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Tuesday, December 8, 2020

LOSE WEIGHT WITH HIGH-PROTEIN BREAKFAST FOODS

 

How to lose weight with high-protein breakfast foods? A study conducted at the University of Missouri’s Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, found that overweight teens who ate high-protein breakfast foods within 30 minutes of waking felt fuller longer. They were also less hungry throughout the day compared to when they ate a low-protein breakfast or skipped the morning meal altogether. Eating high-protein breakfast foods also seem to reduce desire to snack among the participants.

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Get up and eat a high-protein vegetarian breakfast!

 

Research suggests 30+ grams of protein at breakfast will make you less hungry throughout the day. This is because there are favorable changes in the hormones and brain signals that control appetite.

 

The problem is, many of us skip breakfast because of our busy schedules. While others feel like it’s an easy meal to skip in effort to cut down on total calories for the day.

 

Counterintuitively, skipping breakfast is strongly correlated with weight gain.

 

University of Missouri Study

 

As a vegetarian bodybuilder, eating protein all day is a requisite to build the physique we desire. However, eating 30-40 grams of protein (give or take) is particularly important at breakfast.

 

A study conducted at the University of Missouri’s Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, found that overweight teens who ate high-protein breakfast foods within 30 minutes of waking felt fuller longer.

 

They were also less hungry throughout the day compared to when they ate a low-protein breakfast or skipped the morning meal altogether. Eating high-protein breakfast foods also seem to reduce desire to snack among the participants.

 

There’s also overwhelming anecdotal evidence that suggests a protein-rich breakfast will help you lose weight, build muscle, and leave you more energized.

 

High-Protein Breakfast Foods

 

You will notice that some of the recipes below have less than 30 grams of protein. Quick fix, just wash the meal down with a protein shake to make up the difference.

 

Tofu, Quinoa, and Spinach Scramble

 

Yield: 2 servings

 

Carbs: 27.5 | Fat: 14.5 | Protein: 21 | Calories: 317

 

·         14-ounce package firm tofu, drained and cut into cubes

·         1 tbsp coconut oil

·         6 cups fresh spinach, chopped

·         1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

·         1 cup cooked quinoa

·         1 lemon freshly squeezed

·         1/2 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped

·         flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

·         1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper, optional

 

Pumpkin Spice Pancakes

 

Yield: 4 servings

 

Carbs: 65.5 | Fat: 9.5 | Protein: 17 | Calories: 397

 

*serving is 2 pancakes (4 tbsp of batter = 1 pancake)

 

·         2 cup whole wheat flour

·         6 large organic egg whites

·         ½ cup canned organic pumpkin

·         4 tsp baking soda

·         ½ tsp sea salt

·         1 tsp cinnamon

·         1 tsp pumpkin pie spice

·         2 tbsp brown sugar

·         2 cups almond milk

·         1 tbsp coconut oil

·         2 tsp vanilla

·         coconut oil for coating the pan

 

Quinoa Egg Salad

 

Yield: 4 servings

 

Carbs: 25 | Fat: 26.5 | Protein: 27.5 | Calories: 553

 

·         4 cups cooked quinoa

·         10 hard boiled organic large eggs, cubed or sliced

·         4 tsp minced parsley

·         2 ounce feta cheese

·         4 tbsp pumpkin seeds

·         2 tbsp organic olive oil

·         3 tsp dijon mustard

·         1 lemon, squeezed

·         1 tbsp organic honey

·         flaky sea salt, as needed

 

Chipotle Black Bean, Quinoa, and Egg Skillet

 

Yield: 4 servings

 

Carbs: 36 | Fat: 19.5 | Protein: 17.5 | Calories: 383.5

 

·         4 large organic eggs

·         2 cups quinoa, cooked

·         1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed

·         2 ounce goat cheese

·         1½ cups spinach

·         ½ cup cilantro

·         1 coconut oil

·         5 tsp chipotle powder

·         1 lime, squeezed

·         ¼ cup water

·         1 organic avocado, sliced or cubed

·         flaky sea salt, as needed

 

For more ideas on how to lose weight with high-protein breakfast foods, watch this video - 7 High Protein Breakfast For Weight Loss

 


Author Bio:

 

Chris Willitts (creator of V3), is the founder and owner of Vegetarian Bodybuilding.

