วันศุกร์ที่ 17 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันพุธที่ 15 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553
The Niacin Rush
Your face turns flush and your skin starts to itch. Your heart begins to beat faster. The itching may be felt all across your face and extend down your arms to your fingertips.
What is going on? If you're like me you forgot what you learned in school and had to call ask-a-nurse to be reminded.
You may have taken a little too much niacin, or vitamin B-3. It's ok, you'll be fine, it will probably wear off in about half an hour.
But it can really make you scared if you don't know what is going on.
What happened? I took a niacin supplement plus brewer's yeast which itself contains lots of niacin. That was nine years ago but I still remember it like yesterday.
Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid is very necessary for your body. Niacin is needed at the cellular level. It is an important nutrient in cellular processes that create the ultimate energy currency of your body - ATP or Adenosine Triphosphate.
A deficiency in niacin can lead to pellagra, which has a number of manifestations. An inflamed tongue and irritated gastric track and colon as well as depression and hard rough skin are just some of the symptoms of this deficiency disease.
Anxiety and hallucinations are also possible symptoms of pellagra. Wide spread pellagra is no longer seen in the United States, though individual cases can still occur.
Dermatitis, dementia and diarrhea are considered the 3 Ds or the classic symptoms of pellagra.
Diets rich in meats, eggs and milk provide adequate amounts of niacin to the body. Alcoholics and diabetics are at greater risk for being deficient in niacin.
Niacin is a vitamin, it is necessary to the body for cellular processes.
Oral supplementation can reverse the less severe cases of deficiency. In severe cases there may be permanent consequences.
So the next time your face flushes and you get an itching burning sensation down to your fingertips, take a moment to reflect before you panic. Did you have too much niacin?
This article is for information purposes only. If you have or think you have a health condition, consult your physician for proper diagnoses and treatment.
วันอังคารที่ 14 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันจันทร์ที่ 13 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553
WTA CEO Stacy Allaster Highlights Growth in Year End Address
Stacey Allaster has completed her first full year as head of the WTA, after replacing Larry Scott in July, 2009. Her strategies for growth and sustainability of the WTA are far-reaching and ambitious. In this global economic downturn, women's tennis has shown significant financial growth via sponsorships, as well as increases in global TV viewership, and event attendance in 2010. Allaster's priorities for 2011 include the circuit structure (Roadmap), nurturing sponsors, digital growth (social media, web, live streaming), marketing efforts in China, as well as the season-ending championships in Istanbul.
Weathering the Economic Storm
During her speech, Stacey Allaster seemed confident that the WTA has been able to weather the challenging economic storm quite well. In 2010, premier events showed a "slight" growth in attendance. Seven tournaments secured new title sponsors, with just one tournament losing its title sponsor.
Roadmap: Is it Working?
The circuit structure (Roadmap) has been a front-burner issue for Allaster. The WTA launched the Roadmap in 2009 in an effort to shorten the season, offer better geographical flow, and minimize injuries. A new tournament in Doha has been added for 2011 to follow Dubai, so players can make an easier transition (i.e., less wear and tear from travel). Allaster has also made it a priority to monitor the overall health and well-being of players, giving them some breaks in between tournaments. Is the Roadmap working? "Absolutely," said Allaster. "Compared to where we were in 2008, withdrawals are down 35%, and our top 10 players are committing at 84% to our top events."
Changes to the Calendar
Four new tournaments have been added to the WTA's 2011 Calendar:
1. Doha: Qatar Ladies Open (Premier) 2/21/2011 2. Belgium: Brussels Ladies Open (Premier) 5/16/2011 3. Azerbaijan: Baku Cup (International) 7/18/2011 4. Maryland: Troy Park Women's Tennis Championships (International) 7/25/2011
WTA Brand: Simpler is Better
The WTA recently unveiled its new logo. In her speech, Allaster went into detail about how they developed the new logo, and reviewed the history of name changes to the WTA since 1973. She and her team ultimately decided to go back to the organization's roots: The Women's Tennis Association. "That would be our hero brand", said Allaster. "Then we would create a sub-portfolio of brands: WTA Tour, WTA Championships, WTA news, rankings, scores, WTA Premier event. We wanted to keep our communication simple, and also create a model for commercialization so we could have revenue growth." Allaster also stressed the need to make the logo smaller to be effective in mobile communication, television graphics, and social media.
