Marcus Stout's Articles Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest How Pure Is Bottled Water? Pure drinking water is the basic element in any health oriented way of life. Although there is a great deal of water in the world less than 3% of the world’s “fresh” water is fit for human consumption and most of the so called drinkable water is not pure. For the consumer, there are really only three alternatives supplies of drinking water: Municipal tap water, well water and bottled water. Although regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United St... Emergency Bottled Water And Purified Water Emergency supplies of drinking water require planning to meet maximum demand during an emergency. As the world enters the tropical storm season and faces other serious emergencies that may affect the drinking water supply, federal, state and local government agencies need to plan ahead to meet peak demand. All of Society is Affected When disaster strikes it affects everyone. Federal, state and local relief agencies are called upon to provide assistance to the community ... What Is Purified Water? The majority of the human body is comprised of water and human beings can live only a very short time without water. Water is a chemical substance that is essential to all known forms of life. It covers 71% of Earth's surface. It is found in the oceans (saltwater) and polar ice caps, but it is also present as clouds, rain water, rivers, freshwater aquifers, lakes, airborne vapor and sea ice. Water in these bodies perpetually moves through a cycle of evaporation, precip... Pure Bottled Water And Your Body The benefits of good health cannot be overemphasized for those who wish to lead a happy lifestyle. While good health does not guarantee happiness it is certainly a key building block for a future of well being, contentment and serenity. What are the basics of good health? Like most events in nature, development and maintenance of good health and a healthy lifestyle are simple in concept but take some work and dedication to achieve. • Healthy diet • Exercise • M... Tea: Are Tea’s Anti-oxidants Really Useable By The Body? In recent years, tea has gained a great deal of attention for its ability to protect our health and prevent disease. But, many have wondered if the anti-oxidants in tea are actually absorbed by our bodies in enough quantity to really be helpful, or if we’re better off taking supplements. Well, at least one study suggests that the anti-oxidants we consume in tea and other anti-oxidant rich foods are indeed effective. A study reported by the Journal of Nutrition studied the... Green Tea For Weight Loss And Lower Cholesterol High cholesterol is one of the leading precursors to heart disease. And, research has shown that our diet and lifestyle, combined with our genetics determines whether we have healthy or unhealthy cholesterol levels. To keep your cholesterol levels in check and prevent heart disease, there are several measures you can take. The first is diet. Cholesterol in food comes from animal products. Meat, eggs and dairy products are all culprits. Reduce the amount of red meat you co... Reducing Cholesterol And Body Fat With Tea High cholesterol, heart disease and obesity are serious health issues, and seem to go hand in hand. A diet heavy in high cholesterol foods like meat, cheese and eggs can cause weight gain and high cholesterol levels. High cholesterol levels and being overweight, in turn, lead to heart disease. So, getting cholesterol levels and weight under control are significant factors in reducing the risk of heart disease. To reduce cholesterol levels and take off extra pounds, reduce... Tea: Can Tea Reduce Your Stress Level? Our lives are busier today than ever. We work longer hours and have hectic family lives, too. All of this activity can lead to higher stress levels, and the physical symptoms that accompany such high stress levels. High levels of stress can lead to headaches, vision troubles, joint stiffness and other physical symptoms. Over time, these symptoms can turn into more significant physical problems. Long term exposure to extreme stress causes serious back and neck problems, ps... Long Term Green Tea Consumption And Body Fat Many people find that they gain weight as they get older. It seems to be a fact of life for many of us; as we age we put on a few pounds. It’s no secret that our metabolism starts to slow down as we age; even as early as age 30. However, there does seem to be a simple secret weapon that can prevent the pounds from creeping on as we get older. It’s no secret that Asian countries have far lower incidences of overweight and obesity than most other parts of the world. And, ev... Should You Consume Caffeine To Lose Weight? People seeking to lose weight are typically anxious to hear about any trick to make weight loss easier. One way to help speed weight loss is to find ways to speed up the metabolism, so that more calories are burned in a day. Research has shown that caffeine is effective at speeding up the metabolism, so that you burn more calories. According to the Mayo Clinic, caffeine stimulates many body functions, including the heart rate, central nervous system