 

V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System is a mixture of science and author’s advice, providing users with optimal diet and exercise. This system is designed for vegans and vegetarians only.

 

A lot of research has been put in this program. Furthermore, a lot of professional bodybuilders and athletes tried and tested the program, praising its progressiveness and efficiency.

 

The program is about taking control of your own body and health according to your potential and needs. And worry not; you’ll get plenty of proteins with this system. It will boost you with energy, and you’ll feel just a strong as any carnivore would (perhaps even stronger, depending on how much you invest in your exercise). It avoids vitamins deficiency and provides you with a lot of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

 

Instead of saying things like “I think a plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders,” the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System claims “I know a plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders, and I have results to prove it.”

 

To find out more, visit the website at V3 Bodybuilding – How to Lose Weight with High-Protein Breakfast Foods

 


How to Enlarge Your Muscles with Drop Sets?

 

How to enlarge your muscles with drop sets? Drop sets are designed for bodybuilders, according to bodybuilder and trainer Tom Venuto. They aren't particularly beneficial for building strength, power and speed, rather they are a useful tool for building muscle mass

Click HERE to Find Out How You Can Build Muscle & Lose Fat By Eating Plants


WHAT IS A DROP SET AND HOW IT ENLARGES YOUR MUSCLES?

 

The ultimate high-intensity technique for building size is drop sets.

 

What is a drop set?

 

Drop sets are a technique where you execute a set to failure or just short of failure, then immediately reduce the weight, and continue for more reps.

 

Why do drop sets work?

 

Two primary reasons:

 

They essentially allow you to get at and train more of the overall muscle. In any given set, you are only recruiting a certain amount of muscle fibers. By then dropping the weight down and going lighter, you effectively recruit different muscle fibers.

 

This type of training pumps more blood into the muscle and stretches the fascia (the thin sheath of connective tissue that surrounds muscle). The fascia can limit muscle volume because the muscle can only grow as much as there is room for it to expand. Think of a plant: the size of its pot restricts how big it can grow. This form of training stretches the fascia, and allows more room to grow. It enlarges the metaphorical “pot” for the “plant,” so it can get bigger.

 

Why Bodybuilders Love Drop Sets

 

Bodybuilders love drop sets because they’re geared towards increasing muscle size (hypertrophy). And  bodybuilders in particular aim for size, being unique among athletes in this way. Their primary focus is cosmetic improvements versus athletic performance.

 

Drop sets were a favorite of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and have been a big part of bodybuilding training ever since.

 

Watch this video -  DropSets vs. Normal Sets for Muscle Growth


 

Why Athletes Don’t Love Drop Sets

 

On the other hand, you won’t see a lot of pro ball players, CrossFitters, military, or other athletes using drop sets, because drop sets are not conducive to strength or power gains. On the contrary, most athletes want strength and power without size. Unnecessary bulk gets in the way of functionality and only slows them down.

 

Here are the two most popular kinds of drop sets:

 

Drop Sets with Plates (stripping sets)

 

When using exercises with a barbell, you strip the plates until you can no longer perform reps (with good form) with the given weight. Although not a necessity, it helps to have a training partner strip the weights for you.

 

Here’s an example using the bench press exercise:

 

·         Warm Up: Start with just the bar itself, and do 12 slow and controlled reps

·         Set 1: Choose a weight you’d fail at 10 reps.

·         Set 2: Strip weight by 10/20lbs @ 10 reps.

·         Set 3: Strip weight by 10/20lbs @ 12 reps.

·         Set 4: Strip weight by 20/50lbs @ 15 reps.

·         Set 5: Strip weight by 20/50lbs @ 15 reps.

 

Drop Sets with Dumbbells (running the rack)

 

Once you reach failure with a certain dumbbell weight, pick up a lighter weight and perform as many reps (with good from) with the given weight. Continue for a few more sets until failure.

 

Here’s an example using bicep dumbbell curls:

 

·         Warm Up: Start with the lightest dumbbells you can find (within reason), and do 12 slow and controlled reps.

·         Set 1: Choose a weight you’d fail at 10 reps.

·         Set 2: Lower weight by 5/10lbs @ 10 reps.

