Bodybuilders spend much of their time in the gym “pumping iron,” but dumbbells aren’t the only type of iron that bodybuilders need to get strong. Perhaps that fatigue they may be feeling goes beyond just missing a few hours of sleep or pushing their body to its limits. Iron deficiencies are one of the most common reasons that bodybuilders feel fatigued on a regular basis.   Why Bodybuilders Need Iron Iron is an essential mineral for everyone’s health, but especially for bodybuilders. This important mineral is a structural component of enzymes and proteins that cells need to grow and adapt.   In the human body, iron makes up hemoglobin, which is a protein in red blood cells that’s responsible for taking oxygen to different parts of the body. Once oxygen reaches the tissues, a protein called myoglobin carries it to your muscles. Efficiently using oxygen is a key factor in athletic training and muscle building.   Bodybuilders need their muscles to be performing at 100% for workouts, training sessions, and competitions. Bodybuilding experts recommend that women between the ages of 19 and 50 get 18 milligrams of iron per day and that men in that age range get 8 milligrams per day. Since women lose iron in their monthly menstrual flow each month, female bodybuilders need to especially monitor their iron levels. Also, bodybuilders on vegan or vegetarian diets should monitor the amount of iron in their blood since they aren’t getting iron from red meat.   Iron Deficiency Symptoms in Bodybuilders Iron deficiencies in bodybuilders can mean that muscles don’t recover as well between sets. If muscles can be provided with more oxygen through iron transport, they can work longer and harder when they’re needed.   These are some of the most common symptoms of an iron deficiency that bodybuilders experience. Muscle fatigue Overall fatigue Lack of mental clarity Difficulty maintaining a consistent body temperature Weak immune system Why Iron Deficiency is Common in Bodybuilders   Since bodybuilders’ workout is more intense than that of an average person, their diet requires more nutrients of varying types. Iron deficiencies often build up over time in stages, starting with an iron intake that doesn’t meet the needs of your growing muscles.   The amount of iron intake and how much is lost through bodily fluids determines the iron balance. And the quantity of iron that the body absorbs depends upon how much is eaten, what foods are eaten, and what foods are paired together during meals.   Supplementing with Iron on a Bodybuilding Diet Many bodybuilders are already very familiar with sports and nutrition supplements to build lean muscle, reduce fat, and boost metabolism. Iron can be derived from healthy foods; however, bodybuilders’ diets are often restrictive and very regimented. On days leading up to competition in particular, there may be less variety in the foods that are eaten, based upon a trainer’s recommendations.   Fergon iron supplements are strong enough for any bodybuilder, yet gentle enough not to disrupt your workout routine if you are a bodybuilder. If your diet isn’t allowing you to get the iron you need to be competitive, supplementation may help you achieve peak performance while pursuing your fitness goals.

Along with causing heart and kidney problems, untreated high blood pressure can also affect your eyesight and lead to eye disease. Hypertension can cause damage to the blood vessels in the retina, the area at the back of the eye where images focus. This eye disease is known as hypertensive retinopathy. The damage can be serious if hypertension is not treated. Remedis to reduce High Cholesterol video   What Are the Symptoms of Hypertensive Retinopathy? A person typically won't experience symptoms of hypertensive retinopathy; it is usually discovered during a routine eye exam. However, symptoms might include headaches and vision problems.   Signs of retinopathy that include: Narrowing of blood vesselsSpots on the retina known as cotton wool spots and exudatesSwelling of the macula (the central area of the retina) and optic nerveBleeding in the back of the eye   The best way to treat hypertensive retinopathy is to adequately control your blood pressure.   To prevent hypertensive retinopathy, keep your blood pressure under control by reaching and maintaining your optimal weight, sticking with a diet recommended by your physician, exercising regularly, and faithfully taking your high blood pressure medications as prescribed. In addition, see your doctor on a regular basis for follow-up care.   Foods that help lower blood pressure 1. Leafy greens romaine lettuce arugula kale turnip greens collard greens spinach beet greens Swiss chard   2. Berries Berries, especially blueberries, are rich in natural compounds called flavonoids. One study found that consuming these compounds might prevent hypertension and help lower blood pressure.   3. Skim milk and yogurt Skim milk is an excellent source of calcium and is low in fat. These are both important elements of a diet for lowering blood pressure. You can also opt for yogurt if you don’t like milk.   4. Bananas Eating foods that are rich in potassium is better than taking supplements. Slice a banana into your cereal or oatmeal for a potassium-rich addition. You can also take one to go along with a boiled egg for a quick breakfast or snack.   5. Garlic Garlic can help reduce hypertension by increasing the amount of nitric oxide in the body. Nitric oxide helps promote vasodilation, or the widening of arteries, to reduce blood pressure.

