Friday, January 31, 2014

Religious fasting to take place Sunday - Paradise Post









Religious fasting to take place Sunday

Paradise Post

Football or fasting? This Sunday, while some revel in the pageantry of the Super Bowl, others will forego food and water in hopes their sacrifice might bring much needed rainfall to the Ridge and to the state at large. "We need rain in the valley and ...








Thursday, January 30, 2014

Culturally-based fasting as a trigger for eating disorders - Examiner.com









Culturally-based fasting as a trigger for eating disorders

Examiner.com

With Lent just around the corner, it is an apt time to think about cultural and religious fasting, which is just what new research released yesterday, Jan. 28, has done. This new article, appearing in the International Journal of Eating Disorders ...








Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Exploring health benefits of fasting 2 days a week - Washington University in St. Louis News









Exploring health benefits of fasting 2 days a week

Washington University in St. Louis News

At the time of year when many people have resolved to lose a few pounds, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are recruiting volunteers for a study to determine whether fasting from food a few days a week provides some ...








Members of Woodland LDS church will be fasting and praying for rain on Sunday - Daily Democrat









Members of Woodland LDS church will be fasting and praying for rain on Sunday

Daily Democrat

The drought is so serious that on Sunday, the community is invited to join members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a special day of fasting and prayer for rainfall. "It's not uncommon for people of all faiths to turn to God in a ...








Intermittent Fasting: Permanent Weight Loss for 2014? - Yahoo Health









Intermittent Fasting: Permanent Weight Loss for 2014?

Yahoo Health

Recently, a radical form of dieting called intermittent fasting (IF) has been grabbing attention on public television and in the popular press. Put simply, IF is a plan whereby you eat normally for five days a week and then intersperse two other days ...








Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Intermittent Fasting: Review of the Latest Diet Trend - Newswire (press release)









Intermittent Fasting: Review of the Latest Diet Trend

Newswire (press release)

By definition, intermittent fasting refers to consuming a set amount of calories during a specific time period, and not eating at all the rest of the time. As example, the 5:2 fasting plan encourages people to eat normally for five days, then fasting ...








Monday, January 27, 2014

Abu Dhabi health expert warns diabetics over Ramadan fasts - The National









Abu Dhabi health expert warns diabetics over Ramadan fasts

The National

There is still very little research on the impacts of fasting and diabetes, said Dr Nader Lessan, consultant endocrinologist at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre. “The Epidiar is our only resource on the subject and even that has not taken some ...








Ukrainian Christian Leader Calls for Urgent 'Prayer and Fasting' as Anti ... - Crossmap









Ukrainian Christian Leader Calls for Urgent 'Prayer and Fasting' as Anti ...

Crossmap

A Ukrainian Christian leader has called for urgent "prayer and fasting" as anti-government protests are spreading further outside Kiev, with reports of unrest in the east, north and south. The opposition has vowed to continue the protests until ...








Why Fasting Provides a Tricky Health Situation - AllAfrica.com









Why Fasting Provides a Tricky Health Situation

AllAfrica.com

The saints take fasting period as a very important period based on its biblical history and meaning, but today many people or Christians fail to fast due to the health implications involved. We all know well that our body relies on the nutrients taken ...








Sunday, January 26, 2014

Without fasting and prayer, 2015 elections may witness crises —Apostle Samson - Nigerian Tribune








Nigerian Tribune



Without fasting and prayer, 2015 elections may witness crises —Apostle Samson

Nigerian Tribune

Since 1999, I have been making sacrifice for the nation as I go on fasting with members of my congregation for 30 days. Since that year, I have been seeking the face of God so as to avert a total breakdown of law and order in this country. I have also ...








After the feasting, it's usually fasting season - Telegraph.co.uk








Telegraph.co.uk



After the feasting, it's usually fasting season

Telegraph.co.uk

I had forgotten just how useful a serious Christmas binge is for one's general wellbeing. Because it's only after the self-indulgence is really and truly over, the last chocolate is eaten and the last rind of Stilton is crumbled into a dullish split ...








