The Top 5 Habits For Health
Diseases are a lot like breakups: they are better prevented than cured. That said, when it comes to your body, you really should do everything you can to keep your body healthy.
This doesn't mean, however, that you go around depriving yourself of your pleasures. A steak will always taste tastier than broccoli, but it doesn't mean you can eat steak everyday and not suffer from high levels of bad cholesterol.
The key to keeping yourself healthy without depriving yourself of fun is to keep everything in moderation, and incorporate some healthy habits in your daily life.
Here are the top five habits for healthy living:
1. Drinking Enough Water Properly
Do you know how many liters of water you need to drink EVERYDAY? You answered correctly if you said three liters. It sounds like a lot but it really isn't much when you consider that our body is composed mostly of water. Water is also important for transporting nutrients throughout the body, as well as in keeping your skin hydrated.
How do you drink water? Spread your water drinking throughout the day. Immediately after waking up, drink two cups of water to awaken your body and to clean your bowels. Thereafter, drink half a cup of water every ten minutes. Avoid drinking water 30 minutes before meals and one hour after meals. Drinking too soon before and after a meal will dilute your digestive juices and can cause indigestion.
2. Eating Right
How do you eat right? By not skipping meals. Did you know that skipping meals actually causes your body to cope by slowing its metabolism, i.e., conserving calories by storing fat? Skipping meals also causes food cravings that cause food bingeing later in the day.
3. Eating More Fruits, Veggies And Fiber
Part of eating right is actually eating healthy foods. And by healthy, we mean eating more fiber and more fruits and vegetables. Eating nutrient-filled food ensures that your body gets all the nutrients that it needs. You don't have to turn your back on that medium rare steak, but keep it in moderation.
4. Fasting
Usually associated with food deprivation, the word "fasting" often sends down chills down anyone's spine. As terrifying as it may sound, fasting is actually a natural therapy method that, when done properly, allows the body to expel toxins over a short period of time. The body's digestive system actually has two main functions: (a) absorbing nutrients and (b) expelling waste.
Over time, our body accumulates waste, because our digestive system cannot handle both functions at the same time. Fasting allows our body to heal itself by allowing the body to take a break from the "absorbing" function. It should be stressed, however, that fasting should be done with a specialist's guidance, otherwise, fasting could harm you. You could take a class at one of those naturopathy schools before doing fasting on your own.
5. Supplementing Your Diet
With today's busy lifestyle, sometimes it's next to impossible to get all the necessary nutrients that our body needs everyday. To this end, you should supplement your diet with vitamin supplements.
posted by Healthy Life at 12:03 AM
Sunday, January 18, 2009
This doesn't mean, however, that you go around depriving yourself of your pleasures. A steak will always taste tastier than broccoli, but it doesn't mean you can eat steak everyday and not suffer from high levels of bad cholesterol.
The key to keeping yourself healthy without depriving yourself of fun is to keep everything in moderation, and incorporate some healthy habits in your daily life.
Here are the top five habits for healthy living:
1. Drinking Enough Water Properly
Do you know how many liters of water you need to drink EVERYDAY? You answered correctly if you said three liters. It sounds like a lot but it really isn't much when you consider that our body is composed mostly of water. Water is also important for transporting nutrients throughout the body, as well as in keeping your skin hydrated.
How do you drink water? Spread your water drinking throughout the day. Immediately after waking up, drink two cups of water to awaken your body and to clean your bowels. Thereafter, drink half a cup of water every ten minutes. Avoid drinking water 30 minutes before meals and one hour after meals. Drinking too soon before and after a meal will dilute your digestive juices and can cause indigestion.
2. Eating Right
How do you eat right? By not skipping meals. Did you know that skipping meals actually causes your body to cope by slowing its metabolism, i.e., conserving calories by storing fat? Skipping meals also causes food cravings that cause food bingeing later in the day.
3. Eating More Fruits, Veggies And Fiber
Part of eating right is actually eating healthy foods. And by healthy, we mean eating more fiber and more fruits and vegetables. Eating nutrient-filled food ensures that your body gets all the nutrients that it needs. You don't have to turn your back on that medium rare steak, but keep it in moderation.
