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Studies on Visceral Fat Loss

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Studies on Visceral Fat loss Many studies on visceral fat loss exist. Exercise and diet play a significant role in the deadly metabolic disease. Living a sedentary lifestyle makes more of a difference in the percentage of fat surrounding your vital organs than your diet. The root cause of type 2 diabetes was discovered after conducting a visceral fat health study.  Effects Your Sexual Health Peer reviewed studies on visceral fat revealed visceral fat % has a direct correlation with erectile dysfunction, and premature ejaculation in men ( Dursun, Cakir et al.) .  The Easiest Way To Lose Visceral Fat Losing weight is the easiest way to lose visceral fat and people lose a higher percentage of body fat after losing a smaller percentage of body weight, but even when you exercise and do not lose weight you still will lose body fat (visceral fat) ( Martin) .  Losing fat is more important than losing weight because losing weight involves losing muscle mass and water, which is why exercising re

How to Lose Lower Belly Fat

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 How to Lose Lower Belly Fat Effectively Changing your diet and consistent exercising are the first steps. I don't mean to sound cliche, but if your serious about knowing how to lose lower belly fat, then that is the way. Change the way you drink, eat, and exercising regularly helps to burn fat within those troubled areas.   Knowing how to lose lower belly fat could start by eliminating sugary drinks from your life because they increase belly fat and fiber reduces it, but  the most important  is a commitment to moderate intensive exercise which first eliminates visceral fat then your subcutaneous fat ( Germany) .  Excess visceral fat causes type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Sugary drinks and poor nutrition lead to this excess caused by the inflammation of cytokines. Good nutrition  rich in potassium  (eliminates excess water in your lower belly) decreases fat in your stomach along with foods rich in omega - 3 fatty acids and monounsaturated fats.  Liposuction gets rid of subcutane

How Important is CoQ10

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How Important is CoQ10  How important is CoQ10? It is used by cells for growth and maintenance, naturally made inside the body with levels decreasing as you age, however, food sources such as fish and nuts are not capable of significantly increasing levels in the body (Mayo Clinic Staff).  Coenzyme Q10 is primarily used to generate energy in cells - helping to make adenosine triphosphate (ATP) (involved in energy transfer within cells) - and serving a critical role as an antioxidant protecting cells from oxidative damage, therefore low levels of CoQ10 are associated with chronic diseases such as heart disease, brain disorders, diabetes, and cancer (Semeco).  Important for The Heart How important is CoQ10 for the heart?  Significantly lower coenzyme Q10 levels were associated with 58 deaths out of 242 patients who were studied long term with acute cardiovascular disease (Shimizu et al.). According to the American Heart Association , low CoQ10 levels are associated with increased severit

Weight Loss Prescriptions to Lose Weight

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Can Weight Loss Prescriptions Be Replaced? Weight loss prescriptions are prescribed by Drs to help overweight people lose weight. Eating a healthy diet and regular exercise are needed as well. Can natural diet supplements for losing weight replace prescription drugs? To lose weight a little equals huge gains because losing weight is not easy; people who lose 1 to 2 pounds per week are likely to keep the lost weight off eating healthy and exercising regularly ( Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) . A goal of losing 1 to 2 pounds per week is very realistic, you just have to be ready and motivated to make a complete lifestyle change ( Mayo Clinic Staff) .   Sustained loss of weight reverses metabolic abnormalities with obesity as the root cause, benefiting type 2 diabetes and heart disease sufferers for example, and new research discovered lifestyle changes and anti-obesity drugs enabled people suffering from obesity to have an over 10% reduction in weight sustained for 5 years (

Childrens Nutritional Dietary Needs

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Diet Aides for Children Diet aides for children exist because the many adult diets in existence are unsafe for children to strictly follow. One of the main diets that kids follow nowadays, through the leadership of their parents, leads them towards obesity which is an increasing issue worldwide. Pediatricians and parents are critical for guiding children towards their proper weight and nutritional needs. Diets are unsafe for children unless a pediatrician ok's it, and Doctors are able to recommend what the proper weight for your child should be (Liao). Ages 2-18 are crucial ages for children because dietary patterns begin to form which last into adulthood including poor nutrition habits leading to obesity, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease so parents are crucial in developing good nutritional habits at an early age (USDA). Childhood Obesity Huge Epidemic Worldwide Obesity in kids has reached epidemic proportions worldwide due to junk food, fast food, lack of exercise, and video a

