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Do you keep your health care plan in the fridge? It’s not a bad
idea actually because if you pick your foods the right way, you
can pack heart disease, colon cancer, osteoporosis, and diabetes
prevention all in a day’s worth of groceries.
Heart Disease It kills nearly 500,000 women a year. The American
Heart Association warns that heart disease, including stroke,
claims more women’s lives than the next six causes of death
combined. Yet few women realize their risks for heart disease.
Hip 30-something singer Toni Braxton thought her chests pains
were just from parenting stress before she discovered that she
had heart disease. While the singer is OK now, she’s getting the
word out about heart disease as the spokeswoman for the American
Heart Association’s “Go Red For Women” campaign.
If you want to be heart smart, you need to be food wise. For
example, according to the Tufts University Health & Nutrition
Letter, a diet loaded with whole grains may lower your risk of
developing heart diseases.
Another clinical research from the Archives of Internal
Medicines found a link between increased dietary fiber and
reduced blood pressure. In short, more fiber may reduce
hypertension and thus lower the blood pressure.
Where to get fiber and whole grains: Apples, grapes, celery,
whole grain bread and cereal (make sure that sugar is not a main
ingredient), whole-wheat pasta, popcorn, barley, oats and
oatmeal, rye, corn, brown rice, bulgur or cracked wheat, and
wheat germ.
Colon Cancer The fiber gleaned from a whole oat rich diet also
reduces the risks of developing colon cancer. Similarly in
animal studies, selenium has shown anti-cancer benefits.
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health noted that
calcium limits the development of rectal lesions, which could
become cancerous.
Where to get calcium and selenium: Broccoli, bran, brown rice,
cottage cheese, garlic, onion, Brazil nuts, molasses, eggs,
yogurt, celery, tahini, kidney beans.
Osteoporosis Are you going to scream if someone else tells you
to drink your milk to make your bones strong? While calcium has
hoarded the spotlight for osteoporosis prevention, Dr. Alan R
Gaby points out in the Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients,
that magnesium, manganese, and zinc are just as important in the
fight against osteoporosis.
Where to get them:
Magnesium: Almonds, bran, oat, hazel nuts, pecans, lentils,
sunflower seeds.
Manganese: Avocado, walnuts, pineapple, buckwheat, parsley,
spinach
Zinc: Cheese, raw cashews, egg white, sunflower seeds, macadamia
nuts, wheat germ
Diabetes Christine Gerbstadt, M.D., R.D., spokeswoman for the
American Dietetic Association suggests limiting your risks for
diabetes by consuming orange and leafy green veggies. Adding on
a high quality fiber rich cereal can also limit your risk for
diabetes.
Where to get orange and leafy green veggies: Spinach, yams,
papayas, peppers, rich green varieties of lettuce, lemons,
parsley, cilantro
Here’s a final reason to stash your health care plan in the
fridge. A finding presented at the Annual Scientific Session of
the American College of Cardiology that analyzed the records
from 2,857 heart attack survivors treated at Michigan hospitals
found that men had a better chance of surviving after treatment
than women.
One reason for this could be that the women receive less
one-on-one sessions with the doctors or nurses before going
home. The lesson here is to put health in your own hands before
you even need to use your health insurance.
Increase your chances of beating heart disease, colon cancer,
diabetes, and osteoporosis now. It’s as easy as buying apples,
beets and carrots. I’ll see you in the produce section.
March 7th, 2008
Green Tea is very commonly used in China since several hundred years as a cure for many ailments. These days, green tea is used in a broad spectrum of treatments and cures from cancer prevention, weight loss, antioxidant applications to anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. Regular intake of a single cup of green tea or a capsule of green tea extract a day is all it takes.
You should bear in mind that there is no miracle remedy for weight loss. However, studies done over last few years point towards many benefits of making of green tea weight loss programs.
Green tea is extracted from the plant called Camellia sinensis which is native to Asia. This plant is rich in the substance called epigallochatechin gallate or EGCG. It acts as the main ingredient for destruction of free radicals in our body, the main cause for aging process and disease generation. EGCG in green tea also contains antioxidant which helps keep cholesterol levels under control.
