Oct 16

Women’s Hormonal Imbalance – Menopause, Estrogen, Hot Flashes

Posted on October 16, 2011 by admin

Women have health concerns that are unique. Most of the health problems that are specific to women can be traced to our endless cycle of hormones. Most women experience symptoms of hormonal imbalance because of the demands made on their bodies.

The average onset is 48, and occurs in over 80% of women triggered by hormonal imbalance. The great majority of women can rebalance their hormones without the use of drugs.

Many women around the world have been using various herbs for menopause and improving their health for thousands of years. Natural herbs used for women’s health are extremely safe and effective. They are much healthier without the worry of harmful side effects that synthetic drugs may cause. Natural herbs are a concentrated source of nutrients, rich in iron, magnesium, niacin and vitamin E. These herbs are best known for its beneficial effect on hormone functioning due to its mild estrogen-like properties. Read More »

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Oct 16

Women Triathlete Nutrition Plan and Supplements For Enhanced Performance

Posted on October 16, 2011 by admin

Lady triathletes have benefited from the scientific and nutritional advances made in sports and athletics like most modern athletes. Age old sports problems like low energy, cramps and injuries have not been cured, but the answers to why they happen and how to try and prevent them are finally being answered.

Glycogen

There are times when all women triathletes experience what is known as a “bonk” or bonking. Despite the funny name or double entendres that one can think of, it is not much fun when you experience bonking, it involves you completely running out of energy or hitting the proverbial “brick wall”.

Triathletes bonk because their body uses up its glycogen reserves from physical exertion and this results in a feeling of no energy, continuing your physical activity becomes like running through quicksand. Read More »

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Oct 12

Women Fitness – Yoga

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

Yoga has a long history as a practice used by ancient sages, yogis and monks in the East to help them achieve their goal of spiritual enlightenment. However in the last 50 years it has gained considerable popularity as a way for us in the West to keep fit and healthy. Introduced to Western mainstream consciousness by such celebrities as George Harrison in his days as a Beatle – and even having a Yogi master presenting at the legendary Woodstock concert in the 60′s – yoga has gradually and powerfully infiltrated our culture. Most gyms and even small villages have their yoga classes weekly and they are always very well attended by local women who form nice friendships through the classes as well as getting fit. It is less common for men to attend yoga sessions and many women really appreciate a quiet space, just for them, with no men around for 90 minutes while they concentrate on their fitness and inner peace.

Yoga is a different way to keep fit. If you are not keen on team sports, or if running/jogging doesn’t float your boat then you may well find that yoga is a better way forward for you. It also has the advantage of being safe for your body as you are being lead through appropriate poses by a qualified teacher and they will guide you in ways to adapt the pose if you need to do it in a modified way to suit your body. Read More »

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