1. Activity should be a daily occurrence. Walk, run or jump for a minimum total of 20 minutes a day.
2. Protect your skin. Sun block should be applied on face, neck, arms and hands even in the dead of winter. It protects against climatic toxins too. Moisturize skin daily.
3. Eat fruits, vegetables, grains, low-fat dairy products and small amounts of protein. Avoid sweets and other processed foods.
4. Meditate or spend a minimum of five minutes daily in quiet time.
5. Find your spiritual self. Discover what inspires you, raises your level of consciousness, motivates you, and satisfies your soul.
6. Exercise your brain. Read, study, solve problems, and learn new skills. As does the body, the brain atrophies with lack of use.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Daily Exercise Suggestions
Walk 10 Minutes a Day and Increase Your Fitness Level Old thinking was to work out in a sweat-filled gym for hours a day. No pain, no gain. New studies show that even short bouts of activity can increase your fitness level, especially if you're new at working out.
Park and Walk
Whenever you have an errand, park your car as far away as you can handle and walk to the store. At the mall, park at the farthest end and walk the length of the mall. Use every opportunity to walk. At the end of the day, it all adds up to better fitness.
Crunch in Bed
Before you even get out of bed in the morning, do 10 stomach crunches while lying flat on your mattress. Increase daily by one until you get up to 100. Think you'll never get there? Try it. You may eventually have to set your clock to wake up 15 minutes earlier, a small price to pay for a flatter stomach.
Park and Walk
Whenever you have an errand, park your car as far away as you can handle and walk to the store. At the mall, park at the farthest end and walk the length of the mall. Use every opportunity to walk. At the end of the day, it all adds up to better fitness.
Crunch in Bed
Before you even get out of bed in the morning, do 10 stomach crunches while lying flat on your mattress. Increase daily by one until you get up to 100. Think you'll never get there? Try it. You may eventually have to set your clock to wake up 15 minutes earlier, a small price to pay for a flatter stomach.
Essential Health Tips
1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!
2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!
3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one.
4. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible. Thought for the day: When seeing red, think pink clouds….then float on them.
5. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt from the street deterrent. Thought for the day: 'Smoke gets in your eyes'…and your mouth, and your nose and your lungs as do pollutants….hum the tune daily.
6. Wear Your Seat Belt
Statistics show that seat belts add to longevity and help alleviate potential injuries in car crashes. Thought for the day: Buckle down and buckle up.
7. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't? Thought for the day: Floss and be your body's boss.
8. Avoid Excessive Drinking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer. Thought for the day: A jug of wine should last a long time.
9. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Thought for the day: You can't be unhappy when you're smiling or singing.
10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Thought for the day: Follow these basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.
Health Tips
HEALTH TIPS
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To avoid diseases like hepatitis and Typhoid, eat 5 basil leaves everyday.
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For tooth ache, keep a clove on the affected area.
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Have a mixture of gingelly oil and egg, for 3 days, for menstrual disorders.
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You will get a great relief from menstrual pain , if you have a gooseberry daily.
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Boil the leaf of Malabar nut, squeeze its juice and add egg white. It subsides cough.
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Eat the powder of dried ginger and cumin with sugar for relief from cough.
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Have the mixture of mustard paste and honey for good relief from cough.
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For a good relief from cough, mix equal quantities of basil juice, honey and ajwain juice and drink on an empty stomach.
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Are you suffering from urinary infection? Drink a glassful of water with a pinch of cardamom powder.
*
Chew some cumin and sugar for relief from stomach pain.
*
Have a mixture of lemon juice and honey when you are suffering from cold.
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If you have bad breath, drink at least five glasses of water in the morning.
*
Stop nose bleeds by putting a few drops of pomegranate juice into your nostrils.
*
For nagging cough and chest congestion, boil 3 cups of water with 2 fresh betel leaves and 4 crushed peppercorns, till the water is reduced to half. Strain and drink every morning and night with a teaspoon of honey.
*
For relief from toothache.. Take two basil leaves, a grain of salt and a pinch of pepper powder and press against the affected tooth.
*
For minor rashes on the skin.. add few basil leaves in your bathing water before you bathe.
*
To get a fair baby, Mothers can drink saffron added to milk during pregnancy.
*
For fever and cough of children, give some honey mixed with water.
