Celliant products for active, healthy lifestyle

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If you are interested in an active and healthy life, you may want to know about Celliant.

Celliant is an ingredient brand used in the textile industry. It is the world's most technologically advanced fabric material (aka, responsive textile) that is a proprietary blend of minerals which have been embedded into a polyester fiber. Celliant’s technology harnesses and recycles the body's natural energy through the medium of fibers.

Celliant products have been available since 2003 and its parent company Hologenix is based in Santa Monica, California. The research that led to the development of Celliant started in the 1990s. It was based on Asian practice of using several natural substances to attain natural healing, physical comfort and general well being. It took several years of research to develop techniques to integrate those properties into fibers which can be used in clothes and in other textiles. The result was Celliant, a proprietary fabric technology developed by Hologenix.  

Celliant is a specially formulated fabric material with proprietary ingredients that are blended with polyester fiber. This fiber, in turn, can be woven or knit into almost any materials including wools, cottons and other polyesters. Celliant ingredients contain thirteen optically responsive minerals, including Titanium Dioxide, Silicon Dioxide and Aluminum Oxide. Most people are not expected to have allergic reactions to these minerals.

Celliant modifies visible and infrared light, recycling them into energy that the body can use more effectively. Celliant technology absorbs and stores the electromagnetic (natural energy) emissions from the human body and releases them where they are reabsorbed into the skin and deep muscle tissue. In the deep muscle tissue, they act as catalysts for natural, biological processes resulting in enhanced blood flow and oxygen levels and more balanced body temperature during sleep, rest or physical activity. This results in better healing against muscles and joints stiffness, soreness and edema caused by aging, injury or arthritis.

Products enhanced with Celliant do not have to be next to the skin in order to work. Celliant works equally well through any type of covering including multiple layers of sheeting or clothing, laminated or waterproof fabrics, or synthetic pillowcases. Since Celliant is embedded in the fabric, it cannot wash out or wear out, and the benefits of Celliant do not decrease after laundering.

Benefits observed

Products containing Celliant technology have been clinically proven to:

• Enhanced blood flow
• Enhance tissue oxygen levels in the body
• Stimulate quicker recovery and healing
• Heighten strength and athletic performance
• Balance body temperature
• Improve sleep quality and an overall improved sense of health
• Celliant products have also shown a significant reduction in pain associated with diabetic neuropathy, arthritis and other conditions caused by poor blood circulation

Where to find Celliant

As indicated earlier, Celliant is an ingredient used in textile and it is not the actual fabric you can wear by itself. Fibers, yarns and fabrics with Celliant technology can be found in some of the world's most recognized name brand products that are worn or used in proximity to the body. Currently, Celliant is featured in bedding, pillows, mattresses, athletic apparel, hosiery, medical bandages, wraps, braces and veterinary products.

Celliant Containing Products  

Achieve O2™ Socks   Medical and performance socks, elbow, wrist, knee and ankle braces

Adidas Golf     Taylormade golf climacool polos with energy fabric

Asics               Socks

Belevation       Maternity support undergarments engineered for real support and maximum comfort. Available in brief, boyshort and support band.

Carpenter Co. Ambient line of bed pillows, body pillows and mattress pads

Courage Sports Workout apparel, post workout recovery, apparel and high performance socks

DesleeClama   Innovative mattress fabrics

Draper Therapies Our line includes a wide array of products not only for humans, but for canines and equines as well.

Equipedic        Saddle pads and socks

Fabrictech       Purecare line of mattress and pillow protectors

Flex                 Bedding products

Grasshopper Shoes Joy Mangano performance platforms GetFit sneakers

Imbotex           Mattress filling

Ironman® T3 Recovery Products The official sleep products of Ironman

Mattex             Bedding products

Pavletic           Biocrystal sleep pads

Reebok            Zigtech Apparel

Reflexa® Socks Socks with the latest technology and a medical background to make you feel better

Saucony          AmpPro2 compression clothing

Serta                Perfect Day mattresses feature Celliant technology

Slumbertech    Bedding products

Superba           Bedding products

Wickers America Running shorts, pants, t-shirts, hosiery, and glove liners

Yatas               Bedding products

Video - Celliant Technology in the Draper Therapies Products  

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References

www.celliant.com/

http://www.youtube.com/user/Celliant?feature=watch

Kobayashi eats 337 Wings, wins Wing Bowl 20

Kobayashi during competition

       






VIDEO WING BOWL 20

Japan’s Takeru Kobayashi proved he is still the champion. He ate 337 Wings in 30 minutes and won Wing Bowl 20 and $20,000 in prize money. The Japanese champion easily beat last year’s record of 255 wings by Jonathan “Super” Squibb.

