Human and other animal studies demonstrate that exercise targets many aspects of brain function and has broad effects on overall brain health.
The benefits of exercise have been best defined for learning and memory, protection from neurodegeneration and alleviation of depression, particularly in elderly populations.
Exercise increases synaptic plasticity by directly affecting synaptic structure and potentiating synaptic strength, and by strengthening the underlying systems that support plasticity including neurogenesis, metabolism and vascular function.
Such exercise-induced structural and functional change has been documented in various brain regions but has been best-studied in the hippocampus - the focus of this review.
A key mechanism mediating these broad benefits of exercise on the brain is induction of central and peripheral growth factors and growth factor cascades, which instruct downstream structural and functional change.
In addition, exercise reduces peripheral risk factors such as diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease, which converge to cause brain dysfunction and neurodegeneration.
A common mechanism underlying the central and peripheral effects of exercise might be related to inflammation, which can impair growth factor signaling both systemically and in the brain.
Thus, through regulation of growth factors and reduction of peripheral and central risk factors, exercise ensures successful brain function.
by: Carl W Cotman, Nicole C Berchtold, Lori-Ann Christie
Trends in Neurosciences, Vol. 30, No. 9. (September 2007), pp. 464-472
Important Roles of Glutathione
Fight against oxidative cell damage (Free Radicals)
• Protein Synthesis
• Amino Acid transport
• Cellular detoxification
• Immune system enhancement
• Enzyme activation
• Fight Inflammation
• ATP (energy) production
Our cells are constantly under attack by Free Radicals, which can cause a reduction of our cells ability to function optimally.
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Showing posts with label Exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Exercise. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Home Treatments for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Exercise improves sleep quality along with myriad other health benefits, but exercise also can severely aggravate CFS. Therefore, CFS-afflicted people must strike a balance and engage in light exercise that will provide health benefits yet not stretch their energy.
A Delicate Balance
While it may be extremely painful for those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to even get into the shower, a sedentary lifestyle can be even worse. A range of health problems including loss of bone mass, obesity, and heart disease pose a serious threat to such a lifestyle.
However, research suggests that lactic acid, a natural by-product of exercise that causes fatigue in healthy people, is an even bigger problem for CFS sufferers. Exercise produces a flood of lactic acid and onsets CFS symptoms, and studies even suggest that those with CFS produce even more lactic acid than healthy people. Naturally, if you are a CFS patient you are frustrated.
Glutathione Strenthens your immune system Lymphocytes, cells vital for your immune system, depend on glutathione for their proper function and replication.
Baby Steps around the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
You should always approach exercise gently and slowly. Stretching is a popular starting point, even if you do it in your bed. Consider yoga, light walking, and Tai Chi. If aerobic exercise aggravates your CFS, experiment with non- aerobic exercise like weight training.
Keep track of your exercises in your log book, and note if the exercise causes your CFS to relapse. If it does, try a lighter, shorter version of the exercise next time. Remember not to over exert yourself, and stop exercising well before you are tired.
Listen to Your Body
If you are simply not up for exercising today, or if you notice that your symptoms are worsened by exercise, don’t be discouraged. Sit out and try again tomorrow; if running for six minutes does aggravate your CFS, scale it back to five and stay there until you are ready to try again. Pushing yourself too hard can have debilitating consequences.
Adopt a Graded Exercise Program
Walking, riding a bike, and swimming are all excellent forms of aerobic exercise for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Graded exercise means you increase the intensity, duration, and frequency of physical activity very slowly.
Why is Glutathione Essential to Health?
Glutathione's three major roles in the body are summarized by the letters A-B-C.
- Anti-oxidant
- Blood Booster
- Cell Detoxifier
A Delicate Balance
While it may be extremely painful for those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to even get into the shower, a sedentary lifestyle can be even worse. A range of health problems including loss of bone mass, obesity, and heart disease pose a serious threat to such a lifestyle.
However, research suggests that lactic acid, a natural by-product of exercise that causes fatigue in healthy people, is an even bigger problem for CFS sufferers. Exercise produces a flood of lactic acid and onsets CFS symptoms, and studies even suggest that those with CFS produce even more lactic acid than healthy people. Naturally, if you are a CFS patient you are frustrated.
Glutathione Strenthens your immune system Lymphocytes, cells vital for your immune system, depend on glutathione for their proper function and replication.
Baby Steps around the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
You should always approach exercise gently and slowly. Stretching is a popular starting point, even if you do it in your bed. Consider yoga, light walking, and Tai Chi. If aerobic exercise aggravates your CFS, experiment with non- aerobic exercise like weight training.
Keep track of your exercises in your log book, and note if the exercise causes your CFS to relapse. If it does, try a lighter, shorter version of the exercise next time. Remember not to over exert yourself, and stop exercising well before you are tired.
Listen to Your Body
If you are simply not up for exercising today, or if you notice that your symptoms are worsened by exercise, don’t be discouraged. Sit out and try again tomorrow; if running for six minutes does aggravate your CFS, scale it back to five and stay there until you are ready to try again. Pushing yourself too hard can have debilitating consequences.
Adopt a Graded Exercise Program
Walking, riding a bike, and swimming are all excellent forms of aerobic exercise for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Graded exercise means you increase the intensity, duration, and frequency of physical activity very slowly.
Why is Glutathione Essential to Health?
Glutathione's three major roles in the body are summarized by the letters A-B-C.
- Anti-oxidant
- Blood Booster
- Cell Detoxifier
Thursday, December 27, 2007
Anti-Aging Diet And Exercise
Why do we have such an interest in the aging process? Is it vanity or is it just a fear of death? Either way a tremendous amount of time and research has gone into anti-aging research. Two factors stand out for all researchers in search of the fountain of youth - Diet and Exercise. Both play a major role on the impact on our health and on our life span.
