Posted by herbmaster on Jul 12, 2010 in Uncategorized
Are you getting older? Are you trying to stop the effects of aging? It seems that the older we get the more we try to fight it. Some people take it harder than others when they start to age. They will do anything to reverse the signs of aging. If you are going to fight aging you should at least be safe about it. Surgery can be risky and expensive.
There are other ways to fight back that will be more affordable and less risky. I have some tips on slowing the appearance of wrinkles that will keep you from spending all your hard earned money or putting yourself at risk. The first tip is to take herbs, supplements, and vitamins. You can try a number of different ones but the green tea diet is amazing.
You just take green tea once a day. You can swallow the capsule of green tea or drink a cup of it as long as you are getting it in your system every day. Another great tip is to use facial creams everyday. The only hard part of this is choosing one of the many that are now available.
You can use many facial creams to moisturize. You can also try an anti aging cream to help moisturize the skin. This will only slow down the process it will not completely erase fine lines or wrinkles. Avoiding wrinkles can actually be cheap if you use this tip.
You can also try going to a facial spa. Depending on what spa you visit this should be affordable but it will be more expensive than the other tips I have given you. These spas can make a big improvement in the wrinkles and fine lines that your face may have.
You can get an exfoliation or microdermabrasion at one of these spas. Exfoliation will give you healthier looking skin by getting rid of the dead skin cells on the outer layer of the skin. Microdermabrasion will also get rid of the out layer of dead skin cells but for this they use small crystals that buff the skin.
These tips are simply ways to slow the signs of fine lines or wrinkles. They do not completely stop the aging process. Try these simple tips before you consider surgery. Do not pay thousands for a risky procedure when you can slow signs of aging in your own home.
Tags: Aging, anti aging cream, green tea, spa
Posted by herbmaster on Jun 13, 2010 in Uncategorized
There are many challenges that people face as they get older. Depending on how well a person takes care of their overall health throughout their youth, a person may find that they begin to develop some conditions that are the result of poor diet and lack of exercise.
People who spend a great portion of their lives taking care of other people often do not have time to monitor their own health. When people are busy, they often do not have time to eat properly or plan a regimented exercise program that they can stick to.
At any age, it is important to pay attention to our bodies. When a person begins to catch colds easily, get infections, or start to feel tired and run down, it is an excellent indicator that the immune system has been compromised. Changing the diet to include beta carotene, antioxidants, and zinc will help to strengthen the immune system and keep you healthy.
Working and generating a retirement income is becoming more common for many older people. In order to function at a job however, a person must maintain good health. When you are going to start working after retirement, it will be important to make a few changes to your diet and start an exercise program that will help to increase your metabolism and overall health.
An increased metabolism and eating foods that act as an anti-inflammatory will help greatly with other arthritis remedies. By eating foods that include ginger, grapefruit and other types of citrus fruits you will be receiving important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that will help you to have the flexibility you need to be able to work throughout a day without pain.
Talking to a professional who is knowledgeable and has expertise in the different aspects of aging, diet and exercise will be very helpful in developing a plan that will help you to meet your objectives. A person who wants to remain active throughout their life must be prepared to make some changes in their eating and exercise programs in order to accommodate the needs of the body.
When people age, there are some vitamins and minerals that are not retained as well as when a person is younger. Knowing which vitamins and minerals need to be increased to accommodate our health needs will help to keep our bodies functioning at their best. When a person is eating properly and exercising regularly, they rarely catch the common colds and infections that can occur.
Tags: Aging, retirement income, staying healthy
Posted by herbmaster on Feb 16, 2010 in Uncategorized
So yes it is that time of year again, it’s my birthday. But this year I am forty and I am really feeling it. I never pictured myself at forty and it is scary. I shyly look in the mirror and find a grey hair. It’s my first present of the day, how wonderful.
I think a cup of coffee will get me out of my slump but as I go down the stairs my joints are stiff. Wonderful, my second present, leg arthritis! This day is just getting better. What could go wrong next? I picture myself retiring all hunched over with a cane, this has to be happening at a rapid pace and faster than anyone else.
As I drop off the kids to school the rain begins to pour. Great, a perfect weather forecast to match my mood. When I get to work I realize I forgot my umbrella at home. Perfect, add it up to a bad hair day for my bad old birthday.
To go with my balloons is the proverbial over the hill cake to I dive into it with a big piece. Why not as my hips is now beginning to spread as I near death of fifty faster and faster. As I return to my office I just sit and stare at the black balloons and ponder what my headstone will say.
After lunch my phone rings and I look at the caller ID to see it is my best friend Lisa, who two years younger than me, is most likely going to in a loving way tease me about my age. But as I answer her call I sense something disturbing in her voice. She wishes me a happy birthday and that she is fine. But knowing her all too well I get her to tell me what is wrong.
She apologizes profusely and says she does not want to tell me this on my birthday. But then the tears start and she tells me she just got the news that she has breast cancer. As my heart sinks in my stomach I cry with her. I try to reassure her that everything is going to be okay and I will be there for her. I wish I could hug her through the phone and think to myself how I could be so selfish.
