Archive for the 'Health' Category
Dr. Smith Johnson asked:
Shilajit
General weakness –
Shilajit since long has been regarded has a health supplement that had been put under use to revive the lost powers of our body. Shilajit also known as shilajeet is an organo-mineral substance that has a very prehistoric origin. Long ago when our continents were drifting, the present Himalaya were not the mountains but a very fertile area with lots of vegetation there. Due to the continental clash the edges got raised up and the vegetation of that area got submerged into the mountains.
As the time passed this vegetation got putrefied with the action of various organism and minerals present in the rocks of the mountains, took a shape of a black sticky substance known as Shilajit to mankind. Now you well imagine that Shilajit is a herbal formulation that is empowered with the strength of vegetations (precious herbs of Himalaya) and various minerals and vitamins that makes it the herb that helps in treating general body weakness.
Below are some of the many benefits of Shilajit
1 Increases the muscle power
2 Supplements body with the vitamin and mineral deficiencies
3 It helps in detoxifying our body
4 Shilajit increases immunity
5 Shilajit is a powerful health supplement that strengthens the body both internally as well as externally.
Shilajit
General weakness –
Shilajit since long has been regarded has a health supplement that had been put under use to revive the lost powers of our body. Shilajit also known as shilajeet is an organo-mineral substance that has a very prehistoric origin. Long ago when our continents were drifting, the present Himalaya were not the mountains but a very fertile area with lots of vegetation there. Due to the continental clash the edges got raised up and the vegetation of that area got submerged into the mountains.
As the time passed this vegetation got putrefied with the action of various organism and minerals present in the rocks of the mountains, took a shape of a black sticky substance known as Shilajit to mankind. Now you well imagine that Shilajit is a herbal formulation that is empowered with the strength of vegetations (precious herbs of Himalaya) and various minerals and vitamins that makes it the herb that helps in treating general body weakness.
Below are some of the many benefits of Shilajit
1 Increases the muscle power
2 Supplements body with the vitamin and mineral deficiencies
3 It helps in detoxifying our body
4 Shilajit increases immunity
5 Shilajit is a powerful health supplement that strengthens the body both internally as well as externally.
Jan
11
Mitch Endick asked:
Does vitamin E really help your skin look younger? Can the application of creams and lotions that contain this ingredient may reduce the look of scars and other skin blemishes? There are such a diverse number of opinions that it would appear that the jury is out. Devotees of using this ingredient as a skin care supplement are certainly at odds with those who believe that, far from being a panacea for various skin problems, using this vitamin may actually make some skin problems worse. Needless to say there are many mixed messages regarding the use of vitamin E as a skin care supplement and sorting out fact from fantasy can be difficult.
Like many naturally occurring vitamins, this vitamin has been a topic for myth and criticism for almost one hundred years. It has been hailed as a miracle treatment and cure for numerous conditions, from sexual impotence to heart disease.
Lets take the issue of using vitamin E for treating scars from surgery, acne and other skin trauma. Proponents of using vitamin E on scars tell us that the scar and surrounding tissue will be softer and can aid in the healing process. Critics are quick to point out that some people may experience adverse reactions to the topical application of this ingredient that can result in dermatitis and inflammation that may actually work to hinder the natural healing process.
Advocates of vitamin E in the wellness and nutritional supplement industries make the claim that it acts as an antioxidant that controls the process of free radicals which they also claim advance the aging process. Recent peer reviewed medical studies would suggest that this vitamin does not possess the antioxidant qualities that the advocates claim.
The simple truth is that topical applications of vitamin E will not treat or cure skin conditions. Now this is not to say that applying a cream that contains a small amount of vitamin E will help or harm. There are a number of creams, lotions and compounds on the market that will help keep your skin soft and hydrated. Whether you use a simple petroleum jelly, an expensive cream or something in between, your skin will thank you. Do not be taken in by miracle claims for any particular product, certainly when it comes to topical applications of this vitamin. If you are convinced that E will help know that there is not difference between so-called natural vitamin E and the synthetically produced variety, expect perhaps the price.
With so many reports of adverse skin reactions associated with using vitamin E, be sure to consult a qualified medical professional before applying any cream or lotion to your skin. If you notice any redness or swelling, stop using the product and seek immediate medical advice. There are proven ways to maintain good skin health and a healthy look like not smoking, not drinking, avoiding overexposure to ultraviolet rays and eating a proper diet. Remember, you have only one body so take care when ingesting or applying any product that you are not absolutely sure of.
Does vitamin E really help your skin look younger? Can the application of creams and lotions that contain this ingredient may reduce the look of scars and other skin blemishes? There are such a diverse number of opinions that it would appear that the jury is out. Devotees of using this ingredient as a skin care supplement are certainly at odds with those who believe that, far from being a panacea for various skin problems, using this vitamin may actually make some skin problems worse. Needless to say there are many mixed messages regarding the use of vitamin E as a skin care supplement and sorting out fact from fantasy can be difficult.
Like many naturally occurring vitamins, this vitamin has been a topic for myth and criticism for almost one hundred years. It has been hailed as a miracle treatment and cure for numerous conditions, from sexual impotence to heart disease.
Lets take the issue of using vitamin E for treating scars from surgery, acne and other skin trauma. Proponents of using vitamin E on scars tell us that the scar and surrounding tissue will be softer and can aid in the healing process. Critics are quick to point out that some people may experience adverse reactions to the topical application of this ingredient that can result in dermatitis and inflammation that may actually work to hinder the natural healing process.
Advocates of vitamin E in the wellness and nutritional supplement industries make the claim that it acts as an antioxidant that controls the process of free radicals which they also claim advance the aging process. Recent peer reviewed medical studies would suggest that this vitamin does not possess the antioxidant qualities that the advocates claim.
The simple truth is that topical applications of vitamin E will not treat or cure skin conditions. Now this is not to say that applying a cream that contains a small amount of vitamin E will help or harm. There are a number of creams, lotions and compounds on the market that will help keep your skin soft and hydrated. Whether you use a simple petroleum jelly, an expensive cream or something in between, your skin will thank you. Do not be taken in by miracle claims for any particular product, certainly when it comes to topical applications of this vitamin. If you are convinced that E will help know that there is not difference between so-called natural vitamin E and the synthetically produced variety, expect perhaps the price.
With so many reports of adverse skin reactions associated with using vitamin E, be sure to consult a qualified medical professional before applying any cream or lotion to your skin. If you notice any redness or swelling, stop using the product and seek immediate medical advice. There are proven ways to maintain good skin health and a healthy look like not smoking, not drinking, avoiding overexposure to ultraviolet rays and eating a proper diet. Remember, you have only one body so take care when ingesting or applying any product that you are not absolutely sure of.
Kevin Gianni asked:
This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni’s Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at http://fountainofyouthworldsummit.com. In this excerpt, Danny Dreyer shares on developing proper posture for walking and running.
The Fountain of Youth World Summit with Danny Dreyer, author of ChiWalking and ChiRunning.
Kevin: You are an expert at this topic, I have been to some of your seminars and I have absolutely loved this approach to walking running and it is so radically different. I want to tell everyone out there is, if you have views about walking and running I want you to listen to this with an open mind because this could possibly change the way that you approach it for years and years to come. So Danny, why don’t you tell us a little about your story?
Danny: Well, basically I have been running for about 35 years. In 1991, I started off just doing ultra running; I didn’t start off with 5kms or 10 kms I just went off to ultra running.
Kevin: Explain what ultra running is.
Danny: Basically an ultra marathon is, any distance longer than a marathon. So it goes from 26.3 [laughs] all the way up to any amount, in fact there are some that are 3000 miles.
Kevin: Wow!
Danny: I didn’t do that. My distance is 50km, 50 miles, 100kms, 100miles. I have done a couple 100 milers and I call myself a retired 100 miler at this point. But, I got into ultra running and in order to run those kind of distances I really needed to learn to become highly efficient with my running.
Kevin: Sure.
Danny: So I wasn’t burning up all my fuel plus I was not banging myself up over the race course. Then I took my first Tai-Chi class and there was a tai chi master from China that was teaching us how in Tai-chi you have a centre line that runs down through the axis of your body, from your head to your toes.
Kevin: OK
Danny: You rotate through the centre line and if your posture and alignment is correct then your body weight is supported by the centre line not your muscles. And then you can relax everything else because Tai-chi is done in very aligned state, but a very relaxed state. So your arms and legs are really relaxed. The whole thing about Tai-chi is to get chi to move through our body directing it with your mind but letting the Chi move through your body. And I combined that with trying to keep my posture line really straight, trying to keep my arms and legs really relaxed, and at the same time trying to fall forward because I had been playing with this thing of leaning into the pull of gravity. To help propel me and it completely rocked my boat, I mean, I was never the same runner after that. So I have been working on perfecting this technique now for 10 years and been teaching it for about that long and we are having great results with people, you know, especially people that are afraid of injuries. When you said you want people to do this with an open mind, it’s like you know, running has one of the worst reputations for hurting people — Suspended disbelief is when you have a belief that when you think running is going to hurt you, I want you to suspend your disbelief momentarily while we explain this, but we have gotten people that have really come back from knee surgery, or avoided knee surgery, you know, all kinds of athletes that have found that not only feels better afterwards but they don’t get hurt while they are doing it.