function and metabolis... Green Tea And The Skin Natural skin care products are gaining popularity. In addition to the popularity of natural beauty products, many people are also interested in other types of green tea skin products, such as those that can be used for healing cuts and minimizing the appearance of scars. A third area of interest for botanical products is anti-aging. You’ll find numerous products on the market that are made from natural products. Some of the most popular botanicals used in skin care produc... Can Green Tea Protect Liver Transplant Patients? In recent years, green tea has gained a lot of attention for its ability to prevent diseases and keep us healthy. Most of the attention has been on green tea’s ability to prevent cancer and heart disease, and some of the research results in this area have been quite promising. Look at some of the findings thus far. • Green tea was shown to be an effective adjunct to chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. A study concluded that patients who received green tea along with t... Does Drinking Black Tea Increase Blood Pressure? Tea has gained a lot of attention in recent years for its ability to decrease the risk of heart disease. Green tea, in particular has been shown to prevent heart disease in the following ways. • Green tea has been shown to prevent circulating LDL from hardening into the plaque that sticks to arterial walls, narrowing them. • Green tea has been shown to inhibit unnecessary blood clotting. • Green tea has been shown to reverse endothelial dysfunction. Endothelial dysfu... Does Caffeine Cause Atrial Fibrillation? Atrial fibrillation is a heart disorder, most often found in older adults. During atrial fibrillation, the heart’s two small upper chambers quiver rather than beating effectively. As a result, blood isn’t pumped completely out of the chambers, so it can pool and clot. Approximately 2.2 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation. The likelihood of developing this disorder increases with age. Doctors estimate that three to five percent of those over age 65 have this ... Tea’s Protection For Diabetics Diabetes is one of our leading killers. Today, over 20 million people in the US have diabetes, and nearly one third of them don’t even know it. In addition, about 54 million people are pre-diabetic, meaning that their blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not high enough to cause a diagnosis of diabetes. Complications from diabetes include blindness, cataracts, kidney problems, heart disease, stroke, nerve damage and foot and skin problems. Diabetes is a disea... More Evidence That Green Tea Blocks Fat Absorption In recent years, green tea has gained a lot of attention for its health benefits. Many studies have been conducted that have shown various ways that green tea helps keep you healthy. Among these findings include evidence that green tea helps lower cholesterol, reduces your risk of heart disease and cancer, and helps you lose weight. In the beginning, it was thought that green tea’s effect on weight loss was due to its ability to speed up the metabolism, and much of this a... How Tea And Caffeine Can Help You Control Your Waistline Caffeine has often been shown to help speed up metabolism, giving it possibilities as a weight loss supplement. However, the problem with using caffeine as a weight loss supplement is that most of our bodies are accustomed to some caffeine intake, so it may require a significant amount to have any effect. And for some, such a large dosage of caffeine can have side effects. Some supplement manufacturers attempted to get around this problem by combining caffeine with other ... The Benefits Of Tea Catechins In recent years, tea has attracted a lot of attention for its many health benefits. For years Asian cultures have used tea for many medical purposes, and science is proving out what Asians seem to have known all along – tea has many healthy benefits. Among tea, green tea seems to provide the most health benefits. This is because green tea, unlike black tea is not fermented during its processing. Green tea leaves are left in their more natural state, compared to the leaves... Using Tea To Reduce Your Cholesterol High cholesterol is a health concern for many Americans. High levels of LDL cholesterol are a leading contributor to heart disease. LDL cholesterol is what contributes to clogged arteries. Arteries become clogged and narrowed when LDL cholesterol circulating in the blood becomes oxidizes and hardens into plaque. The more LDL cholesterol you have circulating in your blood, the more plaque you’ll develop. A second type of cholesterol, known as HDL cholesterol is what we re... Can Drinking Tea Make You Live Longer? Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, after water. Asian cultures drink gallons of green, oolong and other teas, and the Brits consume large quantities of black tea. In fact, everywhere in the world, tea is a regular part of life. In many cases, we drink tea because we like it, but as it turns out, it may be extremely healthy for us, too. Over the years there’s been tons of research on the benefits of tea to our health. And, as we learn more and more, it’s... Using Green Tea To Help Prevent Heart Disease Many of us who are trying to prevent heart disease have begun to take steps to change our lifestyle so that we can reduce our risk of heart disease. And, it’s important to note that heart disease is one killer that you can do much to prevent. Sure, if you have a family history of heart disease, you are immediately at a higher risk than those who don’t; but the biggest risk factors for most of us are the life we lead. Many heart disease risk factors are entirely preventabl... Are There Really Effective Weight Loss Supplements? The overweight are always looking for ways to help improve the success of their weight loss efforts. We all know that diet and exercise are critical to losing weight and keeping it off, but finding ways to help us burn those extra calories is certainly welcome. There have been many substances reported to be effective in helping lose weight faster and easier. But, do any of them actually work? Well, that’s just the question that one review attempted to answer. An articl... Wu Long Teas And Weight Loss After The Holidays For most people the holidays like Christmas, Chanukah and New Years are special occasions that allow families to reunite and spend quality time together. Accompanying the festivities are often parties and dinners that can result in weight gain. Many people often seek ways to reduce weight after the holidays are over. This is not a time for panic: crash diets and extreme exercise programs almost always fail and should be avoided. Weight loss should always be part of a sensi... Why We Need More Research On Flavonoids In recent years, alternative therapies have regained popularity in our culture for their possible use in preventing and treating disease. And it appears that one of the best things we can do to prevent disease and help ensure we live a long and healthy life is to be careful of our diet. A good diet is a simple way to help our bodies stay healthy and heal themselves. What we’ve learned about how our diet can help us goes beyond limiting fat and eating a reasonable number o... Can Drinking Green Tea Prevent The Flu? In the U.S. alone, between 25 and 50 million people get the flu each year. 150,000 people are hospitalized and 30,000-40,000 die. So, it’s clear that getting the flu is a significant health concern. Most of those who are hospitalized or die from the flu are the very young and the very old; so flu prevention is even more essential for this population group. If you’re concerned about preventing the flu virus this year, here are some things you can do to reduce your risk. ... Green Tea For Weight Control And Maintenance At any given time, over 40% of women report being on a diet to lose weight. Many people are constantly looking for ways to become slimmer and healthier. And, while most of us now realize that there are no magic bullets, it’s nice to know the little tricks that can help improve our success at losing weight and keeping it off. One study reported by the UK Tea Council examined the effects of caffeine and green tea on weight loss and maintenance to see if either substance cou... Anti-oxidants For The Skin – Can They Make A Difference? With all the recent talk about anti-oxidants and their importance in protecting our health, nearly all of us have learned that we should be eating and drinking more foods and beverages with high anti-oxidant contents. But, what about skincare products that contain herbs and plants that are high in anti-oxidants? Can they help reduce aging when used topically? Today, drugstore and department store shelves are full of moisturizers and other skin care products made from fruit... Drug Interactions With Alternative Therapies Herbs and other alternative therapies were the original medicine. Ancient cultures used herbs and plants to stay healthy and cure illness. But, for years after the pharmaceutical world took over treatment, the Western world lost interest in alternative therapies. Today, however, interest in alternative therapies is renewed. Many people are choosing to treat some conditions naturally before trying medicines. For example, many people recently diagnosed with high blood press... Are Our Drinks Making Us Fat? Recently obesity has become American’s number one health concern. The level of obesity in this country has risen to shocking proportions. • 58 Million Americans are overweight • 40 Million Americans are obese • 3 Million Americans are morbidly obese • Eight out of 10 people over the age of 25 are overweight • In 2001 25% of Caucasian children were overweight • 33% of African American and Hispanic children were overweight as of 2001 Doctors and researchers have been... Can Tea Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease? One of the most frightening health concerns facing the aging is Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make judgments, communicate and carry out daily activities. As Alzheimer’s progresses, victims sometimes experience changes in personality and behavior, such as anxiety, suspiciousness or agitation. In addition, some patients have hallucinations or delusions. Docto... Green Tea For Healing The Body Tea