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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Is Licorice Bad for Men? Yes it Is. (A Detailed Overview on Licorice's Feminizing and Stress-Inducing Properties)



A BRIEF HISTORY OF LICORICE & LICORICE USE


Licorice is an ancient root with both medicinal and food use dating back nearly to the beginning of Time! (or at least early civilization/s) 
It was a popular beverage when the Bible was still being written (1):(2) , and was used in Ancient/Developing China for thousands of Years; to treat Stomach Ailments, Sore Throats, distemper  (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

It was also remarked as being a delightment and Accessory in Ancient Egypt and Greece. Where it was found in King Tut's tomb (8) and along with the personal effects of Pharaoh Ramses II (Ramesses II) (9) (10) (11).

Beyond that, India's 'Great Prophet; Brahma; has endorsed Licorice (12) as a beneficial medicinal remedy; as well as some Roman Emperor's like Caesar have Purportedly Cherished the remedy...


However, I've never been one for Rumor's & fairy-tale's ..
(I'm not saying it's useless or it was never used in the above described fashions, but it just isn't my taste, especially if it doesn't hold up to the battle today).




AND, It ALL Goes Downhill from Here ...
Which makes me wonder when Parents will stop feeding their Children this crap.


So, is Licorice really a "strong" estrogen??


..You bet!

LICORICE IS A POTENT PHYTOESTROGEN (Estrogen-Mimicking-Plant-Compound)

Some have even said MORE POTENT than the Girly hormone Estrogen ITSELF.


WHY is This Bad? Well if you are reading this because of the Topic Title then you already Know. However, I'll dabble into it anyway. First, Licorice is often (&incorrectly @that) used as an alternative to hormone replacement therapies by Women.

Mimicking Estrogen, especially in the Quantities needed for Licorice to do so and the Rate at which it Does It; is expected to (and has been documented to) Produce HBP/Hypertension (High-Blood-Pressure) ; in both Men and Women (13) (14) (15)

Now for Men, that can be the first hit-hit-Bang to get Your wee-wee to stop working (16). As high blood pressure would disrupt blood flow - and for WOMEN, this would be substantial in Activating the Pathogenesis to Early-Onset Heart Disease (17) (heart issues early on in life, if excessive licorice is used over time) (18).

Additionally, estrogen messes with Electrolytes in your blood; and Licorice is shown to do the same (19).

An even greater bit of evidence are the outstanding (and terrifying) reports of Licorice-induced-Gynecomastia (which means man-titties, boys growing boobs)

All of this points to a big problem in Today's society. Why are we feeding our children Trash as Candy? Thence wondering why our kids develop hypertensive episode's (high-blood-pressure) early on - not to mention Childhood obesity is still on the Rise; and snacking on Licorice-Code doesn't exactly help that situation.

Which brings me to the next point - how Licorice messes with your ADRENAL Glands and STRESS Hormone's (HINT: Not a Pretty Picture)...



THE INDUCTION OF STRESS BY LICORICE RHIZOME, CANDIES, AND TEA'S

Although the 'induction-of-stress' may seem like a Cliche, it is certainly something that can result from biological (Internal) disruptions -just as much-  as Psychological-conflict, torment or Even Irritation. The concept of 'Stress' is often compared with workplace misfortune's and body-image issue's - but the 'true' concept of Stress (the one that actually 'hits' us) is when our ORGANs and MIND suffer. The terror your organ's feel from something as simple as long-term dehydration is MUCH MORE than the NUISANCE we actually 'Feel' it is from the Surface. 

So WHEN Licorice elevates the Level of SODIUM (Salt, Na2+) in our blood and messes with STRESS HORMONES - you can make a sure bet that our body is not enjoying that process - ESPECIALLY if we are adding fuel to the Fire by consuming moderate amounts of Salt in that day (most of us do).

In America especially; a world where we Suffice by offsetting our Salty lunch with a sweet Sugary snack - so as to get that perfect 'mix' of tastes throughout the day; jumping through reward hulahoops to get our FIX - this is a farsight from simply balancing our reserves and body's homeostasis (balance, harmony of operation) by drinking a decent amount of WATER and getting nutrient-dense meals to abate our Junk-Food Eclipse.



