Tag: Heart disease

What is Oxidative Stress?

by Crystal_MBA, posted in Health, Healthy Eating

guy screaming“Oxidative stress is essentially an imbalance between the production of free radicals and the ability of the body to counteract or detoxify their harmful effects through neutralization by antioxidants.”

~ Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD

Oxidative stress will make you tired, fat, sick, and old.

Oxidative stress leads to:

  1. many pathophysiological conditions in the body
  2. neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease
  3. gene mutations and cancers
  4. chronic fatigue syndrome
  5. fragile X syndrome
  6. heart and blood vessel disorders
  7. atherosclerosis
  8. heart failure
  9. heart attack
  10. inflammatory diseases

woman eating fruitsSo, how do we prevent oxidative stress?

  1. Make sure you are eating properly, which should include whole foods such as whole fruits, whole vegetables, lean meats, and whole grains. 
  2. The proper amount of whole foods will also provide your body with the proper antioxidants needed to reduce free radicals. Some specific antioxidants are green tea, raspberries, citrus, berries, onions, broccoli, and olive oil.
  3. Strength training
  4. Martial arts
  5. Meditation
  6. Laughing
Source:
Tips To Prevent Oxidative Stress For Optimal Body Composition & Longevity 
By Poliquin™ Editorial Staff

Intermittent Fasting Helps…

by Crystal_MBA, posted in Health

To prevent diabetes, heart disease, and lowers cholesterol!

Of course fasting helps to speed up weight loss and control appetite, but new studies on periodic fasting, by the American College of Cardiology, have also determined:

  • periodic intermittent fasting seems to reduce the risk of falling victim to type 2 diabetes by 50%
  • intermittent fasting also decreases your risk of developing heart disease
  • HDL cholesterol increases during an intermittent fast
  • triglycerides decrease during an intermittent fast
  • human growth hormone (HGH) levels increase during a fast, leading to weight loss and muscle gain
  • HGH increases by a factor of 20 in men and a factor of 13 in women, on average

 

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How Much Water Should You Drink?

by Crystal_MBA, posted in Health

At least, half your weight, in ounces, up to one gallon per day!

WHY:

  • Helps you to maintain a proper blood volume of 92% water. This gives you more energy and prevents blood thickening, which can lead to high blood pressure and other heart diseases.
  • Guess what? Water helps prevent constipation!
  • Reportedly decreases the risk of colon cancer, breast cancer, and bladder cancer.
  • The toxins in our bodies are flushed out through urination and sweat, both of which we do more frequently when properly hydrated.
  • Lose weight by drinking more water. Specifically ice water, which burns more calories during your regular daily activities.
  • You should experience fewer kidney stones and urinary tract infections if you drink more water.
  • Believe it or not, your brain works best when properly hydrated. This improves concentration and reaction time, which is important for working and working out.
  • Helps ease gastrointestinal distress, especially when taking medication.
  • Helps get rid of excess sodium, which causes fluid retention. By drinking enough water, you will actually lose weight, even if it’s only water weight.
  • Helps you prevent and recover from a cold or a flu.

 

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