Kevin: Wow.
Danny: So two things that we really emphasize and teach people in ChiRunning is energy efficiency and injury prevention and those are our hallmarks. That is exactly what we are at. Not necessarily just with the lead athletes or anything. We’ll take anybody who has never had a pair of running shoes on. We turn them into a fabulous runner.
Kevin: Wow! And when you say ChiRunning, I mean, you apply the same principles to walking too, so there are people on the call who just want to learn how to walk more efficiently, this applies.
Danny: Oh. It’s across the board. Walking and running as long as you are bi-pedal we call it – yes, it definitely works for walkers too and the basic principles that I learned from Tai-chi I brought into running and walking. Running and walking even in themselves have technique that is different from each other but not that different.
Kevin: Let’s talk about those principles. How were you able to go to that Tai-chi class and say “alright, this is what I am learning here” and how are you able to directly apply that?
Danny: There was my Tai-chi class, I’ll tell you, the first three weeks I was there and that was the class that was twice a week for an hour and a half.
Kevin: Oh my!
Danny: First three weeks of class, all I did was stand there. The master had me just work on my posture. Then he got me into this correct posture form that Tai-chi uses. And then he had me stand there and then he went away and you know, and talk to other people in his class, they were about 30 people in the class and everybody was at different levels.
Kevin: OK.
Danny: And for twice a week, for an hour and a half, for three weeks all I did was stand there in class. Yes and I kept paying and am going “what am I paying this guy for” [laughter] But I will tell you, he was trained in the old way in the old school and this was how they started people and I tell you, I am so thankful that I learned, because in those three weeks I was standing there and there isn’t a whole lot to do but focus on what you are doing.
Kevin: Right.
Danny: And it was fabulous. It really altered my approach to the alignment of my body. And then I had to work out getting that down while I was standing still, so that when I am moving with my running and walking, I could still feel that same stand every time my foot came down on the ground.
Kevin: Got it.
Danny: So when you are walking or running your weight is supported basically by one leg at a time. Every time you come down on your leg while you are running, your whole body weight is on that leg. When you are walking and you step forward, as you go on to that leg, your whole body weight is on one leg while you pick up your other foot. So that is the similarity between walking and running. So while you are on that one leg, it’s very important to have your posture correct so that your weight is supported more by your structure than by your muscles. That’s where your energy efficiency begins.
Kevin: And how do you feel that posture? So how would I feel that I am in proper alignment?
Danny: Well, one way to be able to feel is – - it’s interesting because what you are looking for in a posture stand, in a correct posture stand, is if you are standing beside a full length mirror you’d want to stand in a way that you could see that your shoulders, your hip bones and your ankles formed a perfectly perpendicular line and they were in line with each other.
Kevin: OK.
Danny: Most people stand with their hips a little bit forward, I would say 75 percent of all people in the United States and I would say [laughs] 10 percent of people outside. We have lousy posture. And our hips are too far forward as we are just standing there because we slouch a lot and things and so I would suggest, to start people up with basic posture. Stand on your two feet have them about hip-width apart, and you want to not lock your knees, it’s a big mistake.
Kevin: OK, and then.
Danny: Stand on your legs so stand on your two feet, feel the balance on your two legs. So one leg isn’t holding more weight than the other and then you want to balance it so that you don’t feel the front of your feet more than you heel. So you balance that way. And then you also want to balance inside to outside on your feet. So you are not a pronater caving in on the inside and you are not bowlegged when you weight is all on the outside.
Kevin: Got you.
Danny: You want to really create balance from the bottoms of your feet in all three directions, side to side, inside to outside and front to back. Once your legs are aligned, then you want to straighten up your upper spine, you know, where you are not hunched over, just want to kind of straighten up a little bit to where you are not pulling your shoulders back, it’s like how the marines do it that’s really not correct. You know, you just want to straighten your spine a little. Then I just have people lift up, put their hand up under their collar bone and kind of lift up their collar bone. Well this helps you breathe easier and helps you align your spine better. And then the other thing they do like in the yoga class is just, links on the back of your neck pretend like you are trying to really make the back of your neck longer and this will naturally drop your chin in a comfortable way. Then once you get your legs kind of aligned, and your upper body aligned, what you want to do is look down and see if you can see your shoe laces and if you can’t see your shoe laces, then your hips are too far forward or you need to quit drinking beer.
Kevin: [laughs]
Danny: And so what you want to do is if you can’t see your shoes laces, put your two fingers on your upper hip bones, they are not really your hip bones, they are your aliac crest, your pointers, put your two fingers on that and just move your pelvis to the rear so that you can see your shoe laces.
Kevin: Got you.
Danny: And if you do that and look into this side view, the rear view mirror at the same time you will be able to see that actually you are standing in a straight line, even if thought it might feel like you are y bent over at the waist a little bit. You are actually straight. And when you get into this where your feet are balanced and your posture is perfectly straight, you don’t feel any work going on in your body at all. Its like, it’s hard to explain, I don’t feel any muscles. When I was doing this three weeks of standing there, I could stand there and just about fallen asleep.
Kevin: Wow.
Danny: Yeah, you just don’t feel your body. It doesn’t ache, your back doesn’t hurt, your knees don’t hurt, you find this balance point where you don’t feel a thing.
This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni’s Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at http://fountainofyouthworldsummit.com. In this excerpt, Danny Dreyer shares on developing proper posture for walking and running.
The Fountain of Youth World Summit with Danny Dreyer, author of ChiWalking and ChiRunning.
Kevin: You are an expert at this topic, I have been to some of your seminars and I have absolutely loved this approach to walking running and it is so radically different. I want to tell everyone out there is, if you have views about walking and running I want you to listen to this with an open mind because this could possibly change the way that you approach it for years and years to come. So Danny, why don’t you tell us a little about your story?
Danny: Well, basically I have been running for about 35 years. In 1991, I started off just doing ultra running; I didn’t start off with 5kms or 10 kms I just went off to ultra running.
Kevin: Explain what ultra running is.
Danny: Basically an ultra marathon is, any distance longer than a marathon. So it goes from 26.3 [laughs] all the way up to any amount, in fact there are some that are 3000 miles.
Kevin: Wow!
Danny: I didn’t do that. My distance is 50km, 50 miles, 100kms, 100miles. I have done a couple 100 milers and I call myself a retired 100 miler at this point. But, I got into ultra running and in order to run those kind of distances I really needed to learn to become highly efficient with my running.
Kevin: Sure.
Danny: So I wasn’t burning up all my fuel plus I was not banging myself up over the race course. Then I took my first Tai-Chi class and there was a tai chi master from China that was teaching us how in Tai-chi you have a centre line that runs down through the axis of your body, from your head to your toes.
Kevin: OK
Danny: You rotate through the centre line and if your posture and alignment is correct then your body weight is supported by the centre line not your muscles. And then you can relax everything else because Tai-chi is done in very aligned state, but a very relaxed state. So your arms and legs are really relaxed. The whole thing about Tai-chi is to get chi to move through our body directing it with your mind but letting the Chi move through your body. And I combined that with trying to keep my posture line really straight, trying to keep my arms and legs really relaxed, and at the same time trying to fall forward because I had been playing with this thing of leaning into the pull of gravity. To help propel me and it completely rocked my boat, I mean, I was never the same runner after that. So I have been working on perfecting this technique now for 10 years and been teaching it for about that long and we are having great results with people, you know, especially people that are afraid of injuries. When you said you want people to do this with an open mind, it’s like you know, running has one of the worst reputations for hurting people — Suspended disbelief is when you have a belief that when you think running is going to hurt you, I want you to suspend your disbelief momentarily while we explain this, but we have gotten people that have really come back from knee surgery, or avoided knee surgery, you know, all kinds of athletes that have found that not only feels better afterwards but they don’t get hurt while they are doing it.
Kevin: Wow.
Danny: So two things that we really emphasize and teach people in ChiRunning is energy efficiency and injury prevention and those are our hallmarks. That is exactly what we are at. Not necessarily just with the lead athletes or anything. We’ll take anybody who has never had a pair of running shoes on. We turn them into a fabulous runner.
Kevin: Wow! And when you say ChiRunning, I mean, you apply the same principles to walking too, so there are people on the call who just want to learn how to walk more efficiently, this applies.
Danny: Oh. It’s across the board. Walking and running as long as you are bi-pedal we call it – yes, it definitely works for walkers too and the basic principles that I learned from Tai-chi I brought into running and walking. Running and walking even in themselves have technique that is different from each other but not that different.
Kevin: Let’s talk about those principles. How were you able to go to that Tai-chi class and say “alright, this is what I am learning here” and how are you able to directly apply that?
