Universal Health Solutions

3 Keys to Prevent Inflammation

Posted on May 6, 2011

Remember the last time you stubbed your toe? Had a head cold or an athletic injury? THAT is inflammation. Can inflammation be a good thing? Yes, in its simplest sense, inflammation is a tactic of our immune system to help us heal. Our bodies use inflammation to repair damaged tissue and to eradicate bacteria and viruses, for example.

Inflammation, however, can be a two-edged sword. There are two types of inflammation: acute and chronic (or silent). Acute inflammation gets your attention right away such as with an athletic injury - it hurts. But silent inflammation is a result of our immune system that goes out of control. It is much like putting gasoline on an already burning fire. It is insidious because it goes on 24 hours a day. You cannot feel silent inflammation until the cumulative damage begins to talk to us, if you will, in the form of diabetes, arthritis, weight gain, heart disease, Alzheimer's Disease, cancer, faster aging, symptoms and much more.

Dr. Barry Sears, Ph.D. says it best in his groundbreaking book, 'The Anti-Inflammation Zone' "Silent inflammation is simply inflammation that falls below the threshold of perceived pain."

What is the pay-off for reducing or preventing inflammation? You will think with clarity, have more energy, and prevent illness, disease and symptoms and as an added bonus? You will look younger, healthier and more vibrant. Read more...

Burn Belly Fat With These Methods

Posted on May 5, 2011

How to burn belly fat? I think that may be one of the biggest questions out there with the broadest answers of how we can do it. I think there is no quick fix on how to do it. I think to burn belly fat you need to begin every morning with your routine and how you are approaching your fat loss. Now, the hard part. What can you do and where do you start to burn belly fat? Let's take a look into the causes of belly fat to better understand what is actually making you suffer from this.

The obvious reason for your need to burn belly fat is the lifestyle that you are leading. You know you need exercise to create a higher metabolism which will begin the fat burning within you. But it is always easier to just sit and think about your fat loss, instead of actually taking the steps needed to do this. You would be amazed at the outcome of a simple walk each evening. To burn belly fat you need this. Maybe, instead of taking the car 4 blocks to the super market you could walk there? How about instead of having the remote right next to you it is set down 20 feet from the television. I know this sounds stupid to some, but you have to actually exercise to get your television channel changed. Fill an empty milk jug with water when you are finished with it. When you watch television, simply lift it now and then with each arm, this is making your metabolism increase, which in turn will help burn belly fat. Keep it simple, make up your own routine that will get you moving. The more you move, the more you increase everything good in your body.

Like I said before this is not rocket science. There is a simple formula to use if you want to burn belly fat. The secret? Burn more calories than what you are actually consuming. This will begin to make your body respond to what it has and how it wants to use it. If you remove just 1 snack a day you are increasing your chances of success ten fold. When you cook, no matter how hungry you are, realistically take a look at how much you are cooking. Do you really need that extra butter on your potato? Can you substitute something healthy for something you know is bad for you? In reality foods do not contain ingredients to burn belly fat, but guess what? You can alter what every food is doing for you by the simple use of fat burning spices and herbs. Limit your portions, add specific ingredients that thermo charge your metabolism, and eat right. You will begin to burn belly fat when you learn to cook the right way for your body, not your taste buds. Read more...

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