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The Connection Between Sleep Loss and Weight Gain

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:25:53 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Physiologic studies suggest that sleep constraint has metabolic effects that predispose to weight gain. The authors investigated the association between self-reported usual sleep duration and subsequent weight gain in the Nurses’ Health Study.

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The Connection Between Sleep Loss and Weight Gain

Physiologic studies suggest that sleep constraint has metabolic effects that predispose to weight gain. The authors investigated the association between self-reported usual sleep duration and subsequent weight gain in the Nurses’ Health Study.

These associations remained significant after inclusion of important covariates and were not affected by adjustment for physical activity or dietary consumption. These data suggest that short sleep duration is associated with a modest increase in future weight gain and incident obesity.

Sleep, Hormones and Weight Gain

Leptin and Grehlin are hormones that help the body control appetite and weight gain and loss. Leptin suppresses appetite, while Grehlin increases appetite and may prevent a person from losing weight.

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How Can I Improve My Good Sleep Hygiene?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 09:29:12 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Good “sleep hygiene” means everything that helps maintain your health by keeping your mind and body rested and strong.

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How Can I Improve My Good Sleep Hygiene?

Good “sleep hygiene” means everything that helps maintain your health by keeping your mind and body rested and strong. The idea of sleep hygiene is like a dental hygiene. Both rely on nightly or daily rituals for consistently good hygiene. Just as you get in the habit of brushing, flossing, and visiting your dentist regularly, you must implement a nightly routine of healthy habits to improve your sleep hygiene. Follow these sleep hygiene tips to help assure a good night’s sleep.

- Eat lightly to induce sleep.

Wait until you are sleepy before going to bed

- Create the right environment.

- Pre-sleep rituals help to initiate relaxation each night before bed.

- Don’t nap.

- Avoid sleeping pills, or use them cautiously. Avoid drugs.

- Exercise regularly, but not right before bed.

10 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:47:37 GMT

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clipper's remarks: These 10 tips not only improve your brain health, they also strengthen your memory & cognitive ability:

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10 Ways to Keep Your Brain Healthy

The brain is the most important organ in our body, playing a role in every action and in every thought. As you age, some brain cells can be deteriorate or function less efficiently, potentially affecting your speed of mental processing and ability to retrieve information rapidly. However, many factors besides aging affect mental ability. Depression, stress, sleep disorders, poor health and certain medications are among the most common.

These 10 tips not only improve your brain health, they also strengthen your memory & cognitive ability:

1. Do “neurobic” exercises.

2. Ginkgo biloba .

3. Exercise.

4. Limit your alcohol intake.

5. Eat fruits and vegetables.

6. Sleep well-treat sleep disorders.

7. Socialize with people.

8.Exercise your mind.

9. Omega-3 fatty acids.

10. Quit smoking.

Tags: brain, mind, health

Walking Secrets: Health Benefits of Walking

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:07:55 GMT

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Walking Secrets: Health Benefits of Walking

Walking is a suitable physical activity for many people. Walkers have less incidence of cancer, heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other killer diseases. They live longer and get mental health and spiritual benefits.

Walking is low impact, require minimum equipment, can be done at any time of day and can be performed at your own pace. Walking is also a great form of physical activity for people who are overweight, elderly or those who haven’t exercised in a long time.

Find out about the many health benefits of walking:

Walking Improved Memory.

Walking strengthens your heart.

Walking is good for your brain.

Walk and lose weight.

Walking helps alleviate symptoms of depression.

Diabetes risk lowered by walking.

Walking reduce cancer.

Walking is good for your bones.

Conclusion: There is compelling and clear evidence of both the dangers of inactivity and the health benefits of physical activity.

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10 Top Reasons that Sex Is Good for Your Health

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:52:13 GMT

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10 Top Reasons that Sex Is Good for Your Health

Sex seems to be more than a hormonal discharge and some short moments of pure pleasure. Scientists show that sex is extremely beneficial for your body and soul.

