Let’s face it, if you are unfortunate enough to suffer from arthritis and you’re not supplementing your diet with fish oil high in DHA fatty acid you’re probably doing yourself a disservice

The evidence is pretty much overwhelming these days based on the findings of hundreds of scientific research studies on the benefits of fish oil omega-3 fatty acids on arthritis particularly rheumatoid arthritis.

Just the other day I read an article about how researchers from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard medical school have recently discovered that your body can convert DHA fatty acid into the chemical Resolvin D2.

They said this discovery was very important because Resolvin D2 apparently could be used as a base to treat inflammation involved in causing illness, which can also lead to serious diseases.
 
Most of us already understand that our body cannot make its own omega-3 so it gets it from a variety of vegetables and oils, with flaxseed having very high levels of ALA.

However the best source of DHA and EPA is from cold-water sea dwelling fish like mackerel, cod, herrings, tuna and salmon.

By increasing the amount of oily fish you consume each week, or by supplementing your diet with omega-3 fatty acid capsules, you will add another method of helping to reduce your rheumatoid arthritis suffering. Always remember to consult your doctor before starting any new supplementation.

If you do decide to use fish oil supplements to increase your levels of especially DHA and EPA, make sure to thoroughly check out and evaluate the brand you intend to buy. There are hundreds of fish oil capsules available on the market, so take care to find the purest and safest one with the right DHA to EPA blend.

There’s really no doubt about it — DHA fatty acid arthritis fish oil capsules used in conjunction with your regular rheumatoid arthritis medication can be even more beneficial in helping to relieve your painful condition.

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First off, you do not need supplements in order to gain muscle. Supplements make a 20% difference in your results. It’s the hard work, eating whole foods and recovery that is the other 80% to you reaching your goals. There are many people that are muscular without taking supplements, but honestly most of us do not have the time and/or the dedication it takes to eat a balanced diet and work out consistently. This is where supplements come in to play. Supplements do not build muscle for us, but it helps our body receive the nutrients we are lacking to build muscle.  

You still need to eat properly, work hard in the gym and rest in order to build muscle.    The question many people ask is, "there are so many supplements out there, what should I take?" The answer is not very simple because each supplement is designed to do different things. Everybodys body reacts differently to a supplement depending on each person’s needs and bodily chemistry. With that being said, there are 4 supplements that every person needs and you will find them in the cabinet of any bodybuilders home:  Multivitamins, Protein Powder, Creatine,  and EFA’s      

Multi Vitamin 

With all the processed foods inundating our supermarkets, it’s almost impossible to get all your nutritional requirements from food alone. Even if you eat nothing but whole foods, you would have to eat a large amount of food to meet all your nutritional requirements due to the inferior soils used today.   

Your body is a complex machine that conducts millions of functions simultaneously. Each nutrient contributes to thousands of essential reactions that make these functions possible such as B12 for healthy red blood cell production, Iodine for thyroid regulation, and B6 for protein metabolism. Being deficient in just one nutrient is detrimental to thousands of chemical reactions within your body, which in turn will make it much harder for your body to run at its full potential.  

People who put their bodies under physical stress 3-4 days a week have a higher nutritional requirement than people who live a sedentary lifestyle. I’m sure you’ve noticed after a hard workout you’re very hungry.  It’s your body telling you it is low on fuel and needs to be replenished.   To make sure my body is not lacking in nutrients, I like to take multivitamins with a higher potency for two reasons:   

1. Some multivitamins use inferior ingredients and not all of that 4000% Daily Value of Riboflavin or whatever it may say will be digested by your body.   On the higher potency multi vitamins, I sometimes like to split up the dosage throughout the day as there are some people in the medical field that think there are too many nutrients for your body to digest at one time. 
2. My body’s demands for nutrients on days that I workout are not the same as the days that I rest. I don’t want to be low on any nutrient if my body needs it. I’ve even heard some people on days of extreme stress like to take two doses a day; one in the morning and one after a really hard workout. The good thing about multivitamins are many of the nutrients such as vitamin C and Vitamin B are water soluble and will be excreted out of you, depending on your body’s needs. 

A good multivitamin I would suggest is Animal Pak by Universal Nutrition.   It is made with ingredients that are easily digestible by the body and they contain a good balance between key nutrients for building muscle, minerals for performance and amino acids for recovery.       

