Alejandra Koster

A question was asked of me recently about a specific product. The question was: Does Herbalife protein powder build muscle? I will answer this question so that you can learn if this product can be good for you when it comes to building muscle. Protein is the main nutrient needed to gain muscle. When you workout you are creating microscopic tears in your tissue. By ingesting protein you are speeding up the healing process thereby allowing you to build strength fast. The answer to does Herbalife protein powder build muscle is YES. You see this product is a fat free supplement that has 5 grams of soy and whey protein and all of the 9 essential amino acids. The main things that this protein does are: satisfy and control hunger, support adequate protein intake with a low fat source of protein, and build and maintain lean mass. Everything that is needed for growth is in this supplement. The best thing about this protein is that it not only has whey protein which is in normal supplements, bu...

Gestational or pregnancy-related diabetes raises the risk for both mother and baby developing Type 2 diabetes further down the track. In April of 2016, the Mexican Gynecology Journal reported on a study of 671 Gestational diabetes cases. Over a period of 18 years, 10.3 percent of the participants developed full-blown Type 2 diabetes. The following raised the risk… age under 27 or over 35, a Body Mass Index (BMI) of more than 30 (obese), having high blood pressure of pregnancy, insulin therapy, poor blood sugar control, and complications in the pregnancy other than Gestational diabetes. 1. Recommendations for age at childbearing differ. Some sources recommend 20 to 35 as ideal ages when mothers are the most healthy and have the lowest risk of producing a child with severe birth defects. Dr. Sheryl Ross, an obstetrician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, United States, points out the rate of miscarriages is over 50 percent in women over 40. Women giving ...

Let's face it; obesity is fast becoming one of the world's largest and most serious health concerns. Alarmingly enough, obesity is now regarded as being the second major cause of preventable death in the United States. While most developed countries, and particularly those in the West are facing a similar problem, let's take a look at two other US statistics: * More than 60 million Americans, over the age of 20, are now considered to be obese * More than 9 million children between the ages of 6 and 19 are considered to be overweight Collectively, countries around the world have invested billions of dollars into the study of obesity, and every single one of them have come up with the same sort of results. In short, being overweight or obese can and certainly does increase the risk of one ending up with one or more of the following health problems: * Type II diabetes * Breast cancer * Colon cancer * Osteoarthritis * Coronary heart disease The above mentioned ailments...

A heart attack is one of the most common reasons that cause almost 65% deaths annually as many reports suggest. It can occur anytime without giving any signs, but it doesn’t imply that one cannot know the chances of being in the danger zone of getting a stroke. There are plenty of reasons that can result in heart attacks, but blood pressure (BP) is closely related to it, and in most of the cases, it is the BP that triggers the heart attack. Generally, people with high BP comes in the zone that is more prone to suffer a heart attack, but many recent studies state that low BP too can be a reason while most of them still stick that low blood pressure can never lead to a heart attack. No matter whether you have high or low BP, seeking medical guidance and ways to deal with it in order to prevent heart attack should be your primary concern. With the main motive of keeping your BP under control to defeat and prevent yourself from being a sufferer of heart attack, we are discussing the caus...

Just a couple of years ago, one of the ruling Hollywood actresses sent ripples across, not just the tabloid but even the medical world, announcing a double mastectomy or breast tissue removal. Sending out a message as to how real the threat is to women especially in these times. Now as readers one may be quick to brush this prophylactic surgery off as paranoia but the stats will make you sit-up and read on. Epidemiological studies have revealed that at an incidence rate of 25%, it is the most common cancer in women, and at a significant 12%, second most common cancer (skin cancer topping the chart). Home examination to check for any suspicious, sudden lumps is often discussed and advised. A quick anatomical trivia because it’s important you know and understand your body, recognize anything unusual, communicate the same to your physician and make informed decision. Breast Composition So, the breast is largely adipose or fat tissue forming the major bulk. Then comes the structural...

