Do These Moves For Tight Hip Flexors

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T-Nation talks about the best way to stretch your hip flexors. It’s a common scene at the gym: people doing these stretches but not in good form. Most people stretch these using the wrong way that’s why it’s not effective. Those who lift suffer the most so take note about the right ways how to do the move.

First, you have to position yourself in a half-kneeling pose. Squeeze the glute muscle of the side that’s on the floor. Think: belt buckle towards chin. The effect: it will posteriorly tilt the pelvis. Then, you really have to scoot forward at least an inch or two. Move through the hip and not your lower back. This is the right way.

What about the wrong way? Let’s find out about that one too. People usually stretch this part by extending through their lower backs. This action defeats the purpose of the stretch. When you do the move in excessive anterior pelvic tilt, you’re not stretching your hip flexors. You’re doing it for your lower back.

Tip: The Correct Way to Stretch

Also, the same people who do the stretch that way will always complain of feeling tight in their hip flexors. That’s not tightness, that’s you plowing through the anterior hip capsule, forcing the femur forward. That’s protective tension you feel. And that crappy hip flexor stretch you’re doing is only feeding the issue. Read more…

FitBodyHQ says that though tight hips are pretty common, you can totally do something about it. Loosen up and open your hips with these moves.

Our desk jobs that require us to sit eight-ten hours a day cause the tightness and the stiffness. It’s totally affecting our flexibility and if you’re an office worker, you’ll experience this more. That’s why you have to do these stretches to make those hips flexible again.

If you want to get better at dancing, your athletic performance or to simply get a good posture, this is your chance. First, let’s understand the function of these muscles before going into detail about the moves. When you move, these muscles play important functions. They flex your hip joint, flex your trunk forward and even pull your knees upward.

When you walk, it even helps you move your legs and stabilize your lower body. This is really essential when it comes to balancing your entire body.

12 Great Stretches 

You’ve heard the saying: it’s all in the hips, but for many of us, our hips – or more precisely, our hip flexors – are tight, stiff and inflexible. If you’re an office worker you can probably thank sitting down at your desk 8 or more hours a day for your tight hip flexors. Habitual sitting causes your hip flexors to tighten and shorten – adjustable standing desks, anyone? Read more…

Breaking Muscle discusses this effective hip flexing move that’s so convenient for you. You can practically do this anywhere, anytime.

The usual scene in a physical therapy session: pain, aches, injuries, and muscle imbalances. If you’re an athlete or an avid gym rat, you might have had your fair share of these experiences. In order to at least alleviate these conditions, you can take note of these two techniques. However, you need to bear in mind that this isn’t a one-time solution for the problem.

You need to know first how you can fix your muscle imbalances and stretch those muscles using these movements.

Fixing muscle imbalances means knowing your weakness. Muscles usually get tight when there’s a specific reason involved and usually, this is a compensatory mechanism because of a weak area or in a constant and fixated position. You have to find out what causes it and get to the root of the problem.

An Easy, Effective Stretch You Can Do Anywhere

I see this in desk jockeys who work all day and barely move from a seated position, quad-dominant lifters who don’t know how to properly engage their glutes, and everyone in between. It always seems like I’m talking tight hip flexors and what to do about them. Read more…

Check out the difference between a Real vs. BS Hip Flexor Stretch from Testosterone Nation:

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Things You Should Never Drink For Fat Loss

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Men’s Health talks about the 6 drinks that are forbidden when you’re trying to lose weight. Just kidding- forbidden is a strong word – maybe just try to consume less of these liquids. This is to help you out, not just in identifying the worst drinks in the world but also to help you manage your weight. As much as possible, cross these out of your grocery shopping list.

The top on the list: milkshakes, margaritas, and Cokes. These aren’t the only ones that you should watch out for. Even drinks that are part of your daily routine: these may seem safe and harmless at first but they carry enough calories that will set you up for failure. 

Karen Ansel, R.D.N., author of Healing Superfoods for Anti-Aging: Stay Younger, Live Longer, says that you may be unaware that most of the liquids you consume in a day have lots of calories. These can pile up and you end up wondering what’s causing your weight troubles.