THE SPECIFIC NEURO-ENDOCRINE-EFFECTS OF LICORICE


Licorice fits into something I call the 'Fatal Four' - now this doesn't mean Licorice is necessarily fatal (and probably won't be) - but these four are such radiant attributes that it certainly must be taken into consideration ; for the health of our Children and Family.
Licorice is not only (as said above, in the First Section) a Potent PHYTOEstrogen - but also , it is a STIMULATOR of human Stress hormones. Now we went over this above - so let me elaborate further.

Licorice stimulates ALDOSTERONE secretion, which leads to sodium (Na) retention - and this can lead to elevated blood pressure! (20)
Licorice increases CORTISOL (a stress-hormone responsible for many health issues and developing heart disease). (21)
Licorice DISTORTS the balance between SEROTONIN and DOPAMINE (the two 'true' neuromessengers involved with Primary Endocrine Responses (PER). (22) (23)

  • Too much SEROTONIN can also lead to the Remarkable responses produced by Licorice supplements ; such as high blood pressure, FAST heart rate, mania and delirium (24) (25) (26).
  • Additionally, too much Serotonin can lead to SOCIAL PHOBIA/ANXIETY and other disturbed psychological states (27)  (~28~)
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***Specifically Licorice RAISES (Increases) Serotonin and LOWERS (Decreases) Dopamine; thus causing an unfavorable balance and supporting it's folk use as a 'mellower' and 'anaphrodisiac' (anti-sexual plant compound).***
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Thus, IN CONCLUSION, Licorice is an SSRI-like substance and promotes the release and Accumulation of Stress Hormones   WHILST Depleting important sex hormones and our 'pleasure chemicals'...and THIS Sounds like a delicacy to You? 

Get the hell' outta HERE!!  


Alright...

**DA-MAIN-REFERENCES-DUDE**

  1. An Update on Plant Derived Anti-Androgens
  2. Reduction of Serum Testosterone in Men by Licorice















***MISCELLANEOUS / LESSER REFERENCES***

New test predicts teens' future risk of heart disease

Obesity Rises Despite All Efforts to Fight It, U.S. Health Officials Say

An Overview of the Adrenal Glands
Beyond Fight or Flight

Written by Robert M. Sargis MD, PhD



AND the NEURONAL PHYSIOLOGY OF IT ALL...


  1. Inhibition of serotonin re-uptake by licorice constituents (SO NO FOLKS, LICORICE IS NOT A GOOD IDEA FOR PSSD)
  2. Liquiritigenin reduces Dopamine and Decreases selective molecular and behavioral effects of cocaine.








  • THE INTERACTIONS OF HERBS AND DRUGS


      1. by Subhuti Dharmananda, Ph.D., Director, Institute for Traditional Medicine, Portland, Oregon
      2. Role of serotonin in the pathogenesis of acute and chronic pulmonary hypertension

      Depression: Beyond Serotonin

      Social Anxiety Disorder Linked to High Serotonin Levels, Throwing Treatment with SSRIs into Serious Question


      IN :::::: Licorice, is good for PSSD? is licorice heart disease treatment = negative, licorice negative adverse effects documentation, licorice red, black licorice pssd fail, sexual-sides induced by licorice/SSRI, is Licorice an SSRI, Licorice : an SSRI, Licorice is a SSRI drug/herb, aldosterone secretory tumor/tumour, licorice does raise or boost cortisol, licorice does raise increase / boost rise serotonin , dopamine depletion effects of licorice, dopamine depleting effects of licorice

      Sunday, January 3, 2016

      Buying HGH Online : A Ridiculous Venture - Unless You Know Where to Go!






      Buying HGH Online - Don't think it's so Simple.

      HGH is a 'Promise' on so many sites ; namely how 'CLEAN' and 'PURE' and ... ''HIGH-QUALITY'' their Products Are. Now, I'm a man who believes in Brevity. Honestly, it's idiotic to, fall for anything , but it's also understandable to not want to jump out and accept paragraph after paragraph of ''WHY this and Not That'' . Many companies employ that type of glamour in their introductory responses and statements. However, I'm not a company. I'm more like an Investigator.

