One of the most commonly known
vitamins is vitamin C. We all know we need this vitamin. That is why we've always been told by our
parents to eat our veggies and gobble up fruits for snacks as well as drink fruit juice instead of soda. Why do we really need vitamin C?
The most advertised health benefit of vitamin C is that it helps boost our immune system. Now who wouldn't want that? Here's more good news for smokers, though. Studies have shown that taking vitamin C
supplements may help improve blood circulation in smokers who may have problems in that area. The smokers involved in the study were otherwise healthy. Of course, that doesn't mean that vitamin C can take away all the negative effects of smoking.
As you can probably surmise from my ...
This is one of the main issues that I uncovered the other day. Truth be told, I've always known that smoking isn't good for me - as most everyone would know as well. Yet there it is, I have that habit. I haven't always been a smoker, I was what I used to call a "social smoker." I smoked when I went out with other people, that was it. Yet somewhere along the way I picked up the habit and it is hard not to smoke, especially when I am idle.
I am at the point where I am beginning to see the negative effects of this habit. I am always
short of breath - I can't even climb the several flights of stairs to my apartment without gasping for breath! I know I have to do something about it. It's not an easy task though. ...
The formula for weight loss is simple: burn more calories than you take in. It’s in the implementation that we all encounter difficulty in varying degrees. If you’re worried about burning calories, here are some easy and tested ways to do so.
Drink ice cold water – FAST. We’ve always been told to drink lots of water throughout the day. What you might not know is that cold water helps burn more calories. That’s because the body has to emit heat (energy!) to increase the water’s temperature. If you gulp down a glass of cold water, you can burn up to 25 calories each time you do so. Do this 4 times a day and that’s 100 calories you can burn!
Walk! In general, a mile of walking or running can ...
Tags: calories, exercise, Weight Loss
While we’re on the topic of the power of thoughts, why don’t we take a deeper look into this? I know that a lot of people think that placing emphasis on one’s mental power is nothing but drivel. Trust me – I used to lean towards that way of thinking in the past. On the one hand, I believe that we are what we think, to a certain degree at least. On the other hand, I also realize that there are certain things that are out of our control and sometimes, no matter how much we think about a certain outcome, it just doesn’t happen.
Then again, I have experienced for myself just how powerful thoughts can be. It is when I let my mind wander and think about whatever it wants that I find ...
Tags: brain power, Mental Health, positive thinking
I know what you’re thinking - you’ve heard of this before; but have you really tried to tap into the power of your thoughts? I cannot tell you that that thoughts can cure everything, but I can tell you that positive thinking really does help. Here are some ways by which you can harness this power.
Think about this scenario: You toss and turn all throughout the night because you have a presentation the next day. You have prepared for this presentation for weeks, and you know the details in and out. You have anticipated possible questions that may raised. Still, you are afraid that things might become a mess. What if you forget the words? What if you overlook a detail?
This is just one scenario, but you can very well change ...
Tags: Mental Health, positive thinking, Stress
Artificial tanning has been controversial for as long as I can remember. They give excellent results, and many people have been quite satisfied with having a tan all year round. Tanning beds have been given the green light by the Food and Drug Administration, but it seems that the issue is not over. Indeed, there is new research that shows that tanning beds are not as safe as they are being purported to be.
The World Health Organization recently released the findings of a study showing that indoor tanning machines can cause skin cancer just as much as the sun’s ultraviolet rays. Naturally, this piece of news has caused quite a stir in various sectors. Federal health officials are now running around like headless chickens calling for hearings and investigations. Of course, if WHO ...
Tags: FDA, Research, skin cancer, skin health, sun, tanning bed, UV rays, WHO
The start of a new work week is here again, and I am pretty sure that many of you – if not most – are looking for a pick me upper. After all, the weekend is ALWAYS too short! If you want to try, take a look at these different kinds of food that may just help give you a boost.
Oatmeal. Tomorrow morning, load up on some oatmeal. If you do not normally eat breakfast, then it’s about time that you did. Your grandmother told you so. Your mom told you so. And now we’re telling you the same thing. Breakfast can give you a jumpstart and keep you going all day! By the way, stick with plain old oatmeal. Forget the instant or flavored ones for maximum ...
Tags: breakfast, energy, food, mood lifters
So we talked about cutting back on calories when you’re having a drinking session with your friends. Now how about when you’re going about your daily routine?
Let’s talk coffee. I have to have coffee to start my day and to keep me going. Otherwise, I’d be as dead as a log. If you need that fix too, then I suggest staying away from lattes and flavored coffee. If you can take it black, take it black. If not, then simply get brewed coffee and add Splenda or Equal and just use a little bit of cream. Of course, you’d have cravings for frappes every now and then. Go ahead, just skip the whipped cream!
Now on to dessert…my sweet tooth gets the best of me sometimes. Here’s a trick that I’ve ...
Tags: calorie counting, Weight Loss
Counting calories has been one effective way of losing unwanted weight. This is not a mere obsession but it is actually based on the simple principle of taking in less energy than you expend. The fewer calories you take in, the less energy you have to use.
What many of us may not be aware of is that we consume way too many calories within the day. If we are aware of our caloric intake, then we can cut back and hasten the process of losing weight. Here are some tips to help you.
When you’re on a night out with friends…
Did you know that beer packs a LOT of calories? If you’re a beer drinker, your diet might be all for nothing. Instead of drinking beer, why not drink wine instead? If you ...
Tags: calorie counting, Weight Loss
Losing weight is an ever popular topic, isn’t it? One thing I have noticed lately, though, is that weight issues are being faced by the younger generation more and more. Perhaps at their impressionable age, the weight issues they face are even more critical.
Just last month, during the holiday break, I noticed that my younger cousins – aged from 16 to 20 – were all dealing with weight issues. And when I read a
feature article on MSN about teenagers and weight loss, my interest was really aroused. Basically, the article says that a psychotherapy program may work better to help teenagers deal with weight issues and avoid obesity. This is in comparison with traditional health classes.
I agree with the idea of the program mentioned, which “focuses on improving interpersonal ...
Tags: News, teen weight loss, weight loss studies
One of the most commonly known vitamins is vitamin C. We all know we need this vitamin. That is why we've always been told by our parents to eat our veggies and gobble up fruits for snacks as well as drink fruit juice instead of soda. Why do we really need vitamin C?
The most advertised health benefit of vitamin C is that it helps boost our immune system. Now who wouldn't want that? Here's more good news for smokers, though. Studies have shown that taking vitamin C supplements may help improve blood circulation in smokers who may have problems in that area. The smokers involved in the study were otherwise healthy. Of course, that doesn't mean that vitamin C can take away all the negative effects of smoking.
As you can probably surmise from my ...
