Exercising without a gym

[Topgun]

Albert Hawker Centre, 3rd floor. $25/kg. Big and fat ones.

 

There's walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, pine nuts...etc, all at wholesale prices.

 

 

Bro, you got a date with 2 brudders. They need you to hold their hands and waist. Also help them select the nuts too

[Chickenbackside]

That's really cheap

 

But pardon my ignorance - where exactly is Albert Hawker Centre?

It's across Fu Lu Shou Complex, right above the hawker centre. If you get to Fu Lu Shou, you can't miss it.

 

 

 

 

Are these nuts already baked/roasted or we have to do further work at home?

 

I am also looking for places which sell these unprocessed almonds and walnuts so that I can just bake them at home. The processed ones (baked/toasted only) sold in supermarkets are quite expensive.

 

Thanks for the tip.

The nuts are raw. Just eat like that. No need to further process. It's exactly the same as buying the organic ones from NTUC or Cold Storage except a lot cheaper.

 

[Chickenbackside]

Bro, you got a date with 2 brudders. They need you to hold their hands and waist. Also help them select the nuts too

But I've only been real intimate with you only, Topgun...

[Topgun]

But I've only been real intimate with you only, Topgun...

 

We can go choose nuts together anytime

[Xtrocious]

It's across Fu Lu Shou Complex, right above the hawker centre. If you get to Fu Lu Shou, you can't miss it.

 

 

 

 

 

The nuts are raw. Just eat like that. No need to further process. It's exactly the same as buying the organic ones from NTUC or Cold Storage except a lot cheaper.

 

Thanks CBS bro

 

I didn't know they sell things there other than food...hahah

 

 

[Mazdaowner]

Geeezzzzsssss.......I thot you liked MY real Six-Pack! [laugh]

 

But I've only been real intimate with you only, Topgun...

 

[Chickenbackside]

Eh, I thought our relationship is secret? Now everyone know I like your stomach... Sigh...

[Mazdaowner]

Steam lah, when you run your fingernails thru each abs. [:p]

Eh, I thought our relationship is secret? Now everyone know I like your stomach... Sigh...

 

[Chickenbackside]

http://nephropal.blogspot.com/2010/05/obes...-metabolic.html

 

Obesity as Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its Cause

 

 

I have discussed before the possible etiology of insulin resistance. The pathway goes as follows.

 

1) Obesity sets in

 

2) The adipocytes (fat cells) fill with triglycerides and thus enlarging

 

3) There comes about a critical mass where hypoxia occurs - supply cannot meet demand.

 

4) This leads to the production of inflammatory cytokines (chemicals) TNF-alpha and IL-6 by M1 type macrophages.

 

5) These cytokines counter act adiponectin and decrease insulin sensitivity.

 

Science Daily, March, 2009, had an article interviewing Roger Unger at UT Southwestern.

 

His concept of obesity is that it plays a protective role against the metabolic syndrome by sheltering the fatty tissue from excessive storage of energy. (click here for the article)

 

"Insulin resistance is not the cause of metabolic syndrome, he says, it is a "passive byproduct" of fat deposition in the liver and muscle once storage in fat cells begins to fail.

It also makes sense in Unger's estimation that cells that have already taken on too much fat would begin to exclude glucose, causing its levels in blood and urine to rise. Once in cells, glucose becomes a substrate for the production of more fat. "The body is doing what we should have done -- keep excess calories out -- and it may be protective," Unger says."

 

"Once you reach a certain age, almost everybody is leptin resistant," he says. "Nature stops protecting you once you pass the reproductive years," requiring all of us to watch our diets and do exercise."

 

POSTED BY DR. T AT 8:13 PM

[Chickenbackside]

http://nephropal.blogspot.com/2010/06/quick-notes.html

 

 

Quick Notes

 

 

1) Low muscle mass (sarcopenia) is associated with a greater risk of Insulin Resistance. And is stronger in those less than 60 years of age. This is one reason why I like resistance training - decreases fetuin-A (thus improves insulin sensistivity) and increases PGC-1 (increases translocation of glucose into muscle cells). (click here for the full article)

 

2) BPA - "BPA is an ingredient in manufacturing polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins and is now contained in a wide variety of consumer products from baby bottles, plastic containers, and the resin lining of cans for food and beverages, to dental sealants."

 

Increasing urine BPA level is associated with decreased sexual desire, more difficulty having an erection, lower ejaculation strength and lower level of overall satisfaction with sex life, researchers said." (click)

 

"BPA, which is found in plastic bottles, reusable food containers, and food cans, is ubiquitous in industrialized nations and is linked to cancer." (click)

 

"In 2005 an American study showed that newborn babies have an average of 200 non-natural chemicals in their blood -- including pesticides, dioxins, industrial chemicals and flame retardants." (click)

BPA is linked with an increased risk of heart disease. (full article)

 

3) Vitamin K associated with a lower risk of diabetes. (click)

 

4) Lithium has been used for the treatment of Bipolar disorder. A new study reveals: "lithium treatment increased levels of a metabolite called 17-OH-DHA in response to inflammation. 17-OH-DHA is formed from the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and is the precursor to a wide range of anti-inflammatory compounds known as docosanoids."

