The Basal Ganglia in relation to your health!

The Basal Ganglia is a system in your brain responsible for integrating your feelings and translating them into actions, shifting and smoothing your motor behavior, setting the body's idle speed or anxiety level, modulating motivation and driving feelings of pleasure and ecstasy.

As mentioned in the Deep Limbic system chapter what you eat has an important effect on how you feel. If your symptoms reflect heightened basal ganglia activity and anxiety, you'll do better with a balanced diet that does not allow you to get too hungry during the day. Hypoglycemic episodes make anxiety much worse. If you have low basal ganglia activity and low motivation, you will likely do better with a high protein, low-carbohydrate diet to give yourself more energy during the day.
Some herbal suggestions suck as kava extract and valerian root have a calming effect on the basal ganglia. Vitamin B in doses of 100 to 400 milligrams are also helpful (if you take vitamin B it is also important to take a B Complex supplement as well.

Shapin America On The Real GI Joe

Shapin America On The Real GI Joe

Exercising and the Deep Limbic System

According to Daniel G. Amen M.D. Physical Exercise is very healing to the deep limbic system. "It releases endorphins that induce a sense of well-being. The deep limbic system has many endorphin receptors. Exercise also increases blood flow throughout the brain, which nourishes it so that it can function properly. Think about what blood flow, and nourishment do for the rest of your body. A body that is constricted or emaciated doesn't feel good. The same is true for the brain. Good blood flow resets the deep limbic system to a healthy level, which in turn favorably affects the person's mood.
People who exercise regularly report a general sense of well-being that those who lead a sedentary lifestyle do not experience. They have increased energy and a healthy appetite, they sleep more soundly and are usually in a better mood.
In the fast pace of modern life-long work hours, rush-hour commutes, two-parent working families-it is important to remember how essential exercise and personal care are to good health: dont let them be left out. Technology has worked against us in some ways because many of the advances in the past have reduced and even eliminated physical activity and exertion from our daily lives. This inactive lifestyle is causing our bodies to lose their efficiency, our bodies dont burn fat as they should. Experts in nutrition, physiology, and medicine all agree that a program of physical exertion on a continuing basis is required to maintain low body fat, a strong and healthy heart, and well-toned muscles.

1. Exercise gives you more energy

2. Exercise increases metabolism, will help keep your in check, and will therefore keep your weight down.

3. Exercise helps to normalize melatonin production in your brain and enhances the sleep cycle.

4. Exercise allows more of the natural amino acid tryptophan to enter the brain, enhancing mood. Tryptophan is the precursor to the neurotransmitter serotonin.

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Psychological Mind state in connection with fitness

One thing that is very important i mean detrimental to succeeding at anything in life is desire one must have a genuine desire to attain whatever it is that one is setting out to attain. This desire stems from a deep psychological root, most people realize that they wish to change something about themselves but don't have the desire so they sabotage themselves with negative thoughts that denote their would be drive, others may have the desire but lack something very critical to this puzzle the psychological makings to turn desire into its physical manifestation.

Much has been said about the brain but little is understood about the brain for majority of us. I say this to help you understand that in order to successful accomplish anything in life you must make sure your computer is properly working and that the software your are running on is compatible with your set out desires. If you want to loose weight have the desire but your brain has not got the message then those old habits will soon catch up with you and you will be trumped by disappointment, the only sure way to assure yourself success is to change your state of mind, reprogram your brain.

Scientific studies have shown that increased activity in any of the five major parts of the brain lead to negative outcomes, from depression, anxiety, obsessiveness, ADD, moodiness, panic, lack of concentration, disorganization, and many other unfavorable behaviors. I am going to focus on one of the five systems in the brain that I believe is very essential to the success of getting fit and shedding weight. The system is known as The Deep Limbic System, this is the part of your brain that is responsible for all your emotions, your sleeping cycles and even (yep you guessed it) your eating cycles. The Deep Limbic systems functions are as follows: sets the emotional tone of the mind, filters external events through internal states(creates emotional coloring), tags events as internally important, stores highly charged emotional memories, modulates motivation, controls appetite and sleep cycles, promotes bonding, directly processes the sense of smell, modulates libido.
The Deep Limbic system lies near the center of the brain, and even though it is only the about the size of a walnut it is packed with multi functions all which are critical to human behavior.