has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. But, as much as it’s been relied on for healing, we are really just beginning to understand all the ways that green tea can protect health and prevent disease. Research has been performed on green tea’s effects on many different diseases, and the results have been astounding. According to a report by the UK Council on Tea, here is an overview of the diseases which green tea is believed to prevent or treat. High cho... Preventing Cardiovascular Disease Most of us know the lifestyle factors that contribute to cardiovascular disease. Being overweight and sedentary, particularly if you have a family history of heart disease, is like buying a ticket to a heart attack. Diet and exercise are critical to keeping your heart healthy but there may be another simple thing that you can add to your life to help reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. Try drinking some green tea! That’s right – there’s every reason to believe t... Green Tea’s Effect On Cholesterol During Weight Loss By now most of us have heard that green tea may be able to help us lose weight. And, we may have also heard that green tea may be able to lower cholesterol, helping to improve our cardiovascular health. Many of us wonder just how much green tea can help us and exactly how we should use it. Well, a recent scientific study suggests that green tea may be more effective in early phases of weight loss, as a jump start. It also suggests that you shouldn’t count on green tea alon... Chinese Teas May Help Lower Your Cholesterol Levels For thousands of years the Chinese have claimed many health benefits can be gained from drinking teas. In fact, many international, Canadian and U.S. based tea drinkers agree that Chinese teas should be the beverage of choice. In fact, during a recent survey conducted by the Canadian Tea Council, over 40% of Canadians agreed that they drank tea for its “health benefits” and others stated that it “tasted great, had no calories or fat and can help you take better care of you... Consumption Of Green Or Black Tea Helps Cardiovascular Disease Over the years, researchers have stipulated that green or black tea consumption reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. This is very important because people from all walks of life inevitably suffer from some form of this potentially deadly disease. According to the American Heart Association, in 2003, there were 71,300,000 individuals that have this disease and it claimed 910, 614 lives that year alone. This disease does not just affect people in the United States. ... Green Tea May Positively Effect Stomach Cancer Stomach Cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Western World. In fact, the American Cancer Society estimates that22,228 Americans will be diagnosed with stomach cancer during 2006. They also project that there will be an estimated 11,430 deaths from this type of disease. Therefore, the search for a cure for this disease has been a long standing one. In the past, clinical researchers have hypothesized that drinking green tea may indeed inhibit st... Drinking Green Tea May Help To Reduce The Risk Of Developing Gastrointestinal Cancer Tea drinkers will be happy to learn that they just might be protecting themselves against the risks of developing stomach and intestinal cancers. It appears that green tea can help fight gastrointestinal carcinogenesis. This is the process by which normal cells in the gastrointestinal tract can be transformed into cancer cells. Green tea has been found to contain high levels of antioxidants which are considered very beneficial in the fight against cancer. Antioxidants a... Reversing Endothelial Dysfunction One of the precursors to atherosclerosis and heart disease is endothelial dysfunction. Because endothelial dysfunction can appear years before more serious heart disease symptoms, it is wise to try and repair this problem before it turns into something more serious. It is estimated that endothelial dysfunction affects approximately 50% of those over the age of 40. The endothelium is the cells that line the inner surface of all blood vessels including arteries and veins.... Green Tea’s Protection Against Diabetes In recent years, we’ve seen lots of attention focused on the health benefits of drinking green tea. Much of the research has centered on green tea’s ability to prevent, and possibly even treat, cancer. But, there are other serious health concerns that may be positively affected by adding green tea to your diet. One of the most important is Type II diabetes. Over 20 million people in the US have Type II diabetes, and nearly one third of them don’t even know it. And, anot... Beating The Gain We all know about those pounds that tend to creep on as we age. Even if it seems that nothing else changes, our weight tends to creep up a pound or two each year, particularly once we hit 40. But, there are ways to beat this gain that seems to associate itself with aging. Here are some tips to help keep you from getting middle age spread. First, it’s important to know what causes this weight gain. Beginning in our 30s, we begin to lose muscle mass, at the rate of about ... Can The Beverages