HERB: March 2008

Friday, 21 March 2008

Weight loss NaturallyThe Latest Weight Loss and Diet News:

The Latest Weight Loss and Diet News:(Also, visit our WEIGHT LOSS BLOG!)
Walking Toward Health - Using a Pedometer!(SF Chronicle)Controlling the Symptoms of Menopause through Diet(Fox News)Early weight loss in women linked to Dementia(Forbes.com)Quality of fruit & Veggie Juice Could be Improved(Medical News Today)High Salt Diet Linked to Gastric Ulcers(Medical News Today)Schools with strict rules against big pharma!(SFGate.com)Study Shows Dieting Doesn't Work(Medical News Today)Born to be Obese?(The Independent)Pizza as a Health Food? Not!(CNN International)Video - Don't Forget Your Fruits and Veggies(Earthtimes.org)Anotixidant - Help a Stroke-Damaged Brain?(Newswire.com)Soda Deal for Schools is Weak(News Target)Life Changes that Bust Diets(NJ Media Group)Mouse Found in Potato Chips(Forbes.com)Children have Fickle Food Habits(Yahoo! Health)Soy in Diet May Improve Metabolic Syndrome Symptoms(NutraIngredients.com)Evidence Mounts to Eliminate Soft Drinks(CBNnews.com)Energy Drinks Boost US Market(BeverageDaily.com)Weight loss surgery risk: Brain damage(WebMD.com)Social Stress may kill off new brain cells(Mercola.com)Don't Be Fooled by Whole-Wheat Donught(Mercola.com)Why Exercise as You Age Becomes More Important(Mercola.com)Obese Woman's Pregrancy Goes Unnoticed until...(Reuters)Taking Vitamins (alone) can Increase Risk(The Australian)What is Ignored in Antioxidant study(CNW Telbec)New Technology to make Grapes Healthier(Biology News)Growth of Health Food Stores(EchoOnline)TrimSpa rocked from Anna Nicole Smith's death(Ashbury Park Press)Reasons to Avoid Potato Chips!(Mercola.com)Class action lawsuite against TrimSpa(West Central Tribune)Tips on Starting Your own Home Orchard(Democrat Herald)Gambian president says he can cure Aids(Daily Times)Air Pollution Effect on Health(Consumer Affairs)First Lady Promotes Healthy Heart(Herald Tribune)Chromium Picolinate Benefits Diabetes(Medical News Today)Trigger Foods Can Ruin Your Diet!(Common Voice)Fiber rich diet will protect against cancer(TransWorld News)Cancer Deaths Drop for the 2nd Year!(Forbes)Cognitive Function Boosted by Folic Acid Supplements(MedPage Today)Beta carotene status dependent on total antioxidants(NutraIngrdients)Plum Research Bears Fruit(Sunday Mail)Blackberries Health Properties Touted(Capital Press)
Less Breast Cancer May Not be From Less HRT(Forbes)
Patient Getting Surgery that he Devised(Forbes)
Assembly Bill to Cut Use of Trans Fats(SF Chronicle)
High Protein Diets May Boost Cancer Risk (HealthDay)
Fast Food Inside Hospitals a Concern (HealthDay)
Exercise or Diet Both Type II Diabetes Risk (Reuters Health)
Diets May Spur Unhealthy Eating in Kids
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One Off Weight Loss Subsidy Just a Bandaid(Medicalnewstoday.com)Rising Cost of Obesity Threatens NHS, UK(Medicalnewstoday.com)Innovative Ways to Help People with Bad Health Habits(Medicalnewstoday.com)Skinny Gene Does Exist, Researchers Find(Medicalnewstoday.com)Scientists say Common Virus Linked to Obesity!(Medical News Today)Healthful After School Snacks(Dallas News)Diet Rich in Antioxidants can Improve Cognitive Ability(Voice of America)Physical Inactivity at Epidemic Level(Inthenews.co.uk)Plan for Reducing Health Care Costs(Medical News Today)Fruits and Vegetables Key to Health(MassLive.com)Hospitals billing vaires greatly!(SFgate.com)A Food Guide from Canada's Minister of Health(eMaxHealth.com)Stopping the Spread of Cancer(Medical News Today)Reducing Macular Degeneration(AM J of Clin Nutrition)Avoid the new 'Healthy Soft Drinks!(utcecho.com)ABCs New Weight Loss Show - Casting Search(Earthtimes.org)Researches Warn of Sugar in Fruit Juices(ABC Online)Supreme Court Denies Coke Appeal(Houston Chronicle)Fruits and Vegetables found Inadequate(MedPage Today)Obesity Surgery Complication Studied(MSN.com)Obesity Dramatically Increases Death Rate From Prostate Cancer(ScienceDaily.com)Low birth rate linked to depression in teens(Reuters.com)FDA offers guidelines to fresh-food industry(Post-Bulletin.com)McDonalds Fries Just Got Fatter(MSNBC.com)Drink a little, live a little longer?(Washington Post)Early growth spurts protect against high cholesterol?(HealthCentral.com)Take a Nap for a Healthy Heart(Discovery News)Albuquerque Named the Fittest(CBS News)Top 10 Fittest and Fattest Cities(NBC5.com)FDA Approves OTC weight loss drug(MayoClinic.com)Top 8 Women's Health Risks(MayoClinic.com)Richard Branson Launches Stem Cell Business(The Guardian - UK)NYC Hospitals lead in child weight-loss surgeries(Boston Herald)Diet Can Reflect in Baby's Health(Australia News)Men and Women Diet Differently(Atlanta Journal Const)Binge Eating, America's Biggest Diet Problem(China View)Kids at Risk(Med News Today)Diet or Exercise - Either Works(Modern Mom)High Fiber Diet Lowers Cancer Risk(Food Consumer)A New War on Drugs - Vaccine(Harvard Political Review)Eating trans fats may increase infertility risks.(Scientific American)-->Top 10 Antioxidants(Health 24)Cracking the Code of Longevity(ABC News)
Gene Tied To Longevity Wards off Dementia(USA Today)
Intestinal Bacteria Could Cause Obesity(Science & Technology)
Weight Loss Contributors...(Press Release)
Master Motivator Offers Simple Solution(The Common Voice)
Red Meat and Colorectal Cancer Risk Confirmed (Reuters Health)
Vitamins, Herbs Helpful for Depression(Reuters Health)
Highlights of Stem Cell Research (NIH website)
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Monday, 10 March 2008

