A few months ago I wrote an article on hydration explaining the correct way to hydrate before, during and after physical activity, in addition to its importance in the exercises.
Yet again I am writing on the subject, to reinforce to readers the importance of water in our lives, because the heat is coming and especially at this time we should give attention to the intake of liquids.
Although the water does not supply energy as carbohydrates, for example, it has a key role in the formation of energy, energy due to reactions that occur in their environment, so the great need for adequate intake of water to maintain the vigor and energy during physical activity.
The extra energy produced during the exercises cause a warming body, raising the internal temperature. Profuse sweating is the way used by the body to get rid of that extra temperature. On hot days of summer sweat more and more water is lost by sweat and there is no adequate hydration, the dehydration that can occur among other symptoms, leads to a decrease in the performance of the exercises and so we feel exhausted more quickly.
Symptoms of dehydration can be seen early, however, depending on the degree of dehydration may occur serious consequences. Some of the milder signs of dehydration are: fatigue, loss of appetite, reddish skin, intolerance to heat, dizziness, dark urine with strong odor, and dry cough.
The signs most serious, may occur trouble swallowing, lethargy, lack of coordination wrinkled skin, eyes funds and blurred vision, pain when urinating, skin sensitivity, muscle spasm and to frenzy.
Keeping hydrated not only requires the ingestion of water, but you can consume fruits and vegetables that contain about 75% to 90% water in its composition to be absorbed during digestion. Juices, tea, milk and sports drinks are also good ways to maintain adequate hydration, but it is not enough to keep the body hydrated. You need to eat 8 to 10 glasses of pure water a day and even more to replace the liquids lost in physical exercise.
The water can even help keep us thin, so indirect, of course. Because the kidneys are responsible for filtering the waste products of the body, need a certain amount of water and failing that, the liver ends up "helping" the kidneys to carry out such filtering, but the liver is responsible (among many other functions) by fats raise the reserve to generate energy and to perform functions he needs extras, he will not perform its task of burning fat to be appropriate, therefore, the burning of fat is compromised.
This is just another of several qualities of water, its importance goes much further, however like to make just a reminder (even as an alert) so that this summer you abuse the water and liquids, such as coconut water, for example, great to refresh and rehydrate in hot days.
Enjoy the summer that is close, with considerable health and provision!

For more information about health, always consult a professional in the area.
Juliana Garcia - nutritionist: julianagarcia@terra.com.br

Acomplia, anti-stomach medicine, had its trading suspended by sanofi-aventis following the recommendation of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA).
The drug gained popularity after some studies of the use of rimonabant against obesity, but recently some patients who made use of Acomplia had side effects such as depression and in patients with psychiatric problems have worsened the problems.
The medication is contraindicated for patients with psychiatric problems, but we know how difficult it is to control the marketing and so many uninformed people seeking the drug Acomplia in the dream of becoming thin, or nearly so, and end up creating other problems for health.

There are times you heard about the importance of adequate nutrition to promote health, quality of life and good performance in sports. Studies and more studies every year, show that in addition to the direct relationship between healthy eating and living quality, nutrition also has key role in aesthetics.
Women are the main target of the cosmetic companies, clinics and even the aesthetics of the food industries that develop lines of products geared just to them. However, the male interest in caring for the appearance has drawn the attention of industry and occupational health and aesthetics.
I have patients in the office men seeking guidelines that go beyond to maintain the weight or gain muscle mass. Today they also are concerned both with the aesthetics seeking more power in an ally to get a good look and a major concern of these men vain is the care with the skin.
The acne is still one of the major towns, which if not addressed and prevented, can leave marks on the skin difficult to erase. It is the result of an increase in sebaceous secretion associated with obstruction of the opening of the follicle pilosebáceo generating carnations, which through the proliferation of microorganisms, resulting in the characteristic inflammation of the bones.
There are four degrees of severity of acne and the areas most affected are the face and the anterior and posterior regions of the chest. Its biggest peak incidence occurs between 16 and 19 years for boys and among its causes have to heredity, hormonal activity triggered at puberty, hyperactivity of the sebaceous glands and bacterial irritation.

