Month: November 2010

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Healthy Tips

Proper Vitamin D Intake May Lead To Healthy Weight Loss

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Following a diet enriched with vitamin D may be associated with achieving better weight loss results, according to a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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Over the course of two years, more than 300 individuals aged 40 to 60 who were considered overweight followed three different diets, which all featured foods that contain high levels of vitamin D. The regimens included a low-fat diet, a low-carbohydrate diet and a Mediterranean-inspired diet.

The results of the study showed that each diet led to healthy weight loss, but the participants who consumed the most nutrient-enriched foods lost more weight.

It was known that overweight people had lower levels of serum vitamin D, but this is the first study that actually shows that serum vitamin D increased among people who lost weight,” said Danit Shahar, lead author of the trial. She added that these findings “lasted throughout the two years that the study was conducted, regardless of whether they were on a low-carbohydrate, low-fat or Mediterranean diet.”

In addition to promoting healthy weight loss, vitamin D intake may also improve bone health, prevent low bone mass, reduce bone density loss and lessen the chance of osteoporosis.
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Source : Better Health Research

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Featured Pediatric

Controversial New Breakthrough Can Boost Your Child’s Health

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There were once doubts that strength training held any benefits for children.  But a new research review confirms that children and teenagers can increase their muscle strength with regular workouts.
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The findings support recent recommendations from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) that kids strength-train two to three times a week under professional supervision.

Studies have shown that children’ICK & SEEs risk of injury from strength training is no greater than that from other types of exercise or sports, and the potential benefits of such training, such as increased bone density and decreased body fat, generally outweigh any risks.

Reuters reports:
“Overall … the training was effective at boosting kids’ strength, with gains being greater among older kids versus prepubertal children (typically about age 10 or younger) … The average strength gain varied widely among the studies, but in the majority the kids improved their strength by 20 percent to 40 percent of their starting levels.”

Resources :
Reuters October 28, 2010
Pediatrics November 2010; 126(5):e1199-210

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Health Alert

The Label All Milk Drinkers Should Look Out For Information on rBGH or rBST (Unless You Like CANCER)

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A few years ago, a number of U.S. states tried to ban “rbGH-free” claims on dairy. Monsanto, which owned rbGH at the time, helped found a group called AFACT, which supported the bans. AFACT was unsuccessful in most states, but it looked like they might win in Ohio, where the fight went to the courts.

Recently, however, the Ohio court came to its decision. First, they ruled that milk in Ohio can still bear an “rbGH-free” label as long as it also bears the disclaimer stating that, “[t]he FDA has determined that no significant difference has been shown between milk derived from rbST-supplemented and non-rbST-supplemented cows.”

But there’s more important news out of Ohio — the court also challenged the FDA’s finding that there is “no measurable compositional difference” between milk from rbGH-treated cows and milk from untreated cows. This FDA finding has been the major roadblock to rbGH regulation, and the court struck it down.

According to La Vida Locavore:
“The court … [cited] three reasons why the milk differs: 1. Increased levels of the hormone IGF-1, 2. A period of milk with lower nutritional quality during each lactation, and 3. Increased somatic cell counts (i.e. more pus in the milk).”

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Information on rBGH or rBST – aka Posilac – Eli Lilly’s Genetically Engineered Bovine Growth Hormone

‘Hormone-free’ milk spurs labeling debate

Miller on the Milk Wars

Monsanto news, articles and information

ACT NOW: Email Kansas Gov. Sebelius — No Growth Hormones in Milk!

Source: La Vida Locavore September 30, 2010

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Exercise

Pilates roll down

STRENGTHENING YOUR CORE WHILE  STRETCHING YOUR SPINE  :

Use this Pilates roll-down exercise to stretch and strengthen your core muscles. Leaning against a flat wall to perform the move helps you hold and maintain a C-curve shape to your spine.
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Grasp a light dumbbell in each hand and stand with your back against the wall. Your shoulders and hips should touch the wall. Walk your feet forward, bend your knees slightly and firmly press your back into the wall. Let your arms hang below your shoulders.