Yoga and Memory

Yoga Methods

An integrated approach of yoga (which acts at different sheaths of existence) is necessary for the holistic memory. A variety of yoga techniques are available, which when practiced regularly, bring about the described changes in memory.

Techniques for highest memory development (Anandamaya Kosa)

Jnana or the wisdom of discrimination with an understanding of the totally is the most important adjunct to memory development at Anandamaya Kosa level. The highest memory development involves being able to retain that wisdom, to maintain a continuous stream of awareness at all points of time and under all situations, and to be in tune with creation. For the most elevated the memory of Atma abounds to such an extent that they never loose aware ness of that Ananda, a state of total expansiveness and blissful awareness, a state of SILENCE within.

That is the highest or the most holistic memory achievement. To the extent that such maters become embodied with bliss itself (Anandamaya Kosa). A periodic dip into this oceanic memory of bliss is the enlivening nectar of all our lives, even the most mundane, says the Taittirely Upanishad.

Memory development at Intellectual level (Vijnanamaya Kosa)

When the mind gets overwhelmed by light tejas (inner light), then dreams are no longer seen. Then there is a surge of happiness.

At the level of intellect memory development involves a process of feedback from the intellect with more and more comprehensive understanding of nature, world, Creation and their associated laws. For example, scientists enlarged their vision from classical to quantum mechanics in the process of understanding. The memory of this knowledge changed the earlier wisdom of Newton's laws of motion. Upanishadic wisdom with a knowledge base of the whole creation will replace the memory of the knowledge of quantum physics, to enlarge vision further. That is the memory of the Vijnanamaya Kosa.

