Putting on pounds in the festive period almost seems inevitable but to avoid unwanted weight gain it has been suggested that people avoid eating late at night.
The idea is that you cannot burn off the calories if you are asleep.
But this is not supported by the evidence.
A Swedish study found that obese women were more likely to eat at night, but they also ate more in general.
In another study of more than 2,500 patients, eating at night was not associated with weight gain but eating more than three meals a day was.
Ultimately, taking in more calories makes you gain weight whenever you eat them, the researchers said.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Circumcision Avoid AIDS and HPV
Three studies published on Wednesday add to evidence that circumcision can protect men from the deadly AIDS virus and the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer.
First, Dr. Bertran Auvert of the University of Versailles in France and colleagues in South Africa tested more than 1,200 men visiting a clinic in South Africa,
They found under 15 percent of the circumcised men and 22 percent of the uncircumcised men were infected with the human papilloma virus, or HPV, which is the main cause of cervical cancer and genital warts.
"This finding explains why women with circumcised partners are at a lower risk of cervical cancer than other women," they wrote in their report.
Second, Oregon Health & Science University study conclude that the circumcised men were about half as likely to have HPV as uncircumcised men, after adjustment for other differences between the two groups.
In the third report, Lee Warner of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and colleagues tested African-American men in Baltimore and found 10 percent of those at high risk of infection with HIV who were circumcised had the virus, compared to 22 percent of those who were not.
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First, Dr. Bertran Auvert of the University of Versailles in France and colleagues in South Africa tested more than 1,200 men visiting a clinic in South Africa,
They found under 15 percent of the circumcised men and 22 percent of the uncircumcised men were infected with the human papilloma virus, or HPV, which is the main cause of cervical cancer and genital warts.
"This finding explains why women with circumcised partners are at a lower risk of cervical cancer than other women," they wrote in their report.
Second, Oregon Health & Science University study conclude that the circumcised men were about half as likely to have HPV as uncircumcised men, after adjustment for other differences between the two groups.
In the third report, Lee Warner of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and colleagues tested African-American men in Baltimore and found 10 percent of those at high risk of infection with HIV who were circumcised had the virus, compared to 22 percent of those who were not.
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Saturday, December 13, 2008
USA people: the best informed about food and enjoy it the least
If you’re a well-informed, health-conscious New Yorker who has put on some unwanted pounds in the past year, it might not be entirely your fault. Here’s a possible alibi: The health halo made you do it.
I offer this alibi after an experiment on New Yorkers that I conducted with Pierre Chandon, a Frenchman who has been studying what researchers call the American obesity paradox. Why, as Americans have paid more and more attention to eating healthily, have we kept getting fatter and fatter?
Dr. Chandon’s answer, derived from laboratory experiments as well as field work at Subway and McDonald’s restaurants, is that Americans have been seduced into overeating by the so-called health halo associated with certain foods and restaurants. His research made me wonder if New Yorkers were particularly vulnerable to this problem, and I asked him to help me investigate.
Something which is interesting is the comment in the last paragraphs in the article:
More generally, Dr. Chandon advises American consumers, food companies and public officials to spend less time obsessing about “good” versus “bad” food.
“Being French, I don’t have any problem with people enjoying lots of foods,” he said.
“Europeans obsess less about nutrition but know what a reasonable portion size is and when they have had too much food, so they’re not as biased by food and diet fads and are healthier. Too many Americans believe that to lose weight, what you eat matters more than how much you eat. It’s the country where people are the best informed about food and enjoy it the least.”
I offer this alibi after an experiment on New Yorkers that I conducted with Pierre Chandon, a Frenchman who has been studying what researchers call the American obesity paradox. Why, as Americans have paid more and more attention to eating healthily, have we kept getting fatter and fatter?
Dr. Chandon’s answer, derived from laboratory experiments as well as field work at Subway and McDonald’s restaurants, is that Americans have been seduced into overeating by the so-called health halo associated with certain foods and restaurants. His research made me wonder if New Yorkers were particularly vulnerable to this problem, and I asked him to help me investigate.
Something which is interesting is the comment in the last paragraphs in the article:
More generally, Dr. Chandon advises American consumers, food companies and public officials to spend less time obsessing about “good” versus “bad” food.
“Being French, I don’t have any problem with people enjoying lots of foods,” he said.
“Europeans obsess less about nutrition but know what a reasonable portion size is and when they have had too much food, so they’re not as biased by food and diet fads and are healthier. Too many Americans believe that to lose weight, what you eat matters more than how much you eat. It’s the country where people are the best informed about food and enjoy it the least.”
Friday, December 12, 2008
Cost of Junk Food
The organization’s dieticians reviewed so-called value menus at five of the largest fast food chains in the nation, awarding points for such unhealthy characteristics as sodium, fat and low-fiber content.
Jack in the Box’s junior bacon cheeseburger topped the list as the worst offender. The burger costs just one dollar but is packed with 23 grams of fat, including 8 grams of saturated fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol and 860 milligrams of sodium and just one gram of fiber.
The Cancer Project is affiliated with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which aggressively promotes a low-fat, vegetarian diet. The organization’s list was spurred in part by a concern that during tough economic times, more people will resort to eating inexpensive fast foods, said Krista Haynes, a dietitian with the project.
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Jack in the Box’s junior bacon cheeseburger topped the list as the worst offender. The burger costs just one dollar but is packed with 23 grams of fat, including 8 grams of saturated fat, 55 milligrams of cholesterol and 860 milligrams of sodium and just one gram of fiber.
The Cancer Project is affiliated with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, which aggressively promotes a low-fat, vegetarian diet. The organization’s list was spurred in part by a concern that during tough economic times, more people will resort to eating inexpensive fast foods, said Krista Haynes, a dietitian with the project.
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Heart rates may show obesity and diabetes symptoms
High resting heart rates may be linked to the development of obesity and diabetes, a Japanese study shows.
Heart rate is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), a network of neurons in the body operating without conscious thought. It is also believed to affect the large intestine, blood vessels, pupil dilation, perspiration and blood pressure.
In an article published in the American Journal of Hypertension, researchers in Japan said people with resting heart rates of over 80 beats per minute had higher odds of developing insulin resistance, diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
Compared to those with heart rates of under 60, those who had rates of more than 80 were 1.34 times more likely to be obese, 1.2 times more likely to develop insulin resistance and 4.39 times more likely to end up diabetic.
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Heart rate is regulated by the sympathetic nervous system (SNS), a network of neurons in the body operating without conscious thought. It is also believed to affect the large intestine, blood vessels, pupil dilation, perspiration and blood pressure.
In an article published in the American Journal of Hypertension, researchers in Japan said people with resting heart rates of over 80 beats per minute had higher odds of developing insulin resistance, diabetes and cardiovascular problems.
Compared to those with heart rates of under 60, those who had rates of more than 80 were 1.34 times more likely to be obese, 1.2 times more likely to develop insulin resistance and 4.39 times more likely to end up diabetic.
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Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Money is the god of motivation, also in diet
Losing weight is easier when there is money on the line, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.They said weight-loss programs that reward people with money -- and remind them of the cash they stand to lose if they fail -- provided a powerful incentive to lose weight compared with more conventional approaches.Everything is more effective if shown the money to it.
Still, money is the god of motivation., because the study says that it is highly effective at producing short-term weight loss, but when the money stopped flowing, the weight begin to creep back on
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The benefit of cabbage
Cabbage is a very economical vegetable that is easy to find in any supermarket and it gives you a huge nutritional bang for your buck. This humble food has always been a mainstay for the poor and in cold climates people of all classes have relied on it to feed themselves through many a winter.
Cabbage is “the most important [vegetable] in the world from the point of view of nutritional benefits and cancer-fighting ability.” Cabbage possesses phytochemicals including sulforaphane, which studies suggest protects the body against cancer-causing free radicals, and indoles, which help metabolize estrogens. It’s also an excellent source of vitamins K and C, and a very good source of dietary fiber, vitamin B6, folate, manganese and Omega 3 fatty acids.
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Sunday, December 7, 2008
Sodium Diet: Not only salty foods
We have to give more attention to our sodium diet. We may have reduced our salty foods, but, according to an analysis of supermarket products by a consumer group, some sweet snacks, breakfast foods and low-fat foods contain high levels of sodium even though they may not taste salty.
Salt increases the risk of developing high blood pressure and related cardiovascular problems, and federal dietary guidelines recommend limiting salt intake to 2,300 milligrams a day. The average American consumes 2,900 to 4,300 milligrams of natrium/sodium a day. It has been too much, actually.
The American Medical Association has estimated that 150,000 lives could be saved each year if Americans cut their salt intake in half, and the Center for Science in the Public Interest, a consumer watchdog group, has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to regulate salt in foods.
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Saturday, December 6, 2008
Only 65% Americans do sufficient aerobic activities
Many Americans are failing to meet the minimum recommendations for exercise, although confusing guidelines are making it difficult to assess, researchers reported on Thursday.
"Additional efforts are needed to further increase physical activity," they concluded in the CDC's weekly report on death and disease.
Under guidelines released by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department in October, the minimum recommended aerobic physical activity is 150 minutes -- two and a half hours -- a week of moderate activity such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity such as running.
Just under 65 percent of adults reached that goal, the CDC said.
I don't know about European and Asian countries. In developing country, if it is only 150 hrs a week, may be the people do more.
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"Additional efforts are needed to further increase physical activity," they concluded in the CDC's weekly report on death and disease.
Under guidelines released by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department in October, the minimum recommended aerobic physical activity is 150 minutes -- two and a half hours -- a week of moderate activity such as brisk walking, or 75 minutes a week of vigorous activity such as running.
Just under 65 percent of adults reached that goal, the CDC said.
I don't know about European and Asian countries. In developing country, if it is only 150 hrs a week, may be the people do more.
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Friday, December 5, 2008
Sick of your job? Health Study: It's common
Sick of your job? Or you think your work makes you unheathy? You're not alone. It's common, actually.
The online survey, by global recruitment firm Kelly Services, polled about 115,000 people in 33 countries in Europe, Asia and the Pacific and North America this year.
On average, 19 percent of respondents globally said their job was adversely affecting their health, with an additional 13 percent saying their work was so stressful it was making it hard for them to sleep at night.
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The online survey, by global recruitment firm Kelly Services, polled about 115,000 people in 33 countries in Europe, Asia and the Pacific and North America this year.
On average, 19 percent of respondents globally said their job was adversely affecting their health, with an additional 13 percent saying their work was so stressful it was making it hard for them to sleep at night.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Study: Junk Foods Lead to Alzheimer?
A study show how a diet rich in fat, sugar and cholesterol could increase the risk of the most common type of alzheimer.
They come from a series of published papers by a researcher at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, which show that mice fed junk food for nine months showed signs of developing the abnormal brain tangles strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease, a Swedish researcher said on Friday.
It is now suspected that a high intake of fat and cholesterol in combination with genetic factors ... can adversely affect several brain substances, which can be a contributory factor in the development of Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's disease is incurable and is the most common form of dementia among older people. It affects the regions of the brain involving thought, memory and language.
While the most advanced drugs have focused on removing clumps of beta amyloid protein that forms plaques in the brain, researchers are also now looking at therapies to address the toxic tangles caused by an abnormal build-up of the protein tau.
"All in all, the results give some indication of how Alzheimer's can be prevented, but more research in this field needs to be done before proper advice can be passed on to the general public," she said.
They come from a series of published papers by a researcher at Sweden's Karolinska Institutet, which show that mice fed junk food for nine months showed signs of developing the abnormal brain tangles strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease, a Swedish researcher said on Friday.
It is now suspected that a high intake of fat and cholesterol in combination with genetic factors ... can adversely affect several brain substances, which can be a contributory factor in the development of Alzheimer's.
Alzheimer's disease is incurable and is the most common form of dementia among older people. It affects the regions of the brain involving thought, memory and language.
While the most advanced drugs have focused on removing clumps of beta amyloid protein that forms plaques in the brain, researchers are also now looking at therapies to address the toxic tangles caused by an abnormal build-up of the protein tau.
