Acid Reflux Disease, Potential Treatments and Solutions

        

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Life style modification: the only real, safe and legitimate way to decrease the symptoms and safely cure your acid reflux. Changing your diet, your habits, and getting in better shape will certainly have a positive effect on the burning sensation in your throat created from stomach acid re-entering the esophagus. Everything from coffee to spinach may cause acid reflux, though it differs from person-to-person.

As a general rule, coffee and alcohol are the worst contributors for causing acid reflux, followed closely by pops such as Coke and Pepsi, or any acidic, sugary substance. Elimination of these from your diet should have a dramatic effect on the reduction of the acid reflux symptoms.

Other major dietary contributors to your ailment are chocolates, mints, high-fat foods, cigarette smoke, spicy or acidic foods, onions, cabbage, broccoli and spinach. Milk, and other high-calcium products are large contributors as well.

Another type of "all-natural" "self-implemented" therapy is known as positional therapy. If your acid reflux is occuring in a sleeping-situation, positioning of the head slightly higher than the rest of the body, or tilted at a more sitting-like angle has been seen to give ~90% of patients complete relief, and the remainder at least partial relief.

If dietary changes are out of the question, and the positional changes are not helping or don't apply, antacids and gastric H2 receptor blockers are both effective in about 60% of patients. Finally, "Nissen fundoplication" - the wrapping of the upper part of the stomach to strengthen it - is effective in all those treated, however, surgery is out of the question for the majority

Adam X. Knife is the author of AcidRefluxCure.info, the site covering everything from acid reflux symptoms to the general definition of acid reflux disease.

Is Acid Reflux A Musculoskeletal Problem?

        

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Is acid reflux disease a musculoskeletal problem? Let?s look at a recent patient that came into my office for a headache. She stated that she had the headache constantly for six weeks. She also suffers with pain in her low back, and stated that she has frequent urinary tract infections. She had been to her medical doctor for the pain in her low back, and he had diagnosed her with osteoporosis, and given her a prescription for Celebrex. This patient also had a history of acid reflux.

Her family physician has been treating her acid reflux for a few years now with Nexium. Recently he ordered an endocsope of her esophagus, which showed a hiatal hernia and a condition known as Beret?s Esophagus. This is a condition, which occurs due to prolonged irritation of the esophageal lining, which actually represents the beginning of cellular change, and is a pre-cancerous condition. This patient is postmenopausal, and is taking hormone replacement therapy. Now let?s look at what is going on with this patient a bit closer. She is taking Nexium for the acid reflux, and has been for a number of years. This will effectively lower the acidity of her stomach. Lowering the acidity of the stomach diminishes her ability to absorb calcium, which is needed for healthy bone mass. A lower acidity also promotes the growth of bacteria in the urinary tract.

Taking the Nexium does not address the hiatal hernia, which is a protrusion of the stomach through the hiatal valve. This valve is normally closed, and only opens to the pressure of food swallowed, to allow it to enter the stomach. One must ask the question, ?Why is this valve stuck open?? This patient was prescribed Celebrex for the pain in her back, which is well known to cause gastrointestinal disorders. When this patient came to me, she was a nervous wreck. She couldn?t sleep, she was in constant pain and she was always crying. She thought that she was going to die.

We found that she had several structural problems with her spine. She had lost the normal curvature of her cervical spine, and was developing bone spurs on her cervical vertebrae (bones in her neck). Her spine in her low back, curved to the left. She had miss-alignments (subluxations) in several areas, C2, C3, C4, C5, effecting the nerve supply to the diaphragm. This is the large muscle that we use to breathe, and through which the esophagus passes to get to the stomach. She was also misaligned at T4 effecting the nerve supply to the heart, lungs, and gallbladder, and also at T12 and L1 effecting the nerve supply to the bladder and kidneys. She stopped taking all of her medication. We had her start taking some digestive enzymes as well as some other nutritional supplements to help build healthy bone mass.