Friday, January 24, 2014

Intermittent fasting causes fast weight loss and has potent anti-aging benefits - Examiner.com









Intermittent fasting causes fast weight loss and has potent anti-aging benefits

Examiner.com

Intermittent fasting has skyrocketed in popularity, thanks to the runaway success of The Fast Diet (also called the 5:2 diet), which calls for fasting (eating about 500 calories a day) for two days of the week and then eating whatever you want the ...








Vitamin A: Fasting Buddha at Sackler Gallery - Washington City Paper (blog)








Washington City Paper (blog)



Vitamin A: Fasting Buddha at Sackler Gallery

Washington City Paper (blog)

In fact, the early yoga art on view in the Sackler Gallery exhibit closing this weekend depicts mostly meditation, and none can be more disturbing or enchanting as the "Fasting Buddha," an eighth-century ivory sculpture from the Kashmir region of India ...








Thursday, January 23, 2014

No fasting for Melo this season - ESPN (blog)









No fasting for Melo this season

ESPN (blog)

But we've got something for you on this football Sunday: Carmelo Anthony won't be fasting during the season. “Oh hell no,” he said earlier this week. “Did you see what happened to me last year? Not yet. Summertime.” Last season, Anthony went on a 15 ...








Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Fasting helps with dementia, hypertension, cholesterol, weight loss, say studies - Examiner.com









Fasting helps with dementia, hypertension, cholesterol, weight loss, say studies

Examiner.com

A series of new studies are providing evidence that fasting can do more than whittle your waistline. In addition to boosting your weight loss, various types of fasts can reduce your blood pressure, protect you from dementia and even lower your risk of ...








Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Fasting's benefits go beyond weight loss - Tampabay.com








Tampabay.com



Fasting's benefits go beyond weight loss

Tampabay.com

Even though adults need about 2,000 calories a day to maintain their weight, reducing normal calorie intake by 30 percent produces longer lives and better health in every species studied. "CRONies" — people who practice Calorie Restriction with ...








Monday, January 20, 2014

Intermittent Fasting: Review of the Latest Diet Trend Released by Detox Dieter - PR Web (press release)









Intermittent Fasting: Review of the Latest Diet Trend Released by Detox Dieter

PR Web (press release)

More and more, people are turning to intermittent fasting as a way to lose weight and improve health. Intermittent fasting means eating a certain amount of calories during a set period of time, and then not eating anything the rest of the time. For ...








Sunday, January 19, 2014

A gay dad sounds off on the Utah fasting guy's latest childish rant - LGBTQ Nation









A gay dad sounds off on the Utah fasting guy's latest childish rant

LGBTQ Nation

Trestin Meacham is not a special individual. For the people who share his mindset, he is actually quite typical. He finds a singular way of expressing himself, and for that, he gets notoriety. Because he typifies some of those holding key points of ...








The question about fasting - Tempo









The question about fasting

Tempo

The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were accustomed to fast. People came to [Jesus] and objected, “Why do the disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” Jesus answered them, “Can the wedding ...








Saturday, January 18, 2014

7 Ways to Make the Most Out of Fasting - Charisma News









7 Ways to Make the Most Out of Fasting

Charisma News

Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? ... Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear ...








Friday, January 17, 2014

Fasting: Ancient practice, modern relevance - Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)








Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)



Fasting: Ancient practice, modern relevance

Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)

In the context of the ongoing international solidarity fast for Syria, we continue a series of spiritual reflections on fasting with this Christian commentary, with particular resonance toward the coming liturgical season of Lent. When we hear the word ...








Thursday, January 16, 2014

Hunger game: What I've learned about fasting - Yahoo Lifestyle UK









Hunger game: What I've learned about fasting

Yahoo Lifestyle UK

I've spoken to a number of people who have found intermittent fasting, consuming just 600 daily calories works well. A friend has lost 20 pounds following it combined with exercise. What she found easy I found impossible. I had a go and gained 3 pounds.








Fasting for Life - Daily Sparks Tribune









Fasting for Life

Daily Sparks Tribune

Carol Siedenburg, the campaign coordinator for 40 Days for Life prays in front of a Reno abortion clinic in December 2013. 40 Days for Life will host a benefit dinner on Saturday for itself and area pro-life organizations, hoping to raise money and ...








Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Dukan isn't nutritionally balanced, Alkaline should be avoided and fasting isn ... - Daily Mail








Daily Mail



Dukan isn't nutritionally balanced, Alkaline should be avoided and fasting isn ...

Daily Mail

It is supposedly how the Duchess of Cambridge and Pippa Middleton slimmed down for the wedding of the century and counts A listers including Jennifer Lopez, supermodel Gisele Bundchen, and Welsh singer Katherine Jenkins amongst its past followers.








Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Exploring health benefits of fasting two days a week - Medical Xpress









Exploring health benefits of fasting two days a week

Medical Xpress

(Medical Xpress)—At the time of year when many people have resolved to lose a few pounds, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are recruiting volunteers for a study to determine whether fasting from food a few days a ...








Is the 4:3 fasting diet the new 5:2 for 2014? - handbag.com









Is the 4:3 fasting diet the new 5:2 for 2014?

handbag.com

Intermittent fasting became the diet craze du jour last year when Dr Michael Mosley discovered the incredible health benefits of drastically restricting calories for short bursts. According to Dr.Krista Vraday, author of the 4:3 Every Other Day Diet ...








S/West CAN Declares 31-Day Fasting, Prayers For Nigeria, End To Insurgency - Osun Defender








Osun Defender



S/West CAN Declares 31-Day Fasting, Prayers For Nigeria, End To Insurgency

Osun Defender

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, South West Zone, has called for the commencement of 31-days of national fasting and prayers to save Christians in particular and Nigerians in general from danger and disintegration. Chairman of CAN in the zone ...








Monday, January 13, 2014

The monk's guide to fasting - BBC News








BBC News



The monk's guide to fasting

BBC News

Fasting is very much in vogue as a weight loss tool. It has also been a religious staple for thousands of years - so what tips do priests have for contemporary fasters? Fasting is not a fad - it's been going on for millennia in nearly all the major ...








Exploring health benefits of fasting 2 days a week - Washington University in St. Louis News









Exploring health benefits of fasting 2 days a week

Washington University in St. Louis News

At the time of year when many people have resolved to lose a few pounds, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are recruiting volunteers for a study to determine whether fasting from food a few days a week provides some ...








Michael Mosley investigates the idea of fasting in Eat, Fast and Live Longer - Media Update









Michael Mosley investigates the idea of fasting in Eat, Fast and Live Longer

Media Update

Michael Mosley has set himself the goal of living longer, staying younger, and losing weight in Eat, Fast and Live Longer, which airs on Monday, 24 February at 22:00 on BBC Knowledge, channel 184 on DStv. Could the ancient idea of fasting hold the ...








Sunday, January 12, 2014

Zegerid

By Dana Park





Weight loss seems to be a never-ending battle for many. It takes determination and patience, qualities many lack when it comes to food. But there are other factors involved. Just what is the key to successful weight loss?



You probably can relate to this if you have watched a commercial about a medicine on television and you hear the announcer rapidly read off all of the possible side effects that will come from taking the drug. The label on the Nexium bottle will give you more of a detailed outline of what some of the side effects can be, so you can make an intelligent decision as to taking the drug, and determine whether the drug is the right one for you.



What is more, if your caloric intake is consistently too low your body actually compensate by digesting valuable muscle tissue. The body burns fat for energy, but if that fat is not available in proper proportion the body seeks other sources. In essence, it resorts to cannibalizing its own tissues in its quest for a proper source of protein. This can have a permanent effect on your metabolism because muscle burns calories at a higher rate than other tissues. For fast weight loss, and good health, it's vital to maintain lean body mass.



A low side effect profile was already present in the Prilosec, which made it an easy approval for the sale of an over-the-counter drug. This would lead us to believe that Nexium would have only minor events of side effect, if any. There is no medication that is perfect, and in this case, there are some situations to be aware of, and fortunately the side effects occur only in a few cases, which is good news.



The advantages of garcinia cambogia are due to the presence of HCA which regulates the enzyme citrate lyase that actually converts the food we take into fat. Moreover, it also controls emotions and moods helping those with stress related food habits.



Strength training directly builds up the tissue that consumes the most calories. During your strength training and recovery periods you are burning calories even as new muscle tissue is rebuilt. Studies have shown that strength training will actually impede the breakdown of muscle during brief periods of fasting. Thus, the use of weights and strength training is vital if you want to succeed in your weight loss efforts.