"All in all, the results give some indication of how Alzheimer's can be prevented, but more research in this field needs to be done before proper advice can be passed on to the general public," she said.
Acupuncture works better than chronic headaches drugs
Acupuncture works better than drugs like aspirin to reduce the severity and frequency of chronic headaches, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
A review of studies involving nearly 4,000 patients with migraine, tension headache and other forms of chronic headache showed that that 62 percent of the acupuncture patients reported headache relief compared to 45 percent of people taking medications, the team at Duke University found.
Writing in Anesthesia and Analgesia, they said 53 percent of patients given true acupuncture were helped, compared to 45 percent receiving sham therapy involving needles inserted in non-medical positions.
Other studies have shown that acupuncture helped alleviate pain in patients who had surgery for head and neck cancer, can relieve hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms and can reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea.
A review of studies involving nearly 4,000 patients with migraine, tension headache and other forms of chronic headache showed that that 62 percent of the acupuncture patients reported headache relief compared to 45 percent of people taking medications, the team at Duke University found.
Writing in Anesthesia and Analgesia, they said 53 percent of patients given true acupuncture were helped, compared to 45 percent receiving sham therapy involving needles inserted in non-medical positions.
Other studies have shown that acupuncture helped alleviate pain in patients who had surgery for head and neck cancer, can relieve hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms and can reduce chemotherapy-induced nausea.
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Sunday, November 30, 2008
Testosterone Therapy: No Use!
Healthy older men who given large doses of testosterone show increases in muscle mass and power will result nothing in physical function, a new study shows.
This was likely because the men in the current study were "unusually fit for their age," Dr. Thomas W. Storer of Boston University School of Medicine and colleagues say, meaning that the strength and muscle they gained didn't affect their already-excellent physical function.
Future investigations of testosterone therapy should be conducted in people who do have functional limitations, the researchers say, "so that there is room for demonstrable improvement in function with increased muscle strength."
Giving men extra testosterone can build muscle, but studies investigating its effects on performance and function have had mixed results, Storer and his team note in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
This was likely because the men in the current study were "unusually fit for their age," Dr. Thomas W. Storer of Boston University School of Medicine and colleagues say, meaning that the strength and muscle they gained didn't affect their already-excellent physical function.
Future investigations of testosterone therapy should be conducted in people who do have functional limitations, the researchers say, "so that there is room for demonstrable improvement in function with increased muscle strength."
Giving men extra testosterone can build muscle, but studies investigating its effects on performance and function have had mixed results, Storer and his team note in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Individual Response to Diet is Related to Four Genes
The reports fro REUTERS highlight the necesity of treating every one individually in seeing response to diet and decease. The hope is, the future is brighter because the science make one step ahead.
Four genetic variations appear to determine the speed at which people burn up food, researchers said on Thursday, a finding that could one day see doctors offer their patients more individual care.
Differences in metabolism can make some people more susceptible to diseases such as diabetes and explain why response to diet, exercise and drugs to treat certain conditions varies from person to person.
Knowing right away how a person's body will break down molecules in the blood that build up muscle and cells and provide energy could lead to better care, said Karsten Suhre, a researcher at the Helmholtz Center in Munich.
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Four genetic variations appear to determine the speed at which people burn up food, researchers said on Thursday, a finding that could one day see doctors offer their patients more individual care.
Differences in metabolism can make some people more susceptible to diseases such as diabetes and explain why response to diet, exercise and drugs to treat certain conditions varies from person to person.
Knowing right away how a person's body will break down molecules in the blood that build up muscle and cells and provide energy could lead to better care, said Karsten Suhre, a researcher at the Helmholtz Center in Munich.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
HEALTHY LIFE: EAT FISH
Eating fish at least twice a week may reduce the incidence of kidney disease in patients with diabetes, according to findings from a large British study. It is a little bit shocking because commonly diabetics are advised to limit dietary protein to delay the progression of kidney disease.
Recent observations suggest that the benefit to the kidneys may have to do with "the protein source rather than quantity," the investigators note in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
Recent observations suggest that the benefit to the kidneys may have to do with "the protein source rather than quantity," the investigators note in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases.
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Monday, November 24, 2008
Alzheimer is Related to Body Weight and Sexes!
First, I was shock to read it. Alzheimer has something to do with weight? Actually, indeed. And it's different for men an women? According to the research, yes! Changes of weight?
Reuters says that women who are heavy in their middle years are at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease, especially if they have large waists. However, for men, being underweight during that period of life actually increases the likelihood of developing the degenerative brain disease, researchers report in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Weight loss could signal underlying disease processes related to the development of Alzheimer's disease, the team suggest, noting that other researchers have found that people with mild cognitive impairment who lose weight or are underweight are more likely to develop Alzheimer's.
There also appear to be close relationships between fat- and appetite-regulating hormones and brain function, the researchers add, while both excess fat and decline in mental function have been linked to inflammation.
SOURCE: American Journal of Epidemiology, November 15, 2008.
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Reuters says that women who are heavy in their middle years are at greater risk of Alzheimer's disease, especially if they have large waists. However, for men, being underweight during that period of life actually increases the likelihood of developing the degenerative brain disease, researchers report in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Weight loss could signal underlying disease processes related to the development of Alzheimer's disease, the team suggest, noting that other researchers have found that people with mild cognitive impairment who lose weight or are underweight are more likely to develop Alzheimer's.
There also appear to be close relationships between fat- and appetite-regulating hormones and brain function, the researchers add, while both excess fat and decline in mental function have been linked to inflammation.
SOURCE: American Journal of Epidemiology, November 15, 2008.
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Friday, November 21, 2008
Tips to Keep Alzheimer Away
Edythe London, a professor of psychiatry and pharmacology at the University of California, Los Angeles speaks for CNN that there are at least five ways to keep alzheimer away.
1. Antioxidants
London makes sure her mother takes vitamins A, C, and E. They're antioxidants, which prevent cell damage and are believed by some to slow down diseases of aging. "There are studies that suggest antioxidants might prevent dementia," she says.
2. Fish oil supplements
Dr. Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging, says aging brains show signs of inflammation, and fish oil has anti-inflammatory properties.
3. Phosphatidylserine supplements
Phosphatidylserine is a lipid found naturally in the body. Small says he's not 100 percent convinced these supplements will help stave off dementia, but they're worth a try. "If I start having memory problems when I get older, I'll give them a trial run and see if they help," says Small, author of the new book "iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind."
4. Curry
Small, who's 57, says that as he gets older, he might also try eating more foods with curry in them. "Some studies in Singapore show that those who ate curry once a week had better memory scores," he said.
5. Cross-training your brain
"Our brains can be made stronger through exercise," says Andrew Carle, assistant professor of in the department of health administration and policy at George Mason University. "In the same way physical exercise can delay many of the effects of aging on the body, there's some evidence cognitive exercise can at least delay the onset of Alzheimer's."
1. Antioxidants
London makes sure her mother takes vitamins A, C, and E. They're antioxidants, which prevent cell damage and are believed by some to slow down diseases of aging. "There are studies that suggest antioxidants might prevent dementia," she says.
2. Fish oil supplements
Dr. Gary Small, director of the UCLA Center on Aging, says aging brains show signs of inflammation, and fish oil has anti-inflammatory properties.
3. Phosphatidylserine supplements
Phosphatidylserine is a lipid found naturally in the body. Small says he's not 100 percent convinced these supplements will help stave off dementia, but they're worth a try. "If I start having memory problems when I get older, I'll give them a trial run and see if they help," says Small, author of the new book "iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind."
4. Curry
Small, who's 57, says that as he gets older, he might also try eating more foods with curry in them. "Some studies in Singapore show that those who ate curry once a week had better memory scores," he said.
5. Cross-training your brain
"Our brains can be made stronger through exercise," says Andrew Carle, assistant professor of in the department of health administration and policy at George Mason University. "In the same way physical exercise can delay many of the effects of aging on the body, there's some evidence cognitive exercise can at least delay the onset of Alzheimer's."
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Happy or Unhappy People: See Their TV hours
NY Times begin his news with a statement that happy people spend a lot of time socializing, going to church and reading newspapers — but they don’t spend a lot of time watching television, a new study finds.
Is it correct? Don't people who watch TV happyh with their programs? Although people who describe themselves as happy enjoy watching television, it turns out to be the single activity they engage in less often than unhappy people, said John Robinson, a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland and the author of the study, which appeared in the journal Social Indicators Research. TV was the one activity that showed a negative relationship. Unhappy people did it more, and happy people did it less.
It's not like avoiding tv to be haappy, but if you want to a kind of know whether someone including you happy, just see their TV hours.
Is it correct? Don't people who watch TV happyh with their programs? Although people who describe themselves as happy enjoy watching television, it turns out to be the single activity they engage in less often than unhappy people, said John Robinson, a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland and the author of the study, which appeared in the journal Social Indicators Research. TV was the one activity that showed a negative relationship. Unhappy people did it more, and happy people did it less.
It's not like avoiding tv to be haappy, but if you want to a kind of know whether someone including you happy, just see their TV hours.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Good Exercise and Less Sleep is a Bad Combination for Cancer Risk
Please see carefully this research : those who slept less than seven hours nightly had a 47 percent higher risk of cancer than those who got more sleep among the physically active women, the researchers reported at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
What does it mean? It means if you have enough exercise, you will get away from cancer. But if you are less sleep, which means seven and hal hours a day--according to a research, your exercise is not useful for you, in the term of cancer risk.
The study involving around 6 thousands women in Maryland confirmed previous findings that people who do regular physical activity are less likely to develop cancer.
But when the researchers looked at the women ages 18 to 65 who were in the upper half in terms of the amount of physical exercise they got per week, they found that sleep appeared to play an important role in cancer risk.
Sleep experts say chronic sleep loss is associated with obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease, depression, cigarette smoking and excessive drinking.
What does it mean? It means if you have enough exercise, you will get away from cancer. But if you are less sleep, which means seven and hal hours a day--according to a research, your exercise is not useful for you, in the term of cancer risk.
The study involving around 6 thousands women in Maryland confirmed previous findings that people who do regular physical activity are less likely to develop cancer.
But when the researchers looked at the women ages 18 to 65 who were in the upper half in terms of the amount of physical exercise they got per week, they found that sleep appeared to play an important role in cancer risk.
Sleep experts say chronic sleep loss is associated with obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, cardiovascular disease, depression, cigarette smoking and excessive drinking.
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Family History Breat Cancer is Related to the Disease
If you are a woman with a family history of breast cancer but who test negative for two genetic mutations commonly linked to it, you still have a very high risk of developing the disease, according Canadian researchers said on Monday.
Reuters report that these women are fourty percent risk to develop breast cancer than the average woman, according to researchers led by Dr. Steven Narod of the University of Toronto.
"I think we were surprised that it was that high. But certainly at that level of risk, one would think about preventive measures," Narod, who presented the findings at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
The women came from families with a history of breast cancer -- either two or more cases of breast cancer among close relatives under age 50 or at least three cases among close relatives of any age. Narod said it had been unclear exactly what risk breast cancer posed to women in these circumstances.
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Reuters report that these women are fourty percent risk to develop breast cancer than the average woman, according to researchers led by Dr. Steven Narod of the University of Toronto.
"I think we were surprised that it was that high. But certainly at that level of risk, one would think about preventive measures," Narod, who presented the findings at a meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.
The women came from families with a history of breast cancer -- either two or more cases of breast cancer among close relatives under age 50 or at least three cases among close relatives of any age. Narod said it had been unclear exactly what risk breast cancer posed to women in these circumstances.
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Saturday, November 15, 2008
Liver Cancer is Related to Diabetes?
Patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) have a significantly higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) compared to the common population, according to findings from a case-control study conducted in Italy.
The association of type (DM2) ... with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been long suspected.
It should be a warning from the type 2 Diabetee, although the reports also add:
"However, the temporal relationship between onset of diabetes and development of HCC, and the clinical and metabolic characteristics of patients with DM2 and HCC have not been well examined," said Dr. Valter Donadon, at Pordenone Hospital, and co-authors note in the October 7 issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
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The association of type (DM2) ... with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has been long suspected.
