Bye-bye Hangover

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What is a "hangover"? Well, it turns out, there is more to this than just being pissed drunk and crazy after a long night of drinking. If you wanna learn what it is, then read along...

A hangover, which is also known as veisalgia, describes the sum of unpleasant physiological effects following heavy consumption of drugs, particularly alcoholic beverages. The most commonly reported characteristics of a hangover include headache, nausea, sensitivity to light and noise, lethargy, dysphoria and thirst. The real cause of this anatomical phenomenon is actually still disputed but some theories include hypoglycemia, dehydration, acetaldehyde intoxication, and vitamin B12 deficiency. Hangovers may last up to two or three days after alcohol was last consumed.

An alcohol hangover is associated with a variety of symptoms that may include dehydration, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, elevated body temperature, hypersalivation, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, irritability, sensitivity to light and noise, erratic motor functions, trouble sleeping, lack of depth perception and/or hair loss. Many people will also be repulsed by the thought or taste of alcohol during a hangover. The symptoms vary from person to person, and occasion to occasion, usually beginning several hours after drinking. It is not clear whether hangovers affect cognitive abilities.


Hangovers are multi-causal. Ethanol has a dehydrating effect by causing increased urine production (such substances are known as diuretics), which causes headaches, dry mouth, and lethargy. Dehydration causes the brain to shrink away from the skull slightly. This can be mitigated by drinking water or an oral electrolyte solution after consumption of alcohol. Alcohol's effect on the stomach lining can account for nausea. Because of the increased NADH production during metabolism of ethanol by the enzymes alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase, excess NADH can build up and slow down gluconeogenesis in the liver, thus causing hypoglycemia.

Another factor contributing to a hangover are the products from the breakdown of ethanol via liver enzymes. Ethanol is converted to acetaldehyde by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase, and then from acetaldehyde to acetic acid by the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase. Acetaldehyde (ethanal) is mildly toxic, contributing to hangover. These two reactions also require the conversion of NAD+ to NADH. With an excess of NADH, the lactate dehydrogenase reaction is driven to produce lactate from pyruvate (the end product of glycolysis) in order to regenerate NAD+ and sustain life. This diverts pyruvate from other pathways such as gluconeogenesis, thereby impairing the ability of the liver to supply glucose to tissues, especially the brain. Because glucose is the primary energy source of the brain, this lack of glucose contributes to hangover symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, mood disturbances, and decreased attention and concentration.

There is debate about whether a hangover might be prevented or at least mitigated. There is currently no known proven mechanism for making oneself sober short of waiting for the body to metabolize ingested alcohol, which occurs via oxidation through the liver before alcohol leaves the body. However, drinking a large amount of water or a rehydration drink prior to sleep will effectively reduce a large proportion of the symptoms.

But not anymore. Because recently, a new herbal concoction was discovered that can help strike down the causes of hangovers. And it is called HANG OFF.

HANG OFF will prevent hangovers because its the herbal constituents help in quicker degeneration and excretion of Acetaldehyde, produced during the course of breakdown of ingested alcohol. The herbs in Hang Off have also been proved to act extremely efficiently on symptoms like nausea, headache and a queasy stomach.

Aside from these, HANG OFF also helps by promoting these three actions:
  • Helps prevent headache, nausea and other gastronomic hangover symptoms.
  • Provides support to the digestive system and helps avoid an upset tummy.
  • Aids in the quick degeneration and ejection of byproducts of alcohol breakdown.
By just taking two capsules of HANG OFF before you start drinking the night away, you will now be sure that you will only get drunk that night and not feel its after effects the day after.

So what else are you waiting for? Just use HANG OFF to be able to enjoy drinks with your friends minus the hassles of hangover the next morning.
 

Being Fat, Crash Diets and Failure at Being Slim

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In this day and age, it is just as important to be beautiful and sexy as to be able to breath. Aside from being someone that is nice to look at, being thin and fit is also essential in being healthy. That is why lots and lots of different diet routines had came out like mushroom. And being people obsessed with looks and appearance, these crash diets have been somewhat the savior for everybody. But what really are these crash diets and how do they affect one's health?

A crash diet is one of the most restrictive types of weight loss plans that you can follow. It involves drastically cutting back on the amount of calories and fat that you take in on a daily basis. Similar to a starvation diet, a crash diet is often paired with other weight loss "fixes," including extreme exercise routines and the use of diuretics or diet pills. Thousands of men and women follow crash diets every year in the hopes that they will lose a significant amount of weight in a very short period of time. However, crash diets are recognized by health care professionals and dietitians as being a very dangerous way of trying to lose the excess pounds.

But the question is, do they work? Well, some people think that if you follow a crash diet, you will probably notice that you do lose a significant amount of weight in the first week or so. In fact, many men and women notice that they lose five pounds or even more during the first few days of their crash diet. However, this weight loss isn't true weight loss. Instead, it can be attributed to the loss of water weight that happens during crash diets. This is because low-calorie diets cause the body to burn up excess glycogen, a type of glucose that absorbs excess fluid inside the body.