Danny: There was my Tai-chi class, I’ll tell you, the first three weeks I was there and that was the class that was twice a week for an hour and a half.
Kevin: Oh my!
Danny: First three weeks of class, all I did was stand there. The master had me just work on my posture. Then he got me into this correct posture form that Tai-chi uses. And then he had me stand there and then he went away and you know, and talk to other people in his class, they were about 30 people in the class and everybody was at different levels.
Kevin: OK.
Danny: And for twice a week, for an hour and a half, for three weeks all I did was stand there in class. Yes and I kept paying and am going “what am I paying this guy for” [laughter] But I will tell you, he was trained in the old way in the old school and this was how they started people and I tell you, I am so thankful that I learned, because in those three weeks I was standing there and there isn’t a whole lot to do but focus on what you are doing.
Kevin: Right.
Danny: And it was fabulous. It really altered my approach to the alignment of my body. And then I had to work out getting that down while I was standing still, so that when I am moving with my running and walking, I could still feel that same stand every time my foot came down on the ground.
Kevin: Got it.
Danny: So when you are walking or running your weight is supported basically by one leg at a time. Every time you come down on your leg while you are running, your whole body weight is on that leg. When you are walking and you step forward, as you go on to that leg, your whole body weight is on one leg while you pick up your other foot. So that is the similarity between walking and running. So while you are on that one leg, it’s very important to have your posture correct so that your weight is supported more by your structure than by your muscles. That’s where your energy efficiency begins.
Kevin: And how do you feel that posture? So how would I feel that I am in proper alignment?
Danny: Well, one way to be able to feel is – - it’s interesting because what you are looking for in a posture stand, in a correct posture stand, is if you are standing beside a full length mirror you’d want to stand in a way that you could see that your shoulders, your hip bones and your ankles formed a perfectly perpendicular line and they were in line with each other.
Kevin: OK.
Danny: Most people stand with their hips a little bit forward, I would say 75 percent of all people in the United States and I would say [laughs] 10 percent of people outside. We have lousy posture. And our hips are too far forward as we are just standing there because we slouch a lot and things and so I would suggest, to start people up with basic posture. Stand on your two feet have them about hip-width apart, and you want to not lock your knees, it’s a big mistake.
Kevin: OK, and then.
Danny: Stand on your legs so stand on your two feet, feel the balance on your two legs. So one leg isn’t holding more weight than the other and then you want to balance it so that you don’t feel the front of your feet more than you heel. So you balance that way. And then you also want to balance inside to outside on your feet. So you are not a pronater caving in on the inside and you are not bowlegged when you weight is all on the outside.
Kevin: Got you.
Danny: You want to really create balance from the bottoms of your feet in all three directions, side to side, inside to outside and front to back. Once your legs are aligned, then you want to straighten up your upper spine, you know, where you are not hunched over, just want to kind of straighten up a little bit to where you are not pulling your shoulders back, it’s like how the marines do it that’s really not correct. You know, you just want to straighten your spine a little. Then I just have people lift up, put their hand up under their collar bone and kind of lift up their collar bone. Well this helps you breathe easier and helps you align your spine better. And then the other thing they do like in the yoga class is just, links on the back of your neck pretend like you are trying to really make the back of your neck longer and this will naturally drop your chin in a comfortable way. Then once you get your legs kind of aligned, and your upper body aligned, what you want to do is look down and see if you can see your shoe laces and if you can’t see your shoe laces, then your hips are too far forward or you need to quit drinking beer.
Kevin: [laughs]
Danny: And so what you want to do is if you can’t see your shoes laces, put your two fingers on your upper hip bones, they are not really your hip bones, they are your aliac crest, your pointers, put your two fingers on that and just move your pelvis to the rear so that you can see your shoe laces.
Kevin: Got you.
Danny: And if you do that and look into this side view, the rear view mirror at the same time you will be able to see that actually you are standing in a straight line, even if thought it might feel like you are y bent over at the waist a little bit. You are actually straight. And when you get into this where your feet are balanced and your posture is perfectly straight, you don’t feel any work going on in your body at all. Its like, it’s hard to explain, I don’t feel any muscles. When I was doing this three weeks of standing there, I could stand there and just about fallen asleep.
Kevin: Wow.
Danny: Yeah, you just don’t feel your body. It doesn’t ache, your back doesn’t hurt, your knees don’t hurt, you find this balance point where you don’t feel a thing.
Dave Stringham asked:
Does Liposuction Have Any Health Benefits?
One of the benefits of this plastic surgery procedure, not commonly discussed by most internists or family practitioners, is that by reducing your total body fat, this procedure can help lower your cholesterol, reduce your insulin requirements, and reduce your risk of heart disease. Also, by removing fatty bulges from the abdomen, arms and thighs, liposuction enables large people to be able to exercise more easily and to become more mobile.
One of the greatest joys for me as a plastic surgeon is to see my patients become thrilled with their new size, look and increased self-esteem. They are then motivated to maintain a healthier lifestyle of good eating habits, and exercise. They are determined that, after the time, effort and cost of surgery, they would never go back to where they were!
Does the Fat Removed Through Liposuction Come Back?
What Will Happen If I Gain Weight After Surgery?
We develop all of our fat cells by the time we reach puberty. When fat cells increase in a part of your body, you gain weight there. Although the total number of fat cells remains stable in most people, in cases of extreme obesity the body can actually increase the number of fat cells in order to be able to store increased fat. Therefore, the common belief that patients who undergo liposuction will become “fat” in other parts of their body is to some extent true.
Fat cells that are removed from a body area do not return. Rather, fat cells in the remaining parts of the body, not treated, will fill up with fat, thus causing one area to become disproportionately larger! Therefore, patients who have undergone liposuction need to avoid gaining significant amounts of weight — thirty or more pounds.
Does Liposuction Remove Cellulite?
Cellulite refers to the fatty deposits that form uneven, wrinkled, dimply skin found on the thighs, hips and buttocks of women. Cellulite is not caused by being overweight. In fact, even when fat is lost from other areas, cellulite remains and will actually be the last fat to disappear, because it occurs only when damaged fatty tissue accumulates. This connective tissue is made up of fibers, and acts as an anchor between the muscles and the skin. It also forms the chambers that hold the fat cells. Cellulite develops when connective tissues beneath the skin that shape the fat contract and harden, thus resulting in areas where the skin is held down while other sections bulge out, resulting in lumpy “cottage-cheese” appearance. These irregular bulging dimples are called cellulite. No cream, lotion, laser treatment, Endermologie machine, or massage treatment has shown to indefinitely remove cellulite. Liposuction can not remove cellulite either. On the contrary, in areas with poor skin elasticity, excessive removal of superficial fat can potentially worsen the appearance of cellulite.
Does surgery Remove Stretch Marks?
No. In fact, the stretch marks can possibly become more noticeable after surgery. Stretch marks are caused by excessive stretching, breakdown, and separation of the deep layer of skin, which is indicative of poor skin elasticity. Therefore, areas that have many stretch marks will not have the smoothest and tightest look.
Does Liposuction Have Any Health Benefits?
One of the benefits of this plastic surgery procedure, not commonly discussed by most internists or family practitioners, is that by reducing your total body fat, this procedure can help lower your cholesterol, reduce your insulin requirements, and reduce your risk of heart disease. Also, by removing fatty bulges from the abdomen, arms and thighs, liposuction enables large people to be able to exercise more easily and to become more mobile.
One of the greatest joys for me as a plastic surgeon is to see my patients become thrilled with their new size, look and increased self-esteem. They are then motivated to maintain a healthier lifestyle of good eating habits, and exercise. They are determined that, after the time, effort and cost of surgery, they would never go back to where they were!
Does the Fat Removed Through Liposuction Come Back?
What Will Happen If I Gain Weight After Surgery?
We develop all of our fat cells by the time we reach puberty. When fat cells increase in a part of your body, you gain weight there. Although the total number of fat cells remains stable in most people, in cases of extreme obesity the body can actually increase the number of fat cells in order to be able to store increased fat. Therefore, the common belief that patients who undergo liposuction will become “fat” in other parts of their body is to some extent true.
Fat cells that are removed from a body area do not return. Rather, fat cells in the remaining parts of the body, not treated, will fill up with fat, thus causing one area to become disproportionately larger! Therefore, patients who have undergone liposuction need to avoid gaining significant amounts of weight — thirty or more pounds.
Does Liposuction Remove Cellulite?
Cellulite refers to the fatty deposits that form uneven, wrinkled, dimply skin found on the thighs, hips and buttocks of women. Cellulite is not caused by being overweight. In fact, even when fat is lost from other areas, cellulite remains and will actually be the last fat to disappear, because it occurs only when damaged fatty tissue accumulates. This connective tissue is made up of fibers, and acts as an anchor between the muscles and the skin. It also forms the chambers that hold the fat cells. Cellulite develops when connective tissues beneath the skin that shape the fat contract and harden, thus resulting in areas where the skin is held down while other sections bulge out, resulting in lumpy “cottage-cheese” appearance. These irregular bulging dimples are called cellulite. No cream, lotion, laser treatment, Endermologie machine, or massage treatment has shown to indefinitely remove cellulite. Liposuction can not remove cellulite either. On the contrary, in areas with poor skin elasticity, excessive removal of superficial fat can potentially worsen the appearance of cellulite.