6 Things You Should Never Drink If You’re Trying to Lose Weight

You already know the top offenders, right? The milkshakes, margaritas, unnecessary sports drinks, and super-sized Cokes. If you’re trying to lose weight, it’s pretty obvious that you’ve got to cross these off your list of go-to beverages. But that’s not all that’s screwing over your plans to get in shape. Even some seemingly-innocent drinks can set you back. Read more…

Women’s Health Mag discusses these drinks that should be restricted when you’re on a weight loss regimen.  First up: coffee. Don’t panic, people. It’s not like we’re totally going to zero out coffee. We just want you to ditch the flavoured frap, mochas, and lattes as these aren’t going to make it easier for you. Instead, you can order black coffee, straight up. Add some whole milk and you’re good to go. You can add just one pack of sugar but keep in mind, the calories will accumulate if you drink coffee at least three times a day.

The next drink: skim milk. Observational research shows that those who consumed fat-free even gain more weight over time. Moreover, milk substitutes with added sugars should be avoided as well. If you really can’t take in dairy, check out unflavoured and unsweetened nut milk. One cup of almond milk only has 40 calories and less than a gram of sugar.

If you really want to shed some pounds, you’ve got to make sure to stick while 2 percent or whole milk. These are awesome sources of calcium and these allow you to burn fat more.

6 Drinks You Should Never Sip if You’re Trying to Lose Weight

Those flavored fraps, mochas, and lattes you crave first thing in the morning aren’t going to help you get to your weight-loss goal any quicker. But that doesn’t mean you have to quit your caffeine addiction, you’ve just got to modify it a smidge, says Ansel. Read more…

Web MD recommends monitoring what you drink. If you’re someone who is really conscious of their weight, “liquid calories” can be scary. On the other hand, you may not even know about it. The point is, people need to start being aware of the hidden calories in liquid form.

We’re all guilty of the occasional Starbucks coffee. But what really matters is the amount of calories consumed on a daily basis – this really counts especially when we get older. And when it comes to drinks, we often neglect the importance of liquid calories.

Imagine this: a Caffe Mocha is equivalent to 300 calories. This is with whole milk and no whipped cream. If you add whipped cream on top, that’s a total of 400 calories. A White Chocolate Mocha totals 410 calories (whole milk and no whip), and it’s 510 if it’s with whipped cream.

See what we’re talking about?

Avoid Weight Gain: Watch What You Drink

For anyone trying to watch his or her weight, the term “liquid calories” can be downright frightening. And well it should. After all, the calories we drink go quickly down the hatch, no chewing required. Read more…

Check out this video from KateandYouu about helping your weight loss regimen using this natural drink:

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Getting Sick Overseas: What You Can Do

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Men’s Health gives us a writer’s personal perspective on what to do. This was drawn from personal experience so it’s got pretty useful and practice stuff going on.

It’s essential to be prepared when you get out of the country. Vaccinations against rabies, tetanus, and common colds are great preventive measures. Even bringing heaps of medicine for ailments like fever, flu, and diarrhea is important. Of course, multivitamins should be a priority as well.

However, you really can’t help it if something goes wrong. No matter what you do, there are just unforeseeable circumstances that happen, and you might say that your luck just ran out. But don’t fear this: we got just the right tips for the wanderer like you.

What to Do If You Get Sick Overseas

I had vaccinations against rabies, tetanus, and Japanese Encephalitis. I brought plastic bags full of medicine, which included two bottles of Advil, three bottles of Allegra, four 100-pill bottles of vitamins, some Dayquil and Nyquil, Pepto Bismol, and a little bit of Cipro. Read more…

Here are a few more tips from Go Overseas, a blog about living, learning, and traveling abroad. If you want a happier and a more enjoyable time on a different country, you’ve got to get a look at this one.

We can all agree that getting sick is the last thing on your mind if you’re out of the country. You’re all for exploring different cities and learning all about the culture. However, expect the worst thing that can happen to you while you’re out and about. Getting sick is by far the most excruciating thing and what’s even worse is that you’re in a far away place with no one to turn to.

It doesn’t have to be that way though, if you’re prepared enough and you know how to deal with the flu or any other unexpected sickness you encounter. These are additional ways that you can take note of so you can be ready anytime, anywhere.

