Health Advice/Discussion

Tu_triky wrote:It's pretty tasty bro' and it nearly has the look and texture of white rice while having many of the benefits of brown rice. I like it a lot and if you eat a lot of rice you might as well get more nutrition for little or no sacrifice in flavor.

I've only tried one brand of Haigai Brown Rice at Mitsuwa, so I can't speak to them all...but just buy a small bag of some brand and try it out to see if you like it, I guess.

Yeah, I'll do that... I try to limit my rice consumption to once a week a most... But if it's more nutritionally beneficial than white, I might have it a little more often.

Edit: Oh yeah it has more potassium, magnesium and Vitamin E than regualr white rice too.

Not surprised, since it still has the germ. :)

bmwracer wrote:
Not surprised, since it still has the germ. :)

Yes it's germy. :beaten:

Yeah it's definitely healthier...I got some brown rice and some haiga...so I switch between the two...

Tu_triky wrote:Yes it's germy. :beaten:

Heh.

When I was a kid, I used to watch my grandfather sprinkle wheat germ on his oatmeal... Wheat "GERM?" I thought to myself... Little did I know. :bonk:

bmwracer wrote:
Heh.

When I was a kid, I used to watch my grandfather sprinkle wheat germ on his oatmeal... Wheat "GERM?" I thought to myself... Little did I know. :bonk:

We just had GERMS, without the wheat.

Well you seem to eat really healthy so I think this will nicely complement your current dietary regimen.

Tu_triky wrote:Well you seem to eat really healthy

So do you... You've got all that nutritional info ingrained in memory. :victory:

I do relapse once in a while with a pizza or something else that's exceedingly indulgent and unhealthy... :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
So do you... You've got all that nutritional info ingrained in memory. :victory:

Nah, I eat a lot of healthy stuff but still too much junky foods...so it cancels it each other out sometimes. Drinking doesn't help either :beaten: I'm working on it tho'.

I do relapse once in a while with a pizza or something else that's exceedingly indulgent and unhealthy... :sweat:

Yeah you can't be all agro about it all the time...it's good to be informed and practice the habits...but I don't get all militant about it.

Tu_triky wrote:but I don't get all militant about it.

The Goose-Steppin' Vegan.

Time to post out the break dancin' Nazi pic. :hehe: :rofl:

bmwracer wrote:
The Goose-Steppin' Vegan.

Time to post out the break dancin' Nazi pic. :hehe: :rofl:

:rofl:

LOL. Haha...you still got to get your behind over to some of those other places in the Torrance area you haven't tried yet. Gaja okonomiyaki, Komatsu Tempura, and Shinsengumi. EDIT: Gyu-kaku!

Weight training aids chronic neck pain

By Amy Norton
Thu Feb 21, 10:48 AM ET

New research suggests that strength training may ease chronic neck and shoulder pain, a problem that has grown increasingly common as people spend more time on computers.

Neck and shoulder pain commonly stems from the upper trapezius muscle, which spans the upper back and shoulders, and helps move the neck. Repeatedly performing "monotonous" tasks, such as computer operations or assembly-line work, can cause the muscle to become tight and tender.

The current study included 48 Danish women with chronic trapezius pain, most of whom spent much of their workday in front of a computer. Researchers randomly assigned the women to either perform supervised strengthening exercises or aerobic exercise, or to get general health counseling.

For 10 weeks, women in the strength-training group worked out their neck and shoulder muscles using hand weights, three times per week for 20 minutes. Women in the aerobic-exercise groups worked out on a stationary bike.

After 10 weeks, women who strength-trained showed a 70 percent to 80 percent decrease in their pain ratings from the beginning of the study. In contrast, those who got aerobic exercise often felt better in the couple hours afterward, but there was no long-term pain improvement.

The findings are published in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.

The results suggest that specific exercises targeting sore neck and shoulder muscles can bring more pain relief than general exercise, according to lead researcher Dr. Lars L. Andersen, of the National Research Centre for Working Environment in Copenhagen.

