Are the Health Supplements Safe
Health supplements are now a common addition to our diet and in many situations they are the only solution to our health problems. However the Internet is simply flooded by SPAM and pop-up advertisements promising a quick relief from various illnesses if only we take (put a name here) health diet supplement and they are treated more and more like some kind of wonder pills. On the other hand, the benefits and dangers of using them are more and more discussed among physicians. The use of various supplements in bodybuilding process and the dangers of abusing them do not help.
The point is that health supplement really do work, but not for everybody and certainly they’re not for every occasion.
Nutritional deficiencies
Basically dietary health supplements were originally developed to help people overcome their nutritional deficiencies. If, for any reason, an individual is unable to follow a balanced diet, health supplements help them to keep your organism intact. However in most cases when an individual eats healthy food (a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables. For example), health supplements are no longer needed and taking them will have only little effect (and not always a positive one).
Bodybuilding/fitness
Another common reason of taking health supplements is bodybuilding. When we want more than to be fit, the normal diet is not enough and we need to take something more serious if we hope to keep up the unhealthily quick pace of the muscles grow. That’s where the health supplements come. However as they are often taken without any medical knowledge (and they need to be taken in large quantities if they are to have a visible effect), their final effects may no longer be positive.
Conclusion
In short, health supplements are OK, but only as long as people use them for the reasons they were made for - to fight nutritional deficiencies. Bodybuilding or the general need of feeling healthy are not good reasons for taking those pills (even herbal ones). Our body is a delicate mechanism and we shouldn’t tinker in it too much without a serious reason.
Joanne Wright is a certified nutritionist specializing in proper use of nutritional supplements. She maintains an informational website on vitamins and their usage.
http://www.ahealthiersolution.com
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Why I Hate Remedy Research
First, I must define Remedy Research: Remedy Research is that research that says carrot juice (or a vitamin or supplement, etc.) is good for your gout, hemorrhoids, heart, eyes, brain, etc., and that carrot juice (or a vitamin or supplement, etc.) is not good for your gout, hemorrhoids, heart, eyes, brain, etc.
Let’s take Vitamin E. My neighbor who suffers from heart disease takes 800 mg of vitamin E everyday. She says it makes her heart tissue pliable and really nice. Now 800 mg is way above the recommended dosage. She doesn’t care.
I use to take high dosages of vitamin E, but I don’t now. Why? Remedy Research said “Stop doing that!”
Here is a government report item on vitamin E: A 1994 review of 5,133 Finnish men and women aged 30-69 years also suggested that increased dietary intake of vitamin E was associated with decreased mortality (death) from heart disease. http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/vitamine.asp
Over 5 thousand Fins. Wow!
Here is another report on vitamin E: At a recent meeting of the American Heart Association (2004) researchers presented data that showed high levels of vitamin E may cause death. A statistical analysis combining data from studies involving 136,000 indicated that subjects receiving high doses of vitamin E had a 5% increase in death. The cause of death in these studies was not reported.
http://www.medicinalfoodnews.com/vol08/issue3/vitamin_e.htm
Maybe they got run over by a train.
There are lies, damn lies, and statistics.
Let me tell you a secret: Statistical research can be useful.
Let take the above. Have a zillion people take lots of vitamin E and another zillion take none. Come back in five years and see how many are still alive. Draw a conclusion.
What should the conclusion be?
Proper Conclusion: We checked the death rate of those who take lots of vitamin E with those who took none. We checked a zillion people so there is a high probability that our results are correct and that there is a difference in death rate. No conclusions can be drawn as to why more people died who use lots of vitamin E. No causes of death were determined.
The above is not statistician talk. I didn’t use it because you would not know what in all hell the conclusion was.
Now, how should the above statistical information be used?
First, the reasons for death must be determined.
If there is an increase in heart related deaths (or any other disease), it should be studied further.
What were the exact causes of heart disease deaths? Can they in anyway be related to vitamin E?
If they can, then what exactly is the property and mechanism by which vitamin E may kill you?
If you don’t have the answers to the above questions, then forget the statistics.
Start over!
Your only conclusion must be: That specific statistical test does not correlate with known science.
That goes for the Finnish test too but to a lesser degree because the Finnish test was related specifically to heart disease deaths. But that study also has to be verified by science. You have to know the mechanism by which vitamin E causes heart problems or prevents them.
We American spend billions of dollars on prescription and nonprescription medicines and health supplements. Some studies indicated that certain prescription drugs are harmful or useless. Some studies show that nonprescription health supplements are useful. Others show they are detrimental or useless. Some studies show that certain nonprescription supplements are superior to certain prescription drugs.
