Fit and Youthful Life

Guest Author: Ray A. Rubio


Discover the secrets behind the best wrinkle creams today to achieve your desired skin. Wrinkles are fine lines that are formed on the surface of the skin. Wrinkle creams however, are used to reverse these aging signs and are meant to completely remove them, leaving the skin looking radiant and smoother. Beauty products can be very tricky and sensitive to your skin if you do not use them properly. It is advisable that you do research about that product before purchasing and actually using it. There is always a product for every skin type that exists. As such, it is important that you make the effort to identify which category you fall under and know what the best for your skin type is.

There are thousands of anti-wrinkle products available on the market today, so you need to be cautious of what you are intending to get and what it contains. Not all products are genuine, so conducting a proper research over the internet regarding the type of wrinkle cream that you want is important. Understand what wrinkle creams are meant to do for your skin and they should contain. It is definitely possible to get a wrinkle cream that will do more harm than good to your skin. There are cases of people who have bought anti-wrinkle creams that promise to get rid of the wrinkles quickly, but wind up getting disappointed even after spending large sums of money. Thus, to save yourself from such a situation, understand your skin type well and check product labels as they will recommend skin types that should use a particular product. As such, if you wish to get glowing and healthy skin, research for good products or seek medical advice to get a clearer idea of what your skin really needs.

Some of the advantages of using wrinkle creams are obvious. It makes the skin smooth and hence makes the user look more radiant and beautiful. Wrinkle creams also have substances in them that protect your skin from harsh weather conditions and give it the glow and firmness you desire. A dermatologist will also greatly assist you in identifying your skin type and recommend effective products for you. He or she can also analyze the condition that your skin is in and advise you appropriately, to ensure that the product you are using is the correct one.

Wrinkle creams can be very helpful, so it is important that you use one if you have wrinkles or fine lines on your face. One way to get information on the best anti-wrinkle creams available on the market today is through consultations with a dermatologist, reading health magazines and going through clinical trials and tests, so as to discover the different types of creams and identify which ones are the best for you.

The secret behind the best wrinkle creams are in the ingredients used. Anti-wrinkle creams contain specific ingredients that are meant to improve the skin’s elasticity and help reduce fine lines. The best wrinkle creams should also protect the skin from the sun’s rays. Therefore, make sure that your wrinkle cream has at least an SPF of 15 to be effective.

The best types of wrinkle creams contain an ingredient known as collagen, which is responsible for tightening the skin and restoring the skin’s elasticity. Also, ensure that the wrinkle cream you purchase also has vitamins A, C, D and E. They should also contain essential ingredients like Zinc, Lycopene and Selenium, as they are all minerals.

Therefore, discover the secrets behind the best wrinkle creams today and you will soon be on your way to getting beautiful and radiant skin.

Guest Author: anonymous


Yogic Methodology: When thinking about Yogic Methodology, there are two kinds that come to mind. One is the application of Yoga techniques to daily life, and the other is Yoga teaching methodology. Competent Yoga teachers should thoroughly know both.

When considering the application of Hatha Yoga techniques to daily life, we know that Yoga will change a student’s health for the best and improve his or her lifestyle, but it must be gradual. The mind, body, and spirit will not change much in a month, but a year of regular Hatha Yoga practice will yield some significant health changes.

How many Yoga students want an instant life change? Too many – and this is why we should not make unrealistic promises. It is up to the Yoga student to take action, come to classes regularly, and practice what you have taught in your Hatha Yoga classes. It is up to the Hatha Yoga teacher to fill the student’s mind with knowledge and encouragement.

If it took decades of neglect for a new student to achieve poor health, how can he or she expect a little bit of Hatha Yoga practice to perform miracles? Every aspect of a student’s health will be changed for the better by regular Yoga practice; but this is an “on demand” world, where some people are willing to risk the side-effects of a pill rather than take positive action toward better health.

