David Cowley asked:




Ask virtually anyone you know if they think they have enough energy, and chances are that nine out of ten will either roll their eyes or start laughing at the question. Most people, when asked about their energy levels, will admit to suffering from persistent fatigue and a general lack of enthusiasm and physical stamina. What causes this, what can you do to correct it, and when does a general feeling of fatigue mean something more serious?

There are many causes for feelings of fatigue, from allergies to a lack of sleep the night before. Even when someone doesn’t get enough natural light, such as during winter months, they can feel tired and rundown. Stress can cause it as well; when the mind is trying to handle many things at once, or deal with a very difficult situation, it is kept at a state of heightened awareness that makes the body feel tired. A poor diet can also bring on feelings of fatigue – a lot of very heavy foods that are difficult to digest can make your system work harder, and this makes you more tired than you should be. It’s thought by many that this is the real reason people get tired after Thanksgiving dinner; it’s not all the tryptophan in the turkey but the fact that people eat the equivalent of two or three meals in one setting that makes you want to collapse on the couch!

However, one of the more common causes for fatigue today is also a very surprising one – a lack of physical activity. This may seem like a contradiction; how can being physically inactive make you tired? Wouldn’t all that rest give you more energy?

In reality, when you’re very inactive all day every day, your metabolism slows down and this brings about feelings of fatigue. Anyone that sits in front of a computer all day can probably attest to this. Even though he or she hasn’t been doing much throughout the day, they still feel a lot of fatigue at night. When you understand this cause, you might immediately understand the best solution – getting more active. That’s right, if you lack energy you need to get up and get moving.

Being physically active on a regular basis is actually one of the best defenses against fatigue. It keeps your blood circulating and your lungs working optimally. This helps to keep you energized even when you’re not active.

However, if your fatigue is persistent and accompanied by muscle or joint pain, chronic headaches, digestive disorders, changes, in mood, or if you have a tendency toward depression or other emotional disorders, you may want to consider consulting with a doctor. These can be signs of a more serious condition, and of course it’s always best to be sure that your fatigue is not being caused by an underlying and serious medical problem before you try to treat it on your own.

Common vitamins and over the counter products can help with fatigue such as Iron, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, L-Carnitine, Guarana and Yohimbe.

The most common symptom of iron deficiency is extreme fatigue due to anemia. Even the slightest exertion can cause rapid heartbeat and an overall heaviness in the xtremities. Iron is vital for the production of blood.

Vitamin B taken together as B-Complex work together as a team to perform vital biological processes including energy production and efficient metabolic function.

Vitamin C is essential for defending the body against pollution and infection. It enhances the immune system and aids in growth and repair of bone and tissue.

L-Carnitine increases energy at the cell level by increased fat burning, increases the body’s ability to remove toxic disease-causing compounds and helps cells live longer.

Guarana is a natural herbal supplement used to increase energy and fight fatigue.

Yohimbe is recommended for men and woman who enjoy an active lifestyle.

Always consult your doctor before using this information.

This Article is nutritional in nature and is not to be construed as medical advice.

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Jeff Farley asked:




If you have insomnia, many of so called sleep “experts” will tell you you should never take a nap during the day. They say that a daytime nap will make it so that those with insomnia will not be able to get good sleep.

Do not believe everything you hear!

Taking a nap can be a great way to deal with insomnia. In fact, some say taking a nap each day is in our genes. A British professor says human beings were designed to sleep twice each day. And, a study in Greece looked at the lives of thousands of men and women over a six year period. Those who took a 30 minute nap at least three times a week had a 37% lower risk of having a death related to heart disease.

If you have insomnia, how long (or short) of a nap should you take? You should not go more than a half hour. Some say if you sleep for about six minutes, you will wake up completely refreshed. That might be a bit too short for some people, so I would say a 20 minute power nap would be ideal. If you sleep for hours, there is as good chance that you are going to have problems staying asleep at night.