·         Set 3: Lower weight by 5/10lbs @ 12 reps.

·         Set 4: Lower weight by 5/10lbs @ 15 reps.

·         Set 5: Lower weight by 5/10lbs @ 15 reps.

 

NOTE: How much you should strip/lower the weight will be determined by how strong you are. Using the above examples, most women should lower the amount of weight more towards the lighter side, and most men towards the heavier side.

 

For more ideas on how to enlarge your muscles with drop sets, watch these 2 videos –

 

The PERFECT Home Workout (Sets and Reps Included)

 


How to Perform SETS for Most Muscle Growth!

 


Author Bio:

 

Chris Willitts (creator of V3), is the founder and owner of Vegetarian Bodybuilding.

 

V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System is a mixture of science and author’s advice, providing users with optimal diet and exercise. This system is designed for vegans and vegetarians only.

 

A lot of research has been put in this program. Furthermore, a lot of professional bodybuilders and athletes tried and tested the program, praising its progressiveness and efficiency.

 

The program is about taking control of your own body and health according to your potential and needs. And worry not; you’ll get plenty of proteins with this system. It will boost you with energy, and you’ll feel just a strong as any carnivore would (perhaps even stronger, depending on how much you invest in your exercise). It avoids vitamins deficiency and provides you with a lot of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

 

Instead of saying things like “I think a plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders,” the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System claims “I know a plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders, and I have results to prove it.”

 

To find out more, visit the website at V3 Bodybuilding – How to Enlarge Your Muscles with Drop Sets

 


Monday, December 7, 2020

How to Sculpt Your Abs While Building Muscle and Eating Plant?

 

How to Sculpt Your Abs While Building Muscle and Eating Plant? This requires a combination of building muscle and losing fat. This can take a while. There is no quick fix for for getting defined abs; you cannot spot reduce fat or out-train a crappy diet.

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FRASER BAYLEY TALKS ABOUT ABS AND PROTEIN

“I think the majority of your ab definition will come through diet though. Dial the diet in well enough and the abs will just melt through the fat.”

Name: Fraser Bayley
Occupation: Founder of Plant Strong Fitness, Co-founder of The Bayley Body
Location: Madisonville, Louisiana, USA
Age: 30
Height: 5’8.5”
Weight: 195lbs
Type of Training: Vegan Bodybuilding
Facebook Group: Plant Strong Fitness

This is an inspirational vegan story you won’t want to miss.

In addition to some great vegan bodybuilding tips, Fraser Bayley also gets vulnerable with us and discusses a time in which he became borderline suicidal.

Fraser courageously illuminates the darkness he felt, and how he overcame it.

I can certainly can relate, as I personally recovered from crippling alcoholism a few years ago, and nutrition/fitness certainly helped me climb out of that insidious hell.

Q: Tell us about the path that led you to vegan bodybuilding:

Below is a post from Facebook explaining a bit of my journey into veganism titled, “From Butcher to PlantStrong Vegan: How It Changed My Entire Life.”

Many years ago, I was diagnosed with ADHD learning disability, bipolar disorder/heavy, long-term brutal depression, as well as crippling social anxiety — borderline suicidal.

I just happened to be a butcher, too. For about six years of my life.

I smoked. Drank a lot. My diet was a typical Western junk food diet, too. I was also on a myriad of prescription medications for anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

None of which I felt worked at all for me besides just numbing me from the world, turning me emotionless and void of feeling.

Over the years, I cleaned my diet up in many ways.

No smoking or drinking, but went with what you would call a “Paleo-style diet,” still consuming large amounts of animal-based protein (250g per day).

I made a lot of progress from where I had been, BUT I still didn’t feel anywhere near like deep down I KNEW I could. I still felt like I just wasn’t living vibrantly or with full color yet.

Yes, I had built muscle and those things, but does it really matter if you feel awful doing it? I know MOST people put themselves through this kind of torture, I was one of them.

My sleeping was horrible, really broken, leaving me feeling incredibly unrested each day. I would actually get MORE tired after I ate than before I had eaten. It was like every time I ate, the lethargy and brain fog just compounded, leaving me pretty unproductive and feeling quite crippled at times.