Protein powder 

We all know in order to build muscle you need to eat plenty of calories and especially protein. The rule of thumb for protein is to consume 1 gram of protein per pound of body weight for muscle building. With any good muscle building plan, you need to spread those calories into 5-7 meals a day to keep your metabolism high and your nutrient intake steady.  There are some medical professionals who think the body cannot digest more than 35 grams of protein per sitting and therefore is another good reason to spread out your protein intake. With our busy schedules, it is very hard for any of us to eat that many meals a day and the protein shake is the perfect substitute for 2-3 of those meals.      

The three most important times to take a protein shake: 

Morning:  Drink a shake in the morning as soon as you get up because it is quickly digested. Your body has not had any protein for however long you have been sleeping and if your body goes into a catabolic state it starts to eat away your hard earned muscle.  I drink shake as soon as you get up and then 30 minutes later I eat a normal breakfast.   

Pre-workout:  I prefer to take a protein shake before I workout instead of eating a meal because your body digests whey protein powder within an hour as opposed to chicken or fish which takes your body 2 to 2.5 hours to digest. That way I don’t feel bloated at the gym and I know the protein is going straight to my muscles instead of sitting in my stomach waiting to be digested.  

Post workout: This is the absolute most important time to take a protein shake. This is the beginning of the all important "recovery" phase. Your muscles have been broken down from a strenuous workout and you need to get protein to them fast in order to repair and build new muscle.       

It is important to take any protein powder, but I think whey protein is the highest quality protein for building muscle and as a bonus it’s also one the cheapest.    Whey contains all the essential amino acids for building new muscle and is also high in bioavailability so our body can digest a high amount of it. Whey is also high in BCAA which are the amino acids, leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which help with muscle recovery and muscular breakdown.  You can get a 2 lb jug of Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard for under $23 dollars.  

Creatine 

Has been known to build muscle since the early 1900′s but, creatine was first introduced to professional athletes during the 1992 Olympics. Many English athletes admitted after the Olympics to training with creatine, which angered other athletes as they disputed that "it gave the English an unfair advantage" as they won gold medals in several track and field events as well as rowing.  No penalties or disqualifications were passed out by the Olympic committee as they discovered creatine is a naturally occurring nutrient found in every skeletal muscle in the body. They also determined that creatine is abundant in foods such as red meat and fish and it would be impossible to determine if an athlete supplemented or attained it from natural food sources.

Over the last 15 years, creatine has been the most used supplement by athletes and people wanting to gain muscle. The popularity of this supplement is not a surprise as the main function of creatine is to give muscles extra energy to perform strenuous activities.  Creatine is essential for short duration, high intensity exercise such as sprints or weight lifting with a max of 8 reps.   When muscles are used to lift weights or to perform any kind of work, ATP is broken down to ADP and energy is released. The amount of ATP stored in the muscle will only fuel a maximum effort such as lifting a weight for 10 to 15 seconds. After that, the muscle must rely on creatine to restock its supply of ATP. Creatine promotes intense lifting by replenishing the necessary energy molecule ATP, but there are also other muscle building effects that make this supplement so popular:

• Creatine buffers the development of lactic acid so you can train harder and longer.
• Creatine increases muscle volumization by increasing the amount of water stored in the cells. Do not confuse this with water retention as this is intracellular water storage and not intercellular water retention.   This is important as intracellular water storage boosts hydration, resulting in higher rate of protein synthesis.
• Studies have shown that creatine decreases mental fatigue by increasing the amount of oxygenated red blood cells into the brain. 
• Creatine can increase strength by 5-15% over a short period of time.   It’s also not uncommon to gain 5 to 10 lbs in a month.  
• Creatine increases the amount of growth hormone release during exercise. Your body naturally releases growth hormones as you exercise and creatine allows your body to lift heavier loads more frequently, which naturally causes your body to increase the amount of growth hormone secretion. 

Like any other supplement, there is the perfect time and amount to take in order to maximize the effects of creatine.   Many say you should "load" creatine, which means, 5-10 grams a day for 5-7 days, but I don’t think you have to do this in order to achieve your desired results. You may achieve your results faster by "loading" your body with creatine, but if you add it to your sports drink before and after your workouts, you will gradually achieve the same results.   Absorption time depends on if you take it on an empty stomach and if you take it with a simple sugar like juice or a sports drink. 