The feed can contribute to an improvement in acne degrees lighter and also in preventing them through the consumption of foods rich in vitamins and minerals, and adequate intake of water and liquids daily.
Consuming food sources of vitamin C, A and B complex may help in the fight against the bones, see the function of each nutrient:

• Vitamin A: reduces the production of tallow.
• Vitamin C: antioxidant and anti-inflammatory.
• Vitamin B2: controls the oils of skin.
• Vitamin B6: hormone regulates metabolism.
• Vitamin B5: serves on the metabolism of AG and sex hormones.
• Fiber: eliminate toxins
• Chlorophyll: Detoxifying

The minerals also have important role in this battle:

• Calcium, phosphorus and magnesium: maintain the balance of Blood
• Sulfur: healing
• Selenium: Antioxidant + vit E
• Manganese: anti-inflammatory action.
• Zinc: healing and regeneration of tissue, anti-inflammatory action.
• Dairy: low fat levels - reduce the fat by eliminating pores

Green tea is also a good antioxidant that repels the bacteria that cause the bones and reduces inflammation and can be consumed about 4 to 5 cups per day, hot or cold.
Avoid fatty foods like fried food, pastries and the desserts in general, is another important guideline to be followed.
There are many treatments for acne and currently the clinics for aesthetic are very well trained to do this kind of treatment, even for the male audience that has been gaining more and more space within these centers of beauty. So far the penalty is worth knowing that there are methods to combat this evil.
Food is one of factors that deserve attention in combating acne and should always be considered along with treatment, so we always look for a professional to guide you better.

For more information about health, always consult a professional in the area.

Juliana Garcia - nutritionist: julianagarcia@terra.com.br

Piercing has gone out of fashion? I think now there are about 8 years ago anyone wore piercing, only those who today is part of "movement" is put to use a ... Last week I met a friend at the academy that does not track time, talking with him realized that his speech was different, spoke inside, babava, stutter, I asked, what the fuck is that? And he told me it was the pierced tongue ... Now I ask you, in return for that use a pierced tongue, which may cause the problems are many, much more than the benefits, if there is any ...

It had to write a post about it and, without wanting to, today I found a story in G1 who speaks exactly on the piercing.

Experts warn of the University of Ohio to the fact that the longer stay in a lip piercing, the greater the retraction of the gums with instability of the affected teeth.

The gingival retraction, when installed, has little chance of recovery but will act as gateway to the bacteria that cause periodontal disease. After contamination by bacteria is the formation of a pocket of infected material that undermines the tooth.

Periodontal disease, the technical name of the chronic inflammation of the gums, is associated with a number of diseases, may cause the loss of teeth. In addition to chronic inflammation, the gingival retraction brings the increased sensitivity of the teeth to painful stimuli of heat and cold.

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Tanorexia, that I never knew it existed, plus a syndrome that appears in people who are extremely concerned about the appearance and health of the open hand to achieve their objectives aesthetical. Remember the Vigorexia?

What is Tanorexia?

Tanorexia is the addiction, the obsession with tanning.

I know many people who are taking hours without any sun protection, and the worst thing is they know that this is harmful to health that can even cause skin cancer, but still prefer to have your skin tan, a beautiful color, than to worry about the risks that this may cause.

I really like this post a warning, the sun is very dangerous, I myself have had a serious problem, as was the pool and ended up sleeping in a chair, I was exposed to the sun for hours and when I woke my skin was all red already, but the worst was the next day, inchou my face, my eye was dry and had trouble seeing, really was a great shock. I believe that everyone at least once has been there, extrapolated in the sun and then vowed that never again set foot on the beach ... rs .. (did I)

The disorder, whose existence is not 100% accepted by medical community, usually reach men and women of between 25 and 35 years old, but already there are many cases among adolescents from 16 to 18 years.

According to a study by Fox Chase Cancer Center with about 400 students at the University of Virginia (United States) and published in the American Journal of Health Behavior, "40% said they had begun to make tanning in just 17 years.

The tanoréxicos ignore the seasons and do not care about the method used to achieve the goal. Whether taking in sun or tanning machines, the obsession is to be always morenos.

According to the study of the Fox Chase Cancer Center on the cult of the body is the primary motivation for some hours if people are sunbathing on the beach or the appeal of artificial tanning machines, causing increased dependence.

The dependence on machines of UV rays is caused, according to researchers, the endorphin, substance generated in the brain that produces a relaxing effect and makes the person feel bem.Esta obsession can cause very serious consequences, such as premature or photoaging skin cancer, one of the most frequent types of cancer, which in 90% of the 2 million new cases diagnosed each year worldwide occur as a result of ultraviolet radiation.

Source: http://br.noticias.yahoo.com

Enjoy and see this video unprecedented super! rs ...

I have received several e-mails from readers wanting more information on how to achieve an increase in muscle mass and loss of body fat, so I decided to do this post in an attempt to respond to questions from all or almost all.

First we must make it clear that any articles posted here, replacing a consultation with a professional in the area, but only directs those who have doubts or has no knowledge on sports nutrition and feeding practice is in the wrong order.

The strength training develops the muscles and to be done you must provide the material to the agency for this development: carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Many practitioners of physical activity believe that ingesting a large amount of protein (typically much higher than their daily needs ), Your muscles will grow more. One of the problems of eating high amounts of protein is that excess fat can be accumulated and, in addition to overload the kidneys can cause damage to them.

