Popular Sunscreens Don’t Meet Standard Guidelines

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It’s a surprise to see know that popular sunscreens don’t meet standard guidelines, especially at a time when people need it the most.

Many popular sunscreens don’t meet standard guidelines

A study that was recently published in the journal Jama Dermatology reveals that many sunscreen brands do not pass sun protection standards, therefore, are not effective in providing protection against the sun.

The study was conducted by a team of researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in an effort to compare sunscreen brands and their capacity to provide sunscreen protection to its users.

The researchers looked sunscreen brands that belong to the top 1 percent of sunscreen products found in Amazon or about 65 different sunscreen brands.

Knowledge gap among consumers

“There is a gap in consumer knowledge on sunscreen,” says Shuai Xu, co-author and a resident in dermatology at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

One of the key considerations the researchers were looking at is to see if the labels conformed to the standards set by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) based on three qualities;

Ø  The products need to be water-resistant, which means that it needs to adhere to the skin’s surface for up to 80 minutes before you need to re-apply additional sunscreen lotion.

Ø  Sun protection factor (SPF) of no less than 30. Which means the skin has 30 times longer sun protection before you start to feel your skin burn.

Ø  Broad-spectrum, which means that it should have the capacity to block ultraviolet A and B rays.

Upon checking the labels alone, Xu points out that 26 of the 65 brands failed to meet some or all of the AAD standards. And no less than 72 percent failed because they were not water-resistant, meaning it has the tendency to get washed off from the skin upon contact with water.

“Sunscreen as a product class is something greater than what you wear at the beach,” says Xu.

The study also included a wide variety of sunscreen products that were mostly made up of lotion or makeup.

To date, a study by Consumers Report claims that 28 out of 60 tested sunscreens did not match the label’s claim. A class action lawsuit has been filed on another popular brand that sports a protection of SPF 50 but when tested it only contained SPF 12.69.

This is an indication that many popular sunscreens don’t meet standard guidelines.

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Why Dieters Love Instagram And How It Is Shaping Lives

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Why dieters love Instagram is not because of any strict diet rules, but a community of supporters and fitness questers who share their individual milestones by posting photos of their healthy culinary masterpieces and recipes.

Why dieters love Instagram is because of Whole30

Whole30 is an Instagram community that shares millions of visually stunning photos of sugar –free, gluten-free, dairy-free and alcohol-free food, sometimes even accompanied with milestone mementos of their bodies after a 30-day diet.

People have been using Instagram as a ‘fridge’ of sorts, where they often post online photos of their diet-inspired meals and recipes and for very helpful reasons that promote healthful eating and a healthy lifestyle.

No more worrying of losing fridge door space

What perhaps may be a less- complicated reason that this fad is catching on is the fact that it gives more people freedom to share and learn about fitness the more modern and far-reaching way.

Get a load of this, a community called #FitFam tops the list for the most number of posts on the healthy lifestyle niche with a jaw-dropping 46 million posts to date.

Take for example the #WeightWatchers community that already has 3.5 million Instagram posts to date- and counting. Another rave community where followers are subscribing to a Paleo lifestyle already has 7.5 million photos posted as of the last count.

“Not only do you want to feel like you belong to something bigger than yourself, but it’s important to stay connected so you have the accountability and motivation,”  says Melissa Hartwig, a professional nutritionist and fitness instructor who co-developed the Whole30 program back in 2009.

Hartwig points out that the program gives people the opportunity to connect online imbued with a sense of accountability and motivation, as well as develop among themselves a sense of belongingness as members of an online community.

The book Whole30 was published in 2015 and has already sold more than half a million copies.

Active social support

Active social support and getting it right away is the clincher for the Whole30 fitness community where one gets the adulation and well-wishes of people for posting a fitness milestone online. While those wanting to stay anonymous or maintain a sense of privacy could indulge in the inspiration of photos or recipes without being compelled to share or interact in the community.

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Rapid Fat Loss Workouts That Work Seamlessly

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The key to having the right rapid fat loss workouts always benefit the body with its effects on muscle-building and fat loss capability.

Rapid fat loss workouts are realizable

Fast and effective fat-burning workouts are realizable and often associated with high intensity workouts that focus on the core and ab muscles. And good news, it’s not a question if you have the right tools or equipment to do so. All you need is some well-placed grit and determination to get it done.

Fat burning workouts are often known to be an all-in-one solution to fitness, especially since many of the routines involve full-body movement like strength training, cardio, stretching and more.

Consistency and discipline are key elements to help make your fat-burning workout yield optimum results.

Start using cardio exercises

Not only is it good for the heart, cardiovascular exercises and workouts guarantee fat-burning results. Interval training – which incorporates high intensity interval training and burst fit routines provide both cardio and strength exercises that pushes the body with the high intensity activity and  short recovery, which allows for continuing fat-burning processes even while at rest.

Other cardio exercises that greatly help in the fat-burning quest is running, cycling, elliptical workout, rowing and swimming.

Do at least 30 minutes of cardio workouts five times a week to help you get your desired results.

