GREGORY CHANDLER----HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!



GREGORY CHANDLER
ATTORNEY AT LAW

GREGORY CHANDLER--CINNAMON

Science has shown that cinnamon may be beneficial in controlling blood sugar levels.  It is suggested that 2 grams of cinnamon helps significantly reduce blood sugar levels, triglycerides, LDL (bad) cholesterol and total cholesterol levels in people with type 2
diabetes. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER-CITRULLINE MALATE

Citrulline malate is an ingredient that improves aerobic performance and muscle-work capacity by buffering against the effects of lactic acid and enhancing ammonia elimination.

Citrulline elevates plasma arginine levels and nitric oxide production, while the "malate" portion plays a role in minimizing the burn from lactic-acid buildup.  Nitric oxide is a powerful vasodilator that enhances blood flow.

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Gregory Chandler--Quercetin

Many want a supplement that will improve pre-workout blood flow.  Quercetin is often used to improve blood flow.  Quercetin has been extensively studied for its benefits in athletic performance and endurance.  Additionally, quercetin can elevate plasma nitric oxide levels by as much as 300% with a 200-mg dose. Quercetin increases the activity of the enzyme nitric oxide synthase which generates nitric oxide from the amino acid arginine. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER ON GLYCERIN FOR BLOOD FLOW

Glycerin is used by many athletes for its powerful hydrating properties.  Glycerin binds a high amount of water and pulls additional water into blood vessels and muscle cells. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER--LIMIT THE SODIUM

Excess sodium is a killer.  Problematic is that most processed foods contain large amounts of sodium. Recent research confirms that sodium should be limited to prevent cardiovascular disease.  Much of this research was done by the American Heart Association. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER-GARLIC AND BLOOD PRESSURE

Subjects who took 480 mg of aged garlic extract per day reduced systolic blood pressure an average of 11.8 mmHg. 



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HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM GREGORY CHANDLER

                  HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

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GREGORY CHANDLER--BILBERRY AND NIGHT VISION

During night missions in World War II, military pilots experienced an improvement in night vision after eating bilberry jam.  These observations led to clinical studies on the effects of bilberry. 

Researchers discovered bilberry has a high antioxidant content from anthocyanins, a flavonoid with specific affinity for the eyes, especially the retina.  Anthocyanins may provide the protection by limiting the damage caused by exposure to UV sunlight. 

Those looking for eye health supplements, should consider taking a product containing bilberry supplements. 



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GREGORY CHANDLER--HEART HEALTH

Individuals can take supplements for heart health.

Individuals can take omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins,
phytosterols, and fiber to improve heart function.

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GREGORY CHANDLER-FIBER'S ROLE IN INSULIN RELEASE

A knowledge of fiber's role in the diet is beneficial.  While increased insulin release is beneficial for those wanting to help steer carbohydrates and protein to the muscles during workouts, in times of rest that same insulin spike drives those carbohydrates and other calories into storage as body fat. 

Fiber helps alleviate this process by reducing insulin release during recovery periods, meaning that consumed calories are much more likely to be burned off as energy than stored as unwanted fat.

In fact, one independent study concludes that taking a blend of both soluble and insoluble fibers (about 10 grams) three times per day could dramatically reduce insulin levels, cholesterol and weight without any other drastic lifestyle changes.  This study was done primarily on overweight diabetics.  If fiber can help a typically sedentary population improve their health by leaps and bounds, then fiber has a tremendous boost for those already fit.

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GREGORY CHANDLER-CARNITINE

Carnitine is made from the amino acids lysine and methionine,
as well as from vitamin C, vitamin B6 and iron. 

Research shows that in addition to fat burning, carnitine can improve muscle growth.  Carnitine is essential in the body for transporting fat to the mitochondria, the area in cells where fats
are burned for fuel.  Research also shows that carnitine can
increase the number of an individual's testosterone receptors--known as androgen receptors--inside muscle cells.  The more
of these receptors, the more testosterone can bind to them and stimulate muscle growth.

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GREGORY CHANDLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ON BETA-ALANINE

Beta-alanine is a special form of an amino acid that serves as a buffer to regulate acid. Buffers effectively allow one to exercise harder because one feels less fatigue. 

The ability to do more work in the gym leads to increased
muscular strength, endurance and growth as well as increases
in both anaerobic and aerobic power.

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GREGORY CHANDLER--RIBOSE

Ribose is a type of sugar that is thought to boost endurance.  Although the research on ribose is somewhat mixed, the majority
of research showing that it is not effective is likely due to the
fact that not enough ribose was consumed in those studies. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER ON BLOOD PRESSURE SUPPLEMENTS

Studies have shown that CoQ10, fish oil, green tea extract, coffee extract, vitamin D, soy protein, pycnogenol, calcium, magnesium. potassium, garlic, and quercetin have an impact
on healthy blood pressure.