The natural effects of regular exercise, proper breathing, better posture, improved diet, and self-discipline will result in a Yoga student who is less stressed, has fewer ailments, lives longer, and sleeps better.

When a Yoga student continues to make Hatha Yoga classes a part of his or her life for years – the true value of good health will be felt and seen. This same student will most likely practice Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga or other forms of Yoga “down the road.” The benefits of Yoga, in any form, will cause a student to go deeper into his or her personal Yoga practice.

Yoga teaching methodology is how a teacher reaches out to the audience – through the use of teaching, communication, or observation methods.

Student corrections, in regard to Yoga techniques, should be straight to the point; but every Yoga teacher should take care to be tactful in the process. Yoga students come to you for guidance, so keep your ego “in check.” A few “rogue” Yoga teachers, who are gruff and condescending, can ruin any student’s desire to continue practicing Yoga.

What are the qualities of a good Yoga teacher? There are many, but being able to spot students in need, and still show compassion, is very important. Being able to teach any student is another strong trait. The realization that each Yoga student is uniquely different from each other, and cannot be “cloned,” is a milestone in teaching.

Demonstrating and correcting Yoga techniques is only part of the job when teaching Yoga classes. A successful Yoga teacher must communicate with all students throughout the class, and keep the passion for Yoga going.

Copyright 2007 – Paul Jerard / Aura Publications



Longevity and Health Now

Guest Author: Steve Smith


Resveratrol has recently attracted great interest in connection with the the so-called “French Paradox” which has long puzzled medical science. As a polyphenol type flavonoid it is in any case a very useful anti-oxidant, but many now believe it also to be the explanation of the relatively low rates of cardiovascular disease enjoyed in France despite a national diet traditionally rich in cholesterol and saturated fat. The French, of course, are also known as high per capita consumers of alcohol, particularly in the form of red wine. Recent research appears to have established that the consumption of alcohol in moderation offers significant protection for the cardiovascular system, and may even reduce the incidence of related diseases by as much as 30%. There is good evidence, however, that the resveratrol which is almost unique to red wine may provide benefits which go far beyond those which can be explained by the effects of the alcohol alone

This is not surprising in so far as fat-soluble anti-oxidants are known to be important protectors of the circulatory system against damaging attack from free radicals, and the resveratrol and other polyphenols found in red wine are likely to be highly beneficial in this context. Laboratory research, moreover, has revealed significant anti-inflammatory and blood anti-coagulant effects arising from the action of resveratrol.

But there’s still more to resveratrol than this. It’s known that some potentially harmful compounds in the body do not become carcinogenic unless and until they are metabolised by particular enzymes. Resveratrol has been shown in some laboratory research to help inhibit the activity of these enzymes and it seems possible that resveratrol may therefore have some protective effect against certain cancers. Resveratrol has also been shown in the laboratory to slow the proliferation of DNA damaged cells, which have the potential to become cancerous, and to allow time for the repair or removal of DNA damaged cells before rapid and harmful proliferation can occur. Invasive cancer tumours depend on specialised enzymes to allow them to take over healthy tissue and also need to establish their own blood supply if they are to develop. Resveratrol has been found in the laboratory to have inhibiting effects on both these processes, perhaps principally because of its anti-inflammatory qualities.

Orthodox opinion, however, currently maintains that more large scale trials are required outside the laboratory before any protective effects of resveratrol against cancer can be definitively established.

But the anti-inflammatory properties of resveratrol may also have a significant protective effect in the battle against atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), a significant precursor of serious cardiovascular disease. Resveratrol has also been shown to play an important role in preventing the formation of the blood clots which if they obstruct a coronary or cerebral artery may lead to a heart attack or stroke, two of the leading causes of premature death or disability in the affluent Western world.

And amazingly enough it appears that resveratrol may also have a more direct effect in terms of increasing longevity. A good deal of research has shown that reduced calorie intake may increase lifespans, including those of certain mammalian species, apparently by increasing the activity of specific enzymes. Resveratrol has also been shown to stimulate these enzymes and to enhance the life spans of worms and fruit flies. It is not known whether these findings would be replicated in higher life forms, humans included, but there seems no logical reason why they should not.