Each and every one of us will have to face death one day. But all living organisms age over time and have a normal life span. With the amount of money being spent on research trying to slow down the aging process, most researchers believe it is only a matter of time until the aging process is slowed down and possibly to some extent even reversed.
Many people treat the symptoms of aging with the use of surgery, lotions, acupuncture, hair coloring, and cosmetics. But that does not change the underlying cause of aging. The fact is, if you abuse you body you will wear it out faster than if you took care if it. We are often more willing to treat the symptoms of aging, but spend very little effort in treating its causes.
We take care of our clothes, computers, cars and homes to keep them from aging and maintain a good appearance. But unfortunately, most of us will not put the same kind of effort into maintaining our bodies.
The fact of the matter is that we have control over the two most important factors that determine how well we are able to slow down the aging process - Diet and Exercise. If we took care of our bodies like we took care of our cars, our bodies a lot longer. If we are willing to change the oil in our car regularly and use high quality fuel, then why not see your health care provider regularly and put only high quality nutrients into your body?
Caloric restriction and exercise contribute to the process of slowing down the destruction of our cells and tissues when aging. Scientists are not yet sure how it works and why it is one of the major factors in contributing to aging, however, they have developed numerous theories.
Caloric restriction seem to reduce the damage from the chemical metabolic process which can produce Free radicals which are thought to be the leading cause of cellular damage. Substances called antioxidants can neutralize free radical by pairing up or binding with the free radical elections thus inhibiting them from damaging cells in the human body.
Exercise may be the fastest way to look younger but unfortunately, this is the one activity that we most likely want to avoid. It has always been proven that exercise not only make us feel good and look good, it also gives us more strength and energy, and also give us a better bone density.
Other benefits that we could get from exercising are, it speeds up our metabolism, increase the circulation in our entire body, increase our lung function, and the release of endorphins that drives away our stresses in life and depression. Lastly, and the most important, it increases our lymphatic function.
Just small improvements on diet and exercise can produce a great impact on promoting a healthier and longer life.
Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with aging such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, and Selenium. Up to one-third of older people can no longer absorb Vitamin B from their food. Vitamin B is needed to form red blood cells and keep nerves healthy. Vitamin C, E and some forms of Vitamin A and the mineral Selenium are known to be antioxidants that help to protect the body from these free radicals.
The mineral Selenium has been associated with a significant reduction in the incidences of lung, colorectal and prostate cancer. Good sources are fish, asparagus, brazil nuts, meat, poultry and bread.
Always consult your doctor before using this information.
This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.
Each and every one of us will have to face death one day. But all living organisms age over time and have a normal life span. With the amount of money being spent on research trying to slow down the aging process, most researchers believe it is only a matter of time until the aging process is slowed down and possibly to some extent even reversed.
Many people treat the symptoms of aging with the use of surgery, lotions, acupuncture, hair coloring, and cosmetics. But that does not change the underlying cause of aging. The fact is, if you abuse you body you will wear it out faster than if you took care if it. We are often more willing to treat the symptoms of aging, but spend very little effort in treating its causes.
We take care of our clothes, computers, cars and homes to keep them from aging and maintain a good appearance. But unfortunately, most of us will not put the same kind of effort into maintaining our bodies.
The fact of the matter is that we have control over the two most important factors that determine how well we are able to slow down the aging process - Diet and Exercise. If we took care of our bodies like we took care of our cars, our bodies a lot longer. If we are willing to change the oil in our car regularly and use high quality fuel, then why not see your health care provider regularly and put only high quality nutrients into your body?
Caloric restriction and exercise contribute to the process of slowing down the destruction of our cells and tissues when aging. Scientists are not yet sure how it works and why it is one of the major factors in contributing to aging, however, they have developed numerous theories.
Caloric restriction seem to reduce the damage from the chemical metabolic process which can produce Free radicals which are thought to be the leading cause of cellular damage. Substances called antioxidants can neutralize free radical by pairing up or binding with the free radical elections thus inhibiting them from damaging cells in the human body.
Exercise may be the fastest way to look younger but unfortunately, this is the one activity that we most likely want to avoid. It has always been proven that exercise not only make us feel good and look good, it also gives us more strength and energy, and also give us a better bone density.
Other benefits that we could get from exercising are, it speeds up our metabolism, increase the circulation in our entire body, increase our lung function, and the release of endorphins that drives away our stresses in life and depression. Lastly, and the most important, it increases our lymphatic function.
Just small improvements on diet and exercise can produce a great impact on promoting a healthier and longer life.
Common Vitamins and over the counter products can help with aging such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin E, and Selenium. Up to one-third of older people can no longer absorb Vitamin B from their food. Vitamin B is needed to form red blood cells and keep nerves healthy. Vitamin C, E and some forms of Vitamin A and the mineral Selenium are known to be antioxidants that help to protect the body from these free radicals.
The mineral Selenium has been associated with a significant reduction in the incidences of lung, colorectal and prostate cancer. Good sources are fish, asparagus, brazil nuts, meat, poultry and bread.
MaxGXL is a patented nutritional supplement formulated to promote and enhance the body's production and use of its most important antioxidant, glutathione (GSH) at the cellular level. Increased levels of GSH strengthen your immune system, increase your energy level, and enhance the body's fight against aging and the diseases of the aging. Increased levels of GSH also result in a faster recovery from strenuous exercise regimens, as well as environmental toxins and emotional stress.
Always consult your doctor before using this information.
This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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