This Works Wonders: Fish Oil Good For Your Heart

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Particle News talks about fish oil and more evidence about its great benefits. Health experts, doctors and nutritionists have encouraged the public to eat more fish. The health fats in fish (omega-3) lowers the risk of heart diseases and other cardiovascular problems.

The recent American dietary guidelines suggest eating more fatty fish every week. This may be due to the fact that half of Americans don’t eat any fist at all or they just consume it from time to time. 

As of late, there’s been confusion about the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Does it actually promote heart health and decrease cases of heart problems?

Here’s Even More Evidence That Fish Oil Is Good for You  

Doctors and health officials have long urged the public to eat more fish, since the healthy fats in fish-primarily from the omega-3 family-tend to lower risk of heart attacks and other heart problems. In fact, the most recent dietary guidelines recommend that Americans eat more fatty fish per week. (About half of Americans don’t eat any fish at all, or consume it only occasionally.) Read more…

Health.com says that 34 studies on EPA and DHA from food and supplements discovered that the omega-3 fats have the capacity to reduce cardiovascular problems. There’s just one tiny little detail: the study was supported by the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED). These are makers and marketers of fish oil products. However, based on the study authors, they did not play any part in the interpretation of the results.

The analysis involved standard clinical trials. The participants were randomly picked and assigned to take the omega-3s or not. They were monitored for any outcomes concerning heart diseases. Population-based studies were also examined, as it identified trends among people. The results indicated that those who consumed the supplement in the population studies decreased their risk significantly by 18%.

Clinical Trial Outcomes

The analysis included gold-standard clinical trials—in which people were randomly assigned to take omega-3s or not, then followed for their heart disease outcomes—as well as population-based studies, which looked for trends among people eating or taking omega-3s and those who did not over longer periods of time. Overall, those consuming more fish oil in the population studies lowered their risk by 18%. Read more…

Time.com delves deeper into the clinical trials. The subjects who are high at risk of developing heart disease appear to benefit more. Those who have high triglyceride levels, coronary heart disease risk decreased by 16%, and 14% for those with high LDL cholesterol.

Though this is the case, experts say that the population studies may have favored toward finding the benefits. This may be due to the fact that people who take the healthy fatty acids may engage in healthier behaviors like exercising consistently, eating well, and avoiding bad habits like smoking.

Fish Oil Benefits

Ongoing clinical trials looking at the effect of omega-3 supplements on heart disease risk—and taking into account the potential effects of things like exercise and diet—may provide a more definitive answer on whether fish oil pills are really worth the money. Until then, heart experts say it’s best to stick with the natural sources by eating at least two servings of salmon, tuna or other fatty fish a week. Read more…

The trials are still ongoing and research continues. Meanwhile, heart experts encourage the public to stick with natural sources of healthy fatty acids.

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New Research Shows Diet Drinks Are Not Healthy

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The Telegraph reports that diet drinks and sugar-free alternatives are not entirely healthy. At least that, what the researchers from Imperial College said. This is not quite helpful in promoting weight loss and it can even cause people to add some more pounds in their frame.

They reviewed studies 30 years ago and discovered that there is no solid evidence that sugar-free options can even prevent weight gain, type 2 diabetes or help maintain a good Body Mass Index. Though the artificially-sweetened beverages have fewer calories than the actual drink, the scientists say that they still have an effect on sweet receptors in the brain.

This can eventually lead to cravings. In addition to that, people tend to believe that diet drinks are healthier – put these together and it could result to overconsumption.

Diet Drinks Are Not Healthy And Could Trigger Weight Gain, Say Researchers 

Although artificially-sweetened beverages contain fewer calories than sugary versions, researchers say they still trigger sweet receptors in the brain, which may make people crave food. Coupled with the fact that most people view diet drinks as healthier, it could lead to over-consumption, the researchers argue. Read more…

Independent UK says that the the review of evidence concludes nothing supports claims that sugar-free versions can help with serious conditions like obesity and diabetes. They added as well that industry-funded studies reporting favourable results between these beverages and weight loss might be biased.

The study discovered that the evidence connected to the healthy properties of Artificially Sweetened Beverages (ASBs) was inconclusive with randomized controlled trials. It produced mixed results.

Professor Christopher Millett, the senior investigator from Imperial College London’s School of Public Health, says that people’s perception about the beverages may have been greatly influenced by soda industries. This led them to believe that it’s a healthier choice; therefore, they think that it can be used as a substitute.