The proteins have an important role in the diet (mainly of who coaches strong), because the repair work and the building of muscle tissue after exercise. With the increased intensity of training, you need extra protein to support muscle growth and this represents on average 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of body weight.

Supplementation of protein is important but we must not ever forget the carbohydrate, nutrient more than necessary for the formation of muscles, as I said in another article.

The carbohydrate is responsible for maintaining the stockpile of glycogen so that the body uses protein to build muscle. When there is not enough carbohydrate in the diet, especially before and after the training, the body starts to oxidize the proteins of tissues, including muscle tissue for achieving energy needs.

A diet with approximately 70% carbohydrates ensure a better utilization of protein in building muscle and therefore gain more mass.

To lose body fat while gaining more muscle mass is not an easy task. The ideal thing is a win each time, ie, the first gain in mass and then the loss of fat. What happens is that for anyone who wants to promote an increase in lean body mass together with a training force is necessary to add 500 to 1000Kcal a day, and so is the inevitable increase in body fat. For "dry" the extra fat the ideal is to make an energy-restricted diet (approximately 500kcal less) and maintain the resistance training with carbohydrate before, during and after the training, according to the intensity of training to maintain muscle (already won).

The menu being followed or foods that must be avoided is nothing different from everything I have said in other articles here on the blog, but it is always worth remembering:

• Avoid fatty foods like fried food, cream, meat fat with apparent, embedded, etc.

• Add 6 meals a day

• Ingest 2 liters of water a day

• Avoid fried food and prefer the baked, grilled, boiled etc.

• Avoid soft drinks and beer (especially with the meals)

• Beware of candy

• Consume adequate servings of fruit, vegetables and legumes every day, preferring always fresh foods and well preserved to ensure a good intake of vitamins and minerals.

There are some in the market supplements that can contribute to the gain of muscle mass as: whey protein, BCAA, maltodextrin, liquid amino acids, among others, but it is necessary and important to consult with a professional nutritionist, because he, through an assessment detailed and comprehensive knowledge will give the best supplement for you.

To achieve the desired results no miracle unless the balanced diet. Yes, it is a slow, but effective and definitive. Who knows if food and disciplined as it should of course reach its goal successfully.

For more information about health, always consult a professional in the area.

Juliana Garcia - nutritionist - julianagarcia@terra.com.br

The Journal today of today ... ... rs did a story on Cosmetics 2008, which is the International Beauty Fair, which is being held at the Pavilion of the Anhembi in Sao Paulo - SP day tomorrow and ends on September 30.

I really enjoyed the area, because the market showed growth of products of beauty for the male audience, which motivates me even more to produce content here for the Blog A Metrossexual.

"The Brazilian man is increasingly concerned about the appearance and willing to spend more and more with the image itself. International trade fair for cosmetics devotes 35% of the space for male beauty.

It has been the time that only women care about appearance. Last year alone, the market for cosmetics for men handled almost U.S. $ 2 billion. "

Cosmetics 2008 - INTERNATIONAL FAIR OF BEAUTY

Getting There
Pavilion of the Anhembi Exhibition

Av Olavo Fontoura, 1209
Santana - Sao Paulo / SP
Phone +55 11 2226-0400
CEP 02012-021

Free transport

Use the subway station of the Tiete (North-South Line), Bus Terminal, with bus travel round trip to Parque Anhembi. The bus will be at the exit of the station-Shopping.

Day 30/09

Bus 4, from 09:00 am to 21:00 pm

More information here: http://www.cosmeticcosmetica.com.br/

Due to the large number of questions and doubts about the vaccine and campaign against rubella, mainly related to pregnancy, seek a doctor gynecologist / obstetrician so that it can solve most of the questions found here.

We thank Dr. Francisco Alves Engelke, who is also the chief technical officer of Alpha Home Care, which provides medical services to the home in Sao Paulo.

Come to exclarecimentos:

What is rubella?

Much has been said about the disease rubella: an infectious disease caused by a virus, highly contagious and high prevalence.

The main concern of rubella virus infection is when a woman contracts the virus during pregnancy. In these cases the virus is transmitted to the fetus causing the disease (which is called Congenital rubella syndrome in), which can result in serious problems, such as spontaneous abortion, congenital defects in children, cataract, glaucoma, deafness, mental retardation, and so on.

Why the campaigns of vaccination?

The vaccination campaigns, aimed at reducing the occurrence of these problems by encouraging the population to be vaccinated to prevent the epidemic of rubella that usually occur every 6-10 years in the winter and spring. The long-term goal is to eradicate this disease in the country as happened with the infant paralysis.

In Brazil, vaccination is compulsory from 1 year of age since 1997, administered, usually in combination with measles and mumps vaccine - triple vaccine.

The vaccine used is made from live attenuated strain of the virus RA 27 / 3.

The vaccine is effective in preventing disease?