See, for me, it wasn’t just enough to look good, I KNEW I had to discover more from this life. That this simply couldn’t be it, right? There HAD to be more.

And so, my journey into veganism began.

Along my transition, I even cried one day — tears of happiness and loss. Loss in the sense that I felt like I was saying goodbye to an old friend, someone I had grown apart from and didn’t recognize anymore, my old self — but happy that I had room in my life to expand beyond anything I had ever experienced.

“No meds. No drink. No more animals. A real stripping of the old identity — that I was a butcher. Or I was a bodybuilder who needed to eat meat to build muscle. Or my family had traditions around eating animals that went right back to when I was young. It was a shedding of the old skin.”

It was a beautiful feeling, and I am proud to say it brought me to tears!

I want to show other guys that you CAN do this, still achieve ALL of your personal goals, live well, and really change the world. If we are willing to unlearn all the things we’ve been conditioned to think as “fact,” and realize we have the ability to create our own world.

That everything we know has been taught and programmed into us. That the mind-made chains that keep us trapped are just an illusion. When I finally let go of that, I felt liberated. Free. And so much more conscious about how I had been letting fears control me all my life.

Since going vegan, my life has changed in ways I NEVER thought it could.

My sleep for the first time in my life is actually sound. I wake feeling rested, and don’t need to blast caffeine all day to function. I have more clarity, more energy when I eat. The food actually makes me feel MORE energized! The food is beyond amazing.

Beyond that, I am stronger than I have ever been in my life, I feel like I am in the best shape of my life, yet it’s so much easier to maintain that now – very counterintuitive to what most people think will happen on a vegan lifestyle and diet. My recovery is so much better – now, could it all be a placebo?

Maybe, but all I know is that it’s changed me, and I am not going back!

“I now feel like the message I preach about peace and love is finally congruent with my actions and the way I treat this planet and what I put on my dinner plate.”

The more I learned and immersed myself in vegan bodybuilding, the more reasons I found to just support my change. The health benefits. Animal ethics. Environmentalism. Spiritualism.

Compassion, strength, and evolution. I combined them all to have a really solid base to propel me through massive change. And you know what? It’s been SO much fun along the way.

Why wouldn’t you want to not only feel better, look better, have a higher quality of life, be more congruent with your ideas of peace and love, be kind to other beings on this earth, and treat this planet like it was our only place to live? It just makes so much sense to me!

“So for me, it was about transcending.”

Evolving from that old me on the junk food diet, on meds, and feeling lost. To someone with clarity. With vision. With health. With compassion. That’s what veganism has given me — I feel like it is the final step to higher consciousness and health. I am SO glad I stepped outside my fears, identity, and conditioning, and tried this.

It has truly changed my life and seeing people in their 40s, 50s and 60s looking like they are half their age in phenomenal health. The answer for me was simple. Let it change your life, too.

Just start! It won’t be perfect all the time, but just begin, and watch yourself evolve and grow.

Q: You have some great ink on your body, which ones are the most meaningful?

One is a series of guardian angels in a sleeve down my right arm watching/guarding over different people in my life. One for different family members that really matter to me.

The Southern Cross (stars) on my side, representing the Southern Cross star constellation that can be seen at night from New Zealand – my birth country, even though I live in the US now.

Q: How do you relax and refocus?

I love to sit outside in the sun and get fresh air and perform [grounding] by putting my feet into the grass, and just breathe. Grounding helps discharge negative ions out of the body. I feel clarity having bare feet on the Earth and just focusing on my breathing. I love it.

I listen to Dr. Wayne Dyer’s essays on “Tao Te Ching” by Lao Tzu (written over 2,500 years ago). It’s incredibly interesting, and is a series of principles for life, how we should live and be. Listening to it helps me get back to what matters and refocus – I listen to it daily.

Q: What does your daily meal plan currently look like?