The burden I share with my friend makes me realize how fortunate I am. Sure I feel older but I can look forward to more years where she is doubtful of hers. How could I be so self absorbed and not see all the blessings around me that I have. I was too wrapped up in my own pity. So as I pull up the drive I thank God for the blessings I do have and squeeze my kids hard and thank the man above.
Tags: Aging, living life to the fullest, self-esteem
Posted by herbmaster on Jul 17, 2009 in Uncategorized
What is GLUTATHIONE?
Glutathione (pronounced “gloota-thigh-own”) also known as GSH is the body’s essential health AID – Antioxidant, Immune booster and Detoxifier. This small protein, produced naturally in the body, maintains these three crucial protective functions. In fact, your life depends on Glutathione. Without it your cells would disintegrate from unrestrained oxidation, your body would have little resistance to bacteria, viruses and cancer, and your liver would shrivel up from the eventual accumulation of toxins.
Glutathione is not yet a household word. Even doctors who have heard the term may have only a vague idea of it. No doubt, everyone will soon be taking this critical substance. There was a time when nobody was concerned about cholesterol and vitamins, but today everyone is. In the last five years, over 35,000 medical articles about Glutathione have been published, and this scientific understanding is gradually becoming common knowledge.
Each and every cell in the body is responsible for its own supply of glutathione and must have the necessary raw materials to make it. Glutathione is always in great demand and is rapidly consumed when we experience any sort of pressure – illness, stress, fatigue and even exercise. Glutathione levels also diminish as we age and many diseases normally associated with aging have been linked to glutathione deficiency.
WHY GLUTATHIONE IS ESSENTIAL TO HEALTH
Glutathione’s three major roles in the body are summarized by the letters A-I-D – Antioxidant, Immune booster, and Detoxifier – three critical processes driven by glutathione.
THE MASTER ANTIOXIDANT (AID) Over the past thirty years researchers have explored the critical role of antioxidants in good health. It’s not surprising that the body itself manufactures its own natural antioxidants. The most important of these is glutathione. Since all other antioxidants depend upon the presence of glutathione to function properly, scientists call it “The Master Antioxidant.”
BENEFITS FOR THE IMMUNE SYSTEM (AID) The immune system’s function is to identify and attack germs and other invaders, including cancer cells. A body with plenty of glutathione fights off these threats more easily by denying most of them and confronting the few that get through with an enhanced immune system. Elevated glutathione levels enable the body to produce more white blood cells – the most important front line defense of the immune system. Glutathione plays a central role in the functions of these immune cells. Dr. Gustavo Bounous, a leading glutathione expert says, “The limiting factor in the proper activity of our lymphocytes (white blood cells) is the availability of glutathione.” In other words, healthy growth and activity of immune cells depend upon glutathione’s availability. Simply put, glutathione is food for the immune system.
NATURAL DETOXIFICATION (AID) Whether we know it or not, we are continually inhaling and ingesting natural and synthetic toxins. They are unavoidable in these modern times, both in our polluted cities and our engineered food supplies. When the body has its health and the nourishment it needs it works tirelessly to eliminate toxins and protect itself, but increasing levels of environmental pollution are depleting its stores of glutathione more and more rapidly. Our main organ of detoxification is the liver the body’s most concentrated source of glutathione. Studies show that low glutathione levels lead to poor liver function, causing more and more toxins to circulate through the body and resulting in damage to individual cells and organs.
Raising Glutathione levels: some possible clinical applications
Aging
• Parkinson’s disease
• Alzheimer’s disease
• Cataract formation
• Macular degeneration
• Cancers of aging
• Prostate problems
• Osteoarthritis
Cardiovascular
• Prevents heart disease
• Prevents stroke
• Prevents atherosclerosis
• Reverses atherosclerosis
• Prevents reperfusion injury
Digestive system
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Hepatitis
• Malnutrition
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic ulcer
Toxicology
• Detoxifies certain drug overdoses
• Detoxifies substances in cigarette smoke, auto exhaust
• Detoxifies pollutants including heavy metals, pesticides
• Prevents hearing loss from noise pollution
• Detoxifies many well-known carcinogens
Infectious disease and immunology
• Anti-viral (AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, common cold, etc)
• Bacterial infection
• Certain autoimmune dysfunction’s
• Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Immuno-suppression
Cancer
• Cancer prevention
• Suppresses tumor growth
• Eliminates carcinogens, mutagens
• Retards oxidative damage to DNA
• Prevents wasting disease
• Eases side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy
Pulmonary
• Breaks up mucus
• Cystic fibrosis
• Asthma
• Chronic bronchitis
• Emphysema
• Pulmonary fibrosis
Metabolic
• Athletic enhancement
• Decreases recovery time from physical stress
• Decreases cholesterol LDL oxidation
• Supports hemoglobin in kidney failure
• Diabetes
For more information on Glutathione, including a free eBook, etc., go to
www.iMaxHealth.com
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