Additionally, weight loss during crash diets doesn't continue for a very long time. Eventually, you will find yourself hitting a weight loss plateau, during which it will become more and more difficult for you to lose weight. The majority of crash dieters find that this weight loss plateau is followed by a period of weight gain. Many followers of crash diets even end up putting back on all of the weight they lost, along with additional pounds. This is known as the yo-yo diet effect: just like the up and down motion of a yo-yo, crash dieters find that their weight is constantly fluctuating with each diet that they go on.

Aside from the fact that they are not really effective ways in losing weight and being healthy, going on crash diets can also lead to several serious health risks, just like the following:
  • Mental Health Problems
  • Nutritional Deficiency (including iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12 deficiency, potassium and sodium deficiency)
  • Vital Organ Damage (such as liver failure, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke)
  • Osteoporosis
But don't worry, you can still be slim and healthy without going through the trauma of those crash diets, a revolutionary discovery called Yerba Diet that will help you lose those unwanted weight effectively and fast.

Yerba Diet combines a variety of herbal ingredients that maximize your body's ability to absorb food and increase energy expenditure. This allows you to loose weight naturally, without starving diet programs or excessive workouts.

Yerba Diet is a thermogenic weight loss formula designed to naturally assist the body in burning more calories by efficiently using stored body fat for energy. It also works as an appetite suppressant and an energy booster so you feel less hungry and have more energy. Yerba Diet is Ephedra free! Combine Yerba Diet with a healthy diet and regular exercise for maximum benefits.

So what are you waiting for? Try this new product so you can have that hot and sexy body you have always wanted. Yerba Diet, it's safe, effective and fast.
 

Importance of Oxygen

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As we all know, human existence will not be possible if not for one very important thing - OXYGEN. Aside from being used in just about anything people do in their everyday lives, oxygen's main purpose is to actually give life to people. Biological functions that actually supports life is dependent on this seeming innocent thing we can't even see. What am I talking about? Here...


All major classes of structural molecules in living organisms, such as proteins, carbohydrates, and fats, contain oxygen, as do the major inorganic compounds that comprise animal shells, teeth, and bone. Oxygen in the form of O2 is produced from water by cyanobacteria, algae and plants during photosynthesis and is used in cellular respiration for all complex life.

Uptake of O2 from the air is the essential purpose of respiration, so oxygen supplementation is used in medicine. Oxygen therapy is used to treat emphysema, pneumonia, some heart disorders, and any disease that impairs the body's ability to take up and use gaseous oxygen. Treatments are flexible enough to be used in hospitals, the patient's home, or increasingly by portable devices. Oxygen tents were once commonly used in oxygen supplementation, but have since been replaced mostly by the use of oxygen masks or nasal cannulas.
Hyperbaric (high-pressure) medicine uses special oxygen chambers to increase the partial pressure of O2 around the patient and, when needed, the medical staff. Carbon monoxide poisoning, gas gangrene, and decompression sickness (the 'bends') are sometimes treated using these devices. Increased O2 concentration in the lungs helps to displace carbon monoxide from the heme group of hemoglobin. Oxygen gas is poisonous to the anaerobic bacteria that cause gas gangrene, so increasing its partial pressure helps kill them. Decompression sickness occurs in divers who decompress too quickly after a dive, resulting in bubbles of inert gas, mostly nitrogen and argon, forming in their blood. Increasing the pressure of O2 as soon as possible is part of the treatment.

Oxygen is also used medically for patients who require mechanical ventilation, often at concentrations above the 21% found in ambient air.


Don't take my words for it, here are other importance of oxygen, as stated by some professionals:

"...When the body has ample oxygen, it produces enought energy to optimize metabolism and eliminate accumulated toxic wastes in the tissues. Natural immunity is achieved when the immune system is not burdened with heavy "toxic buildup". Detoxification occurs when oxygen is introduced into the system."
- Dr. Norman McVea

"...Insufficient oxygen means insufficient biological energy that can result in anything from mild fatigue to life threatening disease.The link beweeen insufficient oxygen and disease has now been firmly established. The more oxygen we have in our system, the more energy we produce."
- Dr. W. Spencer Way: Journal of the American Association of Physicians

"...The large majority of those infectious microbes that cause us so much illness and pain are ANAEROIC...a big word that means they live and proliferate best in environments where there is LITTLE OR NO OXYGEN."
- Ed McCabe: Oxygen Therapies: A New Way of Approaching Disease

"...Lack of oxygen clearly plays a major role in causing cells to become cancerous."
- Dr. Harry Goldblatt: Journal of Experimental Medicine

So basically, without oxygen, life will be screwed. So what about people who have health conditions that prompt them the necessary oxygen they need? Well, a solution has been developed. And aptly, it's called CARDIO FIT.

CARDIO FIT contains a large array of nutrients that lower low density cholesterol levels in the body with their natural herbal composition. It enhances the supply of oxygen to the heart by reducing the levels of cholesterol along the walls of the arteries.

For hyperlipidaemic conditions and as a supplement with cardiac medication.

One capsule two to three times a day. Full effect manifests itself only after a few weeks. Natural herbal remedies provide progressive and long lasting relief.

So there you have it, the importance of oxygen and how it maintain life in this planet, literally.