Showing posts with label Health And Lifestyle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health And Lifestyle. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
by JM
Many are struggling to remove those fats to become a slimmer one. And the good news is – we have the answer! From around the world, there are different strategies in various countries on weight loss. We have reliable tips from different countries to share to you. The tips below are proven by professionals such as doctors and Nutritionists. Try and see! 
Making Food Spicier (Thailand)
Food in Thailand is among the spiciest in the whole world. What does this contribute to your weight loss dream? Hot peppers actually raise your metabolism, but the real benefit is that it slows your eating, said by James Hill Ph.D. (Past President of the American Society for Nutrition) By the time that your body signals your full, you’ve overeaten. Eating slower is a good weight-loss strategy, and making it spicier is the key.
East your breakfast! (Germany)
Nutritionists have been advising people not to skip their breakfast for years, but recent studies show it' have other importance. In one, British researchers discovered that if you haven’t eaten breakfast, your brain’s reward center will light up more vividly when you see a high-calorie food— making you more likely to
indulge.
indulge.
No to Supersizing (United Kingdom)
Supersize option was discontinued in U.K. after it accounted for less than 0.1 percentage of sales. The Brits prefer smaller options .In the United States, McDonald’s has backed supersizing too. A coke in U.S. still contains 100 calories more than in U.K.
A side of Rice and Beans (Brazil)
Brazilians stay slim by having this traditional dish with just about every meal. A study found that diet consisting of Rice and Beans lowers the risk of overweight by about 14 percent because it is lower in fat and higher in fiber which is to stabilize blood sugar level.A diet full of beans is equal to a energized body.
Fasting Sometimes (Indonesia)
Fasting is not eating and no drinking for a period of time.In Indonesia they practice mutih which is drinking only water and eating white rice. Remember that experts doesn’t recommend fasting for weight control, instead they recommend it in fasting in moderation can break patterns of mindless eating. No need for strict abstinence. Try just cutting your calories half a day.
Eat more at home than you eat out (Poland)
In Poland, they typically spend only 5 percent of their family budget on eating out. “People who don’t cook at home tend to eat less healthy food and be heavier than people who do. In fact, the collapse of cooking in a society tracks very closely its rise in obesity.
Try Using your Bike (Netherlands)
Bikes (18 million) outnumber people (16.5 million) in the Netherlands. But unlike Americans—most of whose two-wheelers languish in basements and garages—54 percent of Dutch bike owners use them for daily activities, such as shopping and traveling to work. The average Dutchman pedals 541 miles per year. Traffic lights in parts of Amsterdam are even synchronized to bike speed. Bike-to-Work Day in the United States is Friday, May 21—try using your bike to commute that day or just for errands close to home. If you’re of average size and pedaling at a moderate pace, you can burn around 550 calories per hour.
A Bowl of Muesli (Switzerland)
Muesli is a porridge or cereal made from oats, fruit, and nuts, each of which has been linked to better health and weight control. It was developed by a Swiss physician more than a hundred years ago to nourish hospital patients, but the Swiss eat it for breakfast or as a light evening dish. Muesli’s fiber makes it slow to digest, keeping you feeling full longer. Read the label carefully, though: Sugar content can vary from 2 to 14 grams per serving.Carve out a dacha plot (Russia)
Country houses, or dachas, where 51 percent of city folk spend vacations and summer weekends, almost always feature a garden. Russians grow their own vegetables and fruits and preserve and can what they grow. That makes their diet more nutritious. And “there’s not much you can grow in a garden that will make you fat,” notes Hill.
Sit Long, Talk A Lot (France)
The French excel at the leisurely family meal. On average, 92 percent of French families dine together nightly, compared with 28 percent of American families. “For the French, eating is the event of the day,” says Fred Pescatore, MD, president of the International & American Associations of Clinical Nutritionists. “For us, it’s something we do before heading out to do something else.” Lengthy meals actually encourage less eating, Dr. Pescatore says: Conversation slows down the fork and gives you time to realize you’re full.