  • Wake up 4:00-4.30am – Lemon water: hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
  • 6:00am – Black coffee and sweat leaf stevia (pre-workout)
  • 7:00am – Workout
  • 8:30am – Post-workout PlantFusion shake 20g (1 serving)
  • 9.30am – Banana “nice” cream (3-4 bananas) and 4 medjool dates and some granola with hemp seed, pumpkin seed, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, and oats and coconut water
  • 12:00pm – Quinoa cannellini bean burgers or falafels or some frozen/pressed marinated tofu or tempeh and a big salad or stirfry (with the addition of some extra starchy carbs on a higher calorie day like potato, rice, couscous, etc.)
  • 2:00-3:00pm – Snacks: oranges, rice cakes with nut butter, and hemp seed, for example
  • 5:00-6:00pm – Similar to lunch meal, and sometimes banana “nice” cream for dessert

My food intake varies depending on my training cycle, so I go through periods of lower calorie and higher calorie days, so this is an average day – some days I do more, some days less, or just add in more green vegetables and reduce my starchy carb and or fat intake a little bit.

Q: Philosophy on supplements?

“I think keep them to a minimum and aim to spend that money on good food – food is what really fuels development.”

There is a time and place for some supplements, for sure. For instance, I use clean machine BCAA while I train, as I train in a fasted state. I also use PlantFusion protein, but that is it.

I think if blood work indicates you need something, then look at it through diet first. Then, if it’s still not getting addressed, I try the supplement route for things like B12 or omega 3s, iron, etc.

Q: What are your strength stats?

  • Bench – 315lbs (separated my AC joint years ago, so don’t go quite as heavy anymore)
  • Deadlift 600lbs for 3 reps (haven’t done a 1RM in a long time)
  • Squat 405 for 5 reps (again, I tend to avoid 1RMs and shoot for 3+ reps in most sets)

Q: Describe your training splits:

  • Monday – Shoulders / Triceps
  • Tuesday – Chest / Biceps / Abs
  • Wednesday – Legs / Calves
  • Thursday – Back / Biceps
  • Friday – Chest / Shoulders / Triceps
  • Saturday – Back / Legs / Calves / Biceps / Abs (mainly dead lifts and squats)
  • Sunday – Rest

Q: If you have to pick only 3 exercises, what would they be?

I feel like the combination of those three would hit every muscle group hard. You have your posterior chain and back work through dead lifts. Through dips, you hit chest, arms, shoulders, traps, and lats. Through squatting, you hit the entire leg and core stabilizers.

Q: You have a robust ab training routine. Do you think training your abs really hard matters as much as diet?

The two ab exercises that would give you the most bang for your buck would be:

  • Ab wheel rollout from your knees or feet
  • Hanging ab work: leg lifts, windmills, and knee tucks

The wheel rollouts really work on the extension part of the abdominal wall, which is often overlooked, and the hanging work targets areas more specifically like obliques and upper and lower abs, depending on the hanging exercise.

I think the majority of your ab definition will come through diet, though. Dial the diet in well enough, and the abs will just melt through the fat.

Q: What tips can you share about bodybuilding?

If I were to give someone the fundamental tips to get optimally healthy and in great shape, it would be this:

Sleep: Sleep is KEY. 7-8 hours per night, or you won’t recover fast enough and will burn out.

Your workouts won’t be as intense, and you will get more cravings.

Train hard and keep rest periods short: I do a lot of super sets and drop sets. A lot of volume, combining heavy weight with light weight, low reps + high reps. Do a lot of volume and keep rest short, and you will burn fat and build quality muscle.

Go plant-based: Eat a solid, diverse range of plant foods. Cover your bases, don’t eat the same stuff week in week out, get a range of different food sources to really maximize your vitamin/mineral and amino acid intake.

Meditate, do fun things: Learn to bring your stress levels down, control your nervous system by meditating and just relaxing more. A strained nervous system effects how the body burns fat, it impacts your muscle growth, sleep patterns, digestive health, and cognitive function. It’s so important.

Q: What are the three biggest trends you see in fitness right now?

Vegan bodybuilding and plant-based athletes. I see a big rise coming in plant-based athletes and plant-based foods and nutrition. I sense the wave is coming!

An increased emphasis on digestive health. Finally, more people “get it,” that it’s not just about what we eat. It’s what we absorb. So I’m seeing more focus on absorption and gut health to maximize how the body uses nutrients, which is great.

Powerlifting. I see a big rise in strength training around powerlifting style programs and lifts, especially in beginners and even women. I think it’s great, it gives people tangible goals/targets/numbers to shoot for that bodybuilding does not.

Q: Have you been able to build more size and strength from plant-based nutrition, or are you just maintaining the same size? 

