Archives for 2010

Iodine Explained

WHAT IS IODINE? Iodine is a micromineral (or trace element) that is required for good thyroid health and proper metabolism. In this article I will be discussing iodine in greater detail. WHEN WAS IODINE DISCOVERED? Iodine was discovered in 1811 by the French chemist Bernard Courtois. He made the discovery when helping his father make compounds of potassium and sodium from seaweed. These compounds were then sold on to large industrial business who used them as an ingredient in products such as baking soda and table salt. To isolate these compounds Courtois collected seaweed from … [Read more...]

Chromium Explained

WHAT IS CHROMIUM? Chromum is a micromineral (or trace element) that helps control levels of blood glucose, insulin and cholesterol in the body. It was discovered in 1797 by the French scientist Louis-Nicolas Vauquelin. In this article I will be discussing chromium in greater detail. WHEN WAS CHROMIUM DISCOVERED? Chromium was first recognised as part of the mineral Siberian red lead which was discovered by the German mineralogist Johann Gottlob Lehmann in 1766. Scientists were unsure of what new elements Siberian red lead contained because it had a form and colour they had never … [Read more...]

Copper Explained

WHAT IS COPPER? Copper is a micromineral (or trace element) that supports the production of many important substances in the body including collagen (the main protein in animal bones and connective tissues), haemoglobin (an iron containing, oxygen transporting metalloprotein that is found in red blood cells), melanin (a pigment which colours the hair and skin) and myelin (a substance that covers nerve fibres). Today I am going to discuss this important nutrient in greater detail. WHEN WAS COPPER DISCOVERED? The discovery of copper dates back to prehistoric times around 9000 B.C. … [Read more...]

The Top 15 Most Helpful Fitness Blogs

Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Hadley Jolley. ----- Keeping fit and healthy is a lifelong process. Unfortunately, not everybody does so or even knows how—and those who do often struggle to maintain the motivation to put in the energy to remain fit. However, blogs can help, both by providing general tips and tricks for exercising and time management, and also by providing inspiration for continued effort. The blogs listed below provide a wide range of help, including inspiration, tips, and the latest scientific findings about fitness. 1) Sussex Boot Camps … [Read more...]

Cobalt Explained

WHAT IS COBALT? Cobalt is a micromineral (or trace element) that is part of the vitamin B12 molecule. Therefore, its role in the body is exactly the same as that of vitamin B12. As part of vitamin B12, cobalt is required to produce deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), red blood cells and other important hormones. In this article I will be discussing cobalt in greater detail. WHEN WAS COBALT DISCOVERED? People have been aware of cobalt since at least 1400 B.C. Back then cobalt compounds were used to colour glass and glazes blue. However, in 1735 the Swedish chemist … [Read more...]

Choline Explained

WHAT IS CHOLINE? Choline is an essential nutrient that promotes good liver health and plays a key role in fat metabolism. Whilst it is not technically a vitamin, it is often unofficially classified as a water soluble, B complex vitamin. In this article I will be discussing choline in greater detail. WHEN WAS CHOLINE DISCOVERED? Choline was discovered by Adolph Strecker in 1862 and chemically synthesised in 1866. In 1946 further research revealed that a diet lacking in choline caused liver cancer in rats. However, it was not until 1998 that choline was classified as an essential … [Read more...]

My Slendertone System-Abs Review

Hello everyone. As regular readers of Free Fitness Tips will know I have recently trialled Slendertone System-Abs for Men for a full six weeks. Today I am going to be providing an in-depth review of Slendertone System-Abs for Men and confirming whether it does really work. I am going to be breaking this review down into the following sections: 1) PRODUCT OVERVIEW:- This section will discuss how Slendertone System-Abs for Men tones your abdominal muscles. 2) EASE OF USE:- This section will discuss how easy it is to get started with Slendertone System-Abs for Men. 3) HOW IT … [Read more...]

Make Exercise Fun and Eliminate Stress

Hello everyone. Today's article is a guest post from Jim Rollince. Jim currently oversees all creative writing at http://www.gymsource.com/ and is an expert in home gym equipment. ----- For years now it's been the same routine- get up; go to work; drive straight to the gym and follow simple, mundane weight lifting instructions on a notepad. This was up until about a year ago, when I discovered that this habitual practice was demoralizing and ultimately making me miserable. Sure, life can be routine, but it's in that routine that we can exercise our creativity to conjure up new ways to … [Read more...]

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