You Drink Interact With Your Blood Thinner? Warfarin and its counterparts are commonly prescribed prescription medications today. Warfarin is a blood thinner, and is used primarily to prevent blood clots in patients with cardiovascular disease, or who are otherwise at a higher than average risk of stroke or heart attack. Warfarin prevents clots from forming or from growing larger by stopping the formation of substances that cause clots. Because warfarin thins your blood, it’s important to stop taking it before any s... Green Tea: The Best Medicine For High Cholesterol? It was reportedly discovered by a Chinese emperor some 40 centuries ago. And, legend has it, the discovery was purely by accident. But that coincidental discovery has improved the health of people around the world, who have turned to green tea in particular to help soothe their pains, improve their digestion, alleviate their depression, boost their immune system, and perhaps even lengthen their lives. But what is it that makes green tea so beneficial to human health? Th... Protection Against Digestive Cancer There are numerous types of cancer that affect different areas of our digestive systems. Two of the most life threatening are cancers of the biliary tract and gall bladder tumors. Tumors and cancers in this part of the digestive system are rare, with only about 7500 diagnosed each year, but are more often fatal than many other forms of digestive system cancer. Gall bladder cancer occurs more frequently in women than men, and your likelihood of contracting it increases as y... Weapons In The Battle Against Heart Disease Heart disease and stroke are our nation’s number one killers. As we become more sedentary and more obese, heart disease is occurring in more severe forms and at younger ages. But, there are ways to avoid heart disease, if you understand the associated health issues and how to control them. Here’s an overview of the contributors to heart disease and how to minimize your risk by managing your life. High Cholesterol Cholesterol comes in two forms. LDL cholesterol (low d... Could Green Tea Provide A Cure For Cancer? Cancer is a complex, devastating illness which is responsible for the deaths of millions of people each year. For decades, scientists have been attempting to uncover some of the secrets of cancer in order to find a cure. While, so far, a cure has been out of reach, there appear to be some natural remedies which can prevent or slow cancer growth. One of those remedies is a beverage which is commonplace in many Asian households—tea. The History of an Anti-Cancer Tool Tea ... Are Herbs Effective For Preventing Illness? We’re all on a quest to live longer and be healthier. In the last generation, alternative therapies like herbal treatments were often brushed off by doctors as having no effects. But, as we become more concerned about the side effects of drug therapies, many people are re-examining the benefits of herbal remedies as preventative measures or adjunct treatments to go along with traditional medicine. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported on several of the mor... Can Tea Help With Diabetes? Type II diabetes is one of today’s most common health conditions. As the rate of obesity has increased in this country, so has the incidence of diabetes. It’s becoming more and more important to understand how to prevent diabetes, as well as the best ways to treat it if we discover that we’re already affected. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone that converts sugar and other food into energy. The most common type... Will Alternative Therapies Work With Warfarin? The medical world has been rocked in recent years by the widespread use of alternative therapies in treating illnesses and injuries. In fact, it’s now estimated that as many as one in three adults in the U.S. uses herbal remedies and other alternative therapies. Sales of herbal medicine skyrocketed nearly 60 percent in 1997, amounting to an incredible $3.24 billion. Yet, doctors are not always aware of the fact that their patients are using alternative treatments. One s... Can Green Tea Protect Against Atherosclerosis? Heart disease and high cholesterol are some of the most prevalent health concerns in our country today. One of the things that all of us should be concerned with in our quest to live long and healthy lives is our cholesterol levels. Out of control cholesterol is a leading contributor to heart disease, blood clots and stroke. Cholesterol comes in two forms. HDL cholesterol or (high density lipoproteins) is what we refer to as “good cholesterol”. HDL cholesterol actually car... Can Green Tea Prevent Clogged Arteries? Over the last few years, green tea has garnered much attention for the possibility that it has many health benefits. Green tea has been used in Asian cultures for centuries to prevent and treat all sorts of diseases. This, coupled with the lower incidence of many serious diseases in Asian cultures, has led researchers to seriously study the health benefits of green tea. One of the areas where green tea may have real health benefits is in preventing and treating heart disea...

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