Yes to both!

Before I was vegan, I weighed about 183-188lbs, below 10%. Now I am around 190-195, below 10% (my weight fluctuates depending on where I am in my diet/carb cycle), but I truly feel like I was able to add on some more size and stay lean.

My strength went up dramatically. Which I feel was a precursor to added muscle growth. My main lifts went up by anywhere from 20-60lbs and more, in some cases.

“My reasoning behind it is all is the added glycogen from the increased carb intake as my protein intake came down. The volume I could handle went up, and my recovery is faster, too. I can just do MORE than before, which is a key factor in muscle growth (progressive overload).”

Q: What advice does Fraser Bayley have for someone who wants to try a plant-based diet and is struggling with the protein concept?

My advice would be to just START. Very often we want to data mine every blog and forum on the ‘Net, and there is SO much conflicting information, it sends people into a state of paralysis.

“The best thing you can do is just begin, even if you don’t feel ready – start. Even if it’s one plant-based meal a day to begin with, start there.”

Also veganize some of the foods you current love. If its lasagna or macaroni cheese – Google search “best vegan lasagna recipe” or “best vegan macaroni cheese recipe,” and try that out – it will act like a bridging tool to help you realize the changes aren’t as drastic as you think.

“Let go of your obsession with protein. In conventional circles, there is a massive, entrenched obsession with protein intake.”

Everyone freaks out about protein. Realize that this is bodybuilding social conditioning! It’s what we’ve been taught. We don’t actually need half as much protein to build muscle as we think.

The key is quality protein sources (i.e., plant-based proteins) which are much more easily absorbed and broken down than animal protein. Combine that with enough calories from additional carbs and fats, and you will build muscle.

For more ideas on how to sculpt your abs while building muscle and eating plant, watch this video – The PERFECT Abs Workout (Sets and Reps Included)

 


 

Author Bio:

 

Chris Willitts (creator of V3), is the founder and owner of Vegetarian Bodybuilding.

 

V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System is a mixture of science and author’s advice, providing users with optimal diet and exercise. This system is designed for vegans and vegetarians only.

 

A lot of research has been put in this program. Furthermore, a lot of professional bodybuilders and athletes tried and tested the program, praising its progressiveness and efficiency.

 

The program is about taking control of your own body and health according to your potential and needs. And worry not; you’ll get plenty of proteins with this system. It will boost you with energy, and you’ll feel just a strong as any carnivore would (perhaps even stronger, depending on how much you invest in your exercise). It avoids vitamins deficiency and provides you with a lot of proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. 

 

Instead of saying things like “I think a plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders,” the V3 Vegetarian Bodybuilding System claims “I know a plant-based diet is good for athletes and bodybuilders, and I have results to prove it.”

 

To find out more, visit the website at V3 Bodybuilding – How to Sculpt Your Abs While Building Muscle and Eating Plant

 




Sunday, December 6, 2020

What is the Best Way to Get Rid of Your Hypothyroidism Without Any Drugs?

The only way to get rid of your hypothyroidism without any drugs starting today, is by tackling its root cause. Read on here to find out more.

 

Click HERE to Discover How You Can Treat Hypothyroidism by Addressing Its Root Causes


Get Rid of Your Hypothyroidism Without Any Drugs - Hypothyroidism Destroys This Essential Activity

 

With no obvious symptoms that scream ‘Subclinical hypothyroidism’, it may not appear as serious as it actually is.

But according to a recent study in the journal Risk Management and Healthcare Policy it’s negatively affecting one thing you really need each day!

Sleep is essential and if you’re sleep deprived, it has a serious knock-on effect on everything, especially your health.

Chinese scientists recruited 2,224 subjects with subclinical hypothyroidism and 12,622 people with normal thyroid function. They asked them to complete the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, a common questionnaire used by scientists to assess the amount of sleep and sleep quality.

The results showed that those with hypothyroidism had 12 percent greater chance of having a poorer sleep quality, 16 percent higher chance of having difficulties falling asleep, and 14 percent chance of being more likely to not have enough sleep.

Taking a long time before falling asleep and waking up way too early are the two main forms of insomnia.

Interestingly, the largest relationship between hypothyroidism and poor sleep was seen in younger women and in people with lower body mass index scores.