It should be a warning from the type 2 Diabetee, although the reports also add:
"However, the temporal relationship between onset of diabetes and development of HCC, and the clinical and metabolic characteristics of patients with DM2 and HCC have not been well examined," said Dr. Valter Donadon, at Pordenone Hospital, and co-authors note in the October 7 issue of the World Journal of Gastroenterology.
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Friday, November 14, 2008
Chronic Pain ? You may be Depressed
The brains of individuals with major depressive disorder appear to react more strongly when anticipating pain and also display altered functioning of the neural network that modifies pain sensitivity, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Recurring or chronic pain occurs in more than 75 percent of patients with depression, and between 30 percent and 60 percent of patients with chronic pain report symptoms of depression Compared with the controls, patients with depression showed increased activation in certain areas of their brain—including the right amygdala—during the anticipation of painful stimuli. They also displayed increased activation in the right amygdala and decreased activation in other areas, including those responsible for pain modulation (adjusting sensitivity to pain), during the painful experience.
Recurring or chronic pain occurs in more than 75 percent of patients with depression, and between 30 percent and 60 percent of patients with chronic pain report symptoms of depression Compared with the controls, patients with depression showed increased activation in certain areas of their brain—including the right amygdala—during the anticipation of painful stimuli. They also displayed increased activation in the right amygdala and decreased activation in other areas, including those responsible for pain modulation (adjusting sensitivity to pain), during the painful experience.
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Thursday, November 13, 2008
The First Victim of Economic Crisis: Women
Mr. Obama introduced Mrs. Obama as "the rock of our family". The women are indeed. The holy stone of families. How if the economy turn down and turmoil? They are the first one who will stress out.
Stocks are tumbling, the U.S. economy may be in recession, and don't even look at your 401K. It's little wonder some people are stressed out, but women may be bearing the brunt of it.
In a recent survey, women expressed more fear about the economic situation than men and reported more physical and psychological effects because of related stress.
Read more in Reuters
Stocks are tumbling, the U.S. economy may be in recession, and don't even look at your 401K. It's little wonder some people are stressed out, but women may be bearing the brunt of it.
In a recent survey, women expressed more fear about the economic situation than men and reported more physical and psychological effects because of related stress.
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Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Risk of Stroke with Non Fasting Triglyceride
Reuters report a study from Copenhagen City Heart Study high levels of triglycerides, a fatty molecule found in the blood, detected while a person is not fasting, are associated with an increased risk of stroke.
Most studies examining this topic have focused only on triglyceride levels taken during fasting. The possibility of a link with nonfasting triglyceride levels is supported by two recent studies showing a direct relationship between these levels and the risks of heart attack and death.
The result suggest that elevated levels of nonfasting triglycerides could be considered together with elevated levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol for prediction of cardiovascular risk.
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Most studies examining this topic have focused only on triglyceride levels taken during fasting. The possibility of a link with nonfasting triglyceride levels is supported by two recent studies showing a direct relationship between these levels and the risks of heart attack and death.
The result suggest that elevated levels of nonfasting triglycerides could be considered together with elevated levels of LDL (bad) cholesterol for prediction of cardiovascular risk.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Sleep at least seven and half hours per day!
Get enough Sleep! It keeps you away from from heart attack! It's what the researchers team lead by Kazuo Eguchi, M.D., Ph.D., at Jichi Medical University, Tochigi, Japan.
Sleeping less than seven and a half hours per day may be associated with future risk of heart disease, according to a report in the November 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, a combination of little sleep and overnight elevated blood pressure appears to be associated with an increased risk of the disease.
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Also the recommended blog about healthy heart
Sleeping less than seven and a half hours per day may be associated with future risk of heart disease, according to a report in the November 10 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. In addition, a combination of little sleep and overnight elevated blood pressure appears to be associated with an increased risk of the disease.
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Saturday, November 8, 2008
Bad Odor is Brought to Our Bad Dreams
German researchers have found that sleepers exposed to an unpleasant smell will have negative dreams. The opposite is also true. When subjects were exposed to the smell of roses, their dreams were predominantly positive. These olfactory observers used rotten eggs in their study, but we are sure that a stinky gym sock, left perched on the pillow of your enemy, would work just as well. While we’re fairly certain that the researchers didn’t plan to have their findings used in this manner, there are always unintended (and sometimes dastardly) consequences of scientific breakthroughs.
You may be laugh, but, it is true that good smell can boost your mood instantly. Wonder why you dreamed being chased by snake, beside your boyfriend's armpit? LOL
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You may be laugh, but, it is true that good smell can boost your mood instantly. Wonder why you dreamed being chased by snake, beside your boyfriend's armpit? LOL
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Thursday, November 6, 2008
Women with migraines are 30% Less Breast Cancer
Reuters report that women who have a history of migraine headaches are far less likely to develop breast cancer than other women, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
The study is the first to look at the relationship between breast cancer and migraines and its findings may point to new ways of reducing a woman's breast cancer risk, they said. They found women who had reported a clinical diagnosis of migraine had a 30 percent reduced risk of developing hormonally sensitive breast cancers.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, with an estimated 465,000 deaths annually, according to the American Cancer Society.
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The study is the first to look at the relationship between breast cancer and migraines and its findings may point to new ways of reducing a woman's breast cancer risk, they said. They found women who had reported a clinical diagnosis of migraine had a 30 percent reduced risk of developing hormonally sensitive breast cancers.
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, with an estimated 465,000 deaths annually, according to the American Cancer Society.
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Is Your Boyfriend a Narcissist?
The new study found that narcissists are more likely to philander and dump their partners than people who view closeness and commitment as the most important parts of a relationship, said Ilan Shrira, a UF visiting psychologist.
Narcissists have a heightened sense of sexuality, but they tend to view sex very differently than other people do. They see sexuality more in terms of power, influence and as something daring, in contrast to people with low narcissistic qualities who associated sex more with caring and love. As a result, narcissists tend to go through a string of short-term relationships that don’t last long and are usually devoid of much intimacy.
Even when they’re in a relationship, they always seem to be on the lookout for other partners and searching for a better deal, whether that’s because of their heightened sexuality or because they think multiple partners enhance their self-image isn’t entirely clear.
Although narcissism and sexuality have been linked since the psychoanalytic writings of Freud, researchers have paid little attention to the connection, he said.
Typically, males are more narcissistic than females, who are known to place greater priority than men on personal relationships. Narcissists tend not to value relationships unless it’s for self-serving purposes,” he said.Narcissists often make a good first impression because of strong social skills that make them appear charming, and sometimes even empathetic, but this is usually only a ploy to attract attention. Once you get to know these people, you realize they’re very self-focused and are always bringing the conversation back to themselves.
In this research, Shrira collaborated with Joshua D. Foster, a University of South Alabama social psychologist, and W. Keith Campbell, a University of Georgia social psychologist and author of the 2005 book “When You Love a Man Who Loves Himself.”
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Narcissists have a heightened sense of sexuality, but they tend to view sex very differently than other people do. They see sexuality more in terms of power, influence and as something daring, in contrast to people with low narcissistic qualities who associated sex more with caring and love. As a result, narcissists tend to go through a string of short-term relationships that don’t last long and are usually devoid of much intimacy.
Even when they’re in a relationship, they always seem to be on the lookout for other partners and searching for a better deal, whether that’s because of their heightened sexuality or because they think multiple partners enhance their self-image isn’t entirely clear.
Although narcissism and sexuality have been linked since the psychoanalytic writings of Freud, researchers have paid little attention to the connection, he said.
Typically, males are more narcissistic than females, who are known to place greater priority than men on personal relationships. Narcissists tend not to value relationships unless it’s for self-serving purposes,” he said.Narcissists often make a good first impression because of strong social skills that make them appear charming, and sometimes even empathetic, but this is usually only a ploy to attract attention. Once you get to know these people, you realize they’re very self-focused and are always bringing the conversation back to themselves.
In this research, Shrira collaborated with Joshua D. Foster, a University of South Alabama social psychologist, and W. Keith Campbell, a University of Georgia social psychologist and author of the 2005 book “When You Love a Man Who Loves Himself.”
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Depression is Related to Chronic Pain
Reuters reported that scientists have found clues in the brains of people with major depression that might help explain why so many depressed people also battle chronic pain, according to a U.S. study published on Monday.
Brain imaging showed people with depression had more activity in brain regions involved in emotions when they anticipated or experienced pain, the researchers found.
More than three quarters of depressed people have recurring or chronic pain, while 30 percent to 60 percent of people with chronic pain report symptoms of depression, the researchers wrote in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Brain imaging showed people with depression had more activity in brain regions involved in emotions when they anticipated or experienced pain, the researchers found.
More than three quarters of depressed people have recurring or chronic pain, while 30 percent to 60 percent of people with chronic pain report symptoms of depression, the researchers wrote in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Friday, October 31, 2008
41% Women Says that Chocolate is Better than Sex
Reuters said that among women, 36 percent considered chocolate as comforting and 41 percent said it brought them more pleasure than sex. Women are a bunch of mystery, aren't they? Men, who were in majority felt that nothing better than sex wouldn't understand it.
Studies show that a vast majority of people see chocolate -- mainly produced by international giants such as Swiss-based Nestle, Britain's Cadbury or U.S. Kraft Foods -- as one of their most regular sources of pleasure.
Research has demonstrated that when a person eats chocolate, the body releases dopamine, a chemical in the brain's reward centers that sends signals of pleasure.
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Studies show that a vast majority of people see chocolate -- mainly produced by international giants such as Swiss-based Nestle, Britain's Cadbury or U.S. Kraft Foods -- as one of their most regular sources of pleasure.
Research has demonstrated that when a person eats chocolate, the body releases dopamine, a chemical in the brain's reward centers that sends signals of pleasure.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Benefits of Walking : a Study
Adding my post about walking planning for health, and an idea of walking to work, comparing running to walking, now I want to add some benefits of walking.
As a matter of face, University of Copenhagen researchers asked 10 volunteers to reduce their steps from an average of 10,500 per day to 1,300 (10,000, or roughly 5 miles, is considered ideal. The participants’ belly-fat levels increased by 7 percent after just two weeks of cutting back. Study authors say that skipping the gym doesn’t cause obesity; being sedentary is the real issue. “
It is nice to know that you can get the benefits of exercise by keeping physically busy and just walking. So next time take the stairs instead of the elevator or park your car a little further away and walk-the benefits really do add up.
So, what do you wait for. Start today. Or perhaps you need to read that exercise is one important element for happy life?
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As a matter of face, University of Copenhagen researchers asked 10 volunteers to reduce their steps from an average of 10,500 per day to 1,300 (10,000, or roughly 5 miles, is considered ideal. The participants’ belly-fat levels increased by 7 percent after just two weeks of cutting back. Study authors say that skipping the gym doesn’t cause obesity; being sedentary is the real issue. “
It is nice to know that you can get the benefits of exercise by keeping physically busy and just walking. So next time take the stairs instead of the elevator or park your car a little further away and walk-the benefits really do add up.
So, what do you wait for. Start today. Or perhaps you need to read that exercise is one important element for happy life?
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Eat Grapes: It may lower your blood pressure
Reuters released a report about a findings, published in the Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences, that grapes might help people with high blood pressure. It was a sponsored research by California grapes producers. tested to some lab rats.
"The inevitable downhill sequence to hypertension and heart failure was changed by the addition of grape powder to a high-salt diet," Dr. Steven Bolling, the head of University of Michigan lab. He thought that flavonoids, beneficial chemicals found in grapes, green tea, cocoa and tomatoes, could be having an effect on blood pressure. Flavonoids have been shown in other studies to have heart-health benefits.
The California Table Grape Commission provided financial support for the study and supplied the grape powder. Other sponsors included the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can lead to heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney failure.