If you are taking naps and having insomnia, there could be a number of other factors that are causing you to lose sleep. You should look at your lifestyle to see if there is something there that might trigger insomnia. But don’t automatically discount naps.

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Ricky Lim asked:




What causes tiredness? More and more people nowadays asking this question often as people getting tired quite easily, in this modern world there are just so many factors that can make you getting an extreme fatigue.

Let’s discuss the most three common factors that can cause fatigue, as knowing these can help you prevent getting overly extreme tiredness.

1. Lifestyle

I know you might be hope for something fancy such as virus or else as the cause of your tiredness. But you know most people get extreme tiredness simply because of their unhealthy lifestyle. After all if your body is fit, there is very little chance you will get sick.

You might love to spend night at nightclub. Well, I love it too; however there is a fine line between spending time once in a while, and spending time regularly. You might want to limit your night life activities, as this can drop your immune system, and make you even more tired if you have the job or school the tomorrow morning.

2. Stress Level

High stress level can lead toward extreme fatigue. Watch out your stress level carefully. Do you have an issue with your family, friend or love one? Solve this issue as soon as you can, take a medication class and yoga also can help quite a lot.

3. Healthy Diet

Do you eat breakfast regularly? This might seems so simple, but the lack of this simple thing can be quite detrimental to your body. Having breakfast, enough lunch, and limit your food at night also eat a lot of water, consuming a balanced dose of vitamins all can help you get rid of tiredness.

Avoid caffeine at all cost, even though caffeine can boost temporary energy, over a long run it can take a toll upon your body, energy drink is a better option if you are tired.

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Robin Brain asked:




Bodybuilding supplements are the substances that help in the growth of the muscle and especially used by athletes and weight trainers. Creatine is also used as body building supplements. Creatine is the organic acid which occurs naturally in the body and supplies energy to the muscles. In case of short burst of energy like lifting weights creatine is very effective in providing energy. Researches have proved that creatine helps in proper functioning of brain and reduces mental tiredness. Creatine helps in drawing water into the muscle cells and thus makes them larger, which is also called cell volumization. It is thought that creatine causes bloating or water retention inside the cell. Thus creatine is the key factor in intracellular water retention.

The natural sources for creatine are kidney meat, red meat, offal etc. Creatine are commercially sold in various forms like creatine ethyl ester, creatine monohydrate, creatine malate etc. each forms varies from other in prices as well as in required doses. Over use of creatine can have stressful effects on kidneys and can have really harmful consequences.

Various types of Creatine Facts

Fact 1 is the most popular body building supplement to maintain fitness and for building the body muscles. This supplement enhances anaerobic performances.

Fact 2 is the monohydrate form of creatine, which acts as a precursor to phosphocreatine. This is an organic compound present in muscle tissue. The creatine monohydrate aids in storing energy and providing the energy whenever muscular contraction is needed. This supplement enhances phosphocreatine levels in muscles, which helps the muscle to work more as they act as energy reservoir.

Fact 3 is also creatine monohydrate , which acts as a energy reservoir of the muscle cells. This is an odorless white-colored crystalline powder, which appears colorless and clear in solution.

Fact 4 supplies energy to the skeletal muscles. Approximately ninety five percent energy of body is supplied from skeletal muscles. The remaining five percent of body energy is scattered to the muscles of other part. The greater part of this energy is concentrated in the brain, heart and testes. A skeletal muscle can not produce creatine but can utilize the creatine generated in kidneys and liver.

Whenever dietary consumption of creatine is less in that of your body, a limited supply of creatine is possible by the intake of body building supplements.

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Thomas M Elliott asked:




The time to figure out what you need for a do-it-yourself painting project is before you open the can of paint or make your first brush stroke. Once you have begun the project, interruptions and restarts can cause conspicuous lines and “seams” to appear on your wall, as well as color changes from uneven mixtures that dry under different conditions. You don’t want your painting project to turn out looking like a patchwork job, so take a few moments to prepare in advance.

