Month: September 2018

In the first part to this article I showed you how your health and fitness results are a direct result of your health and fitness decisions. You are responsible whether you like it or not. In this second part to the article, I share with you how saying you are not responsible robs you of your health and fitness power, while taking responsibility, give you all the power you need. Plus I share the one big step you need to take as soon as you have taken responsibility.

When you do not take responsibility for you health and fitness, you rob yourself of the majority of your power over your health and fitness. You may say “I am this way because of my genes, or my metabolism.” Well what influence do you have over your genes or metabolism? Very little or none. If you grant power over your health and fitness to external influences your outlook is bleak. You have no chance. The world is a scary place, and you are at its mercy.

On the other hand, if you say “My genes and metabolism are just an influence on me, and I am ultimately responsible for my health and fitness” you claim back your power (didn’t you feel a little of that power as your read those words?). The world is a brighter place and you can for the most part, chose what you do, where you go, and what you achieve.

Those who have taken responsibility for their health and fitness are plain to see. They are the sports stars, and athletes that are idolised (don’t you have a favourite sport’s hero?), or those fit people that you know which everyone takes notice of and admires. Every one of these people has taken responsibility for their health and fitness.

Once you tell yourself that you are responsible for your health and fitness, and that you are able to work with influences such as genes, metabolism, or the lingering effects of past illnesses or injuries, you must take THE FIRST BIG STEP.

What is this first big step? It is to start getting yourself a health and fitness education.

Most people’s health and fitness education stopped the moment they left school, or college. Your health education should be a life long study, rather than just a few years in formal education. Rather than your teachers being responsible for your education, you need to realise that you need to be responsible, and responsible on an on going basis for the rest of your life. It is only by acquiring this knowledge will you know how to act to ensure that you become healthy and fit and remain so for the rest of your life (like me learning about the effects of smoking on my sight).

And it is not difficult. Taken a little bit at a time over the rest of your life, it is easy, and becomes, enjoyable and second nature. Health knowledge is all around. In newspapers, magazines, on the television, books, and on the internet. And as soon as you tell yourself that you want to learn what you are reading, you will automatically take more in and remember it more. And the more times you read something, the more it sinks in. Make yourself the habit of reading every health and fitness article twice. You’ll be amazed at the results.

What about the maze and masses of often conflicting information out there? Well, I can tell you from experience that this is a little bit of a myth. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll find that the maze is not as big as you expected it to be.

So decide today to empower yourself by taking responsibility for your health and fitness, and start getting your lifelong health and fitness education.

If you desire to achieve young skin glowing with natural health, as it used to be in your younger days, then you need to go shop for effective anti aging natural skin care products. But thanks to the technology boom, the internet has brought the best anti aging skin care available to you right at the click of a button.

In fact, much more effective anti aging natural skin care products are available on the internet as compared to pharmacies or local drug stores. The reason is that internet makes comparing the different alternatives so much easier.

You would be surprised to know that much higher quality products are available by niche product manufacturers at much economical prices as compared to the popular well known brands.

The simple reason behind this new phenomenon is that the big well known brands spend a large part of the budget on advertisements on television, glossy magazines, celebrity endorsements, etc. Now, this is the money which should have ideally been spent on the best quality natural ingredients and that goes into such wasteful expenditures.

The buyer of such products is the biggest loser. Just imagine around 50% of what you pay for your trusted anti aging natural skin care products going into the pockets of such celebrities who have not even used the product once.

Thus, while looking for the best anti aging skin care solutions, you should pay special attention on the natural ingredients that are being used in the products that you purchase.

They must contain such natural substances that have a scientifically proven role in stimulating the natural production of collagen and elastin – the two most vital skin proteins that are responsible for keeping our skin firm, supple and pliant.

In fact, problems such as wrinkles, saggy skin, old age spots and uneven skin complexion occur due to the deficiency of these proteins. As we age, their natural production in our body tends to decelerate.

One of the amazing natural substances that enhances the natural output of collagen and elastin in the body naturally is Cynergy TK. In this manner, it gives a young, supple and smooth skin naturally. Other amazing features of Cynergy TK include its role in improving skin moisture, skin elasticity and even new cells regrowth!

Another wonderful natural ingredient which is actually a part of the best anti aging skin care secrets of Japan is Phytessence Wakame. It is an extract of a special type of Japanese sea kelp. It is being used very successfully as a part of the most effective anti aging natural skin care products due to its unique role in maintaining skin smoothness, moisture and elasticity.