She began a series of adjustments to re-align her vertebrae, and take pressure off of the nerves. After 10 treatments, she is smiling, she is without pain, and she is sleeping through the night, and wants to go dancing with her husband. She stated that she is improved 60%. Is acid reflux a biomechanical problem? It was in this case. So getting back to my last article about dangerous doctors. What were all those drugs treating? Just the symptoms. Nothing was done to find out why she had a hiatal hernia, why she was losing bone mass, why she was getting frequent urinary tract infections, why she had pain in her back.

I heard a commercial on Television this morning for Advair. This is a prescription drug designed to treat asthma. The ad said that it treats to two common causes of asthma, ?inflammation, and bronchial constriction?. These are not the ?causes? of asthma, but are part of the symptoms of asthma. These are what cause the wheezing and breathing difficulties of asthma, but what is causing the inflammation and bronchial constriction? Many studies have shown that misalignment of the bones in the neck, and upper back have been associated with asthma, and re-alignment of those structures have had a dramatic effect on that condition in many people. The cause is not always subluxation, but shouldn?t it be looked at before dangerous drug intervention or even worse surgical intervention? Please feel free to comment, and you can also listen to this as a podcast at www.westvalleyfamilyclinic.com/audio/refluxpodcast.mp3.

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Pain Management: Hiatal Hernia or Acid Reflux? - How to Cure Both

        

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Acid Reflux - Hiatal Hernia

The Hiatal Hernia - Acid Reflux has been called the "great mimic", because it mimics many disorders. A person with this condition can get such severe pains in their chest that they think they are having a heart attack. They may think they have an over acid stomach because they will regurgitate stomach acid after they eat, or their stomach may hurt so badly they will think they have an ulcer. This is just a sampling of the symptoms that may occur from this disorder.

We always recommend that you see a medical professional to make sure there is nothing seriously wrong.

What is a Hiatal Hernia?

When you swallow, your food passes down a long tube known as the esophagus into the stomach. This tube must pass through a muscle known as the diaphragm, which is located near the bottom of your rib cage.

This opening in the diaphragm, which permits the esophagus to pass through, is regulated by a sphincter muscle (or "valve"), which relaxes and opens, when we swallow, to permit the food to pass through the diaphragm and into the stomach. This sphincter or valve closes to prevent stomach acid from coming back up into the throat.

A hiatal hernia-acid reflux occurs when the top of the stomach rolls or slides up into this opening and becomes stuck there.

Naturally, when part of the stomach is forced up into the diaphragm the sphincter muscle cannot close properly.

Thus, stomach acid may travel back up into the esophagus causing burning sensations (heartburn), esophageal spasms, inflammations and ulcers. (known as the Acid Reflux)

Your diaphragm is a muscle. The diaphragm has three large openings for passage of the aorta, esophagus, and vena cana. When you don't use your diaphragm to breathe, it weakens, and becomes flaccid.

This allows your stomach to be pushed through your diaphragm by gas pressure in your digestive tract in what is known as a hiatal hernia. The resulting pain is often confused for the onset of a heart attack.

A flaccid diaphragm most often results from chest breathing or shallow breathing.

The digestive tract has a series of one way valves to keep food material moving in the correct direction: the esophageal valve in the esophagus, a sphincter muscle valve between the esophagus and the stomach. The pyloric valve between the stomach and the small intestine, the ileocecal valve between the small intestine and the large intestine, and the Houston valve in the descending colon.

When one or more of these valves malfunctions, pressure from gas in the intestines may force food material to back up, pushing stomach acid into the esophagus.

The interesting discovery that we made with our studies in kinesiology was the relationship between these valves and the diaphragm muscle.

The valves generally do not malfunction as long as the diaphragm muscle remains strong and in balance. Once the diaphragm muscle weakens one or more of these valves may malfunction leading to a hiatal hernia and/or acid reflux.

Once the causes of mock heart attack (hiatal hernia) and acid reflux are properly identified, the preferred treatment becomes apparent. Both conditions can be corrected by doing diaphragmatic breathing exercises that both strengthen the diaphragm muscle and force the stomach down and out of the diaphragm.