Does surgery Remove Stretch Marks?
No. In fact, the stretch marks can possibly become more noticeable after surgery. Stretch marks are caused by excessive stretching, breakdown, and separation of the deep layer of skin, which is indicative of poor skin elasticity. Therefore, areas that have many stretch marks will not have the smoothest and tightest look.
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Dave Mcevoy asked:
Beautiful skin is a result of a beauty skin care regime, and this is a process that can be cultivated as a daily habit. A part of the daily routine can include the elements of a beauty skin care plan. Radiant, youthful looking skin is possible each and every day with the right combination of products, a healthy lifestyle, a steady diet rich in fresh and natural food, and plenty of rest. Skin cells are able to restore and refresh themselves when they are well taken care of. Skin maintenance is an ongoing process that can enhance the skin’s ability to produce fresh skin cells on a regular basis. When this is damaged severely or resistance is lowered, it may lead to premature aging, wrinkles, and dull complexions.
The Beauty Skin Care Regime
A beauty skin care regime will be comprised of a few key essentials and steps in a consistent program. These will include regular:
Cleansing
Toning
Buffing
Moisturizing
Exfoliation
Clear makeup application
Cleansers
Cleansing is an essential part of any skin care program, and can occur twice daily. Cleansers can vary from foaming to lotion or cream cleansers, and will depend largely on skin type and condition. Mediated cleansers are often used for many skin disorders or after intensive treatments. Common ingredients for potent and effective cleansers include lemon or aloe bases, infusions of Vitamin C, lavender, and rose, and menthol-based cleansers for deeper cleaning.
Toners
Toning helps to refresh and revitalize the skin, and will remove any buildup or toxins that the cleanser may not have removed or picked up. Toners can vary in strength, and may be alcohol-based. These will take away any moisture, so finding the right cleanser for skin type is essential. Dryer skin may require less toner, and there are many toners available for sensitive skin types that will not strip away moisture from the top layer so severely. Other toners may help increase moisture with vitamin-rich ingredients.
Buffers
Skin buffers can remove dead skin cells lightly, in between exfoliating treatments. Buffing agents may include a washcloth, firm sponge, or facial buff block. These can help smooth out an uneven complexion over time, and will remove dirt and grime at the same time. Buffers can be harsh on sensitive skin, so light buffing may be a better option for light and sensitive skin-types.
Moisturizers
Moisturizing is an essential part of beauty skin care, and the right moisturizer for each skin type will ensure that skin looks vibrant, healthy, and attractive on a regular basis. Dry skin can lead to skin discomfort, irritation, and a variety of skin disorders. Applying the right moisturizers can help skin stay soft, smooth, and supple on a regular basis, as well as help to restore skin from any external damage or climate changes.
Exfoliation
Weekly or biweekly exfoliation is an excellent way to enhance and revitalize skin naturally. Exfoliation not only removes dirt and debris from the skin’s surface, but can also smooth out any lines and refresh the top layer of the skin by boosting circulation. Common exfoliating agents include oatmeal, seed granules, and some types of sand and mud that do not clog pores. After exfoliation, the pores are opened so a generous application of moisturizer is recommended.
Clean Makeup
Wearing makeup on a regular basis has many benefits when it is applied properly. Makeup can provide a protective barrier between the skin and the environment, and the right makeup for the skin will depend on skin type, climate, and general skin sensitivities. Chemical-based makeup will generally clog pores and leave skin with an unhealthy shine. Natural and organic makeup lines can enhance skin, and even nourish it further with fresh ingredients, vitamins, and minerals. Applying makeup with clean applicators is essential to prevent bacteria and infection from building up in the skin’s pores, and leaving it with a healthy glow instead.
Beauty Skin Care and Diet
Apart from the external factors and influences for maintaining healthy skin, diet and internal balance can play a vital role. Hormonal changes can play a significant role in how the skin reacts and responds to various elements. Any imbalances will show up on the skin in the form of redness, dry skin, blotchy skin, or a dull complexion. In addition, the diet can play a vital role in how the skin appears. Diets that are rich in wholesome, natural foods will help the cells in the body grow and maintain themselves. Water is essential to all of the functions of the body, and can maintain the moisture level of natural skin. A diet that includes a variety of foods is essential for overall health. Specific foods and vitamins that affect the skin include:
Fish oil, fatty fish, and Omega 3 supplements for essential fatty acids that can give skin a youthful appearance
Vitamin C for balanced skin. This is found in many citrus fruits and as a supplement in juice
Natural nuts and seeds for Vitamin B, Vitamin K, and natural fats
Leafy green vegetables and freshly squeezed juice for antioxidant properties
Beautiful skin is a result of a beauty skin care regime, and this is a process that can be cultivated as a daily habit. A part of the daily routine can include the elements of a beauty skin care plan. Radiant, youthful looking skin is possible each and every day with the right combination of products, a healthy lifestyle, a steady diet rich in fresh and natural food, and plenty of rest. Skin cells are able to restore and refresh themselves when they are well taken care of. Skin maintenance is an ongoing process that can enhance the skin’s ability to produce fresh skin cells on a regular basis. When this is damaged severely or resistance is lowered, it may lead to premature aging, wrinkles, and dull complexions.
The Beauty Skin Care Regime
A beauty skin care regime will be comprised of a few key essentials and steps in a consistent program. These will include regular:
Cleansing
Toning
Buffing
Moisturizing
Exfoliation
Clear makeup application
Cleansers
Cleansing is an essential part of any skin care program, and can occur twice daily. Cleansers can vary from foaming to lotion or cream cleansers, and will depend largely on skin type and condition. Mediated cleansers are often used for many skin disorders or after intensive treatments. Common ingredients for potent and effective cleansers include lemon or aloe bases, infusions of Vitamin C, lavender, and rose, and menthol-based cleansers for deeper cleaning.
Toners
Toning helps to refresh and revitalize the skin, and will remove any buildup or toxins that the cleanser may not have removed or picked up. Toners can vary in strength, and may be alcohol-based. These will take away any moisture, so finding the right cleanser for skin type is essential. Dryer skin may require less toner, and there are many toners available for sensitive skin types that will not strip away moisture from the top layer so severely. Other toners may help increase moisture with vitamin-rich ingredients.
Buffers
Skin buffers can remove dead skin cells lightly, in between exfoliating treatments. Buffing agents may include a washcloth, firm sponge, or facial buff block. These can help smooth out an uneven complexion over time, and will remove dirt and grime at the same time. Buffers can be harsh on sensitive skin, so light buffing may be a better option for light and sensitive skin-types.
Moisturizers
Moisturizing is an essential part of beauty skin care, and the right moisturizer for each skin type will ensure that skin looks vibrant, healthy, and attractive on a regular basis. Dry skin can lead to skin discomfort, irritation, and a variety of skin disorders. Applying the right moisturizers can help skin stay soft, smooth, and supple on a regular basis, as well as help to restore skin from any external damage or climate changes.
Exfoliation
Weekly or biweekly exfoliation is an excellent way to enhance and revitalize skin naturally. Exfoliation not only removes dirt and debris from the skin’s surface, but can also smooth out any lines and refresh the top layer of the skin by boosting circulation. Common exfoliating agents include oatmeal, seed granules, and some types of sand and mud that do not clog pores. After exfoliation, the pores are opened so a generous application of moisturizer is recommended.
Clean Makeup
Wearing makeup on a regular basis has many benefits when it is applied properly. Makeup can provide a protective barrier between the skin and the environment, and the right makeup for the skin will depend on skin type, climate, and general skin sensitivities. Chemical-based makeup will generally clog pores and leave skin with an unhealthy shine. Natural and organic makeup lines can enhance skin, and even nourish it further with fresh ingredients, vitamins, and minerals. Applying makeup with clean applicators is essential to prevent bacteria and infection from building up in the skin’s pores, and leaving it with a healthy glow instead.
Beauty Skin Care and Diet
Apart from the external factors and influences for maintaining healthy skin, diet and internal balance can play a vital role. Hormonal changes can play a significant role in how the skin reacts and responds to various elements. Any imbalances will show up on the skin in the form of redness, dry skin, blotchy skin, or a dull complexion. In addition, the diet can play a vital role in how the skin appears. Diets that are rich in wholesome, natural foods will help the cells in the body grow and maintain themselves. Water is essential to all of the functions of the body, and can maintain the moisture level of natural skin. A diet that includes a variety of foods is essential for overall health. Specific foods and vitamins that affect the skin include:
Fish oil, fatty fish, and Omega 3 supplements for essential fatty acids that can give skin a youthful appearance
Vitamin C for balanced skin. This is found in many citrus fruits and as a supplement in juice
Natural nuts and seeds for Vitamin B, Vitamin K, and natural fats
Leafy green vegetables and freshly squeezed juice for antioxidant properties
Willie Jones asked:
It has long been somewhat of a mystery as to why the French could eat a high fat, high calorie diet and have a lower incidence of heart disease and live long healthy lives. It was known that wine had something to do with it but over the last couple of years, compliments of Dr Sinclair of the Harvard Medical Center and Rafael De Cabo Phd., they may have isolated the properties that answer the mystery.