The average smoker smokes 20 cigarettes a day for 20 years, which adds up to 7,300 meters or 7,908 yards of tobacco. This equates to approximately 1,460,000 draws of toxic smoke! Holy cow, the human body must be amazing to survive even a fraction of this amount of smoke. What an amazing insult to human tissue. Most smokers who blow just one lung full of smoke through a tissue are stunned as to how much staining is produced. So try to imagine 1,460,000 puffs. You would be looking at drums full of toxic sludge. All of this sludge will have been through your lungs, your heart, your arms and into every cell of your body. Sounds bad, and unfortunately it might be, but if you quit smoking with advanced hypnosis you can start to reverse the damage. It will take time but every day you do not smoke you will repair some damage and bring you closer to better health. Some parts of you will heal quickly and some will take longer, but one thing is certain, the recovery process can not start un...

Introduction Medical massage therapy procedure consists of mobilization of skin, fascia and muscular tissue, trigger point therapy, and post-isometric relaxation techniques. Each of these modalities is equally important in order to reach rapid and sustained results. For decades, massive utilization of medical massage has proven to be a safe and very effective method of treatment for the support and movement system disorders, inner organ disorders, stress management, and more. In the last few years, there have been numerous arguments in within the professional community about practitioners utilizing manual therapy and trigger point therapy. In recent professional publications many authors have been raising the following questions: Is a trigger point a formation of fibroconnective tissue in muscles? Have histological studies ever been done on trigger points? Is there a theory of peripheral nerve pain at the motor end plate a new theory and the only theory? Are ischemic compression tech...

Probably the healthiest eating pattern you can follow is that of a vegetarian or vegan. However, people (especially meat eaters) or individuals who tend to like fast food often classify vegetarians, or those who practice the lifestyle, as being frail in frame or anemic. However, those are just two of the "myth-concepts" that are perceived by people who are not accredited to eating vegetarian or vegan cuisine. In fact, many of the vegetables and fruits that are featured in vegetarian menu plans are nutrition-rich and low in calories. Plant diets offer elite nutrition and a great boon in health effects, such as lower risks for heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes. The Adventist Health Study 2 showed that vegans weigh an average of 30 pounds less than meat eaters do. Eating from the earth has great benefits, and it is important to know the facts and ignore the rumors. The following myths and facts should assist you in debunking some of the "myth-concepts" asso...

When it comes to exercising, it goes without saying that the more you push yourself the more weight you will lose. There is no better way to push and challenge yourself to amazing weight loss in a short period of time than staircase / steps running. This article will direct you towards free cardio step exercises at home that will provide weight loss results like no other. Now if you happen to be living in an apartment, finding a fleet of stairs just outside your home will not be a problem at all. Whereas if your home does not have a fleet of stairs then find the nearest apartment building around your neighborhood and use that. Once you have found a fleet of stairs which is specifically going to be about 12-15 storeys you are ready to start. Now always remember before any strenuous exercises always do a simple warm up. So a few squats and stretches for about 15 minutes and get your muscles loosened up. If you are new to running up staircases then it is wise to start off with just 2 set...

Women are less likely to survive heart attacks compared to men. People think that breast cancer is something killing women but heart disease comes a lot before that. So this is why both men and women are at high stakes when it comes to heart diseases and in order to avoid such situations, one should do all what it takes to prevent heart problems. For your concern, I am discussing some simple heart disease prevention tips which are easy to apply in your daily routine. You should check your blood pressure levels regularly. Narrow arteries promote higher blood pressure level, this happens when plaque gets stuck in vessels. When this pressure increases, particles of arterial plaque get dislodged into the blood stream promoting a heart attack. You can either visit a doctor or purchase a blood pressure monitor to keep a check on you. Your blood pressure should not be too low either so make sure it stays where it needs to be. Secondly, you must get rid of your excessive weight (if there is ...