Creatine only stays in your system for 1 to 1.5 hours and if it is not used it is excreted out of your body. To maximize the short saturation period, you should take 5-10 grams of creatine 45 minutes to an hour before your workouts so your workout coincides with the saturation period. You should also take 5-10 grams post workout as you want to keep your muscles inundated with creatine during the "anabolic window". 

Creatine is a must-use supplement because it provides all these muscle building benefits with very minimal adverse side effects. In the early years it was thought that creatine damages your kidneys as it is processed and excreted out of the body through the kidneys, but later research has debunked those claims. Actual side effects are minimal but, in some cases it can cause cramping and an upset stomach. If you drink plenty of water and don’t take creatine on a completely empty stomach, this should eradicate those issues.   

Essential Fatty Acids 

Are important for overall health as well as to gain muscle. There are 2 families of EFA’s, Omega 3 and Omega 6.     EFA’s are fats that cannot be produced by the body and therefore must be obtained through our diet. 

Omega 3 and Omega 6 assist with many essential bodily functions:

Heart health- Improves heart rhythm, a mild blood thinner and slows the heart rate.

Vascular health- Increases blood vessel flexibility.

Cell Regulation – Regulates many processes in the cell such as oxygen use, electron transportation and energy production.

Increase Testosterone- Required for healthy testes function.

Improve insulin action- Helps to balance blood sugar levels.

Increase fat burning- Many studies have shown that test groups taking EFA’s lose more fat and retain muscle as opposed to the placebo group.  

Lower cholesterol- Helps transport cholesterol in the blood stream.

Anti inflammatory- Low grade inflammation (type people cannot feel) increases the risk of diseases such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity and many other conditions.

Strengthen Immune system- Promote syntheses of hormones that are responsible for a healthy immune system.

Shorten recovery time- Help reduce fatigue by helping nutrients pass through cell membranes.

Brain development and function- Needed for proper nerve transmission in the brain. As you can see EFA’s are extremely important for overall health.  

EFA’s are also referred to as Fish Oil as a majority of the food sources are obtained from fish and shellfish. You can also find EFA’s in small amounts in food sources such as flaxseed, hemp oil, soya oil, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, leafy vegetables. Widespread food processing has reduced the amount of Omega 3′s that are available from these food sources so it is important to supplement with EFA’s in order to get the recommended daily amount of 1,000-3,000 mg a day. 

Conclusion

None of these products contain dangerous hormones or any substances that are not already in your body. These supplements contain nutrients that help your body release muscle building chemicals naturally and safely. By supplementing these nutrients, you’ll be sure your body is working at 100% capacity even if your diet it not perfect.

These 4 supplements will not replace hard work, but combined with a good diet and a workout routine you will be sure to see great results. Like I mentioned earlier, you don’t need supplements in order to gain muscle, but they will help you achieve your goals faster. 

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I’m shocked!  I have heard and read all kinds of dietary recommendations for increasing the essential fatty acids in your diet, but the problem with them is that there are not too many omega 3 foods available.  As a matter of fact, about the only dietary recommendation that can be made concerning getting more omega-3s into your system would be to eat more fish.  Increasing the servings of fish in your diet is not a good idea at all.

I am not recommending that you do not dine on fish from time to time, but I am saying that there are too many toxins found in fish nowadays to make eating it two or three times per week unacceptable. The thing about the oily fish that provide us with omega-3 fatty acids is that these toxins are continuously building over the course of their lives, so there level of toxicity could be pretty high by the time that they appear on your plate.

The regulating bodies such as the Food and Drug Administration have limits on the levels of toxins that are allowed in fish caught or farmed for food, but their so-called safe levels are far too lenient.  Just about everything else that is recommended for obtaining these essential fatty acids is food with omega-6s.  These fatty acids are also essential to good health, but levels of omega-6s that are too high can cause you problems.

You see both omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6s vie to be chosen by the immune system for healing wounds and fighting illnesses.  Both provide the inflammation necessary for healing, but the problem is that omega-6s continue to spread inflammation after the healing is over.  This continuous spread of inflammation is what leads to the development of inflammatory diseases.

