How Can Coaching Help You Lose Weight?
The issues surrounding weight self-image and health are climbing to alarming proportions around the globe. It is a sign of the times and what most individuals and societies do not understand is that the issues are merely a symptom of what is really wrong.
In an effort to search for solutions individuals start trying different diets and so the yo-yo trend of dieting begins. These are not only expensive, soul-destroying and temporary solutions, but they are dangerous for our health and can and do affect the ability to lose weight permanently. How many more diets need to help us lose weight? How much more money does one have to spend on weight-loss solutions and how much more willpower is required to lose weight? Is it possible that it is not about willpower at all?
Most diets that and many diet books I have read and studied suggest that weight is a problem that needs to be solved. Through my experience, however, I have come to discover that weight is the symptom and not the problem. This is why diets help on a temporary basis only. Even if you manage to keep the weight off for a year or more, it is not permanent, it is not forever. Diets actually enslave you by whether you are fat and thin. They serve to dictate your thoughts around food and weight issues on a constant basis. This is no way to live.
So what is the answer?
Weight loss through coaching offers an alternative and permanent solution to weight loss. Most diets treat only the superficial symptom of excess weight. Weight loss coaching, however, helps, guides and supports you to understand what it is that causes you to overeat. It addresses issues that diets cannot as most diets are not customized to the individual. They do not look at the unique causes for overeating for each individual. Through introspection, weight loss coaches can identify these causes and begin a process of change. The causes are not always clear for all to see. Through coaching, coaches are able to pinpoint possible reasons for sabotaging behavior. This involves a process of action, questioning, feedback, honesty and awareness.
Diets generally do not offer these life tools. Some diets work, some don’t and if they work the results are usually short-lived. The coaching process looks at fears that stop you from losing weight help you to develop strategies that will guarantee your success. By insightfully discovering and understanding the cause of your weight history, you CAN change your weight and change your life.
Kim Knight, The Success Weight Loss Coach, has helped a number of clients target and reach their goals. The Weight Loss Coach is not only a sought-after trusted and inspirational coach. There are many successful clients whose friends and family are amazed at finding out that someone else coached them on their overall transformation. For more information, visit Kim’s site at www.kimknightcoaching.com and sign up for up for her FREE Weight Loss Tips at http://www.thesuccessweightlosscoach.com "Secrets of Weight Loss" is available at http://www.weighlessforlife.com
Defying Aging Joints with Glucosamine Synflex
Osteoarthritis, a degenerative disease affecting the body’s joints is a prevalent condition amongst middle-aged to old people but can also affect younger people as well. The condition stems from the degeneration of joints, the tissue enveloping the bones that provides for smooth bone movement and allows us to move flexibly. Affected joints are usually the limbs, the back, the knees, and ones between the metacarpals collectively known as the weight-bearing joints.
The human body produces an amino acid that is derived from glucose known as glucosamine that stimulates cartilage production and repair by acting as an analeptic. The process comes in naturally and is enhanced through the regular intake of glucosamine-bearing foods (Glucosamine is also derived from shellfish chitin or shellfish shells.). Glucosamine deficiency occurs as one ages and is accompanied by dearth in proteoglycans (a blanket of amino acids and sugars that augments joint strength and guards cartilage from immediate and severe joint shocks), collagens (fibers in the cartilage), chondrocytes (which produces and holds proteoglycans), and synovial fluid (which acts as a joint lubricant) which are needed to maintain joint health. Joint deterioration is aggravated by sports injuries, dehydration, obesity, and other stress-inducers (common to young people which makes them vulnerable to osteoarthritis before the age of 45).
To counter osteoarthritis with the possibility of completely eliminating its symptoms, glucosamine supplements are prescribed by physicians for pain relief. Besides soothing pain caused by bone to bone friction attributable to deteriorating cartilages, studies on glucosamine show a range of long-term beneficial effects of the sugar. Glucosamine has been found as an effective catalyst for the rehabilitation of joint parts enhancing the production of chondrocytes and synovial fluid. As a stimulant of the chondrocytes, glucosamine aids in the regulation and metabolism of proteoglycans and collagens. It also acts as an analeptic to the production of glycosaminoglycans needed for the cartilage to bind water (The cartilage is 65% water). It enables cartilage metabolism thus preempting and safeguarding the cartilages from continuous and further deterioration.
