Ubiquinone,what is it? How does it work on the body?
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Ubiquinone is also known as coenzyme Q.  It is an electron shuttle for the electron transport chain in your cell's mitochondria.  I don't know how much physiology/biology you know so I'll just explain and if I'm too thorough, I'm sorry.  You cell liberates energy from blood sugar through two series of reactions called glycolysis and the kreb's cycle.  Fat energy is also used from beta-oxidation and the kreb's cycle.  The electrons from fat/glucose are given to a transporter molecule (NADH) which brings them to the electron transport chain.  The chain passes the electrons along and uses them to make energy for the body.  Ubiquinone (UQH2) is part of the electron transport and serves to pass the electrons along so energy can be made. It has other functions in the body (it is ubiquitous or everywhere), however, I am not sure of it's status as one of the "most essential nutrients."  I think carbohydrates, protein and water are all pretty essential.
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Hydroxycut and similar stimulant based fat reduction supplements don't work overnight.  Since it is a stimulant, some amount of time is needed for it to increase your baseline metabolism.  In addition, in my experience, they don't work well on their own.  However, if you continue use for a month or more and combine it with a proper amount of cardio work and reasonable diet (not starvation - but not a box of oreas a day either) then it can provide significant results.  I'll typically take 2/3 the recommended dosage for a month in the spring and then back off to 1/2 dosage after that.  It's always worked for me, so even though it's not a miracle pill, it's worth it for my money.
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Its really awful, people who dont have it, have no idea! The best help I have found, is 1 taking a hot shower or bath, right befor bed. While in the shower or bath, do some leg bends, briskley rub your legs, as hard as u can massage in the back calf area, rub the vein area behind both knees, when done rub your legs down with a peppermint lotion or creme, the peppermint feels very soothing, also the rubbing and massage u did will promote much better circulation. Also if u dont mind the taste u can add ice and lemon to help, tonic water is very good, has quinine in it, I had been given quinine pills by my dr. but even she suggested I use them as least as possible, they are not all that good for people, have been responsible for even some deaths, I will no longer ever use them, but the above has all been a big help for me, I can lay down without feeling I must move my legs all night! I hope this is help for u also, and happy holidays too!!!
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I love Dr Phil for one reason and here it is\n\nHe continually asks his guests one simple question: "How's it working for you?"\n\nSuccess in anything comes from FINDING WHAT WORKS then DOING WHAT WORKS.\n\nHere is what works when it comes to weight loss (fat loss).\n\nThere is process that your body goes through to burn body fat. That process is the same for every human being. I will outline the steps and then show you how you can easily apply some fundamental rules to allow your body to burn the maximum amount of fat with less effort and minimum time\n\nHere are the steps:\n\nStep #1: The body fat need to be released from the fat cells. You can accomplish this step successfully with your nutrition program.\n\nStep #2: The fat needs to be efficiently transported to you muscle cells for burning. This is accomplished by incorporating cardio training.\n\nStep #3: Your muscles cells burn the fat and turn it into energy. This is where the magic happens. \n\nNow here are the basics strategies to use to makes that process as effective as possible.\n\nStep 1:\nYour nutrition program is the major factor that allows fat release. Here are some basics things that you need to do:\n1.Eat 4-6 small, frequent meals and never skip meals.\n2.Include small amounts of good fats.\n3.Eat natural foods; avoid processed & refined foods\n4.Eat lean proteins with each meal.\n5.Eat more complex carbs, fruits & vegetables.\n\nStep 2\nThen you need to do some MODERATE cardio training. The key word here is moderate. \nDoing too much cardio can be detrimental and I am sure you have seen those people that are doing cardio on a daily basis and still not getting anywhere. The reason is excessive cardio combined with a restrictive diet burns muscle tissue. The result is a low metabolism. Low metabolism means, your body fat is not going anywhere, anytime \nsoon.\n1.Do some moderate cardio training; the key word here is moderate\n2.Burn more calories than you consume, (No starvation diets, Please...)\n\nStep 3\nThe only thing in your body that burns fat is Muscle. Your muscle tissue is your best friend when it comes to burn body fat. You need to preserve muscle tissues in order to keep losing weight. Most people go on a starvation diet combined a lot of cardio to lose weight. At first it may seems like this is working because they are losing scale weight. However, scale weight does not tell you if weight loss is from fat, water or muscle tissue. \n\nLosing fat is what you are after, \nLosing water is only temporary, \nLosing muscle will simply lower your metabolism and put you in the Yo-Yo dieting bandwagon. \n\nTo maintain muscle tissues you need to:\n1.Do some resistance training. (This is not optional, it is mandatory)\n\n\nDon't like the results you have been getting?  