Before beginning your project, gather the following tools and supplies together in sufficient quantities so you have a few extras when you are done. With the exception of custom mixed paint, any unused extras can usually be returned to the store for a full refund. It is best to have more than you need and not have to stop the job mid-stream to resupply yourself.

Roller and Paint Brush Tools:

Roller Handle: There are many options in choosing a hand paint roller. Some are flimsy and disposable while others are more sturdy. This tool is one where you want to spend the extra money to get a sturdy one. When you are applying pressure to the wall with a paint roller, the heavier duty tool will apply the pressure more evenly across the length of the roller nap. Some of the better roller tools have “telescoping” handles that allow you to extend your reach without needing to stretch on a stool or ladder.

Mini-Roller Handle: A smaller version of the larger hand roller, the palm-sized version allows for easy detail work around corners, above windows, and over doorways. Disposable versions are fine for this tool because the length of the roller, itself, is typically only four or five inches. The roller sleeves that slide onto the roller handle are commonly either nap or foam rubber.

Roller sleeves: The roller sleeves are the washable or disposable pieces that slide onto the hand roller tool. The nap of the roller for the hand roller or the mini-roller will vary depending on the texture and saturation you want for your painting project. Be consistent with the nap you use. If you have the choice of using a foam rubber mini-roller sleeve or a nap mini-roller sleeve, go with the nap version as it will be more consistent in delivering the paint.

Brushes: A high quality 3″ brush and a high quality 1/2″ brush are essential tools of the trade. You will have several choices at your local home improvement store, ranging from brushes in the $2 to $4 range, up to $14 to $18 brushes. Although price isn’t the only determining factor of quality, it is a good indicator. Whether you clean and keep the brushes or throw them away after your project is completed, make sure you buy brushes on the upper end of the quality scale. The better brushes will have a clean taper that keeps its shape while carrying the paint, and will not leave strands of the brush on your wall as you paint. Working with poor quality brushes will result in “brush hair” all over your wall in the latter phases of your project as they begin to fall apart from flexing brush strokes on the wall.

Border Rollers: Typically a flat 3″ x 4″ napped pad mounted on a plastic handle with small guide wheels on the edge, a border roller makes life easier when painting a consistent, even line where the wall meets the ceiling. It is amazing how much paint a good border roller will hold. You must be careful not to get paint on the guide wheels, or you may leave an unwanted trace of paint along the ceiling. This problem can be avoided by using masking tape along the ceiling.

Masking Tape: Get a roll or two of painter’s masking tape. The tape’s texture is important, so a painting grade of tape needs to be used. The surface of less expensive masking tape can make your project vulnerable to paint seeping or bleeding underneath the painted edge. Masking tape only works well on smooth surfaces such as window sills and door trim for the same reason. In those cases where you may need to protect a textured surface (such as etched or sand-swirled ceilings) from unwanted paint, a putty knife should be used in addition to (or instead of) the tape.

Putty Knife: A wide blade putty knife (4″ to 6″) is an important tool to have on hand. Again, there are varying qualities available. Using one with a beveled edge will give you precise control over defining a clean line, whereas a thick edge tends to create paint streaks. You will need to continually ensure that the edge of the knife is clean before placing it on the surface.

Drop Cloths: Here, again, there will be several choices available from plastic sheets to absorbent material. There are advantages and disadvantages to each. Paint will not soak through plastic, but will easily splatter and run across it, or pool up to a potentially messy, slippy hazard. On the other hand, absorbent drop cloths minimize splatter, but if a roller tray of paint falls onto it, the puddle of paint can saturate through to the surface below. Paint can be almost impossible to clean out of seams between boards on older hardwood flooring, or out of the nap of tightly woven carpet. Getting absorbent drop cloths with non-permeable backing can be excessively expensive for an occasional remodeling project. To find the happy medium, consider plastic sheeting around the perimeter of the room with padded moving blankets on top for absorbency. This will keep the costs down while achieving the same protection as more expensive, professional grade drop cloths.