To obtain a significant intake of this potentially highly beneficial compound from wine you need to concentrate on red wine, because only this is produced by a pulp fermentation including the red or black grape skins where most of the resveratrol is found. As a rule of thumb, the richer and darker the colour of the wine, the longer the pulp fermentation will have lasted, and the more resveratrol and other polyphenols the wine will contain. Generally speaking it is those produced in the sunnier latitudes which will have the highest concentration.

No toxicity issues have been reported from the intake of resveratrol, as such, although problems of course may arise if red wine is used to excess to achieve a desired high intake. Supplements of resveratrol providing up to 50 mg are now readily available, however; whilst moderate consumption of alcohol is now generally recognised as potential boon to health, and to be particularly protective of the cardiovascular system. So there seems to be every reason to continue to enjoy a couple of glasses of wine of an evening. And your enjoyment can only be increased by the awareness that the resveratrol it contains may well be doing your health a power of good.

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


Many people are now asking for resveratrol dosage information, as more and more is discovered about this wonder nutrient, and what it can do. So is there a right amount to take and how should you take it?

As you may well know, resveratrol has been proven to fight cancer at all stages, lower cholesterol levels, protect against heart disease and even extend our lives, so resveratrol dosage information and more importantly, the way we take it, are crucial.

Many companies out there are claiming you should take over 200mg a day, and this is primarily to sell weight loss pills. There is no evidence to suggest such high doses will work, and the most fundamental factor about this is delivery.

When I say delivery I mean the coating or lack of it on the supplement. If there is no special coating you are simply throwing money down the drain as most of the effects will be lost due to the actions of stomach acid.

You should instead look for one that has a natural enteric coating which will allow safe passage through the stomach and into the upper intestine where it has the maximum benefit. This is not the cheapest option and why most of the supplements out there are without it, to boost the company’s profits. Check the label carefully.

So you can see that even if the resveratrol dosage information says it contains 50mg for example without the correct delivery method you may get as little as 5 mg into the bloodstream.

From my research 20-40mg a day for adults seems to be the norm. It will perform even better if it is combined with other synergistic ingredients, like olive leaf and green tea extract for example.

When these ingredients are put together they create synergy, which means you get the direct benefits of each nutrient and the benefits from their interaction with each other. A win-win situation, and of more benefit to you than the actual resveratrol dosage information.

If you are serious about staying healthy and keeping healthy for the future, then take resveratrol in a combined supplement and you will soon start to feel the immense benefits from this and the other nutrients, like a sharper memory and increased energy for starters.

It is more important to take the right quality supplement than worry about the resveratrol dosage information you receive, for as you now know, it’s all about how much actually gets into your system.

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic supplements which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website.  

 

 

Guest Author: Ric Hawkins


Since the widespread health benefits of it have been reported in the media, many people want to try high potency resveratrol and include it in their diets. But what is the best way to take it?

It is being hailed as the most important substance ever found to reverse the signs of aging, and its many other benefits include preventing cancer, diabetes and promoting good heart health.

There are many high potency resveratrol supplements on the market, some giving you over 300mg a day which is excessive. Although there are no major side effects, if taken in very high doses, it can act as a laxative, which if you have no problems to begin with in that area, can lead to dehydration and a loss of nutrients from the body.

A supplement containing around 15-30mg and blended with other synergetic nutrients like green tea and ginkgo biloba extract will have a far more beneficial effect, as you get the direct benefits of each nutrient and the benefits from their interaction with each other.

If the delivery system is not correct much of the high potency resveratrol will be lost due to the stomach acid.

The few excellent ones have an enteric coating which means it can travel untouched through the stomach and into the upper intestine where it delivers the most benefits.

This is not the cheapest form of delivery as you would expect, but absolutely vital if you want to gain all the health benefits to be had. Make sure you check the label very carefully.