The key is resveratrol in the fermented skins of the red wine grape, especially grapes that come from cooler climates.
There have been published papers on the fact that people (or animals for that matter) who have calorie restricted diets live longer.
Resveratrol does many things for the body including fooling the body into thinking it is calorie restricted. Hence, the French eating high calorie, high fat diets (with wine) may live longer with less incidence of heart disease.
Here is some interesting information on various studies on resveratrol and the promising results.
- According to a study done by the Dept. of Science and Technology at the Ohio State University in 1997, resveratrol was able at a cellular level to inhibit cancer cells from dividing. It also demonstrated that the estrogenic activity was able to prevent post-menopausal bone loss.
- The Dept of Microbiology-Immunology NE Ohio University, College of Medicine, successfully treated hairless mice that had herpes lesions. Repeated tests with topical resveratrol had the same results. In the same year it was also discovered that topical reseveratrol reduced skin cancer by as much as 98%.
- In Nov. of 2006, Dr Sinclair and Rafael De Cabo, did a study on middle aged mice and the findings were extremely encouraging. The mice were divided into 3 groups; the 1st group was given a standard diet., the 2nd group a high fat, high calorie diet, and the 3rd group a high fat, high calorie diet with resveratrol. The 2nd group of high fat, high calories soon developed symptoms of heart disease and diabetes and shortened lifespan. The 3rd group with high fat, high calories and resveratrol had no symptoms of heart disease or diabetes and they were much more active than the second group even later in life. The third group of mice also lived up to 30% longer. (The standard diet mice faired as well as the 3rd group)
- In another study in April of 2008, patients who were treated with resveratrol before receiving radiation treatments, found that pancreatic cancer cells would die off during radiation sessions. This is very encouraging because pancreatic cancer can be very difficult to treat.
- Now, very interesting, what does resveratrol have in common with Viagra? They both open restricted blood flow. Viagra is limited to small blood vessels but reseveratrol opens both small blood vessels and main arteries. The circulation benefits of resveratrol may outperform Viagra.
- The reasoning behind resevratrol being hailed as the potential fountain of youth is because taking resveratrol regularly has been demonstrated to reduce and or reverse DNA mishaps. Aging comes about when cells can no longer replicate cell DNA and thus begins the gradual decline of the body. Resveratrol stimulates what is called the longevity gene (caloric restricted diets) and it has been demonstrated that resveratrol reduces DNA mishaps by as much as a whopping 60%! Even if it was 30% that would be impressive!
There is still much studying to be done on resveratrol, especially on humans but the research so far has been more than promising. A glass of wine a day can be beneficial but good quality, pure resveratrol supplements have the potential for great health benefits!
It has long been somewhat of a mystery as to why the French could eat a high fat, high calorie diet and have a lower incidence of heart disease and live long healthy lives. It was known that wine had something to do with it but over the last couple of years, compliments of Dr Sinclair of the Harvard Medical Center and Rafael De Cabo Phd., they may have isolated the properties that answer the mystery.
The key is resveratrol in the fermented skins of the red wine grape, especially grapes that come from cooler climates.
There have been published papers on the fact that people (or animals for that matter) who have calorie restricted diets live longer.
Resveratrol does many things for the body including fooling the body into thinking it is calorie restricted. Hence, the French eating high calorie, high fat diets (with wine) may live longer with less incidence of heart disease.
Here is some interesting information on various studies on resveratrol and the promising results.
- According to a study done by the Dept. of Science and Technology at the Ohio State University in 1997, resveratrol was able at a cellular level to inhibit cancer cells from dividing. It also demonstrated that the estrogenic activity was able to prevent post-menopausal bone loss.
- The Dept of Microbiology-Immunology NE Ohio University, College of Medicine, successfully treated hairless mice that had herpes lesions. Repeated tests with topical resveratrol had the same results. In the same year it was also discovered that topical reseveratrol reduced skin cancer by as much as 98%.
- In Nov. of 2006, Dr Sinclair and Rafael De Cabo, did a study on middle aged mice and the findings were extremely encouraging. The mice were divided into 3 groups; the 1st group was given a standard diet., the 2nd group a high fat, high calorie diet, and the 3rd group a high fat, high calorie diet with resveratrol. The 2nd group of high fat, high calories soon developed symptoms of heart disease and diabetes and shortened lifespan. The 3rd group with high fat, high calories and resveratrol had no symptoms of heart disease or diabetes and they were much more active than the second group even later in life. The third group of mice also lived up to 30% longer. (The standard diet mice faired as well as the 3rd group)
- In another study in April of 2008, patients who were treated with resveratrol before receiving radiation treatments, found that pancreatic cancer cells would die off during radiation sessions. This is very encouraging because pancreatic cancer can be very difficult to treat.
- Now, very interesting, what does resveratrol have in common with Viagra? They both open restricted blood flow. Viagra is limited to small blood vessels but reseveratrol opens both small blood vessels and main arteries. The circulation benefits of resveratrol may outperform Viagra.
- The reasoning behind resevratrol being hailed as the potential fountain of youth is because taking resveratrol regularly has been demonstrated to reduce and or reverse DNA mishaps. Aging comes about when cells can no longer replicate cell DNA and thus begins the gradual decline of the body. Resveratrol stimulates what is called the longevity gene (caloric restricted diets) and it has been demonstrated that resveratrol reduces DNA mishaps by as much as a whopping 60%! Even if it was 30% that would be impressive!
There is still much studying to be done on resveratrol, especially on humans but the research so far has been more than promising. A glass of wine a day can be beneficial but good quality, pure resveratrol supplements have the potential for great health benefits!
Kevin Gianni asked:
This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni’s Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at http://fountainofyouthworldsummit.com. In this excerpt, Dr. Michael Breus shares on children and sleep disorders, including ADD and ADHD.
The Fountain of Youth World Summit with Dr. Michael Breus, the author of Good Night and Web MDs sleep expert.
Kevin: That’s incredible stuff. [Laughs] I’m saying “Wow!” to everything. It’s amazing. You don’t think about, you know, the effects that sleep have, and the benefits that they have, until you realize, you know, some of the things that are happening to people who are not getting enough sleep.
Dr. Breus: Oh, there’s no question about it. And here’s another area. Even if you’re not even, even if you’re not interested in your own health, Kevin – and I know that you and I both are – but even if some of [those may] say “Well, yeah, I sleep fine. It’s not that big a deal.”. Let’s talk about your children’s sleep for just a second here.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Okay. Children, if there’s, this study blew me away. Twenty-five percent of the children who’re apparently diagnosed with ADD and ADHD are actually found to have a childhood sleep disorder.
Kevin: Twenty-five percent.
Dr. Breus: Twenty-five percent. Now what’s the normal, you know, treatment regiment for a kid who’s got ADD or ADHD?
Kevin: Ritalin.
Dr. Breus: Mm hmm. Ritalin is a stimulant and it prevents children from sleeping. So, here’s the problem. You stick a kid on Ritalin who really has a sleep disorder, now you’ve messed up their sleep even worse.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: Now you’ve got an even more vicious cycle. And think about kids who are sleepy. What do they do? I’ve got a five-year-old and a three-year-old. When my kids are sleepy, you know what they do? They don’t say “Daddy, I want to lie down and take a nap.” They get rambunctious.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: And they look like ADHD kids!
Kevin: [Laughs] Yeah.
Dr. Breus: Right?
Kevin: Right, right. [What does that...]
Dr. Breus: And so it’s very easy for the practitioner to not ask the question about sleep, as soon as the child [can have] ADHD and stick them on Ritalin.
Kevin: Yeah. Which…
Dr. Breus: And that’s, you know, I don’t have a problem with a lot of the pharmacologic treatments for ADHD. What I do have a problem with is misdiagnosis.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: So again it’s a big, big issue. I want to move on to a section that I call “Looking better with better sleep”.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: It’s not to be vain. But it is to say “We all want to feel good. We all want to look good. We all want to feel refreshed. We all want to be ready to meet the day.” And I want people to know and understand how sleep can affect, you know, all of those areas.
Kevin: [Yeah], this is about the Fountain of Youth too. You know, this is finding a youthful and lively appearance.
Dr. Breus: Mm.
Kevin: And energy. So, I mean this is right along the line.
Dr. Breus: Well good. Then let’s talk about it. ‘Cause what I call it is “Beauty Sleep”.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: And, you know, it’s not to be confused with “Sleeping Beauty”.