This was the first time Kobayashi competed in the Wing Bowl. He trained for this event by eating 200 wings a day. After the competition, this is what Kobayashi had to say through a translator:

"I could probably eat another 100 wings or so. Not really fast, I'd have to take my time. But if you brought me 100 more, I could eat them."

Kobayashi, the winner

Kobayashi is 33 years old, weighs 128 pounds and is six time “Mustard Belt” winner of Nathan's hot dog eating championship. Kobayashi has built a reputation as the world’s premiere competitive glutton and is often a favorite to win such eating events. His fellow competitors have complimented him with phrases such as

“the Babe Ruth of eaters” or
“the Gandhi of eaters.”

Wing Bowl was started in Philadelphia as a promotion by local sports radio station WIP in 1993. The concept was created as a fill-in for Eagles fans who were left disappointed by the team's inability to reach the Super Bowl. The annual event takes place the Friday before the NFL title game.

Susan Komen Breast Cancer Charity criticized by Senators Barbara Boxer and Patty Murray

Fall out continues from Susan G. Komen Foundation’s decision to cut off financial support to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer work. Over 20 senators have signed a letter of protest that will be sent to Komen Foundation.

Today, Senators Barbara Boxer and Patty Murray appeared on MSNBC to speak out regarding Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to stop funding critical breast cancer screenings through Planned Parenthood.

Senator Boxer released this statement:

“I was perplexed and troubled that Komen for the Cure cut off funding for life-saving breast cancer screenings because of a political witch hunt by House Republicans.  I truly hope that they will reconsider this decision and put the needs of women first.”

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Susan G. Komen for the Cure, a Dallas-based a breast cancer charity, was founded in 1982 by Nancy G. Brinker in memory of her sister Susan G. Komen who died of breast cancer at the age of 36. It is a non profit foundation and the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists who are working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. The organization has also become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world and haves invested more than $1.9 billion in breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment.

On Tuesday, Komen announced that it would cut the ties and funding for the Planned Parenthood because the organization is under investigation. Planned Parenthood, the largest reproductive and sexual health service provider is a major supporter of women’s health. However, it is also a prime political target of anti-abortion activists, mostly the Republicans.

The decision by Komen has generated a massive amount of criticism. Komen's own local offices went public with their disapproval and several prominent individuals associated with Komen also resigned in protest.

Komen's own local offices went public with their disapproval

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References;

Senator Boxer’s website

http://boxer.senate.gov/en/press/videos/020212.cfm

http://ww5.komen.org/

National Wear Red Day for heart health awareness

National wear red day

National Wear Red Day is a day in February when many people wear red to show their support for the awareness of heart disease. It occurs in the U.S. on the first Friday in February each year.

Friday, February 3, 2012 is National Wear Red Day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women's heart health.

National Institute of Health suggests that you show off your favorite red dress, red shirt, red tie, or Red Dress Pin to raise awareness that heart disease—the #1 killer of women—is largely preventable. 

So, join the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, and many other groups to promote National Wear Red Day in your local community. 

The Heart Truth^® created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to remind women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspire them to take action. National Wear Red Day promotes the symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone—men and women alike—to unite in this life-saving awareness-to-action movement by wearing anything and everything red!

The Heart Truth—is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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References

National Institute of Health (NIH) Wear Red Day page

The Heart Truth

Brazilian Blowout gets blown out by California Attorney General

Brazilian Blowout

Brazilian Blowout is a popular hair-straightening treatment. The company claims its product result in smooth, healthy, frizz-free hair with radiant shine.

Professional Entire in-salon treatment is completed in just 90 minutes at a cost of about $250 and the results last up to 12 weeks. However, the company has run into problem in California over its deceptive labeling practices.

In November 2010, California Attorney General's office filed suit against GIB, LLC, which does business under the name Brazilian Blowout, for violating five state laws, including deceptive advertising and failure to provide consumers with warnings about the presence of a carcinogen in its products.

The complaint alleged the two products ) "Brazilian Blowout Acai Smoothing Solution" and the "Brazilian Blowout Professional Smoothing Solution") contained formaldehyde but were labeled "formaldehyde free." Proposition 65 requires businesses to notify Californians about certain exposures to chemicals in the products they purchase. Formaldehyde is on the Proposition 65 list of chemicals known to cause cancer.

The complaint alleged that that GIB - the manufacturer of the Brazilian Blowout products - did not inform customers or workers that formaldehyde gas was being released during a Brazilian Blowout treatment, and therefore product users did not take steps to reduce their exposure, such as increasing ventilation.