The best form is the natural 50% trans type, which is the most active, and comes from the Japanese Knotweed plant, the most potent source on earth.

To promote longer, healthier living is what we all want to achieve through a dietary supplement, so it is worth seeking out the best and most effective high potency resveratrol combined supplement in order to get the maximum effects, and help prevent many of the degenerative diseases in the future, and have more energy and clarity in the present.

If you would like to learn more about the synergistic supplements which I personally take, including resveratrol, why not visit my website.   

 



Turn Back The Clock

Guest Author: David Cowley


It’s a wondrous thing, how the human body is meant to heal and restore itself. Cuts heal themselves, infections can be cleared up on their own, and even broken bones mend and repair. And when it comes fighting the effects of time, there are actually anti-aging fruits and vegetables that actually work. They may not be miracle pills that you can take when you’re 80 and expect to live forever, but it is true that many persons today are living longer than they ever did before, and it may be partly due to what scientists and doctors are finding out about how our bodies actually work. We now know more about how the things we put into our mouths affect our systems overall, including the aging process. By following a diet rich in anti-aging fruits and vegetables, a person can not only extend their life, they can also look great as they age as well!

Those that are high in Vitamin C seem to be the best anti-aging fruits and vegetables. Vitamin C is a natural healer than boosts the body’s immune system. Higher levels of Vitamin C have been linked to reduced risks of heart disease, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes, and certain cancers in both men and women.

Anti-aging fruits and vegetables should also contain high amounts of Vitamin D, which is important for healthy bones and teeth. Vitamin D is produced naturally when we are exposed to sunlight, but it’s said that when we reach our 70’s, we are producing only about 40% of the Vitamin D our bodies need.

Anti-oxidants, the elements that our bodies use to fight free radicals or the agents that damage healthy cells, are also necessary as we age and are found in all anti-aging fruits and vegetables. These anti-oxidants help our body’s to repair themselves from the inside out.

So with all that being said, what are the best anti-aging fruits and vegetables? Obviously citrus fruits as they contain high amounts of Vitamin C. This includes oranges, tangerines, limes, and grapefruits. Bananas, strawberries, blueberries and apples are also high in many vitamins. Cantaloupe, peaches and apricots have those vital anti-oxidants as well.

And of course you don’t want to overlook the vegetable part of anti-aging fruits and vegetables. Having a healthy digestive system is vitally important for your overall health; if your body is working hard to digest that heavy steak or spicy burrito, you’re overworking your heart and lungs that are sending blood and oxygen to your stomach and intestines. Anti-aging fruits and vegetables are those with a lot of fiber that help the digestive process along. This includes all green leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, and kale. Carrots, cucumbers, and celery are also crunchy, fibrous, and healthy.

It seems from most research that all fruits and vegetables can be considered “anti-aging fruits and vegetables,” so there really isn’t much of a need to decide whether or not to have a certain piece of fruit or whether or not to have a salad – the problem simply lies in making these great products a regular part of your diet in the first place!

Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with aging such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, Selenium, Beta Carotene, Lycopene, L-Glutathione, Vitamin D, Green Tea, and Antioxidant.

Vitamin C, E and some forms of Vitamin A and the mineral Selenium are known to be antioxidants that help to protect the body from these free radicals.

Vitamin A is stored in the liver and fat cells of the human body and can reach toxic levels. DO NOT take more than the recommended dosage of Vitamin A.

Up to one-third of older people can no longer absorb Vitamin B from their food. Vitamin B is needed to form red blood cells and keep nerves healthy.

The mineral Selenium has been associated with a significant reduction in the incidences of lung, colorectal and prostate cancer. Good sources are fish, asparagus, brazil nuts, meat, poultry and bread.

Beta Carotene helps protect Vitamin C from oxidation, which enables it to perform at optimum efficiency. Symptoms of Beta Carotene deficiency include ache, dry dull hair, dry skin and thickened scaly skin on the palms and soles of the feet.