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"The inevitable downhill sequence to hypertension and heart failure was changed by the addition of grape powder to a high-salt diet," Dr. Steven Bolling, the head of University of Michigan lab. He thought that flavonoids, beneficial chemicals found in grapes, green tea, cocoa and tomatoes, could be having an effect on blood pressure. Flavonoids have been shown in other studies to have heart-health benefits.
The California Table Grape Commission provided financial support for the study and supplied the grape powder. Other sponsors included the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can lead to heart attack, heart failure, stroke and kidney failure.
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
The Immediate Cause of Death
The NYTIMES Blog published a "funny" story about the death certificate titled The Immediate Cause of Death.
According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading causes of death among those ages 65 and over are, in descending order, heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, influenza, kidney disease, accidents and infection.
Maybe so. But that’s because people are not allowed to die of old age — at least, old age cannot be listed as the cause of death on the official documents, according to both the C.D.C. and the World Health Organization, repositories of the world’s mortality statistics.
Why on earth, a single disease should be judge for a cause of death with others looked as a minor elements. But we never allow a man or woman dies of old age.
Neither should “infirmity” or “senescence” appear as a cause of death, according to the C.D.C. handbook on how properly to fill out a death certificate. Why? These words “have little value for public health or medical research,” the agency says. Plus, “Age is recorded elsewhere on the [death] certificate.”
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According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading causes of death among those ages 65 and over are, in descending order, heart disease, cancer, stroke, respiratory disease, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, influenza, kidney disease, accidents and infection.
Maybe so. But that’s because people are not allowed to die of old age — at least, old age cannot be listed as the cause of death on the official documents, according to both the C.D.C. and the World Health Organization, repositories of the world’s mortality statistics.
Why on earth, a single disease should be judge for a cause of death with others looked as a minor elements. But we never allow a man or woman dies of old age.
Neither should “infirmity” or “senescence” appear as a cause of death, according to the C.D.C. handbook on how properly to fill out a death certificate. Why? These words “have little value for public health or medical research,” the agency says. Plus, “Age is recorded elsewhere on the [death] certificate.”
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Eat Quickly, and Get Overweight Risk Three Times
Reuters wrote a reporrt that those who eat quickly until full are three times more likely to be overweight, a problem exacerbated by the availability of fast food and the decline of orderly dining habits, Japanese researchers said on Wednesday.
The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, highlight how eating styles, and not just what or how much is eaten, can contribute to an obesity epidemic fueled by the spread of Western-style affluence in many parts of the world.
Hiroyasu Iso and colleagues at Osaka University asked more 3,000 Japanese volunteers aged 30 to 69 about their eating. Those who said they ate until full and ate quickly were three times more likely to be fat than people in the "not eating until full and not eating quickly" group, the researchers found.
The conclusion of this result can be that parents should encourage their kids to eat slowly and in calm surroundings. Now you know it, huh ..
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The findings, published in the British Medical Journal, highlight how eating styles, and not just what or how much is eaten, can contribute to an obesity epidemic fueled by the spread of Western-style affluence in many parts of the world.
Hiroyasu Iso and colleagues at Osaka University asked more 3,000 Japanese volunteers aged 30 to 69 about their eating. Those who said they ate until full and ate quickly were three times more likely to be fat than people in the "not eating until full and not eating quickly" group, the researchers found.
The conclusion of this result can be that parents should encourage their kids to eat slowly and in calm surroundings. Now you know it, huh ..
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Junk Foods raise heart attack by 35 percents
Reuters reported a research on Monday October, 25 that diets heavy in fried foods, salty snacks and meat account for about 35 percent of heart attacks globally.
Their study of 52 countries showed that people who ate a diet based on meat, eggs and junk food were more likely to have heart attacks, while those who ate more fruits and vegetables had a lower risk.
The study supports previous findings that show junk food and animal fats can cause heart disease, and especially heart attacks.
People who ate more fruits and vegetables had a 30 percent lower risk of heart attack compared to people who ate little or none of these foods, they found. Vice versa, People eating a high loads of fried and salty snack diet had a 35 percent greater risk of heart attack compared to people who consumed little or no fried foods and meat.
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Their study of 52 countries showed that people who ate a diet based on meat, eggs and junk food were more likely to have heart attacks, while those who ate more fruits and vegetables had a lower risk.
The study supports previous findings that show junk food and animal fats can cause heart disease, and especially heart attacks.
People who ate more fruits and vegetables had a 30 percent lower risk of heart attack compared to people who ate little or none of these foods, they found. Vice versa, People eating a high loads of fried and salty snack diet had a 35 percent greater risk of heart attack compared to people who consumed little or no fried foods and meat.
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Monday, October 20, 2008
Exercise as an important element for happiness
No, it is not if you have enough exercise you will be healthy. I mean, nothing wrong with that. But there is a direct impact from exercise to your happiness and cheering mood.
Doctors from Nottingham Trent University suggest the chemical phenylethylamine could play a part. Phenylethylamine is a naturally produced chemical that has been linked to the regulation of physical energy, mood and attention. An enzyme changes the chemical into phenylacetic acid. There is evidence that levels of both substances are low in the biological fluids of depressed patients.
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Doctors from Nottingham Trent University suggest the chemical phenylethylamine could play a part. Phenylethylamine is a naturally produced chemical that has been linked to the regulation of physical energy, mood and attention. An enzyme changes the chemical into phenylacetic acid. There is evidence that levels of both substances are low in the biological fluids of depressed patients.
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Sunday, October 19, 2008
Financial Crisis = Loss Jobs = Heart Attack
It is very sad to imagine worse financial crisis. The crisis leads to an extensive unemployment globally. In this journal, it is known that job losses increase the heart attack prevalence. Be healthy, it is more valuable than your lost job.
Losing your job late in your career doubles the chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, a study says. Yale University researchers studied 4,301 people aged 51 to 61 who were working in 1992, the research, printed in the Occupational and Environmental Medicinejournal claimed. Of the sample group over 10 years, there were 23 heart attacks and 13 strokes among the group of 582 who were forced out of a job.
Lead researcher Dr William Gallo said: "For many individuals, late career job loss is an exceptionally stressful experience, with the potential for provoking numerous undesirable outcomes. I don't think it is necessarily because of the age, but rather related to the problems people over 50 have finding jobs of equivalent standard because of the ageism in the workplace.
"Based on our results, the true costs of unemployment exceed the obvious economic costs and include substantial health consequences as well."
In total, 202 had heart attacks and 140 had strokes from all the groups studied, which included those who had lost their jobs involuntarily, retired, taken a temporary break from work or were still employed. Once risk factors such as diabetes, smoking, obesity and high blood pressure were taken into account, the risk of the involuntary job loss group having a heart attack after losing their job was 2.5% and a stroke 2.4%.
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Losing your job late in your career doubles the chance of suffering a heart attack or stroke, a study says. Yale University researchers studied 4,301 people aged 51 to 61 who were working in 1992, the research, printed in the Occupational and Environmental Medicinejournal claimed. Of the sample group over 10 years, there were 23 heart attacks and 13 strokes among the group of 582 who were forced out of a job.
Lead researcher Dr William Gallo said: "For many individuals, late career job loss is an exceptionally stressful experience, with the potential for provoking numerous undesirable outcomes. I don't think it is necessarily because of the age, but rather related to the problems people over 50 have finding jobs of equivalent standard because of the ageism in the workplace.
"Based on our results, the true costs of unemployment exceed the obvious economic costs and include substantial health consequences as well."
In total, 202 had heart attacks and 140 had strokes from all the groups studied, which included those who had lost their jobs involuntarily, retired, taken a temporary break from work or were still employed. Once risk factors such as diabetes, smoking, obesity and high blood pressure were taken into account, the risk of the involuntary job loss group having a heart attack after losing their job was 2.5% and a stroke 2.4%.
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Thursday, October 16, 2008
The Pains Come from Office Jobs
The New York Times reported pains that came from office job.
- Persistent pain from repetitive strain injury occurs most frequently among workers who do heavy manual handling tasks.
- Neck, shoulder, hand or arm pain can develop in computer users, but the connection between keyboard typing and carpal tunnel syndrome remains controversial.
- Companies often report that ergonomic workplace measures lead to fewer days lost from work, though researchers are still seeking rigorous scientific proof that these interventions are effective.
In America, each year, more than 100,000 new cases of upper-extremity ailments are reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Problems are especially common among those who do heavy or frequent manual handling and lifting tasks, whether in manufacturing, construction, meatpacking or nursing care. Not to mention, the pain come from compute tasking, including eye troubles.
Please be balance between your official work and physical exercise. It lift up your productivity at work.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Suicide crisis
The report from Reuters bothers our humanity feelings. Let's pray to God, if you believe in Him.
"If people start losing their jobs and unemployment rates rise, it would be even more serious," said Paul Yip, director of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Center for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong.
"People who are unemployed are six to 30 times more likely to kill themselves," he said.
He pointed from Japan and Hongkong example
In Japan, the number of suicides leapt to 32,863 in 1998, compared with 24,391 in 1997 -- a development blamed on a rising tide of bankruptcies after Japan's economic bubble burst.
It has stayed over 30,000 a year since then. Studies have shown suicide in Japan is strongly linked to unemployment.
Suicide figures in Hong Kong rose 50 percent from 12 per every 100,000 people in 1997, when the Asian financial crisis hit, to 18 per 100,000 in 2003, the year of the SARS epidemic.
"If people start losing their jobs and unemployment rates rise, it would be even more serious," said Paul Yip, director of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Center for Suicide Research and Prevention at the University of Hong Kong.
"People who are unemployed are six to 30 times more likely to kill themselves," he said.
He pointed from Japan and Hongkong example
In Japan, the number of suicides leapt to 32,863 in 1998, compared with 24,391 in 1997 -- a development blamed on a rising tide of bankruptcies after Japan's economic bubble burst.
It has stayed over 30,000 a year since then. Studies have shown suicide in Japan is strongly linked to unemployment.
Suicide figures in Hong Kong rose 50 percent from 12 per every 100,000 people in 1997, when the Asian financial crisis hit, to 18 per 100,000 in 2003, the year of the SARS epidemic.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Bad News for The Overweight
If you feel difficult to obtain less weight, even when you feel to have lost your calories--which means enough to be hungrie all the time, you have a bad news from the researcher.
It is said by New York Times article, that it is not just as easy as we normally calculate. To loose 2 kilograms is not the same as 20 days doing daily 100 grams fat burning exercise.
First, it’s difficult for an individual to hold calorie intake to a precise amount from day to day.
Second, scientists recently have come to understand that the brain exerts astonishing control over body composition and how much individuals eat. “There are physiological mechanisms that keep us from losing weight,” said Dr. Matthew W. Gilman, the director of the obesity prevention program at Harvard Medical School/Pilgrim Health Care.
Scientists now believe that each individual has a genetically determined weight range spanning perhaps 15 kilograms. If you have outreach the range, your body will slow the metabolism. If you go down that level, your brain will tell your stomach to get hungrier and eat more.
The body’s determination to maintain its composition is why a person can skip a meal, or even fast for short periods, without losing weight. It’s also why burning an extra 100 calories a day will not alter the verdict on the bathroom scales. Struggling against the brain’s innate calorie counters, even strong-willed dieters make up for calories lost on one day with a few extra bites on the next. And they never realize it. “The system operates with 99.6 percent precision,” said Dr. Jeffrey Friedman, an obesity researcher at Rockefeller University.
It is said by New York Times article, that it is not just as easy as we normally calculate. To loose 2 kilograms is not the same as 20 days doing daily 100 grams fat burning exercise.
First, it’s difficult for an individual to hold calorie intake to a precise amount from day to day.
Second, scientists recently have come to understand that the brain exerts astonishing control over body composition and how much individuals eat. “There are physiological mechanisms that keep us from losing weight,” said Dr. Matthew W. Gilman, the director of the obesity prevention program at Harvard Medical School/Pilgrim Health Care.
Scientists now believe that each individual has a genetically determined weight range spanning perhaps 15 kilograms. If you have outreach the range, your body will slow the metabolism. If you go down that level, your brain will tell your stomach to get hungrier and eat more.