Technique in Practicing Using The Diaphragm

1. Place your hand on your stomach When you take an in-breath your stomach goes out. 2. When you release your breath your stomach goes in.

This may be difficult to do at the beginning. To practice, you can lie on your back and put a book on your stomach. Concentrate with your in-breath pushing the book up and letting it fall when you release your breath.

This exercise can be done on the spot in whatever position you happen to be, standing, sitting, or lying down.

What I have discovered is that when I went to bed at night and did not feel very well, I would put my hand on my stomach and concentrate when taking an in breath to push my stomach out and feel it relax when I let my breath out. I would do this slowly.

The ultimate answer is learning to breathe with your diaphragm all the time. This involves regular practice of diaphragmatic breathing, and a continuing consciousness of how you are breathing.

As you continue this over a period of time, diaphragmatic breathing will become automatic.

A further benefit of diaphragmatic breathing is improved airflow into the lower parts of the lungs and better oxygenation

Once again we have found that helping your body to heal itself through muscle and energy balancing often provides satisfactory results in the long run.

Proper diaphragmatic breathing is important for our overall well-being. Proper diaphragmatic breathing assists us to properly oxygenate our body, particularly during physical exercise, reducing chronic fatigue due to shallow breathing.

It also helps us to maintain proper muscle tone in our diaphragm. This in turn helps us to hold our abdominal organs in the proper position and to reduce abdominal and chest pains. This is often helpful after eating to reduce gastronomic distress.

Another important feature of the Barhydt basic balances is that they always drive the body-mind toward equilibrium (or balance).

A person cannot harm himself or herself by doing these balancing exercises. Just do the exercise if you feel it may be helpful; it generally takes just a few seconds in any case. This makes basic balancing exercises appropriate for self-help.

Another benefit I have discovered when I learned to breathe using my diaphragm is that I can eat most anything like tomato-based foods (ketchup, spaghetti sauce), citrus fruits, mint, and even chocolate within moderation.

Visit http://www.Lovinglife.org for tips and tools for stress management and pain management. Visit my blog at http://www.lovinglifehealth.org Dr. Elizabeth Barhydt, A Muscle Stress Specialist on How To Relieve Stress, Pain and Learning Blocks Emotionally and Physically without Drugs.

Lifestyle Changes - Help with Acid Reflux Symptoms

        

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Heartburn is never fun, and even less so when you have frequent heartburn. If this is a condition that you suffer from, you may think that medication is the only way to stop the pain. That is sometimes not the case. There may be an underlying condition that is contributing to symptoms that a doctor can diagnose. If, however, you have a simple case of acid reflux, there are some changes you can make to your lifestyle to help keep heartburn to a minimum, or possible eliminate it all together.

Eating smaller meals more frequent meals is a good place to start. What happens is when a large meal is eaten, your stomach expands, putting pressure on the esophageal sphincter, making it hard to keep it closed. Eating smaller meals does not put that pressure on the area, which lowers the possibility of getting acid reflux.

Another option is to limit the number of foods and drinks that stimulate the amount of acid that is produced. So, try to include more foods that do not cause excess acids and steer clear of the ones that will come back to haunt you. If you are unsure which foods you can have and which ones you should not, and because everybody is different, try experimenting. Coffee, tea, other caffeinated and alcoholic beverages are among some triggers as well as spices, peppers, tomatoes, citrus fruits and peppermint.

Eating later in the evening and not having snacks before bed is another idea that may help curb heartburn. Also, try to not lie down for three hours after you eat. What happens is that after you eat, your stomach produces acid to break down the food and when you lay down, the acid may creep up, causing heartburn.

Also, by elevating your body slightly while sleeping, you can relieve symptoms. To do this, you can buy a wedge pillow that will elevate your head, neck and torso. Doing this will help keep pressure off the lower esophageal sphincter. Laying flat adds pressure to this area. Also, being overweight creates pressure on the abdominal area, which pushes your dinner back into the esophagus. To help with this, losing as little as ten percent of your body weight will reduce this pressure and you will feel better.

