What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Too Much Protein

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Too Much Protein

qProtein is a vital part of everyone’s daily diet. It helps build muscle mass, provides vital energy, and helps burn calories.

But getting too much protein can cause problems of its own. What happens when you consistently eat too much protein? Keep on reading to find out!

1. You’ll get bad breath.

If you’re eating lots of extra protein because you’re cutting out carbs, your body will eventually start to burn fat and protein for fuel, through a process called ketosis.

This may be good news for those looking to shed some extra pounds – at least at first – but it’s bad news for anyone in proximity to them; ketosis causes an awful smell, which no amount of brushing or flossing can mask(1).

2. You’ll gain weight… eventually.

High-protein, low-carb diets are popular for those looking to lose weight fast, but the long-term effects of these diets can actually cause people to gain weight, according to recent studies(2).

3. You can damage your kidneys.

Protein dishes like chicken and steak contain nitrogen, which, when consumed in small to moderate amounts, can be excreted by your body with no problem.

But when you consume more protein than your body needs, your kidneys need to work overtime to handle the excess nitrogen(3).

While this isn’t a problem for short-term diets, in the long-run it can cause permanent damage to your kidneys.

4. You’ll be dehydrated.

All that extra nitrogen has another side effect – it will leave you dehydrated and feeling thirsty. You can counteract this side effect by upping your water intake or simply cutting back on your protein intake.

5. You might get gout.

When you eat a lot of protein, the fat and protein is converted into nitrogen. That nitrogen can put a strain on your kidney, which causes it to release more uric acid.

That uric acid can collect around the joints of the toes (particularly the big toe), leading to the formation of those painful uric acid crystals that cause gout. (source)

6. You’ll experience nausea.

Too many eggs and protein shakes can be taxing on your digestive enzymes, leading to indigestion and nausea, as anyone who’s even eaten an excess of these foods can attest to.

7. You could die sooner.

Here’s a nasty downside to a high protein diet – it increases your risk for cancer(4). Diets rich in animal protein can raise your risk of cancer significantly, and individuals on high protein, low carb diets are at particular risk.

How Much Protein To Eat?

The average adult needs about 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight a day, which comes out to roughly 56 grams of protein a day for men and 46 for women, according to the Institutes of Medicine.

Bottom Line

If you’re looking to lose weight fast, a high-protein, low-carb diet might be good in the short term, but these diets weren’t meant to be carried on for longer than a few weeks at most, as these side effects illustrate.

Be cautious when embarking on any new weight loss diet and educate yourself about possible adverse effects – especially when it comes to the long term. Lots of “crash” or fad diets simply weren’t designed for long-term use

THE REASONS WE’RE NOT USING DRONES MORE

THE REASONS WE’RE NOT USING DRONES MORE

n the second of a two-part report into drones and construction Jim Meehan, aerial imaging specialist at SkyHeld Cameras, rounds up the reasons that drone technology has not been widely adopted in construction.

Unaware of the benefits?

Many potential users are simply unaware of the outputs that the combination of drones and photogrammetry software can produce – and are often surprised at the results. From 2D maps to 3D models, area and volumetric measurements and even virtual reality walk-throughs of remote sites are achievable now.

Regulatory constraint?

Approved operators flying drones under 7kg have Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) permission to fly in congested areas and within 50m of people and buildings not under their control, reduced to 30m while taking off and landing. The CAA recently stated that height contributes to the separation distance calculation. This allows for the operator to determine the safe minimum in-flight horizontal separation distance.

With careful planning, more sites may now be assessed as suitable for safe drone flights within regulations. 

For some sites, to cater for drone flights over perimeter streets to obtain side views, it may be feasible to bring a street under control via foot and vehicle traffic management for short periods just as is the case for heavy plant operation. Many sites may already have procedures in place for this.

Where streets cannot be brought under control, a drone can be used to obtain high level imagery away from the street in conjunction with a hand-held drone camera, standard camera, or laser scanner with imaging capability for the side views at street level. Merging data from both devices provides complete coverage of the site.

Regulatory uncertainty?

The new rules will most likely affect drone build and performance parameters. Flight control methods and data workflow are unlikely to be affected by regulations. Methodology adopted now will almost certainly remain valid.

