Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Convenient Way to Get Powerful Mind Boost at Home

In earlier posts (including video) I mentioned the importance of getting your subconscious mind to be your ally. Now it is super easy to get the help you need from a group that has had tremendous success helping people with all sorts of problems. You can get help right in the privacy and comfort of your own home.

What kinds of issues can be addressed?

You can achieve permanent weight loss for example. That's right - PERMANENT. No more expensive and ongoing plans that just end up failing (you know what I mean - you get the weight off after a lot of struggle only to put it back on and more!) You will change the way that you think about food. It will no longer be a source of comfort. It will be the same way that naturally slim people think of food. You will no longer feel deprived and you will not need willpower because you will not always be thinking about food.

Chronic pain can be helped and in many cases completely eliminated. Chronic pain is life stealing. Of course, exercising and keeping your body in shape is nearly impossible when you are suffering daily. Renaissance Alternative Health has had wonderful success helping people who suffer with CFS and fibromyalgia greatly reduce and in many cases completely eliminate their pain. This is not a temporary fix either.

Other issues include: depression, anxiety, phobias, smoking cessation, sports fitness. All of these can seriously impact your health. So do not delay.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Consider Chaga Mushroom for Skin Care and More

Yes, yes there always appears to be some new miracle cure. So let's take out all the sensational expectations and start out by saying that all your wrinkles and signs of aging will not go completely away. I, personally have tried many of the products heavily advertised out there (hydroderm, nuskin, strivectin) and I saw improvements but not what I was hoping. Now I have been trying both the chaga skin cream and daily supplement for the last 2 weeks. I have noticed that the fine lines and dark circle under my eyes are definitely diminishing (and it has been 2 weeks only!). I am optimistic and will give more details about the products that I am using after I am more convinced.

Let's discuss the chaga mushroom itself. This mushroom, largely found in Siberia (Inonotus obliquus), is believed to have all types of benefits (anti-bacterial, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities). The health benefits are being heavily touted (as are acai berries, goji, mangosteen and gac). Are any of these claims real?

I decided to check out chaga further. One scientific study (Biofactors; 2004, Vol. 21 Issue 1-4, p109-112, 4p, 2 graphs), demonstrated that cells treated with chaga mushroom have 40% less DNA damage from external sources. Another study (Biofactors; 2006, Vol. 27 Issue 1-4, p147-155, 9p, 4 graphs) showed that chaga mushroom may indeed have anti-cancer properties by inhibiting something called "gap junctional intercellular communication (GJIC)".

I am a firm believer in the power of the new super fruits (new to the western world at least - they have been long known in other parts of the world).I drink an acai, goji, gac supplement everyday. As for chaga, it is really intriguing and I will continue to test it. More to come on it later.

Monday, April 7, 2008

New Study Suggests a Body/Mind Connection for Dementia

This study is fascinating. It provides one more compelling reason to keep fit and eat right.



Larger Belly In Mid-life Increases Risk Of Dementia, Study Suggests

ScienceDaily (Mar. 27, 2008) — People with larger stomachs in their 40s are more likely to have dementia when they reach their 70s, according to a new study.

The study involved 6,583 people age 40 to 45 in northern California who had their abdominal fat measured. An average of 36 years later, 16 percent of the participants had been diagnosed with dementia. The study found that those with the highest amount of abdominal fat were nearly three times more likely to develop dementia than those with the lowest amount of abdominal fat.

"Considering that 50 percent of adults in this country have an unhealthy amount of abdominal fat, this is a disturbing finding," said study author Rachel A. Whitmer, PhD, a Research Scientist of the Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, CA, and member of the American Academy of Neurology. "Research needs to be done to determine what the mechanisms are that link abdominal obesity and dementia."

Having a large abdomen increased the risk of dementia regardless of whether the participants were of normal weight overall, overweight, or obese, and regardless of existing health conditions, including diabetes, stroke and cardiovascular disease.

Those who were overweight and had a large belly were 2.3 times more likely to develop dementia than people with a normal weight and belly size. People who were both obese and had a large belly were 3.6 times more likely to develop dementia than those of normal weight and belly size. Those who were overweight or obese but did not have a large abdomen had an 80-percent increased risk of dementia.

A large belly in mid-life has also been shown to increase the risk of diabetes, stroke, and coronary heart disease, but this is the first time researchers have demonstrated that it also increases risk of dementia.

In the study, women were more likely than men to have abdominal obesity, along with non-whites, smokers, people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol or diabetes, and those with less than a high school level of education.

As with all observational studies, it is possible that the association of the abdominal obesity and dementia is not driven by the abdominal obesity, but rather by a complex set of health-related behaviors, for which abdominal obesity is but one part.

"Autopsies have shown that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease may start in young to middle adulthood, and another study showed that high abdominal fat in elderly adults was tied to greater brain atrophy," Whitmer said. "These findings imply that the dangerous effects of abdominal obesity on the brain may start long before the signs of dementia appear."

This research was published in the March 26, 2008, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Adapted from materials provided by American Academy of Neurology.

American Academy of Neurology (2008, March 27). Larger Belly In Mid-life Increases Risk Of Dementia, Study Suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved April 7, 2008, from http://www.sciencedaily.com­ /releases/2008/03/080326161721.htm

Saturday, April 5, 2008

The Only Natural Way to Lose Weight and Keep It Off Without Needing Will Power

Hypnosis is indeed a powerful tool. It is also a very misunderstood one. Misconceptions about it abound. First of all, you are not asleep. You are completely aware. No one can control your mind. Anything that is said that is outside of your belief system would be immediately rejected by you.

Here is an extremely informative presentation that addresses the concepts of hypnotherapy and then specifics about creating a custom weight loss plan that involves no drugs, no ongoing costs and weight loss that will stay permanently off - all without using will power. It will just be the way you naturally think and feel about food.

You can view this presentation by clicking the link below. If you are interested in trying this program but do not live in southwest Florida, Tim Bartley most likely can set you up to speak with one of the affiliates he has around the U.S. that will follow his program You can reach him at: Renaissance Alternative Health 941.627.3100

Free Informational movie link


Friday, April 4, 2008

Natural Remedies Coupon

Natural Remedies is a company that makes natural products for a wide range of ailments. They even have products for your pets. I particularly recommend their Jointease product if you are suffering from fibromyalgia or other bodily aches. It has a combination of three powerful substances including devil's claw, botswellia and glucosamine.

This month they offer a coupon that can save you a whole lot. Check them out.