Smoking can also increase heartburn symptoms. This is because the smoke reduces saliva production. Salvia helps to neutralize stomach acid. The longer and more often you smoke, the less saliva is produced and stomach acid is allowed to go unchecked.

Another culprit of causing heartburn is alcohol. This is not to say that you cannot enjoy an adult beverage in moderation, but it is something to be avoided if you suffer from acid reflux.

Relaxing is also something you can do to ease symptoms. Stress triggers behavior that leads to heartburn, even though stress itself is not linked directly to it. For example, the more stress you are under, the more likely you are to smoke, drink and eat foods that are not good for you and the less likely you are to exercise and eat right.

One thing you may not have thought about is your clothing. If your belt is too tight or you are otherwise constricted in the clothes you wear throughout the day, the symptoms of heartburn may increase. This is because the stomach cannot comfortably stretch around the foods you eat and the tightness forces food up, causing acids to cause heartburn.

If you want to really pin point the cause of the heartburn, keep a record of it. Write down what you eat, how much you eat and when you eat for seven days. Then, if you have a bout with heartburn, write down the times and intensity of each symptom. If the pattern is not readily obvious to you, take the diary to your doctor and get their insight in to the problem. Work with your doctor to determine what changes need to be made to best suit your lifestyle.

Jill Seimer discusses healthy lifestyle at RefluxLife.com and wrote on acid reflux disorder symptoms from her experience using on natural cures for heartburn.

Is This A Symptom of Acid Reflux?

        

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We have all experienced it at one time or another. That burning, bloated feeling that accompanies a big meal. It is usually relieved by loosening your belt, or the top button of your pants. These symptoms are caused by indigestion. Certain foods can irritate the lining of your digestive track, and cause indigestion. It is not a frequent occurrence.

Sometimes that burning sensation creeps up behind your breastbone, accompanied by bloating, gas, nausea and a sour taste in the back of your throat. These are all symptoms of heartburn.

Any of these symptoms of acid reflux can occur individually, or all together. It is caused by the hydrochloric acid that your stomach uses to digest your food, backs up into your esophagus. When it happens occasionally, it is called heartburn. If it turns into a frequent occurrence, it is called a symptom of acid reflux.

When you swallow, your food passes through your esophagus, into your stomach. There is a muscle at the bottom of your esophagus that lets the food pass through, and then closes to prevent anything from escaping back up. This muscle can become weak for a variety of reasons, such as pregnancy, being overweight, stress, or as a natural event of ageing.

It also frequently happens in newborns. The muscle is not strong enough to seal the stomach. It is often called colic in babies, and they frequently outgrow the problem.

One study found that 57% of acid reflux sufferers also had a hiatal hernia that allowed the stomach acid to splash back into the esophagus, causing irritation and tissue damage.

If stomach acid makes it's way back into your lungs, it will cause you to be short of breath, and to suffer from asthma like symptoms. Repeated irritation of the lining of the esophagus will cause scarring and cell changes that can lead to cancer.

If you suffer from any symptom of acid reflux, or take antacids more than three times a week, it is time to contact your health care practitioner. Several good solutions to acid reflux can provide relief and prevent complications.

Gerri Stone publishes information to help you find Relief from acid reflux at http://www.StomachSolutions.com.

What Food Can I Eat With Acid Reflux

        

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Getting Your Acid Reflux Disease Under Control With Protonix

        

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Protonix is a prescription drug that can keep acid reflux under control and helps heals the esophagus from the damage that acid reflux has caused. Clinical studies have shown that those who have taken Protonix gain full control of their acid reflux.

Some of the common side effects are stomach pain, lack of sleep, loose bowels, hyperglycemia, eructation, flatulence, and headache. Protonix is not for most people. People who have a liver disease, children, women are pregnant or may be come pregnant, or breast feeding should not take this medication. This medicine is recommended for adults only.

More severe and serious side effects are eye damage, swelling in the pancreas, face, and throat, blisters, and liver damage. There are some medications that may not be taken with Protonix, such as Iron, Ampicillin, and Ketoconazole. Talk to your doctor if you are taking any these medications. Your doctor may start you off on a lower dosage.

