Tuesday, July 28, 2009

BLG Health -Healthy Eating

Being a healthy eater requires you to become both
educated and smart about what healthy eating
actually is.  Being food smart isn't about
learning to calculate grams or fat, or is it
about studying labels and counting calories.

Healthy eating is all about balanced and moderate
eating, consisting of healthy meals at least
three times per day.  Healthy eaters eat many
different types of foods, not limiting themselves
to one specific food type or food group.

Eating healthy requires quite a bit of leeway.  You
might eat too much or not enough, consume
foods that are sometimes more or less nutritious.
However, you should always fuel your body and
your brain regularly with enough food to keep
both your mind and body strong and alert.

A healthy eater is a good problem solver.  Healthy
eaters have learned to take care of themselves
and their eating with sound judgement and making
wise decisions.  Healthy eaters are always aware
of what they eat, and know the effect that it
will have on their bodies.

When someone is unable to take control of their
eating, they are also likely to get out of control
with other aspects of life as well.  They could
end up spending too much, talking too much, even
going to bed later and later.

You should always remember that restricting food
in any way is always a bad thing.  Healthy eating
is a way of life, something that you can do to
enhance your body or your lifestyle.  If you've
thought about making your life better, healthy
eating is just the place to start.  You'll make
life easier for yourself, those around you, and
even your family. 

For more information on healthy lifestyle
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Presented by  Larry Guzda 

Information on this page is provided for informational purposes only. It is not meant to be a substitute for medical advise. Contact your physician for diagnoses of all health related problems as soon as possible.Dietary supplements HAVE NOT be evaluated by The Food And Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose,treat,cure or prevent any disease.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

BLG Health -Hair Loss Basics

People regardless of their age, gender or
status can experience hair loss due to
several factors.

If you are one of those who are
experiencing this problem, it is a must
that you know the basics of hair loss to
give you an idea what to do.

Knowing the basics can help you
determine the status of your condition,
can give you an idea when to seek
medical attention, can help you decide
which hair loss treatments to use and can
even help you prevent it if you are
prone to the condition.

One of the misconceptions about hair
loss is that age solely causes it.

While it is true that age primarily causes it
because of the cells that are already giving up,
there are other factors that might cause it.
These include heredity especially if your
family has a long running history of baldness,

Taking in certain medications for a specific
condition and an underlying medical condition
that weakens the person overall system such
as lengthily illness, cancer and other terminal
illnesses.

A person who is undernourished as from a
lengthily illness can also experience hair loss
being he or she is not getting the right nutrients
to keep the hair grow healthy.

People, who are into switching hairstyles
that puts too much pressure on the scalp,
may also experience hair loss because
the pulling on the hair such as those in
braids or dreadlocks can weaken the roots
of the hair.

Temporary hair loss can also be caused
by too much stress since people don’t
have enough time to take care of their
mane.

It can also be caused by pregnancy since
women tend to lose nutrients for
themselves for the growing baby inside.

Because of these causes, it is inevitable
that everyone can be prone to losing their
hair.

Aside from the probable causes, the next
thing that you should pay attention to is the
symptoms.

Many people experience the greater effect
and burden of hair loss because they did
not pay to much attention to it when it was
just starting.

Experts say that it is common for people
to lose at least 100 strands of their hair
everyday. This is because these strands are
meant to be replaced by new set of strands
over time.

People who are losing more than this estimated
number of strands should worry that they have
greater chances of losing their hair.

People who are losing more than a hundred
strands per day should analyze what
might cause it.

Once the cause is determined, she or he
can do some lifestyle changes to improve
on it.

If these modifications in lifestyle did not
work, one should visit a doctor immediately
to know what causes this abnormal amount
of hair loss.

Going to specialist is very important
because aside from telling you what
the cause of the condition is, the doctor
will know what treatment will work for you.

