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A lot of us rely on our morning cup of coffee or tea to wake up and feel more alert in the morning. This can help us to clear the fog of ‘sleep inertia’ that will typically follow us around for a while after we have been asleep and it has been shown in studies to improve memory, focus and even long-term brain health.

And yet despite all this, caffeine is also something we’re often told not to rely on too much. We’re told that caffeine is bad for us and that it is addictive. So what’s the reality? Should we use it to wake up? Or are we causing more harm than good?

How Caffeine Works

A good place to start is by looking at precisely what caffeine does to the body.

Essentially, caffeine’s effects occur because it is able to replace a substance called adenosine. Caffeine and adenosine are molecularly very similar and this means that when you have more caffeine in the blood, your body will mistake it for adenosine.

This then allows the caffeine to bind to adenosine receptors, preventing it from being effective. It’s like putting a fake key in the lock so that the real key can’t fit in.

To understand what caffeine does then, we need to figure out what it stops adenosine from doing. And the easy answer to that, is that it prevents adenosine from making us feel groggy and sleepy. Adenosine is a by-product of the energy process in the brain and so the longer we’re awake and more we use our brain, the more adenosine builds up. Adenosine is a neuroinhibitor, meaning that it reduces activity in the brain cells and makes them less likely to fire. That’s why we can barely think by the end of the day and need to go to sleep.

When you consume caffeine, it reverses this effect, making us feel more awake and alert. This then triggers a cascade of other neurotransmitters in the brain associated with wakefulness and attention – such as dopamine (the motivation neurotransmitter), such as norepinephrine (an analogue of adrenaline) and such as cortisol.

The Good and the Bad

So the good news is that caffeine really does wake you up and it really does make you more focussed. The bad news is that in many ways, caffeine acts like ‘stress in a cup’ – it triggers the release of excitatory neurotransmitters that are normally associated with ‘fight or flight’ and this is why we feel anxious and see our heartrate increase. This isn’t good if you’re someone who is already stressed at work and it means that sometimes caffeine is the last thing you need.

The other problem is that this can cause changes in the brain that make you dependent on caffeine. This is where withdrawal symptoms come from and it’s why some people actually need that coffee before they can wake up.

So what should you do? It all depends on your personal biology and habits. Just try not to rely too much on your cuppa Joe!

6 Things ToConsider Before Purchasing Fitness Wearable Technology

Just as you wouldn’t go out and purchase the first phone you come across, without doing some research, you shouldn’t go out and purchase the first fitness wearable tech you come across solely because you like the style of it. In this infographic, we present 6 things to consider before buying fitness wearable tech …

Price

This is the major thing to consider for most people before purchase. Determine how much you are ready to spend for a particular device. Of course, price usually goes hand-in-hand with how useful a gadget is to your specific situation

Brandand model

Many wearable devices fall under the category “fitness tracker,” but each one offers different features which you should definitely research according to your specific needs. For instance, the FitBit Charge HR is known for its heart rate monitoring, while the Jawbone UP3 has one of the best sleep-tracking feature of all current devices

Design/Wearability

Design is an important factor to consider because you will be wearing majority of these gadgets daily. Generally, the wearable device has to be comfortable

BatteryLife

It is important to determine how long a wearable device can go before it needs to be recharged. This is particularly important if you’re going on a long run or hike. Be aware that maintaining a gadget’s battery can become a task in the long-term

DataSecurity

One of the most important things to consider is how secured your personal data will be once you connect a device to a third-party website or app. Your personal information is of utmost importance so it is best to choose popular brands that are known for continuously testing their products.

CompatibilityWith Other Devices

Determine if the wearable device you plan to buy is compatible with your existing devices. Generally, the Apple Watch requires iPhone 5 or newer, while Android-based smartwatches won’t work on any iPhone

Investing into any fitness wearable technology is definitely a way to transform your health, hopefully these 6 important considerations will help you decide if a wearable device is appropriate for your situation or not, or ensure you buy the best one to fit your needs.

If you’re lacking the time it takes to have a regular fitness regimen because of work, kids, or life in general then simple exercises you can do while at work could be just what you need. These 7 simple exercises and tips you can do while at work are fast and easy. You can still have a great work out without the need for a gym.

1. Instead of using a desk chair, sit on a large exercise ball. The balance required for sitting on the ball is a great core stabilizer. You’ll be toning and strengthening your ab muscles without even realizing you’re doing it. It takes very little to no concentration, which can leave your brain power for your work.

2. Resistance bands are great for your toning legs and arms. You can hook the bands to the legs of your desk or chair and do arm or leg reps while you’re sitting at your desk. If you are on the phone, switch hands as you do the reps. If you’re typing at your computer, work your legs with the bands.

3. Walk. During breaks walk as much as possible around the office. If you have ankle weights, then strap those on while you’re walking for an added boost.

4. Leave the elevator behind and take the stairs. Even if you’re on the 14th floor, walk up two to three flights and then catch the elevator the rest of the way. Doing just this one thing alone gets your heart pumping, and releases endorphins. It provides a great start to the day which both your body and brain will thank you.

5. Parking. You may not think that your parking spot has anything to do with your fitness level, but parking further away can actually provide a mini cardio session. Make sure to leave extra time so you aren’t late, and park in the furthest parking spot you can find. Strap on those ankle weights and either walk, run, or march up to the building. Don’t worry about how you will look doing it because the body you’ll gain from it will look and make you feel even better.