      So, I'll summarize here, First.

      • Many HGH brands are diluted with the wrong solution - they are often poorly packed and the concentration of their constitute's is not kosher for practical use.
      • Many of them FAIL HPLC Verifications.
      • Many of them lose consistency and Potency due to Poor Conditions in their Respective Storage Facilities. 
      • Many companies have truly 'no-idea' of how to ship their products specifically  to lessen the chance of broken vials ..
      • Many companies lose sight of Internal Security and avoiding border-customs-Issues/Complaints.
      • Many 'companies' FAIL to use proper security and have flaws in anonymity that may potentially expose the User I.D's and buyer's on their Site/s. 

      1. This includes sites WITHOUT account storage Template's and includes even those that have a 'guest order Process'.
      2. People's information can be exposed relatively easily if extra measures are not put in Place.

      • Finally, and MOST IMPORTANTLY ~ a VAST MAJORITY of Gear-Selling website's have very little ACTIVE ingredient; HGH; human growth hormone - in this Case..some third-party studies have shown that many of the 'high-ranking' site's have anywhere from  18%-54% of ACTUAL HGH in their Product!!


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      On the other hand, site's like Naps/Geneza has an established safety record and consistently high-purity in results (search forums like MesoRX, eRoids, Professional Muscle etc).
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      Also has A Super prompt, Courteous and Responsible Array of Customer Service  Rep's. They immediately own up to any lost packages and broken packages they assume responsibility for (unless you are pulling some obvious bullshit on them). They will send you second's for Free (- shipping in some cases)..


      Their HGH has yet to receive a bad report. 

      I've run the Program 16x with no Issues.





      NOW, BACK TO THE TOPIC AT HAND...






      LOOK-ALIKE-'GET's-THE-SAME-JOB-DONE'-FAKE-MUMBO-JUMBO-BOGUS-PRODUCTS

      As soon as you Search 'buy HGH online' in Google, the first results are a bunch of bogus 'HGH-boosting' supplements..something I like to call snake-oil; at least in comparison to the Real thing............                                 




      Oh, and , there's also a nifty 200 dollar BOOK that shows up posted in the sponsored Ad's section - the Appearance of which can be deceptive as those can easily think it's a 'product' or real compound. 

      Nope, not on Google Play and / or Amazon.

      No sir'y.                                                                                          

      So with all these knock-off's running around - it's difficult to appeal to 'true' stringency I s'pose - but it doesn't Justify LYING - and that is the premise of what most 'HGH Supplement's' Are! Deliberate Lies.

      So this should all lead you to revert your Path in favor of better suited 'Product's' - the "Real-Deal" so to Speak..

      So , twirl around () and let your heart beat in the Right Place, where that LEFT-Ward arrow is, UP THERE.  



      ~{(it's in Yellow)}~


      Friday, January 1, 2016

      10 Unusual Ways to Steal Money (10 Weird Ways People Steal Money)





      1.) One of the Top, most unforseen ways people steal money - is by manipulating discount reward systems. In Wal-Mart, Kohl's, Target etc - any BIG Store has to roll the dots of sacrifice and deal with a plethora of different mindsets. You know that 25% off Coupon!? Kohl's Cash?  These have been used for deviant purposes. One way is to switch accounts or claim that one is entitled to a certain cash reward; namely by baffling the Cashier's with registry complains and calling to complain about 'being hacked', having an inactivation caused by 'system failure's' - some even go so far as to FABRICATE Reference's from Employee Representatives for such Companies. 

      After manipulating the Reward System's - people have often done 'Charge-Back's AFTER the Fact to get money back from their *ALREADY DISCOUNTED* purchase. Why, you may ask? By claiming fraud on that purchase, one gets the money back with the bank and then can re-claim based on 'error-of-procedure' that their discount should be reinstated due to Recent "Identity Theft".



      Some, of course, are un-reinstatable. This leaves a higher exploit to be done.


      I once worked at a Wal-Mart in Modesto, where a guy, his 'Wife' and two Kids came in claiming that their discount for 25% was rang up as 15% - upon further examination - the guy had clearly FABRICATED the Receipt - which means he had ACCESS to quite a bit of Equipment...

