Undo Exercise Efforts
Some advocate taking antioxidants like vitamin C and E to help protect the body from harmful chemical by-products it creates in breaking into a sweat. But German scientists now believe these “free radicals” may actually be good for us and even buffer against diabetes, PNAS reports. And mopping them up with antioxidants may do more harm than good. It is thought that antioxidant vitamins may be able to prevent damage to the body’s tissues called “oxidative stress” by eliminating the free radicals which are said to cause it.
This damage has been implicated in several major diseases including cancer and heart disease as well as normal ageing. But Dr Michael Ristow, of the University of Jena, and his team have shown free radicals may have a positive effect on the body by increasing its sensitivity to insulin – something that is lost in type 2 diabetes. And this effect is blocked by antioxidant vitamins.
Too much of a good thing
Men who took vitamin C and E supplements showed no changes in their free radical levels, whereas those who did not take these antioxidants showed increased levels of free radical oxidative stress. After four weeks of intensive exercise training, insulin sensitivity was restored only in the group of men who did not take antioxidant supplements. The men who took the vitamin supplements fared worse, metabolically. Dr Sarah Aldred, a lecturer in exercise biochemistry at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at the University of Birmingham, said: “It doesn’t mean that antioxidants like vitamin C and vitamin E are bad for us, it just means that sometimes we need to consider whether taking supplements is actually beneficial.
“As this study shows it is not actually always the case.” Dr Elisabeth Weichselbaum of the British Nutrition Foundation said: “Antioxidants protect the cells in your body from damage and therefore help to reduce the risk of certain diseases such as cancer. “But you should not consume high doses on a regular basis as this can have negative effects on your body. “If you stick to a healthy and varied diet, you generally get enough of the nutrients you need and you don’t run the risk of consuming large amounts that may be harmful for you.”
Items To Add To Your Closet
A close friend of mine confided once that she don’t remember exactly how she became a lucky customers in one of a known lingerie shop, yet, she’s quite thankful for it. The first time she received one of their catalogues she was quite surprised to see clothing other than lingerie. And her first impressions were their clothes are overpriced and probably won’t fit a 5 feet petite gal like her. But accordingly, she soon found this out to be wrong.
She further stressed that as she flipped through the pages she noticed a number of their pants came in with an inseam of 30″. That’s perfect for her, she thought. After seeing that, she decided to buy a pair and see how they fit. She settled on a black pair of dress pants from their fit line. From thereon, she waited only a week for it and excitedly opened the box once it arrived. After looking it over a bit she pulled it on ever so carefully, buttoned and zipped it up, and took a good look at the mirror. The verdict, it was the perfect length, not too long, not too short.
Not only do they have pants that fit for her, they also have a wide variety of items for every occasion, accessories to match, such as bodystockings and even a bikini line for every shape and size. Another benefit is the quality of their clothing. They hold their shape and size very well even after a few washings. And she confesses that ever since her first purchase, she has found many items to add to her closet.
Antioxidants In Skin Care
Antioxidants have become quite the buzzword in the skin care and health industries, but what are they and why do we need them? Antioxidants are not specific ingredients; they describe a certain feature that some ingredients can perform. Their main function is to stop free radical damage.
So…what is free radical damage? Here’s a quick chemistry lesson: a healthy cell contains protons, neutrons and electrons. When our skin cells get damaged by the sun, pollution, smoking, etc., that healthy cell loses an electron (making it “unstable”). That damaged cell must now find an electron to become stable again, so it steals that electron from a healthy cell. So you see, we now have a cascading effect that is damaging perfectly healthy skin cells!
That’s where antioxidants come in. Their job is to stabilize that damaged cell so that it will not harm any more healthy cells. If we didn’t have antioxidants (which should be part of your diet as well as skin care products), free radical damage would take over. The result? Cells would break down and not be able to function normally. This may be seen in the form of wrinkles, collagen breakdown, sun damage, etc.
Taking The Right One
Looking to lose a little weight this summer? Well, despite how attractive some diet pills may sound, you may want to steer clear of certain pills from other places. So while it may help you drop some pounds, it will also put at a high risk for health problems as well as making it impossible for you to pass drug screens and so may cost you your job. And while it is true that lots of people are craving to lose weight by all means, hence, let it be known that not every diet pill is created equal.
A study goes on to state that in some cases, not all the substances detected in the pills matched the ingredients on the vial labels. This makes the story even scarier, for even if you were to tell your doctor about taking such thing, it may still take quite some time for him to discover all the drugs you are truly ingesting. So to make sure that you are taking the right one, thus, they have created a list whose primary goal is to help you find a diet pill that meets your needs and budget.
Enjoy Bike To Work Day
The thunderstorms from the night before cast a gray pall over the upper parking lot of Holston River Park, but a dedicated few were up bright and early, ready to hit the road. Literally. The East Knoxville bicyclists met in the park at 7 a.m. on May 15 to participate in Bike to Work day, an event sponsored by Smart Trips, a program of the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization. May is Bike Month and the week of May 11-15 was promoted by the League of American Bicyclists as Bike Week.
In observance of Bike to Work day, Smart Trips designated several meeting places around Knoxville for area bicyclists to gather so they could bike together. A free breakfast was provided at Cafe 4 in Market Square for all who participated. Dr. Linden Craig, a Holston Hills resident and Associate Professor of Anatomic Pathology at the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine, participated in the ride. “I typically carpool to work, but bike on pretty days” said Craig. “It’s about eight miles the way I bike in, and usually takes me around 40 minutes. I don’t bike very fast.”
Dr. Jennifer Stokes, who often carpools with Craig when they aren’t biking to work, is a small-animal internist who also works at UT Veterinary Hospital. “In the nice weather I bike in three days a week,” she said. Although the sun wasn’t shining, the threat of residual thunderstorms from the night before did not deter her from showing up for the ride. “I left my car at work last night, just in case!” she laughed.