It has been proved by scientific studies that green tea can be used in weight loss programs. Ten healthy young men were used as the subjects for a weight loss program. Then difference in energy expenditures of green tea,caffeine,stand alone placebo was observed. It showed that green tea boosted energy expenditure by a almost four percent, quite an increase.
If you are on a weight loss program, green tea is a good alternative to drinking coffee and cream which area high in calories. Green tea weight loss programs provide a two-pronged benefit. While on one hand calorie consumption is controlled, on the other hand your body gets a regular supply of many healthy substances like polyphenols and flavonoids. Caffeine has appetite suppressant properties. Green tea also contains a small amount of caffeine, which makes it all the more useful in a weight loss diet plan.
Statistical reports provide one more benefit of using green tea as a vital ingredient in low carb weight loss recipes. It helps reduce fat by inhibiting the effects of insulin.Insulin is known for converting glucose into energy for the body to be stored into fat. By delaying insulin, green tea weight loss programs enable sugar to be sent directly to the muscles for instant use, thus preventing fats from forming.
The process within our body of burning fat and releasing calories is also known as thermogenesis. Low carb weight loss diet plans which use green tea, promote the process of thermogenesis. It is caused by an interaction of caffeine content and catechin polyphenols present in green tea. It is what makes such weight loss programs very effective in stimulating metabolic rates.
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March 5th, 2008
Back Pain is a common complaint during early pregnancy. As your pregnancy advances, your uterus enlarges to accommodate the fetus. This stage is where you feel the most discomfort. But you don’t have to worry. If nothing’s amiss, your condition is perfectly normal. Buts it’s a good idea to read about back pain in pregnancy, because you’ll probably have the need of the knowledge later.
Usually back pain in early pregnancy should cause no alarm. Still, you have to look out for certain signs that could tell you that the back pain is nowhere ordinary. If that is the case, always seek professional help.
View full article about Back Pain in Early Pregnancy
February 8th, 2008
You will also need to decide how you want your herbs work in your body. Are you wanting an herbal weight loss pill to increase your metabolism? Or would you rather choose those herbs that curb your appetite? Do you need to do a herbal cleansing? If you are unable to exercise easily, due to a large workload, disability or extreme weight, you may choose those herbs that increase your metabolism. However, if you have a hard time saying no to a delicious chocolate pie, you may want to choose the herbs that will help suppress your appetite. It’s always much easier to say “no” when you are already feeling stuffed.
When trying to lose weight, it is always easier to have the help and support of others. Especially since you are wanting to use herbal weight loss pills, you may want to seek out those that have already used them or have suggested their use to others. Look on the internet for a forum of people that use herbs to lose weight. You will be able to find out what has worked for them, and this may make your life easier, knowing that something has already shown to be successful.
February 3rd, 2008
Provillus is one of the hottest hair loss treatments on the market and there is a good reason why. Made from all-natural ingredients, provillus stops the thinning of hair in both men and women and begins the special process of hair regrowth. Not only that, provillus contains key ingredients such as saw palmetto, nettle, and pumpkin seed.
Provillus for men works to stop DHT production which causes male hair loss and fortify the hair follicles with the proper nutrients to rebuild the hair naturally. It also contains the only FDA approved topical ingredient clinically proven to regenerate hair.
Provillus for women works in special way tailored to the makeup of the female. It is said female pattern baldness affects 1 out of 4 women, and continues to trouble more and more women as society progresses. Provillus gently works into the scalp to reduce hair thinning and regrow beautiful healthy hair.
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January 22nd, 2008
Elliptical cross trainer is an alternative to conventional ways. Most elliptical cross trainers performs dual functions i.e. they work with upper body and at the same time works on the lower portion of the body. Some of the main features include a crank, footpads and handgrips.