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Curcumin - Gregory Chandler, Attorney at Law

Curcumin, the anti-inflammatory antioxidant compound in the spice turmeric, has been shown to improve circulation as effectively as aerobic exercise.

In one study, 32 individuals with similar health profiles at the start of the study took a curcumin supplement or a placebo.  A third group took moderate aerobic exercise training only. 

After eight weeks, while there were no changes for placebo, both the curcumin and exercise groups had better relaxation, widening, and functioning of blood vessels and arteries compared to the start of the study.  Researchers said that both aerobic exercise and curcumin may improve age-related decline in the circulatory system and taking a curcumin supplement may help prevent cardiovascular disease in individuals.  Curcumin may also be an alternative for people who cannot exercise. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER--GREEN TEA AND CELLULAR DAMAGE

Individuals with metabolic syndrome often have high levels of cellular damage from oxidative stress, and lower levels of circulating antioxidants. 

In one study, 35 individuals with metabolic syndrome took four cups of green tea per day, two capsules of green tea extract with four cups of water per day, or a placebo of four cups of water per day. 

After eight weeks, while there were no changes for the placebo group, the two green tea groups had much lower levels of oxidative stress and much higher levels of circulating antioxidants.  For those who had taken the extract form of green tea, iron levels declined compared to the start of the study, while copper, selenium, and zinc levels remained stable.

Researchers opine that green tea may help reduce the cellular damage from metabolic syndrome. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--DHA AS A MEMORY BOOSTER

Memory boosters have been in the news recently.  Working professionals and students have been known to use memory boosters.

Omega-3 DHA improved memory in women and men.  In the study, 176 non-smokers, aged 18 to 45, with low DHA from diet, took a placebo or 1,160 mg of DHA per day.  After six months, compared to placebo, memory improved in both men d women taking DHA.  Women had the most improvement in remembering times, places, and emotions--brain functions known as episodic memory.  Men were able to more quickly recall images and words, and to comprehend, reason, and act or react faster to this information--brain functions known as working memory.

The use of omega-3 DHA may be a beneficial substitute for controlled substances in the goal to improve memory. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER--OLIVE LEAF

Individuals who are overweight can have blood sugar problems similar to those with type 2 diabetes, where the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use insulin to efficiently metabolize glucose. 

In one study. 46 overweight males took olive leaf extract each day or a placebo, in two alternating 12-week phases.  The daily amount of the main active ingredient in olive leaf extract was oleuropein, which was taken in pill form in a single dose.

While there were no improvements during the placebo phases, after each olive leaf phase, insulin sensitivity--the ability of cells to use insulin to metabolize glucose--improved 17 percent.  Also, cells in the pancreas responsible for secreting insulin improved by 28 percent, a benefit that does not occur with the diabetes drug metformin. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER--CURCUMIN

Researchers conducted experiments on three different species.  The researchers gave roundworms a low concentration of curcumin.  Compared to roundworms without curcumin, the curcumin group had an average lifespan of 39 percent.

In fruit flies, the average lifespan with curcumin increased by 16 days, or 25 percent.

In male mice, beginning treatment at 13 months of age,
those receiving curcumin lived an average of 84 days longer
than those without curcumin. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER- Vitamin K2

Many do not realize that bone is a living tissue.  Bone constantly forms and breaks down by binding or releasing calcium.  As long as bones form more than break down, bones stay strong.  Vitamin K, one of the lesser known vitamins, is essential for binding calcium to bone.

In one study, 244 healthy postmenopausal women took 180 mcg off vitamin K2 per day or a placebo.  After three years, lumbar-spine bone mineral density in the placebo group had declined by 1.5 percent while the K2 group had lost less than one-half percent. 

In order to bind calcium, bone produces a protein called osteocalcin.  Researchers measured levels of circulating inactive osteocalcin, where high levels signal bone is breaking down.  After the three-year study, there was a 4 percent increase in inactive osteocalcin levels for placebo while the vitamin K group had a 50 percent decrease, signaling better bone formation. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER ON ACAI

Acai is being studied as an anti-inflammatory.  Researchers have isolated an antioxidant in acai, called velutin, and measured its
anti-inflammatory effects. The researchers exposed white blood
cells to inflammatory molecules, with or without one of several flavoniods, including velutin. 

Velutin was the most potent in reducing inflammatory molecule activity. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--VITAMIN D

Vitamin D is often known as the sunshine vitamin.  In earlier times, individuals usually received adequate amounts of vitamin D because of sun exposure.  Today, individuals spend more time indoors out of the sun.  There is also the legitimate fear of skin cancer because of overexposure to sunlight.   