How to Deal with Sickness or Injury Abroad (Without Crying)

Diagnosing sickness should, of course, be left to medical professionals, but here are a few pieces of non-medical-professional advice to help you deal with any less-than-life-threatening problems that may come your way. Read more…

It can be such a mood killer if you’re sniffing and shivering in your hotel room while the rest of your comrades are out checking foreign delicacies and getting into exotic places. It’s unsettling to be sick abroad, according to New York Times.

That’s why, here are the things that you can do before you pack your bags and get on to your next flight out of the country.

Matthew Klapetzky is a registered nurse and the clinical director of Passport Health, the travel clinic at the University Of Rochester School Of Nursing. He shares his ideas on how we can combat sickness abroad. As we cope with our travel iteneraries, here are a few things to keep in mind:

First, he recommends a first-aid kit. Most minor health issues can be resolved using a good first-aid kit. This should include anti-diarrhea medication such as Imodium A-D or Pepto-Bismol. Diarrhea is the most common issue among travelers, so it wouldn’t hurt to pack some of these essential meds. More tips here:

What to Do If You Get Sick Abroad

Other musts in the kit: ibuprofen to reduce fevers, muscle inflammation and joint pain; bandages in assorted sizes along with an antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin for cuts and wounds; oral rehydration supplements such as CeraLyte to replenish electrolytes lost through sweating and diarrhea; blister pads; and fiber supplements to ease constipation, also common during travel. Read more…

Are you ready for your next flight? Well, be sure take note of everything and put them on your checklist before you go. Enjoy your vacation!

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Drinking Hurts Sufferers Of PTSD – Why It Gets Worse With Alcohol

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Medical Daily says that people try to do all sorts of activities just to deal with unpleasant memories. Drinking alcohol is one of those activities, and a new study has revealed that this coping mechanism isn’t as effective as you’d think. What they found out is that it actually makes it worse. It even gives you one hell of a time when you have existing mental conditions like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

This study was released in the journal Translational Psychiatry. The findings show that in animals, alcohol consumption does not help alleviate fearful feelings when remembering personal memories. On the contrary, it may even strengthen those negative feelings. The research was conducted on mice, however, the scientists believe that if the same experiment is also done to human clinical trials, it may even lead to a better outcome in terms of PTSD treatments and therapies.

Norman Haughey, one of the researchers of the project, says that drinking can sabotage any therapeutic effects. This means that alcohol itself can hinder improvement and cause failure.

Alcohol And Memory: Drinking To Forget May Strengthen Bad Memories, Hurt Sufferers Of PTSD

Many people try to deal with unpleasant memories by drinking alcohol, but a new study has suggested that this coping mechanism doesn’t work, and may actually worsen certain mental health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Read more…

Hopkins Medicine talks about the results in detail. The results of the conducted study indicate that if the main objective is to ease or extinguish fearful emotional memories, alcohol does not have any therapeutic effect. The substance makes the emotional memories stronger and if it’s associated with fearful experiences, it prevents the mice from overcoming their fears.

Researchers say that at least 60-80 percent of people with the condition try to binge drink as a form of self-medication. This raises a lot of concern.

The experiment involved mice placed in cages. These have an electrified floor grid and played six tones accompanied with an electric shock. This is fear training as a model for PTSD. One group were given water while the other got water with 20 percent ethanol. In case you were wondering, this is drinking alcohol.

Find out about the results here:

Alcohol Prevents Ability to Extinguish Fearful Memories in Mice

In a summary of their findings, published online Jan. 3 in Translational Psychiatry, the researchers say their experiments also identified what they believe is the molecular mechanism responsible for alcohol-related fear relapses and successfully used a drug, perampanel — currently used to treat epileptic seizures — that reverses the malingering effects. Read more…

New York Daily News emphasizes on Norman Haughey’s statement. Alcohol can alter your ability to live a comfortable and fear-free life. If you’ve finally decided to attend therapy, abstaining from this substance is key for your own good.

It’s crucial for you to stop taking the substance in order to make your therapy sessions effective. He further went on to explain that if you’ve been drinking the night before your therapy, it can lower the effectiveness of therapy the following day.