Strength training itself boosts the metabolism of protein in muscle, he told Reuters Health, and this might help repair painful muscle tissue. In addition, stronger muscles can bear more of a workload, which might help prevent pain from developing.

Neck pain can have various sources, including arthritis and chronic headaches. According to Andersen, tightness and tenderness across the upper back and shoulders are clues that the pain stems from the trapezius.

The strength exercises used in the study were simple, standard ones for the shoulders and upper back -- like slowly shrugging the shoulders while holding a weight in each hand, arms extended by the sides of the body. So they can be performed at home, Andersen said.

Some people with chronic neck pain may want to get the help of a physical therapist to start, he noted, but that's up to the individual.

bmwracer wrote:Weight training aids chronic neck pain

haha... I love these studies that point to particular bodyparts and say basically the same thing every few months.

I think EVERYONE (unless absolutely crippled) should do some sort of weight, strength, or resistance exercising. I refrain using the word "training" much of the time though because it intimidates some people.

And for women, it really is disturbing that many of them still believe that lifting weights will make them "less feminine"...

like they're gonna wake up one morning with bulging biceps and beards.

And the USA isn't nearly as bad as it is in China and Japan. ...

:shakehead:

Ushiroyubi wrote:

haha... I love these studies that point to particular bodyparts and say basically the same thing every few months.

I think EVERYONE (unless absolutely crippled) should do some sort of weight, strength, or resistance exercising. I refrain using the word "training" much of the time though because it intimidates some people.

And for women, it really is disturbing that many of them still believe that lifting weights will make them "less feminine"...

like they're gonna wake up one morning with bulging biceps and beards.

And the USA isn't nearly as bad as it is in China and Japan. ...

:shakehead:

All I can say is, "AMEN to this statement, brother."

Weight (anaerobic) AND cardio (aerobic) IS essential to maintain a great physique and proper bodily functions. Not to mention that the combination will instill a greater life span and possibly a greater quality of life. My opine, if you will. :mrgreen:
Training with weights will not neccissarily make you 'big and bulky'. All too often are the misperceptions that lifting weights will make you bigger and bulkier. -FALSE! (if you know what you're doing)
Do your research, train right, and get GREAT results. -NEVER fails. :D
Knowledge (followed by strict adherence) is power.

Not trying to be conceited, but take me as an example. I train for power, a better physique (not bulky), and for cardio endurance. After thorough research and trial and error, I've developed my own training regime.
I'm 5'4" tall and weigh 142lbs. My max bench is at 325lbs. My max squat is 365lbs. Repitition curls are 45 lbs., rep miltary press is 195lbs. I am at 6% bodyfat. I run 4 miles in a little under 26 minutes. A pure result of research, putting it to action, and through trial and error (another component of successful training/results).

---Also, for the record, I DO NOT take ANY supplements.

Alcohol, on the other hand may be considered as my "supplement" of choice, if you so believe that it is the "supplement" responsible for my "success"! :hehe:

Never ASSume without researching or gathering facts. :D


Best of luck to all of you in your fitness goals! :D

hey is it true that when you're used to doing these heavy excersises (4 miles and weight lifts is heavey right? :beaten:) and then you stop for a long time, you're body tends to... *mmm... i can't seem to find the right word...* like 'expand' in a weird way??

you know what i mean *sees latest Britney picture*

ahochaude wrote:Not trying to be conceited, but take me as an example. I train for power, a better physique (not bulky), and for cardio endurance. After thorough research and trial and error, I've developed my own training regime.
I'm 5'4" tall and weigh 142lbs. My max bench is at 325lbs. My max squat is 365lbs. Repitition curls are 45 lbs., rep miltary press is 195lbs. I am at 6% bodyfat. I run 4 miles in a little under 26 minutes. A pure result of research, putting it to action, and through trial and error (another component of successful training/results).

