Overview

A vitamin is an organic compound required as a nutrient in tiny amounts by an organism. A compound is called a vitamin when it cannot be synthesized in sufficient quantities by an organism, and must be obtained from the diet. Thus, the term is conditional both on the circumstances and the particular organism. For example, ascorbic acid functions as vitamin C for some animals but not others, and vitamins D and K are required in the human diet only in certain circumstances.

Vitamins are classified by their biological and chemical activity, not their structure. Thus, each "vitamin" actually refers to a number of vitamer compounds, which form a set of distinct chemical compounds that show the biological activity of a particular vitamin. Such a set of chemicals are grouped under an alphabetized vitamin "generic descriptor" title, such as "vitamin A," which (for example) includes retinal, retinol, and many carotenoids. Vitamers are often inter-convertible in the body. The term vitamin does not include other essential nutrients such as dietary minerals, essential fatty acids, or essential amino acids, nor does it encompass the large number of other nutrients that promote health but are otherwise required less often.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Today's American Health Clubs - More Than Just a Gym

Everyone has different things to motivate him or to her and encouraged them to live healthy. I must say from experience that in the gym 5x per week is one of the highlights of my life! It actually helps in many different areas of life, other than the obvious fitness aspect.

One thing that my fitness club is a place to escape before the rest of the world and meditate. One might challenge this theory, the idea that it is impossible to meditate and escape in a room full of other bodies bouncing around active participation in physical activity. But, quite honestly, when I step on the stair master or conveyor belt, everything else around me and considers it only me and my thoughts.

Another blithely awesome to be in the gym, the opportunity for networking and meetings with other People like you. In any gym, there are a number of people from all different shapes and Graen, occupations and experiences. Whether you are single and looking for a date or just a musician, and ministers as I do, in search of contacts and connections, you are more likely to meet someone that you are, and may even benefit from from.

One the best things to go to the gym is the feeling you have when it for the day. After a terrible weekend in terrible food and not working, there is nothing like the feeling of walking out of the gym, which burned calories and again in track.

When you are surrounded with other like-minded people who care about their fitness and Health, makes it easy as you think you have something of great only be! Even on the days that you do not achieve so much physically, it does something to your self-esteem to know that you made the effort to there.

With all that said, the most important thing that I love about the gym is the genial Ability to multi-task. With the iPhone my mp3 player, calendar, e-mail and telephone, I can actually climb stairs paragraphs 90, check e-mails, appointments and set all at the same time time.

Next you are hunting for a new place to workout, not only for good equipment or a cheaper price. But, instead of an atmosphere that fits your lifestyle and personality. Looking for a place that has a good customer service and motivating groups, so that you can be motivated to return again and again!

 

Chris Chism

Health Clubs

Chiropractic

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