Nobody brags about eating junk. A healthy diet includes veggies and eschews too much sugar, and if you eat that way, you can feel satisfied that you are eating “clean.” But you know what? Eating clean is a trap.   Sure, it feels good to eat a “clean” meal or two. Nevermind that there’s no consistent definition of “clean.” I liked the word when I first heard it, because I took it to mean unprocessed foods (fresh vegetables, home-cooked meals) and it wasn’t wedded to any particular theory, like eating low-carb or low-fat. But the same vagueness that was once its appeal has been co-opted. Now anything can be clean if it’s sold by someone standing on a beach looking gorgeous.   This was probably inevitable. For years we’ve heard that diets don’t work; what you need to be healthy is a lifestyle change. So, breed that mostly sensible concept with our modern craze for the all-around enviable lifestyle, and what you get is an influencer (Instagrammer, movie star, supplement huckster, et. al.) who can paint you a picture of the amazing person you will be if you eat what they eat.   Here’s how the appeal works: each guru presents a simple idea held up by a scaffolding of half truths and cherry picked data. Debunk one small pillar, and the others still stand. Nobody has time to debunk them all, and if you try, you look like a killjoy. But from a distance, that one big idea looks like a beacon of clarity in a confusing world.   Here are some examples: You just need to eat nothing but vegetables. Or avoid most vegetables. Or cut out gluten. Or eliminate dairy, grains, and sugar. These aren’t variations on one basic idea of healthy eating; they’re each a different gimmick masquerading as common sense. Bee Wilson writes in The Guardian that we’ve been snookered by a “dream of purity in a toxic world” and “[w]e are so unmoored that we will put our faith in any master who promises us that we, too, can become pure and good.”   This fantasy backfires, though, when we look at the foods and diets and people who don’t qualify as “clean.” Does that mean that other foods, and the people who eat them, are “dirty”? It’s not like quinoa is that different from rice, or sweet potatoes are that different from regular potatoes. Coconut sugar is far more expensive than regular sugar, as Wilson points out, but nutritionally almost identical.   The same goes for processed food. It’s not as if processing is inherently bad. (Cooking is a form of processing, after all). Twinkies, for example, aren’t “unclean.” They’re just high in sugar and low in a lot of healthy nutrients, so it makes sense not to eat too many of them. Without the halo of clean eating, we’re back to evaluating foods on their merits, and figuring out whether they fit into the diet that makes sense for each of us. Sorry if that’s less romantic

I used to get in debates almost every time I drank whiskey on whether or not it was appropriate to add water to the stuff. A few aficionado friends would always argue that the only way to drink whiskey was straight up, and I was ruining it with a few drops of H2O. I’d argue most whiskeys were a bit better with a few cubes of ice or a tiny bit of water. The fact of the matter is you should enjoy it however you prefer it, but now there’s actual science to back up my water claims.   To be fair, I’m far from the first person who has claimed water improves the taste of whiskey. While once taboo, connoisseurs have been embracing the fact that water can release some of a whiskey’s aromatics and enhance its flavor for a while. When I was traveling in Scotland earlier this year, distilleries actually provided tiny water pitchers with every tasting and encouraged drinking some bottles a little diluted. We all know some whiskey can taste a bit better that way; however, a group of Swedish scientists actually set out to discover why.   According to their research, the ethanol and guaiacol molecules in whiskey stick together, and they don’t really mix uniformly with water. Guaiacol is the stuff that gives something like scotch whisky a smoky smell and taste.   Researchers found that when water is added to a whiskey, the guaiacol molecules make their way to the top of the glass rather than remaining evenly distributed throughout. That means you’re getting more of that smell and taste up front when you take a sip.   The higher the ethanol concentration is of the whisky when it’s bottled, the more it will benefit from having a few drops of water added when it comes time to drink it. According to the study, Cask-strength whiskeys (which tend to be higher in alcohol than others) in particular can benefit from a tiny bit of dilution in order to increase “the propensity of taste compounds at the liquid-air interface.” Read: the flavor you taste when you drink it.   Does that mean you have to add water to every whiskey? Absolutely not. I always suggest that when someone is trying a whiskey for the first time, they pour a small amount and drink it straight up. Afterwards, try another tiny portion with a few drops of water and decide which version you like best. Let me emphasize the few drops part. Don’t add more water than you have whiskey (or do, but I can’t support you in that endeavor).   I’ll add a small amount of water to most scotch whiskeys, but when it comes to Japanese whiskey I prefer to drink them straight up rather than adding anything or putting them in cocktails. In the end, it’s all up to your personal preference.   That said, if you’re a water fan sometimes like me, it’s nice that we have a little science to back us up in that next bar fight.  