The body’s determination to maintain its composition is why a person can skip a meal, or even fast for short periods, without losing weight. It’s also why burning an extra 100 calories a day will not alter the verdict on the bathroom scales. Struggling against the brain’s innate calorie counters, even strong-willed dieters make up for calories lost on one day with a few extra bites on the next. And they never realize it. “The system operates with 99.6 percent precision,” said Dr. Jeffrey Friedman, an obesity researcher at Rockefeller University.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Thinner or Fat Health Condition Stereotype is not Always Correct
In common conversation and stereotypes, fat people (both overweights and obeses) are judged by less healthy people than the thinner, while the research said it was not fully correct. The research find, based on national health data collected from 5,440 adults, that weight often is not a reliable barometer for health. In addition to looking at height and weight, the study, published this week in The Archives of Internal Medicine, tracked blood pressure, “good” cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar and an inflammatory marker called c-reactive protein, all of which are viewed as indicators of cardiovascular health.
The facts are :
- 24% of thin people are in unhealthy levels for at least two of the risk factors
- half (50%) of the overweighteds are fit, also 33% among the obese.
The new data are believed to be the first time researchers have documented the unreliability of body size as an indicator for overall health. This article doesn't want to say, hei, pile and stock the fats on your body, it is still healthy. Or, should I worry about my weight, while the health is regardless my shape. You can see from the facts, 24% thin people are in unhealthy level, and increased to 50% in the overweighted and 67% of the obese.
In my opinion, it is a warning for those who have better (which means less than overweighted or obesed), it doesn't make you healthy automatically. Or it can mean, "good food, routine exercise and live healthy living is a must for everybody, without exception."
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The facts are :
- 24% of thin people are in unhealthy levels for at least two of the risk factors
- half (50%) of the overweighteds are fit, also 33% among the obese.
The new data are believed to be the first time researchers have documented the unreliability of body size as an indicator for overall health. This article doesn't want to say, hei, pile and stock the fats on your body, it is still healthy. Or, should I worry about my weight, while the health is regardless my shape. You can see from the facts, 24% thin people are in unhealthy level, and increased to 50% in the overweighted and 67% of the obese.
In my opinion, it is a warning for those who have better (which means less than overweighted or obesed), it doesn't make you healthy automatically. Or it can mean, "good food, routine exercise and live healthy living is a must for everybody, without exception."
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Saturday, October 4, 2008
Some facts to avoid softdrink
My friend wrote things you could get from taking soft drink. It is very informative. What I believe, soft drink is as not dangerous as "hard drink" (alcohol). It is the unawareness makes it sometime even more dangerous.
For more detail discussion, I suggest you come to that very good site, in this page I just give you the brief description, so that you have some picture why you'd better take fresh water.
Obesity:
It makes your fats. No nutrition. Soft drinks are mainly composed of filtered H2O, artificial additives and refined sugar. Refined sugar means weight. Tooth Decay:If you think it's sugar, you are wrong. Not only sugar,there's the acid in soda pop. Acid begins to dissolve tooth enamel in only 20 minutes.
Effect of Caffeine:
Caffeine is usual. It is contained in a cup of java. Don't forget that it carbonized in soft drink. It is absorbed instantly to our body. Please imagine bad effects of coffeine, and carbonized drink will give you a maximum effect than all kind of drink.
Bone risks
There are also studies showing that cola drinks may lead to a decrease in bone density in women. Again, it is due to the acid. Malnutrition: Some people who are addicted to soft drinks deprive themselves from food until they become victims of malnutrition. Effect on Gastro-Intestinal System: The pH of soft drink ranges from 2.5-3.4 which generates a highly acidic environment in the stomach. The stomach can do up to pH 2.0, but for sensitive stomach, make sure you have health insurance for some days in hospital (believe me I have one friend who suffer it just because of one cup of cola drink)
Effect on Kidneys:
Soft drinks remove Calcium from the body (the phosporic acid do that), causing an excess amount of Calcium that tend to be deposited in kidney, resulting in nephrolithiasis (kidney stones).
Effect on Skin: Acidic blood affects the action of glutathione, which is an antioxidant enzyme. In addition, these drinks lack vitamins and minerals. By taking these drinks, people cut their intake of fresh juices, milk and even water and deprive themselves from essential vitamins and minerals that are mandatory for skin. Thus, the skin becomes more prone to wrinkles and aging.
My suggestion is, do drink fresh water. If you think the points upthere is intolerable, enemy, please imagine that drinking water effects can be listed in the same manner but work in our side.
Good luck!
For more detail discussion, I suggest you come to that very good site, in this page I just give you the brief description, so that you have some picture why you'd better take fresh water.
Obesity:
It makes your fats. No nutrition. Soft drinks are mainly composed of filtered H2O, artificial additives and refined sugar. Refined sugar means weight. Tooth Decay:If you think it's sugar, you are wrong. Not only sugar,there's the acid in soda pop. Acid begins to dissolve tooth enamel in only 20 minutes.
Effect of Caffeine:
Caffeine is usual. It is contained in a cup of java. Don't forget that it carbonized in soft drink. It is absorbed instantly to our body. Please imagine bad effects of coffeine, and carbonized drink will give you a maximum effect than all kind of drink.
Bone risks
There are also studies showing that cola drinks may lead to a decrease in bone density in women. Again, it is due to the acid. Malnutrition: Some people who are addicted to soft drinks deprive themselves from food until they become victims of malnutrition. Effect on Gastro-Intestinal System: The pH of soft drink ranges from 2.5-3.4 which generates a highly acidic environment in the stomach. The stomach can do up to pH 2.0, but for sensitive stomach, make sure you have health insurance for some days in hospital (believe me I have one friend who suffer it just because of one cup of cola drink)
Effect on Kidneys:
Soft drinks remove Calcium from the body (the phosporic acid do that), causing an excess amount of Calcium that tend to be deposited in kidney, resulting in nephrolithiasis (kidney stones).
Effect on Skin: Acidic blood affects the action of glutathione, which is an antioxidant enzyme. In addition, these drinks lack vitamins and minerals. By taking these drinks, people cut their intake of fresh juices, milk and even water and deprive themselves from essential vitamins and minerals that are mandatory for skin. Thus, the skin becomes more prone to wrinkles and aging.
My suggestion is, do drink fresh water. If you think the points upthere is intolerable, enemy, please imagine that drinking water effects can be listed in the same manner but work in our side.
Good luck!
Tips for Freezing Food
Following my previous tips at warming chicken, the next reports from REUTERS may be useful.
Basic Food Storage Tips
1. Keep appliances at the proper temperatures.
2. Make sure you are checking your appliances temps regularly and that they fall in the desired range.
Refrigerator temperature should be at or below 40° F (4° C)
Freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C).
3. Check storage directions on labels.
4. Most people think that only dairy or meats need to be kept cold, but don’t forget about condiments (i.e. mayo and ketchup) because most of these need to be placed in the fridge after opening. If in doubt that you haven’t stored an item properly, it’s usually best to throw it out. Don’t chance it, you could get really sick!
4. Perishables need to be placed in the fridge or freezer right away. Stick to the “two-hour rule”.
5. Foods should not be left out at room temperature for any longer than two hours, or if the air temperature is above 90° F, it’s recommended to only have the food out for one hour. This rule applies to all food, even take-out!
6. Don’t crowd the refrigerator or freezer. When putting food away, it is important to leave space for air to circulate.
7. Use ready-to-eat foods as soon as possible. Refrigerated ready-to-eat foods (i.e. lunch meats) need to be eaten as soon as possible. This is because the longer they’re stored in the fridge, the more likely bacterium that causes food borne illness can grow.
8. Keep an eye on your food, throw out spoiled food. If it looks or smells different and suspicious don’t take a chance, go ahead and throw it out
I don't edit them, the tips are very important. I don't like to say it, but I just know it too.
Basic Food Storage Tips
1. Keep appliances at the proper temperatures.
2. Make sure you are checking your appliances temps regularly and that they fall in the desired range.
Refrigerator temperature should be at or below 40° F (4° C)
Freezer temperature should be 0° F (-18° C).
3. Check storage directions on labels.
4. Most people think that only dairy or meats need to be kept cold, but don’t forget about condiments (i.e. mayo and ketchup) because most of these need to be placed in the fridge after opening. If in doubt that you haven’t stored an item properly, it’s usually best to throw it out. Don’t chance it, you could get really sick!
4. Perishables need to be placed in the fridge or freezer right away. Stick to the “two-hour rule”.
5. Foods should not be left out at room temperature for any longer than two hours, or if the air temperature is above 90° F, it’s recommended to only have the food out for one hour. This rule applies to all food, even take-out!
6. Don’t crowd the refrigerator or freezer. When putting food away, it is important to leave space for air to circulate.
7. Use ready-to-eat foods as soon as possible. Refrigerated ready-to-eat foods (i.e. lunch meats) need to be eaten as soon as possible. This is because the longer they’re stored in the fridge, the more likely bacterium that causes food borne illness can grow.
8. Keep an eye on your food, throw out spoiled food. If it looks or smells different and suspicious don’t take a chance, go ahead and throw it out
I don't edit them, the tips are very important. I don't like to say it, but I just know it too.
Tips for Cooking Chicken
Do you know how hot should be to cook chicken or poultry products? In a public health alert, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said all poultry products should be cooked to a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit (74 degrees Celsius) and the best way to do that was with a food thermometer.
Any problem so that the agency put that to public alert? The answer is yes. It is salmonella contamination.
According to Reuters, the U.S. government on OCtober 3rd urged consumers to follow package cooking instructions after 32 people in 12 states got Salmonella poisoning after eating frozen stuffed chicken entrees that were raw but breaded.
Although many of the chicken dishes had instructions identifying the product as uncooked, people who got sick did not follow those instructions and reportedly used microwaves to prepare the entrees.
Any problem so that the agency put that to public alert? The answer is yes. It is salmonella contamination.
According to Reuters, the U.S. government on OCtober 3rd urged consumers to follow package cooking instructions after 32 people in 12 states got Salmonella poisoning after eating frozen stuffed chicken entrees that were raw but breaded.
Although many of the chicken dishes had instructions identifying the product as uncooked, people who got sick did not follow those instructions and reportedly used microwaves to prepare the entrees.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Post-antibiotic Era:Shoud We Jump into?
The overuse of antibiotics is well know for its responsibility of antibiotics resistant disease widespread. WHO Director Gro Harlem Brundtland said: "Antibiotics were one of the most significant discoveries of the 20th century. Unless we act to protect these medical miracles, we could be heading for a post-antibiotic age in which many medical and surgical advances could be undermined by the risk of incurable infection."
Results from the US National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, conducted between 1989 and 1999, showed that 73% of patients with sore throats received antibiotic prescriptions. However, antibiotics are only helpful in about 10% of cases, in which sore throats are caused by bacterial "strep" infection. Most sore throats are due to viruses, against which antibiotics have no effect. "
Results from the US National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, conducted between 1989 and 1999, showed that 73% of patients with sore throats received antibiotic prescriptions. However, antibiotics are only helpful in about 10% of cases, in which sore throats are caused by bacterial "strep" infection. Most sore throats are due to viruses, against which antibiotics have no effect. "
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Positive eating, not fats avoiding
Following my posting about fats, I want to add that the most important in diet success is positive eating. Do not focus on your fats consuming! There are the reports of it.
In 2007 the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported on a study of 97 obese women, all of whom were avoiding high-fat foods. Half the women were instructed to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables. By the end of a year, the women who were focused on adding vegetables lost an average of 17 pounds, 20 percent more than the women who were just paying attention to fat consumption.
See, it is about better eating habbit, not about fats only. There are good fats and bad fats, but don' t ever try to bribe bad fats. No, deal with both, but do not focus your diet on them.
In 2007 the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reported on a study of 97 obese women, all of whom were avoiding high-fat foods. Half the women were instructed to increase their consumption of fruits and vegetables. By the end of a year, the women who were focused on adding vegetables lost an average of 17 pounds, 20 percent more than the women who were just paying attention to fat consumption.