Once you have an understanding of how your mind works, how you remember things, what deters you, what motivates you, you will be able to begin implementing practices and behaviors that can become custom to your lifestyle. This is important because in order to accomplish anything in life you must have a genuine desire, that meets the will and passion for the object.

Knowing the inner workings of your mind just makes sure that you don't leave your success to chance, now you have complete control over your destiny. Going back to the Deep Limbic system, when the deep limbic system is overactive it releases negative impulses causing you to dwell in depressive thoughts which reap depressive behaviors. These behaviors include but are not limited to violent activities, anxiety, stress, over eating, lack of sleep, lack of concentration. Are you starting to see how this all impacts your weight.

I know that the 10 Million Pound challenge is a health and fitness challenge but I strongly believe that in order for it to be successful and beneficial to those who mainly need it, I must instill into you the desire to learn how your brain works first and then take that information and match it up with why your behavior is the way it is, why you choose to eat when your sad or depressed, why you choose to sleep for extended hours throughout the day, why you may choose to harvest negative and unproductive thoughts. Knowing this about yourself can be a Godsend you not only will realize your bad habits but your will understand what's causing them and will be able to take action towards changing them.

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Progress

Hello, followers...augh I always try to think of a cool name for my health and fitness nuts, Star trek has Trekkies and other empires have cool names for their drones of followers. Well I guess once we get the drone of followers one of them will token the whole clan with one cool catch phrase.. like Healthestas or fitfers who knows.

Anyways, Shapin America has went from decimal to divisible with more and more patrons taking interest in the whole movement and this 10 Million Pound challenge. It feels like over night we have went from having no web presence to our very own social network, our own internet radio show, and even a Ustream Television show showing you real live peoples accords and feelings on staying healthy and fit.

Make sure you take a look at our social site its http://shapinamerica.ning.com as well as our radio show which I dont have the link right now but will surely get if for you, so you can tune in every week and get information on different exercises and fitness routines that celebrities are using and everyday people. We will have a celebrity guest or specialist on the show every week so please stay tuned in. On the social networking site you can do tons of cool things like, chat, share photos, videos, music, files and even post up your unwanted junk laying around the house for sale, swap, or free.

As this may have peaked your interest stay tuned because we are just getting started, Shapin America has partnered with the city of Manahattan Beach, CA for the Pier to Pier run which will be held three times a year to track the progress of the 10 Million Pound Challenge and also to bring us all together to just run and have fun. This pier to pier event has been going on for the last 10 years it was started by my good friend Joe Charles we call him the real GI Joe he invented the One pushup, and he does it up every year with tons and tons of free stuff and giveaways, every thing from clothing, vitamins, snacks and even money.

Signing out for now just really excited about the social networking site also our web site will be up shortly and you will get your first look at clips of the celebrities and their fitness routines for Shapin America.

Investors needed, Great for inexperienced investors minimal risk minimal investment

Poor Mans Investment!

I am a seasoned businessman/entrepreneur who is tired of hearing about how bad the economy is and how there is no money and so on and so on. I want to make any one and everyone a private investor. My current investors program is very simple and straight forward.

You invest you get monthly returns on your investment paid on a quarterly basis, just like the big boys do it. What is this investment backed by who insurers it you say, I will tell you this that there is risk in every investment you make, smart investors never risk more than they can afford to loose, and others just never take the risk at all.

There is no frivolous government backing or insurance, there is no SEC to regulate your trades or any of that non sense, this is good old fashion American business. If I lend you a dollar and you tell me that you will pay me back in a week with a dollar and fifty cents thats what you said so thats what I expect to happen. Now obviously no business transaction is put into action with out detailed agreements and contracts so you will definitely receive a signed agreement that insurers you will receive your interest payments.