Lycopene is very powerful in quenching free radicals as is L-gultathione. Ultra Antioxidant allows cells to perform more efficiently with less oxygen, enabling sufficient oxygen to be utilized for the cells and organs that specifically need it.

Vitamin D is manufactured in the skin following direct exposure to sunlight. Many studies show that Vitamin D production decreases in older people and in those who are housebound. Vitamin D is needed by the body to absorb calcium, which makes your bones stronger and helps prevent factures.

Green Tea Contains antioxidants that may protect against heart disease, several types of cancer, and skin damage.

Natural antioxidants are abundant in fruits and vegetables such as, apples, blueberries, broccoli, cherries, cranberries, grapes, spinach, and Spirulina a blue-green algae.

A 2006 article in the Journal of American Medical Association suggested that by periodically restricting our caloric intake to as little as 890 calories a day, or fasting, resulted in a decrease in insulin levels and body temperatures, another two biomarkers of longevity. Restricting calories helps to eliminate the free radicals by burning off more calories than you take in thus reducing the amount of fat stored in the human body.

Skipping a meal here and there from an evolutionary point of view would be beneficial. The human body is used to going days without eating anything but today we have constant access to food and we are taking in calories all day long.

Always consult your doctor before using this information.

This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.

Guest Author: Nisha V Kumar


If people are telling you that you need a break and a long vacation – then most probably you are suffering from under eye wrinkles. Here is your wrinkle cream eye review on how to find the best under eye wrinkle cream to get rid of wrinkles naturally and effectively.

Every one of us faces the problems of under eye wrinkles sooner or later. It is natural and inevitable. Wrinkle care and removal is easy if the right knowledge is at hand. There are many types of therapies for wrinkle reduction and removal that you can find in wrinkle cream eye reviews, but it is important to choose the most appropriate one for your situation.

Cosmetic operations, botox injections, laser resurfacing, microdermabrasion and chemical peels are some of the harsh treatments that are also available for getting rid of facial wrinkles. But do you also want to go through the risks involved and the huge expenses?

Besides being very expensive, these therapies also suffer from various drawbacks such as – risk of permanent scarring and pigment discoloration, recovery downtime, pain involved during the procedure and the need for repeating the therapy again and again as its effects wear down.

Then, what is the safe and effective way to cure under eye wrinkles?

The most effective way to cure wrinkles permanently is to counter the reasons of skin aging using natural ingredients that have anti aging and skin rejuvenation capabilities. These are the special ingredients that you should look for in the best under eye wrinkle creams.

The ingredients used should be able to heal the wrinkles, restore the skin’s moisture balance and elasticity, skin flexibility and strength. If the under eye skin has become too thin, then it must also be able to give it additional thickness and smoothness.

Some natural ingredients that I have discovered and found to be highly effective in curing wrinkles naturally are Eyeliss TM and Haloxyl TM.

Eyeliss TM works dramatically to reduce under eye wrinkles. In a study on human volunteers, it showed a significant reduction in under eye wrinkles in 65% of them.

Haloxyl TM plays an amazing role in wrinkle and dark circle reduction. It improves the blood circulation and prevents the accumulation of hemoglobin and other waste products in the under eye skin area.

Eyeliss TM is used together with Haloxyl TM to give the best results in the most effective under eye wrinkle creams.

Visit my website to find out more about such amazing natural ingredients that you should look for in the best under eye wrinkle creams that are scientifically proven to give a beautiful, young and naturally glowing skin.



Secret of Youth

Guest Author: Machelle Lee


Can you think of anything more torturous than spending an hour pedaling away on a bike or plodding along on the treadmill? You’re not alone. Most exercise enthusiasts dread conventional cardio – why?

Because it’s b-o-r-i-n-g.

So why do it at all? The goal of a cardio workout is to lose the unwanted inches and to develop the efficiency of your heart and lungs. But new studies are out that show our slow-go cardio sessions may not be as effective for burning off that holiday bulge as we thought.

