The reported fat-burning supplement garcinia Cambogia has sparked hot debate among those seeking weight loss. Many Celebrities tout the “miracle” pill made from saptrees (also called mangosteens or African mangosteen). They credit HCA (Hydroxycitric acid), the fat-burning agent in Garcinia Cambogia, with their weight loss. Others say the wonder drug is just a placebo and that it might actually be dangerous. Now troubling rumors of freaky side effects have reignited that firestorm.
Celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz has long promoted the garcinia fruit (a kind of pumpkin related to tamarind) as a way to feel full and curb cravings while dieting. The supplement, made from rind and extract of mangosteen (garcinia) is called a fat burner or metabolism booster but it’s also an appetite suppressant. Dr. Oz got celebrity weight losers like Paula Deen and Melissa McCarthy down from obesity using it.
Those who doubt efficacy have only to look at their massive weight drop to prove it works. For morbidly obese, losing 20 pounds or so might be just the mojo needed to keep losing. As a fruit supplement, it’s not a drug and so can be called natural weight loss. It’s also arguably preferable to bariatic or gastric bypass weight loss surgery. It’s also safer than diet pills with steroids, caffeine, guarana or ephedra.
Garcinia Cambogia doesn’t work for everyone, however, and it doesn’t work the same for everyone.
In a few cases, people with a history of bipolar showed manic episodes with euphoria, excitability, delusions, accelerated speech, and irritability when taking garcinia. Whether these are linked to the supplement or not is debatable. Restricting calories in diet can produce similar side effects, such as shakiness, intense sensations, and jitteriness. Other supplements boost metabolism or break down sugar–DHEA, cinnamon, green tea, green coffee–produce the same sensations.
DHEA actually increases heart rate and can induce extreme depression.
Article source: https://www.thehealthsite.com/fitness/weight-loss/garcinia-cambogia-for-weight-loss-does-it-really-work/
When it comes to creating impressive business cards, we are accustomed to believing that only design can do the trick. As a rule, we bet on an illustrative approach or on some original typography or smart idea that will make our 3.5 x 2-inch piece of paper stand out from the crowd. However, as is always the case, there is a valid alternative.
This alternative lies in getting off the beaten track and playing with the material that is used as a base for your business card. We all know how the letterpress effect can turn a simple typeface into a masterpiece with an adorable 3D touch. So why not to follow the same path and conduct some experiments with the paper itself to achieve mesmerizing outcomes?
One such solution is to use holographic foils that can be genuinely transformative. Thanks to their nature, they have a bright display that ranges from light tones to dark, meeting the needs of various designs and styles. Let’s consider a selection of outstanding examples.
The name of the project says it all. The business card gets its beauty from two elements: a pink color and a holographic foil that occupies a significant part of the front side.
The latter is made in cold colors that perfectly balance with the pink background, keeping it from looking too girlish and schmaltzy. The foil is also applied for displaying the text. Paired with the letterpress effect, it gives the content a fantastic appearance. The business card conveys not just a feminine beauty, but also the creative soul of the artist.
Standing in stark contrast to the previous example, the brand identity of Sweetland proves to everyone that dark paper and holographic foil can form a potent tandem. While the black color gives the design a strong businesslike atmosphere, radiant holographic foil that features a gorgeous gradient from rose gold to royal violet makes it feel beautiful and sophisticated.
The personal identity of Daniel Barkle shows us a perfect combination of silver foil and gradient overlay that creates a subtle holographic effect. It is used for the entire front side so that the business card quickly catches an eye.
The backside is pretty minimal and clean. All the contact information is allocated on the corners, making it feel airy and spacious. On the whole, the card looks businesslike with a chic touch.
Much like the previous example, here the silver foil stands behind the aesthetics of the business card. Predictably, it produces more than just a basic metallic effect – it establishes the mood.
Both concepts look alike. However, this time, the artist uses a dark background and white color for text on the backside. This twist gives the design a particular classy appeal.
Quererlo’s brand identity has the same flavor as the personal presentation created by Alexia Roux featured at the very beginning of the collection. The holographic effect marks half of the front side.
This time, it serves as a canvas for the greeting. At some angles, you may find yourself lacking the proper readability, yet the whole idea is intriguing.
In the case of Dawn Creative, the holographic foil is used not just for decorative purposes. It’s also a means for displaying the content on both sides of the business card. Thus, the front side greets potential customers with two semi-circles that symbolize the initials of the agency.