Sugar-Free Diet Drinks Do Not Aid Weight Loss And Are No Healthier Than Alternatives, Research Suggests

There have been concerns that diet drinks, known as artificially sweetened beverages (ASBs), might lead people to consume more calories by stimulating sweet flavour taste buds. The new study found that evidence relating to the healthiness of ASBs was inconclusive with randomised controlled trials (RCTs) producing mixed results. Read more…

However, the Imperial UK says that the review says otherwise. These sugary beverages make up a third of UK teenagers’ sugar intake and about half of the sugar intake in the US. ABS on the other hand, comprises a quarter of the global beverage market, but these are not taxed or as regulated compared with SSBs.

There is a growing concern though that food intake might be affected. These beverages still stimulate taste receptors, and it may lead to overconsumption.

Dr Maria Carolina Borges, the first author of the study, says that there is a lack of solid evidence on the health effects of these beverages. The potential influence from industry-funded studies should not be taken lightly and should be strongly considered. 

Sugar-Free And ‘Diet’ Drinks No Better For Healthy Weight Than Full Sugar Drinks

In a commentary on current research and policy into sweetened drinks, academics from Imperial College London and two Brazilian universities (University of Sao Paulo and Federal University of Pelotas) argued that sugar-free versions of drinks may be no better for weight loss or preventing weight gain than their full sugar counterparts, and may also be detrimental to the environment. Read more…

With these things in mind, water is still the best drink for living a healthier life. Though this may present as a big challenge in changing an overall lifestyle, it can be done.

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Carb Cycling Diet: Using An Effective Guide For Fat Loss

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Muscle and Strength talks about the things that you need to consider if ever you plan on undergoing this diet. Before you start with this diet plan, you’ll need to cover a bit of its background, the guidelines as well as the science. This is all done in order to effectively start the regimen.

This dietary practice means you have to use a fasted and fed approach. The big difference if you compare it with other diets is that it pays attention to carb consumption and not any other nutrient. There are long periods of restriction as well as short periods of refeeding.

The technique involves manipulating carbohydrates in a way that attempts to leverage insulin which results to maximizing fat loss. This differs from other diets because it incorporates high carb intake in certain periods.

The Plan Guide

Carb cycling (AKA the cyclic ketogenic diet) typically prescribes 5-6 days of very low carbohydrate intake, usually less than 50 grams per day. On the 6th or 7th day there is a carbohydrate refeed day where carbohydrate intake increases up to 450-600 grams of carbohydrates while keeping fat intake incredibly low. Read more…

The Daily Burn talks about an efficient meal plan that you can follow to get you started on the carbohydrate cycling diet.

Most people don’t want to go through a no-carb diet. It doesn’t have a good effect on some people, and there are those who just can’t say no to carbs. But you don’t want to go carbo-loading like crazy either. How can you find the middle-ground to this one?

The answer is this strategy. This is one practice that has been incorporated in bodybuilding for quite some time now. However, there are trainers who are trying this nutrition strategy for their clients. It seems to be a successful way in achieving weight goals, whether it’s for gaining mass or losing weight.

Shelby Starnes, a competitive bodybuilder and carb cycling expert says that eating good carbohydrates on specific periods gets your metabolism going. Eating veggies and protein in between keep your insulin levels low to burn fat without losing mass.

A Daily Meal Plan to Get Started

The classic carb cycling schedule alternates between high- and low-carb days, six times a week, saving the seventh day for reward meals. Depending on your health and fitness objectives, however, you might want to alter your setup for the week. For instance, to lose weight, you might aim for five low-carb days interspersed with two high-carb days, suggests Starnes. Read more…

Live Strong says that this nutrition strategy might be a good way to lose the last 15 pounds of your excess weight. It’s a great technique: monitoring your intake will really push you to get there.

There are diets and studies that associate processed carbs to chronic diseases. This nutrient has become the bad, bad, black sheep of the nutrition industry. Well, let’s clarify this one, shall we? The heavy consumption of these processed foods tends to affect the body’s hormones which results to inflammation and excess fat deposits.

When it comes to muscle growth and performance, healthy carbohydraes are your allies. It’s not just something that’s there for you to consume. It’s a need. The biggest challenge here is consuming the right amount as well as consuming it at the right time.

Carb Cycling for Fat Loss

It turns out that what carbs you eat — and especially, when you eat them — can drastically affect your body’s response to them. Through a process called carb cycling, you can manipulate carb consumption to maximize muscle growth while you minimize negative effects. Read more…

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Breakthrough: A New Human Organ Found

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Last year was a series of ups and downs (mostly downs because of celebrities and children dying, wars, and terrorist attacks). However, the highlight of 2016 was the numerous breakthroughs in terms of research. We’ve uncovered a lot of the world’s secrets. It appears though that this new study has revealed something that we have yet to discover within ourselves.