Poor Nutrition Effects Dental Health

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Healthy Diet Cures Oral Health Diseases Poor nutrition has an enormous effect on your dental health. Both children and adults suffer from very serious illnesses as a result. Periodontal disease, tooth loss, tooth decay, infections, mouth sores, and increased risk of death are some of the illnesses associated with bad diets and poor oral health.  Gum disease is an inflammatory disease that is treatable and the main cause of tooth loss (CDC).    Poor Nutrition Can Lead to Bad Oral Health Poor nutrition can lead to cancer , high blood pressure, affect mental health in children, cause  type 2 diabetes , autoimmune disorders, and  your oral health  (Colgate).  Too much sugar in your diet will lead to tooth decay which is the  most common childhood disease  (Mount Healthy). Prevent tooth decay in children by having them visit the dentist regularly, brush their teeth supervised, be a good role model by having proper hygiene at all times, and of course limit their sugar intake (DDS). According

Belly Fat Caused by Cytokines

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911-Emergency Cure Stubborn Tummy Fat Today Belly fat is an active food source for the organs surrounding your belly like your liver, so the belly constantly sends fat to your liver blocking adiponectin (good hormones in your body that burns fat and lowers blood sugar) and inflames harmful chemicals called cytokines making it difficult to lose weight and harder to lower your blood sugar (Vogel, "What Causes Belly Fat in Women? Doctors Break it Down"). Eating unhealthy leads to an increase in inflammation in your belly which accumulates into the harmful belly fat.  Drinking too much alcohol can cause an increase in inflammation and liver disease (Cadman). Heavy drinkers usually have excess fat around their bellies. Even if you have a slim waist your waistline may be high in percentage of body fat (Palinski-Wade). Visceral and subcutaneous fat are the most popular forms of fat around the waistline. Visceral fat is more harmful because it lies deep within the abdomen out of rea

Amur Cork Bark Fights Cancer and Obesity Naturally

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Amur Cork Bark Fights Obesity, Cancer, and Parkinsons Disease Bruce Marlin, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons Amur Cork Bark (Phellodendron amurense) is from the Rutacea family native to Korea, China, Japan, and has now moved to other parts of the world like the United States, is used in Chinese, Indian, and Japanese traditional medicine (Yale Nature Walk). Has a yellow bark unique among similar species, with the females producing fruit and males fruitless (Woody Invasives of the Great Lakes).  Antibiotic and Antimicrobial Properties The alkaloids present inside the bark make it antibiotic and antimicrobial (Sturluson).  Natural Supplement Nexrutine Nexrutine is a natural supplement made up of amur cork bark which inhibits fibrosis, COX-2 and sometimes COX-1 acting as anti- inflammatory agent preventing cancer (and the scarring that goes along with many cancers), heart and gastric problems as well (Allen). Recent studies show it "inhibited the proliferation of prostate and lung canc

Nutritional Anise Many Health Benefits for Your Body

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Anise is that funny looking plant available in most supermarkets that sometimes goes unnoticed. It is the bulb of the fennel plant. Although this part is quite the debate surprisingly. Cultivated in Egypt for over 4000 years (Wiki). The plant contains many health benefits for the body.  The Many Health Benefits for Anise Anise is great for your blood, digestion, reduces menopausal heart flashes, and test tube studies revealed anise to be able to reduce the fungi related to yeast infections (Contributors). Aniseed relieves menstrual pain, has anti-diabetic properties, prevents bad breath, and good indications for treating insomnia (Koganti). An excellent food source for women for when they go through menopause and their cycle every month.  It's great for your blood because its rich in iron. This is why Dr. offices inject vitamins and other nutrients directly in your arm because it's difficult to receive the necessary nutrients into your blood through diet alone because of how di

White Korean Ginseng Packed with Ginsenosides and BAT

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Image By Ngyuen Cong  White Korean ginseng has an enormous amount of health benefits for your body. In particular the ginsenosides inside the plant which are unique to the Panax ginseng family. White Korean ginseng is really great for burning fat and losing weight, acts as an antioxidant, helps the liver, and many more. Here is a closer look into how the plant actually helps the body.  White Korean Ginseng Significantly Reduces Heart Disease During a study for type 2 diabetes, researchers found out that White Korean ginseng significantly reduced atherosclerosis which leads to heart disease and heart failure (HerbalSupplements).  Reduces Inflammation Panax Ginseng (White Korean is a part of the Panax family) significantly reduced high C- reactive protein (CRP) levels in patients with high CRP levels in addition to lowering interleukin -6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor (alpha TNF -a) which are inflammatory markers (Wong). "Exhibits antiinflammatory effects against hypoxia-induced