Liver & Kidney Cleansing A simple approach People talk about liver and kidney cleansing in ways that conjure up pictures of driving to something like a carwash, attaching the liver and kidneys to a washing machine, and happily picking them up “cleansed” after a quick and powerful scrub. Unfortunately, liver and kidney cleansing isn’t that easy. Dozens of different liver cleansing programs are available. Despite the range of options, they all boil down to basic diet changes and some health-enhancing supplements. More radical cleanses, such as coffee enemas; master cleanses using cayenne pepper, lemon juice, and maple syrup; and liver flushes using olive oil and Epsom salts are definitely not recommended, because they could land people in hospital emergency rooms. Instead of these extreme cleanses, take a simple approach. Liver cleansing  Let’s start with the liver. From a medical standpoint, a liver that requires cleansing might reveal itself through a collection of blood tests collectively called “liver function tests.” An ultrasound of the liver could show one of two largely asymptomatic liver problems: benign tumours, afflicting one in 10 Canadians; or a condition called nonalcoholic fatty-liver disease (NAFLD), afflicting three out of every eight Canadians. More general indicators may also suggest a liver cleanse would be beneficial (see “Signs a liver cleanse is needed” below). To flush the liver, avoid animal products and eat mainly high-fibre fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and legumes (see “Raw foods to support liver cleansing” below). Drink 6 to 12 cups (1.5 to 3 L) of filtered or healthy spring water daily because it helps flush out toxins. Avoid saturated fats, refined sugar, and alcohol. Enjoy vegetable juices such as beets, celery, and carrots, but do not focus the diet solely on these juices, as not everyone will find a juice-based cleanse to be convenient. If possible, make use of the far infrared sauna every two or three days to safely remove stored toxins from the body. Kidney cleansing  When indicators suggest a kidney cleanse is in order, the most important thing to do is to drink adequate amounts of water (8 cups or 2 L of filtered or healthy spring water daily) to flush out unwanted waste and improve circulation to the organ. Follow a low-protein diet as much as possible, especially avoiding animal protein of any kind, including milk, dairy products, eggs, poultry, fish, and seafood, as these foods are high in phosphorus and encourage calcium deposition. Also avoid rhubarb, chocolate, and all caffeinated products, as these foods increase calcium oxalate or uric acid in the kidneys and could elicit a kidney stone attack in susceptible people. Also enjoy cranberry, pomegranate, and blueberry juices, which enhance kidney function, and supplement with essential nutrients (see “foods to optimize kidney health” below). Guidelines for any cleanse Most healthy people can follow these cleansing guidelines for a period of two or three weeks. Those with more serious health issues, such as cancer, diabetes, or congestive heart failure, should check with their natural health care practitioner before beginning a cleanse, as the herbs and diet involved could negate prescribed medications. There are really no good tests to see if a liver or kidney flush is complete, but most people can tell it’s time to stop by the way they feel. Symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, abdominal discomforts, and skin problems should all be improved. Headaches and weakness may be early signs of detoxification and are not a reason to stop any cleanse. A cleanse should be stopped if more serious symptoms occur, such as vomiting, fever, or severe abdominal pain. Both liver and kidney cleanses can be optimized by avoiding food allergens. Ask your natural health care practitioner about conducting food allergy testing before starting any specific dietary regime. Raw foods to support liver cleansing apples beets broccoli brown rice Brussels sprouts cabbage caraway seeds carrots dandelion oat bran onions spinach tomatoes walnuts herbs and spices such as turmeric, cinnamon, and licorice Signs a liver cleanse is needed overweight or suffering from obesity chronic fatigue or just feeling out of sorts diabetes or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) nausea or other chronic digestive symptoms gallstones hepatitis thyroid condition psoriasis high cholesterol readings trouble sleeping for no apparent reason heavy use of alcohol, drugs, or anabolic steroids regular use of birth control pills, or hormone replacement therapy food, chemical, and environmental allergies fibromyalgia or autoimmune disorders Foods to support any cleansing program artichokes asparagus garlic Signs a kidney cleanse is needed kidney stones water retention or edema recurrent bladder or kidney infections frequent use of prescription or over-the-counter analgesics, especially acetaminophen type 2 diabetes Foods to optimize kidney health algae products such as spirulina, chlorella, and blue green algae bananas celery cucumbers legumes and seeds papaya parsley potatoes pumpkin prouts watercress watermelon