The abundance of the food that we eat contains omega-6s, and so these fatty acids are almost always the predominant fatty acids in the body.  Omega-3 fatty acids have the power to temper the inflammation caused by the omega-6s, and so the ratio in the body should be even or slightly in favor of the omega-3s.  With the only omega 3 foods available being the toxic fish that we talked about, how are we supposed to get our levels of omega-3s up?

The only way that you can balance things out is by consuming a high quality DHA omega-3 fish oil supplement, as opposed to depending on a food with omega fatty acids.  These supplements allow you to easily build up high levels of omega-3s, and there will be no question of the purity of the oil that you are taking in because the toxins in the oil will have been removed through a proprietary purification process and molecular distillation.

Bottom line, this supplement will contain DHA and EPA omega fatty acids in high concentrations that could never be attained through ingesting omega 3 foods.  You will have all of the omega-3s in your system that is necessary for preventing the development of the inflammatory diseases that the typical omega-6 rich diet cause.  Try a DHA omega-3 fish oil supplement, and you are sure to enjoy better health.

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Most people don’t realize this but there are a number of things to eat, both animal and plant, that are foods high in omega 3. But some have more of the important fatty acids, DHA and EPA, than others. Here’s a quick guide to omega 3 foods to help you choose.

Omega 3 fatty acids are vital for the proper functioning of the heart and brain, and can help prevent cancers. But our bodies cannot manufacture them. We must get all the fatty acids we need from our food.

You can get omega 3s by eating oily fish, grass fed beef and eggs from chickens fed on greens.

Plant foods high in omega 3 include walnuts, flaxseed, pecans, hazelnuts and soybeans.

But before you choose foods high in omega 3 from these lists you need to know a little about which types of fatty acids they contain.

The most important fatty acids are EPA and DHA. These have the greatest health benefits and are the ones you need to target in your omega 3 foods. EPA and DHA are mostly found in animal sources, such as fish.

ALA is another important fatty acid. Its benefit is that your body can use it to make EPA and the DHA. ALA is mostly found in plants, such as walnuts and flaxseed.

But our bodies are not very good at converting ALA to EPA. It’s a quite inefficient process – it requires about 11 grams of ALA to create just one gram of DHA.

Depending on what else you eat, the conversion process can get even worse. For example, if you eat a lot of margarine, bakery products or fast foods, you will be eating a lot of transfats, which interfere with the conversion of ALA to EPA.

Your age can be a factor too – the conversion process slows down even further as we get older.

So it seems that the foods high in omega 3 that will deliver the greatest benefits for your health are animal-based products. Fish oil is generally considered the best source as it is particularly high in DHA and EPA.

But it’s not all bad news for vegetarians and vegans. It is possible to find some microalgae products (seaweed) that have been produced in bioreactors to concentrate and increase their natural levels of DHA.

Eating animal foods high in omega 3 such as oily fish is an excellent way of increasing your intake of the crucial fatty acids but people sometimes find it difficult to eat enough fish each week to get a good dose.

It’s not only quantity though – you need to eat the right kind of fish, such as salmon, mackerel and tuna. Unfortunately, these fish are often caught in waters that are contaminated by heavy metals, PCBs and dioxins.

This is why it has become popular in recent times to take fish oil supplements instead. The oil in the capsules can be filtered and treated to remove all traces of impurities and contaminants. You can take as little as one capsule a day and experience great benefits for your heart and general health.

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Health officials said the bacteria is being
transmitted to humans through pigs. The
increased use of antibiotics in agriculture may
be behind the spread of the resistant strain.

What are ESBLs?

Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamases (ESBLs) are
actually enzymes produced by certain types of
bacteria, which renders the bacteria resistant
to the antibiotics commonly used to treat them.

ESBLs were first discovered in the mid-1980s. At
the time they were mostly found in the
Klebsiella species of bacteria, in hospital
intensive care units. Until recently, few people
were affected by these mutated bacteria and it
didn’t appear to be a major growing concern.

That has changed, however. According to the
British Health Protection Agency (HPA), a new
class of ESBL (called CTX-M enzymes) has emerged,
which are now being widely detected among E.Coli
bacteria. These ESBL-producing E. Coli are
resistant to penicillins and cephalosporins, and
are becoming more frequent in urinary tract
infections.