Even further observations on mice brought about a discovery – the antiepileptic drug called perampanel made the psychotherapy more effective in correcting traumatic memory. Haughey said that perampanel is capable of generating a stronger and lasting response than just therapy along.

Alcohol Could Hurt Your Chances Of Overcoming PTSD: Study

As he worked on this paper, Haughey had an unexpected encounter outside his home with a down-on-his-luck, PTSD-suffering former Marine grieving his recently deceased father. Haughey, smelling alcohol on the man’s breath, advised him to abstain from drinking while he underwent therapy. Read more…

Truthfully, you wouldn’t want any lingering feelings of suffering on anyone you know. It may be your loved one, a family member, or a friend. Those who suffer from this condition need help and it should be a prolonged and sustainable approach. Clearly, the results of this experiment show the significance of therapy and awareness for substance abuse.

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Results Show Salmon May Carry Japanese Tapeworm

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Scientists are saying that eating raw or undercooked fish increases your risk of getting an infection from numerous parasites. One of the most notorious is the tapeworm. This is a kind of species from a group of digestive tract-invading organisms that includes the Japanese broad tapeworm or its scientific name: Diphyllobothrium nihonkaiense.

Previously, it was thought to infect fish in Asia. However, a study that was released last Wednesday in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s monthly journal Emerging Infectious Diseases indicate that the wild salmon fish caught in Alaska was infected by the parasite.

Because of these findings,  the researchers are warning the public about potential infections from salmon caught along the Pacific coast of North America.

Fish in the US May Carry Japanese Tapeworm, Scientists Say

Though this worm was commonly believed to infect only fish in Asia, a study published Wednesday in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s monthly journal Emerging Infectious Diseases says wild salmon caught in Alaska had also been infected by this parasite. Read more…

Fox59 talks about the most common tapeworm found in fish: Diphyllobothrium latum. More than 30 years ago, the scientists identified another member of this family, the Japanese broad tapeworm. This caused about 2,000 infections, making it the second most common cause of tapeworm prevalence.

In this day and age, researchers continued studying the tapeworms using new molecular methods. Through this, the researchers from Czech Science Foundation discovered that they’d been wrong all this time.

Most of the previous cases of infections in Japan, South Korea and the Pacific coast of Russia were caused by Japanese tapeworms rather than D. latum. The Japanese tapeworm larvae, known as plerocercoids were even discovered in salmon caught in eastern Russia and Japan.

Scientist Say US Fish May Carry Japanese Tapeworm

Almost all of the previous cases of tapeworm infections occurring in Japan, South Korea and the Pacific coast of Russia had actually been caused by Japanese tapeworms rather than D. latum. In fact, Japanese tapeworm larvae, known as plerocercoids, could be found in salmon caught off the coasts of eastern Russia and Japan. Read more…

KTXS.com says that this leads us to the question, could it also be infecting the fish in the United States?

In July 2013, a group of scientists examined at least 64 wild Alaskan salmon. The scientists observed the muscles and internal organs of each fish under a magnifying glass. They uncovered the presence of larvae, at leasr 8-15 millimeters long. What’s even disturbing is that they continually elongate and contract. After using gene sequencing techniques, these were confirmed as Japanese tapeworms.

Based on the study’s findings, it appears that four specifies of Pacific salmon are known to carry the infection: chum salmon, masu salmon, pink salmon and sockeye salmon. These are exported on ice and unfrozen. As they appear in different restaurants around the world, it could be difficult to pinpoint the origin.

US Salmon May Carry Japanese Tapeworm, Scientists Say

Because these salmon are exported on ice — unfrozen — and then appear in restaurants around the world, infections caused by the Japanese tapeworm may occur anywhere, from China to Europe, from New Zealand to Ohio. Read more…

It might be of good practice to choose your food carefully, especially when eating these kinds of fish. Moreover, if this is already part of your eating routine for a long time now, it’s better to have yourself tested.

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The Excellent Workout Plan For Greater Gains

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The usual protocol at any gym is to get your butt in and lift heavy loads. This is likely the reason why you’re not doing enough mobility work or stretching – you want to get work done as soon as possible. Well, let’s add in the fun part of doing your favorite exercise. Most training programs put the heaviest and most explosive loads in the first line of the training session. The logic is, these moves need more energy. However, this eventually results to pulling a muscle or straining a joint.

