January 16, 2009
Rapid Weight Loss - A Two Edged Sword
Weight gain does not usually occur overnight, and so any program that involves weight loss drugs should be taken with care. In fact, if you lose weight too fast, you could end up with handfuls of sagging skin that looks worse that the fatness ever did.
Weight gain is too much the result of a failure to make yourself true to your personally-set goals that you may end up punishing yourself for it, by eating more and doing less. Just you and your body can find compatible easy diets. Rapid weight loss in itself is a stress on the body and can trigger metabolism changes that affect your health.
If you lose more than 10 percent of your body weight over a couple of months, you can lose hair. Rapid weight loss, and subsequent gain, can be bad for your heart. It can also lead to other irreversible health problems. Rapid weight loss injuries have been identified as a particular risk to those involved in sports such as horse-racing, wrestling, and boxing, which have strict body-weight requirements.
Everyone always comments how exercise and eating right are all that is necessary, but that is not true for everyone. All bodies are built different and if green tea and hoodia ( key ingredients in NV) can give my metobolism a boost then I am all for it. Everyone has temptations and favorite treats so allow indulgence once and a while You will be less likely to cheat on your new diet if you grant yourself small rewards and over the long run this is the fastest way to lose weight.
Support of your family members and friends makes dieting easier. If sharing meals with your loved ones is important, look for a plan that your family can join you on.
Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely available in the popular press and medical journals that deal with health. Nothing herein is intended to be or should be construed to be any sort of medical advice. For medical advice the reader should consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.
Filed under Beyond Random Ramblings by Arjuna
If you’re like most golfers, you’re always trying to find that “perfect” golf swing. I know I am. You know you can do it, because you’ve hit some of those great shots before. Doesn’t it feel great to hit that effortless shot? Don’t you wish you could do it every time? That would be a similar feeling of what the pro’s have most of the time. It would make golf so much more enjoyable!
So what’s keeping you from this goal? Will camping out at the range and beating balls hour after hour help? Or, are you already hitting several buckets every week? If you’re reading this, my guess is that’s not working too well. So, do you need more golf lessons? Or, have you had a ton of golf instruction but not seen improvement? If it’s none of the above, then what?
I can tell you what it is almost 100% for sure — it’s your MIND!
Your mind dictates your golf swing. Your body can do the proper thing — you’ve hit good shots before. The problem is not that your body is incapable, it’s that your mind is not sending the right messages to your body. The way you build a repeatable swing is to lock in the proper swing feel into your mind so that your mind can tell your body what to do on a subconscious level. To get your mind into such a state, you have to repeatedly practice the right motions. If you don’t practice the right motions, your mind never gets to the point of subconsciously controlling your swing. Hitting more balls or taking more golf lessons will not do anything good for you unless you are practicing something consistently.
You could try to buy one of those bizarre contraptions that force you to swing on a perfect plane. They actually do work, but who has room for a 8 foot tall by 6 foot wide tubular steel swing aid. I sure don’t. Fortunately, you don’t need one. There are many innovative golf training aids that work just as well and are much smaller. The best training aid I’ve found is the Medicus Driver. You’d be amazed at how quickly you can improve your golf swing and game using this hittable dual-hinged club. I like the driver because that is the club most people have trouble hitting.
But if you really want to get a well-rounded and consistent swing with your irons, too, be sure to also check out the Medicus 5 iron or the Medicus 7 iron. They will definitely improve your iron play, because they force you to swing the club in a consistent, proper motion, enabling your mind to “lock” that motion into the subconscious. The nice thig is that if you consistently practice with the Medicus clubs just a little bit each week, it will keep your swing in great shape and prevent you from getting some of those subtle errors creeping in.
Don’t keep looking for the silver bullet. The answer is in your head. You just need the right tool to unlock the potential. Now do something about it!
Filed under Beyond Random Ramblings by Arjuna
Most people want to live at home for as long as they can. We dread thinking about having to give up our “freedom” and “independence” as we get older. I am sure you and your loved ones are no exception. But getting around becomes more difficult the older we get. How can we modify our current dwelling to ease our mobility and balance issues as we age? ConcerningAging.com has created a section named, “Home Modification“, which deals with just such issues.
In our article about “Home Modifications“, you will find information about why seniors need home modifications, what modifications are right for you, and how you can pay for your home modifications? Modifications can range from something as simple as replacing cabinet doorknobs with pull handles to full-scale construction projects that require installing wheelchair ramps and widening doorways. Research by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that home modifications and repairs may prevent 30% to 50% of all home accidents among seniors, including falls that take place in these older homes. To learn more, come to our Home Modification section and choose our “Fact Sheet: Home Modifications” article.
Falls are always a great concern as we get older. Falls can devastate the life of an older individual. We can do things to minimize the likelihood of falls in places where seniors will be spending time. Our article, “Preventing Falls“, can help you identify potential dangerous situations and guide you in reducing or eliminating their risks. To get more details, visit our Home Modification section and choose our “Preventing Falls” article.
www.ConcerningAging.com is a website dedicated to providing pertinent information to those concerned about getting older. For these and other topics, look us up today.
Source: ConcerningAging.com Staff Writer
Filed under Beyond Random Ramblings by Arjuna