      I caught it , of course, but The Guy Scurried away quickly; never saw him Again.

      Now traditionally, this may not be as much 'stealing money' as it is 'stealing discounts' - but it can be used interexchangeably, and due to the pure EXCESS of Wal-Mart Type Store's in many Regions - there are many opportunities to fabricate all kinds of Reports, Receipts and Stories so as to get items and then chargeback through their bank/s = some even TRADE or SELL their Coupon's on petty black-markets!

      • Which brings me to the NEXT POINT; bank-linking and sales transfers. 
      • One could open accounts under Phony-name's and then make it look like the Bank is responsible for fraudulent charge's!
      • They could also charge stuff from say KOHL's and then (under the new bank under PHONY NAME) , CLAIM IT WAS FRAUD ; and subsequently then sell the ITEMS (clothing, jewelry or what Not) at a PAWN SHOP OR BLACK-MARKET!!

      2.) Motel Manipulation 


      I used to work at a Motel; and the idiocy of some of the unruly complaints I'd hear from Tourists was unfathomable! Ridiculous. I remember One guy, shortly after checking In (about 1hr. 48 mins to be Fair) - complained that the Room he had been given was 'DISGUSTING' and 'AWFUL' and 'Pint-Sized' - Despite nothing being Visibly wrong with the Room. Not offensive, smelled fine - no problemo! But there was a problem'o' - only with this Guy!

      So he immediately rampages OUT of his room, stomps over to the Office (his step was more Dramatic than my Explanation) - then tells me and my brother to 'come to the room to see how bad it was'..the guy CLEARLY TRASHED the Room to MAKE IT LOOK like we are Pigs (the Ugly Kind). We are not. We haven't had ANY issues exactly Alike to this fat BOZO's complaints..he DEMANDED a REFUND in CASH!!! Despite having paid by CREDIT CARD! Yup, you read that Right! I declined him feeling as it was Scam; in result - he threatened to 'Turn me Over to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), LMAO!!




      ...................2 WEEKS LATER; our System Declared  the Charge was DISPUTED by his accountant / Bank! :o


      I Fucking KNEW IT!!! He did it in INTENT to get his money back in CASH; then Dispute the Charge to get MORE MONEY back...all the while justifying it with a FAKE STORY...

      It never went anywhere of course, but that's just how some people work..and what kind of dilemma's EXPLAIN why this is #2 on my List...Personal experience can be a real Dammer!! >_<

      So there we 'ave it , a NUMBER TWO for this God Awful list!! Bazaza!! Bah-humbugh.

      Ok...I'm done!

      ..........................................................


      IIIII..!!!!!!!!!!NEXT ONE!!!!!!!!!!..IIIII

      # 3) NIGERIAN SCAMMERS!!! (Ya'll ain't no Princes!)



      Y
      a see here, scammers come from every ounce of the Planet ; from every breath of Air - from countries you never even thought  Existed...in a technologically-advanced state.


      Nigeria should be public Example #1 .


      Roughly half of the MAJOR Corporate e-mail schemes (!) (the one's NOT Committed by Madoff) which involve transfer of Money, funds, promises oPi (in advance) follow-up's of Contract-investments; come from Skilled Nigerian Scam-Artist's... their specialty?


      They get a real kick out of fabricating business invoices and resolution campaign's.

       An example is the oh-So-Courteous "dear beloved" E-mail scam.




      ..Which often evolves into more complex 'information gathering' which then leads to exploitation of charitable business's and individuals..you see, they TAKE Advantage of our instilled kindness to those of less fortunate descent - and at a time when our President wants us to kiss the A$$ of every other country, But our own - Then I guess succumbing to these scams is 'normal' or should result in the 'oh-well' approach of the current WH staff/Chief.

      ...Except these have been going on for Years and Years..so I guess it isn't his fault....it's , well, the INTERNET'S!! { not }

      Either way, with all the crossword battles and Religious-Crusading's - it's clear that the 'diversions' are benefiting the Prosperous scams from these central regions and they continue to thrive despite economic and legal challenges as well as Public Exposure which is a sure reason why they make #3 on this List.

      ..........B, now how bout 'chu look  at these CROOKS!






