Cancer-Fighting Snack

Need a snack? Grab a bunch of grapes or some raisins for a great cancer-fighting snack. A study conducted by the University of California, Irvine, showed that patients with colon tumors who consumed 80 mg of grape powder each day which by the way equivalent of half a glass of wine or three servings of grapes had a considerable decrease in cancer activity in the tumors revealed by biopsies. The researchers believe consuming grapes may help prevent colon cancer, which is the third most common type of cancer in the United States. Even if cancer is not a concern for you, a bunch of grapes is an easy on-the-go snack to pack in your cooler every day. The antioxidants added to your diet won't hurt either.

Source: MuscleMag

Make Money Online

With our economy status right now everyone who will be given an opportunity to make money in some way will surely grab it. Who would not want to make that extra bucks? Everyone does am I right? Making extra bucks meaning extra money to pay more bills. For others this means extra bucks to buy things they need. We all know how hard it is to budget if there is not enough to budget any way. This leads to stress which most of us are dealing to day to day basis. A lot of us are not lucky enough in this area. The good news is there is a way to make money. If you are a stay home parent there is way to help your partner to make money. All you need to do is get online start blogging and learn ways how to use it to make that extra income. Common let us not be naive with our situation. I know some of you will said you are blogging because you like it. Of course we like blogging but also we want to make money right? All I am saying is I am being practical. I was given a chance make it happen why not grab it.

I like blogging as much as I want to earn that extra cash in the side. Putting this two things I like to do is a hit jackpot. Sharing information and get paid to blog is a great thing. There are many websites out there that paid you to do a review for their advertisers. The good thing doing this is that you can write a review about the services and products they have. Which means you can help your readers to know what products and services out there and maybe in some way they will be interested to check it out.

I mention about websites that will pay you to do a job for them. Paying post is one of the website that will help you to make money online. All you have to do is do a review for their advertisers. This is one way to spread words about their products/services. Internet is popular in almost anything you can think of, you can do shopping, play games and do research. That is why most of the advertisers using blogs to promote their websites. You are like helping one another. They pay you to do what you like and you post it to let everyone know them. It is a win win situation for both of you. So if you are planning to make that extra income all you have to do is check paying post and make it happen.

Tea With A Twist

Are you a tea drinker why not add a twist to it. We all know that tea is good for us but adding a lemon to it will do more good to our body. The journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research reported a study showing that adding 2-3 tablespoons of citrus juice like orange, lemon, lime or grapefruit to 1 cup of green tea improves the stability of catechins (the antioxidants that help prevent cance, stroke and heart disease). It also increases the amount available for digestion up to five times. Although most teas are high in catechins, they are unstable in nonacidic environments such as your intestines, so less than 20% is usually absorbed. By steeping one tea bag in 1 cup of boiling water for 3-5 minutes and then adding some juice, you'll ensure high levels of antioxidants.

Source: MuscleMag

Q and A Portion

Q. Why weight training? Can't a woman simply lose weight by regular use cardio exercise?

A. Let's assume an overweight woman with poor overall shape decides to lose weight with a diet and treadmill combination. Yes, the weight will come off, but that same woman will merely be a smaller version of her previous poor shape. It is weight training that actually gives the body shape and sparkle. Weights build your shoulder, out a V-shape in your back, add an outer sweep to your quads and build abs that show diamond-shaped calves and a toned chest and arms.

Q. What do you say to women who have a huge problem with weight training for fear of getting too muscular?

A. Weight training does not build huge muscles on women. Their hormone (estrogen) levels forbid it. Testosterone (the male hormone) is the catalyst for big muscles. Those huge female weightlifters with ripped muscles are taking testosterone based drugs (i.e., steroids).

Source: OxygenMag

Warning: Energy Drinks

Scientists at Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD), after decades of researching the effects of caffeine, believe caffeinated energy drinks should list caffeine doses on a label and warn consumers of potential health risks of caffeine intoxication, Some energy drinks contain the equivalent of 14 cans of Coca-Cola. Symptoms of caffeine intoxication include nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, tremors and rapid heartbeat. A regular 12-ounce cola drink has about 35 milligrams of caffeine. Energy drinks, on the other hand, contain anywhere from 50 to more than 500 milligrams.

Source: Drug and Alcohol Dependence, MuscleMag

Health Facts

LIFESPAN

1=2

Every hour spent exercising vigorously adds two hours to an adult's lifespan.

Source: Understanding Healthcare, MuscleMag

10 YEARS

That's how much younger you'll be at cellular level when you remain physically active.

Source: Archives of Internal Medicine (Jan. 2008), MuscleMag

Good News for Chocoholics

The results of a study conducted in Italy, published in the Journal of Nutrition, reveal eating a small square (specifically 6.7 grams or 0.23 ounces) of dark chocolate every day may protect your your heart from inflammation and heart disease. Consuming moderate amounts of dark chocolate lowered people's blood levels of C-reactive protein, which causes inflammation in the arteries. You can have too much of a good thing, however, so don't go overboard with this tasty treat.

Source: MuscleMag