Keeping Your Skin Moisturized

February 1, 2010
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Our body needs water to function. Some say that we need to drink eight glasses of water a day.  But when it comes to dry skin, it is not how much water we take in, it is how well our skin retains the moisture.

A lot of factors like extreme cold, dry heat or the use of harsh products causes our skin to dry, flake and wrinkle.  We need to keep our skin moisturize to retain a dewy glow to our complexion.  Flax seed supplements and Omega-3 rich foods like salmon helps lock in skin moisture.

We should also avoid liquids that can harm and dehydrate our skin like sodas, alcoholic beverages…

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Get Motivated by Exercising with a Partner

February 1, 2010
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Working out alone can be a little bit boring.  Motivate yourself by finding a partner to work out with.  Research shows that 45% of women who exercise with a friend are more likely to hit the gym than those who exercise alone.  So here are some routines designed for two by Elizabeth Hendrix Burwell, co-owner of High Performance Fitness in New York City.  You will get a better body and get to bond with your work out partner as well.

1. Stand while facing each other about an arm’s length apart; grasp hands. Lunge to the left side (your partner’s right side) and lower until your butt hovers above ground; pause…

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High Sodium Concentrations Found In Processed Foods

February 1, 2010
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Consuming food with high concentrations of salt can increase your blood pressure as you age.  Eating processed foods that contain higher salt concentrations could increase your risk of having heart disease.  Processed foods contain much higher levels of salt and sauces, spreads and processed meats contain the most amount of salt among the processed foods.

Researchers found that sauces and spreads contain 1,283 mg per 100 g of salt, processed meats have 846 mg per 100g while cereals and fruits and vegetable have the lowest salt concentration with 200 to 211 mg of salt per 100 grams.  Other products like hard cheeses and frozen products had sodium concentrations that were higher…

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Bad Cholesterol Found in 1 Out of 5 Teens

February 1, 2010
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According to the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, one in five American teens has unhealthy cholesterol levels.  They found out that 20.3% of teens aged 12 to 19 have unhealthy cholesterol levels and most of them are boys.  Teens that weigh more are likely to have higher cholesterol levels but 14 percent of teens with normal body weight have high levels of cholesterol too.

Researchers analyzed the LDL (low density lipoprotein) or the bad cholesterol in teens.  The bad cholesterol can start building up during childhood and adolescence.  If the bad cholesterol builds up, it can clog the arteries causing heart disease.  Heart disease is the No. 1 cause…

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Fat Burning Foods to Help You Stay in Shape

January 25, 2010
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Staying in shape involves a lot of hard work.  It is hard to go on a special diet and keep up with a workout plan at the same time.  Thankfully, there are foods that help burn fat that will help you achieve that great body without working too hard.

1. Foods containing Vitamin C like oranges, lemons and pineapples help metabolize fat faster because our body needs Vitamin C to burn fat.
2. Green Tea contains caffeine, a stimulant that helps the body burn calories while at rest.
3. Dairy products like milk and cheese suppresses calcitrol, a fat producing hormone.  It is suggested to take 2 to 3 glasses of milk or…

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Decrease Your Chances of Having a Heart Attack with Less Salt

January 25, 2010
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Reducing the daily salt intake could help decline the risk of having heart attack and other heart related problems.

According to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, cutting the daily salt intake by 3 grams or about 1,200 milligrams of sodium could reduce the risk of heart diseases.

Excessive salt intake is associated with high blood pressure or hypertension that damages the arteries.  Damaged arteries could lead to heart disease, stroke and other heart problems.

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services recommends that an adult should limit their daily salt intake to 5.8 grams or about 2,300 milligrams of sodium.  But studies have shown that an American…

Go for Low Fat and High Protein Foods!

January 16, 2010
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The high proteins, low calorie diet plan can not only help tone up the muscles but also develop a well shaped muscular body. It is also a best way to reduce excess fat for it speeds up metabolism. In turn, it greatly reduces your weight because foods are quickly converted into energy. In choosing high protein foods, one should be careful for some of them are actually high in fats. Below are some of the high protein foods which are low in fat.

1. Fish – go for broiled or baked fish for a healthy heart instead of those deep-fried ones.

2. Eggs – you must remove the egg yolk because this…

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Minimize Your Inactive Time and Decrease Your Chances of Having a Heart Attack

January 16, 2010
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Attention for all office workers, TV addicts, Facebookers, and anyone else who spends eight or ten hours/day sitting, you are at risk of dying from heart attack by 18 percent. The study published by Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association found out that it is not just heart disease; risks from cancer and stroke are also possible. So, here are some few tips in lessening your stationary time and become healthy and fit.

* Cut down your chair time. Try to get up and do some stretching once an hour. Opt to get a drink or use the restroom on another floor. You may also take a quick walk around…

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Go for a Group Fitness Class!

January 16, 2010
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It is not easy to push yourself to exercise and work out just by yourself. Many find it difficult to know what routines to do without the help of a personal trainer. With that said, group fitness becomes the latest trend today. What are the benefits of group fitness classes?

1. Classes fit right to busy people, for those who are overloaded with work, busy with their daily obligations. On average, the fitness class meets about twice a week and lasts around 40 minutes to an hour.

2. You will see the results in no time. Anyone who commits to a fitness routine expects to get results. Experts agree that group fitness…

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Experiencing Sleep Apnea?

January 16, 2010
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Based from The National Institute of Health, millions of people worldwide are suffering from sleep apnea. When you have this condition, your airway is blocked when sleeping. It is chronic and disturbs sleep 3 or more nights per week. Those individuals who experience sleep apnea stop breathing multiple times during sleep which results to not enough rest making them groggy and tired throughout the day.

With the help of a family doctor, diagnose this condition as early as possible. After standard tests, the patient will then be referred to a sleep specialist to further assess the condition. Series of exams in determining sleep apnea could be tedious that is why many…

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