Sorry to be so long and drawn out my nature is not truly to be coy i like to get to the point of things but, i feel that if I do not explain this opportunity in full detail the folks I really want to benefit from this will miss out.

Ok heres how it works you invest into my publicly filed California corporation, (so you know exactly who will be paying you and who to charge with any disputes), your initial investment can be as little as $100.00 and as much as $10,000. I am offering a 25% apr,(annual percentage rate) ROI (Return on your money/investment) payable every quarter. The note will be up in 1 years timing or anytime after three months that is agreeable between the two parties.

This is not a hedge fund, or mutual fund, this is just what I said it is a private investment from one party to another. There are not many investments that you can involve yourself in for $100.00 and even less that will pay you 25% interest for that $100.00, in short this will appeal to those interested in letting their money work for them. I honestly haven't figured out all the details, but I do believe that this will give the average joe an opportunity to become an investor.

Shapin America's 10 Million Pound Challenge in 0h Ten!

10,000,000 Pounds In 0’ Ten


Much has been said about rising health care cost in America, while little has been mentioned of its true contributing causes and a solid solution. While recent study has suggested that the United States has the greatest obesity rate, over 30%, than any other country in the world, its no wonder why so many of our citizens are in constant need of physician care and hospitals. Further breaking down the studies statistics show that 49 states have a prevalence of obesity at a level greater than 20%. Six states (Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia) have rates at or greater than 30%, needless to say that these states incur some of the highest health care costs in the nation.

This being said although healthcare may not have been on the publics top list of priorities at the beginning of this year, with government stimulus packages promising boost in the economy and the promise of change being at the forefront of last years presidential campaign, I assure you that Americans are completely aware and more conscious than ever about the need to stimulate themselves.

Shapin America is one executive producers vision to cure a national issue, this issue being obesity and over weight. Shapin America is a call to action that encourages, motivates, educates, and supports Americans in the call to reclaim their happiness and empower ones self to change. This change being a way of life. Shapin America is challenging everyone to change the shape of America through our celebrity fitness videos and health and fitness education centers we are charging one million Americans with loosing ten pounds each over the course of 2010 for a combined weight loss of ten million pounds.

Each Shapin’ America video will feature a member of their celebrity team sharing the programs and routines they personally use and rely on to maintain their excellent physical fitness. Exercise, diet and nutrition are among the areas presented and explained in this series of videos. Shapin’ America’s team of celebrities come from the world of sports, acting, stage performing and other industries. Collectively they demonstrate how optimum physical fitness can be obtained in a way that everyone will be drawn to and be motivated to embrace as part of their daily lives.

As part of the campaign to bring realistic answers to this need of our country, Shapin’ America will be launching a thirty city tour in order to connect with people and compel them to become one of the successes of the Shapin’ America challenge. Stops will include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix, Miami and many more.

Shapin’ America is a joint effort between Supreme Ventures, Inc. and Grind Hard Entertainment. Among their main goals, as stated by executive producer Mark Hamilton, is, “the belief that the key to a happier life is through a healthier lifestyle.”

While others before have simply shown up with a message, Shapin’ America is presenting a movement. It’s a movement that will bring an awareness that will create an action, which will save the lives of people of all ages.

(For more information, distribution details or to arrange interview with Mark Hamilton or any member of the Shapin’ America team visit http://www.shapinamerica.com or call 310-782-5127 email supremeventures50@yahoo.com

Shapin America, Shaping USA

Star gate.. Captains log, As we partake on this adventure into these uncharted territories of human emotions and human desires, we come to realize that the only way to realistically Shape America is to get America motivated about being in Shape.