Kevin: [Laughs]
Dr. Breus: But, “Beauty Sleep” is really the time-out that your body requires to make cellular repairs. And deep sleep is when your skin actually repairs itself. [Now], when I talk about deep sleep, remember I’m talking about that “Delta Sleep”.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: That deep sleep, that Stage Three and Four sleep. That people all need to be aware of. This is the time when you have new growth of cells, you have a fortification of defenses against moisture-loss, and free-radical damage.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Okay. So, another big factor about being asleep, is – you’re out of the sun. So, you’re not getting any damaging UV rays while lying in bed, hopefully. So again, things to think about – we know that free-radical damage increases the ageing process. We know that moisture-loss can cause wrinkles, dry skin, [cerisis], all these other problems. And so allowing yourself to sleep, simply allows you to just build back all the damage that you’ve been doing to your skin and health during the day.
Kevin: Okay. Then moisture-loss, what do you mean by moisture-loss? Do you mean…
Dr. Breus: So, I mean everything from sweat, evaporation to intra-cellular moisture-loss.
Kevin: Okay, okay.
Dr. Breus: Okay. So we’re also talking about during “Beauty Sleep” or deep sleep an increase in protein production, which is the building blocks of cell growth and repair. So one of the things we know is during sleep, when your body is asleep, it allows your cells to increase proteins. What does that do? It allows for your rebuilding or re-strengthening of the cells. Okay, everything from muscles cells to skin cells. So, it’s not necessarily only about aesthetics, the beauty, but it’s also about the musculature. It’s about the exercise. It’s about having effective exercise, by being able to sleep effectively. Now one of the things that I talk about – and I joke about this – is that I call him Doctor GH appears in sleep. Dr GH stands for Dr Growth Hormone, or Human Growth Hormone.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Now what’s interesting is during deep sleep or Stages Three and Four sleep is when you have the highest spike of Human Growth Hormone. Okay. Now, so what does that mean? Well, Growth Hormone is responsible for a lot of different areas of [development]. Everything from tissue repair, to [cellular] placement, to even [serve naps] like some brain function. Okay, so what are the areas that Growth Hormone affects most in the body? Well, we see that it revitalizes the immune system. So remember I was talking before about how some of those flu shots don’t work so well …
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: When you are sleep deprived?
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: This is a direct relationship to Growth Hormone.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Alright. We talk about reducing the risks of [oxyo-perosis], okay, with more Growth Hormone. We talk about the restoration of skin elasticity. And there’s another area that people don’t know whole lot about that I’ve been doing significant amount of reading on which is called “The [Arteriole] Aging”. So what’s interesting is, just like every other part of our body, our artery have a tendency to age. That ageing process can be sped up or, in some cases, slowed down by the presence or absence of Growth Hormone.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Right. So if you deprive yourself of sleep and you are not getting enough Growth Hormone cause you’re not getting enough deep sleep, your arteries would be aging faster.
Kevin: Okay, and some of the negative effects of ageing arteries?
Dr. Breus: Well, you know, there’s a zillion of them.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: Let’s talk about just a couple. A big one is you’re going to have potentially an increase in blood pressure. What happens when you have increase in blood pressure? You have an increase in fluid retention, and that can lead to those big puffy bags underneath people’s eyes.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s not like puffy eyes is the only thing I want to talk about here, because increased blood pressure [in another cell] is a huge factor.
Kevin: Sure.
Dr. Breus: Okay, it’s a huge factor for health. But when people turn to me and they say “You know, Micheal, how do I get rid of these bags under my eyes?” One of the first things I tell them is “Get some more sleep.”.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: Okay, now don’t get me wrong. If you look at your mother and you look at your grandmother, and everybody had these genetic bags under their eyes, well, then you may have it genetically too. And no amount of sleep may get rid of those.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: But if you notice that [these] have been coming on for, you know, quite some time, and you know that you’ve been sleep deprived and things like that, then yeah, that could be a big factor. Also people need to realize that the area right underneath your eye sometimes have small fat deposits in it. And sometimes that can lead to the bags under the eye. Those fat deposits are actually cushioning for your eyeball.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Okay. So, sometimes, that’s protective in nature. And we need to realize that sometimes that’s an okay thing.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Another big factor from sleep deprivation and arterial ageing is the decrease in circulation.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Okay. So the blood isn’t moving as quickly because the arteries aren’t as efficient. Well, the thinnest piece of skin in your body is directly under your eye.
Kevin: That’s why it shows the most.
Dr. Breus: That’s right, gotcha. Raccoon eyes as they are better known.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Okay. And also the decrease in circulation gives you a lifeless skin color. The reason people look healthy and vibrant is cause blood is flowing through their skin and they have rosy red cheeks. So, again, sleep deprivation affects, you know, multiple areas of how you look and feel.
Kevin: Dr Breus has some slides and we’re going to make some of these available. There’s actually pictures here. They’re just pretty telling about how the puffy eyes, the difference that you can see. So, we’ll make those available for everyone to take a look at.
Dr. Breus: Absolutely. The second area that I want to go into which still talks about the Fountain of Youth is weight gain. You know, we all struggle with this in different forms and fashions throughout our life. Sometimes it’s easy to lose weight. Sometimes it’s hard to lose weight. Sometimes when you go past thirty, or you go past forty, or you go past fifty, it may be easier or more difficult. Believe it or not, within the last two to three years, some stunning new research has come about. And this research has shown that sleep deprivation equals weight gain.
Kevin: Wow! Say it again? [Laughs]
Dr. Breus: Sleep deprivation equals weight gain.
Kevin: [Laughs] Remember the diets are going to work guys! [Laughs]
Dr. Breus: Well, here’s what I would say. I would say “Many of the diets would work if you get a good night’s rest.”.
Kevin: There you go. [Laughs]
This interview is an excerpt from Kevin Gianni’s Fountain of Youth Summit, which can be found at http://fountainofyouthworldsummit.com. In this excerpt, Dr. Michael Breus shares on children and sleep disorders, including ADD and ADHD.
The Fountain of Youth World Summit with Dr. Michael Breus, the author of Good Night and Web MDs sleep expert.
Kevin: That’s incredible stuff. [Laughs] I’m saying “Wow!” to everything. It’s amazing. You don’t think about, you know, the effects that sleep have, and the benefits that they have, until you realize, you know, some of the things that are happening to people who are not getting enough sleep.
Dr. Breus: Oh, there’s no question about it. And here’s another area. Even if you’re not even, even if you’re not interested in your own health, Kevin – and I know that you and I both are – but even if some of [those may] say “Well, yeah, I sleep fine. It’s not that big a deal.”. Let’s talk about your children’s sleep for just a second here.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Okay. Children, if there’s, this study blew me away. Twenty-five percent of the children who’re apparently diagnosed with ADD and ADHD are actually found to have a childhood sleep disorder.
Kevin: Twenty-five percent.
Dr. Breus: Twenty-five percent. Now what’s the normal, you know, treatment regiment for a kid who’s got ADD or ADHD?
Kevin: Ritalin.
Dr. Breus: Mm hmm. Ritalin is a stimulant and it prevents children from sleeping. So, here’s the problem. You stick a kid on Ritalin who really has a sleep disorder, now you’ve messed up their sleep even worse.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: Now you’ve got an even more vicious cycle. And think about kids who are sleepy. What do they do? I’ve got a five-year-old and a three-year-old. When my kids are sleepy, you know what they do? They don’t say “Daddy, I want to lie down and take a nap.” They get rambunctious.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: And they look like ADHD kids!
Kevin: [Laughs] Yeah.
Dr. Breus: Right?
Kevin: Right, right. [What does that...]
Dr. Breus: And so it’s very easy for the practitioner to not ask the question about sleep, as soon as the child [can have] ADHD and stick them on Ritalin.
Kevin: Yeah. Which…
Dr. Breus: And that’s, you know, I don’t have a problem with a lot of the pharmacologic treatments for ADHD. What I do have a problem with is misdiagnosis.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: So again it’s a big, big issue. I want to move on to a section that I call “Looking better with better sleep”.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: It’s not to be vain. But it is to say “We all want to feel good. We all want to look good. We all want to feel refreshed. We all want to be ready to meet the day.” And I want people to know and understand how sleep can affect, you know, all of those areas.
Kevin: [Yeah], this is about the Fountain of Youth too. You know, this is finding a youthful and lively appearance.
Dr. Breus: Mm.
Kevin: And energy. So, I mean this is right along the line.
Dr. Breus: Well good. Then let’s talk about it. ‘Cause what I call it is “Beauty Sleep”.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: And, you know, it’s not to be confused with “Sleeping Beauty”.
Kevin: [Laughs]
Dr. Breus: But, “Beauty Sleep” is really the time-out that your body requires to make cellular repairs. And deep sleep is when your skin actually repairs itself. [Now], when I talk about deep sleep, remember I’m talking about that “Delta Sleep”.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: That deep sleep, that Stage Three and Four sleep. That people all need to be aware of. This is the time when you have new growth of cells, you have a fortification of defenses against moisture-loss, and free-radical damage.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Okay. So, another big factor about being asleep, is – you’re out of the sun. So, you’re not getting any damaging UV rays while lying in bed, hopefully. So again, things to think about – we know that free-radical damage increases the ageing process. We know that moisture-loss can cause wrinkles, dry skin, [cerisis], all these other problems. And so allowing yourself to sleep, simply allows you to just build back all the damage that you’ve been doing to your skin and health during the day.