Here are the top ten reasons to make sex regularly:

1. Sex feels good.

2. Sex helps you sleep.

3. Sex can be a beauty treatment.

4. Sex can make us lose weight.

5. Sex is the safest tranquillizer in the world.

6. Prostate protection.

7. Lowered cholesterol.

8. Kissing each day will keep the dentist away.

9. Sex actually relieves headaches.

10. Heavy breathing.

Tags: sex, love, health, benefits

Finally, a stop snoring treatment that really works!

Tue, 20 May 2008 12:52:49 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Snoring is a worldwide health concern that affects more than fifty percent of all adults and, yes, it can besnoring successfully treated without the need to spend any more money on ‘yet another’ stop snoring treatment, or even worse still, on dangerous surgery.

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Finally, a stop snoring treatment that really works!

Snoring is a worldwide health concern that affects more than fifty percent of all adults and, yes, it can be successfully treated without the need to spend any more money on ‘yet another’ stop snoring treatment, or even worse still, on dangerous surgery.

But there’s no such thing as a ‘wonder snoring cure’, so stop looking for it right now because it doesn’t exist! In fact, if you do ever read about one, put it in the snake oil category along with magic potions to re-grow hair on a bald head. It’ll simply be a con.

Instead, the two best natural stop snoring treatments are to firstly address your daily food and drink intake and secondly, assess the impact of the lifestyle choices that you have made on whether you snore or not.

Tags: snore, snoring, stop, sleep

Why do I snore?

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:43:46 GMT

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clipper's remarks: * Snoring is definitely no laughing matter. You may think it funny, even make jokes about it, but please, thinksnoring again. Snoring is not only an annoying inconvenience for those sleeping within earshot, it can also be an indication of more deep-seated health issues. Snoring has been linked to marriage break-ups, engagements being called off, being socially black-listed when weekends away with friends are organized … even death.

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Why do I snore? - A simple-to-understand guide to what causes snoring and how to stop it

Snoring is definitely no laughing matter. You may think it funny, even make jokes about it, but please, think again. Snoring is not only an annoying inconvenience for those sleeping within earshot, it can also be an indication of more deep-seated health issues. Snoring has been linked to marriage break-ups, engagements being called off, being socially black-listed when weekends away with friends are organized … even death

Now this last complication is a big call I know. And I am not talking here about a frustrated sleeping partner finally flipping out and pulling the trigger. Instead I am referring to actually dying either in your sleep, or departing from this world as a direct result of your snoring.

Now, a few snoring facts :

Aleish

Tags: sleep, snore, snoring, stop, tips

How to Drink More Water for Better Health

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:48:22 GMT

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How to Drink More Water for Better Health

There are a many reasons to drink lots of water every day. Water takes part in every function in our body. It is the transporter of nutrients necessary for body functions. It works in digestion, absorption, circulation and excretion. Water maintains our normal body temperature. Water improves the look of our hair, skin, eyes and muscle tone. We must replace the water that we lose through daily sweating and elimination.

Health Benefits of Drinking Water:

- Weight loss.

- Drinking Water is Heart-Healthy

- Digestive system benefits.

- External benefits of drinking water.

How to improve your water habit:

- Change your daily habits

- Take a bottle

- Water temperature.

- Buy a water purification system.

- Add grape, cranberry, and apple juice to a glass of water.

- Eat water rich foods.

It is not hard to drink more water in your every day life. It takes these small changes to make big changes in your health and lifestyle.

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7 Halitosis Foods That Cause Bad Breath

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:46:38 GMT

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7 Halitosis Foods That Cause Bad Breath

Halitosis or bad breath is the condition when breath has an unpleasant odor. Bad breath is not limited to a specific group of eater. Both vegetarians and non-vegetarian alike experience bad breath. Halitosis is an embarrassing social problem more than it is a dental health problem.

Here is a look at some food that can cause bad breath:

1. Foods high in proteins cause bad odor.

2. Garlic, onions and exotic spices

3. Dairy Foods such as milk, cheese, yoghurt, ice cream

5. Sugary foods

4. Chewing gum and mint with sugar

6. Alcohol:

7. Coffee:

Don’t smoke:

Tags: bad breath, bad, foods, halitosis, health

Health News: Global Warming ‘may cut deaths’

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:33:51 GMT

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Health News: Global Warming ‘may cut deaths’

The risk of a fatal heatwave in the UK within ten years is high, but overall global warming may mean fewer deaths due to temperature, a report says.