Waiting for the next generation of drones?

Construction firms may have looked at current drone offerings and decided to wait to see what the next generation brings. Drone technology, whether used in-house or via service providers, is relatively inexpensive and cost savings can be realised very quickly.

Adoption now, even if on a limited scale, means a business can be up and running, with experience, ready to scale out with drone data workflow processes in place and well-practised for when the technology is at the level required for full implementation. 

Skills shortages?

Often the stumbling block for new technology implementation is a lack of skilled people with relevant knowledge and experience. The CAA has been forward thinking with regard to drones and has had a clear path to drone pilot approval for several years. As a result, there are a growing number of trained drone operators and service providers available around the UK ready to help with implementation.

Perhaps drone adoption could be a catalyst to embrace BIM at the same time for those businesses that have not yet done so. As is the case with BIM, adoption of drone technology for construction is a case of when, not if, so why wait any longer to embrace this cost-effective efficient and exciting technology?

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George W. Bush explains his fondness for Michelle Obama

George W. Bush explains his fondness for Michelle Obama

By Deena Zaru, CNN

Washington (CNN)Former President George W. Bush and Michelle Obama are surprisingly close considering their political differences, and the 43rd president credits the former first lady's appreciation for his sense of humor as a key reason.

The unlikely pair have often been photographed together during formal events. When Obama embraced Bush at the opening ceremony for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture last September, the photo of their warm interaction went viral.

George Bush returns to the political scene

"When I saw her, it was a genuine expression of affection," Bush told People magazine as he reflected on the moment. The interview was posted on Wednesday.

Former first lady Laura Bush, former President George W. Bush, first lady Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama attend the opening ceremony for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture on September 24, 2016, in Washington.

The former President is back in the public eye to promote his new book, "Portraits of Courage," a volume of his paintings of military veterans.

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"She kind of likes my sense of humor. Anybody who likes my sense of humor, I immediately like," Bush said.

The pair are often seated next to each other during events, including the interfaith memorial service for the victims of the Dallas police shooting in July, last year's funeral for former first lady Nancy Reagan and the 2015 commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the historic civil rights march in Selma, Alabama.

Former President George W. Bush speaks with first lady Michelle Obama during an event marking the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery civil rights marches at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, on March 7, 2015.

"I can't remember where else I've sat next to her, but I probably have a few wisecracks and she seemed to like it OK," Bush said. "I needle her a little bit and around her, I'm fairly lighthearted. (The Obamas) are around serious people all the time and we just took to each other."

         

New Study Links Head Lice Treatments to Abnormal Behavior in Children

New Study Links Head Lice Treatments to Abnormal Behavior in Children

qThe treatment of head lice might be worse than the actual lice. (Photo: Getty Images)

A disturbing new study has linked a common chemical found in head lice treatments to behavioral difficulties in children.

The research, which was published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine, found that children who had higher levels of certain pyrethroids — which are synthetic chemicals used in insecticides like head lice treatments and some mosquito repellents — in their system were mqore likely to display abnormal behaviors at age 6 than those who didn’t.

Pyrethroids work by damaging the nerves of insects, killing them in the process, and scientists wanted to see if they had a negative impact on children as well. (Permethrin, an active ingredient in the most popular drugstore lice treatments, is a pyrethroid.) For the study, the researchers measured levels of five pyrethroid metabolites in the urine of women in the early stages of pregnancy and, later, in their 6-year-olds to see if there was a link between being exposed to the chemical in utero and childhood, and behavior that could suggest neurodevelopmental damage.

Nearly 300 women filled out a questionnaire about socioeconomic factors, lifestyle, their child’s behavior, and various things their child had been exposed to. Psychologists visited the families at home to do behavioral assessments of the children, and also took urine and dust samples.

Behavior was rated using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, a validated behavioral screening test for children, with a focus on altruism (how social children are), internalizing disorders (the inability to share problems and ask for help), and externalizing disorders (being defiant and disruptive).

Three of the pyrethroid metabolites showed up most often in the urine of mothers and their children: trans-DCCA, cis-DBCA, and cis-DCCA.