Other species of bacteria that can now produce
ESBLs include:

K. pneumoniae
K. oxytoca
Salmonella
Proteus mirabilis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
The Problem is Worse Than You Think!

According to a study published October 2007 in
the Journal of the American Medical Association
(JAMA), there were close to 100,000 cases of
invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infections in the United States
in 2005, which lead to more than 18,600 deaths.

To put that number into perspective, HIV/AIDS
killed 17,000 people that year.

Antibiotic-resistant disease IS a major man-made
problem.

This was the study that propelled MRSA into the
news last year, combined with a number of school
outbreaks that took place around the same time.
Discussions focused largely on reducing medical
over-use of antibiotics, and proper hygiene such
as washing your hands with soap and water to
reduce the spread of infectious disease.

But little has been said about the rampant
over-use of antibiotics in agriculture, which is
a MAJOR source of human antibiotic consumption,
and hence increased antibiotic resistance.

Agriculture as a Source of Antibiotic Resistance

Both MRSA and ESBL are being traced back to
animals raised for food production, especially
pigs.

These animals are often fed antibiotics at low
doses for disease prevention and growth promotion.
Animals receiving antibiotics in their feed gain
4 to 5 percent more body weight than animals that
do not receive antibiotics, but the price is high
for you, the end consumer, because this practice
also creates the perfect conditions for antibiotic
resistance to flourish.

Denmark’s health officials claim they’re unsure of
how farmers and veterinarians, who have not
consumed infected meat, are becoming infected.
However, according to research cited on Johns
Hopkins website, the main reservoir of these
organisms is in the lower digestive tract, and
they can persist within the gastrointestinal tract
for months. So perhaps the answer doesn’t have to
be all that complicated.

So, the meat industry practice of using antibiotics
is indeed a driving force behind the development of
antibiotic resistance in a now wide variety of
bacteria that cause human disease.

The long stalemate on this issue constitutes a
struggle between strong science and bad politics.
The FDA finally banned the use of fluoroquinolones
– a widely used class of antimicrobials — from
agricultural use August 1997, but not without the
Bayer Corporation kicking and screaming in vehement
opposition. After all, antibiotics for livestock
use is big business. It constitutes about 70
percent of ALL antibiotic use! They couldn’t
replace that market with human consumers even if
they tried.

Other Agricultural Sources of Antibiotics

Another heavily tainted meat product you should stay
away from is conventionally raised chicken. A 2006
study published in the Journal of Infectious
Diseases found that bacteria from conventional
chicken and from people who ate the chicken became
resistant to Synercid, a strong antibiotic used to
treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In essence, it
can cause resistance to the last lines of defense
currently available in the modern medicine cabinet.

It also found that it was rare to find resistant
bacteria among antibiotic-free chicken, while the
majority of bacterial isolates from conventional
poultry were resistant.

But, the ramifications of using antibiotics in
agriculture don’t end there. Antibiotics filter
down through the food chain in sometimes
non-suspecting ways.

Antibiotics are also being transferred, via
manure, into your food supply.

A 2007 study in the Journal of Environmental
Quality looked at whether food crops will
accumulate antibiotics from soil covered with
antibiotic-containing manure.

In a greenhouse setting, corn, lettuce and
potatoes were grown on soil that contained hog
manure with a commonly used veterinary
antibiotic added.

The antibiotics were absorbed by all three
crops, into both their leaves and tissue.
Meanwhile, the antibiotics also transferred to
the potato tubers, suggesting that root crops
like carrots, radishes and potatoes may be
particularly at risk of antibiotic accumulation.

These findings unfortunately also have
implications for organic farmers, who often use
manure as their main source of fertilizer. And,
as it stands, manure that contains antibiotics
is still allowed under the organic label.

How to Avoid Excessive Antibiotic Exposure

So how can you ensure that the food you feed to
yourself and your family is pure and healthy?

Apart from growing it yourself, your best option
is to get to know a local farmer near you — one
who uses non-toxic farming methods. If you live
in an urban area, there are increasing numbers of
community-supported agriculture programs available
that give you access to healthy, locally grown
foods even if you live in the heart of the city.