See, it is about better eating habbit, not about fats only. There are good fats and bad fats, but don' t ever try to bribe bad fats. No, deal with both, but do not focus your diet on them.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Soy-rich diet benefits for stroke patients
Reuters released a news about the benefit of soy rich diet. The complete articles are here.
It is relieving because in my country, Indonesia, soy bean is our day to day food. You know tempe, a "synthetic meat" made of fermented soy bean. It is become the symbol of poor people, together with tofu brought by chinese people. In my childhood, I eat tempe and tofu about 7 days a week for almost 365 days without boring. The problem is, when our economy grows, we are like other people are very consuming junk food and meat.
The report says that isoflavone, a chemical found in soybeans, chickpeas, legumes and clovers, can improve artery function in stroke patients, a study in Hong Kong has found.
Published online in the European Heart Journal, it is the first investigation into the effects of isoflavone supplement on the brachial artery, which is the main artery in the arm.
Researchers found that after 12 weeks of isoflavone supplement, at a dose of 80 milligrams a day, there was improved blood flow in that artery, which is especially important in patients who have suffered ischaemic stroke -- which is caused by blood clots or other obstructions.
However, the researchers said it was too early to make clinical recommendations about the use of isoflavone supplements for stroke patients.
It is relieving because in my country, Indonesia, soy bean is our day to day food. You know tempe, a "synthetic meat" made of fermented soy bean. It is become the symbol of poor people, together with tofu brought by chinese people. In my childhood, I eat tempe and tofu about 7 days a week for almost 365 days without boring. The problem is, when our economy grows, we are like other people are very consuming junk food and meat.
The report says that isoflavone, a chemical found in soybeans, chickpeas, legumes and clovers, can improve artery function in stroke patients, a study in Hong Kong has found.
Published online in the European Heart Journal, it is the first investigation into the effects of isoflavone supplement on the brachial artery, which is the main artery in the arm.
Researchers found that after 12 weeks of isoflavone supplement, at a dose of 80 milligrams a day, there was improved blood flow in that artery, which is especially important in patients who have suffered ischaemic stroke -- which is caused by blood clots or other obstructions.
However, the researchers said it was too early to make clinical recommendations about the use of isoflavone supplements for stroke patients.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Fats are healthy if you know the tips
TORONTO (Reuters Life) - It takes a contrarian to defend the goodness of fat at a time when obesity has turned into a global epidemic.
In her new cookbook, "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, With Recipes," chef, food stylist and writer Jennifer McLagan challenges medical studies that have linked diet to heart disease.
You can read the complete stories here
In her new cookbook, "Fat: An Appreciation of a Misunderstood Ingredient, With Recipes," chef, food stylist and writer Jennifer McLagan challenges medical studies that have linked diet to heart disease.
You can read the complete stories here
What I know, fats is bad in certain amount. In less or acceptable amounts it make our selves cozy while still healthy. But if we do not take animal fats at all, the vegetarian that I know lives healthily over years. Like you say:
McLagan insists animal fats are not only essential to cooking delicious food, but -- in moderation -- are more easily digested than the alternatives and have other health benefits, like boosting the immune system and lowering bad cholesterol.
Lowering bad cholesterol? Interesting.
There's one very very good article about this subject, about good or bad fats.
What we can consider very good points in her book are:
- For good cooking, animal fats are not only the elements for good cooking
- Fat is a nutrition that is needed by our body.
- The recipes and tips of course
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Tips for Cozy Healthy Meal for Your Summer
The article teach us something. We can think better living if we know the tips. Picnics against the opportunity for being healthier? Not really. Picnic vs better picnic
Summer may bring to mind outdoor picnics with hot dogs and chips, but a Purdue University expert says the season also provides the perfect opportunity to plan delicious, healthy meals.
"I think it's almost easier for people to eat healthfully during the warmer months than it is at any other time of year," says Laura Palmer, a Cooperative Extension Service specialist in foods and nutrition and a registered dietitian. "The abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, combined with the chance to grill foods, offers many tasty alternatives to the high-fat foods we might associate with summer."
Palmer offers the following suggestions for making the most of summer with foods that are both appetizing and nutritious:
-- Be meat savvy. Choose lean cuts of beef, including round, sirloin and loin cuts. Tenderize the meat to increase flavor and texture without adding fat. Marinate in salsa, low-calorie salad dressing, wine or citrus juices.
"Grilled chicken breasts, turkey tenders and lamb kabobs also make great alternatives to high-sodium hot dogs and hamburgers," Palmer says.
-- Aim for variety. Kick up the health factor of grilling with vegetables and fruits. Cooking vegetables on the grill adds flavor. Make kabobs with fruit and grill on low heat until the fruit is hot and slightly golden. These healthy snacks also make consuming the recommended daily fruit and vegetable intake simple.
-- Don't forget to stay hydrated. Summer heat can cause dehydration. "Water is the best option when temperatures soar, but you can add slices of lemons or strawberries for natural flavor," Palmer says.
-- Make eating healthy a priority this summer by focusing on simple snacks that don't take much prep work. Keep fresh berries in the refrigerator to add to salads, yogurt and ice creams. Wash fresh green beans to dip in yogurt or low-fat cottage cheese. Keep healthy extras, like lettuce and tomatoes, in your produce bin. Try homemade popsicles by freezing 100 percent juice. Cut up raw vegetables to serve with low-fat dips.
"Fruit smoothies are a snap to make. Just toss some fresh fruit, yogurt and milk in your blender," Palmer says. "Your options for healthy summer eating are limited only by your imagination."
The Department of Foods and Nutrition is part of Purdue's College of Consumer and Family Sciences. More than 250 undergraduate and 50 graduate students are enrolled in the program.
Purdue University
Engineering Administration Bldg, 400 Centennial Mall Dr.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2016
United States
http://www.purdue.edu
"I think it's almost easier for people to eat healthfully during the warmer months than it is at any other time of year," says Laura Palmer, a Cooperative Extension Service specialist in foods and nutrition and a registered dietitian. "The abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables, combined with the chance to grill foods, offers many tasty alternatives to the high-fat foods we might associate with summer."
Palmer offers the following suggestions for making the most of summer with foods that are both appetizing and nutritious:
-- Be meat savvy. Choose lean cuts of beef, including round, sirloin and loin cuts. Tenderize the meat to increase flavor and texture without adding fat. Marinate in salsa, low-calorie salad dressing, wine or citrus juices.
"Grilled chicken breasts, turkey tenders and lamb kabobs also make great alternatives to high-sodium hot dogs and hamburgers," Palmer says.
-- Aim for variety. Kick up the health factor of grilling with vegetables and fruits. Cooking vegetables on the grill adds flavor. Make kabobs with fruit and grill on low heat until the fruit is hot and slightly golden. These healthy snacks also make consuming the recommended daily fruit and vegetable intake simple.
-- Don't forget to stay hydrated. Summer heat can cause dehydration. "Water is the best option when temperatures soar, but you can add slices of lemons or strawberries for natural flavor," Palmer says.
-- Make eating healthy a priority this summer by focusing on simple snacks that don't take much prep work. Keep fresh berries in the refrigerator to add to salads, yogurt and ice creams. Wash fresh green beans to dip in yogurt or low-fat cottage cheese. Keep healthy extras, like lettuce and tomatoes, in your produce bin. Try homemade popsicles by freezing 100 percent juice. Cut up raw vegetables to serve with low-fat dips.
"Fruit smoothies are a snap to make. Just toss some fresh fruit, yogurt and milk in your blender," Palmer says. "Your options for healthy summer eating are limited only by your imagination."
The Department of Foods and Nutrition is part of Purdue's College of Consumer and Family Sciences. More than 250 undergraduate and 50 graduate students are enrolled in the program.
Purdue University
Engineering Administration Bldg, 400 Centennial Mall Dr.
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2016
United States
http://www.purdue.edu
Monday, September 15, 2008
Exercise vs Alzheimer
Report from ABC News.
Exercise is good not only for your mcuscle, but have long time effect to your memory. It fights alzheimer!
West Australian research team says it has proved for the first time that 20 minutes of activity each day can improve memory function.
The team from the West Australian Centre for Health and Ageing carried out an 18 month trial using two control groups with an average age in the late 60s.
One group did on average twenty minutes more physical activity a day, mainly vigorous walking, and it was this group that performed better on tests for memory and other cognitive functioning.
The Director for the WA Centre for Health and Ageing, Leon Flicker, says the increase was small but significant.
"The improvement in memory functioning was a little over a point on one of the scales that we use," he said.
"To put it in perspective, this is actually more than the effect of some of the drugs that have been trialed in the past which, overall, have been found to be ineffective."
Professor Flicker says the people who took part had some memory complaints but none were suffering from dementia.
He says more research needs to be done and this will look at what sort of exercise is best and whether it can help those suffering from dementia.
"What we've shown is that a moderate increase in physical activity produces a moderate increase in the brain's functioning, but whether a lot more activity would continue to have even greater effect, we really can't say at this stage," he said.
Two sides of Junk Food
I think it's not a good point of junk food. It just shows you how dangerous it is. It can manipulate you to take it as medicine pill to relieve your stress. It does. But it kill you slowly.
It is from ABC news that says junk food may lower stress according to research , by national medical reporter Sophie Scott
Good for what ails you? Junk food like burgers could make you less stressed, new research suggests (AFP)
New Australian research has found that eating foods high in fat and sugar reduces anxiety levels. But while it might make you feel calmer, that does not mean it is good for you.
Our increasing reliance on junk food is one of the reasons behind Australia's growing waistlines.
But it seems there might be a scientific reason why people turn to high fat and high sugar foods when they are stressed.
Researchers at the University of New South Wales gave young rats who had been taken away from their mothers a diet of either junk food or healthy food.
Professor Margaret Morris from the University of New South Wales says they noticed a difference in the animals' behaviour.
"What we found was that the animals that had the junk diet were much less anxious than those that who ate the junk food, so what we think is that animals are using junk food to relax themselves," she said.
Animals given the low fat diet had double the stress levels of the junk food eaters.
And while it might seem quite a leap from mice to humans, researchers say brain pathways controlling appetite are similar in both species.
"People do use food in this way as a kind of a medication to soothe themselves," Professor Morris said.
Overseas studies have shown that people who like junk food tend to choose sweet foods and chocolate when stressed.
"Individuals who enjoy eating certain types of food will seek out that type of food for comfort eating following an unpleasant or stressful experience, and that's a remarkable finding," Professor Andrew Lawrence from the Howard Florey Institute said.
The findings might also explain why many people fail when they go on diets.
Researchers will now look at whether exercise can be as good as junk food at relieving stress.
It is from ABC news that says junk food may lower stress according to research , by national medical reporter Sophie Scott
Good for what ails you? Junk food like burgers could make you less stressed, new research suggests (AFP)
New Australian research has found that eating foods high in fat and sugar reduces anxiety levels. But while it might make you feel calmer, that does not mean it is good for you.
Our increasing reliance on junk food is one of the reasons behind Australia's growing waistlines.
But it seems there might be a scientific reason why people turn to high fat and high sugar foods when they are stressed.
Researchers at the University of New South Wales gave young rats who had been taken away from their mothers a diet of either junk food or healthy food.
Professor Margaret Morris from the University of New South Wales says they noticed a difference in the animals' behaviour.
"What we found was that the animals that had the junk diet were much less anxious than those that who ate the junk food, so what we think is that animals are using junk food to relax themselves," she said.
Animals given the low fat diet had double the stress levels of the junk food eaters.
And while it might seem quite a leap from mice to humans, researchers say brain pathways controlling appetite are similar in both species.
"People do use food in this way as a kind of a medication to soothe themselves," Professor Morris said.
Overseas studies have shown that people who like junk food tend to choose sweet foods and chocolate when stressed.
"Individuals who enjoy eating certain types of food will seek out that type of food for comfort eating following an unpleasant or stressful experience, and that's a remarkable finding," Professor Andrew Lawrence from the Howard Florey Institute said.