An investigation by the FDA found presence of formaldehyde in the products. Subsequently, The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a Hazard Alert in April 2011 to hair salon owners and workers about potential formaldehyde exposure from working with these products. On August 22, 2011, FDA issued a Warning Letter citing Brazilian Blowout for safety and labeling violations.

 It appears now the issue has been resolved. On January 30, 2012, California Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced a settlement with the manufacturer of Brazilian Blowout products that will require the company, to cease deceptive advertising that describes two of its popular products as formaldehyde-free and safe and to warn consumers and hair stylists that two of its most popular hair smoothing products emit formaldehyde gas The company must also make significant changes to its website and pay $600,000 in fees, penalties and costs. The hair-straightening products will continue to be sold in California.

Under the terms of the settlement, GIB is required to:

- Produce a complete and accurate safety information sheet on the two products that includes a Proposition 65 cancer warning; distribute this information to recent product purchasers who may still have product on hand; and distribute it with all future product shipments. The revised safety information sheet -- known as a "Material Safety Data Sheet," or MSDS -- will be posted on the company's web site.

- Affix "CAUTION" stickers to the bottles of the two products to inform stylists of the emission of formaldehyde gas and the need for precautionary measures, including adequate ventilation.

- Cease deceptive advertising of the products as formaldehyde-free and safe; engage in substantial corrective advertising, including honest communications to sales staff regarding product risks; and change numerous aspects of Brazilian Blowout's web site content.

- Retest the two products for total smog-forming chemicals (volatile organic compounds) at two Department of Justice-approved laboratories, and work with DOJ and the Air Resources Board to ensure that those products comply with state air quality regulations.

- Report the presence of formaldehyde in its products to the Safe Cosmetics Program at the Department of Public Health.

- Disclose refund policies to consumers before the products are purchased.

- Require proof of professional licensing before selling "salon use only" products to stylists.

GIB will also pay $300,000 in Proposition 65 civil penalties, and $300,000 to reimburse the Attorney General's office fees and costs.

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References

CA Attorney General:  https://oag.ca.gov/news/press_release?id=2617

FDA investigation report on Brazilian Blowout

http://www.brazilianblowout.com

National Chocolate Cake Day is not necessary

chocolate cake

I was a bit amused to learn that January 27 is named National Chocolate Cake Day. I have never seen a chocolate lover refusing to eat chocolate because it is not a special day. Bottom line is chocolate lovers can easily be called chocolate addicts and they simply can’t limit eating chocolate to one special day.

Nevertheless, it is not a national public holiday for everyone to rest and indulge in chocolate. I also wonder about how it got started.

Apparently, a fellow named Dr. James Baker got this going. Dr. Baker is responsible for bringing chocolate cake into existence. In 1764, he developed a way to make chocolate by grinding the cocoa beans between two giant millstones. Cocoa powder was born, and with it came infinite baking and eating possibilities. Since then, people have been on experimental mission and, now, imagination is the limit of how many ways chocolate can be consumed. Of course, eating chocolate cake is the ultimate satisfaction for chocolate lovers.

Fact is chocolate lovers don’t need a special reason. For them any time is chocolate time and, when it comes to chocolate, Every Day is a Holiday.

Pfizer’s recalls out of control birth control pills

Birth control pills recalled

Pfizer has recalled 1 million birth control pills in the US because they may not do what they were supposed to do. It appears the pills may not contain enough contraceptive to be effective in pregnancy prevention.

The problems seems to be a quality control screw up as some packets were found to contain too many active tablets, while others had too few. According to Pfizer, these packaging defects do not pose any immediate health risks. However, consumers exposed to affected packaging are advised to begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately.

The product recalled are Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)Tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic). Lot numbers of affected packs are listed on the FDA’s website,

These tablets were manufactured and packaged by Pfizer Inc., commercialized by Akrimax Rx Products and labeled under the Akrimax Pharmaceuticals brand. This product is distributed to warehouses, clinics and retail pharmacies nationwide.