A seriously hot summer between now and 2017 could claim more than 6,000 lives, the Department of Health report warns.

But it also stresses that milder winters mean deaths during this time of year - which far outstrip heat-related mortality - will continue to decline.

The report is to help health services prepare for climate change effects.

A panel of scientific experts commissioned by the Department of Health and Health Protection Agency (HPA) has looked at the way the UK has responded to rising temperatures since the 1970s, and how the risks are likely to change.

Tags: global, warming, health, news

How You Can Get 14 Extra Years of Life

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:09:48 GMT

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How You Can Get 14 Extra Years of Life

People who assume four principles for a healthy lifestyle can add as much as 14 years to their lives, a study revealed in january 2008.

Researchers found that not smoking, taking exercise, drinking in moderation and eating five servings of fruit and vegetables, a day could have a enormous impact on life expectancy.

Academics at Cambridge University monitored the health of 20,000 men and women aged between 45 and 79 from Norfolk between 1993 and 2006.

The study concluded: “The results strongly suggest that these four achievable lifestyle changes could have a marked improvement on the health of middle-aged and older people, which is particularly important given the ageing population in the UK and other European countries.”

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Eat by Color for Optimum Health

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:25:58 GMT

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Eat by Color for Optimum Health

Both doctors and nutritionists suggest eating a variety of foods rich in color in order to obtain the highest levels of protection of the health of antioxidants in your diet. Each color you see that occurs naturally in foods is due to an antioxidant, which protects the body in his own way.

We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for us, but here’s a list of what the different colors mean for your health:

The color: Reds such as strawberries, red grapes, beets, papayas, and tomatoes. The payoff: Improves blood flow to the heart, protects against Alzheimer’s disease.

The color: Greens like kiwi, pears, broccoli, spinach, avocado and peas. The payoff: Helps build strong bones and teeth and protects your vision

The color: Blues/Purples like figs, blueberries, eggplant, prunes and cabbage. The payoff: Protects your memory, helps your urinary tract stay healthy.

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The Secret of Scent: The Wonderful Health Benefits of Aromatherapy

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:52:00 GMT

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The Secret of Scent: The Wonderful Health Benefits of Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy treats mind and body together. The scent of the essential oils used can have a powerful effect on the emotions while the oils’ chemistry affects the body.

Types of Aromatherapy:

Cosmetic Aromatherapy

Psycho-Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy Massage

Medical Aromatherapy

AROMATHERAPY FOR HOME USE

Occasional side-effects of Aromatherapy: essential oils are very concentrated and some cause irritation if applied directly to the skin. They should always be diluted in a vegetable carrier oil before being applied to the skin. Contact with the eyes should also be avoided to prevent irritation. Some citrus oils can increase the skin’s sensitivity to light, making it more prone to pigmentation.

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Healthy Sleeping Positions: What is Your Sleep Position?

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:14:05 GMT

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Healthy Sleeping Positions: What is Your Sleep Position?

We spend one-third of our lives sleeping. Still, many people wake up feeling achy and unrested.
Sleep is important in maintaining your health, say experts. Without it, you become more susceptible to health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression.
Choosing the right sleeping position is the most important thing what you need to consider to help you sleep better and wake up more rested.

Sleeping on your side (with arms on the sides or with legs bent)

Sleeping on your back (with arms by the side or with arms by the head)

Sleeping on your abdomen

Tips for the best positions for lying down or sleeping:

Try to maintain the curve in your back (such as lying on your back with a pillow under your knees or a lumbar roll under your lower back, or on your side with your knees slightly bent).

Healthy Sleeping Positions: What is Your Sleep Position?

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:06:37 GMT

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Healthy Sleeping Positions: What is Your Sleep Position?

Sleeping on your side (with arms on the sides or with legs bent)

Sleeping on your back (with arms by the side or with arms by the head)

Sleeping on your abdomen

Tips for the best positions for lying down or sleeping:

Try to maintain the curve in your back (such as lying on your back with a pillow under your knees or a lumbar roll under your lower back, or on your side with your knees slightly bent).
- Do not sleep on your side with your knees drawn up to your chest.