Take up Nordic Walking (Finland)
This is one of the Finns’ favorite outdoor activities. All that’s required is a pair of inexpensive, lightweight walking poles. Holding these in your hands aids balance, which is great if you’re older or if you’re on slippery terrain. Even better: Because they make you use muscles in your shoulders, arms, and torso, the poles transform walking into a total-body workout that burns 20 percent more calories,
according to a study at the Cooper Institute in Dallas. Winter or summer, it’s a simple way to derive more fat-reducing benefit from your regular walk.
Turn up the turmeric (Malaysia)
This spice, a key ingredient in curries, grows wild in Malaysian jungles. One of its chief components is a substance called curcumin, which may turn out to be a potent fat fighter. Researchers think the ingredient suppresses the growth of fat tissue and increases fat-burning.
Rooibos tea (South Africa)
Rooibos tea is more robust than green tea, and because it’s naturally sweet, it needs no sugar. Frappuccino for a cup of rooibos—Starbucks now sells it—could save you thousands of calories per month.Crunch more pickles (Hungar)
Hungarians like things pickled—not just cucumbers but bell peppers, cabbage, and tomatoes. These tart treats can help keep you thin, probably because of the vinegar that pickles them. Growing evidence suggests that acetic acid, the main component of vinegar, helps reduce blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and the formation of fat. Swap your ranch salad dressing for oil and vinegar!
Swallow More Herling (Netherlands)
The Dutch down about 85 million of these slippery fish per year—raw. Oily fish like herring is slimming for a few reasons, says Dr. Pescatore, author of The Hamptons Diet. It contains lots of omega-3 fatty acids, which reduce levels of the stress hormone Cortisol—and Cortisol is known to increase the amount of fat deposited around your middle.
Take a Sunday family tour (Norway)
It’s a deeply rooted Norwegian habit: On Sunday, everyone from toddlers to grandparents heads out.
Start a Nordic tradition in your house. At halftime, shoo everyone outdoors for a walk around the neighborhood.
Get yourself all twisted up (India)
Most Americans respect yoga’s stress-busting and flexibility-enhancing power, but not many realize it facilitates weight loss. In fact, a recent study found that yoga devotees have a lower body mass index (BMI) than other exercisers do. There are probably multiple reasons.Yoga is best done on an empty stomach and can build muscle (depending on your preferred poses), which boosts your metabolism. And it encourages mindfulness, which includes paying attention to whether you feel full.Perfect the power nap (Japan)
In this on-the-go country, many people take time for a daily 20- to 30-minute nap, says James Maas, PhD, a sleep researcher at Cornell University and the author of Power Sleep. There’s increasing evidence that chronic sleep deprivation raises the risk of weight gain. Maas blames two hormones: leptin, which helps the brain sense when you’re full, and ghrelin, which triggers hunger. The less sleep you get, the lower your leptin levels—and the higher your ghrelin. “Many people think they’re hungry when they’re actually sleepy,” Maas says. “Instead of a snack, they need some shut-eye.”Make the midday meal the biggest (Mexico)
Instead of ingesting the bulk of the day’s calories in the evening, as most Americans do, Mexicans traditionally eat their biggest meal between 2 and 4 p.m. If you eat less at night, you’ll wake up hungrier and eat a bigger breakfast, which facilitates weight control. As a general fat fighting rule, try to get the bulk of your daily calories at breakfast and lunch.
- Reader's Digest
Sunday, December 13, 2009
by JM
With such title it looks like that I’m advertising this “expensive” ballpen. This is the prominently known as G-TEC regardless of its point either C3 or C4. Yeah! This is one of the mostly known ball pen in schools.
For the record, I have been using this since grade school. I am not using this for my own to look fancy or rich rather in my own preferences it makes my writing more legible.I just don’t know what’s the reason why I feel so good writing with it.When I use other ball pen,I feel irritated,really irritated!
I prefer point 3/C3 than point 4/C4. What's the reason? I just like it more than the other.
And the hell…
Recently the price drops at around 70 pesos while the refill is about 50 pesos. But it's really worth it.