Men’s Fitness has another thing going. They call this the End Heavy workout. It seems that it’s even more effective to move heavier weights at the end of your routine. This enables you to work on your muscles, prevent injury, and save time. How? Let’s explore what the team found out after their investigation.

After years of investigating training routines, the team discovered that squats feel better after the hamstring exercise. It supports the idea that by doing the riskiest lifts at the last part of your training, you’ve prepared well using easier exercises. Through this, you build muscle and strength safely.

Go ahead and try the six-week program – you’ll see the difference.

The “End Heavy” Workout Plan For Greater Gains And Fewer Injuries

WE KNOW YOU’RE anxious to get in there and move those big weights. That’s why you skimp on mobility work and stretching—or skip it entirely: so you can get to the fun part of your workout. After all, the “rule” in training programs is to put the most explosive and heaviest lifts at the front of the session because they require the most energy, right? Read more…

Muscle and Fitness talks about using maximum overload training for getting massive gains. If we’re to enumerate all the training programs that promise to add explosiveness to your frame, it’s going to take us the entire day. With this in mind, not all of these programs are effective. Even if they say it’s going to produce great results, you can’t be too sure.

However, this one’s going to be a sure deal. This is what M and F likes to call Max-OT. It’s a combination between power building and high-intensity moves. This makes use of short workouts, lower reps and volume. In every exercise, you’re only required to do no more than three sets. The reps fall into 4-6 range. Since this one’s a low-volume approach, you’ll need to make use of compound exercises, heavy loads, and maximum effort.

This is how it goes: maximum overload training pairs heavy weights with brief workouts. This was initiated by Paul Delia, and it eventually became popular when its two supporters Skip LaCour and Jeff Willet, won the NPC/IFBB Team Universe in 2002 and 2003. The philosophy behind this is heavy and brief exercises. Abs are worked out using four to six reps and working sets for everything else. This is good for intensity since you get to focus on every rep if the volume is low.

Push Your Weight Training To The Max For Greater Gains

The other key component of Max-OT is its brevity. Do no more than three sets per exercise, only six to nine sets per body part, and ideally train only one body part, no more than two, per workout. This results in workouts that last only 30 to 40 minutes. What’s more, intense training stimulates growth-promoting hormones, but these decrease after about 40 minutes. Brief workouts keep you within your “anabolic window.” Furthermore,you have limited stores of strength and intensity, and by keeping your training time short, you’re ableto bring your best to each set. Read more…

Fitness RX for Men focuses on Time Under Tension or T. U. T. This refers to the amount of time that the muscle is placed under tension. It uses set timing as a strategy to calculate the amount of work that’s placed on a certain muscle. The reason for this is to enhance muscle mass, strength and endurance.

This was initially introduced in the late 90’s and it was spearheaded by Coach Charles Poliquin. When you plan to undergo this training, it is highly recommended to use a clock or stopwatch to time the lifting phase, pause and lowering phase of each move. The sum of these times multiplied by the number of repetitions finished in each set identifies how much work is being done by the muscles.

T.U.T. slows things down by focusing on potential and effort rather than the quantity. Squeezing out reps in record time isn’t as effective since it has the tendency to make your training less effective. On the other hand, this program makes your body work harder because each move is done slowly. As a result, it even promotes good form and proper technique during execution.

Time Under Tension Training For Greater Gains

Time Under Tension makes the muscles work harder since each lift is done more slowly. Slowing each lift encourages proper technique by creating better awareness during training and increases the amount of tension placed on a muscle. Since this technique can do so much for your physique it is time to welcome Time Under Tension as a permanent fixture in your workout routine. There is no excuse not to take advantage of such a simple and effective way to train. Read more…

Weight Gain Network shares this Mass Gaining Workout For Skinny Guys: Bulk Up Faster Using This Muscle Building Workout Plan:

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Reasons We Need For Cutting Back On Alcohol

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Straits Times explain the 10 reasons why people need to start cutting back. If you’ve just started to be healthy because of the New Year’s Resolution hype, then it’s your chance to boost your health this year. The less you drink, you actually reduce your chances of getting conditions like liver disease, cancer, and heart problems.