Another aid in shedding weight fast is green coffee bean extract. This supplement has been proven to reduce the number of calories utilized by the body from a given amount of food. In the initial clinical study patients were actually instructed NOT to diet or exercise -- and they still lost weight using this green coffee bean extract!



Other drugs taken simultaneously and with Nexium can cause certain symptoms and side effects that are negative in nature because they might interact with each other. These drugs include warfarin, voriconazole, atazanavir, and St. John's Wort. There are other interactions that are caused by combining Nexium and other drugs and your doctor should be very careful and check what you are already taking against any potential side effects with Nexium.









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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Bread, Freedom, and Justice: A Christian commentary on fasting - Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)








Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)



Bread, Freedom, and Justice: A Christian commentary on fasting

Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)

Fasting as a symbolic activity has a wide ranging history and a breadth of meaning. For Christians, fasting as a spiritual practice reminds us of the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness without food. After being baptized, Jesus retreated to the ...








Friday, January 10, 2014

A season of fasting and prayers for entertainers - The Guardian Nigeria









A season of fasting and prayers for entertainers

The Guardian Nigeria

SOME top practitioners of the entertainment industry and the Executives of CelebrityPrays, a prayer group formed last year in the wake of increasing cases of death in the entertainment industry, have declared days of fasting and prayers for ...








Heidi Klum shares crazy Master Cleanse fasting diet on Instagram - Yahoo Lifestyle UK








Yahoo Lifestyle UK



Heidi Klum shares crazy Master Cleanse fasting diet on Instagram

Yahoo Lifestyle UK

Heidi Klum took the January diet to new extremes as she did a five day Master Cleanse fast. Yes, that lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper one. Clearly Heidi Klum needs to stop being so fabulous and holidaying in exotic locations - and instead ...








Bread, Freedom, and Justice: A Christian commentary on fasting - Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)








Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)



Bread, Freedom, and Justice: A Christian commentary on fasting

Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)

Fasting as a symbolic activity has a wide ranging history and a breadth of meaning. For Christians, fasting as a spiritual practice reminds us of the 40 days Jesus spent in the wilderness without food. After being baptized, Jesus retreated to the ...








Thursday, January 9, 2014

Fasting first diet 'fad' to hit in 2014 - iAfrica.com









Fasting first diet 'fad' to hit in 2014

iAfrica.com

The diet involves intermittent fasting throughout the week to shed stubborn bulge. You fast for two days of the week, but not completely - you eat one-fourth of your typical daily calories, roughly 500 calories for women, 600 calories for men - and eat ...








Monday, January 6, 2014

Is intermittent fasting the latest diet trend? - CTV News









Is intermittent fasting the latest diet trend?

CTV News

The diet involves intermittent fasting throughout the week to shed stubborn bulge. You fast for two days of the week, but not completely -- you eat one-fourth of your typical daily calories, roughly 500 calories for women, 600 calories for men -- and ...








Intermittent Fasting Is The Latest "Fast" Diet Craze - Huffington Post Canada









Intermittent Fasting Is The Latest "Fast" Diet Craze

Huffington Post Canada

The diet involves intermittent fasting throughout the week to shed stubborn bulge. You fast for two days of the week, but not completely -- you eat one-fourth of your typical daily calories, roughly 500 calories for women, 600 calories for men -- and ...








Fasting for Syria: A solidarity hunger strike - Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)









Fasting for Syria: A solidarity hunger strike

Fellowship of Reconciliation (blog)

The fast continues until January 22. I am fasting sunup to sundown … as is our tradition for these kind of fasts. Please pick one day, and call your Congressperson or arrange for a delegation. Approximately a million and a half Syrians are starving ...








Fasting NRI crusades for blacklisted Sikhs' cause - SikhSangat News









Fasting NRI crusades for blacklisted Sikhs' cause

SikhSangat News

Fasting NRI crusades for blacklisted Sikhs' cause. New Delhi: In view of the concerns related to the “Blacklist of NRI Sikhs”, Iqbal Singh Bhatti, an NRI and president of a Paris-based NGO called Human Rights Aurore-Dawn Association, has urged the ...