      4.)
      The Gold, Cards and the Restless.

      The easy way for computer-criminals to make money is simply to generate/forge fake Credit Cards or to clone someone's real credit card and then sell the numbers online. Another idea that props up the head of criminal entrepreneur's is using fake CC's to order or buy Gold from various shops  - sell the Gold at a gold buyer in another town and then cancel the cards or otherwise manipulate the owner of them for more monetary profit. 

      They may also use ~THEIR OWN~ Card's to buy GOLD and then claim the card use was Fraudulent and get money both ways (by disputing the charge and selling the gold; as a put-forward).




      Hackers may also steal credit card numbers by installing Virus's on other people's computers..often through e-mail Forgeries. They trick people to click 'DEAL's' in e-Mail's.
      Then when they 'hit' the Computer and Network Infrastructure (N.I). That's when they sell the Person's Information (V.I = Victims Information) - they offer at a Price that is cheap enough to sell in bulk but steep enough to gain ground in the underground / darknet.


      Some will put higher price tag's on those of prominence (such as Medical student's and Office Worker's) and ESPECIALLY High price's on Congressman's CC's or Politician's personal information.





      5.) Horrific 'Services' :: 'The Devil's Marketing Model'



      Some of the most brain-severing SCAMS are the weirdest.

      I remember a guy in Boca Raton who tried selling what looked to be Rat-Tails in a see-through Tomato-Sauce jar..and another who was selling Fake grenade's through an  Internet site..and a pair of Brothers who were selling fake smoke grenade's out of their Car on the West Side of Buffalo!!






      ...Would be a good quote if it wasn't from the stone Age! ;)


      6.) Fakeform's and no Witness to the Witness's .

      Jehovah's Witness's gotta love 'em; some of them have some good points, and some are just plain annoying..

      ...But one things for sure, I don't like scammers and forgers - or fake papers...


                                  <see image here>

      This couple came along one time asking to sign for a mail subscription , first with a charge; then


       "O.K we can offer it for Free"......

      ..."but please also fill in your credit card number so we know you are a legitimate reference"


      REFERENCE FOR WHAT??


      ...I didn't know I was applying for a job !


      ...So yeah, I pretty much told them to move on and don't try that shit again.

      I'm not into getting my card number on some random person's clearly forged piece of paper nor my signature so it can end up on some religio-governmental subscription list.

      That would be the Trend. There.

      So is that ice on the pudding? (what a stupid phrase)

       NO , IT'S JUST A HEADACHE!!


      7.) FAKE CHARITIES : It's happened before. 

      ...and those who have done it or seen it done just can't resist the temptation,.. or so it seems.

      When tragedies like Sandy Hook are, and smaller towns have been and continue to be, exploited in such ways; it makes you wonder if there are any 'creative criminals' out there....anymore. 

      Either way, it's so incredibly petty that it's laughable!


      (8.) Scan & Swipe (8.)



       Does anything else REALLY need to be said  !??

      Scanning Skimming Scandalous Scammers.

      Receptor Density and Affinity Definition (Simplistic Explanation and Detailed Explanation Given Separately)







      RECEPTOR DENSITY :: Meaning :: What does Receptor Density Mean???
      A:  ➜ ➜    Density of a Receptor refers to the Concentration (amount) of a Receptor in a given tissue or portion of the Brain. 
      • A DECREASE in Receptor density would mean (⇣)  (less receptors); a decrease in Numbers.
      • An INCREASE in Densities would remark the opposite, a net increase (⇡) in the amount of Receptors in a given area of the body or brain.
      **Bmax refers to a 'total number' of Receptors and thus refers to 'whole' density increases 
      (
      so therefore in a study that states ; in the 'control' group no 
      Bmax changes were noted but in the 'drug-receiving group' or 'test group' the Bmax 
      was increased by 32% - this refers to a 32% increase in the total number of Receptors).**

      PLACEBO GROUP : Refers to a 'sugar-pill' , empty pill, or useless pill that is used to determine the group of Test subjects differences between those in the active recipient or 'TEST GROUP'. 