There are people who usually overestimate how much they drink. The initial step is to check how many standard drinks are in that glass of wine or beer. The miscalculation leads individuals to over drink and that’s not always too great.

This time, you got your reasons here to start drinking less. The first one is all about improving health. If you have a hard a hard time keeping the pounds away, alcohol might be the culprit. You’re going to find it a lot easier to keep the extra fat in check if you monitor your alcohol intake.

Check the rest of it here:

10 Reasons To Cut Back On Alcohol

Some people overestimate how much they can drink. The first step in deciding whether we need to cut back is to consider how many standard drinks are in that glass of wine, beer or spirit. A miscalculation increases the risk of drinking more than you should. Here are 10 reasons to cut down on drinking. Read more…

DrinkAware UK tells us that now’s the perfect time to limit the consumption. Some of it include better sleep, brighter skin, and sufficient energy. These are the positive effects if you limit on your intake. You get to have good results within just a few days. You get to notice it not just on your appearance but also on how you feel. Furthermore, you get to lower your chances of getting illnesses such as cancer and heart diseases.

One of the major benefits involves the quality of sleep. Sleep improves once you cut back. This can have a domino effect on your overall well-being. You’ll feel lighter and energized. It gives you a greater mood and you’ll feel happier as well.

Moreover, you get to have better focus. You won’t be stressed out easily at work, and you get to make smarter decisions as well. Alcohol makes it a bit difficult for people to make sound decisions so limiting your consumption will surely do wonders for your career.

Reasons For Cutting Down On Alcohol

Cutting back on alcohol can have some positive effects on the way you look and feel – often within just a few days. And while you enjoy them, you’ll be reducing your longer term risk of some serious illnesses such as cancer and liver and heart disease. Read more…

While the numerous advantages are outlined above, the entire point is to restrict drinking habits. Very Well discusses such tips to help you start better. Take a moment to stop and evaluate your drinking habits. If your drinking exceed the recommended guidelines, you may want to think about these methods.

These are not major changes. The task is to start small. Use these baby steps that can aid in reducing the harmful effects of alcohol. This approach is simply called harm reduction. The goal is to make it better for yourself in terms of health and your life.

These tricks have given hope to others especially in managing their drinking habits. This is according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Don’t expect that each tip will work. There are those that may cause significant changes. There are some that won’t work at all. The main point is to find what works for your body. Check these out:

9 Tips for Cutting Back on Drinking

Have you been thinking about cutting back on the amount of alcohol that you drink? Maybe you have experienced some negative health effects because of your drinking, or perhaps you just don’t snap back like you used to after a drinking session. Read more…

Expect that there will be minor setbacks along the way. That doesn’t mean though that you have to quit encouraging yourself to get better. Pick yourself up and move forward. That’s what matters the most.

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Understanding Our Immune System Better: Why Do We Get Allergies?

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IFL Science reports that most may consider these substances as nonthreatening, but it can be the deadliest to some people if you got allergies. These overreactions are initiated by the body’s immune system.

It’s not the allergens that are at fault here: your immune system mistakes harmless chemicals as foreign pathogens. As a result, the body responds by starting a number of extreme measures that could take on different forms.

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is the antibody that is produced when the system detects the presence of a harmful pathogen. IgE signals the cells to release chemicals that result in an immune response. It can manifest in a number of ways.

Take pollen allergy as an example. The airways get blocked as IgE causes the cells to generate histamine. It increases the production of mucus that clogs the nose and makes it harder for you to breathe.

Why Do We Get Allergies?

From peanuts to pollen, some of the smallest and most unthreatening substances can sometimes be the deadliest, if you happen to be allergic to them. These seemingly overreactions are produced by the body’s immune system, which mistakes harmless chemicals for invading pathogens, and responds by initiating a number of extreme measures. Read more…

Web MD gives us a breakdown why these reactions happen. Most children outgrow their allergies by the time they hit the teenage years. Even some discover that their symptoms lighten up as they age. This indicates that the immune system weakens as you get older, and this may mean that it can no longer react to allergens.

However, when you develop an allergy as an adult, then that’s an entirely different story. It usually gets a bit challenging. There are those who find that their allergies just get worse over time.

