Welcome to the SVN Canada blog.: 2008

5 Tips For Better Sleep

mensfitness.com -With these five easy tricks, you'll have no trouble springing from the sheets rested and ready. Read more here

There's No Such Thing As A 'Safe' Suntan

sciencedaily.com — Exposure to UV radiation -- for example, from sunbathing or using an indoor tanning bed -- affects the skin in a number of ways, including causing DNA damage, photoaging (damage to the skin from chronic exposure to sunlight) and skin cancer. Read more here

10 Commandments for Dropping 10 Pounds & 10 Years

dumblittleman.com -The thing is - it's so easy, its laughable. In addition to some form of simple exercise regimen, these ten daily habits worked into your routine can provide you with optimum health, beautiful skin and a trim waistline. It's not a diet; I didn’t read it anywhere. It's really just common sense that no one seems to follow. Read more here

Canada's C-51 Law May Outlaw 60% of Natural Health Products Supplements Canada; Big Pharma Pushing to Criminalize Supplements

naturalnews.com/023121.html - A new law being pushed in Canada by Big Pharma seeks to outlaw up to 60 percent of natural health products currently sold in Canada, even while criminalizing parents who give herbs or supplements to their children. The law, known as C-51, was introduced by the Canadian Minister of Health on April 8th, 2008, and it proposes sweeping changes to Canada's Food and Drugs Act that could have devastating consequences on the health products industry. Read more here

7 ways to boost your metabolism

Trick your body into burning calories more efficiently.

today.msnbc.msn.com — Your basal metabolic rate —the energy your body expends at rest—is generally determined by your genetics, but new research shows you can trick your body into burning calories more efficiently. Read more here

20 Stress Fixes for Better Sleep

20 Stress Fixes for Better Sleep

source rd.com - Reducing stress can impact your sleep significantly. Here are 20 smart ways to calm down and rest up..... Read more here

Growth hormone effects limited in athletes

source: CNN

NEW YORK (AP) -- Athletes who take human growth hormone may not be getting the boost they expected.

Some athletes believe that human growth hormone helps them get bigger and stronger.

While growth hormone adds some muscle, it doesn't appear to improve strength or exercise capacity, according to a review of studies that tested the hormone in mostly athletic young men.

Arnold kicks off EXPO in Columbus OHIO

Schwarzenegger is in OHIO to kick off the 20th anniversary of his Sports and Fitness Expo

The 3 day show features 17,000 competitors in 37 events, including 12 Olympic Sports.

Interesting article on IBUPROFEN

I read this on FUSION Bodybuilding webpage about IBUPROFEN and Muscle Growth.

Training is hard work and you're going to feel the pain that comes with it if you train with the blinding intensity that's needed to build serious muscle.

Bodybuilders have used Ibuprofen for years to deal with training-related pain and training induced inflammation, but now research shows that using Ibuprofen not only harms your liver and kills pain, but that it also kills your muscle growth. Simply: Ibuprofen kills muscle growth by inhibiting protein synthesis – the conversion of ingested proteins into new muscle tissue.

So here's your FUSION FACTOID: While training hurts, and while you can use Ibuprofen to kill the pain, just remember that you're also crushing your muscle growth. A better approach is to forgoe Ibuprofen and instead use anti-inflammatory enzymes. While the effects won't be as immediate at killing your pain, the long-term results are worth it: reduced pain and increased muscle growth.

Source: Mcanulty, S.R., J.T. Owens, L.S. Mcanulty, D.C. Nieman, J.D. Morrow, C.L. Dumke, and G.L. Milne. Ibuprofen Use during Extreme Exercise: Effects on Oxidative Stress and PGE2. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 39, No. 7, pp.1075-1079, 2007.

10 Great Ways to Live Longer !

1. Smile - Change your attitude and SMILE
2. Eat Dark Chocolate - Loaded with Antioxidants
3. Drink Red Wine (One or two glasses per day)
4. Have Sex - Sex and touch releases beneficial chemicals in our bodies. Strengthens relationships.
5. Sleep - sleep is essential
6. Spend time with loved ones
7. Exercise your brain - Stimulate your brain.
8. Exercise , Exercise, Exercise
9. Relax - Your boy being relaxed is the opposite as stress. Relaxation helps our bodies rest, heral and function better
10. Be Positive - Having a positive outlook on life can help you add years to your life

Remember there are two things in life you have no control over. Life and Death. Everything invbetween is up to you.

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Make 2008 YOUR year to change the way you live!

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Top 10 benefits of a good night sleep

Researchers are looking into more and more the benefits and importance of a good night sleep.

1. Sleep for a "Healthy Heart" . Heart attacks and strokes are more common during the early morning hours.
2. Sleep may prevent cancer
3. Reduce your stress with sleep.
4. Be more alert
5. Reduces Inflammation
6. Help lose weight. Studies show people who sleep less than 6-7 hours per night are more likely to be overweight.
7. Reduce the risk of depression
8. Repair your body
9. Naps make you "smarter" Naps improve memory, cognitive funtion and mood
10. Bolsters your memory

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12 Points to help some of you with your New Years Goal

Who haven't prob packed on a few pounds with the holiday's just over. Well here are 12 points to help you take them off.

1. Switch from higher-fat to lower-fat products. Instead of cream, use milk in your coffee.
2. No eating after 8 p.m., except when you go out for dinner.
3. Get some kind of physical activity each day, even if it's only for 20-30 minutes. No excuses.
4. Eat at least five servings a day of fruits and vegetables.
5. Start each day with a nourishing breakfast.
6. Eat only from a plate, not the bag or container.
7. Pack healthy snacks when you are on the go.
8. Watch one hour less of television each day.
9. Get a dog for companionship and to help you get daily activity.
10. Add strength training to your fitness routine at least one day a week.
11. Journal your meals at least once a day.
12. Allow yourself occasional treats, in moderation, so deprivation does not lead to a binge.