Attached to a crank is an axis which revolves as the bar moves, which is attached to another end of crank, an end almost moves in a linear back and forth motion. This results in an elliptical path of the machine. The footpads of the trainers allows user to stand on them while handgrips allows holding onto them while working out to maintain balance.
Though it seems similar to walking or running, the elliptical trainer path of the machine makes the workout similar to skiing or hiking. During workout the feet never leaves footpads which avoids the risk of joint injury. This dual function machine allows you to not only feel refreshed but also burns off fats.
January 21st, 2008
If your like me and live within ceredigion and drive a car you are likely to have had to deal with some winter motoring ice, covering your car, hiding on the roads as black ice - its a treacherous job driving. But theres a few used cars ceredigion tricks that will help you with motoring in ceredigion in the winter. 1. Wrap up warm - knowone likes being cold while driving - if your car takes a while to warm up then you should wear your coat or 2. warm your car up 10 minutes before you need to start driving. In ceredigion its a good idea to let your car run for a bit to warm up before taking on the icy west wales roads.
December 13th, 2007
My Son has been riding motorbikes and pitbikes since he was 2, he first rode a 110cc a the age of 6 and since then he has been hooked - but what should I do - should I encourage his sport that is dangerous and addictive? Should I encourage his pit bike love until he reaches xgame status and world class? Part of me thinks I should hold back and let him focus on other stuff because in the end I want him to be a success but I just don’t want him to crash and burn while doing triple backflips off a dirt jump in the xgames. I wondered what you guys thought? Pitbikes are always fun for kids but should you take it to the next level or should you claim superior knowledge and reinforce schooling and non-motorsports related subjects - so as your kid doesn’t crash out?
December 11th, 2007
Millions of persons suffer from a number of harmful medical conditions, which can include cardiovascular problems, diabetes, asthma, neurological disorders, allergies, fainting, epilepsy, memory loss or blindness, to name a few. People are not safe in their homes, for the fear of an attack occurring when they are home alone. Also, they may fear to venture out of their homes freely. The situation becomes all the more serious when a person lives alone. Also, financial constraints may compel him to work, even if he suffers from some serious debilitating ailment.
Medical Alert necklaces are very helpful for such persons. These necklaces and the pendants with them can be engraved with brief but vital medical bio data and the ID of the patient—for example, his or her name, telephone number, name of the doctor and a brief description of the person’s illness. They can be made in beautiful designs in steel, sterling silver or gold.
In addition to the above information, such necklaces can also be fitted with very small, lightweight and non-intrusive electronic medical alarm transmitter buttons designed to alert emergency services in the event of a medical problem. For example, if you slip and fall in your bathroom and fracture your hip, all you need to do is to press the button on your necklace and you can get help in a short time. This system can connect to your home telephone line and place a call for help. Your family members, friends and physician receive the alert, and the doctor reaches you with the help you need. These gadgets may be expensive, but a little search may enable you to find you inexpensive medical alarm systems also. These devices are fitted with batteries, which have a pretty long life.
It is important, before buying such alarms or alert systems, that you make a thorough enquiry about the services of the monitoring agency- whether it is doing the monitoring itself, or contracted out the job. The monitoring should be professional and efficient, since lives are at stake. Efforts, therefore, should be made to buy the gadgets and services of a certified monitoring agency.
Medical Alerts provides detailed information about medical alerts, medical alert system, medical alert bracelets, medical alert necklaces and more. Medical Alerts is the sister site of Cardiac Rehab.
November 29th, 2007
With green house gases proving to be a slight problem for the world I think its time we opt for a more fun way to travel. Imagine every city worker went to work on a pit bike, now wouldn’t that be a fair bit more fun? People doing pit bike stunts while wearing a suit and holding a briefcase?
See small 125cc pitbikes are actually pretty harmless to the environment, they are fuel efficient and fun. I think everyone should stop moaning about green house gases and start focusing on the fun ways of combating them - screw trains, buses and cars - lets all get cool pit bikes. I mean the price should affect you also - with used pit bikes starting at £200 for a great model its hardly worth ignore this!!! lol!!!
November 28th, 2007
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