If you are still having acid reflux your doctor may add 8 more weeks to the term of your treatment. All doctors and drug stores recommend that you not take over 240mg per day. Protonix is only a 8 week treatment, but your doctor may suggest that you take it longer.

There is little known about overdose in humans, when it comes to Protonix. Studies in animals overdose indicate reduction in activity and coordination. If you are not sure, but suspect that you have taken an overdose, please contact your doctor or hospital immediately. Increases in this medication may cause bleeding in the belly and could cause death.

If you miss a dose take it as soon as possible. If it is time for your next dose keep to your schedule, just take one pill.

This medicine should be stored at room temperature and may be taken with or without food. In long-term studies, protonix created gastrointestinal tumors of the rare type, as well as being carcinogenic. It is possible that even after showing symptoms of improvement that you could suffer from other medical conditions that are stomach-related.

Be sure to consult your physician about the proper dosage and safety precautions to keep in mind for this medication. If Protonix gives you an allergic reaction, you'll be unable to use it, although it is generally well tolerated.

There are different doses of Protonix available, 10, 20, and 40 mg. In a 1- year study of GERD patients treated with Protonix 40 mg or 20 mg, there were no differences noted between the two doses.

Disclaimer - The information presented here should not be interpreted as or substituted for medical advice. Please talk to a qualified professional for more information about Protonix.

 Heather Colman. Find more Protonix resources at protonix-center.info.

Acid Reflux - Part 1 - Introduction

        

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Acid reflux occurs when one of two closures, or "sphincters," in the esophagus fail to remain sealed after food and/or liquid pass through them on the way to one's stomach. The two sphincters are located at each end of the esophagus. The first one is at the top, directly behind the larynx and pharynx. The second one is at the bottom, directly above the stomach.

There are two forms of acid reflux - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR). Either form can cause serious and permanent damage, including some forms of cancer, if not diagnosed and treated on a timely basis. Please read further in Parts 2 and 3 for some of the symptoms, tests for diagnosis and evaluation, and treatments commonly used to control this potentially devastating disease.

Should you discover that you have any of the symptoms, please seek medical help quickly so that you can minimize the risks of permanent damage.

For your convenience, see the following pronunciation key and a few definitions to assist with some of the terminology in the three parts provided:

Pronunciations:

Bronchi - bron'-ki
Dysphagia - diss-fay'-gee-ah
Endoscopy - en-dos'-cop-ee
Gastroesophageal - gas'-tro-ess-off'-ah-gee'-al
Gingivitis - jin'-jiv-eye'-tiss
Halitosis - hal'-ih-toe'-siss
Hiatal Hernia - hi-ay'-tal her'-nee-ah
Laryngitis - lair'-in-ji'-tiss
Laryngopharengeal - lair-in'-go-fair'-in-gee'-al
Laryngoscopy - lair'-in-goss'-cop-ee
Larynx - lair'-innks
Odynophagia - oh-din'-oh-fay'-gee-ah
Pharynx - fair'-innks
Trachea - tray'-key-ah

Definitions:

Bronchi - large tubes between the trachea and the lungs
Dysphagia - dysfunctional swallowing (see article 3 for further explanation)
Dysphonia - change in, weakness of, or cracking of one's voice when speaking or singing
Endoscopy - a procedure in which a tube containing fiber optic filaments and a microscopic lens is inserted into one's esophagus to assess and diagnose GERD
Gingivitis - a form of gum disease
Halitosis - chronic bad breath, frequently caused by illness and/or disease
Laryngoscopy - similar to the endoscopy, except that this is used to assess the condition of one's larynx and pharynx
Larynx - voice box
Pharynx - throat
Odynophagia - pain when swallowing (see article 3 for further information)
Sphincter - a band of muscle tissue which closes to prevent involuntary evacuation of material(s) from one's body

Michael Russell
Your Independent guide to Acid Reflux

Alternative Therapies for Acid Reflux Disease

        

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Acid Reflux Disease, or GERD, is a common disease which affects approximately 5-7%
of the population. It occurs when acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus,
a long, thin, muscular tube, which connects the mouth and the stomach. This often
causes a constant burning sensation behind the breastbone, which is commonly known
as heartburn. Long-term or persistent heartburn should be evaluated by a doctor,
as heartburn can imitate the symptoms of heart disease.