      In other words; 'Placebo' group is the 'normal' group which receives no drugs, no alteration in diet - basically just rats, guinea pigs, monkey's , humans etc that THINK they are taking something to determine if there are any REAL changes between them and the group being studied and receiving the Drug or parameter alteration.

      ACTIVE RECIPIENT  / TEST GROUP : The Group or test subjects that are RECEIVING the Drug or alteration in diet; the Group being SCREENED for major differences so as to determine the EFFECTS AND/OR EFFICACY (efficiency, total usefulness) of a drug or diet alteration.



        AFFINITY / BINDING AFFINITY MEANING :: WHAT Does 'AFFINITY' :: Mean??? ::
       AFFINITY DEFINITION

      A➜ ➜ Refers to the rate of binding to a given receptor (how much a chemical 'sticks' to a receptor and the rate of 'sticking'). Increase or Decrease in Affinity refers to something or some change *CAUSING* a drug or natural compound to not 'stick' as much to the Receptor in question.
      • Affinity is not the same thing as "downregulation" but is often found in the same context; for example downregulation may manifest as 'decreased affinity' or perhaps other systemic changes that CO-OCCUR (happen at the same time) are leading to joint decreasing of receptor {densities} (decrease in number) as well as decreased ability for chemicals to Bind. 
      • 'Displacement' of a Receptor (a chemical competing FOR domination/binding of a Receptor) also relies  , in Part, on AFFINITY.



      **REFERENCES**


      The Missing Ingredients to Your Pre-Workout Stack : How to Enhance Your PreWorkout (PWO)

      Another Chapter of Area-1255; and a Perfect way to start off the New Year. ;)
      So here we are going to discuss why many pre-workouts fail or do not perform to our expectations. In order to do that , however, we have to first investigate the parallel's between each {PWO} Product (not all of them of course).




      Here's a comparison chart between two Popular PWO Formula's showing ErgoBlast (Left) and C4 (Right).



      Now the first question to ask is What DON'T YOU SEE on that List???

      We can't even answer that without knowing the science of it all, a little pharmacology if you will.



      •  Both have CAFFEINE which is a standard addition, or even a 'BASE' for Pre-Workout Formula's.
      • Both have some sort of Nitric Oxide Donor or arginine substrate'. These help boost the blood flow and create the 'pump' that Yall enjoy so much.

      But Again,..what DON'T YOU SEE!?

      It's simple; the machinery to CREATE nitric oxide in the first place. You see, Arginine only works (or works Well) when you have enough "NOS" (Nitric Oxide Synthase) to Produce the Active.Chemical (Nitric Oxide) FROM IT. So Arginine's effectiveness is Completely DEPENDENT on the Level of this Enzyme (N.O.S; Nitric.Oxide.Synthase)..

      Now, what stimulates the level of this Enzyme?

      There are a couple main 'ingredients' if you Will. You see, this enzyme is partly dependent on the level of man-hormones in our blood - Testosterone and all that good stuff.


      ...But we won't get into that here; let's look into some lesser known ways to boost this enzyme.

      • HISTAMINE (!) ; Histamine (created from the amino acid HISTIDINE) is necessary for the production of N.O by means of N.O Synthase. Click the exclamation point for more information.
      • Acetylcholine (!) (ACh, for short) helps keep our heart rate 'normal' and not too fast; but it also is necessary for maintaining a healthy mind and blood pressure; and boosting nitric oxide levels, in a manner similar to histamine.
      I've listed two products side-by-side that ensure the production of these two chemicals. 

       


      OK, I lied. Now lets get back into the Testosterone topic. 
      Yes, we Can raise our Testosterone to boost our N.O (Nitric Oxide) Levels. You can check out PhytoSERMS as a Test-Booster product -



      (IMO, one of the best, if not the Best)



       No, I'm not going to drag this one on in shit-loads of resources and hundreds of links. Not this time. I do that enough.


      And FINALLY; one other way we can 'enhance' our PWO product/sup's efficiency is by blocking the degradation/removal of the chemicals these products aim to enhance..the very simple way of doing that is ....Yup, you guessed it - Penis Pills...of which you can buy ...



      (And Yes, the Quality / Purity of the Products has Been Verified by Third-Party , non-contract Labs as well as other overseeing entities)






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