Here’s what researchers determined: Mothers with higher levels of cis-DCCA in their urine during pregnancy were more likely to have children with a higher risk of internalizing behaviors. Higher levels of another metabolite, 3-PBA, in the children’s urine was linked with a higher risk of externalizing behaviors. Overall, children with the highest levels of metabolites in their urine were three times more likely to have abnormal behavior than those with lower levels. As a result, the researchers concluded that pyrethroids might alter neurochemical signaling in the brain.

The news is understandably disturbing for parents who have treated their children with pyrethroids for lice — and there are a lot of them. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that up to 12 million head lice infestations happen each year among children aged 3 to 11. Lice are parasites that live in human hair, eyelashes, and eyebrows and feed on the blood of their host, and they’re not easy pests to get rid of. Hence, the common use of chemical shampoos and treatments for lice infestations — many of which contain pyrethroids.

Before you panic, know this: The study found that there was a correlation between pyrethroids and behavioral issues in children — not a causation. That means they determined that children who have behavioral issues also have high levels of certain pyrethroids in their system, but didn’t actually find that using pyrethroids causes behavioral problems in children.

“The findings should be considered preliminary and prompt more rigorous studies,” Amesh A. Adalja, MD, a board-certified infectious disease physician and affiliated scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, tells Yahoo Beauty.

Shahrouz Ganjian, MD, a board certified pediatrician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., tells Yahoo Beauty that he’s not shocked by the findings. “In the past 15 years, there’s been a lot more research that has found pesticide exposure is linked to ADHD in boys and pediatric cancer,” he says. The study that found a link between ADHD and pesticides was published in the journal Environmental Health. It found a link between pyrethroid pesticide exposure and ADHD, particularly in the areas of hyperactivity and impulsivity. While girls were affected, the link was stronger in boys. However, this was also a correlational study.

Pyrethroids are among the most common treatments for lice, but other compounds can be used, like alcohol-based treatments and an anti-parasitic drug called ivermectin, Adalja says. However, pyrethroids are “the main recommended treatments for lice,” he adds. Ganjian also recommends Sklice lice treatment, which doesn’t contain pyrethroids and Licefreee, which he calls “more natural.”

Pyrethroids also show up in some mosquito repellents, but Adalja says they’re typically of the type applied to clothes or boots, and not the ones that go on your skin.

Adalja stresses that follow-up studies are needed to determine how much of a connection exists between pyrethroid exposure and behavioral issues. “It’s an interesting finding, but it’s not definite,” he says. “If people are very worried about this, then there are other alternatives that are effective against lice besides pyrethroids … it’s not like this is their only option.”

Trump hotel may be political capital of the nation's capital

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A few days later, major Republican donors Doug Deason and Doug Manchester, in town for the president's address to Congress, sipped coffee at the hotel with Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif.

After Trump's speech, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin returned to his Washington residence — the hotel — and strode past the gigantic American flag in the soaring lobby. With his tiny terrier tucked under an arm, Mnuchin stepped into an elevator with reality TV star and hotel guest Dog the Bounty Hunter, who particularly enjoyed the Trump-stamped chocolates in his room.

It's just another week at the new political capital of the nation's capital.

The $200 million hotel inside the federally owned Old Post Office building has become the place to see, be seen, drink, network — even live — for the still-emerging Trump set. It's a rich environment for lobbyists and anyone hoping to rub elbows with Trump-related politicos — despite a veil of ethics questions that hangs overhead.

"I've never come through this lobby and not seen someone I know," says Deason, a Dallas-based fundraiser for Trump's election campaign.

For Republican Party players, it's the only place to stay.

"I can tell you this hotel will be the most successful hotel in Washington, D.C.," says Manchester, adding that he would know because he has developed the second-largest Marriott and second-largest Hyatt in the world. Manchester says Trump's hotel will attract people based on its location near the White House and Congress, the quality renovation and the management team.

Then there's also the access.

Although Trump says he is not involved in the day-to-day operations of his businesses, he retains a financial interest in them. A stay at the hotel gives someone trying to win over Trump on a policy issue or political decision a potential chit.

That's what concerns ethics lawyers who had wanted Trump to sell off his companies as previous presidents have done.