Yes The rubella vaccine is effective in almost 100%.

Besides the children, the vaccine should be given to women who have not had the disease before becoming pregnant.

The vaccine should also be given to men?

Yes The campaign this year sought to achieve especially the male audience on the basis of epidemiological data from 2007 that showed that about 70% of confirmed cases of rubella occurred in men.

Why did the campaign emphasis on the age of 20 to 39 years?

Because this was the age range most affected by the disease in both sexes in the data of 2007 of more than 8000 cases reported. In 2008, the situation is repeating, as shown in the chart of the Ministry of Health

The vaccine can be given to pregnant women?

No, it is contraindicated for pregnant women.

It also recommends that women vaccinated not become pregnant within one month after the administration of the vaccine.

And if you discover that the woman was pregnant and who received the vaccine?

The contraindication to vaccination of pregnant women is based on a theoretical risk, since the vaccine is made from live attenuated virus. The risk of a problem occurs is less than 1%, so even this percentage is considered by limitations, not statistics based on data from occurrence of the disease.

There is no documented case of the occurrence of the disease over the last 30 years in children of women who were pregnant and who received the vaccine inadvertently.

So, if a patient is pregnant after discovering be vaccinated, there is no reason to take any hasty measure, but only inform the doctor should keep an expectant conduct.

Considering the information collected in campaigns made in Brazil and the experience of other countries such as USA, UK, Germany and so on., The possibility of congenital rubella happen to (the transmitted to the fetus by the mother) in crinças born to mothers who took inadvertently the vaccine is minimal, if not nil.

The woman who is breastfeeding may take the vaccine?

After childbirth, women can receive the vaccine at any time. There is no contraindication to breastfeeding if the woman took the vaccine or even if you have the disease rubella.

There are other contra-indications for vaccination against rubella?

Yes The vaccine is contraindicated for people who have had severe allergic reaction to the vaccine, the subjects with congenital or acquired immunodeficiency diseases (AIDS), with low immunity, under chemotherapy treatment and bone marrow transplant surgery which has been made for less than two years.

Others who took the vaccine can take alcoholic beverage?

In principle, there are no references to interactions between alcohol and the use of vaccine. But it would be better as a precaution not associate the two. In general, you should not combine with any beverage product.

We hope to have helped solve all the questions, or at least most found in the comments.

Special thanks to Alpha Home Care and to Dr. Engelke Francisco.

The revised season, edition 539, as a matter of bringing a new law hood over and this time it is targeting, in the struggle for health, food fat.
Well, as I shall find that many nutritionists love the news, it was that we needed to compel people to their food as it should etc ... but not quite.

Actually I quite agree with the law and dry with the ban on smoking in all enclosed environments collectives. Okay, I agree that everyone knows about his life and makes it what you want, drink, smoke, a enfim each is responsible for his own life. But in both cases (drinking and smoking) will interfere with the life and health of others, are causing accidents by drunk driving or smoking near people who are forced to inhale the smoke of cigarettes of others.

Already in the case of consuming fatty foods, the government would establish a deadline, between 3 and 5 years, so that 100% of food produced in the country no longer use trans fat (fat obtained by the addition of a molecule of hydrogen to vegetable oil makes a it solid) and the World Health Organization recommends that only 1% of the calories consumed daily and has resulted in trans fats.
The government argues that the trans fat, among other factors, causes an increase in bad cholesterol (LDL), and it increases spending on hospitalizations, surgeries and treatments of diseases resulting from poor nutrition.
It is correct that spending on health would be much smaller if people are aware and have a more healthy diet, but in my opinion is not banning the consumption of fatty foods that will resolve the health of people, because in that case who eat, will eat in their homes anyway.
The ideal would be a work of prevention and awareness of the population, the government is investing in prevention through nutrition education can achieve the same goals without interfering and controlling people's lives.

For more information about health, always consult a professional in the area.

Juliana Garcia - nutritionist - julianagarcia@terra.com.br

Well, as I turned mania here on the blog to talk about dates created awareness for people such as the National Day to Combat Smoking, the Challenge Day and National Day to Combat Sedentarismo today could not be different, this Tuesday 23 / 09 is the Day to Combat Stress.

What the hell is that? That post is this idiot? Calmaaa ... is not stressed!

The date has been set up 2 years ago and is already in force in the cities of Campinas and Sao Paulo, all of this to make people worry about this evil that now affects many people, and the worst thing is that Brazil is second placed in ranking of countries with more "estressadinhos", only losing to Japan

Who know who is with the mood changes, tiredness, little patience, I suggest you look for the Center of Psychological Stress Control, then the site has a stress test for evaluation of online and simple, but it can help you recognize some health problems.

Look at my result, I think I'm right! (yet) rs ... [click to enlarge]

The More You program the Rede Globo, was a matter today talking about the stress in men and women.

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