Then CHANGE YOUR STRATEGY.\n\nHow do you change your strategy? How do you find one that works? \n\nDO NOT continue doing something just because "THEY" say it's the way things should be done. Allow yourself to choose the solution that will work for you, regardless of what it may be. The only way for you to know who is right is to measure your progress and ACTUALLY track your results.\n\nCHANGE IS HARD, but it's also worth it. Not getting results makes change EXTREMELY HARD.\n\nThe best strategy is to think positive, Get support from friends, family or a coach. Losing weight is not as hard at it seems once you know what to do.\n\nGood Luck with your journey…\n\nhttp://www.charlesblain.com\nhttp://www.newjerseypersonaltrainer.com
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HI,\n\nAn antioxidant is a chemical that reduces the rate of particular oxidation reactions in a specific context, where oxidation reactions are chemical reactions that involve the transfer of electrons from a substance to an oxidising agent.\n\nAntioxidants are particularly important in the context of organic chemistry and biology. All living organisms maintain a reducing environment inside their cells, all cells contain complex systems of antioxidants to prevent chemical damage to the cells' components by oxidation. These antioxidants include glutathione and ascorbic acid and are substrates for enzymes such as peroxidases and oxidoreductases.\n\nA diet containing polyphenol antioxidants from plants is required for the health of most mammals, since plants are an important source of organic antioxidant chemicals. Antioxidants are widely used as ingredients in dietary supplements that are used for health purposes such as preventing cancer and heart disease. However, while many studies have suggested benefits for antioxidant supplements in laboratory experiments, several large clinical trials have failed to clearly demonstrate a benefit for the formulations tested, and excess supplementation may be harmful. It is logical to assume that a one dimensional approach to dietary supplementation with one specific antioxidant is not a panacea, since a broad diet rich in phytonutrients will yield thousands of different polyphenol antioxidants available for metabolism.\n\nRedgs,\n\nVenkat
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Over 50 years of scientific evidence in the peer reviewed literature proves that...DIETS DO NOT WORK.  The caloric theory of diet has been a miserable failure.\n\nIf you were a doctor instead of a jackass, you would know that and know why.  Human beings aren't machines.  Intake does not equal output.  We are complex, SELF-REGULATING, biological systems.\n\nOnly slashing intake of food to unreasonable levels has any discernable impact over the short term (ie under a year).  That cannot be maintained for very long and the person rapidly gains the weight back and more.  The reason they gain back more is your metabolism immediately reduces in response to starvation (especially starvation of protein).  Also, the weight is lost first from your muscle mass.  Muscle is the most biologically active tissue and is responsible for most of your metobolism.  Reducing muscle vastly reduces your caloric output.  If you eat the same diet with less muscle mass, you gain fat.  Simple as that.  Yo-yo dieting (the ONLY type of dieting people who go on diets engage in) not only doesn't work for reducing weight....it makes you fat.\n\nSo.  What does work?  A healthy diet.  The other side of the coin is someone who makes poor food choices gets fat for a variety of complex reasons.  Whole books have been written on the specifics but they don't matter.  What matters is that, healthy diet works, when engaged in as a permanent lifestyle change.  Get most of your calories (amount does not matter) as meat and most of your bulk as fresh fruits and vegetables.  Drink only water.  Only eat whole grains and those in strict moderation (there are problems with grains).  Don't eat fish...it's contaminated (however, a pharmaceutical grade fish oil supplement is very helpful for a healthy diet).  Don't eat junkfood, fast food, processed food (pasta, tofu, most vegetable oils sugar, flour, MSG, aspartame etc.) etc.  Do have olive oil, palm oil, coconut oil, in reasonable quantities.  Eat butter in moderation.  Use salt with moderation (consider eliminating it as a condiment though).  That's a healthy diet and the only diet that will cause permanent weight loss.  It works by eliminating unbalanced, unnatural, non-food, foods that are the cause of obesity (over eating is definitely NOT the cause of obesity).  Also.  Stay the hell away from vegetarianism.  It is unhealthy and makes you fat.  It is downright dangerous when done incorrectly.\n\nExercise is helpful.  However, most aerobic exercise is worthless.  Engaging in 15 minutes of light aerobic exercise does help....but that is the maximum benefit people get from that.  In order for more benefit, you need to do high intensity exercise (HIT ).  If you want that, get a book and study up on it and use a heart monitor. But, for losing weight, it's weight training you want to engage in.  The more muscle you put on, the less fat you will have, is the bottom line.  Also, you can trim fat off of problem areas by building muscle there (the effect is hormonal).