The findings might also explain why many people fail when they go on diets.
Researchers will now look at whether exercise can be as good as junk food at relieving stress.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Comparing Running vs Walking
Simply, running is consumes more calories than walking. It makes running is faster in burning fats. But do not immediately choose running as your exercise.
There is one important factor to consider when examining the difference between running and walking, that is the impact of the exercise. Running is generally considered to be a fairly high impact exercise with a great deal of repetitive pounding. This can cause inflammation of the joints including the ankles, knees and hips.
Conversely walking is considered to be a low impact activity and is therefore less harsh on the joints. However, it is the harsher impact of running which makes runners less susceptible to bone loss later in life. Therefore, individuals must carefully consider the effects of impact in deciding whether to pursue running or walking as their primary form of exercise.
Finally, regardless of whether an individual chooses to focus on walking or running for his exercise needs he should purchase equipment which is specific for his chosen sport.
There is one important factor to consider when examining the difference between running and walking, that is the impact of the exercise. Running is generally considered to be a fairly high impact exercise with a great deal of repetitive pounding. This can cause inflammation of the joints including the ankles, knees and hips.
Conversely walking is considered to be a low impact activity and is therefore less harsh on the joints. However, it is the harsher impact of running which makes runners less susceptible to bone loss later in life. Therefore, individuals must carefully consider the effects of impact in deciding whether to pursue running or walking as their primary form of exercise.
Finally, regardless of whether an individual chooses to focus on walking or running for his exercise needs he should purchase equipment which is specific for his chosen sport.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Six Weeks Walking Workout Planning
One most important rule in healthy living is healthy plan. I get from netdoctor.co.uk six week walking workout. It's just a sample. I'll try it myself.
It's about six-week walking workout panning of exercise.
Warm up and stretches
To warm up, walk more slowly for the first three to five minutes than your aimed-for pace.
Ankle rotations are useful if you have twisted your ankle or they are particularly tight.
After your walk you will need to stretch out, especially your calves and back of thighs (hamstrings).
Calf stretch
Stand about half a metre away from a wall.
Press your hands against the wall for support. They should be at shoulder height and shoulder width apart.
Bend your left knee forward as you take a step back with your right leg, keeping it straight.
With the ball of your foot on the floor, press the right heel down until you feel a gentle stretch in the calf.
Hold for 20-30 seconds.
Repeat on the other side.
Back of thigh stretch
Stand straight.
Put your right heel on the ground or you can use a bench.
Lean forwards from your hips, keeping your tummy lightly pulled in, until you feel a stretch in the back of your right thigh.
Hold for 20-30 seconds.
Repeat on the left side.
To warm up, walk more slowly for the first three to five minutes than your aimed-for pace.
Ankle rotations are useful if you have twisted your ankle or they are particularly tight.
After your walk you will need to stretch out, especially your calves and back of thighs (hamstrings).
Calf stretch
Stand about half a metre away from a wall.
Press your hands against the wall for support. They should be at shoulder height and shoulder width apart.
Bend your left knee forward as you take a step back with your right leg, keeping it straight.
With the ball of your foot on the floor, press the right heel down until you feel a gentle stretch in the calf.
Hold for 20-30 seconds.
Repeat on the other side.
Back of thigh stretch
Stand straight.
Put your right heel on the ground or you can use a bench.
Lean forwards from your hips, keeping your tummy lightly pulled in, until you feel a stretch in the back of your right thigh.
Hold for 20-30 seconds.
Repeat on the left side.
Week 1
Goal: to get walking regularly, at a pace that increases the heart rate.
Monday: start with a 15-minute walk at a pace that gets you warm and slightly breathless. Maintain this speed for the rest of the week's walks.
Wednesday: 15 minute walk.
Thursday: 15 minute walk.
Saturday or Sunday: 15 minute walk.If the walk is becoming easier towards the end of the week, increase your overall pace.
Goal: to get walking regularly, at a pace that increases the heart rate.
Monday: start with a 15-minute walk at a pace that gets you warm and slightly breathless. Maintain this speed for the rest of the week's walks.
Wednesday: 15 minute walk.
Thursday: 15 minute walk.
Saturday or Sunday: 15 minute walk.If the walk is becoming easier towards the end of the week, increase your overall pace.
Week 2
Goal: to increase your walking times and add some cardiovascular step ups to improve your cardiovascular fitness. This week, focus on your posture and keep your strides long.
Step ups
Stand at the bottom of some stairs.
At your own pace, step up to the first step and down again.
Repeat for one minute.
Monday: start with a 15-minute walk at a pace that gets you warm and slightly breathless. Maintain this speed for the rest of the week's walks.
Wednesday: 15 minute walk.
Thursday: 20 minute walk.
Saturday or Sunday: 20 minute walk. One minute of step ups.
Step ups
Stand at the bottom of some stairs.
At your own pace, step up to the first step and down again.
Repeat for one minute.
Monday: start with a 15-minute walk at a pace that gets you warm and slightly breathless. Maintain this speed for the rest of the week's walks.
Wednesday: 15 minute walk.
Thursday: 20 minute walk.
Saturday or Sunday: 20 minute walk. One minute of step ups.
Week 3
Goal: to increase your walking times and improve your cardiovascular fitness by adding sprint walks.Monday
Walk at a moderate pace for 5 minutes. Sprint walk for 30 seconds. Repeat x 4.Wednesday
Walk at a moderate pace for 5 minutes. Sprint walk for 30 seconds. Repeat x 4.
1 minute of step ups.Thursday
Walk at a moderate pace for 4 minutes. Sprint walk for 1 minute. Repeat x 4.
90 seconds of step ups.Saturday or Sunday
20 minute walk. Choose a pretty green space or coastal path for this walk.
90 seconds of step ups - try to increase your speed.
Goal: to increase your walking times and improve your cardiovascular fitness by adding sprint walks.Monday
Walk at a moderate pace for 5 minutes. Sprint walk for 30 seconds. Repeat x 4.Wednesday
Walk at a moderate pace for 5 minutes. Sprint walk for 30 seconds. Repeat x 4.
1 minute of step ups.Thursday
Walk at a moderate pace for 4 minutes. Sprint walk for 1 minute. Repeat x 4.
90 seconds of step ups.Saturday or Sunday
20 minute walk. Choose a pretty green space or coastal path for this walk.
90 seconds of step ups - try to increase your speed.
Week 4
Goal: to increase your walking times and build muscular strength by carrying weights.Concentrate on your stride, taking bigger, longer steps as you walk and gently swinging your arms.Monday
Walk at a moderate pace for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 4.
2 minutes of step ups - now get your arms moving like you are marching. Wednesday Today, carry some small hand weights (about 1-2kg) or a full water bottle in each hand.
Walk at a moderate pace for 4 minutes. Sprint walk for 1 minute. Repeat x 4.
2 minutes of marching step ups.Thursday
Walk at a moderate pace for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 4.
2 minutes of marching step ups.Saturday or Sunday
Walk at a moderate pace for 4 minutes, carrying your hand weights. Sprint walk for 1 minute. Repeat x 5.
2 minutes of marching step ups - try to increase your speed.
Goal: to increase your walking times and build muscular strength by carrying weights.Concentrate on your stride, taking bigger, longer steps as you walk and gently swinging your arms.Monday
Walk at a moderate pace for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 4.
2 minutes of step ups - now get your arms moving like you are marching. Wednesday Today, carry some small hand weights (about 1-2kg) or a full water bottle in each hand.
Walk at a moderate pace for 4 minutes. Sprint walk for 1 minute. Repeat x 4.
2 minutes of marching step ups.Thursday
Walk at a moderate pace for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 4.
2 minutes of marching step ups.Saturday or Sunday
Walk at a moderate pace for 4 minutes, carrying your hand weights. Sprint walk for 1 minute. Repeat x 5.
2 minutes of marching step ups - try to increase your speed.
Week 5
Goal: to increase your walking times and add uphill walks. This will involve a bit of planning to find a route with at least one hill.Alternatively, use a treadmill with a hill workout on those days with hill walks.Monday
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 5. Make sure you walk uphill for one of these sets.
2.5 minutes of step ups.Wednesday
Carry your hand weights.
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 5.
2.5 minutes of step ups.Thursday
Carry your hand weights.
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 5. Make sure you walk uphill for one of these sets.
2.5 minutes of step ups.Saturday or Sunday
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 6.
2.5 minutes of fast step ups.
Goal: to increase your walking times and add uphill walks. This will involve a bit of planning to find a route with at least one hill.Alternatively, use a treadmill with a hill workout on those days with hill walks.Monday
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 5. Make sure you walk uphill for one of these sets.
2.5 minutes of step ups.Wednesday
Carry your hand weights.
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 5.
2.5 minutes of step ups.Thursday
Carry your hand weights.
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 5. Make sure you walk uphill for one of these sets.
2.5 minutes of step ups.Saturday or Sunday
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 2 minutes. Repeat x 6.
2.5 minutes of fast step ups.
Week 6
Goal: to walk for at least 30 minutes comfortably with sprint walks, weights and uphill walks.Monday
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 3 minutes. Repeat x 5.
3 minutes of step ups.Wednesday
Carry your hand weights.
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 3 minutes. Repeat x 5.
3 minutes of fast step ups. Thursday
Carry your hand weights.
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 3 minutes. Repeat x 5. Make sure you walk uphill for one of these sets.
3 minutes of step ups with weights.Saturday or Sunday
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 3 minutes. Repeat x 5. Make sure you walk uphill for two of these sets.
Walk for an extra 10 minutes. Push the pace as much as you can, but if you are very breathless, take the last five minutes slowly.
3 minutes of fast step ups with weights.
Goal: to walk for at least 30 minutes comfortably with sprint walks, weights and uphill walks.Monday
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 3 minutes. Repeat x 5.
3 minutes of step ups.Wednesday
Carry your hand weights.
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 3 minutes. Repeat x 5.
3 minutes of fast step ups. Thursday
Carry your hand weights.
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 3 minutes. Repeat x 5. Make sure you walk uphill for one of these sets.
3 minutes of step ups with weights.Saturday or Sunday
Walk for 3 minutes. Sprint walk for 3 minutes. Repeat x 5. Make sure you walk uphill for two of these sets.
Walk for an extra 10 minutes. Push the pace as much as you can, but if you are very breathless, take the last five minutes slowly.
3 minutes of fast step ups with weights.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Alchemists' poison for depression healing
The full article talks about healing depression without depressant. It is a rather long story. You can read this here. But I wonder about the suffix of the article. Wow, can our 40 years old depression can be pull down to our early years? That's not what the author trying to say, it is the relationship. Good relationship is the alchemist's poison to heal our depression suffering. It can be the tip of next healthy life.
... depression is formed by painful or lacking relationships in early life. It is not your fault, even if you can’t seem to get the various treatments that may have been suggested to you to work. You can’t rid yourself of this pervasive and increasingly common illness alone, or even with the occasional help of a health professional. Ultimately, only by creating lasting, supportive relationships will you finally heal your brain, emotions and body. If you do so, you go far beyond depression, to a happy and purposive life. If your childhood programming says you can’t have these kinds of close connections, or that you’re not worthy of them, it’s lying. You can do this.
This article was published in Wellbeing, September, 2002, entitled "Coming Together: Techniques That Heal Depression."
... depression is formed by painful or lacking relationships in early life. It is not your fault, even if you can’t seem to get the various treatments that may have been suggested to you to work. You can’t rid yourself of this pervasive and increasingly common illness alone, or even with the occasional help of a health professional. Ultimately, only by creating lasting, supportive relationships will you finally heal your brain, emotions and body. If you do so, you go far beyond depression, to a happy and purposive life. If your childhood programming says you can’t have these kinds of close connections, or that you’re not worthy of them, it’s lying. You can do this.
This article was published in Wellbeing, September, 2002, entitled "Coming Together: Techniques That Heal Depression."
Cut the sodium
It is estimated that the average American consumes between 3,000 and 4,000 milligrams of sodium each day, mostly from processed or prepared foods – and not from the salt shaker. Yet, the FDA guidelines set 2,300 mgs as the “safe” upper limit.
