Roof Insulation in the UK

Roof insulations structure not only eliminates problems caused due weather, like leakage etc., but also perks up thermal and acoustic insulation of the ceiling warmer and quieter.

Roof Insulation (UK) has a dual advantage, in summer season the ceiling remains cool, and radiates this cool air down, so the weather in-house remains cool, this helps in reducing electric bills greatly, since you will not need the AC too frequently. In the winter cycle, the roof radiates warmth, not requiring the use of the heat radiator, thus further contributing to your electric bill.

Roof insulation also eliminate the problem of condensation and burst pipes, but having some weather control. Maintenance of the insulated roof, is very simple and the normally the dealers themselves give amazing deals, some roof insulations do come with a warranty service period of 6 months or more, during which time roof maintenance is absolutely free. Many Roofing companies have dedicated maintenance divisions and support lines, and they are always ready to help.

After installation of the insulated roofs, most companies also give a demonstration of how to care for your new roof, and when and how to call the maintenance for regular roof inspections. It is generally a good idea to keep calling the maintenance of your roof company for roof inspection, every six months, thus staying away from situations during which the roof may be in conditions that warrant repairs costing approximately the same amount of money used for buying and installing the new roof. Home owners need to let go of the conventional out-of-sight, out-of-mind attitude, when it comes to roofing problems, that may lead to really poor roof insulations, roof degradation, or even roof sagging, caused by external weather conditions. Thus installation of these roofs might be simple, maintenance is not, and these roofs have to be looked after regularly.

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Does Aerobic Exercise Cause Muscle Wasting?

This is a claim you hear often, especially among bodybuilders, but also among some personal trainers. The most extreme version is aerobics makes you fat, the reasoning being that it leads to loss of muscle, which lowers your metabolism, causing you to gain fat because you're now eating too much for your slow metabolism. These types of claims are based on some truth, as we'll see, but are highly exaggerated. Your muscles are not going to waste away to nothing because you run half an hour per day.

There are some mechanisms by which aerobic exercise can interfere with muscle growth or cause actual muscle loss. The first is that concurrent aerobic exercise and strength training lead to competing adaptations in muscles. For example, steady state aerobics leads to endurance adaptations such as increased mitochondria (aerobic energy factories) and aerobic enzymes in the muscle cells, while strength training can lead to hypertrophy, or growth in muscle fibers. The bottom line is that doing both of these activities has been shown to cut muscle growth about in half compared to just doing strength training [Docherty, 2001; Gordon, 1967].

For those of us that are doing strength training for fitness this is not a big deal, it just means it will take longer to build up muscle mass. But for bodybuilders its interfering with proficiency in their specialty. So many bodybuilders will minimize aerobics or take measures to reduce the interference. I think this is where the seed of this muscle wasting idea was first planted. But note that aerobics in these studies has been shown to reduce the rate of muscle growth, which is a far cry from causing muscle loss. Interestingly, the opposite interference does not seem to occur: adding strength training does not interfere with cardio improvements. Many of us that are into aerobic training will supplement it with upper body strength work, and theres no problem with concurrent training in that case.

There is another way that cardio can interfere with strength training, and that can be by just taking up too much time. I remember a time when I was trying to lose weight so I did about 90 minutes a day of cardio. I tried to do a token amount of resistance training but had little time and was worn out anyway. I had much more success when I cut back to a more reasonable hour per day and left more time to lift. I talk about the appropriate balance of different types of training in another article.

There are a couple mechanisms by which excessive aerobics can lead to actual muscle loss, however, due to overtraining and/or poor nutrition. Too much aerobics can lead to increased production of catabolic hormones like cortisol (often referred to as a stress hormone), which can subsequently cause breakdown of muscle tissue. But aerobics in moderate amounts is a relaxing activity, which leads to a net decrease in cortisol. Only excessive amounts of aerobic activity leads to elevated cortisol levels in the bloodstream after the activity is complete. A study which specifically examined how much aerobic exercise is needed found that cortisol elevations did not occur when running for 40 or 80 minutes, but only occurred in runs of two hours [Tremblay, 2005]. Ironically, high volume resistance training can cause the same effect [Stone, 1998], but Ive never heard anyone being warned not to lift because it causes your muscles to waste away!

The other mechanism is that if your body does not have enough blood glucose, it can manufacture it by breaking down protein. If not enough protein is available from food, it will get it from muscle tissue [Berning, 1998]. Again this is only likely if youre training excessively, or undernourished. The most obvious example of this is hitting the wall in the marathon or cyclists bonking on long rides. You can get irritable and have impaired judgment as the brain, which can only run on glucose, is not getting enough fuel. Ive experienced both of these and theyre no fun. I dont know if my body broke down muscle for fuel but afterwards it sure felt like my muscles had been broken down, or at least beat up. But both times this occurred to me after about 3 hours of exercise without taking in any fuel. On the other hand, many people that are into aerobics, thinking of carbs as fuel, will bump up their consumption of bad carbs like white flour products or sugary drinks or power bars which are basically glorified candy bars. This can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle of poor nutrition justified by overtraining.

There is a way people who do a lot of cardio can end up protein deficient: endurance exercise increases the demand for protein. Its actually provides a small but not negligible amount of fuel (youve probably heard that cardio is fueled by a mixture of carbs and fat, depending on the intensity level, but theres a bit of protein in the mix, too), and protein is needed to repair any tissue damage caused by the exercise [Noakes, 2004]. Strength trainers are well aware that they need more protein, but people who do cardio often are not. In addition, since many who do cardio are trying to lose weight, theyre probably cutting back on calories at the same time, which if you do it by just reducing portion size can decrease protein intake. The typical recommendation for protein is 0.25-0.45 grams per pound of body weight, but endurance athletes can require more like 0.55 to 0.65 grams per pound [Sharkey, 2001].