The backside, in turn, accommodates all the contact information, which glows under various angles. Note the quality of the paper. It is just top-notch. As a result, the business card looks sophisticated and chic.
The personal brand identity of Joaquin Homs has two variants. The first one features a radiant holographic foil that is used to display the name of the artist on the front. It serves as a base for the contact information on the back. Whereas, the second option has the same design, yet everything is made with the help of silver foil.
Both of them have their own merits. Nevertheless, the one with the holographic effect instantly commands attention with its “warm” appearance. Note, even though the black paper tries to hold back the vibrancy of the foil’s nature, you can still feel its powerful exude.
While Joaquin Homs goes for two separate options, the team behind ILNP mixes these two materials – coming up with a pretty exciting outcome. Here, the silver foil makes the nameplate stand out from the grey background. The holographic effect saves the edges from looking primitive, giving them a nice touch of vibrant personality.
The solution is excellent for those who want to stick to a businesslike appeal, yet still provide a brand identity with an unobtrusive zest.
If you are not ready to get swept away in glittering effect, you can use it just for establishing natural focal points. Much like the creative team behind the HBS Group brand identity did.
They show how to sprinkle the business card with holographic magic and achieve an outstanding result. The solution transforms the logotype on both the front and back sides into an eye-catcher. It lightens the mood and enriches the dark environment with marvelous classic appeal.
If you need an idea on how to improve a minimal light design and make it pop off, then we have a suggestion for you. Use the holographic effect in the way the artist behind Al’z Acs did. They have come up with a fantastic idea.
The business card is based on a white background and a ton of white space. It is deprived of illustrations or graphics. However, it does not look insipid, thanks to the holographic panel that enriches the front side.
It has two options: cold and warm. Each one seems amazing. And each one produces its own gamut of emotions.
Much like in the previous example, here the holographic foil is used as a panel on the front side. The creative team behind Borealica uses it as the main design feature. It instantly draws attention and produces a strong first impression.
Even though it occupies almost 90% of the front side, it does not overwhelm onlookers. On the contrary, it pleases an eye with its soothing beach-inspired gradient that starts with a serene blue and ends with golden yellow.
Holographic foil is a compelling medium. It is not just a special paper with intricate coloring. It is able to create dimension and exude a gamut of light. It has a bright personality that sometimes can be difficult to handle.
Nevertheless, if you pair it with some clean surfaces, simple entourage and calm coloring, you will end up with true harmony and balance.
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The reported fat-burning supplement garcinia Cambogia has sparked hot debate among those seeking weight loss. Many Celebrities tout the “miracle” pill made from saptrees (also called mangosteens or African mangosteen). They credit HCA (Hydroxycitric acid), the fat-burning agent in Garcinia Cambogia, with their weight loss. Others say the wonder drug is just a placebo and that it might actually be dangerous. Now troubling rumors of freaky side effects have reignited that firestorm.
Celebrity physician Dr. Mehmet Oz has long promoted the garcinia fruit (a kind of pumpkin related to tamarind) as a way to feel full and curb cravings while dieting. The supplement, made from rind and extract of mangosteen (garcinia) is called a fat burner or metabolism booster but it’s also an appetite suppressant. Dr. Oz got celebrity weight losers like Paula Deen and Melissa McCarthy down from obesity using it.
Those who doubt efficacy have only to look at their massive weight drop to prove it works. For morbidly obese, losing 20 pounds or so might be just the mojo needed to keep losing. As a fruit supplement, it’s not a drug and so can be called natural weight loss. It’s also arguably preferable to bariatic or gastric bypass weight loss surgery. It’s also safer than diet pills with steroids, caffeine, guarana or ephedra.
Garcinia Cambogia doesn’t work for everyone, however, and it doesn’t work the same for everyone.
In a few cases, people with a history of bipolar showed manic episodes with euphoria, excitability, delusions, accelerated speech, and irritability when taking garcinia. Whether these are linked to the supplement or not is debatable. Restricting calories in diet can produce similar side effects, such as shakiness, intense sensations, and jitteriness. Other supplements boost metabolism or break down sugar–DHEA, cinnamon, green tea, green coffee–produce the same sensations.
DHEA actually increases heart rate and can induce extreme depression.
Exclusive: Athletes and fitness warriors are at high risk of inadvertently consuming drugs that are banned in sport and that could be putting their life at risk if they use protein shakes or other sports supplements.
