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New research out of Australia shows that those who lose weight, especially if they’re obese, can cut the risk of developing age related macular degeneration disease (also known as AMD), the number one cause of severe vision loss among older people.

Long associated with getting older, this mostly silent disease gradually, without pain, destroys the sharp, central vision that is needed to see things clearly in order to read or drive a car.

Age related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in Americans over 60. There are two forms, wet and dry, with dry being more common.

Earlier work had delivered conflicting results on the link between obesity and age related macular degeneration. This prompted the team from Australia to examine yet again how changes in weight might impact the risk of developing the age related eye disorder.

The work appeared in the November 2008 issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology.

Using 12,515 subjects between 45 and 64 who were followed for a total of six years, the study collected data on their waist hip ratio and abdominal obesity.

The team found that with a 3 percent or greater drop in the waist hip ratio, the odds of age related macular degeneration fell quite sharply compared to those with stable weight. A decrease in waist hip ratio of 3% or more was connected with 29% lower odds of any age related macular degeneration.

The reduction in AMD risk was greatest in those who were obese at the beginning of the study. Here the team saw that a decrease in the waist hip ratio was associated with 59% lower odds of age related macular degeneration.

This led to the conclusion that the weight reduction, especially in obese and overweight people would perhaps significantly reduce the risk of developing AMD.

Experts understand that while the greatest risk factor for AMD is age, there are other things that also make it more likely to occur.

Those include smoking, being obese (other studies had found a link between obesity and progression of the early and middle stages of AMD), race (whites are more at risk than other races), and those with an immediate family member (mother, father, brother, sister) with AMD are also at higher risk, as are women.

And while we can’t change some of these risk factors, there are things that are within our control and can help reduce the risk. As the Australian study shows… losing weight does cut the risk.

Also key is eating a healthy, balanced diet that includes lots of green, leafy veggies, don’t smoke, exercise regularly and keep your blood pressure under control.

If you’re concerned about AMD, or have noticed changes (like blurring of vision) in your sight, visit your eye doctor at once. There are tests that can be done to diagnose what’s causing your problem, and the earlier you begin treating the cause, the better your chances of saving your sight.

Of course, further research is needed to solidify the link between obesity and age related macular degeneration, but this work is certainly a promising start.

If you know you have other risk factors for age related macular degeneration disease and you’re also obese, you might not want to wait for more research, and take steps reduce your weight, and your risk.

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Obesity is a growing problem, and science expends much time and energy trying to figure it all out to give us better losing weight tips. We know more today about obesity and overweight than we have at any other time in history, with many diet myths well and truly busted. Genes, hormone imbalances and viruses are now acknowledged as having a role in obesity.

In fact, there are a lucky thirteen points that cover the latest thinking… a must-read list if you’re planning on making changes to your health during the New Year. Some of the things that made the list are out of your control… but many more are not.

1. Genetics: Science now thinks that there are lots of different fat genes… maybe as many as 100. Those with the gene linked to fat were 40% more likely to have diabetes, and 60% more likely to be obese. Exercising regularly is believed to offset the risk.

2. Fat Cell Counts: The range of this type of cells in the body is huge, with some people having two times as many fat cells as others. Fat cell count doesn’t change inside the body. So while you can’t reduce the overall number you have, you can do things to keep them from getting any bigger.

3. Metabolism: Scandinavian researchers have found in twin studies where one twin was obese and the other thin, that metabolic changes made it harder to burn fat in the heavier twin. A weight gain of 11 pounds can slow your metabolism and doom you to a vicious cycle… as you gain more fat it becomes harder to loose. Avoid this by staying active.

4. Stress Levels: Science knows that carb rich foods tend to calm stress hormones — which is why we crave them. Eating as a coping mechanism is well known, but research has shown that stress hormones also ramp up fat storage. To fight the effect, make a commitment to stress management as part of your daily routine.

5. Prenatal Environment: A growing body of research suggests that sugary and fatty foods, eaten before you’re born, can case trouble for the body of the developing baby. Yet another reason why eating well while you’re pregnant is so very important.

6. Sleep: If you’re getting less than seven to eight hours of sleep per night, you might need more sleep to keep your weight loss efforts on track. Sleep deprivation upsets our hormone balance and this triggers a decrease in leptin (the one that helps you feel full) and increase in ghrelin (the one that triggers hunger) so you think you’re hungry even when you’re not. Getting enough sleep might be the simplest, most natural weight loss secret out there.

