Heavy Exercise May Produce Asthma-Like Symptoms Even in Healthy Children, Study Finds

Children who undergo brief periods of intense exercise may exhibit lung dysfunction or other symptoms similar to those experienced by asthma patients, even when no history of asthma exists, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of California's Irvine and Miller Children's Hospital.

The results of the study were presented at the ATS 2010 International Conference in New Orleans.

Read Full Article At: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100518170046.htm

You Dont Need To Spend Lots Of Money To Get Into Shape

I know many people think that they need to go to a gym or spend lots of money on exercise equipment, but if you dont want to or you dont have the money then just simply work-out in your garage or at a local park if you live in an apartment without a gym or pool. There are many simple exercise that you can do that are very basic and very affective such exercise as: jogging, push-up, sit ups, pull-ups, crunchs, ect.

It may be difficult at first but if you stick with it for 30 minutes, 3days a week by the second week you will start find that you are able to do with it out becoming tired  as quickly and find that you are able to excise longer if your willing to.

So next time you see a commerical for an exspensive piece of exercise equipment just remeber that you could save that money or do something better with it. Just go outside and enjoy nature, the fresh air and get into shape the simple and natural way.

Smoked Medical Cannabis May Be Beneficial as Treatment for Chronic Neuropathic Pain, Study Suggests

The medicinal use of cannabis has been debated by clinicians, researchers, legislators and the public at large for many years as an alternative to standard pharmaceutical treatments for pain, which may not always be effective and may have unwanted side effects. A new study by McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University researchers provides evidence that cannabis may offer relief to patients suffering from chronic neuropathic pain.

The results of the groundbreaking study are published in the latest issue of the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

"This is the first trial to be conducted where patients have been allowed to smoke cannabis at home and to monitor their responses, daily," says Dr. Mark Ware, lead author of the study, who is also Director of Clinical Research at the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit at the MUHC and an assistant professor of anesthesia in McGill University's Faculty of Medicine, and neuroscience researcher at the Research Institute of the MUHC.

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Medicinal Cannabis Review Highlights Dilemmas Facing Healthcare Professionals

Nurses have a responsibility to respect and support patients who use cannabis for medicinal purposes, but must stay within the law and follow professional guidance at all times, according to a research review in the September issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing.

Dr Anita Green and Dr Kay De-Vries studied more than 50 published papers, together with professional and Government guidance documents, official reports and media coverage, from 1996 to 2009.

They point out that the fact that the cannabis is usually obtained illegally can have consequences for those who choose to use it for its medicinal value and create real dilemmas for the nurses and other healthcare professionals who care for them. For example, it is vital that any drug use is recorded on the patient's medical records for their own safety, but many patients may be unhappy for that to happen.

Read Full Article At: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100902073633.htm

Surprising Results From Swimming

So i started swimming about 3 weeks ago, everyday or two because i think that i could be in better physical shape. when i first started swimming i could only swim about 2 or 3 laps before becoming tired but after only the first week i found that i could now swim about 6 - 8 laps before getting tired and my body starting to develop stronger muscles.

By the third week i was able to swim 10-12 laps before getting tired and my body was much stronger and my overall mood and self-esteem has sky-rocked since i started getting into shape. I'm very excited to see what other physical and mental benefits i will receive from being more in shape. Although i do think that that my diet probably dose need work and it is my next goal is to become a more healthier eater, i think ill tackle one thing at a time.

I also just wanted to let you know that i will be up-dating this bi-weekly, so if your interested in seeing the health benefits of swimming then come back read about it, and hopefully you will be inspired like i was to get into shape.

Supplement Produces a 'Striking' Endurance Boost

Research from the University of Exeter has revealed taking a dietary supplement to boost nitric oxide in the body can significantly boost stamina during high-intensity exercise.

The study has important implications for athletes, as results suggest that taking the supplement can allow people to exercise up to 20% longer and could produce a 1-2% improvement in race times.
This comes on the back of previous research from Exeter which showed that the high nitrate content of beetroot juice, which also boosts nitric oxide in the body, has a similar effect on performance.

However, the latest study gets the nitric oxide into the body through a different biological process -- and now the researchers are hoping to find out whether combining the two methods could bring an even greater improvement in athletic performance.

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Diet Plus Exercise Is More Effective for Weight Loss Than Either Method Alone

Everyone knows that eating a low-fat, low-calorie diet and getting regular exercise helps shed pounds, but a new study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has found that when it comes to losing weight and body fat, diet and exercise are most effective when done together as compared to either strategy alone.

The results of this randomized trial, led by Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Prevention Center and a member of the Hutchinson Center's Public Health Sciences Division, were published online April 14 in Obesity.

The majority of women in the study who both improved their diet and exercised regularly shed an average of nearly 11 percent of their starting weight, which exceeded the study's goal of a 10 percent or more reduction in body weight.

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Going gluten-free and better for it?

(Health.com) - Sarah Cooper was a new mom in her mid-20s, busily juggling her family and a career as an electrical engineer, when everything came to a halt.
She lost all her energy. She developed acne. And she began experiencing gastrointestinal problems: bloating, diarrhea, cramping, constipation. Her doctors, thinking something must be missing from her diet, put her on various vitamins, none of which helped.

Read Full Article at: http://eatocracy.cnn.com/2011/04/12/going-gluten-free-and-better-for-it/

Study Finds Exercise Can Curb Marijuana Use and Cravings

Vanderbilt researchers are studying heavy users of marijuana to help understand what exercise does for the brain, contributing to a field of research that uses exercise as a modality for prevention and treatment.