Exercise	Reps
Sled Push	10yds
Kettlebell Front Swing	10-15
Sled Pull	10yds
Burpee	10-15
Box Jump	10-15
Push Up	10-15
Hanging Leg Raise	10-15

 

Tone those muscles and keep tabs on your diet.

Incorporate muscle toning activities to your workouts to help your body work and multiply the effects of your fat-burning quest. Working your muscles allow you to burn calories and help you burn fat along the way.

This is where diet also comes in, your workouts need to be supported with the right diet plan to speed up the process and allows you to see the effects of your efforts sooner.

Good examples are consuming organic vegetables and fruits, healthy fats, lean proteins and whole grains.

Supplementing on food s or products rich in conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is also effective as an anti-obesity agent that helps you lose fat quickly.

Here are some rapid fat loss workouts that can boost your weight loss potential

Bodyweight exercises you can do at home

 To avoid having that excuse that you must need to go to a gym to do your workouts, all you have to do is sometimes turn on your TV and prepare for your yoga or pilates session to keep you going.

You continue to work up a lot of sweat and burn fat right at the comforts of your own home with some carefully-selected TV-guided exercises if in case you need to stay indoors.

Below is a table of home exercises that you can work on for your rapid fat loss routines.

Exercise	Reps
Burpee	10-15
Push Up	10-15
Floor Crunch	10-15
Squat Jump	10-15
Bicycle Crunch	10-15
Mountain Climber	10-15
Reverse or Walking Lunge	10-15
Short Distance Sprint	20yds

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This Vegan Strongman Does Not Eat Meat

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Vegan strongman Patrik Baboumian is exactly the opposite of what people generally believe to be the common stereotype for vegan dieters – skinny.

The badass vegan strongman breaks lifting records

Who would ever think that Baboumian, who is purely vegan – currently holds the world record for carrying the most weight by a human at a staggering 1216 pounds and is also reputed as “Germany’s Strongest Man” – a title he holds since 2011.

“I’m probably the most unthinkable vegan on the planet for several reasons,” says Baboumian, who developed his passion for weight lifting in his childhood back in the 1980’s.

“I always had that desire of being strong and being able to protect myself, being able to protect others,” says Baboumian.

Carnivore vs vegan

Baboumian didn’t start out a vegan but was a regular meat-eating person who used to love dairy products like milk which he would take 10 liters no less every day as part of his fitness strength training diet.

He said that when he decided to become a vegan, he struggled at first, not being able to perfectly commit to a pure vegan lifestyle due to his heavyweight mass nutritional requirements, thinking at first it might be difficult to maintain that same level of nutrition to match his training.

Form of advocacy

Baboumian points out that his decision to embrace the vegan lifestyle stemmed from his growing awareness on social responsibility regarding the environment and health, claiming that his eyes were opened to the reality that meat and livestock consumption contributes largely to the planet’s carbon footprint.

From there, Baboumian stopped eating any food that come from animals.

“I used to be an addict to milk, but thought that instead of feeding cows soy and then drinking their milk, why not just source my milk from soy and drink it directly,” Baboumian points out.

It was at this juncture that he then embraced a pure vegan lifestyle.

 For the better

 Baboumian got the surprise of his life when his body took a turn with the unexpected.

“I got heavier, I got stronger, I won the European championship title in powerlifting, I broke three world records so everything was going perfect … my blood pressure went down, and my recovery time was so much faster so I could train more,” Baboumian muses. “Most people think if you are vegan you eat just green stuff, you just eat salad and lettuce and veggies the whole day … I’m eating beans, legumes, lentils and peas and rice and potatoes and a lot of things that have calories to give me the energy to do what I do.”

Image Credit: (DAVID COOPER / TORONTO STAR) 

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Stem Cells Could Stop Root Canals And Even Repair Teeth

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Soon you may be able to skip that dreaded visit to your dentist after scientists discover that stem cells could stop root canals.

Stem cells could stop root canals by fixing damaged teeth.

Researchers from the University of Nottingham and the Wyss Institute at Harvard University came up with regenerative dental fillings using stem cells inside the teeth to repair tissue.

With this new process, the tooth fillings are made of synthetic biomaterials that will be inserted into the affected area. The stem cells will then work their way to repair and regenerate the bony substance called dentin that comprise most of the tooth structure.

How stem cells work

Stem cells are part of the multicellular organism that is capable of producing more cells of the same type or from a certain cell type that gives rise to the production of different cells.

Simply put, it is the source of all cells from the brain, skin and the heart among many others that make up the human body.

They work to replace diseased, damaged or defective cells by actively dividing and producing new blood cells between two to six weeks to stimulate regeneration of new and healthy cells.

Bad teeth health habits

Using the teeth to nibble on the some stubborn finger nail can be dangerous and could cause one to get sick. Since it is the most openly exposed part of the body, it often becomes a ground of harmful bacteria than can be transmitted from one person to another,

Lack of drinking water for rehydration. This is also one revolutionary capability which means that the having ample water does not only serve to cool the mouths, but can also become breeding grounds for all sorts of harmful bacteria. Drinking water regularly helps prevent bacteria from damaging the teeth.