4. Fasting
Usually associated with food deprivation, the word "fasting" often sends down chills down anyone's spine. As terrifying as it may sound, fasting is actually a natural therapy method that, when done properly, allows the body to expel toxins over a short period of time. The body's digestive system actually has two main functions: (a) absorbing nutrients and (b) expelling waste.
Over time, our body accumulates waste, because our digestive system cannot handle both functions at the same time. Fasting allows our body to heal itself by allowing the body to take a break from the "absorbing" function. It should be stressed, however, that fasting should be done with a specialist's guidance, otherwise, fasting could harm you. You could take a class at one of those naturopathy schools before doing fasting on your own.
5. Supplementing Your Diet
With today's busy lifestyle, sometimes it's next to impossible to get all the necessary nutrients that our body needs everyday. To this end, you should supplement your diet with vitamin supplements.
posted by Healthy Life at 12:03 AM
The Value of Homemade Medicine
Did you know the number one export from Japan is insurance policies? At the same time, are you aware that state government underwriters determine how much your insurance policies will cost? In exchange for this "service", a significant percentage of the money you pay each month is collected by the state in the form of "underwriting" fees. Perhaps it should come as no surprise that governing bodies also license doctors in order to propagate an enormous money making system that generates millions of tax dollars. On the other hand, horror stories emerge on a daily basis about all kinds of malpractice, and drugs that are about as useful as leeches and spell casting. Why not try homemade medicine instead?
As the economy continues to collapse under all kinds of foolish decisions made by consumers and governing bodies alike, there is no question that healthcare systems around the world are in serious trouble. In particular, there is an urgent need to begin ending reliance on harmful drugs when diet and lifestyle changes are the best and safest cures available. Regardless of whether you are talking about gastritis or hypertension, there is no substitute for a healthy diet and proper exercise. You may even be surprised to find that homemade medicine can help prevent these conditions.
When you make use of homemade medicine, you can free your wallet and the medical profession of an enormous burden. At the same time, you will also be able to enjoy good health and lifestyle that will help you stay fit well into your advanced years. While you may still need a conventional doctor to treat ailments like diabetes and infectious diseases, you will find that many other things can and should be managed on your own. Without a question, if you are sick of all your money going on health care and taxes, the best thing you can do for yourself and the economy is to resist the urge to live in a way that does not truly promote good health.
posted by Healthy Life at 12:03 AM
Sunday, January 11, 2009
As the economy continues to collapse under all kinds of foolish decisions made by consumers and governing bodies alike, there is no question that healthcare systems around the world are in serious trouble. In particular, there is an urgent need to begin ending reliance on harmful drugs when diet and lifestyle changes are the best and safest cures available. Regardless of whether you are talking about gastritis or hypertension, there is no substitute for a healthy diet and proper exercise. You may even be surprised to find that homemade medicine can help prevent these conditions.
When you make use of homemade medicine, you can free your wallet and the medical profession of an enormous burden. At the same time, you will also be able to enjoy good health and lifestyle that will help you stay fit well into your advanced years. While you may still need a conventional doctor to treat ailments like diabetes and infectious diseases, you will find that many other things can and should be managed on your own. Without a question, if you are sick of all your money going on health care and taxes, the best thing you can do for yourself and the economy is to resist the urge to live in a way that does not truly promote good health.
posted by Healthy Life at 12:03 AM
One-Diagnosis-Fits-All Medicine
Here's the scene: You go to the doctor dragging your patooty behind you.
Your body got fat, but your hair got thin. Overwhelmed by a whole new definition of tired, you find yourself doing beached whale impressions while life goes to pot. Well, who could cope anyway? For all you know, your brain left town. And is it normal to wear an overcoat to bed to keep warm?
The doctor nods sagely and announces his on-the-spot, one-size-fits-all diagnosis: Depression.
As he grabs for his prescription pad, you demur. Just a little. After all, he's the doctor. But you explain that you're happy with your life. The problem is not enough energy to enjoy it more.
Ever see a doctor change his pronouncements? Me either. You get a prescription for an antidepressant.
It doesn't work, of course, Your problem isn't depression; it's a thyroid gland that can't get its act together.