According to the American Journal of Cardiology, medical doctors found 70 percent of heart patients were deficient in vitamin D and 30 percent had normal levels.

Those who were deficient were more likely to have high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, weakened heart muscles, and diabetes.  In addition, over the course of six years, were 164 percent more likely to die from any cause compared to those with normal vitamin D levels.  Also, those who were deficient were able to increase their chances of survival by 61 percent by supplementing with vitamin D. 

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Gregory Chandler on Pomegranate Juice

Pomegranate juice is being promoted as a testosterone booster.  A new study finds that males who consumed a glass of pomegranate juice a day increased testosterone levels by a significant 16 % to 30%. 

The subjects also reported having improved mood and less negative feelings after the two-week experiment.  Drinking pomegranate juice also led to an increased sex drive and lower blood pressure readings.

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GREGORY CHANDLER--OMEGA-3 AS A MEMORY ENHANCER

Many students and professionals take drugs such as Ritalin to enhance memory. 

A natural alternative to Ritalin is omega-3 fatty acids.  Omega-3 fatty acids may be found in fish oil supplements. 

A recent study found that individuals enhanced their memory by taking omega-3 supplements for six months. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER --CARNOSINE BENEFITS

Carnosine is a dipeptide composed of two amino acids,
beta-alanine and L-histadine.  Studies have shown that with supplementation of beta-alanine and L-histadine, carnosine
levels increase in as little as four weeks and can increase 80
percent after 10 weeks of supplementation.

Carnosine is a regulator of intracellular pH levels, keeping your muscles healthy and allowing you to push yourself to the limit all while continuing to make positive training adaptions, new capillary beds in the muscles, increased blood flow, increases in lean muscle mass and better delivery of oxygen to the muscles. 

Studies also show that carnosine:

• Is a powerful antioxidant;
• May slow the aging process;
• May cure a hangover;
• May reduce muscle soreness and the effects of delayed onset muscle soreness.

The key to keeping carnosine levels high is by supplementing with beta-alanine and L-histadine.  The most effective dosage is 2 grams (2,000 mg) of beta-alanine and 1 gram (1,000 mg) of L-histadine taken twice per day even on off days to maintain high carnosine levels. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER--CALCIUM AS A FAT BURNER

When individuals take in fewer calories than they burn, calcium supplements may stimulate fat loss. 

In one review, researchers analyzed eight placebo-controlled calcium weight-loss studies and found that dieters who got high levels of calcium increased fat metabolism by 11 percent compared to a placebo.  Those who consumed low levels of calcium before the study--less than 700 mg per day--saw the most fat-loss benefit by consuming more calcium during the study.  Researchers said the higher rate of fat-burning was equal to losing eight pounds per year. 

In discussing their findings, researchers said that calcium supplements raised the metabolic rate as effectively as caffeine.  The average amount of calcium linked with the largest
weight-loss benefit was 958 mg of calcium per day.


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GREGORY CHANDLER--SUPPLEMENTS FOR BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL

There are some supplements that can assist in blood pressure control.

Those supplements are:  COQ10, fish oil, green tea extract, green coffee extract, vitamin D, pycnogenol, calcium, magnesium, garlic, and quercetin are known to lower blood pressure.


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GREGORY CHANDLER ON L- CARNITINE

Research suggests that supplementation with L-Carnitine helps to improve the following conditions:

• Cardiovascular diseases,
• Elevated cholesterol levels,
• Elevated triglyceride levels,
• Alzheimer's disease and senile depression,
• Muscular dystrophies,
• Low sperm counts,
• Suppressed immune system,
• Liver diseases, and,
• Diabetes.

To get these benefits, an individual should take at least 1,000 mgs of L-Carnitine daily. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--OMEGA-3s and BIOLOGICAL AGE

GREGORY CHANDLER--OMEGA-3s and BIOLOGICAL AGE

Telomeres are the protective caps at each end of every strand of DNA in the body.  As new cells form using DNA instructions, telomeres shorten, eventually exposing the DNA strand to damage.  Earlier studies have linked telomere length to biological age; the longer the telomere, the younger the biological age. 

In one study, 106 sedentary, overweight but healthy middle-age and older adults took 2,500 mg or 1,250 mg of omega-3s per day or a placebo of typical American dietary fats high in omega-6.  After four months, researchers found that as the level of omega-3s rose compared to omega-6s, telomere length also increased.  Both omega-3s groups also saw 15 percent lower levels of oxidative stress.

Explaining their findings, researchers said that omega-6s are abundant, coming from common vegetable oils used in many processed foods, but omega-3s are rarer, coming mostly from fish.
The ratio of omega-6s to omega-3s should be no higher than four-to-one to provide the greatest health benefits. 