One possible reason for this relationship is that the thyroid-stimulating hormone and the thyroid hormone have a circadian rhythm, very much like your body has. If these cycles are out of sync, it can affect your sleep.

Scientists also believe that hypothyroidism somehow disrupts slow-wave sleep. If you have hypothyroidism, your metabolism slows down, which slows your body down.

Another possibility is there is an estrogen and progesterone imbalance, which causes both hypothyroidism and insomnia.

Whatever the reason, you should try to normalize your thyroid function if you want to improve your sleep quality.

The only way to truly get rid of your hypothyroidism without any drugs is to address the root cause of the problem, which I’ll explain here…

Get Rid of Your Hypothyroidism Without Any Drugs - Hypothyroidism Is Deadlier Than You Think

Hypothyroidism – it increases the risk of premature death, fact!

But this has only been a recent discovery.

Until now, the link between hypothyroidism and premature deaths has received mixed reviews, but a recent review published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism tells us otherwise.

The authors of the new study consulted the literature and identified the 27 most credible studies on the relationship between hypothyroidism and deaths in the senior population. Altogether, the studies had 1,114,638 participants.

They learned that people above the age of 60 with hypothyroidism were 26 percent more likely than those with a normal thyroid function to die prematurely of any cause.

At this stage, there are many reasons why hypothyroidism can cause premature death. Hypothyroidism involves the slowing down of your metabolic system, and this affects pretty much every system in your body, which will obviously take its toll eventually.

It’s therefore essential that you address your hypothyroidism as soon as possible.

Get Rid of Your Hypothyroidism Without Any Drugs – Most people can fortunately eliminate all complications of hypothyroidism in a few days by pinpointing the root cause of the condition, which I’ll explain here…

Get Rid of Your Hypothyroidism Without Any Drugs - Hypothyroidism Causes These Common Psychological Disorders

We normally think of hypothyroidism as a disease with physical symptoms.

But what if a new study in the Journal of Affective Disorders is right and a major psychological disorder with suicidal tendencies and other dangerous symptoms result from it too?

In this case, you absolutely must cure your hypothyroidism. Fortunately, it’s easy to do with minor diet and lifestyle changes.

A deficiency in neurotransmitters or other chemicals like serotonin, dopamine norepinephrine, GABA, and endorphins is usually thought to be the cause of major depression.

For this reason, it shouldn’t really surprise us that a deficiency in the thyroid hormone could also be involved in triggering major depression.

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid disease, is a disorder in which your thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones.

A team of Chinese researchers set out to discover whether people with major depressive disorders were more likely to have hypothyroidism.

1,706 people, who were diagnosed with major depression, were studied using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale to evaluate depression, the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale to rate anxiety, and the positive subscale of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale to record psychiatric symptoms.

Blood samples were also collected to record the level of thyroid-stimulating hormones. Based on these scores, they divided the subjects into mild and severe cases of hypothyroidism.

They found 60.7 percent of their subjects had inactive thyroids.

People who had made suicide attempts were 4.5 times more likely to suffer from severe hypothyroidism, and those with psychotic symptoms were 5.9 times more likely.

The sufferers of the severe form reported more pronounced anxiety. They were also more likely to be overweight.

Therefore, having an underactive thyroid places you at serious risk of depression, suggesting that you should have your thyroid tested if you feel depressed.

If you are experiencing depressive thoughts and anxiety, it’s imperative to get professional medical help, but by eliminating hypothyroidism, you can also help yourself.

For more ideas to get rid of your hypothyroidism without any drugs, watch this video - How to Cure Hypothyroidism Naturally - Foods, Vitamins and Supplements for Thyroid Natural Treatment

 

 


Get rid of your hypothyroidism without any drugs starting today by tackling its root cause of it, which I will explain here…

 

This post is from the Hypothyroidism Solution Program created by Julissa Clay. She provides you with tips and techniques which she used while struggling with hypothyroidism. Julissa is a natural health researcher and has written many health program e-books and digital guides. She spent all her life to the service of all the people and helped them to recover from various health issues naturally. You can easily avoid the side effects of the medications by following her.

 

To find out more about this program, click on The Hypothyroidism Solution

 


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