Health is Life!

O verall fitness is a highly discussed issue that many talk about but few are willing to hit at the bull’s eye The factors that influence the general health of a person include age or DNA; however you can improve your well-being by upholding an improved lifestyle that involves retaining a proper weight, sidestepping booze with tobacco, eating well and consistent exercise. By simply doing the right things, you can considerably lessen your chances of contracting cancer, heart illnesses and other chronic conditions. The most vital constituents of healthy living include: nourishing meals, exercise, and a pleasant social life, optimistic attitude towards daily living, sufficient rest and strong relationship ties. Below are some essential tips to better health. i. Eat Fiber rich meals One of the major constituents of a good diet is a fiber rich food. So the first step is to remove all the harmful carbohydrates from your diet and swap them with the good ones. You must als...

1.         Applesauce Pancakes Trading butter for applesauce is a healthy way to cut out excess fat and still enjoy the sweetness of pancakes. 2.      Honey Grapefruit with Banana This fruity dish is a perfect breakfast or dessert plate. Grapefruit ranks low on the glycemic index, and the dish uses mint, a   "free food"   to add flavor. 3.      Blueberry Muffins This dessert uses equal parts sugar and calorie-free sweetener, which is a great option for diabetic recipes. Artificial sweeteners allow for some wiggle room in the sweets department and add fewer carbohydrates to the dish. 4.      Veggie Sausage-Cheddar Frittata A serving of this dish contains only 10 carbohydrates. Simple substitutes like veggie sausage, reduced-fat cheese, and egg whites also cut back on unhealthy saturated fat. 5.      Barley and Black Bean Salad A servi...

W eight gain has been seen as one of the most common threat to human healthy living and a lot of efforts are needed to loose the gained weight. Almost  over-sized people gather such weight as a result of bad eating habits. Highlighted below are foods to avoid, and the healthier options you can choose instead: 1.     High-Fat Meats on the Barbeque : Instead of cheeseburgers and pork or beef ribs, stick to lean cuts such as pork tenderloin, skinless chicken breast, and lean ground beef; 2.     Ball Game Delights : You might think it's the calories that make these options - hot dogs, sausages, and bratwursts - better left untouched, but it's the sodium. With oftentimes well over 1000 grams of sodium, choose to enjoy the ball game with something more nutritious; 3.     Mayonnaise-based Salads : Your potato/pasta salads and coleslaw can be just as good with light mayonnaise or "German-style" with more vinegar than oil. Substituting healthi...

By Rudy Wang  L osing weight can be difficult, but it doesn't have to be. Just by following simple healthy weight loss tips you can lose weight and keep it off. You can lose weight without starving yourself or without doing anything else extreme. Start off by implementing these ten healthy weight loss tips into your daily routine and watch the pounds drop off.   Break Bad Habits Replace foods such as white bread with whole wheat bread and canned veggies with fresh or frozen veggies. Buy foods that have lower amounts of sugar in them. Don't eat or snack while watching TV because there is a tendency to eat more than needed. Think of other bad habits that you can break. Take a Multi-Vitamin Taking a multi-vitamin is very important because it helps you to get the proper nutrients. When your body is lacking nutrients you will feel tired and lack energy. This also leads to sickness. Do Not Eat Past 7 PM This gives your body a chance to process ...

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Commonly associated with the advancing of age, menopause is often referred to as 'the change of life.' During it's occurrence, the ovaries stop producing estrogen and the reproductive system begins to gradually shut down. As the body attempts to adjust to the changing levels of hormone during menopause, a variety of symptoms may occur. Among them, depression, anxiety, hot flashes, irritability, changes in moods, the inability to concentrate, etc. In addition to these symptoms, women may experience irregular menstrual periods during menopause. The average age that a woman begins to see the onset of menopause is 50, but there are women who enter menopause earlier. A hysterectomy is a surgical procedure that is often performed in order to help women through the process. Once the cycle is complete, known as being post-menopausal, women will find that they are at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. The treatment for menopause typically includes Hormone Replacement...

W hat's the greatest threat facing our civilization? (No, it's not the Islamic jihad.) It's obesity. Due to its attendant health and economic costs, scientists predict that obesity alone will topple economic and social structures, induce a wide range of dire diseases, and drastically cut short Americans' life spans. These are more than another set of statistics -- they predict things that can and will affect you, your family, your health, and your pocketbook. If you are among the two thirds of adult Americans struggling to escape escalating weight gain, (or even if you're teetering on the edge with ten persistent pounds you can't seem to lose), as a physician, I recommend that you take action   t o lose weight   and protect your future health. And I have good news for you. I've developed a simple plan to help you   lose weight   automatically based on a new scientific breakthrough. Despite the abysmal failure of conventional medical approaches, this ...

The Lung The principal function of the lungs is to exchange gases between the air we breathe and the blood. Through the lung, carbon dioxide is removed from the bloodstream and oxygen from inspired air enters the bloodstream. The right lung has three lobes, while the left lung is divided into two lobes and a small structure called the lingula that is the equivalent of the middle lobe on the right. Cancer of the Lungs Lung cancers can arise in any part of the lung, but 90%-95% of cancers of the lung are thought to arise from the epithelial cells, the cells lining the larger and smaller airways (bronchi and bronchioles); for this reason, lung cancers are sometimes called bronchogenic cancers or bronchogenic carcinomas. (Carcinoma is another term for cancer.) Cancers also can arise from the pleura  or rarely from supporting tissues within the lungs, for example, the blood vessels. More men and women are told they have cancer of the lungs each year than any other type of cancer....

Most people feel that cancer is purely genetic, and this allows a person to consider it cannot be avoided, well that is not entirely true. Scientists and Researchers with Cancer Society, feel that Healthy behaviors could possibly prevent half of the cancer deaths that are prevalent in today's society. Highlighted below are some guides that will assist you in prevention of cancer:   1. Don't smoke If you do smoke or use other types of tobacco products, try to quit, speak with your Doctor for any aid that will help you, there are many programmes now, just remember there has to be ONE that will finally work for you. With both men and women, screening is extremely important for the most prevalent types of cancers including screening for colon, breast, prostate, cervix, skin and lung cancer. It is a known fact that finding cancer early will greatly increase your chance for a cure and reduce your risk from dying from any cancer diseases. 2.  Reduce your Alcohol intake Kee...