So lately I have been forced to reevaluate my whole approach to the Shapin America Campaign. At the beginning or conception I thought and believed that celebrity personalities alone would influence and influx of masses to head to the tread mill, needless to say it hasn't.
So what I have decided to do is once again embark on what many may consider improbable or even impossible. I will turn Shapin America keeping with its original form, of celebrity fitness videos for the purpose of creating awareness throughout America for Americans to incorporate 30 minutes a day of exercise into their daily lives, but going even further by turning Shapin America into an institution. Yes you heard right Shapin America will become a full fledge health and fitness institute that participants will go to their studies on a regular basis with live professional instructors and even homework. Theoretically the studies or course will last 6 to 9 months which is the time required for humans to turn occasional activities into habit.

Our staff will work with the necessary powers to see to it that all participants that complete the course will be granted with certificates that will carry weight in personal training and any health and fitness field the participant chooses to utilize it for.

As of now this as well as the whole ten million pound challenge is all still very much in the works, oh speaking of my ten million pound challenge I recently (I mean just today) found out that their is a 50 million pound challenge that has received some publicity, please do not get the two confused, the 50 million pound challenge is being overseen by individuals that have a completely different interest at heart no to say anything good or bad about it, but our interests are not one in the same.

With my ten million pound challenge not only is it for any race, color, creed, or gender who wishes to participate but its completely for the purpose of introducing millions to a necessary activity thats lacking in most of our lives.(daily exercise)

For now I am going to sign off but not for long....

Setting Up Shapin America

Hello, America myself Mark Hamilton and ten celebrities have decided to spearhead the next movement throughout America. WIth Health care being such a big issue I felt compelled to make a stance and take part in the battle on unhealthiness and obesity in America.

So what I have done is gathered ten celebrities: Actors, actresses, singers, fighters, bodybuilders, and dancers to create Shapin America, which is a production of celebrity fitness videos and a three part television mini series that demonstrates the road myself and the celebrities took to get America in shape.

We have established our mission which is to create enough awareness across America so that Americans begin to incorporate daily fitness and exercise into their daily routines, so that we will put American on track to living happier lives by living healthier lives.

Our goal is to charge as many Americans as we can reach with loosing at least 10 pounds by December of 2010 so that we have a combine weight loss in America of 10,000,000 pounds.

We will do this through our fitness videos and by touring Americas health and fitness clubs to promote exercise and fitness.

This blog will keep you up to date with the progress of the executive producer Mark Hamilton and each and everyone of the celebrities he works with.

The idea came to me going on a month and a half ago now, it was a cold breezy night in October I was awake in my Los Angeles hotel suite(more like roach motel, in inglewood) but anyways i was viewing my statistics on Jango the online airplay base that gets indie artists radio play all over the world, and many of the responses I was receiving for my dance hit "Deejay's" was that it is a great work out song. So i decided in all my greatness that this would be an untapped market that I could explore.
Once I stepped into the fitness realm business wise, because I am a devoted follower of regular exercise, I realized that this was more than just an outlet to exploit my music, this is a serious issue in America. So I decided to set myself aside as far as my own desires and ambitions to be a world renowned musician or artist, and ventured into uncharted territories. I knew that this was a philanthropic venture but could still be profitable so I combined the two.
I posted an ad on craigslist for talents and celebrities who wanted to do their own fitness videos and the responses were phenomenial. I began receiving emails from celebrities of all professions, so I started emailing back and the ones that were serious got on board.
I hired on an assistant to help me with my schedule and arrange meetings with each one of the celebrities that expressed interest.
We meet myself, P.R. reps, agents, and talent alike and each and every person I meet with was overwhelmingly receptive to my idea. (The dream was born)

Once I had the talent on board I informed them that I would like to begin shooting the first two weeks of November. (this was now the last two weeks of October and I had no idea where id get the money from)

So once I knew i had people to shoot I just needed a place to shoot and a crew to shoot the talent.
To make a long story short I found everything I needed in the nick of time and by the time November 2 came around I was ready to shoot, granted my first talent was sick and needed to reschedule, we still managed.