If you start posting pics of yourself flexing and posturing, I'm gonna start calling you Golgo13-A... :beaten: :hehe:

bmwracer wrote:
If you start posting pics of yourself flexing and posturing, I'm gonna start calling you Golgo13-A... :beaten: :hehe:

:hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

*moment of slience.....* :sweat:

:beaten: :beaten: :hehe:

monta wrote:hey is it true that when you're used to doing these heavy excersises (4 miles and weight lifts is heavey right? ) and then you stop for a long time, you're body tends to... *mmm... i can't seem to find the right word...* like 'expand' in a weird way??

you know what i mean *sees latest Britney picture*

Good question. The answer to that will differ depending on the individual and situation.

Disclosure: I am not a PHD, scientist, or professional physical trainer with any sort of certification. The statements that proceed this one are merely opinions, observations from my years of involvement with physical fitness, and from whatever research I have done on my own.

For example: Lifting weights at a younger age while the metabolism will be at a higher rate and the body is more adept to muscular development will give the individual a toned and muscular physique.
Now usually when people stop training the 'normal' regime, the individual is older and the body's metabolism is slower than it once was. Thus resulting in the body not metabolizing at the rate it once did, (a significant amount of) calories not burned daily due to lack of physical activity, and also no adjustment to eating habits.

The more you eat = The more you need to 'move'

Usually, people who exercise will have a more stable eating regime, tend to eat a little more than usual because of the physical excercise and increased calories burned daily thus increasing appetite and frequency. A lot of times, and individual will not change their eating habits (increased calorie intake) once training ceases, thus resulting in a breakdown in muscle, no 'size change' for the individual, and increased amount of body fat attained.

Another BIG reason is that in most individuals, when they stop training, they tend to stop watching their daily nutritional intake and will revert to bad eating habits, thus increasing the rate of muscle deterioration and body fat increase. Basically, the person's eating habits and lack of concern for a healthy daily nutrional intake is decreased and/or not even a concern.

Do I make sense?! I sure hope so. :sweat:

ahochaude wrote:Usually, people who exercise will have a more stable eating regime, tend to eat a little more than usual because of the physical excercise and increased calories burned daily thus increasing appetite and frequency. A lot of times, and individual will not change their eating habits (increased calorie intake) once training ceases, thus resulting in a breakdown in muscle, no 'size change' for the individual, and increased amount of body fat attained.

Another BIG reason is that in most individuals, when they stop training, they tend to stop watching their daily nutritional intake and will revert to bad eating habits, thus increasing the rate of muscle deterioration and body fat increase. Basically, the person's eating habits and lack of concern for a healthy daily nutrional intake is decreased and/or not even a concern.

You should've e-mailed that message to Shaq about 4-5 years ago, if not longer. :beaten: :hehe:

Ushiroyubi wrote:

like they're gonna wake up one morning with bulging biceps and beards.

That's true up to a point. But I watched a program about female bodybuilders , entering one of those contests. Seriously, the only thing that made them look feminine at all was the long hair, lack of body hair and obvious lack of male genitalia. They showed one topless, and she looked no different to a male bodybuilder *shudder*

I think women should definitely be "toned" if that's what they want, as long as they don't go too far. All power to you, Aho. I wish I had the time. But i'm slowly getting my fitness back after years of slacking :sweat:

bmwracer wrote:
If you start posting pics of yourself flexing and posturing, I'm gonna start calling you Golgo13-A... :beaten: :hehe:

I loved that anime.

FWIW- Im a weight enthusiast. Nothing like lifting to stay toned! :thumbsup:

Eve wrote:

I loved that anime.

FWIW- Im a weight enthusiast. Nothing like lifting to stay toned! :thumbsup:

Toned is one thing... from your pics, you look feminine :)

Anime Dad wrote:

Toned is one thing... from your pics, you look feminine :)

Yamapi looks feminine too...I think it's the brand of feminine napkins he uses.

Tu_triky wrote:

Yamapi looks feminine too...I think it's the brand of feminine napkins he uses.

Compared to those female bodybuilders, Abe Hiroshi looks feminine :P