Did you know that some types of bacteria found in obese people are different than those found in the intestines of lean individuals? But no one really knew the significance, if any, of that observation.
The following information is from an article in a very prestigious scientific journal Vijay-Kumar et al, Science, 328: 228-231, 2010.
The test observed a strain of mice that are genetically predisposed to obesity with wild type (genetically lean) mice. They first looked at the intestinal bacteria. It turned out that the obese mice and lean mice had the same differences intestinal bacteria that humans have.
And just like obese humans the obese mice displayed insulin resistance, and elevated levels of triglycerides, cholesterol and blood sugar. (They were pre-diabetic). Since the obese mice also ate more than the lean mice, many of the observed differences could have been due to the excess calories and resulting weight gain.
To test this, scientists limited the amount of food that the obese ice ate so that it was identical to what the lean mice ate. Even though the obese mice were no longer overweight, they still displayed increased insulin resistance compared to the genetically lean mice.
Based on this and other experiments the scientists eventually concluded it was the insulin resistance that was causing the mice to overeat and, therefore, become obese.
Further tests included: killing the intestinal bacteria in obese mice with high doses of antibiotics, depleting intestinal bacteria in some mice and it completely prevented the insulin resistance, and sterilized the intestines of the lean mice and then colonized their intestines with intestinal bacteria from obese mice. In the last experiment lean mice developed characteristics of the obese mice, including insulin resistance, overeating, obesity and hyperglycemia.
The lean mice became overweight and developed diabetes.
Does this mean that you should rush out and buy some probiotics (friendly bacteria) as part of your weight loss strategy? No. That would be premature
But it is known that bad bacteria in the intestine can compromise the immune system, convert foods that you eat to cancer causing chemicals, and cause chronic inflammation, which contributes to a number of major diseases.
There's guarantee that the "good bugs" will help keep you slim, but it is known that it keeps a person healthy.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Interferon. What is this
What is Interferon? It's part of the immune system and is able to recognize dangerous changes in your cells and destroy these potential pre-cancerous cells. Interferon is activated by the immune system when a virus attacks a cell. To learn more go to www.naturalinterferon.com.
How does one build the production of interferon in the immune system? What does the immune system have to do with cancer? First Nutriferon, builds the production of interferon, thereby having a balanced immune system. A weak or overstimulated immune system, progresses the pre-cancerous cells into cancer cells.
Prevention versus a cure. People donate money to find a cure for cancer. What if you could invest that money into preventing it? Mama Bear Productions provides Personal Nutrition Consultations and recommends a high end line of natural products. We also help people who are going through chemotherapy.
"We who have no time for our health today, have no time for our health tomorrow."
Call Mary Beth of Mama Bear Productions at 810-813-3308 today and find out more.
How does one build the production of interferon in the immune system? What does the immune system have to do with cancer? First Nutriferon, builds the production of interferon, thereby having a balanced immune system. A weak or overstimulated immune system, progresses the pre-cancerous cells into cancer cells.
Prevention versus a cure. People donate money to find a cure for cancer. What if you could invest that money into preventing it? Mama Bear Productions provides Personal Nutrition Consultations and recommends a high end line of natural products. We also help people who are going through chemotherapy.
"We who have no time for our health today, have no time for our health tomorrow."
Call Mary Beth of Mama Bear Productions at 810-813-3308 today and find out more.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Just 10 pounds
It is still the beginning of 2011, but time is flying by. Are you sticking to your New Years Resolution?
If your New Year Resolution is to loose weight (which is the number 1 resolution), and don't know how to get to your goal weight and just as important is to maintain your goal weight, create a short term goal of loosing the first 10 pounds.
Brad Lamm brings a fresh eye to weight loss, focusing not on the what of eating but on the how and why. As a companion piece to the Dr. Oz Show's major, year-long initiative to change the health of America, this book discards the notion of overhauling life with the vague dream of being thin and challenges the reader to focus on loosing just 10 pounds.
What Lamm understands is that managing weight isn't just about doing crunches, running miles or cutting calories. In fact, one of the most powerful parts of success is generally overlooked--a healthy relationship with oneself is key to any weight-loss program.
Brad Lamm's book is Just 10 LBS: East Steps to Weighing What you Want (Finally).
Brad loves Cinch and he uses Cinch products. Click here to view the Cinch products.
If your New Year Resolution is to loose weight (which is the number 1 resolution), and don't know how to get to your goal weight and just as important is to maintain your goal weight, create a short term goal of loosing the first 10 pounds.
Brad Lamm brings a fresh eye to weight loss, focusing not on the what of eating but on the how and why. As a companion piece to the Dr. Oz Show's major, year-long initiative to change the health of America, this book discards the notion of overhauling life with the vague dream of being thin and challenges the reader to focus on loosing just 10 pounds.
What Lamm understands is that managing weight isn't just about doing crunches, running miles or cutting calories. In fact, one of the most powerful parts of success is generally overlooked--a healthy relationship with oneself is key to any weight-loss program.
Brad Lamm's book is Just 10 LBS: East Steps to Weighing What you Want (Finally).
Brad loves Cinch and he uses Cinch products. Click here to view the Cinch products.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Toxins in the home
Would you bring something into your home if you knew it could cause allergies, birth defects, weight gain, or even cancer? Many are doing just that. (National Health Magazine)
What are the culprits? Window cleaners, dishwashing detergents, laundry soaps, and scouring powder, just to name a few.