 

5) Sleep - "A midday nap markedly boosts the brain's learning capacity... The results support previous data from the same research team that pulling an all-nighter

[Chickenbackside]

http://nephropal.blogspot.com/2010/06/quick-notes-ii.html

 

 

Quick Notes II

 

1) I have never been a fan of high amount of calcium supplementation ESPECIALLY in patients with renal disease. Hypercalcemia can cause vasoconstriction as well as mental disturbances as well as many other issues. A new study from China shows: "a 25 percent increased risk of prostate cancer when comparing those who consumed, on average, 659 mg vs. 211 mg of total calcium a day, according to the study" (click)

 

 

2) Vigorous physical activity stabilizes DNA by increasing telomer length. (click)

 

"Telomere length is increasingly considered a biological marker of the accumulated wear and tear of living, integrating genetic influences, lifestyle behaviors, and stress,'' said Elissa Epel, PhD"

 

 

3) Daily ginger may decrease exercise pains by 25%. "The studies showed that daily ginger supplementation reduced the exercise-induced pain by 25 percent, and the effect was not enhanced by heat-treating the ginger." (click)

 

 

4) Muscle loss with aging is associated with a decreased response of vasodilitation to insulin. This leads to decreased protein synthesis. (click)

 

 

5) Falling in Old Age Linked to Altered Blood Flow in Brain. "The study found that the 20 percent of people who had the smallest blood flow changes in the brain were at a 70 percent higher risk of falling compared to the 20 percent of people who had the largest blood flow changes in the brain. Those with the slowest rate had an average of nearly 1.5 falls per year, compared to less than one fall per year for those with the highest rate." (click)

 

 

6) Over-Training Counterproductive, Expert Says. (click)

 

 

7) Eating Processed Meats, but Not Unprocessed Red Meats, May Raise Risk of Heart Disease and Diabetes, Study Finds. This may be due to the nitrite and sodium load.

 

"The results showed that, on average, each 50 gram (1.8 oz) daily serving of processed meat (about 1-2 slices of deli meats or 1 hot dog) was associated with a 42% higher risk of developing heart disease and a 19% higher risk of developing diabetes. In contrast, eating unprocessed red meat was not associated with risk of developing heart disease or diabetes. Too few studies evaluated the relationship between eating meat and risk of stroke to enable the researchers to draw any conclusions." (click)

 

"In animal experiments, nitrate preservatives can promote atherosclerosis and reduce glucose tolerance, effects which could increase risk of heart disease and diabetes."

 

Meat, Especially If It's Well Done, May Increase Risk of Bladder Cancer

 

"It's well known that meat cooked at high temperatures generates heterocyclic amines (HCAs) that can cause cancer...HCAs form when muscle meats, such as beef, pork, poultry or fish, are cooked at high temperatures. They are products of interaction between amino acids, which are the foundation of proteins, and the chemical creatine, which is stored in muscles. Past research has identified 17 HCAs that may contribute to cancer." (click)

 

 

8) Leptin Action in the Brain Linked to Sepsis Survival. "Leptin-dependent neurocircuitry, the authors say, is required for a proper immune response to sepsis, and damage to this circuitry, or even leptin deficiency, may lead to higher risk of death from sepsis." (click)

 

 

9) Insulin resistance causes stiffening of the arteries. This also makes them more prone to vascular disease by adhesion cytokines like VCAM where WBCs can adhere more effectively to the vascular walls. (click)

 

 

10) "High doses of antioxidant nutritional supplements, such as vitamins C and E, can increase genetic abnormalities in cells, which may predispose supplement-takers to developing cancer, according to a new study from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute." (click)

 

 

POSTED BY DR. T AT 10:44 AM

 

 

 

[Chickenbackside]

http://nephropal.blogspot.com/2010/06/quick-notes-iii.html

 

 

Quick Notes III

 

 

1) Calorie restriction boosts the immune system. (click)

 

 

2) High Doses of B Vitamins Associated With Increased Decline in Kidney Function for Patients With Kidney Disease from Diabetes. (click)

 

 

3) Brain dopamine receptor density correlates with social status. (click)

 

 

4) The SSRI paroxetine (Paxil) (used for depression) may block the effects of tamoxifen (used for the treat of breast cancer). (click)

 

 

5) "A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that butter leads to considerably less elevation of blood fats after a meal compared with olive oil and a new type of canola and flaxseed oil. The difference was stronger in men than in women." (click)

 

 

6) Omega 3 curbs precancerous growths in those prone to bowel cancer. (click)

 

 

7) Leptin therapy may aide with Type I diabetics. "Benefits of letpin's glucose-lowering action appear to involve the suppression of glucagon. Normally, glucagon is released when the glucose level in the blood is low." (click)

 

 

8) Timing of the type of food may be important. "UAB research revealed that mice fed a meal higher in fat after waking had normal metabolic profiles...When the animals were fed carbohydrates upon waking, carbohydrate metabolism was turned on and seemed to stay on even when the animal was eating different kinds of food later in the day."