This is true when we’re referring to food, latex or bee sting allergies. It can even turn to serious reactions with each exposure. Even simple things like heavy pollen season or a new job in a bad environment makes a difference. These can even cause a total allergy flare up if you’re not careful enough.

Why Allergies Happen

Will your allergy symptoms get better or even go away? Or are they “chronic,” which means they are here for the long run? The answer isn’t always simple. Each person’s case is different. Read more…

Fight The Cause of Allergy gives us a background about the causes of these reactions. The exact cause is still being investigated. What’s know though is that the immune system pathways could be responsible for inflammation. After an encounter with allergens, this is how the body responds.

It can be difficult to manage because allergens have different forms: pollens, venom, foods, etc. As the body’s immune system is similar to a sensory system that gets signals from the environment and causes a response. This happens because it wants to recognize foreign invaders like bacteria, parasites, and viruses.

The body is going to attack these organisms to minimize threat of infection. It discards the malfunctioning cells to stop from spreading.

What Causes Allergies To Occur?

The exact causes of allergy symptoms are still being investigated. However, it is known that these are due to immune system pathways that lead to inflammation after an encounter with allergenic proteins in the environment. These proteins are often from plant pollens, animal dander, insect venom, or certain foods. Read more…

The management of these conditions should be the focus of individuals who are susceptible to reactions. It’s always a good thing to discuss precautionary measures with your doctor.

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Important News For Heart Health: Scientists Implant 3-D Printed Blood Vessels

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Publika.MD reports about the successful implantation of 3-D printed blood vessels into monkeys. This venture was spearheaded by Sichuan Revotek, and the Chinese scientists working under the company. They were able to implant the vessels into rhesus monkeys. This was a great outcome: it’s a big step towards mass printing human organs for transplants.

They were the first to maintain the viability of the cells alongside the 3-D printing technology. This was according to James Kang, the chief scientist and CEO of Sichuan Revotek. The experiment was successful because of this one factor: the biological material developed by Sichuan Revotek. This is known as bio-ink and it was derived from the fat tissues of the monkeys. 

Kang’s team replaced a 2-centimeter part of the abdominal artery using the 3-D printed blood vessel in 30 rhesus monkeys.

Scientists Implant 3-D Printed Blood Vessels Into Monkeys

Chinese scientists working for Sichuan Revotek have successfully 3-D printed blood vessels and implanted them in rhesus monkeys, the company said. It is a major step on the road to mass printing human organs for transplants. Read more…

CNN discusses how the process works. These have the ability to grow into any cells within the body and using the monkey’s own stem cells mean the vessels won’t be rejected by the immune system once implanted.

Bio-ink is patented as “Biosynsphere.” It consists of stem cells within a micro-environment of growth factors and nutrients. These can initiate the growth that’s required to form a well-functioning blood vessel.

According to Kang, stem cells acquired from fat tissue are considered a safer process than the usual source – embryos. In just a span of five days after implantation, the cells grew into various types of cells.

Chinese Company Implants 3-D Printed Blood Vessels Into Monkeys

Last year, Sichuan Revotek created the world’s first blood vessel bio-printer, which is said to be able to produce living tissue and organs. The privately owned company is one of a number of tech start-ups in China’s rising innovation hub in the Sichuan capital of Chengdu, offering great hope for the field to progress. Read more…

Stock News USA says that the process is convenient because it simply means the cells won’t get rejected. Moreover, the blood vessels can start functioning because of the nutrients from the stem cells.

After a month, the experiment produced astounding results. The cells started functioning just like the ones that the monkeys already had. The cells’ vascular functions were fully supported as well as its capability to facilitate the transport of nutrients.

A Chinese Company Uses Monkeys For Discovering Cures For Cardiovascular Disease

Sichuan Revotek are the ones that run the research. Until now, they have successfully transplanted the blood vessels. Printing human organs is the next big thing. The Chinese company is “the first to have maintained the viability of the cells with the 3-D printing technology.” Read more…

Bio-ink has a special feature: it develops collagen. It adapts shape and molds in every form. This is a lead in the medical field as it can potentially transform the lives of people, worldwide. With its capacity, coupled with future advancements, there is hope for those who have existing cardiovascular problems. 