For more on hair loss BLG Health

Presented  by Larry Guzda

Information on this page is provided for
informational purposes only. It is not meant
to be a substitute for medical advise. Contact
your physician for diagnoses of all health
related problems as soon as possible.
Dietary supplements HAVE NOT be
evaluated by The Food And Drug
Administration and are not intended
to diagnose,treat,cure or prevent any
disease.

This article may be copied but not changed
in any way.

Friday, July 10, 2009

BLG Health-Nine Facts About Fiber

If you've been looking for a way towards a high
octane diet, you'll find fiber to be exactly what
you need.  Even though research has shown fiber to
be powerful, many people aren't taking this nutrient
seriously.

To help you fuel your health with fiber, here are
10 facts to help.

1.  Fiber fights diseases.  A diet high in fiber can
help to prevent colon cancer and heart disease.  High
fiber helps the body to eliminate cholesterol by
binding it in the digestive tract.  For thousands of
years, fiber has been used to stop constipation.

2.  Fiber can actually help with overeating.  All high
fiber foods will take longer to chew and digest,
making you feel satisfied longer

3.  Most popular foods don't have enough fiber.  If
you like the more popular foods, you probably need
to increase your intake of fiber.

4.  Grains offer the most fiber.  Dietary fiber is
actually plant matter that we cannot digest.  The best
sources are whole grains and concentrated grain
products.

5.  Kids need fiber as well.  Children that are older
than 2 years of age should consume a daily intake of
fiber.  Kids are most receptive to fiber found in
fruits, vegetables, and even fortified breakfast
cereals.

6.  More fiber needs more water.  In order to keep
fiber moving through your digestive tract, you'll
need to consume a lot of water.  With your diet of
fiber, you'll need eight or more glasses of water
every day.

7.  Fiber cannot be cooked out.  When you cook
your fruits and vegetables, don't worry about cooking
the fiber out, as it stays.  The fiber found in
fruits and vegetables aren't just in the skin or
in the peel.

8.  You can get enough fiber.  If you eat more than
50 grams of fiber in a day, you can get diarrhea
and bloating, which can interfere with your body's
absorption of other key minerals.

9.  Getting the right amount of fiber in your diet
doesn't have to be hard.  Even though you may think
so, getting the amount of fiber you need isn't very
hard to do.  All you have to do is eat the right
foods and you'll be well on your way to a fiber
rich lifestyle.

As one of the key ingredients to healthy eating,
fiber is something you don't want to skip.  Fiber can
serve many different purposes, which were covered
above.  If you aren't getting enough fiber in your
diet - you should do something about now instead
of waiting until it is too late.

Visit BLG Health.com

Presented By Larry Guzda

Information on this page is provided for informational purposes only. It is not meant to be a substitute for medical advise. Contact your physician for diagnoses of all health related problems as soon as possible.Dietary supplements HAVE NOT be evaluated by The Food And Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose,treat,cure or prevent any disease.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

BLG Health-What are Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate?

Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are substances
found naturally in the body. Glucosamine is a form
of amino sugar that is believed to play a role in
cartilage formation and repair. Chondroitin
sulfate is part of a large protein molecule
(proteoglycan) that gives cartilage elasticity.

Both glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are
sold as dietary or nutritional supplements.
They are extracted from animal tissue:
glucosamine from crab, lobster or shrimp
shells; and chondroitin sulfate from animal
cartilage, such as tracheas or shark cartilage.

What do they do?

Past studies show that some people with
mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) taking
either glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate
reported pain relief at a level similar to
that of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and
ibuprofen. Some research indicates that
the supplements might also slow cartilage
damage in people with OA. Definitive
results about the effects of these
supplements are expected from an
in-depth clinical study currently being
conducted by the National Institutes
of Health.

For more information visit: BLG Health

Presented By Larry Guzda

Information on this page is provided for
informational purposes only. It is not meant to
be a substitute for medical advise. Contact your
physician for diagnoses of all health related
problems as soon as possible.Dietary
supplements HAVE NOT be evaluated by
The Food And Drug Administration and are
not intended to diagnose,treat,cure or prevent
any disease.

This article may be copied but not changed
in any way.