If you are looking for a safer alternative to
commercially raised beef please be sure to check
out grass-fed beef. Grass-fed cattle are not
routinely fed antibiotics. They may occasionally
receive them for an infection, but that would be
the rare exception, and even then they are only
used for a few days.
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Many of us looking at a diet for any reason have most probably heard of Acai, and the benefits of the Acai berry, it really is quite a unique fruit, and for a moment I would like to take a look at incorporating the Acai berry into your diet through an Acai drink. When you consume the Acai berry in a drink you are receiving 100% of its benefits, plus the ability to combine it with strawberry or guarana, or another fruit of your choice you are enriching the vitamins, minerals and nutrients found in an Acai drink and increasing your benefits.

The Acai drink is really quite simple to make and can be done is several ways, the method I like most is to blend it with crushed ice and add one of the mentioned fruits, this gives it a great texture and taste and I have also found that for building muscle this is a very effective way to consume the Acai berry. Acai drinks don’t have to be complex, but just adding a little flavor makes it tasty and enjoyable, and making an Acai drink of around 300ml per day is sufficient if you supplement it with your standard diet.

Now, I have mentioned the Acai drink for muscle building, however by diluting it a little to make you Acai drink not so strong it can be used for weight loss, assist with water retention and many other health benefits, and by increasing the amount of Acai in your drink you can also use it for weight gain – this is what makes the Acai, and the Acai drink ideal for any dieting method.

With the drink being simple to make, a the Acai berry becoming easier to source the Acai drink is something that has been overlooked and underestimated for by many, but if you stop and think for one moment, the popularity of the Acai drink in Brazil is immense, and look at not only the beauty of the Brazilians, but the health of their athletes – showing you that regardless of what you desire from your body the Acai drink, and the Acai berry can offer it to you.

Therefore I would encourage anyone and everyone that wishes to improve their body or lifestyle to take a closer look at the benefits of the Acai drink and how to obtain it and some tasty recipes to go with your Acai to make sure your Acai drink brings you taste, health and happiness everyday.

Mark Grey,
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Market Potential for Hospital Services, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in US

The US, with its healthcare spending crossing US$ 2.2 Trillion in 2007, represents the most important healthcare product and services market in the world. And according to “Market Potential for Hospital Services, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in US”, the new research report, the potential and opportunities in this market are expected to increase several fold in the next five years. ( http://www.bharatbook.com/Market-Research-Reports/Market-Potential-for-Hospital-Services-Pharmaceuticals-and-Medical-Devices-in-US.html )

This report provides factual insight supplemented with statistical overview on the past, present and future market. It studies the entire structure, composition and working of the US healthcare sector and describes the potential of hospital services, pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the market. This report discusses the demand, market size and future prospects of nearly every major sector, like cardiovascular, diabetes, musculoskeletal, oncology, wound care management, cosmetic surgery, dental health, and in vitro diagnostics, in the US healthcare market. It identifies key opportunities and roadblocks that will affect the future direction of the market.

“Market Potential for Hospital Services, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices in US” thus serves as a guide for healthcare service providers/drug manufactures/investors who are planning to enter the US healthcare market as it helps in identifying and analyzing market opportunities that will suit their business needs and profiles.

Key Findings of the Report

* Total healthcare spending in the US is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% between 2007 and 2012.
* Around 43 Million people are expected to be above 65 years of age in the US by 2012, thereby increasing the prevalence of several chronic diseases.
* Around 122 Million Americans are expected to suffer from cardiovascular diseases by 2012, leading to direct expenses of over US$ 414 Billion.
* The US, with over 19 Million diabetics by 2012, is expected to fuel the growth of the diabetes drugs and monitoring devices market.
* Driven by target-based therapies with negligible side effects, the US oncology market is amongst the fastest growing sectors in the healthcare industry.
* The aging baby boomers, coupled with an increasing incidence of hip and knee fractures, are expected to strongly drive the musckoskeletal market.
* Driven by a need to look young and attractive, both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures are becoming highly popular.

Key Issues & Facts Analyzed in the Report

* Evaluation of past, current and future market trends.
* Market evaluation by type of disease.
* Discussion on the major drivers of the healthcare market.
* Identification and evaluation of the opportunities created by the market.
* Analysis of major challenges for the market.