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Push Your Workout Program: Get Ready To Take It To The Next Level

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Men’s Fitness talks about these workout finishers that will pump you up to get those massive muscles and hard-rock abs. The trick is simple: you just have to end your workout the right way.

There will be times that you’re still hungry for more action even though you’re practically done with your workout. You know that you’re sweating like hell and you’re sore like crazy but you feel like you can still pump some more energy. It doesn’t matter whether you’re running, cycling or doing CrossFit. What really makes an impact to your overall progress is that last chunk of effort left. It’s time for you to push it to the next level using these workout finishers. 

Your first ever task is to get bigger and engage your muscles in order to boost their growth. Your back, legs, abs or chest should do all the work. Try to get an extra 100 reps of your best moves. Pushups, body-weight squats or dumbbell curls should do the trick. Make sure to move as quickly as possible. Try to keep everything in good form. If you need to rest, that’s okay. Just make sure to complete the set.

The second tip is to get lean and firm. Torch those persistent fat cells and end your cardio session with a four-minute tabata. This means you’ve got to work 20 seconds, rest for 10, then repeat until your time’s up. This is a good method for shedding unwanted calories and fat.

3 Workout Finishers That’ll Push Your Program To The Next Level

YOU’RE DRENCHED WITH sweat, you’re starving, and your muscles ache all over, but the blood’s still pumping and you know you’ve got a bit left in the tank. You also know that whether you’re lifting, running, cycling, or doing CrossFit, that last bit of effort you put into any workout program can really push it to the next level—it’s what separates a six-pack from, you know, a six-pack. So make your training really count using these proven workout finishers, customized for every fitness goal. Read more…

Muscle and Fitness recommends extending your next workout just for a few minutes. It’s effective in releasing deep and unwanted body fat. For you to effectively lose excess fat, you’ve got to perform workouts that have a high metabolic cost. This burns fatty acids, and it’s a great way for you to keep the extra pounds away. Add finishers to your workouts at least 3-4 days every week, and you’ll be set.

Did you know that the hormone-sensitive lipase is the one thing that’s important in initiating the fat-burning process? It uses the free fatty acids from adipose tissues, while releasing fat into the blood stream. Carnitine transports the free fatty acids into the mitochondria where they get utilized for energy.

The thing is, simply doing cardio workouts, yoga, low-intensity activities won’t start the process. You have to do more than that, and that would mean executing intense moves. It could be any intense exercises or it may be a combination – so long as it stimulates all the major muscle groups.

This is the kind of training that will totally sting your lungs and burn muscle. However, you’ll be able to show proof of your hard work after you’ve had enough of these sessions.

3 Finishers For Fat Loss

Putting a combination of exercises that last about 5-10 minutes at the end of a sound strength training workout is perfect since your energy stores are low. Particularly, your glycogen stores are low, putting your stored fat front and center as your primary fuel source. A good finisher will help produce great fat loss and it nails the demand for energy at this point in the workout. Remember hormone-sensitive lipase? This will be called upon in the adipocytes in order to provide energy. Read more…

T-Nation talks about the best metabolic finishers to burn excess adipose tissues. A metabolic finisher is specifically designed to drain the last drop of energy in your system. There might be some who find these fun, but most of the time, there are those who just can’t take them. But if you’re someone who likes to develop mental toughness, endurance and strength, you have to try these moves.

These are the seven most popular moves that you can use for different applications. If you want to enhance fat loss, improve work capacity, and increase conditioning, then this one’s for you.

The first move is the 300-yard shuttle sprints. It’s a simple but intense move. You’ll be surprised how tough it can get. You’ll notice that your legs are getting better in terms of power and endurance. Aside from that, it’s totally going to make an impact on your metabolism. You can push yourself further than what you imagined, and you’ll be able to find satisfaction in what you do. Check the rest of the exercises here:

Seven Metabolic Finishers to Burn Fat

Below is a list of seven of the most popular metabolic finishers that I use with my athletes here at Performance U in Baltimore, MD. I use these finishers for a variety of applications, whether it’s to accelerate fat loss, enhance work capacity, or give them the conditioning needed to outlast the competition in any sporting event. Read more…

Live Lean TV shows us this 2 Minute Fat Frying Workout Finisher:

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