Roller Tray: Plastic or metal? It doesn’t much matter what type you choose as long as it is durable. Some of the disposable trays are so flimsy that you risk dumping the entire load of paint when you pick them up. The roller tray, like the paint roller handle, should be good quality.

Lint Free Rags: Finally, ensure that you have some lint-free rags available. Using a low-lint or lint-free rag is important when it comes to cleaning up around corners, wiping up, or dabbing a spot to remove foreign material. Using a fuzzy rag from a bag of rags can spell disaster. Clean terry cloth is a good choice, instead.

The type of paint you use, flat or semi-gloss, is up to your personal preference. Semi-gloss is best for a durable, high quality finish that can be cleaned with a sponge once dry. Flat paint is fine for a low sheen, low glare finish, but is much more vulnerable to marks. Just ensure that you have enough paint for the job, and enough for a second coat if needed. Depending on how clean the surface is, you may need to prepare the walls for painting by using a primer or cover coating of some kind. For clean up, you’ll want to have some paint thinner available and a good place to bundle up the trash, rollers, cans, etc. without making a mess.

Once you commit to doing the job, be sure to finish a wall at a time. Doing the trim work for the entire room first is fine, but once you begin painting the main section of a wall, do not stop until the wall is done. If you do run short on paint and need to get more before finishing the entire room, it is less noticeable if the dividing point between the old paint and the new paint is at a corner than if it is in the middle of a wall, where the different batches may be obvious.

One last detail that is often overlooked, a fan can help in the drying process. When using a fan to help speed the drying process, place the fan in the doorway, blowing out of the room. Do not point the fan into the room, and especially do not point it directly on the freshly painted wall to dry it. Any foreign object, dust, dirt, bugs, etc. will stick to the paint if blown into the room. Pointing the fan out of the room will still create air circulation in the room, but you will have less of a risk of ruining your quality paint job. Happy painting!

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Caitlina Fuller asked:




Please lend your ears dear athletes! Here is something important to talk about your health that supports you to shine as a successful sports person. Winning the events may be your hobby, but not maintaining your health. Health is more important than your hobby. Only in the sound body, you can expect production of sound. It is nothing wrong to take care of your health by learning more about the bodybuilding supplements that you consume to strengthen your health.

If you are a sportsman who takes creatine supplement with the view to improving or increasing your strength, it’s high time you read this article. Under variety of brand names, the bodybuilding supplements are kept for sale on the market. Continuous intake of best bodybuilding supplements like protein powders, eggs and other soy products are decidedly good and they don’t disturb your health anymore. You must be careful, if you have any option to go for creatine supplements. Avoid taking higher dosage of creatine supplement, lest you should suffer from small health risks like muscle cramps, muscle tears, muscle pulls, gastrointestinal problems, diarrhea and the like.

Creatine being nitrogenous organic acid, gives strength with improving supply of energy to the muscle cells. Creatine supplements are safe until you are involving in training continuously. The dosage must be taken according to the recommendation given by the physician always. International Olympic Committee has allowed the athletes to take creatine considering they are not illegal.

Numerous doubts about bodybuilding supplements arise everyday and the information existing is often confusing. Still most of the sportsmen are under confusion in knowing what the best bodybuilding supplements are and what not are. Are creatine supplements safe? As the population grows and cost of drugs and health supplements soars everyday. Hence, it is vitally significant to learn about the best bodybuilding supplements now.

Experts are researching on the benefits and drawbacks for health and bodybuilding supplements that are consumed by the sports person. Studies and researches are conducted to give more information about the health risks involve in taking creatine products. FDA (Food and Drug Administration) does not legalize the health and nutritional supplements as there is no guarantee for safety. There are side effects possible and that may affect liver, heart, kidney and brain, if creatine supplements are consumed in excess regularly.

