Good OR Bad Calories?

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 Is calorie a bad word? 
 
No, it’s not bad—just misunderstood! Most people who use the word calorie simply don’t know what it means.   

Why is calorie such a misunderstood word? 
 
People have been told, time and time again, that who consume more calories than their bodies burn will gain weight. As it is  explained in The Diet Solution: Start Eating and Start Living, this statement is only partially true. All calories are not created equal; calories consumed from healthy foods and unhealthy foods are quite different. 
 
How many calories should we eat each day?  
There is a short answer: “enough.” The calories you consume must provide enough energy for your body to perform all necessary functions and activities—and bring about optimum health. The long answer is that the number of calories needed varies from person to person and depends on weight, food consumed, sleep, stress and activity levels, age, and a lot of other factors that affect metabolism. In The Diet Solution: Start Eating and Start Living thereis  a calorie equation to help you estimate, according to these factors, how many calories you should consume to lose weight or maintain weight. It also includes charts to help you choose the right sources of those calories to support your efforts.

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Scientific research carried out on people practicing Chi Kung - interesting results

Among the organs apparently affected by Chi Gong are brain, heart, kidney and the immune system, with benefits being reported in senility, hypertension, stroke, asthma, blood chemistry and cancer.

The reported benefits of Qigong could be mediated by effects on immunological function and various aspects of immune function could perhaps be influenced by qi energy.

However, there have been only a few peer-reviewed publications describing alterations in the immune system activity as a result of practicing Qigong. The delayed cutaneous hypersensitivity responses were faster, stronger and more numerous in a Qigong trained group than a normal healthy group .Patients with aplastic anaemia treated with Qigong showed significant improvement in CD4+:CD8+ T-cell ratio, which also increased in newly recruited Qigong trainees after 5 months of practice .CD4:CD8 T-cell ratios and NK-cell activity tended to increase during a single 40-minute session of Chi Kung (Qigong) .

Various non-reviewed studies have described increased lymphocyte, neutrophil and natural killer (NK) cell functions in subjects practicing Qigong [see Extension of Life: Documentation on the Effects of Chi Kong Qigong (Edited by Zhang RM) Renming Tin Yue Press, China 1995.

Cytokines are highly labile effector glycoproteins which are crucially involved in afferent and efferent limbs of immune responses as pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory regulators in the body. Type 1 cytokines, such as interferon-gamma (IFNγ), tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNFα) and interleukin (IL) 12 promote cell-mediated responses, while type 2 cytokines including IL4, IL6 and IL10, are anti-inflammatory and favour humoral responses [11,12].

 Cell-mediated responses are important in protection against cancer, while overproduction of anti-inflammatory cytokines is potentially suppressive for anti-cancer immunity. The present pilot study was designed to investigate effects of Qigong on  cytokine production in healthy volunteers and to determine whether further evaluation of its effects on the cytokine profiles of patients with cancer would be valuable. We measured production of the above 6 cytokines before Qigong training and for up to 14 weeks of performing the exercises. Significant increases in PHA-stimulated IFNγ:IL10 ratios were found indicating a shift towards cytokines favoring cell-mediated immunity.

Copyright © 2001 Jones; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article: verbatim copying and redistribution of this article are permitted in all media for any purpose.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC59661/
 
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Qype: Mary Ward Centre Cafe in London

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It has got a nice athmosphere with polite stuff who are ready to help you choose from their delicious food and cookies.
Recently I studied Community Interpreting there and we visited the cafe each time while being there.
The food is excellent and the price is really affordable. Of course there are drinks as well and you can sit down to enjoy your meal while having a chat with your mates.
I highly recommend trying out what they have to offer.

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Qype: Regents Park in London

London - Arts & Entertainment - Parks


It is my favourite park in London. There is so much to do and explore. You can "hide" away if you want to enjoy being alone in nature, or can get into contact with other people. It's rose garden is fabulous. As the weather turns nice more and more people are tempted to visit it.
There is a playground for children, cafe, whatever you might need is within reach.
I especially like practicing Chi Kung(Qi Gong, Chi Kong) here or just stroll around and enjoy nature.

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Did you know that the U.S. army offers FREE Chi Kung classes to its soldiers?

If you doubted so far about the wonders Chi Kong practice can do you should read this article!!!! I'm going to give you a part of it here and provide you with the link to the US Army's official site.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii - While dribbling basketballs, Eden Roy paid no attention to squeaking sneakers and the shouts of Soldiers' voices that dominated the sounds coming from within the Martinez Physical Fitness Center (MPFC) gymnasium.

"Those kind of things don't really bother me," she said of the noisy pick-up game taking place on an adjacent court.

Instead, the wife of deployed Soldier, Spc. Neil Roy, kept her eyes on her Chi Gong instructor and her ears on her breathing. The circulation of her chi (qi), or "life force", may have still been in its nascent stages, but already it was lending calmness to her mind and fluidity to her body movements.

"I always feel way more at peace when I'm doing this," explained Roy of the Chinese meditative practice, following a series of stretching exercises. "It's great at centering me."

Fellow student Bonita Bazo agreed, but added that Chi Gong has even more benefits for those coping with the pressures associated with military life.

To read more please go to their site: 

http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/11/20/31084-stress-relieving-classes-now-offered/

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How Tai Chi Chuan and Chi Kung training effected patients with symptomatic heart failure: a controlled pilot study.

Article by:
Barrow DE, Bedford A, Ives G, O'Toole L, Channer KS.

Department of Cardiology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK.

OBJECTIVE: To study the effect of Tai Chi on exercise tolerance in patients with moderate heart failure. DESIGN: Randomised parallel group study balanced for baseline variables.
SETTING: Cardiology Department, Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

PATIENTS : 52 patients (42 men - range 46-90 years, and 10 women -range 58-82) with chronic heart failure (New York Heart Association symptom class II-III) were studied.
METHODS: Patients were randomised to Tai Chi Chuan twice a week for 16 weeks or to standard medical care without exercise rehabilitation.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The primary outcome measure was the change in the distance walked in the walk test. Secondary outcome measures were changes in symptom scores and quality of life indices.

RESULTS: Objective measures of exercise tolerance did not improve significantly with Tai Chi, but patients having Tai Chi (Chi Kung) exercise had an improvement in symptom scores of heart failure measured by the Minnesota Living with Heart Failure Questionnaire , and depression scores measured by the SCL-90-R questionnaire  compared with those people in the control group.

CONCLUSION: In patients with chronic heart failure, 16 weeks of Tai Chi (Chi Kung) training was safe, with no adverse exercise related problems. It was enjoyed by all taking part and led to significant improvements in symptoms and quality of life.

PMID: 17989272 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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Chi Kung - Way of Power - excellent book I use

Chi Kung - Way of Power

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From the Journal of Asian Martial Arts
The superb quality of the production of this book reflects the quality of instruction contained therein...The teaching is well grounded with thorough explanations. Before long, your copy of this book will become well used, proving beneficial for training.

Product Description

Benefits of stimulating the flow of chi are well known in the Eastern hemisphere. Now, for the first time in print in the Western world, Master Lam Kam Chuen presents this advanced method for improving focus, breathing, and creativity. The practice of chi kung is founded on the five energies system of Chinese philosophy. Through Master Chuen’s careful direction, you will master key positions and movements that will boost your energy, decrease stress, stave off illness, and enhance your overall fitness.
Chi Kung is both an expertly crafted instructional guide and a potentially life-enriching experience. Follow the master’s teaching and insights to perform each purposeful technique. Feel your muscles grow firmer while your mind becomes more aware, yet at ease. In opening this book, you open yourself to the tremendous power of chi.

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