Kevin: Okay. Then moisture-loss, what do you mean by moisture-loss? Do you mean…
Dr. Breus: So, I mean everything from sweat, evaporation to intra-cellular moisture-loss.
Kevin: Okay, okay.
Dr. Breus: Okay. So we’re also talking about during “Beauty Sleep” or deep sleep an increase in protein production, which is the building blocks of cell growth and repair. So one of the things we know is during sleep, when your body is asleep, it allows your cells to increase proteins. What does that do? It allows for your rebuilding or re-strengthening of the cells. Okay, everything from muscles cells to skin cells. So, it’s not necessarily only about aesthetics, the beauty, but it’s also about the musculature. It’s about the exercise. It’s about having effective exercise, by being able to sleep effectively. Now one of the things that I talk about – and I joke about this – is that I call him Doctor GH appears in sleep. Dr GH stands for Dr Growth Hormone, or Human Growth Hormone.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Now what’s interesting is during deep sleep or Stages Three and Four sleep is when you have the highest spike of Human Growth Hormone. Okay. Now, so what does that mean? Well, Growth Hormone is responsible for a lot of different areas of [development]. Everything from tissue repair, to [cellular] placement, to even [serve naps] like some brain function. Okay, so what are the areas that Growth Hormone affects most in the body? Well, we see that it revitalizes the immune system. So remember I was talking before about how some of those flu shots don’t work so well …
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: When you are sleep deprived?
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: This is a direct relationship to Growth Hormone.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Alright. We talk about reducing the risks of [oxyo-perosis], okay, with more Growth Hormone. We talk about the restoration of skin elasticity. And there’s another area that people don’t know whole lot about that I’ve been doing significant amount of reading on which is called “The [Arteriole] Aging”. So what’s interesting is, just like every other part of our body, our artery have a tendency to age. That ageing process can be sped up or, in some cases, slowed down by the presence or absence of Growth Hormone.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Right. So if you deprive yourself of sleep and you are not getting enough Growth Hormone cause you’re not getting enough deep sleep, your arteries would be aging faster.
Kevin: Okay, and some of the negative effects of ageing arteries?
Dr. Breus: Well, you know, there’s a zillion of them.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: Let’s talk about just a couple. A big one is you’re going to have potentially an increase in blood pressure. What happens when you have increase in blood pressure? You have an increase in fluid retention, and that can lead to those big puffy bags underneath people’s eyes.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s not like puffy eyes is the only thing I want to talk about here, because increased blood pressure [in another cell] is a huge factor.
Kevin: Sure.
Dr. Breus: Okay, it’s a huge factor for health. But when people turn to me and they say “You know, Micheal, how do I get rid of these bags under my eyes?” One of the first things I tell them is “Get some more sleep.”.
Kevin: Yeah.
Dr. Breus: Okay, now don’t get me wrong. If you look at your mother and you look at your grandmother, and everybody had these genetic bags under their eyes, well, then you may have it genetically too. And no amount of sleep may get rid of those.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: But if you notice that [these] have been coming on for, you know, quite some time, and you know that you’ve been sleep deprived and things like that, then yeah, that could be a big factor. Also people need to realize that the area right underneath your eye sometimes have small fat deposits in it. And sometimes that can lead to the bags under the eye. Those fat deposits are actually cushioning for your eyeball.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Okay. So, sometimes, that’s protective in nature. And we need to realize that sometimes that’s an okay thing.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Another big factor from sleep deprivation and arterial ageing is the decrease in circulation.
Kevin: Okay.
Dr. Breus: Okay. So the blood isn’t moving as quickly because the arteries aren’t as efficient. Well, the thinnest piece of skin in your body is directly under your eye.
Kevin: That’s why it shows the most.
Dr. Breus: That’s right, gotcha. Raccoon eyes as they are better known.
Kevin: Mm hmm.
Dr. Breus: Okay. And also the decrease in circulation gives you a lifeless skin color. The reason people look healthy and vibrant is cause blood is flowing through their skin and they have rosy red cheeks. So, again, sleep deprivation affects, you know, multiple areas of how you look and feel.
Kevin: Dr Breus has some slides and we’re going to make some of these available. There’s actually pictures here. They’re just pretty telling about how the puffy eyes, the difference that you can see. So, we’ll make those available for everyone to take a look at.
Dr. Breus: Absolutely. The second area that I want to go into which still talks about the Fountain of Youth is weight gain. You know, we all struggle with this in different forms and fashions throughout our life. Sometimes it’s easy to lose weight. Sometimes it’s hard to lose weight. Sometimes when you go past thirty, or you go past forty, or you go past fifty, it may be easier or more difficult. Believe it or not, within the last two to three years, some stunning new research has come about. And this research has shown that sleep deprivation equals weight gain.
Kevin: Wow! Say it again? [Laughs]
Dr. Breus: Sleep deprivation equals weight gain.
Kevin: [Laughs] Remember the diets are going to work guys! [Laughs]
Dr. Breus: Well, here’s what I would say. I would say “Many of the diets would work if you get a good night’s rest.”.
Kevin: There you go. [Laughs]
Dr. Valerie Rosenbaum asked:
If you buy elastin collagen creams, you are probably wasting your money. Although companies claim that their topically applied products will provide similar benefits to those of injectable collagen, there is no reason to believe this is true. However, there are clinically proven effective anti-aging ingredients. You just have to know what to look for.
There are several problems with elastin collagen creams. First, the protein molecules included in them are too large to be used by the skin’s cells. Second, the processes used by the major manufacturing companies’ damage the protein and render it inactive. The protein cannot be used to build new cells or fibers.
Even injectable collagen does not contribute to the collagen-content of the skin. The solution is injected into the deep fatty layer of tissue. Some of that fat is naturally lost with age, particularly on the face.
Injectable collagen can be used to smooth out wrinkles in specific areas of the face, primarily between the nose and corners of your lips, where laugh lines often form. It cannot be used on the forehead or around the eyes. Botox injections are used on the areas around the eyes.
So, you should be able to see that elastin collagen creams cannot provide the same results as injectable collagen. When you apply them, they will simply dry up on the outer layers of skin. They won’t penetrate to the fatty layer and they aren’t beneficial in other ways.
The clinically proven anti-aging ingredients include CYNERGY TK, Wakame Kelp and NANOLIPOBELLE HEQ10. These three ingredients address the three causes of wrinkling, sagging and the other signs of aging. Those causes are decreased production of new cells and fibers, lower levels of hyaluronic acid and imbalances in the antioxidant/free radical ratio.
CYNERGY TK contains small amounts of copper and zinc, bound to amino acids, that have been shown to stimulate the production of new cells and fibers. In clinical studies, researchers measured:
Up to 160% increase in new cells
Up to 40% increase in firmness
14% improvement in the skin’s ability to retain moisture
70% reduction in inflammatory molecules that cause redness, rosacea and fibril damage
There are no elastin collagen creams that boast similar results.
Wakame kelp is a kind of seaweed that is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein and essential fatty acids. It was used in traditional Chinese medicine to improve the appearance of the hair and skin. Researchers have found that extracts from the kelp inhibit enzymatic activity that normally breaks down hyaluronic acid, a gooey substance that holds the skin’s cells together.
NANOLIPOBELLE HEQ10 contains a combination of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E that are emulsified using nanotechnology. This makes the molecules small enough to enter the skin’s cells and scavenge free radicals.
With those three ingredients, you have a safe and effective alternative to injectable collagen that can provide long-lasting benefits. Stop wasting your money on elastin collagen creams and try something that really works. You’ll be glad that you did.
If you buy elastin collagen creams, you are probably wasting your money. Although companies claim that their topically applied products will provide similar benefits to those of injectable collagen, there is no reason to believe this is true. However, there are clinically proven effective anti-aging ingredients. You just have to know what to look for.
There are several problems with elastin collagen creams. First, the protein molecules included in them are too large to be used by the skin’s cells. Second, the processes used by the major manufacturing companies’ damage the protein and render it inactive. The protein cannot be used to build new cells or fibers.
Even injectable collagen does not contribute to the collagen-content of the skin. The solution is injected into the deep fatty layer of tissue. Some of that fat is naturally lost with age, particularly on the face.
Injectable collagen can be used to smooth out wrinkles in specific areas of the face, primarily between the nose and corners of your lips, where laugh lines often form. It cannot be used on the forehead or around the eyes. Botox injections are used on the areas around the eyes.
So, you should be able to see that elastin collagen creams cannot provide the same results as injectable collagen. When you apply them, they will simply dry up on the outer layers of skin. They won’t penetrate to the fatty layer and they aren’t beneficial in other ways.