I love writing things from useless to meaningful things so I admit myself in publishing blogs.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
by JM
I usually experience this so called back pain. I just don't know the reason why I suffer from this. Maybe it's from a long time sit or due to my improper posture.
I just usually do what the person in the picture does. It only relieves the pain for a number seconds. Then, the pain will go back.When my back is really that painful, I let my mother massage my back which really comforts me and feels so good.
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesMost back pain goes away on its own, though it may take awhile. Taking over-the-counter pain relievers and resting can help. However, staying in bed for more than 1 or 2 days can make it worse.
I just hate how this affects my whole routine. So I researched the cause and maybe the medication suited for many and of course, for me.
Here are what I researched from liable sources:
- Typical warning signs of a potentially life-threatening problem are bowel and/or bladder incontinence or progressive weakness in the legs.
- Severe back pain (such as pain that is bad enough to interrupt sleep) that occurs with other signs of severe illness (e.g. fever, unexplained weight loss) may also indicate a serious underlying medical condition.
- Back pain that occurs after a trauma, such as a car accident or fall may indicate a bone fracture or other injury.
- Back pain in individuals with medical conditions that put them at high risk for a spinal fracture, such as osteoporosis or multiple myeloma, also warrants prompt medical attention.
- Back pain in individuals with a history of cancer (especially cancers known to spread to the spine like breast, lung and prostate cancer) should be evaluated to rule out metastatic disease of the spine.
I know that this back pain that I'm experience is just a mild one so here's some of the treatments for short term relief ( since it's only a mild back pain ).
- Heat therapy is useful for back spasms or other conditions. A meta-analysis of studies by the Cochrane Collaboration concluded that heat therapy can reduce symptoms of acute and sub-acute low-back pain. Some patients find that moist heat works best (e.g. a hot bath or whirlpool) or continuous low-level heat (e.g. a heat wrap that stays warm for 4 to 6 hours). Cold compression therapy (e.g. ice or cold pack application) may be effective at relieving back pain in some cases.
- Use of medications, such as muscle relaxants,opioids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs/NSAIAs) or paracetamol (acetaminophen). A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by the Cochrane Collaboration found that injection therapy, usually with corticosteroids, does not appear to help regardless of whether the injection is facet joint, epidural or a local injection.Accordingly, a study of intramuscular corticosteroids found no benefit.
Pain, Pain Go Away ! :(
Sunday, October 18, 2009
by JM
Ondoy and Pepeng were the typhoons that marked the minds of the Filipinos. They destroyed a lot of properties regardless of being private or public. A lot of people died due to the strong wind and rain brought by these 2 typhoons. We could never tell the typhoon to stop but at least we can prevent to risk our lives by going to places where we think it's safe enough to be in.
a picture expressing how disastrous Ondoy and Pepeng was
Sickness is another effect of typhoons. And Leptospirosis is one of them. According to TV Patrol, there is a growing number of Leptospirosis cases in the Philippines.We must know its causes,symptoms and treatments to stop the growing number of patients and cure such illness.
Causes:
Leptospirosis can be transmitted by many animals such as rats, skunks, opossums, raccoons, and other vermin. It is transmitted through contact with infected soil or water. The soil or water is contaminated with the waste products of an infected animal. This illness doesn't only obtained by those who have wounds but also those who do not have yet ingested contaminated food or water in eyes, nose, sinuses, mouth and others.
Symptoms:
- begins with flu-like symptoms(fever, chills,muscle aches, eye pain, intense headache)
- Watering and redness of the eyes occurs and symptoms seem to improve by the fifth to ninth day.
Note: Some infected persons may have no symptoms at all.
Treatment:
Remember to consult a health professional first.
- The treatment of Leptospirosis involves high doses of antibiotics. Antibiotic treatment (,doxycyline penicillin) is most effective when initiated early in the course of the illness.
- Severely ill patients may need hospitalization for IV fluid and antibiotic treatment.
- Severe liver and kidney manifestations of the infection may require intensive medical care and sometimes dialysis treatment.
Let's fight the sickness!