In “The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology,” scientists declared that there’s a new organ inside us. Well, to be more specific, it’s hiding in our abdomen and it has just been classified. It was named as the mesentery, and it literally means “in the middle of the intestines.”

A Completely New Human Organ Has Just Been Officially Discovered

From gravitational waves to cooing dinosaurs, we’ve uncovered a lot about the world around us, but as a remarkable new study has revealed, there’s a lot within us we’ve yet to discover too. Read more…

Even Leonardo da Vinci gave descriptions about this organ before. However, it was thought to be a series of separate structures keeping the intestines connected to the abdominal wall. The research team from the University of Limerick used complex microscopy in order to confirm that the framework of this organ appear to be interconnected and part of one structure.

Patients undergoing operation to remove most or their entire colon were the subjects of the research. Since 2012, this was being taught to medical students as a new organ. It has been added to the Gray’s Anatomy textbook, and discussed in the new paper.

It’s Official: A Brand-New Human Organ Has Been Classified

Known as the mesentery, the new organ is found in our digestive systems, and was long thought to be made up of fragmented, separate structures. But recent research has shown that it’s actually one, continuous organ. Read more…

Calvin Coffey, the coordinating author of the study, mentioned that they’ve discovered an organ that wasn’t recognized in the past. They concluded that it has a supportive nature but experts don’t have any clue as to what it actually does. It’s proximity to the intestines might give them an idea but no definite functions have been stated.

Coffey said that they were able to identify the anatomy and the structure as of this time. The next part is to define the function. If the function is understood, you can monitor abnormal function and then examine the presence of disease.

Scientists Discover a New Organ

In the paper, which has been peer reviewed and assessed, we are now saying we have an organ in the body which hasn’t been acknowledged as such to date,” J. Calvin Coffey, a researcher from the University Hospital Limerick in Ireland, who first made the discovery, said in a release. Read more…

They found out that the blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic tubes all carry a blood plasma-like fluid that has white blood cells. These go into the mesentary to the intestines. This suggests that it really has some sort of function. There is a need to investigate this further, and hopefully, they can find out what it does.

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China Smog Offenders: Pollution Rates Cause Concern

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It appears that China has strictly implemented rules when it comes to violating anti-pollution regulations. The government has received millions of dollars worth of fines from offenders, according to state media. The anti-pollution campaign was initiated because of the dangerous, thick smog enveloping the country. 24 cities have released the first “red alerts” for pollution of 2017 last Tuesday, according to Xinhua.

Red alerts are considered as the critical and highest of the four-tiered warning system for pollution. This has taken effect in mainland China in order to restrict smog. This means vehicles that contribute to high pollution are banned from roads when red alerts are issued.

China Gets Tough On Smog Offenders

China has slapped millions of dollars worth of fines on alleged offenders for violating anti-pollution rules, according to state media. The move comes as large swaths of the country are blanketed in dangerous, thick smog. Read more…

The government has started this campaign against pollution and climate change for the past few years. This involved limiting the coal production as well as signing the Paris climate change accords. The government has given attention to the problem by establishing temporary measures that tackle “airpocalypse.” They are strictly policing them by tracking violators and inefficient enforcers.

The Ministry of Environmental Protection has taken action against 500 Chinese companies and 10,000 car-owners for not following the rules. Around 2,682 officials were held responsible for failing to uphold anti-pollution efforts. A total of $35 million fines had been issued.

Offenders Get Fined

China has also “held accountable” 2,682 officials for failing to enforce pollution efforts, Xinhua reported. About $35 million worth of fines had been levied, it said. Read more…

The winter season proves to be the most polluted period. This is because they need to burn more coal for heaters. The cold air inversions worsen the situation because it has the tendency to trap the smog lower to the surface.

The heavy smog began in the middle of December, covering an area the size of the United States.

The situation worsened on New Year’s Day. It was reported that the smog in Beijing exceeded the maximum level of 500 on the Air Quality Index. This is according to the US Embassy in Beijing. The levels finally dropped from “Hazardous” to “Very Unhealthy,” last Tuesday according to the Embassy’s quality guide.

Parts Of Country Blanketed In Smog

Winter is typically the most polluted season in China, as the country burns more coal to power heaters. And cold air inversions during the winter can also trap the smog lower to the surface. Read more…

Hopefully, the government may find more effective ways to improve the environmental condition in their cities. It’s really concerning, considering that the younger and older people are most affected. 

