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Student Health Services - How Alcohol Affects Nutrition and Endurance. Alcohol use constricts metabolism and endurance.

Student Health Services - How Alcohol Affects Nutrition and Endurance

Being physically fit and well-conditioned is the hallmark of a champion. However, no matter how many wind springs and laps you do, drinking alcohol constricts your aerobic metabolism and endurance. Alcohol use requires increased conditioning to maintain weight. Alcohol holds very little nutritional value to the athlete. The relatively high calories in alcohol are not available to our muscles. Routine periodic fasting is good for your health, and your heart, study suggests. Fasting has long been associated with religious rituals, diets, and political protests.

Routine periodic fasting is good for your health, and your heart, study suggests

Now new evidence from cardiac researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute demonstrates that routine periodic fasting is also good for your health, and your heart. Research cardiologists at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute are reporting that fasting not only lowers one's risk of coronary artery disease and diabetes, but also causes significant changes in a person's blood cholesterol levels.

Both diabetes and elevated cholesterol are known risk factors for coronary heart disease. The discovery expands upon a 2007 Intermountain Healthcare study that revealed an association between fasting and reduced risk of coronary heart disease, the leading cause of death among men and women in America. Boosting Autophagy to Treat Atherosclerosis. Today, we decided that it was a good time to take a look at a new study that demonstrates that increasing autophagy is a good approach to slowing aging and could be the foundation for a variety of therapies to treat age-related diseases.

Boosting Autophagy to Treat Atherosclerosis

What is Autophagy? Autophagy is an intracellular degradation system that delivers unwanted cell components to a cellular garbage disposal system known as the lysosome. The lysosome uses powerful enzymes that break down the unwanted material for recycling. Centres of Regenerative Medicine - British Heart Foundation. Mending broken hearts We pledged £7.5m over four years from our Mending Broken Hearts Appeal to fund scientists looking for new treatments to repair the damage caused by a heart attack.

Centres of Regenerative Medicine - British Heart Foundation

These Centres are helping us take significant steps towards our ultimate goal of finding a cure for heart failure. Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine. Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine is a peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to the publication of papers covering regenerative medicine in cardiovascular disease in addition to conventional medicine.

Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine

The goals of this journal are to promote the research on gene therapy and stem cell therapy which seeks to regenerate cardiac and vascular tissue. Topics of interest include but are not limited to the following areas: Stem Cell BiologyStem Cell therapymiRNAs in Vascular BiologyEpigeneticsCardiovascular BioinformaticsCardiovascular DevelopmentMolecular AngiogenesisCardiovascular AgingLncRNAs in Cardio-pulmonary DevelopmentCardiovascular Remodeling and Inflammation. Natural Methods for Reversing Atherosclerosis. Even when cardiologists aggressively manage their patients’ cholesterol and blood pressure levels, millions of Americans continue to suffer heart attacks and strokes.

Natural Methods for Reversing Atherosclerosis

The reason is that many cardiologists fail to address the key underlying cause of coronary artery disease—that of endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial dysfunction is the major cause of atherosclerosis—the blockage of arteries that increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and congestive heart failure. Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis) - nutrition house. How to grow pomegranates from pips. Pomegranates, or punica granatum, make great houseplants, especially as they do not need the high humidity of some of the exotic fruits.

How to grow pomegranates from pips

Ultimately they can grow into very large bushes or trees, but their size is easily controlled, and they are good subjects for attempting bonsai growing. Ideally, sow the pips in April but you can try at any time of year. • Minimum temperature: 0°C • Full height: 2M. Atherosclerosis. Summary Atherosclerosis is the build-up of fatty deposits in the walls of the arteries.

Atherosclerosis

When these deposits, or plaques, build up in the blood vessels of the heart, they cause coronary artery disease, which can lead to a heart attack. When they build up in the blood vessels of the brain, they cause cerebral artery disease, which can lead to a stroke. Atherosclerosis is the main underlying cause of heart disease. It progresses slowly and in some cases begins development from as early as childhood.

Heart disease affects 60 million Americans and is the leading cause of death of adults in the United States. Although genetic inheritance and family history plays a role in the development of atherosclerosis, lifestyle and healthy food choices are being found to have equal, if not greater, impact on arterial health. Endothelial Defense with Pomegranate Complete and CORDIART, 60 softgels. Now, with the addition of an exciting new ingredient made from oranges, it is time to write an updated review.

Endothelial Defense with Pomegranate Complete and CORDIART, 60 softgels

The two "tried & true ingredients" (GliSODin and Pomella pomegrante extracts) help promote healthy blood vessel function primarily by reducing the oxidation of blood fats (lipids known as bad L-L and VLDL). Can Glisodin® SOD & pomegranate combination help reverse atherosclerosis? 7 Simple Ways to Unclog Your Arteries Naturally.

We all want to live a long life, but did you know eating these simple foods has been proven scientifically to prevent and in some cases reverse the #1 cause of death in the modern world?

7 Simple Ways to Unclog Your Arteries Naturally

Statistically, atherosclerosis (the progressive clogging of the arteries) is the #1 killer on the planet. A complex process, involving autoimmunity, infection, dietary incompatibilities, and many known and unknown factors, it is – despite conventional medical opinion – entirely preventable, and in some cases reversible. Here is the peer-reviewed, published research proving the fact: 1. B Vitamins: Yes, something as simple as adding a source of B-complex to your regimen can prevent the juggernaut of heart disease from taking your life prematurely. 8 Foods That Could Help Unclog Your Arteries. Cardiovascular disease is actually a buildup of plaque which leads to gradual clogging of the arteries. Statistically, it is the number one killer-disease in the world, and an average of 2,000 Americans die of this disease each day! Taking into consideration high rates like these, the cardiovascular health is one of the most important body system you should maintain and repair.

Progressive clogging of the arteries is usually caused by diet, genetics and a sedentary lifestyle. It is not impossible to treat this condition, and we have listed 8 delicious foods that will help you prevent and repair the damage. 1. It may does not have the best taste, but nutritionists prefer to call it a super-food! Scientists confirm that by consuming 4,000 mcg of allicin (contained in 1-4 garlic cloves a day) you can lower your cholesterol, decrease both diastolic and systolic blood pressure, and prevent blood cloths from forming. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.