*
The juice of carrot and tomato, mixed with a little honey is good tonic for children.
*
A teaspoon of the powdered pomegranate skin taken with water early in the morning will not only purify the blood but also will serve as a good de- worming agent
*
Chewing raw guava leaves is an excellent quick fix for diarrhoea
*
If you are suffering from acidity, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it, after meals.
*
Drink basil water everyday, it helps in keeping throat infection and cough at bay.
For good Health
*
Add vegetables and fruits in your diet chart.
*
Drink 12-16 glass of water daily.
*
Avoid excess eating of fried things.
*
Try to buy meat which contain less fat.
*
Avoid excess sugar in tea
and coffee.
*
Slice vegetables into big pieces, so that it won't loose vitamins.
*
To avoid diseases like hepatitis and Typhoid, eat 5 basil leaves everyday.
*
For tooth ache, keep a clove on the affected area.
*
Have a mixture of gingelly oil and egg, for 3 days, for menstrual disorders.
*
You will get a great relief from menstrual pain , if you have a gooseberry daily.
*
Boil the leaf of Malabar nut, squeeze its juice and add egg white. It subsides cough.
*
Eat the powder of dried ginger and cumin with sugar for relief from cough.
*
Have the mixture of mustard paste and honey for good relief from cough.
*
For a good relief from cough, mix equal quantities of basil juice, honey and ajwain juice and drink on an empty stomach.
*
Are you suffering from urinary infection? Drink a glassful of water with a pinch of cardamom powder.
*
Chew some cumin and sugar for relief from stomach pain.
*
Have a mixture of lemon juice and honey when you are suffering from cold.
*
If you have bad breath, drink at least five glasses of water in the morning.
*
Stop nose bleeds by putting a few drops of pomegranate juice into your nostrils.
*
For nagging cough and chest congestion, boil 3 cups of water with 2 fresh betel leaves and 4 crushed peppercorns, till the water is reduced to half. Strain and drink every morning and night with a teaspoon of honey.
*
For relief from toothache.. Take two basil leaves, a grain of salt and a pinch of pepper powder and press against the affected tooth.
*
For minor rashes on the skin.. add few basil leaves in your bathing water before you bathe.
*
To get a fair baby, Mothers can drink saffron added to milk during pregnancy.
*
For fever and cough of children, give some honey mixed with water.
*
The juice of carrot and tomato, mixed with a little honey is good tonic for children.
*
A teaspoon of the powdered pomegranate skin taken with water early in the morning will not only purify the blood but also will serve as a good de- worming agent
*
Chewing raw guava leaves is an excellent quick fix for diarrhoea
*
If you are suffering from acidity, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it, after meals.
*
Drink basil water everyday, it helps in keeping throat infection and cough at bay.
For good Health
*
Add vegetables and fruits in your diet chart.
*
Drink 12-16 glass of water daily.
*
Avoid excess eating of fried things.
*
Try to buy meat which contain less fat.
*
Avoid excess sugar in tea
and coffee.
*
Slice vegetables into big pieces, so that it won't loose vitamins.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Nutrition
Nutrition is the science that studies how people eat affects their health and performance, such as foods or food components that cause diseases or deteriorate health (such as eating too many calories, which is a major contributing factor to obesity, diabetes, and heart disease). The field of nutrition also studies foods and dietary supplements that improve performance, promote health, and cure or prevent disease, such as eating fibrous foods to reduce the risk of colon cancer, or supplementing with vitamin C to strengthen teeth and gums and to improve the immune system.
Personal health depends partially on the social structure of one’s life. The maintenance of strong social relationships is linked to good health conditions, longevity, productivity, and a positive attitude. This is due to the fact that positive social interaction as viewed by the participant increases many chemical levels in the brain which are linked to personality and intelligence traits. Essentially this means that positive reinforcement from a third party make one more socially adept, in control, and relaxed physically and mentally, all of which are proven to affect the nervous system (UHF).
Personal health depends partially on the social structure of one’s life. The maintenance of strong social relationships is linked to good health conditions, longevity, productivity, and a positive attitude. This is due to the fact that positive social interaction as viewed by the participant increases many chemical levels in the brain which are linked to personality and intelligence traits. Essentially this means that positive reinforcement from a third party make one more socially adept, in control, and relaxed physically and mentally, all of which are proven to affect the nervous system (UHF).
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