"President Trump is in effect inviting people and companies and countries to channel money to him through the hotel," said Kathleen Clark, a former ethics lawyer for the District of Columbia and a law professor at Washington University in St. Louis.

She said the "pay to play" danger is even greater than it would be if people wanted to donate to a campaign to influence a politician's thinking. Spending money at a Trump property "is about personally enriching Donald Trump, who happens to be the president of the United States."

The White House strongly disputes there's any ethical danger in Trump's business arrangements.

Trump can see his hotel from the White House. When a Fox News interviewer mentioned that to him recently, Trump responded, "Isn't that beautiful?" But while the interviewer pointed out that he can see the property from his desk in the Oval Office, Trump said, "I'm so focused on what I'm doing here that I don't even think about it."

Still, Trump couldn't resist the short trip over there for dinner on his only weekend night out in Washington since becoming president.

A reporter for the website Independent Journal Review was tipped off about Trump's dining plans and sat at a table near him. He noted the president's dinner fare and companions, who also included daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband, Trump adviser Jared Kushner.

On other nights, the posh hotel is the kind of place where on a mid-February evening, you could bump into Trump television personality Katrina Pierson having cocktails with Lynne Patton, a former Trump Organization executive who's now working at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Trump campaign and inauguration hands Tom Barrack, Boris Epshteyn, Nick Ayers and Rick Gates are among the many who have stayed there in recent weeks.

Rooms start at above $500 most nights, according to the hotel's website and a receptionist. That's up hundreds of dollars from when the hotel first opened, not long before Election Day. Patricia Tang, the hotel's director of sales and marketing, declined to answer questions about how business is going.

The hotel has become a staging area for big political events.

Eric and Donald Trump Jr. posed for dozens of selfies with admirers the hotel that bears their name before attending their father's White House ceremony in late January to announce Judge Neil Gorsuch as the president's pick for the Supreme Court.

Deason ran into the Trumps and fellow Texas donor Gentry Beach while at a meeting at the hotel that day with Trump's campaign adviser Rudy Giuliani. During inauguration week, when Trump himself repeatedly visited, the hotel was "literally the center of the universe," Deason said.

Last Tuesday, as Trump gave his first address to Congress, lobbyists and politicos watched the four large flat-screens above the bar, two tuned to Fox news and two to CNN. In what hotel staff said was an effort to avoid some of the obvious politics of the place, the TVs were muted, so people followed along on their own devices.

As Trump wrapped up, applause rose through the lobby and bar. Mnuchin waved to admirers gathered in the bar as he strolled through after Trump's speech.

Mnuchin is one of the New Yorkers working in Washington who call it home during the week. White House economic adviser Gary Cohn is another. Linda McMahon, who heads the Small Business Administration, also has been staying there.

Administration officials "have been personally paying a fair market rate" for their accommodations, White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said.

Even Trump's closest friends pay to stay.

Billionaire Phil Ruffin, Trump's partner for his Las Vegas residential tower, said he shelled out $18,000 per night while he was in town for the inauguration, which he said surprised him since he'd given $1 million to Trump's inauguration committee. Ruffin says he lightly complained about the high rate to the president.

"He said, 'Well, I'm kind of out of it.' So I didn't get anywhere, didn't get my discount," Ruffin recalled.

Trump's continued ownership of his hotel and other businesses has spawned lawsuits and ethics complaints, but so far no action on any of them. One accommodation Trump says he is making on the ethics front is to donate profits from foreign governments that spend money at his hotels.

Last week, Kuwait's ambassador, Salem Al-Sabah, and his wife hosted a reception in the hotel's presidential ballroom, in what was one of the first known instances of foreign money changing hands with the hotel division of the Trump Organization since he became president. A spokeswoman for the Trump Organization did not respond to questions about whether the money from the Kuwait Embassy has been or will be donated

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Swiss Company Creates Chocolate That Makes Menstruation More Comfortable

Swiss Company Creates Chocolate That Makes Menstruation More Comfortable

In an effort to make women’s period more comfortable, Swiss confiseur Marc Widmer has come up with a special chocolate that he claims can ease cramps and has a calming effect on consumers

The Rubberboy

The Rubberboy

Hailing from Punjab in the north of India, Jaspreet Singh Kalra’s signature moves include contorting his legs so far backwards that they rest on his shoulders. The twisty teen can even rotate his head 180 degrees so he is facing backwards – like Meryl Streep’s character in the classic Goldie Hawn film ‘Death Becomes Her’.

pizza pocket

pizza pocket

These delicious pizza pocket snacks are easy to make with a can of refrigerated biscuits and some pizza ingredients. I used pepperoni and sliced ripe olives, and there are many more choices. I've included directions for a homemade pizza sauce and several filling suggestions below the recipe.

