Men have health needs that are very different from womens. To maintain a strong and healthy body, nothing is better than a healthy and balanced diet, regular exercise and, of course, a clean and healthy lifestyle. However, there are many essential vitamins and minerals that are lacking in the average mans diet. An excellent way to get all the nutrients a man needs is by taking health supplements. There are many types of health supplements specially designed for men and readily available on the market. These health supplements help address various health and well-being issues experienced by men.

Mens health supplements come in a wide variety and offer a wide spectrum of vitamins and minerals. A basic health supplement for men should contain vitamin A, zinc and vitamin B6. Vitamin A has antioxidant properties that fight free radicals and help prevent cancer. It also strengthens the immune system and helps keep the skin clean and clear. A good health supplement must contain essential fatty acids and an amino acid complex for overall health. For older men, pantothenic acid, niacin and zinc are important nutrients to maintain a healthy body and an alert mind.

Pantothenic acid is an important nutrient necessary for the proper functioning of the adrenal gland. Zinc is an important element in maintaining prostate function and testosterone production. It also helps in sperm development. Niacin helps in keeping a healthy blood cholesterol level. Ginseng is one of the most popular ingredients in mens health supplements and is used to maintain good masculine functions.

Many health supplements claim to help relieve stress and strengthen the bodys defense system. Vitamin C, omega-3 fatty acids, copper, beta-carotene, calcium and other non-essential amino acids are some of the most common components of mens health supplements. Taking me?s health supplements will strengthen the pillars of good health, such as a balanced diet and regular exercise.

by Eddie Tobey

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It’s true that diet and exercise are great ways to get in shape, and the most essential. To have the body you want, you MUST have a proper diet and exercise routine. Supplements should be part of anyone’s fitness program, they are exactly what they claim to be. They supplement what your already doing to boost your gains. The most important supplement to have in your program is by far protein. Here’s how it is the King of all Supplements, though often looked over.

Protein Protein PROTEIN!!

Protein is probably the most essential weapon in your arsenal of supplements. When you are training or working out, your causing your muscles to tear. These tears are microscopic but tears none-the-less. The body will repair these torn muscles back to the way they were, and then build new muscle tissue over it to protect it from your next workout. Thats why you must add weight to your exercises or switch your rep ranges etc. Your body uses Amino Acids to repair torn muscles. Protein is made of millions of strands of amino acids and when the body is able to break down protein, it will use these amino’s to repair muscle damage. Without enough protein in your diet, your body may turn to muscle you already have and break down amino acids in your muscle.

Its very important to be taking in enough protein throughout the day to keep a positive balance of amino acids. The recommended protein intake is about 1-5 grams of protein for each pound of body weight. So a 200lbs man would be taking in 300g of protein each day. Through eating and supplementing.

by John Mealer

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This year the experts in all their wisdom have finally given in and admitted that the all time best hangover cure is grease, and plenty of it. Revolting as it may sound, and unappetizing as it may be at the time, a large and grease laden meal of gargantuan proportions is the very best remedy to lessen hangover symptoms.

The best possible method to guard against that feeling of having died and gone to hell when you wake up after a hard night on the tiles, is to eat this disgusting repast before you go to bed, even if you think the cure is worse than the disease!

Some doctors recommend that those who are susceptible to hangovers drink a large glass of milk before going out drinking. The milk is rumoured to line one’s digestive bits and pieces. The more modern thinking is that milk really does little to help and that only a large dose of grease laden starch is going to be an effective hangover remedy. Hence the popularity of the ever welcome kebab on the way home from the pub.

Over the years people have tried and tested a number of curious concoctions to try to make themselves feel human after drinking too much. Australians tend to favour egg recipes (I would rather face the greasy breakfast thank you very much) and the Chinese mix up an evil smelling brew with vine leaves. The Japanese reach for the sake but the British always stick to the good old fried eggs and bacon, preferably at the local café, far from Mother’s baleful expression which sends the time worn message ‘I told you not to mix grape and grain.’

The very best remedy is to sleep as long as possible, take plenty of liquids and sample the hair of the dog at earliest opportunity.

By Jan Gamm

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A hangover is your body’s way of telling you that you had too much to drink last night. But you probably knew that already.

What should you do (maybe after vowing “never to do that again”) to reduce or even cure your hangover?

If you catch yourself in time, then the best way is to alternate between alcohol and a soft drink. That’s something to add to your “never again” list!

But, for now, what do you do with that nasty throbbing headache and the groggy feeling that accompanies a hangover?

Start by replenishing the water you’ve lost. Alcohol dehydrates you. Drink plenty of water. If you remember, drink some water before you go to sleep. And drink some more water if you wake up during the night. This will help your body to rehydrate and is one of the best natural hangover cures in existence.

When you wake up the following morning, drink some more water.

Eat a good breakfast in the morning as well. This will help your body return to normal sooner rather than later.

The morning of your hangover, stay off the caffeine. No matter how tempting that cup of coffee smells, it won’t help cure your hangover. Nor will a cola drink. Caffeine dehydrates your body, so it will only make the effects of your hangover even worse.