Tuck your chin in toward your throat and begin to roll down until just your lower back and the back of your pelvis remain in contact with the wall. Pause at this point and focus on pressing your navel toward your spine as you move your arms in small circles six times. Pause and reverse the circles, keeping your arms loose. Roll up slowly, one vertebra at a time, and return to the start position.

Source :Los Angeles Times

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Herbs & Plants

Alangium salvifolium

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Botanical name : Alangium salvifolium Wang.

Family : Alangiaceae

SANSKRIT SYNONYMS :Ankolah, Kolakah, Rechi, Deerghakeelakah

PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES:
Sanskrit Name : Ankota, Ankola, Dirghakila, Nikochaka
English :     Sage-leaved alangium
Hindi :     Angol,Dhera,
Malayalam    : Ankolam,Velithondi

Habitat :Medium sized tree with edible fleshy fruits. Fragrant while flowers. Grows in throughout dry parts of India.

Description:
A small, thorny deciduous tree/ shrub which grows   up to a height of 5-10 meters. Bark yellowish, leaves alternate, elliptical and usually unequal at the base; flowers-yellowish white, fragrant, in axillary fascicles,fruits 1-2 seeded,1cm in length,1-2 seeded berries crowned by the calyx lobes.

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Edible Uses:Fleshy fruits are eaten.

Medicinal Uses:
Useful part :    Seeds, Leaves, Root

AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES:-
Rasa    : Kashaya, Katu, Tikta,
Guna   : Lakhu, Snigda, Teekshna, Sara
Virya   : Ushna
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta. It is anti-hypertensive, antidote for several poisons especially for rabies. Roots are useful for external application in case of rheumatism and inflammation. Fruits are used in treatment of hemorrhages.

Used in the treatment of Urinary calculi,sinus and wounds.

Useful in conditions like poison, skin diseases, leprosy, inflammations, external and internal applica
tion in dog and rat bites.

Root-External application in rheumatism, leprosy and inflammation.Internal use in dog and rat bites
Fruits-Burning sensation, piles .Fruits of Ankola are sweet in taste, cool and purgative in action.

Therapeutic uses:-
•In Ayurveda, root bark is widely used as an antidote to all major poisons
•Ayurveda recommends root bark rubbed with rice water and mixed with honey for acute diarrhoea
•In Ayurveda, root bark rubbed with turmeric and applied externally in leprosy, syphilitic and other skin diseases. This formulation is a widely accepted one in Ayurveda
•Root infusion of Ankola is given internally in dog and rat bites. The same is also good for worms,colic pains, inflammations and poisonous bites including snake bites
•Oil extracted from the root is recommended for acute joint pain.

Pharmacognostic studies on Alangium salvifolium (linn.f.) wang. root bark:-
Root bark of Alangium salvifolium (Linn.f.) Wang. (Family Alangiaceae) is a reputed drug mentioned in the ancient books of Ayurveda and Siddha for the treatment of epilepsy, jaundice, hepatitis etc. Root bark of the plant was subjected to macro-microscopic, photomicrographic, physico-chemical, fluorescence, preliminary phytochemical, TLC and HPTLC to fix quality standards for this drug. Microscopic studies have shown stratified phellem, rhytidome, cluster crystals of calcium oxalate and uni- to triseriate medullary rays in the root bark. Chloroform, ethyl acetate, ethanol extracts and alkaloid fraction revealed characteristic chromatographic patterns with presence of alkaloids in varying concentrations. This study would be useful in the identification and authentication of the raw drug.

Disclaimer:
The information presented herein is intended for educational purposes only. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.

Resources:
http://ayurvedicmedicinalplants.com/plants/1272.html
http://www.divinewellness.com/ayurveda-Article/202/alangium-salvifolium.htm
http://parisaramahiti.kar.nic.in/Medicinal_plants_new/med%20plants/p8.html
http://toptropicals.com/cgi-bin/garden_catalog/cat.cgi?family=Alangiaceae
http://www.phcogj.com/content/pharmacognostic-studies-alangium-salvifolium-linnf-wang-root-bark

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