bands loosened while patients not adequately benefiting can have their bands tightened. As of now, the lap band process is the only adjustable surgical treatment available in the US.
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Another popular method of fat loss is by use of fat loss creams and transdermals. Despite its popularity, these creams have been the issue of much controversy with people wondering if they actually work and if the side effects are too harmful to even use. This article is going to address the topic of fat loss creams. You will learn the problems of the transdermal industry, side effects associated with use of, and best selling topical products.
A 1980`s study revealed the effectiveness of a transdermal yohimbe, forskolin, and aminophylline mixture. Everyone felt this was a miracle in the development of weight loss but didn`t consider the negatives these products brought. People who didn`t know anything about the production of supplements would put together a cheap formula and tell everyone about how good their product was, making money off of bunk products. Another problem is that even the good companies who manage to get the formula right still have troubles in making them work effectively. The transdermal industry is still being perfected, but there are still methods in which can be used to help with the weight loss process.
Fat loss cream should be applied by rubbing a small amount, about the size of a quarter, onto the surface of the skin where the stubborn fat exists. Apply the cream to your thighs, abs, glutes, biceps, and triceps, thirty to forty-five before exercise. You can also apply the gel more than once per day if preferred. Just apply to the problem area(s) directly before bed. The best way to apply fat loss cream is to put it on one or two areas at a time. It will usually take around ten to twelve days to see the desired results, but you should notice a difference overnight.
It is important to use the cream only as directed and not to exceed twelve weeks of continuous use to decrease the possibility of side effects. Some of the most common side effects with the use of fat loss gels are tremors, loss of appetite, nervousness, dizziness, irregular heart beat, restlessness, excessive sweating, nausea, and diarrhea.
Find the perfect transdermal is a job all in itself, but there are four great products that I highly recommend if you are serious about losing weight. The following products, in my opinion, are the best fat loss gels:
Avant Labs LipoDerm-Ultra, 4 Fl. Oz.
Body FX AB-FX, 8oz.
NutraSport Cutting Gel, 4 Oz
Urban Biologics Ripping Gel, 3.78oz.
Experimentation is half of the battle in the sport of bodybuilding and you simply cannot knock fat-loss creams until you try it. Despite the public`s opinion, and transdermal`s controversial past, I highly recommend that you purchase a product and decide for yourself. You never know, you may love it. Until next time, stay ripped.
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Most of people know the benefits of vegetable consumption. Recent studies claims that this could be the secret of longevity. Then eat more vegetable, except potatoes.
The function of potatoes in a diet aiming to decrease the burden of chronic ailments has been controversial. Though potatoes have healthful contributions, they also have a high glycemic index (GI). That means they induce a strong and rapid rise of sugar level in blood. Over time, this action may damage the pancreatic cells able produce the insulin, the hormone which is needed to metabolize blood sugar.
Recent findings show that potatoes consumption is suspected to increase insulin resistance and by consequence, eating potatoes is linked with a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This conclusion remove potatoes from the list of most beneficial vegetables.
This association is visible in overweight and sedentary adults that may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of high-GI foods because they often have underlying insulin resistance. The link is more pronounced in those situations when people ate potatoes instead of whole grains.
A missing of this study is the impossibility to isolate the effects of potatoes and French fries from the effects of the Western dietary template in general.
Valerian D is a freelance writer interested in health issues affecting men and women as well such as type 2 diabetes