The clinically proven anti-aging ingredients include CYNERGY TK, Wakame Kelp and NANOLIPOBELLE HEQ10. These three ingredients address the three causes of wrinkling, sagging and the other signs of aging. Those causes are decreased production of new cells and fibers, lower levels of hyaluronic acid and imbalances in the antioxidant/free radical ratio.
CYNERGY TK contains small amounts of copper and zinc, bound to amino acids, that have been shown to stimulate the production of new cells and fibers. In clinical studies, researchers measured:
Up to 160% increase in new cells
Up to 40% increase in firmness
14% improvement in the skin’s ability to retain moisture
70% reduction in inflammatory molecules that cause redness, rosacea and fibril damage
There are no elastin collagen creams that boast similar results.
Wakame kelp is a kind of seaweed that is rich in vitamins, minerals, protein and essential fatty acids. It was used in traditional Chinese medicine to improve the appearance of the hair and skin. Researchers have found that extracts from the kelp inhibit enzymatic activity that normally breaks down hyaluronic acid, a gooey substance that holds the skin’s cells together.
NANOLIPOBELLE HEQ10 contains a combination of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin E that are emulsified using nanotechnology. This makes the molecules small enough to enter the skin’s cells and scavenge free radicals.
With those three ingredients, you have a safe and effective alternative to injectable collagen that can provide long-lasting benefits. Stop wasting your money on elastin collagen creams and try something that really works. You’ll be glad that you did.
John Thompson asked:
Skin cleansers are possibly one of the most basic beauty essentials in your arsenal when it comes to your skincare routine which are available in most general health departments.
Whether you are a guy or girl, young or old, a cleanser can do wonders for your skin or at least resolve a host of issues down the line.
You should be a cautious consumer when it comes to choosing your cleanser- for instance you might not want to use animal based products or the things that might contain chemicals or any product that you look at comes from an unknown origin and not from a fly-by-night snakes oil salesman
Cleansers come in all different sizes, prices, and combinations and make be made up of various different ingredients. Skin cleansers could also make your skin feel a lot more smoother and looking healthier and more young towards others.
Some popular ingredients of skin cleansers include aloe vera and chamomile which is suitable for sensitive skin types. you might need a tougher cleansing formula if you face a lot of grease and grime on your skin on a regular basis perhaps due to the nature of your work.
Select brands may only remove light soils or mild environmental particles such as dust and sweat.
Germs that you’re looking to disinfect; you should investigate the label to see that it does indeed remove germ as well as clean any other to exfoliate the skin.
Another fundamental thing that you want to consider is cleansers designed for use on various parts of the bodies, for instance there are hand cleansers that are marketed and sold separately from ****** cleansers as well as other bodily cleansing products.
Skin cleansers are possibly one of the most basic beauty essentials in your arsenal when it comes to your skincare routine which are available in most general health departments.
Whether you are a guy or girl, young or old, a cleanser can do wonders for your skin or at least resolve a host of issues down the line.
You should be a cautious consumer when it comes to choosing your cleanser- for instance you might not want to use animal based products or the things that might contain chemicals or any product that you look at comes from an unknown origin and not from a fly-by-night snakes oil salesman
Cleansers come in all different sizes, prices, and combinations and make be made up of various different ingredients. Skin cleansers could also make your skin feel a lot more smoother and looking healthier and more young towards others.
Some popular ingredients of skin cleansers include aloe vera and chamomile which is suitable for sensitive skin types. you might need a tougher cleansing formula if you face a lot of grease and grime on your skin on a regular basis perhaps due to the nature of your work.
Select brands may only remove light soils or mild environmental particles such as dust and sweat.
Germs that you’re looking to disinfect; you should investigate the label to see that it does indeed remove germ as well as clean any other to exfoliate the skin.
Another fundamental thing that you want to consider is cleansers designed for use on various parts of the bodies, for instance there are hand cleansers that are marketed and sold separately from ****** cleansers as well as other bodily cleansing products.
Adrian Alexa asked:
Beautiful skin is something we all want to have. A lot of people tend to think that it is very difficult but in reality there are some general tips that work in most cases and that do wonders when it comes to the topic at hand. First off, the skin is the largest organ we can find in the human body. It aids in protecting and covering everything that is inside us and we can say it is as important as our liver, heart, kidney or any internal organ we can mention.
Our skin has a lot of roles and one of the most important is to act as an internal heat thermostat. This basically means that it lets heat out through sweat if our body is too hot. If we get too cold then skin will retain heat. You can thus understand that our skin is much more important than we tend to think at times. Let us think about what we can do in order to keep our skin beautiful, one goal that is important for the majority of people.
First of all we need to keep our skin clean. If it gets dirty the pores will be blocked and this immediately means that skin will not work properly when talking about getting rid of toxins. Acne and pimples can easily appear if the body can not detox itself. It is a very good idea to remove dirt build up every single night and even several times during the day if needed so that our skin can breathe. Then we need to think about exercising as working out is not only food for strengthening our body. It also aids in skin toning and sweating is good because this means toxins are being eliminated.
Now we need to understand that drinking as much water as our body needs will also aid us in keeping our skin beautiful. If we lack water our skin will dry out and will age a lot faster. This liquid helps prevent constipation and will help the elimination process, thus aiding the skin directly. We can not advise you to drink a given quantity of water daily as it does depends on various factors and different people have different needs. The good news is that your body will tell you when it needs water. Do not neglect what it is saying!
Now we need to discuss nutrition. A balanced diet is critical for keeping your skin beautiful. If it is bad you will have bad digestion, thus leading towards toxic build up, which can add to the aging process factors that do destroy the quality of your skin. You do need water and fibers in order to cleanse your system. Try to avoid sugars and salt and only take them in small quantities.
A basic rule of thumb is that the more garbage you take in the more the body will need to work in order to throw it out of your system. Do not neglect eating green leafy vegetables and fruits that are high in antioxidants. They are needed in order to retard cellular decay and help out in repairing damaged cells.
The last rule that is crucial when talking about keeping your skin beautiful is the one that is sometimes the most difficult to deal with. We are talking about avoiding too much sun exposure. Although a good tan can make us look sexier and sunlight does help in providing vitamin D to the cells of our body, too much sun is really bad for our skin.
If we stay too much in the sun without protection we will have prematurely aging skin for sure. If you have to work in the sun make sure that you use good sunscreen lotion together with drinking enough water.
All of these tips will aid you a lot in keeping your skin beautiful and you should never neglect them. By simply following them you will notice improvements and you will be on your way towards that good looking skin you want.
Beautiful skin is something we all want to have. A lot of people tend to think that it is very difficult but in reality there are some general tips that work in most cases and that do wonders when it comes to the topic at hand. First off, the skin is the largest organ we can find in the human body. It aids in protecting and covering everything that is inside us and we can say it is as important as our liver, heart, kidney or any internal organ we can mention.
Our skin has a lot of roles and one of the most important is to act as an internal heat thermostat. This basically means that it lets heat out through sweat if our body is too hot. If we get too cold then skin will retain heat. You can thus understand that our skin is much more important than we tend to think at times. Let us think about what we can do in order to keep our skin beautiful, one goal that is important for the majority of people.
First of all we need to keep our skin clean. If it gets dirty the pores will be blocked and this immediately means that skin will not work properly when talking about getting rid of toxins. Acne and pimples can easily appear if the body can not detox itself. It is a very good idea to remove dirt build up every single night and even several times during the day if needed so that our skin can breathe. Then we need to think about exercising as working out is not only food for strengthening our body. It also aids in skin toning and sweating is good because this means toxins are being eliminated.
Now we need to understand that drinking as much water as our body needs will also aid us in keeping our skin beautiful. If we lack water our skin will dry out and will age a lot faster. This liquid helps prevent constipation and will help the elimination process, thus aiding the skin directly. We can not advise you to drink a given quantity of water daily as it does depends on various factors and different people have different needs. The good news is that your body will tell you when it needs water. Do not neglect what it is saying!
Now we need to discuss nutrition. A balanced diet is critical for keeping your skin beautiful. If it is bad you will have bad digestion, thus leading towards toxic build up, which can add to the aging process factors that do destroy the quality of your skin. You do need water and fibers in order to cleanse your system. Try to avoid sugars and salt and only take them in small quantities.
A basic rule of thumb is that the more garbage you take in the more the body will need to work in order to throw it out of your system. Do not neglect eating green leafy vegetables and fruits that are high in antioxidants. They are needed in order to retard cellular decay and help out in repairing damaged cells.
The last rule that is crucial when talking about keeping your skin beautiful is the one that is sometimes the most difficult to deal with. We are talking about avoiding too much sun exposure. Although a good tan can make us look sexier and sunlight does help in providing vitamin D to the cells of our body, too much sun is really bad for our skin.
If we stay too much in the sun without protection we will have prematurely aging skin for sure. If you have to work in the sun make sure that you use good sunscreen lotion together with drinking enough water.
All of these tips will aid you a lot in keeping your skin beautiful and you should never neglect them. By simply following them you will notice improvements and you will be on your way towards that good looking skin you want.