 

"The first meal you have appears to program your metabolism for the rest of the day"

 

"This study suggests that if you ate a carbohydrate-rich breakfast it would promote carbohydrate utilization throughout the rest of the day, whereas, if you have a fat-rich breakfast, you have metabolic plasticity to transfer your energy utilization between carbohydrate and fat." (click)

 

 

9) Fish Oil May Reduce the Risk of Psychotic Disorders in High-Risk Individuals. "For 12 weeks, 41 individuals were assigned to take daily fish oil capsules containing 1.2 grams of omega-three polyunsaturated fatty acids and 40 were assigned to take placebo; a total of 76 (93.8 percent) completed the intervention. By the end of the study, two (4.9 percent) in the omega-3 group and 11 (27.5 percent) in the placebo group had transitioned to psychotic disorder. The difference between progression to psychosis was 22.6 percent."

 

 

10) CAUTION with herbal therapies and interactions with medications. (click)

 

"St. John's wort, which is typically used to treat depression, anxiety and sleep disorders among other problems, reduces the effectiveness of medications contributing to recurrences of arrhythmia, high blood pressure or increase in blood cholesterol levels and risk for future heart problems. "

 

"Ginkgo biloba, which is supposedly used to improve circulation or sharpen the mind, increases bleeding risk in those taking warfarin or aspirin. "

 

"Garlic, which supposedly helps boost the immune system and is commonly used for its cholesterol and blood pressure lowering properties, can also increase the risk of bleeding among those taking warfarin. "

 

 

POSTED BY DR. T AT 3:39 PM

 

 

[Yuan]

Nice information to read.....

[Topgun]

Steam lah, when you run your fingernails thru each abs. [:p]

 

Wah! More shiok than choosing n selecting nuts?

[Chickenbackside]

http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/201...-avoid-statins/

 

 

A Few Reasons To Avoid Statins

Posted by Tom Naughton in Bad Science

 

 

 

My good friend Tom Monahan (also the composer for Fat Head) just returned from visiting his family on the east coast and was dismayed to learn that his mother is still taking statins. She has of course seen the film, and Tom has sent her quite a bit of information explaining why statins are worthless for women, but apparently she wasn

[Xtrocious]

That's really scary...

 

Anyway, I was in Jakarta earlier last month and met this fella at my table in a seminar - we were chatting during lunch and he saw that I don't take carbs and he was quite curious...

 

Explained to him that I was on a no carb diet and he was quite surprised as he was told that meat was bad for him...

 

He's apparently on statin cos that was the first and only option that the doctor he saw in SG prescribed it to him for his high cholesterol levels...

 

After further probing, I found out that the doctor did not even do a proper lipid test

 

 

 

 

[Chickenbackside]

People should always go back to biochemistry and see if it makes sense to take a drug to "cure" a condition.

 

For example, the cholesterol issue. What is the function of cholesterol? Cholesterol is essential. Without it, we die. It controls hormones, helps the liver break down fats and gets rid of waste, stabilses cell membranes, optimizes brain function, helps maintain the immune system...

 

When we don't eat enough cholesterol, our bodies make more. When we eat enough, our bodies make less. Simple as that. Remember the case of old man who ate 30+ eggs a day for more than 10 years? He should have died in a week of eating so many eggs. Instead what did the doctors find? He was healthier than most people his age with no abnormal cholester levels.

 

I eat plenty of cholesterol everyday. Yet my cholesterol levels dropped from when I was eating a low fat low cholesterol diet. Go figure.

 

I was listening to an interview between Jimmy Moore and this doctor who specializes in treating diabetes, and he said the reason why unhealthy people have high cholesterol levels is because their bodies are trying not to die. Cholesterol is protective and is our body's way of trying to control the damage. Then we go screw it all up by taking a drug specially designed to inhibit the liver's function to produce this enzyme which lowers cholesterol.

 

Then when people suffer the side effects, no one ever connects it to the drug.

 

I mean seriously, eat right, exercise right, sleep right, and the body will take care of itself. And the basis of eating, exercising and eating right? History and biochemistry should always dictate the methods. How else can it be?

 

Unless of course, you're one who never questions the authorities and just follow what the media dishes out, then use up your medisave on hospital fees and medication to plug the holes that could have been prevented in the 1st place.

 

But why isn't the method for prevention of diseases espoused more by the media? Cos the media needs money to survive, and the preventive method does not make money for anyone except small time farmers who grow free range, grass fed and organic food. There's nothing in it for big pharma, who pays for all the "research" and "education".

 

It's a vicious cycle that has no end in sight...

[Ender]

CBS, I remember you posted a link or article regarding paleo diet and training for marathon? It's lost somewhere in the 50 over pages in this thread. I'm needing it for the coming stand chart. Thanks.