The number one cause of obesity is something known as “emotional eating.” Many people have heard this term, but few are aware of just how strong a hold it has on their health and well-being. If food is your way of dealing with stress and anxiety, you are not alone. That said, you don’t have to continue to fall prey to getting your emotional support from overeating.   Here are some steps that can help you avoid the pitfalls of emotional eating.   1. Discover Your Triggers:Get out a piece of paper and spend some time considering what it is that actually triggers you. What is the source of your emotional discomfort? Think about all the different life situations you’ve been through, especially the ones that left you feeling hurt, upset, angry or alone. Divorce? Write it down. Childhood abuse? Write it down. Make a note of all the difficult emotional times you have experienced. Your emotional eating triggers are rooted in these upsetting events and traumas from your past, even if they occurred long ago. Beginning to become aware of the emotional baggage that you carry will help you to recognize when some of these old issues are being activated by events in the present. This is the first step to altering how you respond to these triggers in the present.   2. Keep an Eating Journal:Many weight-loss programs suggest that you write down what you eat. This is similar, but instead of simply writing down the food you are consuming, write down what you were feeling and thinking when you ate it. What inner voice were you trying to silence when you ate that tub of ice cream or that whole box of cookies? What stress were you trying to deal with? Making the connection between your eating habits and your emotions is a huge key to breaking away from unhealthy eating patterns.   3. Start Listening to Your Body:This is the most important step of all. Believe it or not, your body is constantly communicating with you and telling you what is helping it and what it hurting it. The trick is to tune in and pay attention to the signals it is giving so you can provide it with what it really needs rather than covering up the emotional hurt or aches and pains with unhealthy foods. It is possible to find out exactly what your body is telling you by using the energy that flows around and through your body. This energy field can tell you quite clearly what it "thinks" about that tasty morsel you're about to put into your mouth! The simplest way to get in touch with the energy of your body is to use what is called the “Sway Test.”   Here is how it works! Turn off the TV and any music playing so that you can focus entirely on the test. Stand in a relaxed posture, with your feet shoulder-width apart. Drop your hands to your side and close your eyes, allowing yourself to completely relax. Notice that your body will tend to gently sway forward if you are thinking about food that your subconscious mind wants, and that it will sway backward if you are thinking about foods that you perceive to be harmful!   Try thinking about the word "salad." Imagine the most delicious, healthy salad that you've ever eaten. When your innermost self-connects with the thought of all the fiber, vitamins, minerals and nutrients that go along with that salad, your body will begin to sway forward.   Allow yourself to return to a central, relaxed position. Now focus your mind on your favorite guilty food pleasure. As you think about this ultimate form of junk food, realize that your subconscious is somehow aware of all the artificial ingredients in that product, the humectants, the preservatives, the food colorings and so on, that contribute to your weight gain.   The moment your subconscious makes the connection with the energy of that junk food, your body will start to sway backward in an attempt to move you further away from eating something that is bad for you. This exercise typically doesn't take more than 5 – 10 seconds and it gets easier with practice. Most people have no difficulty with it. Just relax completely and focus your mind in a powerful way upon whatever food you choose. Test your food in this way before you eat it. It may just surprise you to find that your body actually wants to have a choice in what you are eating!

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