February 8th, 2010
What is it?
Weight loss and progressive wasting syndrome are two AIDS-related complications if not treated properly, can be life threatening. Although anti-HIV therapies have helped reduce the risks of weight loss and progressive wasting syndrome, are still occurring. According to a study published in late 1997, up to 25% of HIV positive persons receiving triple therapy for HIV drugs, continue to experience some degree of weight loss and / or progressive wasting syndrome.
Is there a difference between weight loss and wasting syndrome?
Yes, as its name implies, the weight loss refers to loss of body weight. The progressive wasting syndrome refers to the mass loss or decreased body size, muscle mass being the most notable loss (sometimes called “lean body mass“). Often, both occur simultaneously, but not always. Someone may be losing weight, not losing muscle mass. It is also possible that someone who is losing muscle mass, not drop much weight. For example, some people with HIV lose plenty of muscle. However, experience an increase in fat. This would allow the weight to be conserved, but continued loss (wasting) of muscle mass.
In HIV-negative people, weight loss is generally not a major problem. For example, someone who is on a diet, lose weight at some point. The body will burn fat from the blood or cellular deposits, to obtain the food they did not get through to get food and energy it needs. At the same time, the body works to protect proteins during periods of diet or physical activity. Protein is needed to build muscle, cells and organs. In other words, most people can tolerate the loss of fat, but can not bear the loss of protein.
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February 6th, 2010
The linseed oil (Flax seed oil) contains essential fatty acids (omega 3 alpha linolenic acid) that help increase the metabolic rate, burn more calories and fat. Essential fatty acids are good sources of energy, a fundamental step for the transport of oxygen to cells, and building blocks of hormones and cell membrane of the cells in our body.
In the following foods we can find essential fatty acids are fish such as salmon, trout, mackerel, croaker, sardines and Atlantic bluefin tuna. You can mix sesame seeds and sunflower to balance and get the 2 omegas. Or mix equal parts of linseed oil (flax seed oil) rich in omega 3 with virgin olive oil.
The linseed oil can be found in liquid form (which must be in a black bottle so that the light is not denatured and stored in refrigeration) or 1000 mg capsules. I recommend taking it in liquid form that is easier, because the capsules are large and have to take many to make the equivalent of 1 tablespoon, taken once a day, which is what is recommended. One tablespoon is equivalent to 6 to 8 capsules 1000 milligrams.
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February 5th, 2010
What does it take to lose weight?
To lose weight, you have to reduce the number of calories you consume and start burning more calories each day. Calories are the amount of energy in the food you eat. Some foods have more calories than others. For example, foods high in fat and sugar are also high in calories. Your body uses calories for energy. If you eat more calories than you use, the extra calories are stored as fat in your body.
One pound (0.373 kg) of fat is roughly 3,500 calories. To lose one pound of fat in a week you have to eat 3,500 calories less, this equates to 500 fewer calories each day, or have to “burn 3,500 calories. You can burn calories by exercising or just being more active. Talk to your family doctor before beginning any exercise program. Your doctor may tell you what kind of exercise program is right for you.
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February 4th, 2010
Losing weight can be difficult. However, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI English acronym) suggests the following (of course, you should discuss with your doctor first):
* Get up 15 minutes earlier in the morning and have breakfast at home. Include fruit, bread and skim milk.
* Prepare a healthy lunch the night before. Include grains, fruits, and vegetables.
* Bring a fruit to eat as a snack at work. Drink water instead of soda. ”
* Eat small portions at dinner. Add vegetables and a salad with low fat dressing.
* Walk or use the stairs instead of the elevator
Eat a variety of foods. Choose foods low in fat and calories. For example:
* Skim milk (skim) milk or milk with 1 (one) percent fat
* CHEESE marked on the wrapper “low fat” or “fat”
* Fruits and vegetables without butter or cream
* Rice, beans, cereals, corn tortillas and pasta
* Courts lean meats, fish and skinless chicken or turkey
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February 3rd, 2010
In men, the lowest level recommended is 1,500 calories per day can use a very low calorie diet, should be under medical supervision.