When you were growing up, did your friends have allergies, asthma, add/adhd, etc? If you're like me the answer is no. So why is it so different now?
Overkill. Have you heard the saying "less is more"? Using less chemicals and, as a result, reduces the toxins in the home, and are great preventions against illness and disease. As far as the weight is concerned, the body retains toxins in the fat of the body. Less fat, less toxins, healthier weight.
Many think non toxic (no chemicals) and biodegradable (breaks up vs. clumping up) products are a big hype. My son (16) and daughter (13) don't have allergies, asthma and are at a healthy weight? Why? Because since they were toddlers, one of the things I do is use non toxic cleaning and laundry products. These products work just as effectively as the toxic store bought products and are much more cost effective.
So how will you get your house clean and do it without toxic chemicals? Call Mama Bear Productions at 810-813-3308 and find out how.
What's in us, on us, and around us becomes a part of us.
What are the culprits? Window cleaners, dishwashing detergents, laundry soaps, and scouring powder, just to name a few.
When you were growing up, did your friends have allergies, asthma, add/adhd, etc? If you're like me the answer is no. So why is it so different now?
Overkill. Have you heard the saying "less is more"? Using less chemicals and, as a result, reduces the toxins in the home, and are great preventions against illness and disease. As far as the weight is concerned, the body retains toxins in the fat of the body. Less fat, less toxins, healthier weight.
Many think non toxic (no chemicals) and biodegradable (breaks up vs. clumping up) products are a big hype. My son (16) and daughter (13) don't have allergies, asthma and are at a healthy weight? Why? Because since they were toddlers, one of the things I do is use non toxic cleaning and laundry products. These products work just as effectively as the toxic store bought products and are much more cost effective.
So how will you get your house clean and do it without toxic chemicals? Call Mama Bear Productions at 810-813-3308 and find out how.
What's in us, on us, and around us becomes a part of us.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Will Belly Fat Kill you?
Have you heard of the dangers of abdominal obesity (also known as belly fat)? This increases risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer. BUT did you know that it could literally kill a person?
Scientists at the National Institute of health recently analyzed data collected from 44,000 women in the Nurses' Health Study over a 16 year period and asked if abdominal obesity affected their death rates from heart disease and cancer (Zhang et al, Circulation, 117: 1658-1667, 2008). The answer was YES!
The study showed that women with a waist measurement of 35 inches were twice as likely to die from heart disease and cancer then women with a waist measurement of 28 inches - even if they were at an ideal body weight.
How could someone be at an ideal weight and still have abdominal obesity?
There is a natural tendency to loose muscle mass as we age. When we add in the inactivity associated with the American lifestyle that loss of muscle mass is accelerated and the muscle is replaced with fat.
Of course the women who were both overweight and had abdominal obesity were even more likely to die from heart disease or cancer.
So it isn't just about not looking good in your bathing suit, abdominal obesity is a KILLER!
The GOOD new is you can do something about abdominal obesity. A combination of exercise, a healthy diet and the "Cinch Inch Loss Plan" is a proven way of getting rid of that unsightly belly fat forever!
Thank you to Dr. Chaney for supply valuable information.
Scientists at the National Institute of health recently analyzed data collected from 44,000 women in the Nurses' Health Study over a 16 year period and asked if abdominal obesity affected their death rates from heart disease and cancer (Zhang et al, Circulation, 117: 1658-1667, 2008). The answer was YES!
The study showed that women with a waist measurement of 35 inches were twice as likely to die from heart disease and cancer then women with a waist measurement of 28 inches - even if they were at an ideal body weight.
How could someone be at an ideal weight and still have abdominal obesity?
There is a natural tendency to loose muscle mass as we age. When we add in the inactivity associated with the American lifestyle that loss of muscle mass is accelerated and the muscle is replaced with fat.
Of course the women who were both overweight and had abdominal obesity were even more likely to die from heart disease or cancer.
So it isn't just about not looking good in your bathing suit, abdominal obesity is a KILLER!
The GOOD new is you can do something about abdominal obesity. A combination of exercise, a healthy diet and the "Cinch Inch Loss Plan" is a proven way of getting rid of that unsightly belly fat forever!
Thank you to Dr. Chaney for supply valuable information.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Which diet is the one for you?
Once again, loosing weight is the #1 New Years Resolution. Why? Most diets you loose the fat and the muscle. Why is it important to keep muscle?:
So I learned from my lesson and share that knowledge with others who are committed to living a healthy and long life.
It's a Cinch to loose an inch!
To speak with a trained consultant, call Mary Beth at 810-813-3308. You can also go to www.cinchplan.com/mamabear.
You didn't click on this blog by chance, you were meant to read this.
- Speeds up the metabolism naturally
- Reduces cravings for sweets and carbs
- Natural energy
- One pound of muscle the body burns 50 calores, one pound of fat the body burns 2 calories.
- Keeping the muscle increases the loss of Viseral Fat (fat that surrounds the heart, liver and other major organs).
- Is it a simple program that I can follow?
- Is it a lifestyle change so I can get to my goal weight and maintain my goal weight?
- When using supplements, meal replacements, etc, does the manufacturer guarantee NO STIMULANTS?
- Do the products taste good?
- Is support available?
So I learned from my lesson and share that knowledge with others who are committed to living a healthy and long life.
It's a Cinch to loose an inch!
To speak with a trained consultant, call Mary Beth at 810-813-3308. You can also go to www.cinchplan.com/mamabear.
You didn't click on this blog by chance, you were meant to read this.
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