My first shoot I get to work with the fun and loving Diegodiego a latin music sensation! He was great made the segment fun and for it being my first time producing and the first time the crew had ever worked with one another it really turned out well.

My second shoot I shot with Dana Jamison and her friend from The Real world, they were so crazy we messed around alot but for the most part I believe we got a really good segment out of them. These women were great working with they had that real world reality show type mannerism so for them the cameras were always rolling even when they weren't.

As of now Im scheduled to shoot this Saturday with Dallas Malloy who is a sweetheart, i admire her so much for all her accomplishments. She started the womens boxing league when there was no such, she was on Eli Roth and Jerry Maquire shes a world class professional bodybuilder, what more needs to be said than Im looking forward to her segment.
It was funny because her and I met at a convention and i just felt compelled when I saw here to get her involved and from then on it was history.

Shapin America, Shaping USA

November 9, 2009
For Immediate Release

A Call For America To Shape Up

(Los Angeles, California) - - Living off the fat of the land was a phrase Americans once used to point out how they were able to build a life and succeed from only what they had or came across. It was said with a sense of pride and achievement. The truth today is that Americans have more fat than the land does. Study after study has demonstrated the growth of the growth of Americans. Obesity has become a health crisis that is costing people their health, their savings and in increasing numbers, their lives.

A recent worldwide study has shown that the United States has the greatest obesity rate (30.6%) than any other country in the world. Mexico ranks second at 24.2% and was one of only six countries with a rate of 20% or higher. A further breakdown of statistics show that 49 states have a prevalence of obesity at a level greater than 20%. Six states (Alabama, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia) have rates at or greater than 30%.

The cost of obesity regarding medical care has been estimated to represent almost 10% of the total amount spent yearly on health care. The state-level spending ranges from $89 million in Wyoming to over $8 billion in California.

Obesity among children ages 6 to 19 has tripled since 1980. It’s also been found that a child is more likely to face an obesity problem if they have at least one parent who is obese.

While the problem of obesity has been acknowledged, the solution as the statistics show has yet to be found. People can make speeches, air advertisements and open centers where people are invited to take part in a variety of passive programs. Product after product can make all the promises in the world but if it’s based on false ideas there will be no firm commitment to finding an answer to America’s obesity epidemic.

Shapin’ America is challenging everyone to change the shape of Americans.

Shapin’ America is a call to action that encourages, motivates, educates, guides and supports Americans in the call to drop the pounds and lift their spirits. Their collection of ten celebrity hosted videos is being released nationwide with a challenge attached to them. Each person who purchases a Shapin’ America DVD will be called on to lose ten pounds over the next year. In a time when result creating celebrity fitness videos routinely sell a million copies or better, this would mean a nationwide loss of ten million pounds over the course of 2010!

Each Shapin’ America video will feature a member of their celebrity team sharing the programs and routines they personally use and rely on to maintain their excellent physical fitness. Exercise, diet and nutrition are among the areas presented and explained in this series of videos. Shapin’ America’s team of celebrities come from the world of sports, acting, stage performing and other industries. Collectively they demonstrate how optimum physical fitness can be obtained in a way that everyone will be drawn to and be motivated to embrace as part of their daily lives.

As part of the campaign to bring realistic answers to this need of our country, Shapin’ America will be launching a thirty city tour in order to connect with people and compel them to become one of the successes of the Shapin’ America challenge. Stops will include New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix, Miami and many more.

Shapin’ America is a joint effort between Supreme Ventures, Inc. and Grind Hard Entertainment. Among their main goals, as stated by executive producer Mark Hamilton, is, “the belief that the key to a happier life is through a healthier lifestyle.”

While others before have simply shown up with a message, Shapin’ America is presenting a movement. It’s a movement that will bring an awareness that will create an action which will save the lives of people of all ages.

(For more information, distribution details or to arrange interview with Mark Hamilton or any member of the Shapin’ America team visit http://www.shapinamerica.com or call (310) 782-5127)