The technique for memory development at this stage is the Jnana yoga triplet Sravana-manana-nididyasana. Hearing (or reading) about the higher and more comprehensive perspectives of the whole creation - analyzing the same through logic with an open mind without prejudices, disbelief or blind belief as a true scientists and - experimenting through examination, intense search within finding the root of all thoughts are staying between two thoughts. Or asking the question "who am I" this is the search of a scientist. The result of this is a sudden opening members, an activation of the dormant knowledge hidden within.

Wednesday, 5 March 2008

Weight Loss

How To Lose 13 Pounds Of Fat In 2 Weeks

If you've ever been on a diet, you know that losing 13 pounds of fat in 2 weeks is fairly difficult, but today, I'm going to give you the step by step blueprint to lose weight 13 pounds within 15 days.

The 3 components we're going to focus on is nutrition (calorie intake), cardio, and weight training. You will need all 3.

First we'll calculate your calories. Multiply your weight by 10 if you're a man, or multiply by 8 if you're a woman.

This number will be your daily calorie intake for the 2 week period. You'll then begin eating 4-6 small meals per day. To calculate the calories you need per meal, divide your new daily calorie intake by 4, 5, or 6 (however many times per day you plan to eat - but no fewer than 4 if you're a woman, and no fewer than 5 if you're a man).

Once you calculate the calories per meal, you'll need to strategically plan each meal. The best way to go about this is to plan what you'll eat for 2-3 days, and cook those meals in advance. So at this point, you'll have 3 days worth of meals already prepared. If this is too much, you can easily cook each day's meals the night before.

You'll get the majority of your calories from lean meats such as chicken breast, turkey breast, lean hamburger meat, and egg whites. There are other options, but these will be the staple of your protein calories.

The majority of your carbohydrate calories will come strictly from potatoes, sweet potatoes, and brown rice.

During this 2 week period, you're not eating for taste, you're eating to lose fat. Period.

For condiments, stick to ketchup and mustard (honey mustard is okay in moderation). Stay away from any added fat that's not already contained in the protein or carbs you're eating.

Cardio - Interval training is super effective, and is generally recommended to alternate sprints with slow jog or a walk in times of 30 seconds (for sprints), and 20 seconds (for walking/jogging) then alternating the 2 for a set time period.

The problem is that many people can't sprint, and if you haven't sprinted since high school, it will feel like you've been run over by a truck when you're done. Not to mention the risk of injury.

So I've designed an interval training series for non-sprinters. All you'll need is a jump rope and some tennis shoes.

Interval Training

Squat Jump x 20 reps
Jump Rope x 30 seconds
Rest 15 seconds

You'll perform squat jumps for 20 reps, immediately move to jumping rope for 30 seconds, and then immediately rest for 15 seconds. That's 1 round. Complete 4-6 rounds 6 of the 7 days of week 1. Complete 6-10 rounds 6 of the 7 days for week 2.

Weight Training

We'll focus on full body movements to burn the most amount of calories in the least amount of time while also fatiguing the muscles with moderately heavy weight. You'll complete this circuit every other day starting on day 1 ending on day 14.

1. Upright Row x 6
2. Bicep Curl x 6
3. Bent Row x 6
4. Shoulder Press x 6
5. Stiff Leg Deadlift x 6
6. Squat Push Press x 6
7. Power Clean x 6

You'll begin exercise 1 and move to the next exercise until 6 reps of all 7 exercises are complete before resting. Once exercise number 7 is complete, you'll rest 90 seconds and repeat for a total of 4 rounds during week 1. During week 2, you'll complete 6 rounds total for each workout.

Todd Scott is a training advisor to Men's Fitness magazine and creator of one of the internet's best selling books How To Get Six Pack Abs.

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