Thursday, November 13, 2008
Whey Protien or Casein Protein which is better?
Well first you need somewhere around 1.5 grams of protein per 2.2 pounds of body weight each day. This can be met by eating five to six small meals a day, and each meal has to have at least 20 grams of protein in it. The best time to take protein is before and after your exercise. If you don't take protein right before or close after you exercise then the nutrients will not absorb that fast into your body. Whey Protein is derived from cow's milk and is also a by-product of making cheese.Although Whey Protein is just a powder and its sold as a dietary supplement,its also naturally found in breast milk. Whey Protein is known to have the highest digestible levels of protein that the body can use. Whey Protein has other health benefits like a healthier immune system,stronger bones and you build a lot of lean muscle.
Now casein protein on the other hand is almost the opposite. Casein takes a very long time for it to absorb in the body. Casein protein is a Low Carb Slow Digesting protein which some people like and need.casein produced a slower and less dramatic rise in amino acid levels. It is good to use casein before you go to bed because it will just clot your stomach and it will provide muscle building amino acids though out the night. Now i am an athlete and i work out a lot so i love using whey protein after every workout because it’s rapidly absorbed, making sure that my body recovers quickly and adequately. Now i think that whey protein would be better to use for an athlete because it is absorbed faster and it has more carbohydrates. You can only use casein protein at the night and that is the main difference between whey protein and casein protein.
Reference: http://www.nutricraze.com/Casein-vs-Whey-a-5039.html
By mike barber personal trainer
Can you quit Smoking?
Every one says its easy to quit smoking but is it? Here are four tips to help you start today. It actually is a fact that fewer adults in the united states are smoking today. There has been a significant decrease since 2003. The board of public health hopes to have 12 more percent of smokers to stop by 2010. Smokers is a big problem it causes 30 percent of all cancer death each year.It also causes more than 80 percent of lung cancer deaths each year as well. The board of public health says there is no easy way to quit and i think so as well but here are some vital tips you will need to begin the process. The first thing you should do is write down why you want to quit smoking. For example you could say you finally decided and realized its not good for you or too even be around. Then plan to make yourself a reward after you reach your goal of quiting. For example go on a big vacation with all the money you use to spend on buying packs of cigarettes each day. Then once you decided your reward then set the day you should quit. Then the last but i think the most important thing is make sure you don't quit alone. If you have a friend that smokes do it with him. It is a proven fact that it is more likely for you to quit smoking as long as you have someone else with you pushing you and helping you along the way. These tasks are hard to meet but its a lot easier to do something with a friend.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER).
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/quit-smoking/SK00056.html?iref=newssearch
Want to build a stronger Immune System?
Winter is getting close and if you don't want to be sick all the time consider these eight foods into your diet. To make your immune system a lot stronger you should eat turkey,salmon,sweet potatoes, garlic, almonds and Raisin Bran's. Sweet potatoes are very important to have in the winter so your immune system doesn't break down.Your skin and nasal mucous membranes are the main defense against viruses getting into your bloodstream and making you sick. To keep the tissue in your body healthy, your body needs huge amounts of beta-carotene. This is a vitamin found in fruits and vegetables that is very important. Turkey and other meat is very good for your immune system because it is a great protein source. Salmon is great for the immune system as well. Adding omega-3 fatty acids to your diet can help to balance out your intake of the inflammation-promoting which strengthens your immune system. Taking Vitamin-E capsules all around makes your immune system a lot stronger. All liquids are beneficial when you're trying to recover from a cold, but if you want to stop the cold right away you need large amounts of tea. You have to be invincible from not getting sick in the winter. Most people get sick at least once in the winter with at least a minor cold. Staying well rested and also working out can help you avoid illness, but if you really want to stop a cold before it starts, you also need to eat correctly. The foods that i just listed above are some ways for you to prevent an illness from the start.
Reference: By Elizabeth M. Ward, M.S., R.D.
http:
//www.mensfitness.com/nutrition/vitamins/29
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Skin Cancer also known as Melanoma
Skin cancer, also known as melanoma, has become more and more of a concern to humans today. Over the past couple of years 8,400 lives are lost due to this vicious disease in the United States alone. According to the article "Fighting Melanoma in the Mirror", written by Eric Sabo from the New York Times, there are many ways to help spot the signs before the sickness get too serious.
"Melanoma is the biggest no-brainer for screening," says Myles Cockburn, a medicine expert at the University of Southern California. The most simplest and direct method to check if you could be carrying this cancer is to simply face a mirror, completely naked, and check your skin for any suspicious moles from head to toe. Changes to the color, size or shape of any mole may also be an early sign, especially if someone has family with the history of skin cancer. If a melanoma growth is found early enough about 90% can just be surgically removed, but if the growth is left unchecked for long enough the chances of surviving this disease is said to be worse than for lung or colon cancer.
Reference: BY ERIC SABO
http://health.nytimes.com/ref/health/healthguide/esn-melanoma-ess.html
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