Once you have been properly diagnosed as having Acid Reflux Disease, there are a
variety of treatment options available to you. Many doctors recommend over the counter
medications, developed to reduce stomach acid, such as antacids or prokinetic agents.
Some patients who are unable to control their symptoms with non-prescription medication
may either choose prescription antacids or surgery, or opt for a combination of
the two.



There are other options available, however, to help you manage your symptoms. Many
patients are able to control their disease by simply by making lifestyle changes.
Here are a few tips, to get you started.



Probably the most important lifestyle change that you could make to help you manage
your GERD symptoms is the simplest- avoid the foods and drinks that make you uncomfortable!
While this may sound like common sense, many sufferers find it difficult to make
dietary changes. Try replacing fatty, deep-fried foods with healthier options, such
as tasty summer salads and steamed vegetables. You should also try to limit your
intake of caffeinated beverages, as caffeine is a known contributor to GERD, so
opt for decaf teas and coffees instead.



Stress reduction is also key to the management of acid reflux disease. The body
manufactures more stomach acid when under stress, so it is important to learn to
relax. Meditation is a very useful tool for effectively reducing stress levels,
so incorporating one or two short meditation sessions into each day can help you
to relax. Likewise, yoga is also recommended as being an effective way to manage
stress, so try to find a class near you.



By incorporating simple changes into your life, you can not only better manage your
GERD symptoms, but also enhance the overall quality of your life.





About the author:

Jeff Lakie is the founder of
Acid Reflux Causes
a website that allows consumers

to quickly and easily get acid reflux

information.

Metabolism drug induced Weight Loss Can Be Effective.Terje Brooks EllingsenA metabolism
drug like ephedrine, has shown many people how to burn fat fast. These drugs however,
are associated with a certain degree of risk. What about their effectiveness compared
to these risks? And what should you do to minimize the probability of side effects.



What Is an Ephedrine-based metabolism drug?



Ephedrine is derived from the plant ephedra. This is a perennial shrub with several
different species growing in certain regions of Asia, Europe, North America and
South America.

Many of these varities, especially the Asian and European ones, contain the active
substance ephedrine alkaloids or EAs where Ephedrine is the major EA.

In China ephedrine has been used for more than 5,000 years to treat diseases like
asthma, fever, colds, and even malaria.

Ephedrine products are sold in pill, liquid and even bar form.

Ephedrine products are often combined with caffeine, aspirin, and a variety of other
herbs considered to aid a fat burning process.

Caffeine is added because it has been proven to enhance and prolong the effects
of ephedrine. Especially for weight loss, u

always purchase from reliable companies with extensive label information rather
than buying a no-name brand off the Internet.

check the label carefully.

When you know the exact milligram amount of the active alkaloid

Start up with 10 mg per day (24 hours)

gradually and slowly increase the dosage up to 90 mg a day

within this limit, keep to the highest dosage that doesnt have you experiencing
negative side effects.



Terje Brooks Ellingsen is a writer and internet marketer. He runs the website

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Nutrition and metabolism disorder.Terje Brooks EllingsenWhat is the relationship
between intake of nutrition and metabolism disorder? Is slow metabolism the cause
of my overweight? Are there any types of nutrition that can speed it up? Could a
pill speed it up?



There are many myths and misconceptions about metabolism. The idea that a low metabolic
rate is always responsible for excess weight is one of them.

Another is that a slower-than-average metabolism, means you're destined to be obese.

What is metabolism?

Metabolism is the rate at which your body breaks down the nutrients in food to produce
energy. A person with a "fast" metabolism, for example, utilizes calories more quickly,
in some cases making it easier to stave off excess pounds.

