Archive for October, 2009

Weight management with Metabolic Balance is for those who struggle with excess weight and declining health. We know that one has to feel full after eating to be able to diet. Without this it is almost impossible to not overeat. Overweight individuals often suffer from elevated glucose levels. These fluctuations in sugar cause sugar to drop and produce a feeling of hunger.  The modern Western diet contributes to fluctuating blood sugar metabolism and insulin resistance which can lead to adult onset diabetes.

Though the years processed food intake has increased, while fiber intake has decreased. At the same time obesity rates have climbed. Permanent weight loss is achievable by consuming foods high in fiber. Higher fiber intake is associated with lower average body weight. In the Nurses Health Study they found that the women who consumed more fiber weighted less that those that ingested less fiber.   

There is a link between ingesting refined carbohydrates and blood sugar response. After consuming a large meal containing refined carbohydrates that are quickly absorbed and devoid of soluble fiber you can experience high blood sugar. The operative word is refined rather than whole grain. Whole grains have high fiber content and a low glycemic index. This means you will not have a large spike in your blood sugar level.

The lower glycemic level and the fiber promote satiety and weigh loss. This is how you control your weight by a whole food diet. Some nutritionists believe that lower weight is the result of more plant fiber. Plant food fills you up quickly and that keeps you from binging. Researchers found that people living in countries with high fiber intake weighed less than people living in places with low fiber foods.

The benefits of the correct type diet to control weight are enormous. The number of calories consumed will be smaller. That alone is a great benefit if you want to control your weight. The other effects will be lowering cholesterol levels and total cholesterol/HDL ratio. By promoting a feeling of fullness through diet, controlling weight becomes easier.

A diet with whole nutritious foods can improve your blood pressure readings and a whole range of health problems. It also offers protection from various other age related conditions. Calorie restriction helps to control glucose. The reason that people who lose weight also have some of these benefits is because consuming fewer calories brings about health improvements.

Good fats found in whole foods are also part of weight loss. From avocados, grass fed meat, fish and olive oil to the natural fats in nuts and seed there is a plentiful supply. Weight control is a lifestyle and Metabolic Balance recognizes that. It starts you on a journey to healthier and happier life.

Stop dieting to control weight and start living a healthy lifestyle. Dieting is for the short haul and virtually useless. Weight management with Metabolic Balance means a diet for you. Metabolic Balance uses a blood panel test that will pinpoint the best foods for you. This is a personalized diet, that gives you a roadmap to a healthier you. The foods that give your body what it needs are the only ones that will keep you lean and healthy.

Large stomachs are tied to dementia, and that equals less brain power. Big stomach smaller brain is not what I would call a good trade. People in their 40’s who have large stomachs are more likely to have dementia by the time they reach their 70s. There was a study done with 6,583 people aged 40 to 45 in northern California. They took the abdominal fat measurements of all the participants.  They found that the people with the most abdominal fat were three times more likely to have dementia than those with the lowest amount.

Since, we have an army of people with too much abdominal fat, this nation will be losing its brain power. Having a large belly was a risk factor whether the people were normal weight, overweight, or obese. This happened irregardless of other health conditions such as diabetes, stroke or cardiovascular disease. The overweight crowd with a large belly was 2.3 times more likely to develop dementia than a normal weight individual.

We know that a large waist alone is a risk for metabolic syndrome. That means an increase in strokes, diabetes, and heart disease. Women are more likely to have abdominal fat. High abdominal fat in elderly adults was tied to brain atrophy. This research was published in the March 26, 2008 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

This is a matter of big belly small brain. So now we have a new way of checking a future employee’s qualifications. With a slow job market this just narrowed the field. Belly fat releases hormones and chemicals that are harmful to the brain. From all indications fat in the abdomen area is the most harmful. Having an spare tire has been linked to diabetes, heart disease, and stoke. Now it could be linked to unemployment.

Belly fat is not just hard on the eyes it is harmful to all your organs. The risk of dementia increases as the belly enlarges. Fat thighs are now starting to look better. They do not pose the same risk. The easiest fat to lose is from the stomach area. In middle age is when you start to notice the weight in that area.

This beer belly has been implicated in making people hungrier, which in turn causes more weight gain. Dr.Yang and his colleagues at the University of Western Ontario Institute have found that abdominal fat tissue can make a hormone that stimulates fat cell production. The reason why fat lands in the spare tire is because that area has more cortisol receptors than other places.

Stress causes your body to release cortisol, and this hormone signals your liver to release excess sugar your body isn’t using. This release of sugar makes you feel hungry. The only way to deal with this issue is though weight management and some form of exercise. Walking and exercise lower stress levels, while trimming the fat. We know that large stomachs are tied to dementia, so its time to get moving.

Antioxidant’s for chronic pancreatitis is an effective treatment for relieving pain and reducing oxidative stress in patients. This is reported in a new study in Gastroenterology, which is the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute. This should not be a surprising finding because chronic pancreatitis is a progressive inflammatory condition. 

The benefit of antioxidants on pain is apparent. The pancreas creates enzymes necessary for the digestion of starch, protein, and fat. The cells responsible for creating insulin are found in the pancreas. When pancreatitis is chronic it can lead to trouble absorbing nutrients, and mild diabetes. Pancreatitis can be acute, recurrent acute, or chronic. This condition occurs many times because of poor health habits. 

There are several other reasons that this condition occurs; the most common are gallstones they can block the duct of the pancreas and cause acute pancreatitis. Excessive alcohol causes chronic pancreatitis. Pharmaceuticals such as sulfonamides, corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and antibiotics like tetracycline and infections such as mumps, hepatitis, rubella, Epstein-Barr virus, and cytomegalovirus can contribute to this condition.

Oxidative stress happens from the production of free radicals, antioxidants help rid the body of free radicals. Oxidative stress can lead or contribute to chronic pancreatitis. Low antioxidant levels mean low levels of vitamin A, C, and E, selenium and carotenoids. Alcohol reduces antioxidants levels, and is associated with being vitamin, and mineral deficient. There is evidence that a high intake of fruits and vegetables either juiced or blended offer protection and can alleviate the symptoms

Diet makes the difference and is the basis of healing. The same health rules apply to all chronic conditions; avoid fried foods, low quality oils, prepackaged foods which contain chemical food additives, and sugars which depletes your body of nutrients. Add to your diet dark leafy greens, and fruits such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. The fruit and vegetables with vivid colors are full of antioxidants.

Poor eating habits are responsible in part; the pancreas is overwhelmed if the diet consists of simple carbohydrates, found in most of the processed foods, including white-flour breads, cakes, cookies, pastas, white rice, instant soup mixes, and cereals. These are the foods that harm the pancreas. This is the American diet, and many people overburden their pancreas. Antioxidant’s for chronic pancreatitis seems to be a common sense approach