Most, if not all, thyroid patients experience this scenario. Maybe multiple times.
Or perhaps you go to the doctor with somewhat different symptoms. Still tired. In fact, with a fatigue beyond your darkest nightmare. A pea-soup London fog took over your brain some time back. And you're spending a big chunk of your time in the bathroom, dealing with diarrhea and bleeding.
This time the antidepressant prescription comes with a recommendation to get a less stressful job. Don't bother protesting how much you love your job; the doctor has spoken.
Again, the antidepressant doesn't lay a glove on what's going on with your body. How can it? A gluten intolerance is about avoiding grains, not balancing your brain's serotonin.
And so it goes. If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance, you probably also have a file folder crammed with antidepressant prescriptions.
Doctors go on about practicing scientific, evidence-based medicine, but most medicine arises from opinions and past practices, however misguided. 70% of medicine-or more-lacks any provable, scientific basis.
Maybe that's why doctors love the depression diagnosis so. Depression is real, of course, but the diagnosis of depression, ah, now that's a wide-open door. No tests. No fixed criteria. Anything goes. A best guess sort of thing, don't you know. Best of all, it herds patients through quickly, all paying as they leave.
And have you heard the latest? Based on zero evidence of a problem, doctors want legislation to require all pregnant women to undergo a test for depression. In the theory, apparently, that pregnancy can't possibly be a happy state. The planned "test" seems to be no more than the doctor's opinion. Still no proven, factual tests or criteria. Even worse, no studies on what antidepressant medications will do to the baby.
Will they get their way? Well, a lot of people go for the Gardasil scam even though we're maiming and killing young girls for a very dubious, at best, benefit. And a whole bunch more are on the statin bandwagon, despite the fact the cholesterol-causes-heart-disease train left the station long since, and damage estimates continue to mount. Not to mention the annual flu shot foolishness; flu shots have zilch effect on the flu, but they set people over 50 up for dementia big time. I could go on. Examples abound.
Sad to say, nobody expresses any concern about what health disaster could result from this latest brainstorm, pregnancy-equals-depression legislation. This one could outdo autism.
Sure will push a lot of pills, though.
posted by Healthy Life at 12:03 AM
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Your body got fat, but your hair got thin. Overwhelmed by a whole new definition of tired, you find yourself doing beached whale impressions while life goes to pot. Well, who could cope anyway? For all you know, your brain left town. And is it normal to wear an overcoat to bed to keep warm?
The doctor nods sagely and announces his on-the-spot, one-size-fits-all diagnosis: Depression.
As he grabs for his prescription pad, you demur. Just a little. After all, he's the doctor. But you explain that you're happy with your life. The problem is not enough energy to enjoy it more.
Ever see a doctor change his pronouncements? Me either. You get a prescription for an antidepressant.
It doesn't work, of course, Your problem isn't depression; it's a thyroid gland that can't get its act together.
Most, if not all, thyroid patients experience this scenario. Maybe multiple times.
Or perhaps you go to the doctor with somewhat different symptoms. Still tired. In fact, with a fatigue beyond your darkest nightmare. A pea-soup London fog took over your brain some time back. And you're spending a big chunk of your time in the bathroom, dealing with diarrhea and bleeding.
This time the antidepressant prescription comes with a recommendation to get a less stressful job. Don't bother protesting how much you love your job; the doctor has spoken.
Again, the antidepressant doesn't lay a glove on what's going on with your body. How can it? A gluten intolerance is about avoiding grains, not balancing your brain's serotonin.
And so it goes. If you have celiac disease or non-celiac gluten intolerance, you probably also have a file folder crammed with antidepressant prescriptions.
Doctors go on about practicing scientific, evidence-based medicine, but most medicine arises from opinions and past practices, however misguided. 70% of medicine-or more-lacks any provable, scientific basis.
Maybe that's why doctors love the depression diagnosis so. Depression is real, of course, but the diagnosis of depression, ah, now that's a wide-open door. No tests. No fixed criteria. Anything goes. A best guess sort of thing, don't you know. Best of all, it herds patients through quickly, all paying as they leave.