Your metabolism is primary determined by your body composition: the more total fat-free
mass you have the higher your resting metabolic rate will be.

Other factors that determine your metabolism is

heredity

hormones such as thyroid and insulin

stress

calorie intake

exercise

medications

Your baseline metabolism is determined at birth.

When youve passed the age of 30 and without exercising, the metabolism decreases
with the age.

However, you can increase your metabolism to a certain extent by exercising and
building lean muscle.

Each time you significantly reduce calories to lose weight youll experience a temporary
decrease of 5-10 percent in metabolism.

Workouts for increasing your metabolism

A high-intensity cardio workout that really increases your heart rate will make
you lose the most calories and represent the most significant short-term metabolic
booster; between 20 and 30 percent. However, it won't have a permanent effect on
your metabolism. After your workout, your metabolism will return to its previous
level over several hours--but you'll continue burning extra calories in the meantime.

Though weight training is the most effective way to build and preserve your lean
muscles, the muscle influence on metabolism is pretty slight. Each pound of muscle
gained, can raise your metabolism up to 15 calories per day.



Can certain foods affect your metabolism?

Most of the scientific research reports that the type of food you eat has no significant
impact on your long term metabolism rate. So fats, proteins and carbs seem to affect
metabolism similarly.

Scientific data also tells that protein can slightly increase metabolic rate, but
only temporarly.

The more calories you cut, the lower your metabolism rate will drop. An extremely
low-calorie diet with fewer than 800 calories a day could cause your metabolic rate
to decrease by more than 10 percent.

It is not what you eat but how much you eat what really matters. For a safe,sustainable
weight loss, the average person shouldn't eat less than 1,200 calories a day.

Spicy foods, such as chili peppers and curry can increase metabolism, but not enough
to have a weight loss effect. Its too small and short-lived.

Pills and Supplements

No pills or supplements have proven to increase metabolism enough to help you lose
weight.

Some pills, have been shown to lower metabolism, and thus cause a weight gain. Examples
of such pills are those used to treat depression and bipolar disorder.

Find out your daily calorie need

For losing one pound of body fat a week, you must create a deficit of 500 calories
a day. The most reasonable way to do that, and thus avoid a big metabolic decrease,
is through a combination of exercise and diet. You could for example eliminate 2.50
calories from your diet, and add enough activity to burn an extra 250.

Here is how you do it:



1. Determine your basic metabolism rate or RMR

RMR = 655 + (9.6 X your weight in kilograms*)

+ (1.8 X your height in centimetres**)

- (4.7 X your age in years)



2. Factor in your daily activity

Multiply your RMR by the appropriate activity factor:

If you have little or no activity:RMR X 1.2

If you are performing light exercise 1-3 days a week:RMR X 1.375

If you are performing moderate exercise 3-5 days a week: RMR X 1.55

If you are performing strenuous exercise 6-7 days a week: RMR X

1.725

If you perform very strenuous daily exercise, sports or physical

job or training twice a day: RMR X 1.9

3. Your final figure represents the minimum number of daily calories that you need
to maintain your current weight.



Notes:(*) Your weight in kilograms = your weight in pounds divided by 2.2.

(**) Your height in centimeters = your height in inches multiplied by 2.54.



Terje Brooks Ellingsen is a writer and internet marketer. He runs the website

http://www.11-weight-loss.net

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Why You Should Burn Body Fat.Terje Brooks EllingsenAre you overweight? Then you
probably want to lose some weight. It is obvious that youll burn body fat by increasing
your metabolism. But be sure that what you burn is fat, not muscles.

Some statistics

After age 25, the average person in America gains one pound or more a year, which
means at the age of 50 an average person is 25 pounds or more heavier than he or
she was 25 years ago.

As you age your metabolism is slowing down, causing your body to burn less fat.


Without exercising regularly, the average American loses a pound of muscle each
year.

A minority of Americans exercise in a significant way, which means less than 50
minutes of exercise per week. Two out of five Americans do not exercise at all.

Motivations for weight loss

Most people's primary motivation for weight loss is to improve their appearance.