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No good. Don't waste your money. A good supplement is a great addition to a diet/exercise routine. I've had great success with Lipo 6.
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Idebenone is similar to CoQ10 in its antioxidant properties. CoQ10 is one of life's most essential biochemicals, hence its title "ubiquinone" (ubi=ubiquitous).\n\nIdebenone is different from Coenzyme Q 10 in one very important way. During a hypoxic (low oxygen) condition, CoQ10 can switch function from an anti-oxidizing to an auto-oxidizing process. This auto-oxidation rapidly produces massive amounts of free radicals which damage the tissues of the body.\n\nIdebenone performs the same functions as CoQ10 without the risk of an auto-oxidation reaction.\n\nIdebenone is said to promote NGF (nerve growth factor) in the brain. It appears to reduce tinnitus (ringing in the ears). Idebenone has also been used in topical applications to treat wrinkles
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How Himalayan Goji Juice Works: Dr. Mindell pioneers the research of goji juice polysaccharides. Goji's four unique polysaccharides, or phytonutrient compounds, work in the body as directors and carriers of the instructions that cells use to communicate with each other. These polysaccharides are "Master Molecules" and command and control many of the body's most important defense systems. "It is a dream come true to bring the miraculous goji to the world. I believe that Himalayan Goji ® Juice will have more powerful benefits on health, well-being, anti-aging than any other product I have seen in the last 40 years"\nGoji Berry Juice has been used in traditional Tibetan medicine for centuries! The plants grow like bushes with vines that reach over 15 feet. The berries are never touched by hand as they will oxidize and turn black if touched while fresh. They are shaken onto mats, then dried in the shade. Goji berry juice can be used in smoothies or juice cocktails. The Goji fruit contains polysaccharides, which have been demonstrated to strongly fortify the immune system. This same polysaccharide has been found to be a secretagogue, that is, a substance that stimulates the secretion in the pituitary gland of human growth hormone, a powerful innate anti-aging hormone. It is the richest source of carotenoids, including beta carotene (more beta carotene than carrots), of all known foods or plants on earth! Goji is a powerful antioxidant and is traditionally believed to fortify the body against disease and to provide the energy to overcome difficult obstacles in healing. Beta-carotene can be transformed into vitamin A under the influence of human liver enzymes. Being rich in trace minerals, Goji Juice contains significant amounts of zinc, calcium, germanium, selenium and phosphorus, plus small quantities of many others.\n\n\nIn several study groups with elderly people Goji was given once a day for 3 weeks, with many beneficial results being experienced. 67% of the patients ‘ T cell transformation functions tripled and the activity of the patients' white cell interleukin-2 doubled. In addition, the results showed that all the patients’ spirit and optimism increased significantly, appetite improved in 95% of the patients, 95% of the patients slept better and 35% of the patients partially recovered their sexual function. The Goji berry has absolutely no toxicity. However like most fruits, it should not be used if you are suffering from Spleen deficiency with dampness and diarrhea. Goji is now being used in clinical settings for a number of common maladies including the treatment of consumptive disease accompanied by thirst such as early-onset diabetes and tuberculosis, dizziness, blurred vision, and chronic cough. In the treatment of diabetes. 8-10 grams of fruit was steamed and eaten each time, three times daily (steaming softens the fruits). The daily dosage range of 8-30 grams is typical of medical applications being done at this time in several countries. The berry has also been used in a number of recent clinical trials for treatment of bone marrow deficiency conditions (low production of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).\n\nThe Himalayan Goji berry is among the most revered of sexual tonic herbs in Asian Herbalist Forums and has been recognized to increase sexual fluids and enhance fertility. In Mongolia it is commonly used by first trimester mothers to prevent morning sickness. It is a gentle and soothing fruit that is loaded with available vitality.\n\nThe Goji berry of the Solanaceae family has also been tested as an anti-obesity drug. Patients were given 30 grams each morning and each afternoon, made into a tea. Results were excellent with most patients losing significant weight. Goji Juice is a wonderful and delicious tonic which have traditionally been used as a blood tonic, used to nurture the heart, to relieve heart palpitation, insomnia, forgetfulness and anxiety assoc
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Yes!\n\nIsagenix is a great cleanser.\n\nToxins in the body from commercial vegetables, fast foods, breathing dirty air, drinking unpurified water, and the loss of natural hormones contributes to weight gain, premature aging and nearly every age-related health problem. Over eating and consumption of the wrong types of food also contribute to weight gain and obesity.\n\nChemicals and toxins accumulate in fat tissue. The more chemicals and toxins, the more fat the body manufactures. Have you ever tried to lose weight only to be disappointed? Well, perhaps now you know the reason why! Most diets, lotions, pills, potions, and powders use unhealthy and potentially dangerous ingredients, such as ma huang, ephedra, and caffeine that promise fast weight loss. Yes, but the weight loss is primarily water and lean muscle. Minimal fat is lost because these products do not address the cleansing of the system.\n\nWithout proper cleansing the lost lean muscle and water return as fat, thus people are actually fatter versions of their prior selves. Chemicals and toxins are bound within fat tissue, and only specifically blended nutrients can contribute to releasing the chemicals from fat. This is the healthy alternative to nutritionally deficient, disappointing and potentially deadly diets.\n\nFeel free to contact me if you would like more info.