Australians have died after using these products which often contain secret ingredients not listed on the labels, others have needed organ transplants.
And a University of Queensland expert says it is “highly possible” athletes like Shayna Jack could have inadvertently consumed banned drugs in a sports supplement if it was not tested before consumption.
A 2018 a study of teens in Greece who purchased sports supplements on the internet found one in 10 had banned substances including selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM), the type of drug Jack tested positive for, University Queensland doping expert Dr Betul Sekendiz said.
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority has issued repeated warnings to athletes about the risks of using these supplements.
And in the last seven years the nation’s medicines regulator has twice banned supplements containing the stimulants DMBA and DHMA and DMAA.
The Therapeutic Goods Administration warned the chemicals were “toxic” and were associated with high blood pressure, psychiatric disorders, bleeding in the brain and stroke.
A 2016 study by Life Science Company found one in five sports supplements for sale in Australia contained substances banned in sport including steroids that were not declared on their labels.
The most common substance found in the supplements was the stimulant 1,3-dimethylbutylamine (also known as AMP Citrate) which was identified in seven products.
This substance allows the lungs to take in more oxygen and if detected in an athlete’s urine sample could see them face up to a four year ban from sport.
WORLD ANTI-DOPING AGENCY’S LIST OF BANNED SUBSTANCES:
The testing also found anabolic steroids in various sports supplements available for sale in Australian stores.
It is common for people trying to build muscle to purchase products from overseas over the internet.
In 2017 a major review of studies around the world published in the journal Nutrients found between 12 and 58 per cent of supplements contained substances banned by the World Anti- Doping Agency.
“Non-intentional doping is a point to take into account before establishing a supplementation program,” the study said.
“Athletes and coaches must be aware of the problems related to the use of any contaminated supplement and should pay special attention before choosing a supplement, informing themselves fully and confirming the guarantees offered by the supplement,” the authors said.
Dr Sekendiz said Australians were taking great risks using sports supplements.
“It’s a worldwide issue that these products have been found to have substances banned by WADA,” she said.
Consumers who wanted to check whether the product they were using could be at risk could as to have it tested by HASTA or Informed Sport and Informed Choice organisation which carry out chemical analyses of products, she said.
“Consumers should look for the logo of these organisations on a product to ensure its safety,” she said.
THE RISKS OF TAKING SPORTS SUPPLEMENTS
2017 Australian mum Megan Hefford, a 27 year bodybuilder, died in August because a rare disorder prevented her body from breaking down her high protein diet which included protein supplements.
2016 Matthew Whitby from WA needed an emergency liver transplant after taking a protein powder containing green tea extract and a supplement with garcinia cambogia – a tropical fruit used in weight-loss supplements.
2016 National organ donor registries show since 2011 six Australians have had organ transplants after herbal supplements including those used by body builders destroyed their organs.
2015 A New England Journal Medicine study in 2015 found over 23,000 emergency department presentations in the US each year were linked to dietary supplements.
2015 British Journal of Cancer study found muscle building supplements were linked with an increased risk of germ cell testicular cancer.
2013 A British coroner found 30 year old runner Clare Squires died during the London Marathon after taking a supplement containing DMAA which in combination with extreme physical exertion, caused acute cardiac failure, which resulted in her death.
2013 The US FDA reported 72 cases of acute non-viral hepatitis linked to people using OxyElite Pro and Versa-1 which it found was adulterated with aegeline an unknown dietary ingredient.
Article source: https://www.qt.com.au/news/banned-drugs-found-in-protein-shakes-sports-supple/3792173/
Euphorics are created from a stack of balancing adaptogens (herbs that help manage stress), replenishing nootropics (compounds that support cognition,) and nourishing botanics. The only ingredient missing from euphorics is you—which has just as much influence on the effects of euphorics as what is inside the bottle.
Kin seeks to help you enjoy a night where social isn’t sinful and self-care doesn’t stop at sunset. Euphorics are an adult beverage made from nourishing nootropics, balancing adaptogens, and replenishing botanics that opens the mind, calms the body, and connects the spirit.