Sponsorships Old and New
The WTA lost Sony Ericcson as their title sponsor, but was able to re-negotiate a new partnership, making Sony Ericsson its Lead Global Partner for 2011 and 2012. This new partnership will allow the WTA to pursue new marketing programs that specifically target the young, up-and-coming players in the 30 to 50 ranking category.
In 2010, the WTA secured three new sponsors, with two more in the works. "We had not secured a new sponsor in six years," said Allaster. "I think that had everything to do with the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Because when you have such a dominant brand [Sony Ericsson], it is much harder to attract other brands to want to partner." Allaster noted that this new commercial model has enabled the WTA to generate more revenue than they had with Sony Ericsson as their title sponsor.
Oriflame, a Swedish-based cosmetics company, will have a presence at a majority of the European tournaments. Peak, a Chinese-based apparel company that also works with NBA China, is part of the WTA's strategic effort to grow tennis and promote the WTA brand in China. In 2011, Peak will launch a WTA clothing line in China in 6,000 retail outlets.
The WTA's third sponsor will be announced in the next few weeks.
Digital Endeavors: Website, Social Media
WTATour.com (formerly sonyericssonwtatour.com) has seen a 40% increase in activity in 2010. Digital innovations include a new mobile website, as well as a Spanish website. Allaster's plan for the website is to eventually change the URL from WTATour.com to WTA.com, but that domain name is currently owned by someone else.
Social Media has been a tremendous area for growth. The WTA has seen an increase of 1.5 million fans via social networks this year, bringing the total to five million fans connected with players and the WTA.
TV and Live Streaming
There are complications in this area, as well as room for growth. Allaster says digital needs to strike a balance with broadcast rights, but is looking forward to exploring the possibilities. The WTA currently shares the TennisTV.com portal with the ATP for live tournament streaming. "As we look to our new TV strategy, it's definitely one of the components that we're looking in. Production values, optimizing our exposure, and reaching more fans internationally." Production costs are also much less with live streaming. In addition, Allaster believes that the streamed matches don't necessarily need to have the same production quality as television broadcasts.
TV Viewership
Allaster reported a 15% increase in global TV coverage of women's tennis. The reason, said Allaster: "I think it's because of that depth of athlete that we've been talking about all year. Eight players from different nations in the top 10. That has created new stars in global markets, and created more demand for WTA."
WTA Working More Closely With ATP
In 2011, 20 of the WTA events will be combined with the ATP Tour, and six of the ATP Masters Series will be combined with the WTA's top, premier events. Having a combined championships isn't so simple. With the men's tour ending in November, the idea of bringing the two season-ending championship events from both Tours together would be impossible. "If they can perhaps achieve their goals to shorten the calendar, that will bring us closer to that potential reality," said Allaster.
International Growth Strategy: China and Its Youth
The WTA has targeted Asia-Pacific (China specifically) as a strategic market with tremendous potential for growth. One of the four Premier Mandatory events (China Open) was placed there specifically with the intention of growing tennis in China. The WTA will be working closely with the Chinese Tennis Association to educate Chinese youth about tennis. "We need to get racquets in their hands and show them our sport is fun through tennis festivals throughout the country," said Allaster. That's created an opportunity for our brand, and also assets for our partners, like Peak." Li Na, China's No. 1 player and first player from China to crack the top 10, has also helped to expose women's tennis to a wider audience in her home country.
Istanbul
Starting next year, the WTA Championships will have a new home: Istanbul. The tournament will be located there through 2013, and will be known as "The People's Championships". Allaster commented, "Rather than it just being those corporate boxes courtside, let's bring the fans and people down. They get to do that at Wimbledon, and there's nothing more exciting that when we see that one section of the stadium with all of fans being totally into the event."
With strong prospects for growth in multiple areas, 2011 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the WTA.
