Statistical Facts That You May Not Like

A US citizen is TWENTY times more likely to get colon cancer than a vegetarian Asian
He/she is SEVENTEEN times more likely to get heart disease than a rural Chinese.
The main difference to explain these numbers is diet..What is being eaten …And more importantly what is not being eaten. The average American eats more meat in a day than an Asian will eat in a week.The Asian diet will contain lots of rice, noodles and vegetables.
This diet will help to protect from a range of diseases. The protective substances found in plants are highly complex and the most important is dietary fibre Most health organizations in the Western world actually recommend that most of us double our intake of dietary fibre.
This is found in fruit and vegetables and some grain-based cereals which have not been over processed. It is contained in the cell wall of these foods. Dietary Fibre is so beneficial in weight control that people who eat enough of it simply do not get fat.
The World Health Organization has investigated the matter and come to this conclusion
"The promotion of healthy diets that are low in fat, hight in complex carbohydrates and contain large amounts of fruit and vegetables should be a priority in obesity prevention"
To find out more check out body type diet for yourself

Sjogren's Syndrome Can Cause a Dry Vagina

 An autoimmune disease occurs when the body's immune system over reacts and starts to attack tissues which are a part of the body. In other words the body attacks its own cells. This can occur locally or may affect many tissues throughout the body.

The immune system is designed to attack foreign invaders that can harm us as in germs that cause infections. But sometimes the system produces abnormal antibodies that attack healthy tissue

Sjogren's syndrome (Sjögrens Syndrome) is a  long-term autoimmune disease.  The patient's white blood cells attack the saliva and tear glands, leading to dry mouth and eyes because the body ceases to produce enough tears and saliva . Sometimes the gland that is responsible for keeping the vagina moist is also affected, resulting in vaginal dryness. There can also be pain and stiffness in the joints and aching muscles.

The normal treatment treatment for auto immune diseases is to suppress the immune system.
Direct treatment of symptoms is also wise. Artificial Tears for the eyes Artificial saliva for the mouth
and Female Gel for the vagina

Brown Fat As The Secret to Weight Loss

Scientists have known for some time that there are two types of fat: a white variety and a brown variety.

White fat insulates the body and stores energy and is the most abundant type of fat in the body

Brown fat gets its color from the iron in the mitochondria and burns fat instead of storing it. During the burning process it generates heat and encourages weight loss

Brown fat has mostly been found in infants and it has been thought to  be lost as we get older but the scientists have now discovered a way to generate brown fat in mice. It works by converting the white fat to brown fat.

Distribution of fat in different areas of the body is the basis for recognizing the 3 body types that is the basis of the Body By Type Diet

Studies in humans have not yet commenced  but who would have thought that fat could be a future source of weight loss

10 Cool Weight Loss Tips

Do you want to lose weight fast? Are you tired of getting all the wrong information from all the wrong sources? Well, if you are keep reading because we are going to be going to give you 10 really cool weight loss tips  to help you maximize the results you get

Most people gradually despair and start to feel that they will never lose weight simply because they have been given the wrong information, or they are simply using an approach that is never going to work. These tips will help solve problems like that, and provide you with an invaluable base from which to work from, so let us get started:

Eating more meals per day is good for you. But each of those meals should be smaller than a regular‚ meal. By consuming 5 small‚ meals a day as opposed to 3 big ones, you are much more likely to feel full and thus not overeat. Also, you are going to give your body an easier time of absorbing the energy that you gain from the food, and thus not store it as fat!

Try to plan your meals ahead as much as possible. The best meal plans are designed by Body By Type where they take into account your body type before recommending a meal plan for you. That way you won't risk being caught out and having no choice but to eat some notoriously bad and unhealthy meals that just pack on the calories.

The basic body types are endomorph, ectomorph and mesomorph but most people are a combination of at least 2 of these.

Have prepared snacks available which you can munch on without putting on weight

Drink water as often as possible, as it will help you to stay hydrated and will also help ensure that you don't feel ravenously hungry and end up eating too much

Exercise as much and as often as you can. Even something as simple as climbing the stairs to work instead of taking the lift is better than nothing, but if you can, set aside 40 minutes a day for a quick workout. This may be limited to your general health so consult a doctor if you have health issues

Set your goals and stick to them. Make sure they are realistic goals, but challenging enough that they keep you motivated.

Try different types of healthy food so that you don't get bored of eating the same types of greens constantly. Nowadays there are a lot of options out there, so be sure to take advantage of them.

Combine cardiovascular exercise with weight training so that you are better able to start toning up your body muscles, look great, and have a faster metabolism.

Don't ever, ever, go on crash diets that will just probably end up backfiring on you.

Eat as many fruits and vegetables as you want, but try to cut down on consuming too much fat. When eating meat, be sure to trim off visible fat and also the skin on chicken

Avoid late night snacks or having supper. If you eat before you sleep, your body won'before you go to sleept get the chance to work off all the energy it gets and is more likely to end up storing it.

All that sounds easy enough doesn't it? When all is said and done, weight loss really can be as simple as following these 10 tips, and they are undoubtedly going to serve you well when you decide to put them to use.

Nothing could be easier!