The pockets are perfect for weekend lunch with a salad or a cup of soup, or serve them as a game day snack.

What You'll Need

1 can (8 biscuit size) refrigerated Pillsbury Grands biscuits

1 1/2 to 2 cups pizza sauce, divided, homemade or purchased (see the sauce recipe below)

1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese or a pizza blend

Pepperoni, about 3 thin slices for each pizza

Thinly sliced ripe olives, finely chopped bell pepper, or finely chopped onion

Olive oil and grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Optional Homemade Pizza Sauce:

1 clove garlic, mashed and minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

Dash freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon dried leaf oregano

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

How to Make It

1.     Heat the oven to 350°. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2.     On a lightly floured surface, roll each biscuit out to about 6 inches in diameter. Spread about 2 to 3 teaspoons of pizza sauce in the center of each round, then top with pepperoni and a few slices of ripe olive, chopped onion or bell pepper, or a combination. Top with about 1 tablespoon of shredded pizza cheese or Mozzarella.

3.     With a finger, moisten the edge with a little water, fold over, and press all around the edge to seal. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet and prick with a fork or tip of a sharp knife to allow steam to escape.

4.     Bake to pizza pockets for 14 to 16 minutes, until nicely browned.

5.     Meanwhile, warm the remaining pizza sauce.

6.     If desired, brush the pockets lightly with olive oil as soon as they come out of the oven and then sprinkle with a little freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Serve hot with warmed pizza sauce on the side.

Homemade Pizza Sauce

1.     In a small saucepan combine the garlic, kosher salt, tomato paste, tomato sauce, a dash of black pepper, oregano, and olive oil.

2.     Bring the sauce to a simmer; reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. 

3.     Cool the sauce and store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. 

4.     Makes about 1 1/2 cups of sauce.

More Filling Ideas

·        Thinly Sliced Red Onion

·        Thinly Sliced Bell Pepper

·        Cooked Crumbled Sausage Or Ground Beef

·        Cooked Diced Bacon

·        Ham and Spinach

·        Sliced Mushrooms

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The Roles that Flowers Play in Our Everyday Life

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of Flowers in Our Life

The Roles that Flowers Play in Our Everyday Life

If we visualize heaven, whether in words or via painting, we tend to become familiar with the vast and running portrayals of beauty that appear to be infinitesimal. And, anything that is connected with such beauty also tends to appear as wonderful as paradise itself. As we are talking about heaven, let us become familiar with the key element that blooms the essence of such an aura: Flowers. They help dominating the beautiful environment irrespective of place. Though flowers- the offsprings of nature are smaller in size, they carry signature fragrances and boasts assorted colors.

Therefore, flowers are claiming to be the crown of beauty. Flowers have played crucial role in our life since time memorial. They are the ace preference when it comes making flower delivery in Noida near loved ones at the time of special occasions. Flowers are preferred when it comes to decoration. They are considered as a priority too for enhancing the aura of one’s household for the duration of festivities. When it comes to addition of charm to the beauty of feminine, flowers are also acknowledged as an adornment. There is always less to describe the positivity and charm of flowers.

The Roles that Flowers Play in Our Everyday Life:

1. A healthy element: The truth about flowers is they are healthy. Medically, flowers and their arrangements with leafs can be kept at home surroundings. It’s good as they harbor medicinal characteristics. Plus, they purify the air in the home surrounding. Thus, send flowers to Noida and spread a healthy environment.
2. Flowers mark love: Where the essence of love dwells, happiness dwells there too. That is an unavoidable truth and flowers achieve this task in the best possible manners. Flowers like roses are known as the epitome of love. Their existence in our surrounding blesses us with sense of pleasure and jollity, intimacy. They also provide us sense of emotional security