Going back to sleep is also an effective hangover cure. By definition, sleep is the most restful state for your body. So, if it is an option for you, going back to sleep can be a good way to cure your hangover naturally.

If you have to go somewhere whilst suffering from a hangover, you may need to take a painkiller to help you cope. Check the label for caffeine but otherwise go ahead and take a painkiller.

By Trevor John

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Trying to get rid of a hangover or help out a friend who is? This article will give you some good tips. Hangover misery may take a little time to go away, but there’s a lot you can do to speed your recovery.

What to do

Take it easy. Wrap yourself up in a warm blanket and take a nap. (Exactly what you wanted to hear, right?) What about the advice to take a cold shower or exercise to get rid of a hangover? In reality, neither of these will do much for you and will probably just make you feel worse.

The cold shower will lower your body temperature, which may already be too low due to the alcohol. You could end up coming down with a cold just as your hangover has passed. At most, just splash a little cold water on your face to clear your head.

The idea behind exercising while hung over is that it speeds up your metabolism, which will get the alcohol through your system faster. Unfortunately, your body doesn’t work this way. What’s worse, you’ll use up what’s left of your already depleted mineral reserves and make your hangover even worse. Plus, let’s face it, you may not be able to stand up long enough to exercise, anyway.

Apart from rest, nourishing food is the best hangover cure. You may not feel like eating much of anything, but the reason you feel so bad is because your body has been depleted of vital nutrients. In order to feel better, you’ve got to get those nutrients back.

First and foremost, eat bananas. They’re full of minerals and will help replenish the supply you lost from drinking too much. While you could just eat a plain banana, a banana hangover cure shake is another good option.

Another effective treatment is ginger root, which has long been used to treat nausea. Just go buy some fresh ginger root from the supermarket and use it to make ginger tea. Slice a few pieces off the root, place them into water and boil for about ten minutes. Strain out the ginger pieces and flavor the tea with cream, fruit juice or honey.

Bland foods like toast, rice pudding, and vegetable broth are other options here. They are, after all, the classic foods for when you can’t keep much of anything else down. Any other food you think will relieve your queasiness is also worth a try, though.

Medications for hangovers?

Really, at this point you’re better off avoiding medications if at all possible. They’re liable to react with the alcohol still in your system and cause negative side effects. If you want to take something, though, opt for Pepto-Bismol or a calcium carbonate antacid, which will help settle your stomach.

If you need to recover from a little too much partying, try out some of these tips. Hangover treatments can make you feel better faster, but ultimately it’s rest, nourishing food, and time that will cure you.
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We all know the sensible thing to do is not to drink to the point of a hangover in the first place but let’s face it, it happens to us all at one point or another so how can you minimize the fallout? Below are a list of remedies and old wives tales which aim to cure your hangover.

We are in no way saying any of these are a good idea or that they are likely to work so take it all with a hefty pinch of salt and good humor and bear in mind we are a Glasgow Restaurant not doctors!

If you have an alternative ‘cure’ send us a comment via the form below and we’ll post the best and most original suggestions!

01. Hair of the Dog

In case you’d not heard of this cure it’s the idea that having an alcoholic drink the morning after will help ease the pain. This will only appear to cure your hangover as it introduces more alcohol into your system and effectively numbs you to the previous nights shenanigans, in truth, it only suspends the effects until your ‘hair of the dog‘ wears off and then hits you with a vengeance. If you are going to go down this route then it’s been claimed more than once that a Bloody Mary is the way to go..

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz vodka

3 oz tomato juice

1 dash lemon juice

1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 – 3 drops Tabasco® sauce

1 lime wedge

Method

Shake all ingredients (except lime wedge) with ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the wedge of lime and serve.

02. Water

This is the only point thats tried and tested. The nature of alochol makes you visit the little girls/boys room more often therefore making you dehydrated, it also reduces the amount of potassium in your body which is what causes the dizzyness, cramps etc. When dehydrated the brain shrinks away from your skull slightly and is not as well supported hence the pounding headaches. Best you can do for yourself is rehydrate as much as possible, this is a great Hangover cure.

03. Coffee, coffee, coffee

Hands up those of you who immediately reach for the coffee the morning after…thought as much! We all do it, but it’s possibly one of the worst drinks we could be having (if you ignore the hair of the dog) Coffee is a diuretic and therefore makes you pee more than normal, add that to the fact that you are already dehydrated from the night before and you’re just asking for the headache to last longer. As was said in point 2, you can’t beat a good pint of water, or at the very least wash your coffee down with a good drink of water!

04. Fry up

The sheer amount of calories in a fry up goes towards giving your body an energy boost to help you get through the day. And there are some claims that cysteine in eggs that helps clean up all the toxins. Only problem with a fry up is it smells amazing, looks great but can you get past the first mouthful!

05. Sleep

You’ve put your body through alot and it has a fair amount of repairing to be getting on with. If you have the time and your pounding head will let you then try to get more sleep. This will let yourbody repair itself faster without having to devote energy to general day to day functions such as moving!

by Lynne Foster

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