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The pineal gland (epiphysis) is located right in the middle of the brain, located in the back of this body, at the height of the forehead, measuring just five millimeters in diameter, is surrounded by a thin sand and shaped by a small red tissue gray. His name is somehow associated with the word pineapple for his strong resemblance to the fruit. The center of the pineal gland contine water, and it is curious to note how it is in this part of the body where the highest concentration of fluoride than any other body part (more than 300ppm). Water containing the pineal gland becomes calcified over time.

The pineal gland is a very interesting biological functions, is closely related to the sexual organs as it secretes hormones that regulate certain progress, evolution and development of these organs. Once we have achieved full development and maturation of these organs, the pineal gland degenerates into fibrous tissue unable to secrete hormones. This gland is also responsible for secreting melatonin when there is no light, which is a hormone that can influence when you get sleepy at night or wake up in the morning (is related to the sleep-wake cycles). Melatonin is also an antioxidant hormone, but in excessive amounts in the body can be carcinogenic. Read the rest of this entry »

Although it must be a constant concern (maintaining low body fat percentage), becomes more concern with the approach of summer. While the focus should be on health, in most cases is in the physical appearance.

Well, regardless of the purpose you have, these are important data as follows:

- Body fat is an energy reserve, as such, must be reduced from the use of this energy within the body cells (mitochondria).
- To be used by the cells, body fat is drawn from all regions of the body, not localized.

- It is important to balance calorie intake with caloric expenditure

- The exercise uses more fat that is the long duration and low intensity, since the consumption of fat in muscle cells increases as reserves are depleted of glycogen in these cells.

- The estimated time of exercise (long term) is about 30 minutes, bearing in mind that after three hours of exercise (walking) fat consumption reaches 90% of the energy used. Read the rest of this entry »