Doctors encourage osteoarthritis patients to avail of trustworthy brand labels such as Syn-flex Liquid Glucosamine that satisfies the important characteristics of high-quality glucosamine supplements. Studies on glucosamine intake have shown that glucosamine in liquid form fairs better and produce more qualitative results than capsule or tablet ones produced by low-quality manufacturers. Synflex manufactures from pharmaceutical grade glucosamine for arthritis patients, athletes, and even pets suffering from joint problems! Moreover, it is popularly identified as one of the few brand names that provide adequate glucosamine amounts per milligram dosage. Intake of Syn-flex Liquid Glucosamine is reported to help alleviate pain and inflammation in the joints as quickly as 2 weeks because it contains a well-formulated mix of glucosamine with synergistic ingredients such as chondroitin, bromelain, boswellin, and omega 3 and 6 fatty acids which help fight symptoms of arthritis.
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Sicko and Bill Clinton on Health and Wellness Trends
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Have you watched Sicko already? It is very worth doing so.
In order to help put the health problem we are living in better perspective, let me share now some of the insights and advice that Bill Clinton gave us in San Francisco recently at the Healthetc event sponsored by California Pacific Medical Center and KCBS.
Some of the speech highlights:
1) Clinton's great overview of key comparative data:
* 16 vs 10-11: % GDP spent on health care in the US vs. other industrialized countries. This percentage difference equals around $800 billion annually!
* 84 vs 100: % population with some form of health insurance in the US vs. other countries
* 34 and 37: ranking of the US system as measured by health outcomes and life expectancy, respectively
* 34 vs 19: % health care costs spent on administration in the US vs. other countries
2) President Clinton then outlined the 3 main problems with US Healthcare as follows, empathizing that any serious, long-term solution needs to address these 3 elements as a whole:
* immoral unequal coverage, where a large percentage of citizens lack access to quality care
* inefficient system: we pay more for less, as you could see in Sicko
* we still focus more on disease than on health. But he is hopeful about an increasing focus on wellness, absolutely necessary to alleviate future cost pressures
3) Now, let's reflect on couple of (approximate) quotes with profound wisdom
* "I am a testimonial for the best of American medicine. Given my heart problems, it is a miracle I am here with you today. These days I cannot stay more than 5 minutes in a bad mood, because I remind myself how fortunate I am simply to be alive"
* (when people were clapping and cheering to easy "sound bites" while he was still trying to make a complex point) "Please stop. I don't want you to boo or cheer, simply to think on your own"
Amazing words.
In the afternoon, after his speech, we spent some time talking with health providers and attending some panels, such as the one put together by the Alzheimer's Association on ways to prevent or delay Alzheimer's.
We were surprised at the amount of education still needed to make the medical and health community incorporate science-based advice on lifelong learning and mental stimulation on top of "traditional" advice around nutrition and physical exercise. The Alzheimer's Association is being one of the pioneers with their "Maintain Your Brain" campaign, suggesting a comprehensive set of health and wellness guidelines we should all follow:
1) Stay mentally active: "Mentally stimulating activities strengthen brain cells and the connections between them, and may even create new nerve cells."
2) Remain socially active: "Social activity not only makes physical and mental activity more enjoyable, it can reduce stress levels, which helps maintain healthy connections among brain cells"
3) Stay physically active: "Physical exercise is essential for maintaining good blood flow to the brain as well as to encourage new brain cells. It also can significantly reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and diabetes, and thereby protect against those risk factors for Alzheimer's and other dementias."
4) Adopt a brain-healthy diet: "Research suggests that high cholesterol may contribute to stroke and brain cell damage. A low fat, low cholesterol diet is advisable. And there is growing evidence that a diet rich in dark vegetables and fruits, which contain antioxidants, may help protect brain cells."
No doubt, Bill Clinton would agree with the importance of these guidelines to ensure Baby Boomers can age in a healthy way and prevent the health care system from being overwhelmed with Alzheimer's related costs.
Let's watch with attention what the presidential candidates propose to deal with this situation.
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Alvaro Fernandez is the CEO and Co-Founder of SharpBrains, which provides the latest science-based information for Brain Health and Brain Fitness, and has been recognized by Scientific American Mind, CBS, Forbes, and more. Alvaro holds MA in Education and MBA from Stanford University, and teaches The Science of Brain Health at UC-Berkeley Lifelong Learning Institute.
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