When you plod along on the treadmill at an even pace, your body enters what is called a steady state. This means that your body has adjusted to the pace and is now trying to conserve energy.

Conserve energy? But I thought the point was to burn energy?

And so your dilemma goes: You can’t stand the monotony of traditional cardio and it leaves you with less than satisfactory results. So what should you do?

The answer is HIIT, a new training technique that blasts both boredom and fat.

“In research, HIIT has been shown to burn adipose (fat) tissue more effectively than low-intensity exercise – up to 50% more efficiently.”

“HIIT speeds up your metabolism and keeps it revved up for some time after your workout. The bottom line is that HIIT training burns a greater number of total calories than low-intensity training, and more calories burned equals less fat on your body.”

What is HIIT?

High-Intensity Interval Training: is an exercise strategy that improves performance with short training sessions. These sessions involve a warm up period, several short, maximum-intensity efforts that are separated by moderate recovery intervals, and a cool down period.

In other words, your 60 minutes of low-intensity cardio is replaced with more effective, High Intensity Interval Training for as little as 15 minutes. The addition of explosions of speed into your comfortable pace will increase your power, muscle tone, speed, strength, endurance and best of all will melt the inches off.

Here is an example of a HIIT program – this can be done on any form of cardio equipment or even jogging outside or swimming laps:

* Start with an easy 4 minute warm up, casually increasing your pace to the one that you usually maintain for your workout.

* Once you are sufficiently warm, sky rocket your intensity for 30 seconds.

* Return to your normal pace for the next 30 seconds and then sky rocket again.

* Repeat this 30-30 interval for 6 minutes and then gradually decrease your intensity as you enter a cooling off pace.

After your HIIT session you can expect to burn more calories due to an increase in your metabolism – sounds good, right? If you aren’t ready to jump into a full-fledged HIIT session, try on of the following modified HIIT workouts:

Modified HIIT 1:

* Start with at least a 5 minute warm up, casually increasing your pace to the one that you usually maintain for your workout.

* Once you are sufficiently warm, increase your intensity for a full minute.

* Return to your normal pace and remain here until you have recovered enough to go again.

* Repeat this 1 minute interval with full recovery time between each one for the full extent of your workout and then gradually decrease your intensity as you enter a cooling off pace.

Modified HIIT 2:

* Start with at least a 5 minute warm up, casually increasing your pace to the one that you usually maintain for your workout.

* Once you are sufficiently warm, change your speed and intensity for 2 minutes.

* Return to your normal pace for 2 minutes and then change your intensity and speed again. The key is to keep your body guessing – you aren’t doing full intensity work, but you also aren’t staying at the same pace for the entire length of the workout.

* Repeat this 2 minute interval for the full extent of your workout and then gradually decrease your intensity as you enter a cooling off pace.

There you have it – all you need to take your cardio workout to the next level.

Guest Author: Valerie Rosenbaum


If you are looking for a resveratrol recommended dosage for a specific health problem, you might ask a practitioner of traditional Japanese or Chinese herbal medicine about the appropriate dose of Japanese knotweed. Of course, they would only recommend the plant for use as a laxative, to relieve constipation or promote regularity.

Japanese knotweed is the most concentrated source of resveratrol and is the source for most dietary supplements. It is found in grape skins and peanuts, too. But, the supplement only appeared on shelves after news reports proclaimed that it was “the” compound in red wine that accounted for the health benefits of the beverage.

Later, conflicting research concluded that it could not account for the benefits, because the concentration was too low. That result never made it to the mass media. When the studies about red wine were released, vineyards wanted to have it classified as a “health food”. People, wanting to do everything that they can for their health, are prone to jump on the bandwagon and drive up demand for foods, beverages and supplements. That’s what happened with resveratrol supplements in 2006.

There are dozens of different manufacturers and none of them seem to agree on a daily resveratrol recommended dosage. Generally, if you wanted this kind of dietary supplement, you would be interested in the protective or preventative benefits, such as those that pertain to the heart and to preventing cancer. But, if you greatly exceed the amount that is present in nature, there could be a problem.