7. Your Spouse: Research shows that weight gain, or loss, can be contagious. A study in the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that if one spouse is obese, the other is 37% more likely to be obese as well.

8. Viruses: The link between a virus and fat was uncovered when researchers from the University of Wisconsin injected viruses into chickens and found that they gained weight. Stem cells also turned into fat cells when injected this way. Human studies using twins, found that obese people were more likely to have antibodies for a virus known as adenovirus-36.

9. Addictive Tendencies: While food might not be addictive in the way alcohol and drugs are, there are uncanny similarities according to scientists. Dopamine, a hormone linked to motivation and pleasure might have something to do with it. One theory suggests that obese people might not have the same number of dopamine receptors, so they have to eat more to feel good.

10. Taste Buds: Researchers at the University of Florida wondered why people who tasted food less intensely seemed more likely to be overweight. Science also knows that ear infections can do damage a taste nerve that runs through the middle ear, what’s more these patients are more likely to love sweets and fatty foods, perhaps due to the damaged nerve that can’t sense sweetness or fattiness properly. You can try to limit the number of childhood ear infections by protecting young children from passive smoke; adults can pay more active attention to the texture and taste of the food you’re eating.

11. Antioxidants: Free radicals get the blame for making you look fat and old, and science has found that these oxidizing molecules hurt the cells that tell us we’re full. Free radicals are especially available when we gorge on candy, chips and other carbs. Your best bet is to limit or avoid the junk and load up on the antioxidant rich fruits and veggies your body needs.

12. Your Diet: The low fat gurus now say that some fats are okay, and low carb adherents are starting to sign on to whole grains, In fact, you may have noticed that more of the diet plans seem to be saying the same thing. Eat carbs in the form of whole grains and fiber; avoid trans and saturated fats, eat lean protein, fill up on fruits and veggies. Moderation is the key.

13. Redefining Fitness: A growing body of evidence suggests that size doesn’t matter so much when it comes to being healthy. Research appearing in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that overweight people had nearly normal measures of good health, while those who were trim had metabolic abnormalities that made them more vulnerable to some diseases.

Never before has the average person had access to so much information about weight and the risks it brings to the body.

The good news is that while there are some factors, like genetics and prenatal environment that we can’t change, there are many more losing weight tips that we can use to good effect — that really have an impact on keeping us healthy, now and for years to come.

Next just head on over to the Daily Health Bulletin for more health tips including more effective losing weight tips and get 5 free revealing health reports.

Water… it’s an essential nutrient and the most common substance in the body. Water does many things for us… helps to regulate body temperature, assists in digestion and excretion. But are we drinking enough and do the benefits of drinking water include weight loss?

We’ve all heard, time and time again, that we need to drink at least eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy. Recent thinking has moved away from naming a number of glasses per day, but there are many who continue to hold that drinking lots of crystal clear water helps with weight loss, a healthy-looking complexion, flushes toxins from the body and fights cravings too. Though research in 2008 didn’t bear this out, water continues to be a healthy, all natural choice.

Surprisingly, you could be dehydrated right now, and not even know it. In fact, there are many who believe it’s rather common for us all not to be drinking enough water.

Part of this comes from the modern conveniences of heat and air conditioning, which tend to dry out the air inside your home or office. Add to that the average 10 cups of water our bodies lose each day and you can see why we might be in need of more fluid than we think.

Of course the weather is also a factor in dehydration, especially during the height of the summer season, those “dog days” of summer when the air isn’t moving and the sun is beating down from a clear blue sky.

Doing anything physical in this type of heat can be dangerous if you don’t drink enough liquid before, during and afterward. Feeling weak and dizzy are your first clues that something is amiss, if nausea follows, you need to get rest in the shade and fluids until your symptoms improve. If they don’t, seek medical help right away as heat illnesses can (and do) take lives, even young, healthy lives.

When it comes to weight loss, renowned and highly successful Weight Watchers expects you to log your water consumption each day, just as you list the foods you eat and other liquids you drink. Water has no points, but that doesn’t mean it is without benefit.

You might also think about doubling up on your water consumption for each and every serving of soda or other caffeinated beverage that you have during the day. The caffeine in these drinks acts as a diuretic that removes water from your system.

When you start to make the switch from other drinks to water, you’ll likely want a bit more zip in your drink than unflavored water as to offer. Here’s where you can add flavor with a bit of peppermint, a slice of lime or lemon. Seltzer or carbonated water are also options that bring a little zest to the good for you drink.