Any adverse events that may be related to the use of these products should be reported to Akrimax Medical Information at 1-877-509-3935 (8 AM to 7 PM Mon-Fri CST) or to FDA's Med Watch Program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

Online:              www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm
Regular Mail:   Use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500
                           available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm. Mail
                           to the address on the pre-addressed form.
Fax:                   1-800-FDA-0178

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Source

the U.S. Food and Drug Administration website

Lot numbers of affected packs of Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)Tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic) follow on the table below:

NDC	Product	Lot	Expiration	Configuration/Count
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E15678	08/31/2013	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E15679	08/31/2013	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E15686	08/31/2013	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E15687	01/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E15690	01/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E15698	01/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E15700	02/28/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E80434	07/31/2013	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	E80438	08/31/2013	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	F36908	02/28/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	F36909	02/28/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	F43915	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	F43926	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84	LO/OVRAL® 28	F43927	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	E15677	08/31/2013	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	E15704	01/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	E15706	01/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	E80440	08/31/2013	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F16388	01/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F16390	02/28/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F22132	02/28/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F31330	02/28/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F36911	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F36913	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F43924	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F43925	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F43934	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84	Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg	F53238	03/31/2014	6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each

Los Angeles opens a new 2.2 mile path for bicycles

Los Angeles bike lane

Recently, the city of Los Angeles opened a new 2.2-mile bicycle path along 7th Street from Catalina Avenue in Koreatown to Figueroa Street downtown.

An entire lane for cars was eliminated to make lane for cyclists even though there is a lot of traffic in the city. By doing so, the city officials confirmed that, they, as a city, look at bicycles, as not only a recreational vehicle but as a legitimate form of public transportation. Cycling enthusiasts also cheered city’s action as a step toward intended goal of introducing more paths and making the city bike friendly.

It is estimated that some 27,000 residents of Los Angeles ride a bicycle daily. This number pales in comparison to places like Copenhagen, Denmark, in Europe where about 35% of the residents use bicycles as a mean of transportation.

Los Angles Department of Transportation's (LADOT) Bikeway Engineering Group is responsible for the design and oversight of new bike path and bike lane projects throughout the City of Los Angeles. Their bike plan calls for more than 200 miles of new routes every five years. According to LADOT officials the state vehicle code makes it illegal for drivers to use lanes designated for cyclists.

The LADOT Bike Program needs your bike photos for their website, blog and bicycle related reports. Public is invited to submit photos of people using L.A’s bicycling facilities. Facilities include bike lanes, bike paths, sharrows, and bike racks (in-use). Your photos will go a long way towards enriching the content provided by social media and other outreach tools. Make sure that your photos are licensed for public use and that in the description section you provide the location and facility of your photo

Sources

http://ladotbikeblog.wordpress.com/

http://www.bicyclela.org/Engineering.htm

http://www.bicyclela.org/maps_main.htm#lamaps

safety, etiquette & the law

The LADOT Bike Program needs your bike photos 

Diabetes and Hispanic Heritage Month

Diabetes, a serious problem

Everybody is prone to suffer from diabetes. Diabetes affects the Hispanic/Latino community especially hard. According to American Diabetes Association (ADA), diabetes affects nearly 1 in 2 Hispanics/Latinos. More than 11% of Hispanics in the U.S. have been diagnosed with diabetes—and many more don't know they have it. This is an urgent health problem in the community.

Today begins Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) and the ADA is working to increase diabetes awareness among Hispanics.

The American Diabetes Association is teaming up with Nordstrom this month to Stop Diabetes® in its tracks. From now through October 15, Nordstrom will donate $5, up to $75,000, for every Diabetes Risk Test taken. These funds will support Ferias de Salud Por Tu Familia, part of the Association’s diabetes prevention and education programs. 

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Sources

www.diabetes.org

Stop Diabetes

Detener la Diabetes

The History of Diabetes awareness and the World Diabetes Day

Denmark’s healthy problem - many bicycle riders

Copenhagen, Denmark is experiencing a healthy problem. It has too many people riding bicycles.

Copenhagen is known as one of the most bicycle-friendly city in the world. About 36% of the population commutes by cycling. The city offers a variety of conditions to facilitate this habit and aims to increase cycling population to 50% by 2015. This all sounds like a healthy and environment friendly trend. 

Bicycle parking

However, according to an article in Guardian, Copenhagen is running into a problem of its own and they even have cycling rush hour because of too many bike riders. Apparently, cycling in Copenhagen in the rush hour is not for sissies because it requires concentration  In rush hour, there are enormous numbers of cyclists fighting for space on Copenhagen's bike paths, which become cramped and packed.

The city is struggling to deal with its growing number of cyclists. It is already near-impossible to find cycling parking places near main stations and the cycling lanes, three to four meters wide, are buried beneath the scrum of cyclists going around the city.

Cycling advocates are working with the government to make cycling better and safer in Copenhagen. The suggestions include increasing the width and number of cycle paths and introducing multi-storey bike parking facilities. It is a challenging task but worth doing when you consider the beneficial impact of cycling and physical exercise on health and the environment

This is something for American couch potatoes to think about.