A liter of red wine with the highest concentration would only contain 12.59mg of the compound. The dried knotweed root contains as much as 187mg/kg or .187mg/gram. So, if a practitioner suggested 24 grams to relieve severe constipation, the patient would only receive about 4.48mg of resveratrol.

If a supplement company lists a resveratrol recommended dosage at 200mg or higher, you will almost surely experience diarrhea, which could lead to dehydration and is not beneficial for your health. At higher dosages, which are found in some of the supplements on the market, all of the known health benefits of this potent antioxidant are negated, because it becomes a pro-oxidant, meaning that it is something like a free radical, which is what antioxidants normally neutralize.

There is a lot of misinformation on the internet. Let me set the record straight. For the long-term health benefits of decreased cancer risk and cardiovascular health, a 20-50mg daily dose is sufficient. That’s according to a well respected chemist, nutritionist and doctor of naturopathic medicine.

He suggests that this resveratrol recommended dosage be combined with other beneficial extracts and essential nutrients that will allow you to feel better and possibly, live longer. What we want to strive for is the “optimal” nutritional intake. All of the basic vitamins, minerals and amino acids contribute to our long-term health and longevity.

There is no single stand-alone nutrient that is more beneficial to your health than any other. Consider this resveratrol recommended dosage a single part of your complete daily nutritional intake.



Secret of Youth

Guest Author: Sasha James


When people speak about bodybuilding it is kind of funny to hear them sometimes. You may have different experience with this but I had chance to hear so many really stupid opinions coming from the mouth of different people. Common misconception of average adult misguided by media is that bodybuilding and resistance training is only about oiled-up freaks, huge ugly “animals” posing in their swim wear.

Many people are getting scared or disgusted from looking at those huge man (and women) and foolishly they form kind of thinking which is very destructive for their own wellbeing and health. Why?

You see those people fail to know that average adult can expect to gain approximately 1 pound of fat every year between ages 30 to 60, and lose about a half pound of muscle over that same time span. This makes total of 15 pound loss of muscle tissue and a 30 pound gain in fat! Very good, isn’t it? You surely want to experience this in your life. Of course it comes in package with many other side reactions.

But let us be focused. Important thing you need to know about the age-related changes in body composition is their metabolic repercussions. Due to their volume and nature (mass and mitochondrial content) muscle is the largest site fat utilization we have.

This means that muscle not only plays an integral role in burning fat for fuel, it also maintains healthy blood profiles that prevent all cardiovascular disease. And that is just part of story and I bet you want to hear the rest of it.

Proper approach to weight training and nutrition is probably best pastime you can indulge your body in. There is just so many scientific and medical proves to this. Weight training preserves and builds valuable muscle mass to help fight muscle degradation/fat accumulation process. Even better news comes from a recent study that showed weight training boosts mitochondrial activity in muscle cells to improve energy production. Who does not need more energy? We are all experience more and more stressful situations and low energy levels is just bad, unhealthy condition many people accept as normal.

I have over 17 years of weight lifting behind me and I hardly ever feel lack of energy and power. And no, I do not spend fortune on the food supplements but I do spend about 5 hours per week in the gym.

One more thing is especially interesting to know if you are approaching your fifties.

The mitochondria in cells convert the fat, carbohydrates and protein we eat into usable form of energy. Research showed proves that muscle building

in older adults (over 55 years) is super beneficial to overall health and wellbeing. We always need regulated gene activities running in our system but it becomes crucial after age of 50. Natural Muscle Mass Building lifts up regulated gene activity associated with better mitochondrial function.

Training regularly with weights enables our cells’ mitochondria to produce energy more efficiently from the foods we eat. It is simple math.

Basically, what we get from proper weight training is longer life, more energy, vitality and health. If that isn’t a great reason to start with weight training practice I don’t know what is.