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The topic of fish oil and ADHD has been often discussed lately in the news, magazines and on the internet.  By the time you finish reading this, you’ll have a better understanding of how the use of fish oil impacted a group of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and also why fish oil and ADHD are so often used together in the same sentence.  From the findings of this research you will be able to draw your own conclusions on whether fish oil is an effective means of treating ADHD and if it is a course of action you would want to take in your own life either with yourself, or a loved one.

ADHD has perplexed many researchers, doctors, behaviorists, therapists and dietitians for decades.  It has received growing attention in recent years as the estimated number of affected children has been estimated to be 3-5%.  Most notably, the condition has reached epidemic proportions with American children.  It is thought that ADHD is caused by low levels of the brain chemical dopamine, and that if levels of this chemical could be restored either by synthetic or natural means, the condition could be reversed or at the very least, controlled.  Ritalin has been the preferred method of treatment for many doctors over the years, and its effectiveness has been attributed to increased dopamine levels the medication causes.

I will refer to something called the AA/EPA ratio in the next few paragraphs.  Essentially what this measures is the ratio of the harmful omega-6 acids to the beneficial omega-3 acids.  The lower this number is for a person, the better.  It has been found that many people with brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, dyslexia, stroke and multiple sclerosis have higher ratios than those that don’t, leading doctors and researchers to believe that omega 3 deficiency and higher levels of omega 6’s in the diet is the cause, or at the very least a contributing factor for many of the brain disorders and chronic conditions we see today.  Such findings are directing many in the medical profession to pay closer attention to the subject of fish oil and ADHD.

Researcher Dr. Barry Sears and colleague Rene Espy engaged in a research experiment where a group of children with ADHD were given high doses of fish oil (10-20 grams) while simultaneously controlling insulin levels in all children for eight weeks.  

The results were astounding.  After a period of only a few weeks, it was noted that “these children’s ability to concentrate increased dramatically” (Sears 145).  It was also noted that there were “positive changes in behavior both in school and at home” (Sears 145).  The children’s blood was measured at the start of the experiment and it was determined that the average AA/EPA ratio was around 22.  It should also be noted that Japanese children have AA/EPA ratios of around 1.5.  Why the comparison to Japanese children?  The reason is because Japanese children have a much higher intake of omega 3’s from fish in their diet than their American counterparts, and the average AA/EPA ratio for them is 1.5.

After the eight week experiment the children’s blood was measured again and it was found that the average AA/EPA ratio was as low as 3, leading the researchers to believe the reduction in ADHD symptoms of lack of concentration and poor focus were directly due to the high levels of fish oil used in the diet.

Dr. Sears also noted that at the end of the eight week experiment, most of the children resorted back to their old eating habits, stopped taking fish oil, and then rapidly deteriorated back to their previous conditions.  

The findings demonstrated that a lower AA/EPA ratio is achieved by reducing omega 6’s in the diet, and increasing omega 3’s via fish oil.  The conclusions to draw from this experiment are that a lower AA/EPA ratio is likely responsible for a reduction in ADHD symptoms and that if the fish oil was to be continuously administered every day, the symptoms of ADHD would either be more manageable or nonexistent.

These results beg the question:  If the children continued on the regimen beyond the eight week trial, would the benefits have persisted?

So, what’s your goal?  Your goal is to determine where you stand on the topic of fish oil and ADHD. Also, to use this information to determine if using fish oil could possibly improve your quality of life or the quality of life of a loved one by reducing or eliminating the effects of ADHD.  Although the experiment is far from conclusive, the results are astounding and shed tremendous light on the miracle of fish oil in the treatment of ADHD.  It should also be noted that there have been many similar experiments conducted with comparable results.

To learn more about the fish oil I use daily to keep my AA/EPA ratio number good, visit my website today!

Ken Corley is an avid supporter of using all natural approaches to every facet of life; from the food we eat, the treatments we use, to the way we exercise. Ken enjoys introducing others to the all natural products and supplements he supports and uses daily at: http://www.fish-oil-supplements-central.com/eza.

Visit his site to learn more about the all natural fish oils, supplements and vitamins that he uses at: http://www.fish-oil-supplements-central.com/eza

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