Once you get accustomed to drinking flavored waters, you’ll find that your taste for the unflavored variety comes into play and you’ll naturally move toward drinking more unflavored water.

An important point to be made about water and weight loss. About 22% of our calories do come from what we drink. Many of us drink calories without realizing the impact on our daily total. Switching to no calorie alternatives like water, tea or even diet sodas can have a big impact on the number of calories you take in.

Another benefit of drinking water for weight loss is to substitute it as much as possible for what you usually drink. Have water with meals, keep some ice cold water at your desk or in your car. It’s best not to try and chug your glasses all at once — too much water in too short a time can actually be quite dangerous — instead, drink regularly through the day. You might also up the amount of water you’re giving your body by eating water rich fruits (watermelon) and veggies (lettuce and tomato) can be effective ways to get the fluid you need and help you fill up too.

Next just head on over to the Daily Health Bulletin for more health tips including more on the benefits of drinking water and losing weight for the new year and get 5 free revealing health reports.

If you’re ending 2008 pretty much at the same fitness level as you began the year and can’t lose weight, you’ll have the benefit of some new understanding about weight loss as you re-set those goals for 2009.

During the year just past there was some solid research about exercise that tossed out the notion of those long, grueling workouts as the way to see weight loss results.

Instead we learned that intense interval training is very beneficial for losing weight. Research shows that it’s the intensity of the workout that matters when it comes to subcutaneous weight loss, not the length of time the workout lasts. Still the myths persist that workouts need to be long, single intensity sessions to be effective.

Beyond helping with weight loss by burning calories, interval training improves cardiovascular fitness and also speeds your metabolism. The reason the shorter intervals seem to work is that your body needs fuel (calories) to do anything and keep your muscles alive and healthy.

When you do endurance cardio workouts, like long runs for example, the body ends up turning to the muscle tissue to fuel the activity. That’s not what you want. Since metabolism is mostly based on lean muscle mass, long workouts reduce that, and defeats the purpose of all that effort.

Of course to be effective the training must be intense. No stretching and leisurely walking. The activity must make you sweat, push your limits of endurance and strength. There are two levels of interval training, and beginners should stick with a program that calls for working out at a greater intensity for 2-5 minutes, then going back to a comfortable stage for 2-5 minutes.

Interval training also pushes your metabolic rate up, not just during the workout, but for as much as 36 hours afterward. You may lose, like some study subjects in a comparison of 30 vs. 60 minute workouts, three times the weight in half the time. Now that’s results!

Before you start any exercise program, talk with your own doctor (especially if you’re over 40 or have any chronic health issues) to be sure being active is right for you. Once you get the all clear, you can design your own interval workout pretty easily.

Start with a solid ten minute warm up. After this, increase the intensity of your activity so that it feels harder. Keep going at that intensity for a full minute or two, then slow down (working up to the 2-5 minute period of intensity) and follow this with a 2-5 minute lower intensity session to recover.

Repeat this pattern for 30 to 40 minutes, then finish with a 5 minute cool down. You don’t want to sprint for one minute then collapse for two, instead aim for high activity that’s moderately difficult and a low interval that is moderately easy.

You can do this type of training with just about any sport. Running. Cycling. Swimming. Weight training. Whatever you like. If you’re a total novice, a session with a professional trainer at a local gym or health club can help you develop an interval training program that’s both safe and effective. You’ll soon change ‘I can’t lose weight’ into ‘I can lose weight’.

Next just head on over to the Daily Health Bulletin for more health tips including more on what to do if you can’t lose weight and get 5 free revealing health reports.

Parents reading this may not be surprised by the latest findings from a team of researchers at the Georgia School of Medicine. The first-of-its-kind study published in the November issue of Pediatric Exercise Science, a professional journal dedicated to increasing our understanding of exercise during childhood, finds that aerobic activity seems to have a significant impact on anger management for kids.

In fact, aerobic exercise may be an effective strategy to help overweight kids (maybe even children at any weight) to burn off anger or aggression in a safe, healthy, and rather effective way. Earlier research has shown that exercise helps to reduce depression or anxiety in children. Most of us have long since come to recognize that exercise can also help older folks manage stress and burn off bad moods.

The latest research focused on a structured aerobic exercise program as it related to anger expression in healthy overweight kids. The scientists looked at 208 usually sedentary 7- to 11-year-olds who took part in a 10-15 week after-school aerobic exercise program.