The ingredients in Euphorics work together to give our body what it needs to replenish its dopamine, serotonin, and GABA supplies—neurotransmitters in the brain responsible for helping us feel relaxed, open, curious, and connected. The following are two main brands of Kin Euphorics:
This ready-to-drink soft drink offers all bliss, no booze in a sparkling euphoric pre-mixed with fresh fruits such as citrus, hibiscus, and ginger. It’s easy—just grab and flow. Take it where you find yourself in summer. Price starts at $27 for a four-pack.
This brand is flexible, allowing you to create your way by adding mixers to taste. Simply shake, mix, and serve. High Rhode gives you all bliss and no booze in an herbaceous euphoric that is designed for mixing. For best effects, sip socially. Price starts at $39 for a bottle.
KIN aims to change the way humankind connect after dark. Since they can’t do all alone, KIN invites all creators to rise into the night and take back the morning afters. Anyone with a brain is a creator and the future of revelry lies with KIN.
The word ‘Euphoria’ is derived from the Greek word ‘euphoros,’ which literally means ‘bearing well.’ The word was used in the 1700s to describe a state of well-being when illness was the norm. KIN honors its origins with euphorics that brings today’s stressed out world back into balance.
Ketosis is a natural process that occurs in the body where ketones are produced in the liver to be used as energy. A low carb diet high fat is when you eat something high in carbs, your body will produce glucose and insulin.
This carb reduction forces your body to rely on fats for its main energy source instead of glucose — thee process known as ketosis. When you do this, interesting things happen:
Glucose is the easiest molecule for your body to convert and use as energy so that it will be chosen over any other energy source and insulin is produced to process the glucose in your bloodstream by taking it around the body.
Research has shown that adopting this low-carb, high-fat diet can promote fat loss and even improve certain conditions such as type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline.
With the keto diet your meals are 70 or 80 percent fat; about 20 percent protein; and about 5 percent carbohydrate. When in a day you consume less than 50 grams of carbs, your body will later run out of fuel (blood sugar). This typically takes 3 to 4 days. Then you’ll start to break down protein and fat for energy, which can make you lose weight. This is the process that naturally occurs in the body called ketosis.
When you deprive your body of carbohydrates, which are the main fuel source for people, you’re also depriving your body of its ability to keep glycogen stores filled up.
The ketones diet may help you lose more weight in the first 3 to 6 months better than other diets can. It could be because it takes more calories to chance fat into energy than it does to change carbs into energy. Also it is possible that you are more satisfied with a high-protein diet than a high-fat diet.
There are some great metabolic changes initially with this diet. Shredding excess weight improves, such as insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and elevated cholesterol and triglycerides. It is true that fat oxidation does increase due to the body adapting to the higher dietary fat intake. However, fat oxidation and losing body fat are two different processes. When fat oxidation is higher it does not necessarily mean that there will be a reduction in body fat. Overall calorie intake and calorie burn will be the main determinant in fat loss.
These are known to aid ketogenic dieters. Ketone supplements are not anything new for 2019, but they have been increasing in popularity over the past couple of years. Popular talk show host Dr Oz, has featured these supplements in numerous segments on his talk show. Revealing how ketones can help individuals in losing weight.
SuperKeto Ingredients contains Beta-hydroxybutyrate. BHB is the first substrate that kicks the metabolic state of ketosis resulting in energy.
Everything has a disclaimer to it, so nothing has been fully tested in clinical trials. But the organization explains the importance of the keto diet and argues that users on their supplement can expect to experience dramatic weight loss. However, with the absence of definitive and dedicated studies on this particular supplement, these claims are difficult to corroborate.
While the listing for SuperKeto has a high number of positive reviews, its hard for us to say these are all legit product reviewers. Some may be, some may not be.
The perfect times for keto supplements drinks could be before a workout, on an empty stomach, after a high carb meal, or in between meals to improve metabolism. But with SuperKeto it’s extremely easy to use and experience fast weight loss results with.
The organization requests fairly cheap prices for their supplement compared to others on the internet. As always consumers who try these supplements are encouraged to review the product online, so that they can add to the existing research-base for keto supplement products and companies.
We will try and email the SuperKeto support team to find out more information and bring transparency to this ketone weight loss supplement. Be sure to check back on our website for updated information on SuperKeto.
To help you reach your weight loss goals, we suggest you read our guides that link to the top products that are currently on the market; Superfood drinks, detox cleanses, prebiotics, and the best fat burners.
Article source: https://timesofhealth.com/buckingham-palace-fights-falsified-meghan-markle-ads-of-using-keto-diet-weight-loss-pills/
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