So dont overtrain and dont underreat, and dont eat junk. Follow common sense procedures like easy day/hard day, dont do hours per day of cardio, and dont try to lose more than about a pound of weight per week. Make sure youre doing a balance of cardio and resistance training, and your muscles will be just fine.

References:

Berning, J, Energy Intake, Diet, and Muscle Wasting, in in Overtraining in Sport, Kreider, R, Fry, A, and OToole, M, eds, Human Kinetics, 1998.

Noakes, T, Lore of Running, Human Kinetics, 2002.

Sharkey, B, Fitness and Health, Human Kinetics, 2001.

Stone, M, and Fry, A, Increased Training Volume in Strength/Power Athletes, in Overtraining in Sport, Kreider, R, Fry, A, and OToole, M, eds, Human Kinetics, 1998.

Tremblay, M, Copeland J, and Van Helder, W, "Influence Of Exercise Duration On Post-exercise Steroid Hormone Responses In Trained Males", Eur J Appl Physiol, 94(5-6):505-13, 2005.

Im 54 and a mechanical engineer with a Ph.D. from Stanford. Biking and fitness have been my main hobby for many years. With my engineering background I am well versed in biomechanics. Im also self-taught about exercise physiology through many years of reading and research, and certified as a Personal Trainer by ACE. For more fitness information please visit my website http://www.bikeandfit.com

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The Purpose of Yoga: The Big Picture

Why has yoga become so popular? Newspapers, and local news reporters, often ask Yoga teachers this question, but what is the underlying truth? The fact is: yoga classes are a sanctuary for yoga students, from the every day stress and anxiety, which everyone feels.

There are so many matters for us to be frustrated over. Relationships, work, traffic, finances, children, personal history, and the fear of losing something, are just a few of the factors, which can trigger a panic attack. Our minds are racing around all day, and do not rest from worry, even when we sleep.

How do we stop the cycle of worry? How do we learn to calm down? One way to make progress is to practice yoga in local classes, but you will learn to take your Yoga practice anywhere. You can breathe, sit up straight, walk in good posture, and be mindful at any time.

Now consider this: How many problems can you solve at once? You may be able to multi-task, but in reality, you must solve problems one at a time. As a result, you can write a list today and prioritize tomorrows challenges. You can even add hourly deadlines to them, if you wish.

This method will give you the big picture. You will notice that you stop worrying, when you start solving. Too many people worry about the small stuff. Take organized action, and let God handle the details. People who continually take action are a very small minority, so you will be in good company, as you progress toward positive solutions and objectives.

Lastly, accept that Rome was not built in a day. Do not stress yourself over goals, objectives, and progress. yoga teaches us that each day is an adventure to look forward to. Do what you can, and move forward - even if it is just an inch at a time.

Copyright 2007 Paul Jerard / Aura Publications

Paul Jerard, E-RYT 500, has written many books on the subject of yoga. He is a co-owner and the Director of yoga teacher training at: Aura Wellness Center, in Attleboro, MA. http://www.riyoga.com He has been a certified Master Yoga teacher since 1995. To receive a Free Yoga e-book: "Yoga in practice," and a Free Yoga Newsletter, please visit: http://www.yoga-teacher-training.org/index.html

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Backyard Home Design - Outdoor Ponds Add Intrigue To A Landscape

One water feature growing in popularity is the backyard pond. It is not uncommon today the find a well cared for lawn and a small pond to add some landscape design intrigue. Not only are these ponds a great addition to the backyard visually, but also can sooth the senses and be filled year round with plant and animal life.

The biggest obstacle many new comers to water gardening or ponds face is keeping the pond clean and clear. If a pond in not designed correctly or taken care of properly in can quickly become a smelly, ugly eyesore people do not want to get near.

As in most things in life a garden pond needs balance creating an ecosystem as close to natural as possible. When done this way, the pond can be enjoyed much more as the pond cleans itself.

Excessive algae growth is one of the biggest causes of a pond failure. Without enough plants or animals to keep everything in natural balance, algae will begin to growth out of control. This murky, stagnant and usually bad smelling pond makes a great home and breeding ground for mosquitoes and other bugs creating a pond of frustration.

Controlling algae growth is a matter of using specific types of plants in your pond to help keep balance. Algae is a plant and needs sun to thrive, one way to help keep algae under control is to place water plants like water lilies in your pond which float on the surface. This helps block sunlight for the algae below in the water. Water lilies are the most popular of the surface floating plants that help block the sunlight from encouraging algae growth. Water lilies also have some very beautiful flowers as well, not floating leaves only!

Fish is another item to include in your pond. Fish love to nibble away on algae and helps keep its growing from getting out of control. Cleaning debris like dropped leaves and decaying matter from your pond is another way to control algae growth. Planting or placing plants in or around the edge of the pond can help keep debris from blowing in. Anyway to starve the algae stopping it from growing is the purpose.

Plants around the outside edge of the pond will help create a larger ecosystem. In turn this can attract a variety of wildlife like birds, squirrels, frogs and other wildlife will naturally help with pest control and help keep the pond clean and beautiful.

Thomas Fryd over at http://www.plant-care.com offers ideas on pool plants and gives some tips and ideas on pool landscaping to increase and add entertainment value to a home pool or deck area.

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