And have you heard the latest? Based on zero evidence of a problem, doctors want legislation to require all pregnant women to undergo a test for depression. In the theory, apparently, that pregnancy can't possibly be a happy state. The planned "test" seems to be no more than the doctor's opinion. Still no proven, factual tests or criteria. Even worse, no studies on what antidepressant medications will do to the baby.
Will they get their way? Well, a lot of people go for the Gardasil scam even though we're maiming and killing young girls for a very dubious, at best, benefit. And a whole bunch more are on the statin bandwagon, despite the fact the cholesterol-causes-heart-disease train left the station long since, and damage estimates continue to mount. Not to mention the annual flu shot foolishness; flu shots have zilch effect on the flu, but they set people over 50 up for dementia big time. I could go on. Examples abound.
Sad to say, nobody expresses any concern about what health disaster could result from this latest brainstorm, pregnancy-equals-depression legislation. This one could outdo autism.
Sure will push a lot of pills, though.
posted by Healthy Life at 12:03 AM
Oregano Oil - The Natural Nemesis to a Number of Diseases
A prevalent misconception that is likely to arise even while reading this very line is that of oregano oil having something to do with the process of cooking. The language Latin is perhaps, the best saviour in this case as its holds two different names for the common oregano and the oil which is being talked about here.
The common oregano is referred to as Origanum marjoram and oregano oil is known as Origanum vulgare. However, irrespective of the names, these two are absolutely different and, therefore, should not be assumed to have any sort of relationship.
This oil has many beneficial features with one of them capable of being improving the immune system of the human body. This oil is also known to have the ability to improve the respiratory system of the human body. Furthermore, the usage of this oil also leads to increasing both muscle as well as joint flexibility.
Oregano Oil is capable of treating infections, skin irritations in an effective manner; however, it has to be used in a diluted manner. The dilution process can take place either with the usage of coconut oil or olive oil.
This oil is also capable of curing digestive problems and this is due to a very high concentration of thymol and carvacrol in it. Since ages, around one or two teaspoonfuls of this oil has been used with a hot glass of milk for giving digestive problems the opportunity of hearing their death-knell.
Congestion in the lungs is also capable of being cured with the usage of this oil and, therefore, it is quite a versatile medicine that is capable of treating a wide variety of problems.
Bottles of Oregano Oil can be found on any common store and also on websites (when one chooses to use the benefits of online shopping). It is also available in a solidified form as tablets and, therefore, the choice rests with the user as to which medium does he choose.
Thus the features of oregano oil are quite many in number and have wonderful curing abilities. The whole world is accepting this fact and, therefore, the recognition of this oil as one of the potent tools for relief from a number of medical problems is quite a visible one.
posted by Healthy Life at 12:03 AM
The common oregano is referred to as Origanum marjoram and oregano oil is known as Origanum vulgare. However, irrespective of the names, these two are absolutely different and, therefore, should not be assumed to have any sort of relationship.
This oil has many beneficial features with one of them capable of being improving the immune system of the human body. This oil is also known to have the ability to improve the respiratory system of the human body. Furthermore, the usage of this oil also leads to increasing both muscle as well as joint flexibility.
Oregano Oil is capable of treating infections, skin irritations in an effective manner; however, it has to be used in a diluted manner. The dilution process can take place either with the usage of coconut oil or olive oil.
This oil is also capable of curing digestive problems and this is due to a very high concentration of thymol and carvacrol in it. Since ages, around one or two teaspoonfuls of this oil has been used with a hot glass of milk for giving digestive problems the opportunity of hearing their death-knell.
Congestion in the lungs is also capable of being cured with the usage of this oil and, therefore, it is quite a versatile medicine that is capable of treating a wide variety of problems.
Bottles of Oregano Oil can be found on any common store and also on websites (when one chooses to use the benefits of online shopping). It is also available in a solidified form as tablets and, therefore, the choice rests with the user as to which medium does he choose.
Thus the features of oregano oil are quite many in number and have wonderful curing abilities. The whole world is accepting this fact and, therefore, the recognition of this oil as one of the potent tools for relief from a number of medical problems is quite a visible one.
posted by Healthy Life at 12:03 AM