The subjects, overweight but otherwise healthy, were randomly assigned to an aerobic exercise program or instructed to maintain their normal inactive routine. Surveys were also taken on anger expression at the start and end of the testing using the Pediatric Anger Expression Scale that gauges common expressions of anger like slamming doors and hitting.

The researchers found that the Anger Out and Anger Expression scores were lower for the aerobic exercise group at the end of the testing period.

“Exercise had a significant impact on anger expression in children,” said Dr. Catherine Davis, a clinical health psychologist in the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine. “This finding indicates that aerobic exercise may be an effective strategy to help overweight kids reduce anger expression and aggressive behavior.”

The finding applies across the board — without regard for gender, race, socioeconomic status and even fitness level. This serves as yet another reason for parents, caregivers and teachers to get kids up and moving. Regular exercise seems not only to help with weight and anger issues, but it also may improve cognition and reduce insulin resistance.

This latest research supports earlier work by Dr. Davis that suggested aerobic exercise also helps thinking skills and reduces insulin resistance, a condition known to be a precursor to diabetes. And while the increase in activity did help the subjects of the study lose some weight, all of them continued to be classified as overwight at the end of the research.

Supported by a five year $3.6 million grant by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, Dr. Davis is looking to see if this exercise finding holds for a similar group of kids who are being studied for the impact of exercise on cognition.

Scientists want to be sure the exercise, and not other things like participation in a special after-school problem, caused the improvement in the anger scores. Changes in their routine, time with parents and away from fight-provoking siblings, violent TV and video games could also have had a positive impact on anger management for kids.

Next just head on over to the Daily Health Bulletin for more health tips including more effective methods of anger management for kids and get 5 free revealing health reports.

To most men aging brings with it indignity and the slow depreciation of ones good looks! However, there are ways of slowing the process and in some cases even reversing it. Human Growth Hormone provides your body with the natural fuels for fighting the aging effects and if you feel like you’re losing the battle against aging then take a look at some of the ways that HGH can help you.

HGH can help smooth skin and refresh it with a moister look and feel. It will help you fight wrinkles, crow’s feet, and laugh lines. By helping the right vitamins get to your skin HGH prevents the obvious signs of ageing taking over your face.

For many men the reality of old age is the gradual onset of obesity as working out becomes too tiring and the results begin to diminish. Human Growth Hormone works to decrease bodily fat, and yet still promote muscle growth by introducing proteins and testosterone into your body.

As we grow older we become more susceptible to injuries as bones weaken and joints loosen. HGH will help maintain a healthy bone density and this increase in strength is helpful for exercise and preventing injury in day to day life. Stronger bones also help with exercise as elderly men may suffer from weak joints or existing injuries.

It may also boost your brain with important natural energy sources and this helps maintain memory and focus. If you are an older man still having to work then a boost to your brain may help you in your job.

So this supplement is perhaps the most all rounded recipe you can purchase and the ingredients will positively affect your body throughout the day. You will see changes in energy levels, your health and your mental capacity. With a balanced diet and regular exercise HGH could be the difference between youth into your old age or the quick diminishment of your physical and mental abilities as a man.

When you use HGH you will be looking out for all the positive effects it has upon your life, yet you may be pleasantly surprised that it affects almost all areas of your life in a good way.

HGH can help increase energy levels by improving your blood flow and circulation. It also helps important nutrients reach the right areas of your body. Proteins and amino acids a circulated to muscles for repair and vitamins are sent to your brain to keep it sharp and alert. Furthermore its cholesterol fighting qualities will keep your heart going strong for longer.

It can improve your immune system and help you fight illness much quicker and more effectively than before. Colds and flu will bounce off you and you will feel a greater sense of well being as your body gets its proper nutrients and vitamins.

Human Growth Hormone will also help people in need of improvement to their blood pressure. The circulatory system as said earlier gets a bit of a shake up and blood pressure will be one of the many areas your body gains new strength.

The supplement will also help fight body fat by kick starting your metabolism and you will be burning up the pounds much easier than before. With obesity being tackled you can stop worrying about the health issues that are associated with it.

If you have memory problems that are typically caused by ageing then HGH can help slow this down and will quicken up your mind and memory. As you get older the brains functions are slowed by a lack of blood and nutrients that are much needed for mental stimulation.

Finally Human Growth Hormone can elevate your mood throughout the day. With an energetic attitude and longer lasting levels of stamina you can finish the day with the feeling of achievement. Plus it will also help you sleep! So you wake up fresh ready to take on tomorrow.

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