Exercise

Exercise : Too much exercise can also cause a female to miss her period , a symptom known as amenorrhea.

Exercise : If you like walking, start with a 30 minutes walk thrice a week till you can walk intensely for 45 minutes five times a week.

Ailments

Ailments : Becoming aware of your eating behaviour is the first key to changing eating habits for safe weight loss and better health.

Ailments : Appendicitis means that your appendix is inflamed. The appendix is a 3.5 inch long tubular tissue fixed to the large intestine.

Myths

Myths : Fevers are contagious. In truth, the ailment causing the fever can be contagious, but not the fever itself.

Myths : Lunar cycles influence pregnancy and labor. Actually, as per scientific tests, no co-relation has been found.

Nutrition

Nutrition : Try a combination of dark leafy greens, cooked tomatoes and anything that is rich yellow, orange or red; for maximum nutrition

Nutrition : The most popular fruits and vegetables are necessarily the most nutritious, so keep this in mind while making choices.

Exercise

Exercise : Exercise can help grow new nerve cells in the brain and promote synaptic plasticity, i.e. ability of the connection.

Exercise : For weight training and low impact activities, consider a cross training shoe, running or walking shoes.

Ailments

Ailments : Psoriasis, a disease in which skin cells multiply like rabbits, can be caused both by physical as well as emotional issues.

Ailments : Itching caused by fly and mosquito bites can be relieved by calamine lotion, ice packs, salt and baking soda.

Myth

Myth : The appendix is a body part which we can live without, contrary to popular belief.

Myth : Despite popular belief, there are no noticeable symptoms of high cholesterol. So routine cholesterol tests should be done.

Nutrition

Nutrition : On an average, a person will require between 1 and 7 litres of water daily, to avoid dehydration.

Nutrition : Organosulphur compounds are present in garlic and onions. They help prevent cancer, lower LDL and assist the immune system.

Exercise

Exercise : For weight training and low impact activities, consider a cross training shoe, running or walking shoes.

Exercise : No matter what age your children are, you can always find a physical activity that you can do together with them.

Ailments

Ailments : Diagnosis for kidney stones is done with a 24 hours urine collection, for deficiencies and excesses that promote stone formation.

Ailments : To avoid body odor, a natural remedy is to rub alcohol under your arms to reduce bacteria.

Myths

Myths : It is not required that you should feel the burn in your muscle during workouts. Pain does not necessarily means progress.

Myths : Acidic foods can create problems for your stomach. Actually, your stomach produces far more acid than that contained in such foods.

Nutrition

Nutrition : No food is good or bad by itself. But the quantity, combination and balance of foods make them healthy or unhealthy.

Nutrition : There are 7 major classes of nutrients, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, minerals, proteins, vitamins and water.

Exercise

Exercise : Crunches are not enough to flatten abs. Fat reduction is critical, so that toned abs can be seen.

Exercise : Weight gained during a long break in exercise is very difficult to shed when exercise is resumed at a later date. Remain active.

Ailments

Ailments : Being HIV positive is different from having AIDS. A HIV positive person can live for many years without getting AIDS.

Ailments : Panic attacks can seem to be similar to heart attacks. While not as serious, they should be treated with extreme consideration.

Nutrition

Nutrition : Sweet potatoes are fat free and are a good source of antioxidant beta carotene, fiber, vitamins B6, C, E, folate and potassium.

Nutrition : For a healthy yet delicious dessert, mix a couple of tablespoons of icecream in a bowl of fresh fruit.

Exercise

Exercise : Interval workout means changing the settings on cardio machine throughout to help burn more calories and build endurance quickly.

Exercise : For optimum impact, circuit workout is a great way to combine cardio and strength if you are short on time

Ailments

Ailments : Patients with pneumonia are usually diagnosed with asthma before their true condition is recognized.

Ailments : To cure toothache, make a paste of one teaspoon cinnamon and five teaspoons of honey and apply thrice daily.

Nutrition

Nutrition : If you need to lessen the salt in your diet, use spices such as oregano, basil, black pepper, vinegar and lemon juice instead.

Nutrition : Broccoli is a good source of calcium, potassium, folate and fiber. It also contains phytonutrients to help fight diseases.

Exercise

Exercise : Body composition refers to the relative amount of muscle, fat, bone and other vital parts of the body. It determines your weight.

Exercise : Stretching is best after cool down, although very tight muscles can be stretched after warmup as well. Try to hold for 15 seconds.

Myths

Myths : Stretching is essential, but it will not allow you to run faster and it does not have to be painful in order to be helpful.

Myths : Despite what some people think, Pilates is not a derivative of yoga. Both are very different, even while being complimentary.

Ailments

Ailments : A child suspected of having cerebral palsy will be tested for developmental milestones and motor skills.

Ailments : Peanut allergy is identified as the most common form of food allergies and is often diagnosed during the first few years of life.

Nutrition

Nutrition : Vitamin B12 helps make red blood cells and DNA and keeps nervous system working properly. Found in fish, meat and dairy products.

Nutrition : Calcium is available in yoghurt, cheese, milk, fish, seafood, beans, spinach and oatmeal.

Ailments

Ailments : Much of the illness and other problems caused by the flu can be prevented by an annual flu vaccination.

Ailments : Chicken pox starts with the appearance of red sores and blisters around the body starting with the face and arms.

Exercise

Exercise : Muscular endurance is the ability of the muscle to continue to perform without fatigue.

Exercise : Flexibility is the range of motion around a joint to help prevent injuries through all stages of life.

Nutrition

Nutrition : Read the nutrition lables on your food and learn how to understand them. This will make a huge difference to your health.

Nutrition : Potassium is available in sweet potatoes, beans nonfat yoghurt, skim milk, bananas, fish and tomato paste.

Exercise

Exercise : Physical fitness means five components. Cardio endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, body composition and flexibility

Exercise : Muscular strength is the ability of the muscle to exert force during an activity.

Ailments

Ailments : Arthritis patients should take one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder every day.

Ailments : Bipolar disorder is a group of mood disorders defined by presence of abnormally elevated mood, clinically referred to as mania.

Nutrition

Nutrition : Rather than frying meat or fish, try baking, grilling or broiling.

Nutrition : To get all pepped up in the morning, try honey, hot water, lemon juice and hot ginger tea.

Myths

Myths : Brown sugar is not necessarily better than white sugar. It does have more minerals but in a very tiny quantity.

Myths : In yoga, everybody cannot do the same poses. You have to find out the poses best suited for your requirements.

Nutrition

Nutrition : For cooling during summer, skip the ice cubes and have water at room temperature insted, Coconut water is also a good choice.

Nutrition : Combine a healthy proportion of carbohydrates and protein at every meal.

Exercise

Exercise : Get an exercise buddy. It is more difficult to give excuses to others about not exercising than it is to convince oneself.

Exercise : During long bouts of exercise, it is best to use a sports drink that contains sodium. Continue to replace fluids afterwards too.