Things are so confusing that many seek the advice of quacks or naturalist. Unfortunately, most medical doctors know little about natural supplements that are not in their formulary.
Every year a lot of people swarm into Mexico for magical treatments. Mrs. King was one of these which resulted in the closing down of a number of medical clinics by the Mexican Government.
Americans are interested in natural remedies. It’s part of our culture. It’s up to science to determine what does what by what mechanism. Using statistics for the wrong purposes just confuses the heck out of everybody.
John T. Jones, Ph.D. (tjbooks@hotmail.com, a retired VP of R&D for Lenox China, is author of detective & western novels, nonfiction (business, scientific, engineering, humor), poetry, etc. Former editor of Ceramic Industry Magazine. He is Executive Representative of IWS sellers of Tyler Hicks wealth-success books and kits. He also sells TopFlight flagpoles. He calls himself “Taylor Jones, the hack writer.”
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GABA An Inexpensive, Natural, and Effective Way to Increase HGH
Suppose you can turn back the hands of time to 10 years ago. You would look younger, have more energy, and be slimmer. HGH (Human Growth Hormone) is a chemical produced in the pituitary gland of the brain. HGH is reported to decline starting at the age of 25. Some of the many benefits of increasing this hormone in the body are:
o Lose fat, gain muscle
o Increase energy level
o Enhance sexual performance
o Increase cardiac output
o Remove wrinkles
o Eliminate cellulite
o Increase memory retention
o Improve sleep quality
o Improve skin elasticity
o Increase exercise endurance
o Increase bone mass
HGH supplements can cost from $49.95 all the way up to several hundred dollars for a one month supply. Recently, an amino acid called GABA has been shown to help increase HGH when taken internally. You can enjoy the benefits of HGH without paying a high price.
What is GABA?
GABA (Gamma aminobutyric acid) is a gamma neurotransmitter (A neurotransmitter is a substance that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse. A synapse is a region where nerve impulses are transmitted across axon terminals.).
It’s in high concentration in the hypothalamus, so it plays a significant role in hypothalamic-pituitary function. The pituitary gland is the master endocrine gland affecting all hormonal functions of the body including Growth Hormone.
A study from the First Medical Clinic at the University of Milan in Milan, Italy showed “In all of the 19 subjects studied, compared with 18 controls, plasma growth hormone levels were significantly increased (above 5 mg/ml) by acute oral administration of 5 g of GABA “
The hypothalamus is a region of the posterior section of the brain and is the regulating center for visceral (instinctive) Functions such as sleep cycles, body temperature, and the activity of the pituitary gland.
There have been literally hundreds of clinical studies on GABA and numerous studies on GABA’s ability to elevate growth hormone levels.
This study showed over a 5 1/2 fold increase in plasma growth hormone levels 90 minutes after GABA administration. That is a significant increase unmatched by any other nutritional means.
GABA’s growth hormone elevating effects is said to rival that of potent pharmaceutical compounds.
Maximum Results
To benefit from GABA’s ability to increase growth hormone levels and fat burning capabilities, you can start by taking 3-5 mg per day. HGH is released within 90 minutes of falling asleep so if GABA is being used for fat loss it should be taken immediately before bed. Taking GABA before bedtime will also help improve sleep cycles leading to more restful and also has a calming affect. If GABA is being used for it’s calming properties or any of it’s other positive benefits it may be taken anytime.
The powdered form of GABA is ideal since it will be absorbed in the quickest amount of time. Mix the powder in 8 ounces of water or juice. This dosage should be taken at night, 30 minutes before bedtime.
Where can you purchase GABA?
You can find GABA at your local health food store or vitamin store. Be sure to purchase the powdered form fro immediate absorption. You may have also seen the ads that are popping up all over the internet for a product called Dream Shape (http://www.cara2.com). This product is 100% pure GABA powder. They offer a free 2 week trial size of Dream Shape. If you decide to continue with the product, then they will send you a month supply every month and charge you $29.95 each month.
You can also get high quality 100% GABA powder at a discount supplement store online. Afforedable Supplements (http://www.afforedable-supplements.com) online store carries several name brand 100% GABA powders at a substantial discount. Their prices range from $13.95 - 16.95 per 1 month supply.
GABA is a great addition to any weight loss and diet program. The added benefit of the anti-aging affects of increased HGH levels is a definite plus.
About The Author
Danielle Sims explored her library of alternative health, herbal books, and aromatherapy books and created a blueprint for making her own body wrap formulas at home. For more informationvisit Danielle’s website http://www.wrapyourselfslim.com.
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