Fatty acids exist in the body primarily as triglycerides and phospholipids. Phospholipids make up the bilipid membrane of cells and the membranes of organelles within the cytoplasm. Fatty acids are split from the triglyceride glycerol backbone and broken down into carbon fragments which are then oxidized to provide energy. Usually, just the 16 carbon fatty acids or shorter are metabolized in this fashion.[ Fatty Acid Break Down Image...more
Most natural whole foods have inherent enzymes capable of completely or partially digesting lipids if the enzymes are not destroyed through heat and processing. This widely underestimated value of whole, raw, fresh foods has been by and large ignored.A common argument against the value of inherent food enzymes is the presumed inhospitability of the gastrointestinal tract to all complex proteins. In other words, it is argued that enzymes within...more
Traditional Chinese Medicine or TCM for short is a coherent and independent system of medical thought and practice that utilizes the techniques of acupuncture, moxibustion, nutrition, herbs, exercise and massage in its therapy.It has evolved over thousands of years and because TCM is rooted in a philosophy and culture entirely foreign to the West it has developed it's own unique perception and language concerning the body and disease.Ancient Chinese healers studied the external rhyme and season of nature and applied those laws and language in their observations of human bodily functions. Wind, heat, cold, fire, dryness and damp are words that apply not only to nature but to the body. For example in TCM an acute sore throat is not considered a viral infection but rather an attack of wind heat.This uniqueness does not make Chinese medicine primitive or magical. Nor does it make the mystical and ultimate truth. It simply means that TCM is a complete, though different system than Western medicine.Chinese physiology is also different from the West It is not so much the physical organ that is being described, but rather its functions and those functions in relationship to other organs....more
We women are sick and tired of the dimples that seem to cling to our thighs; they're not cute, happy dimples, but rather ugly "cottage cheesy" cellulite. We want beautiful, smooth legs that we can be proud to show off, and not feel that it's necessary to wear shorts or a sarong over our bathing suits in order to protect spectators from such a...more
The progressive resistance system is the most forgotten system in bodybuilding today. It allows for any individual to monitor his/her progress and be assured that proper muscle hypertrophy takes place.By using the progressive resistance system correctly, you will be able to monitor your strength increases and muscle growth better than any other...more
This description of a typical high-stress lifestyle may sound familiar to you... very familiar...You get up in the morning, and you're running late, so the stress begins before you're even done eating breakfast. You rush off to work, stressing about whether you'll make it to work on time and then stressing about whether you'll get a speeding ticket on the way and end up really late. When you get to work, you're stressing about your job performance, your demanding boss and whether you'll get that promotion. When you're not stressing about your performance at work, you're stressing about your son's performance in school. As you're stressing over the traffic on the way home, you're stressing about your upcoming vacation plans. Finally, you're on your way out the door for vacation, but now you've got airport and flying stress!It seems like you can't avoid it. Out of the frying pan into the fire, from one stress to the next you go. It may even seem amusing on the surface, all these little things stressing us out, but it's not a laughing matter at all. Getting control over the stress in your life can be a matter of life and death. If you're perpetually stressed and you don't learn what...more
Ways of Developing Aromatherapy Essential OilsAromatherapy is an improvement of mental and physical health with the help of the essential oils received from aromatic plants. Essential oils contain vitamins, hormones, antibiotics, fermions (invisible,...more
Around the world people are continuously relying on the power of medicine. We all want to make sure our loved ones are healthy, and refuse to believe that modern medicine could actually harm them. For years, modern medicine has ruled Western culture....more
21st Century bodybuilding has become a complicated business. It seems that to get anywhere in this game nowadays, you've got to have PHD level knowledge on everything from nutrition to kinesiology, from chemistry to, dare I say it, psychology. We're...more
One in three American women will die from a) Cancer, b) an accident in the home, or c) Heart Disease. If you chose a) Cancer, you are wrong. Potentially, you are dead wrong. Most women would choose a) Cancer, when in fact, since 1984, heart disease...more
Human skin is a uniquely engineered organ that permits terrestrial life by regulating heat and water loss from the body whilst preventing the ingress of noxious chemicals or microorganisms. It is also the largest organ of the human body, providing...more
NSW Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee (MRACC) has provided all the invaluable information of the Blue-green Algae on this Blue-Green Algal Bloom Management website. MRACC is a public Service Committee which serves the public, water users...more