In a nutshell, while looking for the best anti aging skin care, make sure that the anti aging natural skin care products you choose contain such natural ingredients that are scientifically proven effective on human volunteers (and not on lab rats) to give young, radiant and healthy skin naturally. This is the only way you can get the most value that you truly deserve for each hard earned dollar that you spend.

What do you use for pain relief? Most of us reach for a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) like aspirin and Advil or acetaminophen (Tylenol) when in pain.

With over 13 million regular NSAID users in the US and at least 30 billion over-the-counter tablets sold each year, you might say we’re “sold” on NSAIDs and acetaminophen for pain relief.

Yet, these drugs aren’t as friendly as their advertisements suggest. They help relieve pain, but their side effects can kill!

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that NSAID-induced disease causes at least 103,000 hospitalizations per year and every year 16,500 arthritis patients die from NSAID-related gastrointestinal damage.

These drugs increase the chance of a heart attack and stroke. They cause ulcers and bleeding in the stomach and intestines. Worse yet, these side effects can happen suddenly without warning symptoms and may cause sudden death.

Acetaminophen, another potential killer, likely lurks in your medicine cabinet too. This common over-the-counter (OTC) drug found in Tylenol, cold medicines, and prescription drugs like Vicodin and Percocet is widely used for pain relief and fever.

Though generally considered safe when used according to the directions on its labeling, acetaminophen can cause liver damage and even death according to a FDA 2009 consumer update. Unfortunately, overdosing is easy as many drugs use acetaminophen in combination with other drugs in their formulas.

Fortunately, you can avoid these risks by using simple and effective natural pain relief methods like these:

Ice. Ice is a well-know pain reliever especially in the early phase of injury. “Try to ice the area as soon as possible after the injury and continue to ice it for 10 to 15 minutes four times a day for 48 hours. If you use ice, be careful not to use it too long, as this could cause tissue damage,” reports Mayo Clinic staff on their website. After 48 hours, try heat.

Heat. Heat promotes pain relief and it increases blood flow to the area bringing nutrients and specialized cells to speed healing.

Fish Oil. An April 2006 study in Surgical Neurology found that after seventy-five days on fish oil, 59% of patients who were taking NSAIDs for chronic spinal pain and who had degenerative spine disease were able to discontinue their prescription NSAIDs. Eighty percent stated they were satisfied with their improvement, and 88% stated they would continue to take the fish oil.

Zyflamend. This preparation contains a synergistic blend of 10 specially processed herbs including ginger, rosemary, turmeric, holy basil, green tea, Hu Zhang, Chinese goldthread, barberry, oregano, and skullcap. Laboratory cell studies found it inhibits the COX-2 enzyme that triggers inflammation.

If you’re already taking NSAIDs for your pain, “Take Zyflamend at half the recommended dose along with your prescribed medication; after 1 month, cut your NSAID dose in half and increase Zyflamend to full dosage; a month later, drop your NSAID and see if your symptoms are controlled. If your pain returns, you may need to resume taking your NSAID again,” recommends natural health expert, Andrew Weil, MD in Prevention magazine.

Proteolytic Enzymes. These enzymes including papain, chymopapaine, bromelain, and pancreatic preparations can “fast forward” the healing process, support the removal of damaged tissue, and reduce swelling, report natural health experts Ross A. Hauser MD and Payson Flattery, NP, DC, in The Cure for Chronic Pain: End the Pain of Arthritis, Sports Injury and Other Joint Problems.

Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). An analysis of the 2002 National Health Interview published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found that a majority (60 percent) of survey respondents who used CAM therapies for back pain perceived “a great deal” of benefit and they reported improved health status. Here are the most commonly used therapies with their percentage of usage:

• Chiropractic (66 percent)
• Massage (56 percent)
• Yoga/Tai Chi/Qi Gong (56 percent)
• Acupuncture (42 percent)
• Herbal Therapies (32 percent)
• Relaxation Techniques (28 percent)

These CAM therapies count as side effects potential improvement in all aspects of your life: body, mind, and spirit.

This is only a partial list; there are many other natural pain relief methods like physical therapy, meditation, and more. Ask your health provider about natural pain relief.

Before you decide to take drugs like NSAIDs and acetaminophen, try natural pain relief methods. You can use them in place of these drugs or along with them, in order to decrease the amount you need to take.

Natural pain relief methods can work and without the nasty side effects of drugs!