Sunshine Good for Sperm

Buana Blog. Sunlight is known to contain vitamin D are good for bone. But for men, the sun can provide an additional benefit is to improve the quality of sperm.

A study involving about 340 men found that vitamin D is produced by the body when exposed to sunlight can improve sperm quality. This condition is good for men who want to be the father.

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen tested the quality of the sperm of 340 men chosen at random and perform a detailed analysis of these samples in the laboratory, researchers also measured the amount of vitamin D in their blood.

The study shows men with adequate vitamin D levels in the body will have a better sperm when swimming toward the egg, as well as greater speed and more penetrative.

If a man lack of vitamin D in the blood of healthy sperm counts will tend to be lower compared with men who have normal vitamin D levels, the ability to fertilize an egg cell (acrosome reaction) is inhibited and the body's ability to absorb calcium will also be hampered .

Sunlight is the main source of vitamin D which helps regulate levels of calcium and phosphorous to generate healthy bones. Most of the experts recommended amount of vitamin D in the blood is at 75 nmol / l.

"The level of vitamin D in the blood are positively associated with sperm motility, thus showing the role of vitamin D in human sperm function," said Dr. Martin Blomberg Jensen.

These findings were published in the journal Human Reproduction which supports previous research on the relationship of vitamin D to sperm production. These results also may explain why many couples who need a quick vacation to get pregnant.

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None weight loss drug is effective and safe

Buana Blog. Many drugs for weight loss sold in the market. But according to research by scientists there is no single body that is safe drug management nearly all have risks.

During the civilized-century scientists tried to discover anti-obesity drugs, but still failed.

Until now, drugs have become an effective answer to the problem of being overweight or obese, despite the reality for billions of dollars spent on research.

Based on the research note that obesity is not just a factor of too much food but its cause varies. It is not possible one medication can overcome these factors.

"We have no miracle cure for obesity, we may have to use the 'bomb' which is very comprehensive," said Dr. Gene-Jack Wang, chairman of medical research at Brookhaven National Laboratory.

Meanwhile, Dr. Sidney Wolfe, director of the Health Research Group said he did not expect there will be weight loss drug is effective and safe. Because according to him the possibility to obtain the drug without a myriad of side effects to the body is zero.

Some drugs used for weight loss are known to have side effects such as :

   1. Prescription drugs by speeding up metabolism can lead to stroke, heart attack and cardiovascular problems.
   2. Drugs that block the functioning of the body absorb fat can cause unpleasant side effects such as diarrhea.
   3. The drug works by suppressing the appetite to have adverse effects such as the influence of psychotic, depressive and suicidal thoughts.


"People with excess body weight have an increased risk of heart disease and stroke risk. When coupled with the drug, the more unreasonable," said Dr. Wolfe.

Why is hard to get weight loss drug is effective and without side effects?

The reason for weight gain could be due to emotional factors, biological, social, psychological and environmental. So it is not likely many factors are included in a capsule form.

In addition, many pathways in the brain associated with appetite, making it difficult to create a drug that can suppress appetite if the factors involved in this instinct is not known.

"We eat too much has been equated with drug addiction. The point is there is no magic (magic) to resolve the issue," said Dr. Patricia Powell, aisten professor of clinical pharmacy at the University of South Carolina.

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Find out what foods should not be combined with medication

Buana Blog. Food has become an important energy source for the body. But some foods are known to cause interactions with certain medications. Find out what foods should not be combined with medication.

"The key is not drastically change your diet when taking certain drugs, but ask your doctor about potential interactions that may occur," said Dr. Jane Adler, professor of pharmacology at the University of Central Lancashire.

Dr Alder will explain some of the foods that should not be combined with certain medications because it can make the drug become useless or even harmful, namely:

Fruit juice
Grapefruit contains a compound called furanokumarin that can prevent an enzyme in the intestine to keep foreign objects stay out, so it does not work optimally. This condition will make more drug is absorbed, so its effectiveness can be 2-3 times more than the recommended dosage.

Should not mix grapefruit juice with drugs to treat abnormal heart rhythms, antidepressants, antihistamines (allergy medications), statin and anti-seizure medication. While cranberry juice and pomegranate juice can slow the heart rate to break the blood-thinning drugs and the antidepressant drugs can cause a decrease in drug effectiveness.

Dairy foods
Calcium in milk can bind tetrasiklik and minosiklik of antibiotics. If the content of this antibiotic combined with minerals will make it not dissolve in the intestine so it is not absorbed by the body. Eating a pint of milk can reduce the effectiveness of antibiotics by 80 percent. Calcium can also interfere with absorption of drugs for osteoporosis. Avoid drinking milk within 2 hours before taking medication.

Food fermentation
Fermented foods like cheese containing tyramine in high concentrations can cause a 'cheese syndrome'. Tyramine will react with antidepressants called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) by preventing the enzymes that function to digest the compound. This condition will result in a dangerous high blood pressure.

Roast
People with asthma should avoid the roast because the content of carbon can form compounds that prevent asthma medication with teofilinn work optimally. In addition, this carbon can also trigger asthma attacks despite taking the drug.

Greens
most green vegetables including spinach, cabbage and green teas contain high levels of vitamin K and can trigger blood clotting. If taken with blood-thinning drug would make it useless.

Fiber foods
Foods high in fiber can slow the spread of many drugs including digoxin which is used to regulate an irregular heartbeat, diabetes drug metformin and prevents absorption of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs. But that does not mean fiber foods should be eliminated from the diet, but avoid taking them within 2 hours before taking medication.

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