When it comes to cancers, women have to be vigilant about what is going on with their bodies. Amidst the most common forms of the malady is that of breast cancer. While it claims thousands of lives annually, it can be detected early, treated, and in many instances completely eradicated. Women today should be aware of how to detect for these cells, as there are some ways to figure out whether or not something is awry. Aside from that, a little bit of prevention may help keep cancerous cells from forming, and can help with healing down the line. Self-Testing The first thing that women can do is focus on self-testing. This is a solution that involves pushing and feeling the breast tissue all over. The goal is to press against the tissue to feel for lumps or cells that seem compacted. Even a small lump can be something to deal with. When this is found, do not wait to see a specialist, as it could very well be something to worry about. A doctor can focus on whether or not this is an impac...

Most smokers who find their way to my hypnosis clinic and tried to quit before with various success. Some have tried many times, some succeeded for a while and some not at all. In life we try to make many changes, some stick and some don’t, but it is what happens after the failed attempt that is important. You try to quit and fail so you decide that it’s too hard to quit and that you may never succeed. You quit for a while and then start again and you call yourself a loser or useless or decide you are a failure. Both of these responses make it harder to try again, because you will carry the baggage of failure into your subsequent attempts. Or you take a different view of the situation. 1.You try to quit and you don’t succeed. You decide you just haven’t quit yet, and you realise that many thousands of people quit every year and so will you. 2. You quit for a while and then start again and decide that this is just feedback not failure. You look at the reasons you started again ...

Ha! The famous PC muscle. Maybe you heard of it before. There’s a lot of information about it that can be found on the internet and in books but all the different sources of information can be misleading and confusing. In my training program, men learn how to locate your PC muscle (which actually a group of muscles) and how to train it daily. The purpose of training these muscles is to build strength but also to develop dexterity in this area and being aware of this group of muscles. When you ejaculate, you can notice that involuntary contractions of the PC muscle happen. You can’t stop it when it’s too late. If you go past the point of no return, your PC muscle will contract to expel the sperm. So the real purpose of training the PC muscle is not only to make it stronger but to gain control over it. You should be able to contract it when you want but also to consciously relax it when you want. My advice is to experiment with your PC muscle when you practice or when you are with you...

Nutrition is the utmost priority in maintaining a good lifestyle. Your breast milk contains lots of nutrients that your child needs. What the mother takes in, the child takes in as well. Thus, breastfeeding and mom's diet should not be taken for granted. It is well known that breastfeeding is good from birth up to six months and may even be better for some who breast feed up to three years old or seven years old. Your diet and the diet that was prescribed to you while you were still pregnant should be the same diet that you must follow. As breast milk is composed of nutrients that are essential for baby's growth, mothers should always keep in mind that taking in medicines must be supervised by a health care provider as some of these medications may be teratogenic. Teratogenic medications can harm your baby's health since these are being passed from your breast milk to your baby during feedings. It is known to disrupt your baby's normal physical and psychological deve...

Three days – minus 3.5 kg! I think you know this sense when you are invited to the party and want to go there in your favorite dress to look smart but there is some extra weight you have to get rid of to wear your new amazing dress! But no time! The party in 3 days! Don’t feel upset! There is a very effective diet for such cases! Following Carrot Diet you will lose 3.5 kilograms in 3 day and you will go to the party and will impress everybody with your slim body! Carrot diet is very useful and simple! The main dish is a salad made of carrots. Here is 1 variant of this salad. You need: – 1 kilogram of carrots; – 1 lemon; – 1 tablespoon of honey. Grate the carrot on a medium grater, add honey and lemon juice and stir well. That’s all! Divide this salad into three meals, you can also have some fruit that you like. On the fourth day, you can add some chips and a slice of bread. In the morning you can drink a glass of milk or yogurt, it will help the carrot nutrients absorb bette...

The main function of cardiomyocytes, the heart muscle cells is pumping blood to other organs of the body. However, they can also carry genetic instructions and function as a nerve cell, liver cell, intestinal cell or any other cell type in the body. Dr. Deepak Srivastava says, "At the moment in time that the fetal heart begins to develop, master switch proteins, called transcription factors, act like the first tile in an extremely complex pattern of dominos and set off a chain of events which lead to the activation of heart muscle specific genes in cardiomyocytes as well as the silencing of genes important for the development other cells types. " The process creates functioning hearts in over 355000 babies born every day. However, it is not entirely flawless and often leads to heart defects. It's noticed that almost 1% of babies are born with heart defects. Gladstone Institutes scientists have studied a family with a history of heart defects in order to understand how ...