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I just learned about this a couple of weeks ago, and auto-immune diseases, such as lupus, have a great response to it.  It is called glyco-nutrients.  I don't know how to explain it, other than it is key nutrients, that scientists have discovered that are essential in helping the cells to communicate, so that the body can function properly.  I will put a link to a website that explains the science about it as well as my own website.  You can email me from my website and I will send you more information if you would like.  I was impressed by the science behind it and the results that people were getting.  I hope this helps!
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i used a cream that contains hydroquinone. i used twice daily regularly on my skin before i.e. before i go to take afternoon nap and before sleeping at night .i started noticing the whitening effect from the fourth week. make sure that u use sunblock ( not less than 15 ) when u are exposed to sun and the concentration of the hydroquinone not more than 2% ( for the face ) not more 4%( for the body , not for the face )
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I haven't tried it, but I've read a lot about it.  From what I've read, it's mostly just an expensive multivitamin that's given the hard-sell by someone who just wants you to sell it too.  You can probably do just as well getting a multivitamin from the store like Centrum.  It appears to me that those who sell it are more interested in getting other people to sell it than they are interested in selling the product itself--simply a big pyramid scheme.
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I believe that the vitamin niacin acts as a coenzyme in the electron transport system of cellular respiration in aerobes. This system is a major producer of ATP . A niacin defficiency would therefore cause an individual to experience early fatigue during exertion.
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Here is one place you can buy it from:  http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/7keto.html\n\nIf you want to buy it retail, check out a health food shop, or a gymnasium.\n\n7-Keto improves lean body mass by reducing cortisol and increasing testosterone-to-cortisol ratios enabling the body to build muscle in a growth promoting environment. It has also been shown to increase your body's ability to burn calories. It is a non-hormonal, non-androgenic derivative of DHEA. \n\nThe groundbreaking new micronutrient 7-Keto, a patented compound which, by activating thermogenic enzymes, has been shown to safely "rev up" the basal metabolic rate and thus "burn" calories more rapidly and continually throughout the day, even while resting, as well as inhibit the storage of fat within the body.
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Ok...so...a multi vitamin for sure...is the first way to go.  If you don't like taking pills..there are some great liquid ones that you normally just mix with juice.  The liquid ones are actually easier for your body to absorb.  \nStretch in the morning.  \nDo a fully body stretch...don't even have to get out of bed for that..and then maybe do a few when you get out of bed.  Helps wake up your muscles.\nDrink real fruit juices.  Get a juicer.  Caffeine only helps you for a while...juice can help for so much longer.\nThat goes into the next thing...make sure to eat lots of the good things...your body will thank you in more ways then 1.\nListen to good upbeat music when you are getting ready in the morning. LOL.  Dance around while brushing your teeth.\nExercises...like yoga.  Brings more oxygen to your body.  We normally don't breathe deep enough to get the amount of oxygen to our bodies..and that can make you feel tired.\nOh..and if all else fails.  See if you have some sort of sleep apnea.  I know some people who don't dream..and so even though they are deep sleepers..they are never well rested..we need to dream to refresh ourselves. \n\nThat's all I can think of..hope at least one of them helps.\n:)
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I used herbal energy boosters for my metabolism together with a special meal replacement drink.  I have lost loads of bodyfat.  If you would like to know a bit more about my method, get back to me and I will be happy to give you furhter details.  Or you could visit www.aloe-vera-guide.com where there is more info that may help. Hope this is of some use to you. I am still using these particular products and they continue to keep me slim.  Took me 15 years of searching to find them.