6. Stretching is always important. Sitting at a desk for 8-9 hours a day can lead to muscle stiffness, loss of flexibility, back and neck pain, restless legs, blood clots, and stiff joints. Of the things you can do for the health of your body, stretching is the most important. You should be getting up every hour to stretch.

7. Easy stretches you can do at your desk can be anything from reaching up to the ceiling with both arms, to touching your toes, to ballet plies. Make sure to give your back a good twist from side to side to stretch both your spine and your abs. Writer’s belly happens when the ligaments in your abs shorten because of sitting for long periods of time resulting in a “pot belly”, so make sure you’re stretching those abs to keep them long and lean.

Finding time to work out and keeping fit can be challenging, but implementing just a few simple things throughout your work day can really make a difference.

Not Getting Uncommon

Americans are said to be the most unfit group of people throughout the world. This notion is rooted from the fact that many of the American populace suffer from obesity. This is because Americans are fond of eating their victuals in fast food restaurants.

It’s a good thing that exercise exists. Hence, the fast food eating habit of Americans is being balanced.

Good exercise is known by everyone as a very vital thing to maintain good health. And this is more ideal when this taken along with a good nutritional plan.

The populace of the United States is advised by their doctors to lose their weights. In this way, they will be able to evade the other threats on their health, like heart ailments and diabetes.

As a result, 24-hour fitness centers have started to proliferate. It is in this place where the term fitness is branded. In the United States alone, several numbers of 24-hour fitness sports centers already exists.

The 24-hour fitness sport center is common to a place where there are lots of swimming pools, wonderful beaches. And most probably, a place where there are a good number of celebrities.

What makes 24-hour fitness sport popular is the fact that this gives people more time to do exercises. This is even more convenient to busy people who do not have the time of the day or works odd hours. The people who are occupied in the whole day, and who only have their night time to spend in this kind of activity.

The centers of 24-hour fitness sports, as its name implies, operates barely 24 hours.

Because these centers give more time to people to exercise, they become more and more fond of it. In fact, more and more numbers of these centers are opening up in the United States now. This is because Americans appear to be addicted in this activity for they want to have a thin shape and maintain their beauty.

Anyhow, these people have a good reason for staying that long in these types of sports centers. The 24-hour fitness sports centers offer a multitude of activities. Examples of these are swimming, racquetball, spa, tennis, weight training, bicycling.

Not just that, the instructors of these centers plan for the appropriate exercise for clients as well as nutritional plans suited for their needs. Hence, when your doctor gives you a physical report, you can present it to your fitness instructor.

Your physical report will guide your instructor to design the best fitness program for you. This goes along with a nutritional plan that fits to your needs.

No doubt, 24-hour fitness sport centers help people to achieve their want for a beautiful body. Here, people achieve beauty in a healthy manner. No need to undergo into liposuction to trim those fats. An exercise is enough to burn them all in good shape.

In addition, 24-hour sports centers are also a place where one can meet and mingle with different types of people. A place that is also good for socialization.

This is also one of the reasons why more people are conducting exercises in this type of centers. And why they make this activity as part of their routines.

Many people have benefited for years using the master cleanse diet recipe to lose excess body fat and unwanted toxins. This effective method works well, but it's not the easiest method for weight loss around. It requires you to stick with a strict diet plan for several days up to a week. But, if you find the fortitude to do it, you'll be rewarded with practically instant weight loss and a healthier body.

We don't think it about it much, which is probably a good thing, but in today's world we are bombarded with chemicals. They are in the air, in the soil, and in our food and water. These chemicals are mostly benign by themselves but what happens when we mix one, two or a dozen in our bodies? That is exactly what happens to all of us on a day to day basis, all the chemicals we take in daily all add up in our system.

This can cause many problems, most of them are minor like feeling tired all the time or the tendency to get headaches often. But sometimes they can be much more severe. Wouldn't it be great if we could get rid of them, quickly? Well that's another huge benefit of the master cleanse. It will flush these toxins right out of your body. The result? Feeling energized and healthy.

Of course, that is really only the side effect, most people use the cleanse to lose weight, and it works great for that too. When putting together the 'lemonade' mixture, make sure to use only organic ingredients... remember, you're trying to detoxify not add more chemicals. As a matter of fact, after you're done with the cleanse you should seriously consider changing some of your eating habits.

Getting rid of things like tobacco, caffeine, and too many sweets as well as using only organic foods can help you stay toxin free long after your cleanse. To make sure you are able to stick with the cleanse for at least 3 days you should prepare yourself for it first. Take several days before the start of your cleanse and lower your caloric intake. Get your body used to taking in fewer calories, that will make it easier during your cleanse.

And, of course, if you have any side effects during the cleanse such as dizziness, nausea, disorientation, stop immediately and talk to your doctor. If you have existing health concerns you should talk to your doctor before you even consider doing the cleanse.

Use this recipe to make a whole pitcher full of the lemonade. You can than drink it throughout the day taking in at least 60 ounces each day:

12 Tbsp. Lemon Juice (use free squeezed lemons)

12 Tbsp. Maple Syrup (organic)

1/2 Tsp. Cayenne Pepper Powder

60 oz. of water

Just mix it all together and keep it cool in your refrigerator. That's it. That's all there is to it. While drinking the cleanse you can also have water, tea or clear broth to liven things up. Try to stay on the cleanse for 3-5 days. After you're done, slowly add more solid foods back into your diet, do it slowly or you'll get nauseated. That's how simple the the master cleanse diet recipe is. Enjoy!