Tips for preventing weight gain:
* Avoid fatty foods and sugar
* Reduce the amount of alcohol you drink
* Avoid the stress, frustration and boredom
* Seek medical treatment if you experience depression
Avoid a sedentary lifestyle increase the level of activity:
* Perform aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week
* Increase physical activity by walking rather than driving
* Climb stairs rather than using an elevator or escalator
* Always talk to your doctor before starting an exercise program
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February 2nd, 2010
To lose weight successfully, you must carry out a plan to balance calorie intake with exercising. The ideal is to eat a nutritionally balanced, low-calorie diet and increasing physical activity. Although many programs advertised to help people lose weight, the only proven long-term and safe is to burn more calories than you consume.
This is achieved by consuming less calories (eat less food or healthier food) or by increasing energy expenditure (exercise more). Often used behavior modification techniques like eating smaller portions to help control eating habits. Once weight is lost, these habits can be modified slightly for weight maintenance.
Unintentional weight loss may be a symptom of various medical or psychiatric disorders or may be due to increasing physical activity or decreasing food intake.
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January 25th, 2010
There are many weight loss diets that restrict the maximum intake of sweets, if not abolish them entirely. This fact, never very capable, it is especially hard to accept for the greedy declared, which often give up dieting in order not to deprive themselves of their favorite foods. Hence the innovative idea and impressive that we propose: that the consumption of sweets, biscuits or buns is not inconsistent with a loss of weight that can be around 2 kg per week. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 21st, 2010
The safest thing you’ve read many guides and tips on how to lose weight. Having a goal, a plan, attend a class or group exercise, eating more frequently, avoid saturated fats, carbohydrates, and many more. I’d like to share with you some tips that are rare and beyond what is published in the media. But are most important. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 12th, 2010
Weight loss is one of those topics that everyone meditates. It seems you can not go anywhere without seeing and hearing some sort of message about weight loss. The stories of the dangers of weight loss not appear regularly in the news. Retail stores and the Internet are full of books and weight loss products. Weight loss is also discussed at medical centers in schools and even workplaces. If you are trying to lose weight, here are some tips that can help. Read the rest of this entry »
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January 11th, 2010
A high level of LDL cholesterol has the potential to create problems for cardiovascular health. This depends on many factors, including overweight. Sometimes it also depends on genetic reasons why you need to take medication, but it is known that weight control and food is the key to maintaining the balance between good cholesterol and bad. Because cholesterol there are two types. Not by chance, we talked about LDL cholesterol …
But what is cholesterol? It is a fatty substance naturally present in all tissues of animals, including humans. And you must have it! Part of the cholesterol is used in cell membranes and pearl formation of sex hormones and bile acids, the ones that help to absorb and digest fats from the diet. We have two types of cholesterol: LDL cholesterol or liporproeteina low density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol and high density. More than three quarters of the cholesterol in the blood is produced by the body, while the rest comes from diet. Sometimes you have too colestreolo for genetic reasons.
* LDL cholesterol, commonly known as coloesterolo bad, carries fat to the body and is large, spongy and sticky. If there are appropriate circumstances, the LDL cholesterol sticks to artery walls and accumulates resrginendole (arteriosclerosis). In turn, the blood has a tendency to develop blood clots. If a clot forms and blocks the artery (thrombosis), this can cause a heart attack or a stroke.
* HDL cholesterol or good cholesterol collects grease and transported to the liver. If you have a high level of HDL cholesterol, are less likely to accumulate fatty deposits in arteries. With a high proportion of HDL compared all’LDL is therefore greater protection against heart problems. There are studies showing that excess weight, if you lose 10 pounds of it can cause a reduction Deol 15% of the level of LDL cholesterol and an 8% increase in HDL cholesterol. If you have high cholesterol then, and if you want to avoid, one must consume foods that help to reduce levels of LDL. Is therefore important to know which foods we need, in this case, assume.
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