It is evident that intake of creatine supplements would increase the muscle mass, strength and body energy. It is advised that people below 18 years should not take creatine supplements. Get to your understanding that no drug, health supplement, bodybuilding supplements are totally risk-free. Do you have any risk in trying for the success in the honest way? Do you believe in shortcuts to earn fame? You can’t simply do that dear athlete. Consuming health supplements and creatine supplements in higher dosage is strictly not advisable.

Creatine is after all a health and energy raising supplement and it is widely seen that everyone takes the product to increase their muscle power and strength. Pregnant women should strictly avoid taking these energy and bodybuilding supplements. Those who suffer from kidney problems may develop risk, if they consume creatine supplements. Unless physician suggests creatine supplements, no one should take it on their own wish or under friend’s recommendation.

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Joe Love asked:




Getting the right amount of sleep is essential for a long life and personal effectiveness. Yet in today’s ever-changing, fast-paced, and often pressure packed world making sure you get the right amount of sleep every day is rarely a concern.

If you don’t get enough sleep your work suffers. In fact, every single study in the area of health shows that you will be far more productive if you get the right amount of sleep. Insufficient sleep makes you feel cranky, dysfunctional, and even depressive.

The administrators of these health studies often recommend that you not only need the right amount of sleep each night but you should also to include time for a nap every day. Our bodies benefit from taking a nap. In fact, studies conducted by the National Sleep Foundation show that our biological systems are programmed for a midday rest, which might account for the common post-lunch slump that people often experience.

Most people today work at least eight hours and day and usually more, therefore they don’t have time for midday naps, but part-time employees and those on flexible schedules should take a nap if they can. If you’re working a full time work schedule then you should try to grab a nap on the weekends.

History books tell us that our forefathers probably slept through the night, hunted in the early morning, then escaped the midday heat by napping in a shady spot. Mexican workers make time for a midday nap or siesta and have a very productive work day. Unfortunately for the American workers because of everyday demands taking a nap during the day has become a not only a thing of the past but a sign of weakness or even laziness if you do it.

Taking a nap relaxes your body, improves your mood, clears your mind, and offers a break from the stressful pace of life. Studies show that an afternoon nap may also help you by-pass heart disease. These studies show that, people living in countries where taking an afternoon nap is customary show a significantly lower rate of heart attacks and coronary disease.

It is also important to get a good night’s rest. Researchers have found that the internal chemicals that trigger slow-wave sleep also rouse the immune system into action. These chemicals defend the body against viral and bacterial infections, and maybe even cancer. Even though the body is conserving energy during sleep it is also busy repairing tissues, renewing itself.

The brain too requires sleep. It rarely relaxes when we’re awake. Even though our subconscious mind continues to work while we sleep and we often have restless dreams, sleeping is still a relaxing time for our conscious mind.

If you’re irritable, listless, or low on energy, consider adding nap to your schedule. Make sure you get seven to eight house of sleep every night, but don’t go over eight hours because too much sleep is not good for you and can be counterproductive. Try hot baths before bed, and exercise in the morning as opposed to the evening.

Millions of people suffer from insomnia because they worry at night about all the things they have to do the following day. Much of this needless worry at night can be corrected by simply planning for the next day before you go to sleep. Spend five or ten minutes before you go to sleep writing down all the things you need to do the next day. Go over your daily planner and write down everything you have to do starting with the most important to the least important. Write down your goals and the problems you have to solve.

The act of writing out your entire day before you go to sleep will usually take the worries away from you conscious mind, allowing you to sleep more soundly and allow your subconscious mind to go to work on solving your problems and achieving your goals. When you wake up in the morning, you will often have insights and ideas that you can use to make solve your problems and make your goals a reality.

When you’re fully rested, eating well, and exercising properly you’ll become a more positive, optimistic, and cheerful person. You will wake up in the morning with a feeling that there is nothing you cannot do if you put your mind to it.

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