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 12 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Easy to Find Over the Counter Thyroid Supplements
The thyroid gland that is located in our neck needs to be healthy at all times. This tiny gland is responsible in keeping our whole body balanced and fit. Once it is damaged or is undergoing some health problems, our entire body will become ill. We can protect this gland by eating the right foods that carries the nutrient that it needs. However, they don't all supply the needed amount of nutrients for our glands.
We can add supplements to our diet and medications in order to keep the full health of the thyroid gland. There are available over the counter thyroid supplements that you can buy from the drug stores. Here are some that you can find:
· Thyroid T3 - this supplement is made from nutrients that are scientifically designed to increase the production of the thyroid gland. That is, it will increase the metabolic rate of your body without the need to take caffeine and other stimulants. If you have hypothyroidism or the inability of the gland to produce hormones for the body, this supplement will be perfect for you. The active ingredients that this product has are phosphates, L-tyrosine and Phosphatidyl Choline. These are responsible in keeping the metabolism stable, regulate the growth of hormones, and maintain skin and mental health, as well as the body weight of the person.
· GlucoLean - this is another over the counter thyroid supplement that is designed to give support for the optimal fat loss, the metabolic support, regulation of the glucose, support the lean muscle mass, and of course, the thyroid. This is a type of stimulant that will help the glands to produce the right amount of hormones even though the person is not taking any other stimulants. This is perfect for people who have sensitivity in stimulants like coffee. This supplement is made from all-natural ingredients that are proven to be safe and effective for consumers. You can take this together with your thyroid diet to get best results.
· Thyro-Slim - the Thyro-Slim is a unique dual component of fat burning system that is good for people who are losing weight through thyroidal illnesses. This product will help you lose weight yet it still promotes your good health. It will balance the amount of weight that is being shrugged. This is not actually a weight loss formula for people who are trying to lose weight. It only acts as a support system. What the Thyr-Slim do is help boost the metabolism of the body, controls the appetite, blocks the carbs, reduces the water retention and supports the thyroid. It contains HCA, chromium and cranberry that are known to be good for keeping the body healthy.
· Prolab Metabolic Thyrolean - this supplement works in three different parts of the body. First, it regulates the metabolism in which will affect the thyroid glands. It will help the glands produce hormones. Second is for the liver so that you will have plenty of storage of ATP. Lastly is for the brain in which it helps substrate in order for the neurotransmitters to be built. This product also assists the weight loss of a person.
These over the counter thyroid supplements can be bought either from ordering it on the internet, or maybe from your nearest drug store if they have it. Please take note that these are just supplements and not medications. If you have problems with your thyroid, you need to consult a doctor in order to prescribe you the proper medicine.
วันศุกร์ที่ 10 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553
The Best Legal Steroid Is Out There and It Works
So you want to build muscle, work out and wonder if you can find the best legal steroid out there that's available. Well you're in luck because there are some legal steroids and the best legal steroid doesn't even require a prescription in the United States.
Anabolic steroids are illegal due to the dangerous side effects. Liver toxicity, hormonal problems, steroid rage are all pretty bad things. Legal steroids however do not have those side effects, but do promote muscle growth just like a steroid. The best legal steroid I've heard about is Mesobolin or Tridenosen.
Mesobolin is the best legal steroid alternative. It is also a great replacement for anabolic steroids that have too many dangerous side effects. Mesobolin is a combination of two prescription only anabolic agents. One is derived from a plant that stimulates protein synthesis as good as the steroid Dianabol. The protein synthesis with Mesobolin is actually executed more quickly.
The new steroid on the block and one that is gaining fans in Europe and Australia is Tridenosen. It may be the best legal steroid out there because of all it does. It is not an anabolic steroid as it does not affect hormones with anabolic effects. Tridenosen has terrific retention properties and increases the production of natural hormones such as testosterone, growth hormone and others. It is anabolic, thermogenic, and increases blood supply to skeletal muscles. The main reason Tridenosen is amazing is the main component which is ATP or adenosine triphosphate. It provides high levels of cellular energy which in turn promotes a high amount of protein synthesis.
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 9 ธันวาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Roger Federer vs Novak Djokovic ATP Masters 1000 Toronto aftermost bold & stats
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