Other motivational factors are the many health benefits of proper nutrition and
regular exercise.

Why obesity is dangerous

Reduction of excess body fat plays a vital role in maintaining good health and avoiding
disease.

Medical evidence shows that obesity poses a significant threat to health as well
as to longevity:. Excess body fat is connected to

heart disease

cancer

diabetes

gall bladder disease

gastro-intestinal disease

sexual dysfunction

osteoarthritis

stroke

Why is excess body fat linked to heart disease?

About 4/5s of deaths caused by heart disease and cancer, are linked to life-style
factors, inactivity included.

Your heart has to work harder to pump blood to the lungs and to the extra fat throughout
your body. Therefore it takes more energy for you to breathe. This extra workload
might cause your heart to become enlarged and high blood pressure and life-threatening
erratic heartbeats might be the consequences.

Overweight people often also have high cholesterol levels, making them more likely
to develop arteriosclerosis. When blood vessels are so narrow that vital organs
like the heart, kidneys or brain dont get enough blood, this becomes life-threatening.

It might go without saying, but the narrower the blood vessels become, the harder
your heart has to pump, which results in increased blood pressure. . High blood
pressure itself poses several health risks, like heart attack, stroke and kidney
problems.

Does excess body fat cause cancer?

In general, research has linked cancer-causing chemicals (carcinogens) to excess,
actually as a storage place for these.

Excess fat has been linked to a higher rate of breast and uterine cancer for women

Excess fat has been linked to colon and prostate cancer for men.

How is excess body fat related to diabetes?

There is a delicate balance between the relative amount of body fat, the level of
blood sugar and the hormone we call insulin.

Excess blood sugar is stored in the liver and other vital organs, and converted
to fat as soon as these organs have got what they need of it.

The pancreas of overweight people often produces more and more insulin. The problem
is however, that the body is not able to utilize this to regulate its blood sugar
levels.

This poor regulation of blood sugar and insulin causes an inbalance in the system,
which results in diabetes. This disease may in its turn cause heart disease, kidney
failure, blindness, amputation, and death.

How Reducing Body Fat Reduces Disease Risk

At an American University, researchers studied a sample of people following a certain
weight management program. This study showed

decreased HDL cholesterol levels

decreased triglyceride levels,

decreased blood pressure.

increased waist-to-hip ratio,

an active lifestyle can slow or stop the disease process for most people, even those
with a history of heart disease in the family.

Other studies have shown that programs that includes

regular physical activity,

low-fat diets

stress reduction

reverse heart disease processes.

while other studies shows that reducing body fat through an active lifestyle and
low fat diets mean reduced risk for

prostate cancers for men,

breast and uterine cancers for women

non-insulin dependent diabetes for both genders.

So, what shall I do?

You have to change to a new lifestyle, by committing yourself to a long term process
that gradually will lead you to a healthier life. This process requires persistence
and patience, especially in the beginning. If you stay persistent, your new lifestyle
will automatically take over, and it will become natural for you. This process will
contain

moderate, long term fat loss

aerobic exercise

strength exercise

Here is the benefits 90 percent of overweight people following this advice has gained:

improved heart function,

improved blood pressure,

improved glucose tolerance,

improved cholesterol levels,

lowering requirements for medication,

eight times less likely to die from cancer than the unfit,

53 percent less likely to die from other diseases than the unfit

eight times less likely to die from heart disease than the unfit people.

But, how can I get started?

The first phase in such a process has shown to be the hardest it is here most people
drop out. The longer you stay in the process, the more likely you are to succeed.
And trust me; after you - by means of persistency and patience - have passed this
critical start phase, the fun and excitement you gradually will experience will
make the change well worth the effort.

You must make the decision to commit to this lifestyle changing process.

If you ever feel tempted to skip it for a day or even give up, confront yourself
with your commitment, and go on.

How to stay motivated?

Allow plenty of time for the changes. You should give yourself several years for
the changes to take place. If you do so, your body will adjust comfortably and the
probability of maintaining this healthy lifestyle permanently, will be higher.



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