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There are several different metabolic types. Three types are perhaps more easily identifiable. Fast types, slow types and mixed -variable .Fast metabolizers breakdown food stuffs quickly causing their level of energy to potentially dip down quickly after consuming foods. They require higher dense calories to sustain their energy balance. Low dense calories found in simple and even complex carbohydrates present a real challenge to this type of metabolism. Many of us have heard of Dr. Atkins. His diet on high protein, particularly meats does work to a limit for those who are fast metabolizers. But, the problem many run into with eating high levels of meats are the high fat content of these foods. Many lose weight, but end up with high choleterol, triglycerides and heart disease along with the potential for calcium leaching(bone leeching) and high uric acid due to the breakdown of meats at high levels. The majority of these problems can cause heart disease. But , learning how to re...

Everyone knows that the heart is central to everything, but many of us do not always appreciate the fact that our heart's function can be not only maintained , but improved with leisure activity. A stronger beating heart means greater cardio-pulmonary resistance and reserve. It also means you can tolerate slower heart beats with less stress to the heart. Blood pressure comes down as well with regular activity. Plan a walk , slow job, hiking, rock climbing , swimming, kayaking, rowing, sailing, canoeing, rafting, zip lining, minature golfing with your family on a regular base. Exercise increases family conversations, cohesiveness, shared expereinces of laughter while pushing out more healthy neurohormones that make us happy and feel euphoria with higher pain threshold. PREVENTION & TUNE UPS Many of us know to get our blood pressure , cholesterol , LDL, HDL, Triglycerides checked. But, what about the state that puts at risk to blood clotting? This is coagulopathy. Clotting ...