The bottom line is that one should take steps to obtain omega-3s in the diet. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER--RESVERATROL AND HEART FUNCTION

Resveratrol, from red and purple grape skins, is an anti-inflammatory antioxidant with heart-health benefits. 
Medical doctors wanted to determine if resveratrol would
improve heart function in those with a previous heart attack. 
40 persons were given 10 mg of resveratrol per day or a placebo.

After three months, while there were no improvements for the placebo group, in the resveratrol group the left heart ventricle was better able to relax and fill with blood.  Blood vessels were more flexible and better able to dilate.  The red blood cells were more effective in delivering oxygen and LDL cholesterol levels significantly improved. 

The results suggest that resveratrol improves heart function. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--ONIONS AS A CANCER FIGHTER

According to a study conducted at Cornell University, onions can assist as cancer fighters. 

Shallots, western yellow, pungent yellow, and red onions are higher in anti-cancer chemicals than other onions varieties tested. 

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Gregory Chandler--Sugar

Some have advised that sugar should be considered as a controlled substance.  When looking at food labels, check to ensure that sugar is not one of the top five ingredients in the product. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER --BERRIES

Berries are a valuable food in maintaining health.  Berries are low in sugar.  Blueberries, raspberries and strawberries are rich in antioxidants. 

Eating just one cup of mixed berries daily for eight weeks was associated with increased levels of good HDL cholesterol and lowered blood pressure in a study published recently by the
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 


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Gregory Chandler-Buffalo Soldiers-Black History Month 2013

February is Black History Month.  Therefore, I write about the African American military troops known as the Buffalo Soldiers. 

The first Buffalo Soldiers were members of the United States Army's 10th Cavalry Regiment.  The unit was formed in September 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  Later, other regiments also became known as Buffalo Soldiers.       

There is some historical disagreement about the nickname Buffalo Soldiers.  One theory is that Native Americans used the term Buffalo Soldiers because of the troops curly hair.  Yet another theory is that the term Buffalo Soldiers come from the troops outstanding fighting ability. 

Buffalo Soldiers participated in the American Indian Wars, Spanish-American Wars, Philippine-American War, and World Wars I and II. 

The Korean War had racial integration come to the United States military.  Therefore, the Buffalo Soldiers ceased to exist. 

Today, there is a Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston, Texas. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--AVOCADOS

I learned recently that avocados are fruits.  Avocados are loaded with healthy fats and essential B vitamins.  According to research, vitamin B6 is one of the most important nutrients for overall physical health.  Vitamin B6 supports the nervous system, helps the body manufacture red blood cells and aids in the synthesis of proteins and fats.

Those who recall my writings on ZMA, a supplement that contains vitamin B6, know that vitamin B6 assists giving the body a good environment for muscle building. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--GOODBYE TO ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS

Athletic supporters are fading fast.  I am not talking about sports boosters or sports fans.  The athletic supporter I am talking about are the kind commonly known as jock straps.  

The word is that males born after 1980s do not like athletic supporters.  The only kind of athletic supporters commonly used by young males are the kind that hold a protective cup.  The athletic supports are being replaced by compressions shorts. 

All of you athletes of an older generation should look in the sporting goods store for compression shorts. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--WARD OFF CANCER WITH CORN

Corn often gets a bad name for its nutritional value.  Nonetheless, corn contains a fiber called resistant starch that may help prevent colon cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER--CAFFEINE FOR LATIC ACID RELIEF

Many individuals take caffeine for its fat burning effects.  Additional reasons to take caffeine are to boost ones metabolic
rate as well as increase mental alertness. 

Another view is that caffeine may reduce lactic acid
buildup as muscle glycogen is depleted. 
One study found that 300 mg of caffeine taken prior
to a workout reduced the amount of
muscle burning felt by subjects in the study. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER -- ARTICHOKES

Artichokes are thought to prevent cancer. 

Artichokes have high amounts of quercetin, a flavonoid,
that works as an anti-carcinogen to protect against cancer. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER--THOUGHTS ON GARLIC

Here is a tip.

Researchers at the American Institute of Cancer found that letting minced
garlic sit for 10 minutes before heating helped to retain a third more of its
cancer-fighting sulfur compounds. 

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GREGORY CHANDLER ON PISTACHIOS

Pistachios are rich in the antioxidant resveratrol.  I have blogged in the past about resveratrol. Resveratrol plays a role in fighting cancer.  These nuts are also loaded with lutein, an eye health booster.  Finally, pistachios are packed with
fiber and potassium. 


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GREGORY CHANDLER ON CREATINE LOADING

There is no need to consume large amounts of creatine in the beginning stages of taking the supplement.  The old school advice was to take 20 grams of creatine per day for 5 to 7 days.  This period was followed by 5 grams per day.

For modern creatine supplements, take 3 to 5 grams every day.  Take it before working out on training days and with the largest meal of the day on non training days. 


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