Participants saw a significant decrease in their cravings and daily use after just a few sessions of running on the treadmill, according to a Vanderbilt study published in the journal PLoS ONE. It is the first study to demonstrate that exercise can reduce cannabis use in persons who don't want to stop.

Twelve study participants -- eight female and four male -- were selected because they met the criteria for being 'cannabis-dependent' and did not want treatment to help them stop smoking pot.

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How Marijuana Affects the Way the Brain Processes Emotional Information

Drugs like marijuana act on naturally occurring receptors in the brain called cannabinoid receptors. However, the mechanisms by which these drugs produce their sensory and mood altering effects within the brain are largely unknown. Research led by Steven Laviolette at The University of Western Ontario has now identified a critical brain pathway responsible for the effects of cannabinoid drugs on how the brain processes emotional information.

The findings, published in The Journal of Neuroscience, also help to explain the possible link between marijuana use and schizophrenia.

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Why Not Ever Use Anabolic Steroids

  Anabolic steroids are used to increase a person’s athletic performance; they are very harmful to a person's body and should be avoided at all costs!.

some health effects of anabolic steroids are:

·         For men – Shrinking of the testicles, reduced sperm count, infertility, baldness, development of breast.

·         For women – growth of facial hair, changes in or cessation of the menstrual cycle, enlargement of the clitoris, deepened voice.

Human Study Shows Greater Cognitive Deficits in Marijuana Users Who Start Young

New research shows that people who start using marijuana at a young age and those who use the greatest amount of marijuana maybe the most cognitively impaired.

The research was presented at Neuroscience 2010, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held in San Diego.

Marijuana users show deficits in the ability to switch behavioral responses according to the context of a situation, also known as cognitive flexibility.

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How Often To Exercise

About 60 minutes a day of moderate physical activity is needed to prevent weight gain. For those who have lost weight, at least 60 to 90 minutes a day is needed to maintain the weight loss.

Study Finds No Link Between Marijuana Use And Lung Cancer

People who smoke marijuana--even heavy, long-term marijuana users--do not appear to be at increased risk of developing lung cancer, according to a study to be presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference on May 23rd.

Marijuana smoking also did not appear to increase the risk of head and neck cancers, such as cancer of the tongue, mouth, throat, or esophagus, the study found.

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Canada's Food Guide Basics

• Meet the needs of your vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients.
• Reduce your risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, certain types of cancer and osteoporosis.
• Contribute to your overall health and vitality.

More Information Available at: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/food-guide-aliment/index-eng.php

Medical Marijuana, Inc

Medical Marijuana, Inc. In association with CannaBANK™ is proud to announce the appointment of the Medical Marijuana, Inc. Board of Directors (members to be announced April 15^th, 2011) to oversee day-to-day operations, the formation of the CannaBANK Advisory Team to supervise and resolve issues related to compliance and facility management and a new management team ensuring continued smooth operations during this transitional period.

Read the Full Article at: http://cannabistimesmagazine.com/2011/04/08/medical-marijuana-inc/

Debate on Marijuana Reaches New High

Medical marijuana has been de-prioritized by federal substance enforcement, meaning that while it’s still illegal, the FBI won’t pursue cases against medical marijuana depots.

While the public is divided on the moral and ethical issues, no one can argue against the fact that medical marijuana has rapidly ascended as one of the fastest growing markets in America.

Read the full article at: http://www.cannabisnews.org/united-states-cannabis-news/debate-on-marijuana-reaches-new-high/

Study Shows Marijuana Cuts Lung Cancer Tumor Growth in Half

The active ingredient in marijuana cuts tumor growth in common lung cancer in half and significantly reduces the ability of the cancer to spread, say researchers at Harvard University who tested the chemical in both lab and mouse studies.

Read full article at: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070417193338.htm

How Technology Has Impacted People's Personal Health

Technology has affected people’s health in many ways both positive and negative, some of the positive ways that technology has affected people’s health is that technology allowed people to make lots of advancements in the medical world such as medical equipment, cures for illnesses and diseases.

The negative affects of technology is that many of the everyday things we currently use pose some kind of risk to a person’s health like; watching TV., talking on a cell phone, using a computer, using microwaves etc. most of these devices admit radiation poisoning, which can increase the probability of developing some other diseases, mainly different types of cancers. however these diseases are not included in radiation sickness. 

I think that people need to pay more attention to the not only the positive effects that some technology offer and also look into to what any possible health effects could be, also to remember that we should depend on technology because we are humans and we need to live and do things for ourselves. So in the coming years with all the new crazy technology coming out remember not to become depended on it because god forbid something horrible happens and technology is of not use.

In conclusion I think that technology neither good nor bad for someone’s personal health because it can pose a lot of risks to people’s health but it has also helped to save tons of people. So i think that we need to pay more attention to the potential health risks, of the things we now use everyday and to see if there is a way to minimize the risk to a person's health.    

Cannabis May Cure Cancer, But US Doctors Will Have a Hard Time Finding Out

The US government's National Cancer Institute first posted, then buried information about the antitumor effects of the cannabis plant. Shouldn't this information be readily available to cancer doctors and all Americans? Read the full article at: http://www.cannabisculture.com/v2/node/26752

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Health For Life Blog

I made this blog because it was required by my teacher for my health for life class, So if you are interested in health and fitness keep an eye on this blog because there is alot of important and interesting information to come.