Brushing the teeth too much. It can cause abrasions on the tooth enamel, exposing the teeth to harmful diseases and even cause to dental and gum problems.

Eating and drinking acidic foods. Foods high in acids like citrus fruits, vinegar or fruit juices can cause the tooth’s enamel to erode.

Using the teeth as ‘tools’ to open bottle caps or using it for cutting non-food items. Using the teeth for something else other than eating wears it out and causes it to deteriorate faster and even subject it to certain diseases.

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Some Manufacturers Best Before Dates Wasted Lot’s Of Edible Food

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The notion behind manufacturers best before dates is responsible for this unnecessary food waste by Americans alone, according to current estimates by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Manufacturers best before dates are not expiration dates

This looming problem is primarily caused by a seemingly misinformed public who unknowingly dispose of food which they deem ‘expired’ when in fact it still isn’t. Thanks to manufacturer use by dates that consumers think are the expiry dates and discard food when it is still safe for consumption.

These dates, according to many US consumer reports, may seem to be telling different dates whether as best before, use by and expiration among others, are in fact not precisely designed to fit the bill.

The USDA report pointed out that the estimated figures were based on data from retail and consumer levels. This is an indication that there is a need to make proper adjustments to clear up this

No uniform system

Admittedly, authorities believe that food manufacturers are not compelled to adopt a uniform system to indicate which type of date to list on their product or if they even need to have the specific date in their products.

To address this concern, Congress may soon ratify the Food Date Labelling Act of 2016 which aims to provide specific guidelines on the date labelling process.

Same issues with other countries

It seems like this problem is not isolated to the US alone. In a similar study from the United Kingdom, researchers also noted the same concern in British households. The study reveals that an average household composed of four family members waste around $275 to $455 every year.

The study reveals that such confusion was responsible for some 91 percent of consumers who discard food based on their ‘sell by’ date. This date label does not actually refer to the product itself, but a way for retailers when they could rotate their inventory.

Big challenge

Food authorities are facing a big challenge regarding this concern as there are currently no exact means by which to tell the exact dates when food is safe for consumption or when food is already unsafe to eat.

But with the passing of the new bill to improve the date labelling guidelines, the public may soon see a more accurate detail to help the consuming public become more aware of this problem and save up on billions of dollars annually due to wasted food.

Other countries are also expected to follow suit in order to create awareness regarding manufacturers best before dates and put an end to this concern once and for all.

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How To Build The Best Glutes

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You might want build the best glutes and should wake yourself up from looking at the physically fit booties of famous celebrities. Knowing how to tone and work them need not be difficult.

Build the best glutes with the right exercises

Known as the powerhouse of the posterior chain, your glutes make up the muscle group that compose the lower core and includes the butt, which shows the level of fitness that you want to see.

Building muscle in the butt area requires low reps using heavy compound movements mixed with high volume accessory. Incorporate a proper amount of cardio to help you get started.

Booth Blaster workout

Start with some 5 to 10 minutes of light cardio exercises to warm up, followed by some dynamic stretching that includes the hips, hamstrings and adductors.

Begin your workout with five sets of the sumo stance deadlift. Start with feet wide apart and toes pointed out slightly. Grip the bar tightly and allow the bar to touch your shins. Proceed to sit down to a low squat position and with the arms between both knees grab the bar with an over-under grip.

Using the table provided below, follow the routines consistently and without skimping on any of it.

Exercise	Sets	Reps
1. Sumo Deadlift	5	8
2a. Walking Lunges	5	10 each leg (w/ 1/4 rep at bottom)
2b. Glute Bridge	5	10 (w/ 3 sec pause)
3a. Body Squats	4	25
3b. Treadmill Walk	4	1 min (15% incline, 3-4mph)
3c. Hamstring Bridge	4	5 each leg (w/ 3 sec pause)
3d. Treadmill Walk	4	1 min (15% incline, 3-4mph)

Booty Blaster workout 2

You move on to the legs where squats and weights are essential to training for the workout 2 phase.

After spending time out make sure to conduct your proper exercise movements, that way, you do not get to miss out on crucial moves that are guaranteed to help you stay on track.

Exercise	Sets	Reps
1. Back Squat	6	12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
2a. Bulgarian Split Squats	5	5 each (w/ 3 sec pause)
2b. Pistol Squat	5	10 each leg
2c. Booty Lunges	5	20 “1/4” reps on a step
3a. Sled or Cable Pull Through	3	15
3b. Stairmaster	1	20 min

Booth Blaster Workout 3

The last of the workout program is how to develop the glute muscles by putting more intensity to your workouts using heavy weights.

This would be your workouts to end your week, so prepare to circle back on your workout order as you start the week.

Exercise	Sets	Reps
1. Walking Lunges	3	5
2a. Dumbbell Step Ups	3	8 each leg
2b. Booty Bands	3	25 each leg
3a. Goblet Sumo Squat	3	12
3b. Single Leg Glute Bridge	3	5 each leg
4. Walking Lunges (using bodyweight)	1	10 min

 

So make sure to take these workouts seriously. The key is consistency and determination so you can build the best glutes ever.

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