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New Findings Show Alcohol Abuse Linked To Heart Risks

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New numbers show that about 10 – 15 million Americans are abusing alcohol. In other words, a lot of individuals are excessively drinking which negatively affects their daily lives. A new research suggests that there’s a link between too much drinking and cardiovascular diseases, which is the top cause of death globally.

Alcohol abuse increases the likelihood of experiencing atrial fibrillation, heart attack or heart failure, based on a research published last Monday. The results were released in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Alcohol Abuse Linked To Higher Heart Risks, Study Says

An estimated 10 million to 15 million Americans abuse alcohol, meaning excessive drinking negatively affects their lives. Now, research suggests a link between too much drinking and heart problems, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide. Read more…

Dr. Gregory M. Marcus, director of clinical research in the Division of Cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco and the senior author of the study, explains that what’s really surprising about the results is the connection between the increased risk for heart attack or myocardial infarction. There were previous studies that suggested moderate drinking as beneficial.

On the other hand, Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of women’s heart health at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, says that scientists and the media have been emphasizing on the good components of alcohol. She explained that our views about alcohol have been influenced because the substance has been glamorized as being helpful in achieving a heart-healthy life. Though drinking in excess is another story, the public should try to understand the effects of alcohol and not glamorize it as something that we need in our daily lives.

Alcohol Abuse Linked To Higher Heart Risks, Study Says

One of the most surprising findings… is that people who abused alcohol are at increased risk for heart attack or myocardial infarction,” said Dr. Gregory M. Marcus, director of clinical research in the Division of Cardiology at the University of California, San Francisco and senior author of the study. Past data suggests that moderate drinking may be protective, he said, helping ward off this disease. Read more…

Based on the National Institutes of Health, excessive drinking can eventually lead to accidents, cirrhosis, and cancers. However, there are even cardiovascular studies that suggested moderate drinking is good for the heart.

Dr. Marcus initiated the investigation. He and his colleagues wanted to find out about the impact of excessive drinking especially in developing chronic diseases. The data that was used in the research was based on the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project’s California State Ambulatory Surgery Databases, Emergency Department Databases and State Inpatient Databases. Their analysis involved California residents, 21 years and above, who were hospitalized in 2005-2009.

Alcohol Abuse Linked To Higher Heart Risks, Study Says

The authors of the new study cite a 2007 study published in the journal Circulation. Not only did moderate drinking lead to no negative effects, the study authors concluded that “moderate drinking may lower the risk of heart failure. Read more…

What we need to remember: too much of something is never a good thing. Occasional drinking has long been part of our lives, especially if we simply want to have a good time with family and friends. However, it’s never good if you drink excessively.

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Ultimate Rules For Monster Arms

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Muscular Development says that there are five rules to get monstrous arms. They talked to Dexter Jackson, the timeless body builder who finished runner-up at the 2015 Mr. Olympia. At 45 years old, he just might be the most extraordinary body builder.

Dexter talks about his five rules for building monster guns. If you want to build guns fit for a champion, you have to follow these guidelines. Just a tidbit: rule number one talks about training your arms correctly. Overtraining is a big no-no. Check it out:

5 Rules for Monster Arms

At 45 years of age, timeless Dexter Jackson finished runner-up at the 2015 Mr. Olympia (last September 19) seven years after winning the 2008 Sandow, This further cemented his standing as the most extraordinary bodybuilder ever. Read more…

T-Nation talks about these methods how to get bigger arms. Some of these may prove to be surprising, but come on- you can do better using these tips.

There’s a lot of talk when it comes to functional training. Arm training has proven to be popular these days. If you’re into getting a muscular upper body similar to a superhero’s, bicep and triceps work should do the trick. These workouts will never fade.

7 Surprising Tips for Bigger Guns

“With so much talk these days about “functional training,” it seems arm training has taken a dive in popularity. While this may be the case in some circles, for those of us who got into lifting weights in hopes of attaining muscular arms that resemble those of a superhero, doing direct bicep and tricep work will never go out of style. Read more…

Muscle and Training says that there are five steps in order for you to develop your arms and turn them into monstrous guns. Strength and size are often discussed by people who really want to pump up their arm size. We’ve got just the right stuff for you.

With these fundamental steps, you can achieve the results that you want. When you follow these methods, you’re going to be surprised with the outcome. You don’t have to complicate this one: simply aim for size, symmetry and strength.

5 Essential Steps To Grow Monster Arms

Sometimes it’s easy to overcomplicate things when it comes certain goals, but developing bigger arms which balance and compliment your physique needn’t be such a time. Here we will cover 5 essential steps needed to give your arms a fighting chance at getting bigger, stronger and more monster like. Read more…

Check out this video from ATHLEAN-X™ about how to get big arms:

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