Today we are here to discuss information and statistics surrounding one of the most common cancers currently in America. Breast cancer is defined as the formation of malignant tumors that are created in the cells of the breast. Malignant tumors can grow and spread to surrounding tissues and other areas of the body. This disease almost occurs exclusively in women but in some rare cases men have been diagnosed with it as well. The American Cancer Society projects that in the year 2015 an estimated 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women. Out of those women who are diagnosed, a projected 40,290 women will die from this form of cancer. Both of these are extremely alarming statistics that we must work on reducing in the future. Another surprising statistic is that about 1 in 8 (12%) of all women in the US will develop invasive cancer of the breast at some point throughout their lifetime. Statistics show that breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Am...

Do you want to know if there is a link between thyroid disease and smoking? Are you worried about thyroid issues could be a result of smoking and whether you should quit? Well there are three initial questions we should address before we delve deeper in to the links between thyroid disease and smoking. You have to ask yourself: · What is the connection between smoking and thyroid disease? · Does smoking make my thyroid disease worse? · Is it simply a coincidence that soon after quitting smoking I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism? Now We Posed the Questions Let's Answer Them Shall We? There is a substance in tobacco smoke which affects the function of the thyroid. This component is cyanide (yes cyanide!) It is converted into thiocyanate in tobacco smoke. Thiocyanate acts as an anti-thyroid agent which stops iodine uptake in the body and the production of thyroid hormones. There are other components of tobacco smoke which can also affect your production of thyroid hormone. Pl...

Fitness is a concept that is vastly misunderstood and each individual has his/her own way of defining it. What most people do not know is that there are 10 components/elements/facets that make up the state of “Fitness” . All these 10 components need to be improved in an individual for him/her to be deemed as physically it. Now, it doesn’t matter if you are young or old, man or woman; or whether you belong to a certain category of people (bodybuilder, athlete, corporate executive, couch potato, housewife etc). Your fitness program must aim to improve all 10 aspects of fitness. All human beings are built the same way physiologically. Therefore, we all need each of the components of fitness to enhance the quality of our physical fitness and thereby enhance life. So….What exactly are the 10 components of fitness? The 10 Components of Fitness: 1 ) Cardiovascular Endurance: The ability of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems to transport oxygenated blood to the working skeletal...

Approximately 4% of women who are pregnant in the United States will be affected by gestational diabetes. It is a misunderstood disease in that medical research has been unable to pinpoint why women suffer from it during pregnancy only to see it disappear after the baby is born. The stress and increased hormonal activity associated with pregnancy is thought to be a factor but women who are at risk will need to follow a diet for gestational diabetes. Expectant mothers who were already diabetic at the time of conception will also need to follow this type of diet. Any woman with gestational diabetes should consult with a registered dietician to help create the proper diet plan for her and her unborn baby. Control of blood sugar levels during pregnancy is of the utmost importance and modification of dietary intake is the best way to accomplish this. During a pregnancy the goal of the diet for gestational diabetes is to ensure the proper amount of calories and nutrients for the mother an...

How To Get Motivated To Exercise: When you discover how to lose 2 pounds a week on a regular basis, I don’t think it will take too long for many of you to get more motivated, even to exercise. Just when you think you have gotten your exercise routines down pat, something happens to break your routine. It seems that, no matter how hard we try, something always gets in the way of exercising. Seeing progress with your exercise is so important, but people expect to see too much too soon. Here are Healthy Living Tips for obtaining your overall goal on how to lose 2-3 pounds a week, and how to get motivated to exercise: Think Of How to Lose 2-3 Pounds A Week, Instead of losing 10, 25, 50 Pounds or More Most people start out saying I need to lose 20, 50 or 95 pounds, whatever the number, as opposed to saying that you would be happy to know how to lose 2 pounds a week. Which one sounds more obtainable? 90% of weight loss is mental, so instead of battling with yourself about how much weigh...