And it appears that the FDA just might go an extra step and require food manufacturers to cut their sodium content. The World Health Organization earlier this year called for sodium reduction in all processed foods. And to further add substance to the prediction, a few weeks ago the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Center for Science in the Public Interest actually sat on the same side of the table to discuss just how this could be accomplished.
And quickly.
All indications are that we are quickly approaching the time for a sodium change: one in three adults have high blood pressure, hypertension is a leading cause of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. The issue is so charged these days, that the American Medical Association predicts that if the sodium levels in processed and restaurant foods was reduced over the next ten years by 50 percent, 150,000 lives per year would be saved.
In 2010 the first of the baby boomers turn 65, and there is little doubt looking at this generation’s current medical condition, that these disease states will most likely increase even further.
Low sodium foods are now widely available in just about every category in the supermarket, but while it might be hip to purchase low fat or fat free foods, “no salt” still seems to carry a health stigma which U.S. shoppers need to get past. The proof is in the pudding: since Finland instituted its mandatory “high salt” label 30 years ago, the advent of strokes decreased significantly, along with a drop of 40 percent in overall sodium consumption.
After all, do we really need 2,460 mgs of sodium in a box of Jell-O Instant Chocolate Pudding that makes 3 one cup servings?
What’s your “take” on sodium?
And it appears that the FDA just might go an extra step and require food manufacturers to cut their sodium content. The World Health Organization earlier this year called for sodium reduction in all processed foods. And to further add substance to the prediction, a few weeks ago the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Center for Science in the Public Interest actually sat on the same side of the table to discuss just how this could be accomplished.
And quickly.
All indications are that we are quickly approaching the time for a sodium change: one in three adults have high blood pressure, hypertension is a leading cause of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. The issue is so charged these days, that the American Medical Association predicts that if the sodium levels in processed and restaurant foods was reduced over the next ten years by 50 percent, 150,000 lives per year would be saved.
In 2010 the first of the baby boomers turn 65, and there is little doubt looking at this generation’s current medical condition, that these disease states will most likely increase even further.
Low sodium foods are now widely available in just about every category in the supermarket, but while it might be hip to purchase low fat or fat free foods, “no salt” still seems to carry a health stigma which U.S. shoppers need to get past. The proof is in the pudding: since Finland instituted its mandatory “high salt” label 30 years ago, the advent of strokes decreased significantly, along with a drop of 40 percent in overall sodium consumption.
After all, do we really need 2,460 mgs of sodium in a box of Jell-O Instant Chocolate Pudding that makes 3 one cup servings?
What’s your “take” on sodium?
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Achtung! Stress
Stress and Your Health
Stress is well known as a source of many harmful attack to our body. It is not a direct illness, but the effects can be so direct to our healt. These effects can also affect your health – either with direct physiological damage to your body, or with harmful behavioral effects.
Stress is well known as a source of many harmful attack to our body. It is not a direct illness, but the effects can be so direct to our healt. These effects can also affect your health – either with direct physiological damage to your body, or with harmful behavioral effects.
The behavioral effects of stress
The behavioral effects of an over-stressed lifestyle are easy to explain. When under pressure, some people are more likely to drink heavily or smoke, as a way of getting immediate chemical relief from stress. Or, many other ways.
The direct physiological effects of excessive stress are more complex. In some areas they are well understood, while in other areas, they are still subject to debate and further research.
Stress and heart disease
The link between stress and heart disease is well-established. If stress is intense, and stress hormones are not ‘used up’ by physical activity, our raised heart rate and high blood pressure put tension on arteries and cause damage to them. As the body heals this damage, artery walls scar and thicken, which can reduce the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Other effects of stress
Stress has been also been found to damage the immune system, which explains why we catch more colds when we are stressed. It may intensify symptoms in diseases that have an autoimmune component, such as rheumatoid arthritis. It also seems to affect headaches and irritable bowel syndrome, and there are now suggestions of links between stress and cancer.
Stress is also associated with mental health problems and, in particular, anxiety and depression. Here the relationship is fairly clear: the negative thinking that is associated with stress also contributes to these.
The direct effects of stress in other areas of health are still under debate. In some areas (for example in the formation of stomach ulcers) diseases traditionally associated with stress are now attributed to other causes.
Regular exercise can reduce your physiological reaction to stress. It also strengthens your heart and increases the blood supply to it, directly affecting your vulnerability to heart disease.
Take stress seriously! It is another tip of healthy life.
The behavioral effects of an over-stressed lifestyle are easy to explain. When under pressure, some people are more likely to drink heavily or smoke, as a way of getting immediate chemical relief from stress. Or, many other ways.
The direct physiological effects of excessive stress are more complex. In some areas they are well understood, while in other areas, they are still subject to debate and further research.
Stress and heart disease
The link between stress and heart disease is well-established. If stress is intense, and stress hormones are not ‘used up’ by physical activity, our raised heart rate and high blood pressure put tension on arteries and cause damage to them. As the body heals this damage, artery walls scar and thicken, which can reduce the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart.
Other effects of stress
Stress has been also been found to damage the immune system, which explains why we catch more colds when we are stressed. It may intensify symptoms in diseases that have an autoimmune component, such as rheumatoid arthritis. It also seems to affect headaches and irritable bowel syndrome, and there are now suggestions of links between stress and cancer.
Stress is also associated with mental health problems and, in particular, anxiety and depression. Here the relationship is fairly clear: the negative thinking that is associated with stress also contributes to these.
The direct effects of stress in other areas of health are still under debate. In some areas (for example in the formation of stomach ulcers) diseases traditionally associated with stress are now attributed to other causes.
Regular exercise can reduce your physiological reaction to stress. It also strengthens your heart and increases the blood supply to it, directly affecting your vulnerability to heart disease.
Take stress seriously! It is another tip of healthy life.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Walk to Work
"Just an extra 45 minute walk a day can help people control Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study at Newcastle University," said Dr. Trennell from
When I was in college, I walk about two hour a day from my dormitary-campus-getback to save money. My friends said that I was crazy and killing my self. I hope he add this article into his reading. It is healthy, buddy.
Unfortunately, I think it is because I was poor. So when I get some money to ride public vehicles, I do. And then, buying motorcycle and car. And then, train. :)
I will put this into my agenda. When people have "Bike to Work" club, I will fund "Walk to Work". And the worker in Zimbabwe will happily share with me.
Ok now it'd better to read the paper by yourselves.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Now Let's Talk About Weight
If you're currently at a healthy weight, you're already one step ahead of the game. To stay at a healthy weight, it's worth doing a little planning now.
Or maybe you are overweight but aren't ready to lose weight yet. If this is the case, preventing further weight gain is a worthy goal.
As people age, their body composition gradually shifts — the proportion of muscle decreases and the proportion of fat increases. This shift slows their metabolism, making it easier to gain weight. In addition, some people become less physically active as they get older, increasing the risk of weight gain.
The good news is that weight gain can be prevented by choosing a lifestyle that includes good eating habits and daily physical activity. By avoiding weight gain, you avoid higher risks of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and some forms of cancer.
Or maybe you are overweight but aren't ready to lose weight yet. If this is the case, preventing further weight gain is a worthy goal.
As people age, their body composition gradually shifts — the proportion of muscle decreases and the proportion of fat increases. This shift slows their metabolism, making it easier to gain weight. In addition, some people become less physically active as they get older, increasing the risk of weight gain.
The good news is that weight gain can be prevented by choosing a lifestyle that includes good eating habits and daily physical activity. By avoiding weight gain, you avoid higher risks of many chronic diseases, such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, and some forms of cancer.
The tips are:
Choosing an Eating Plan to Prevent Weight Gain
Get Moving
Self-monitoring
Ask yourself—Has my activity level changed? Am I eating more than usual?
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Don't be afraid of Diabetes
Before I go to my explanation, why we don't have to worry of diabetes, we have to know first, what is diabetes. I make a resume here. To easily remember it, diabetes type 1 is for defficiency of insulin, diabetes type 2 is due to resistance to insulin, due to fat on your stomach, though it is one theory.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
is characterized by loss of the insulin-producing, leading to a deficiency of insulin.
There is no known preventive measure which can be taken against type 1 diabetes; it is about 10% of diabetes mellitus cases in North America and Europe (though this varies by geographical location), and is a higher percentage in some other areas. Most affected people are otherwise healthy and of a healthy weight when onset occurs. Sensitivity and responsiveness to insulin are usually normal, especially in the early stages. Type 1 diabetes can affect children or adults but was traditionally termed "juvenile diabetes" because it represents a majority of the diabetes cases in children.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
It is characterized differently due to insulin resistance or reduced insulin sensitivity, combined with reduced insulin secretion.
In the early stage the predominant abnormality is reduced insulin sensitivity, characterized by elevated levels of insulin in the blood. At this stage hyperglycemia can be reversed by a variety of measures and medications that improve insulin sensitivity or reduce glucose production by the liver. As the disease progresses the impairment of insulin secretion worsens, and therapeutic replacement of insulin often becomes necessary.
There are numerous theories as to the exact cause and mechanism in type 2 diabetes. Central obesity (fat concentrated around the waist in relation to abdominal organs, but not subcutaneous fat) is known to predispose individuals for insulin resistance.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
It resembles type 2 diabetes in several respects, involving a combination of relatively inadequate insulin secretion and responsiveness. It occurs in about 2%–5% of all pregnancies and may improve or disappear after delivery. Gestational diabetes is fully treatable but requires careful medical supervision throughout the pregnancy. About 20%–50% of affected women develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
Other types
There are several rare causes of diabetes mellitus that do not fit into type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes; attempts to classify them remain controversial. Some cases of diabetes are caused by the body's tissue receptors not responding to insulin (even when insulin levels are normal, which is what separates it from type 2 diabetes); this form is very uncommon. Genetic mutations (autosomal or mitochondrial) can lead to defects in beta cell function. Abnormal insulin action may also have been genetically determined in some cases. Any disease that causes extensive damage to the pancreas may lead to diabetes
Diseases associated with excessive secretion of insulin-antagonistic hormones can cause diabetes (which is typically resolved once the hormone excess is removed). Many drugs impair insulin secretion and some toxins damage pancreatic beta cells.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
is characterized by loss of the insulin-producing, leading to a deficiency of insulin.
There is no known preventive measure which can be taken against type 1 diabetes; it is about 10% of diabetes mellitus cases in North America and Europe (though this varies by geographical location), and is a higher percentage in some other areas. Most affected people are otherwise healthy and of a healthy weight when onset occurs. Sensitivity and responsiveness to insulin are usually normal, especially in the early stages. Type 1 diabetes can affect children or adults but was traditionally termed "juvenile diabetes" because it represents a majority of the diabetes cases in children.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
It is characterized differently due to insulin resistance or reduced insulin sensitivity, combined with reduced insulin secretion.
In the early stage the predominant abnormality is reduced insulin sensitivity, characterized by elevated levels of insulin in the blood. At this stage hyperglycemia can be reversed by a variety of measures and medications that improve insulin sensitivity or reduce glucose production by the liver. As the disease progresses the impairment of insulin secretion worsens, and therapeutic replacement of insulin often becomes necessary.
There are numerous theories as to the exact cause and mechanism in type 2 diabetes. Central obesity (fat concentrated around the waist in relation to abdominal organs, but not subcutaneous fat) is known to predispose individuals for insulin resistance.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
It resembles type 2 diabetes in several respects, involving a combination of relatively inadequate insulin secretion and responsiveness. It occurs in about 2%–5% of all pregnancies and may improve or disappear after delivery. Gestational diabetes is fully treatable but requires careful medical supervision throughout the pregnancy. About 20%–50% of affected women develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
Other types
There are several rare causes of diabetes mellitus that do not fit into type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes; attempts to classify them remain controversial. Some cases of diabetes are caused by the body's tissue receptors not responding to insulin (even when insulin levels are normal, which is what separates it from type 2 diabetes); this form is very uncommon. Genetic mutations (autosomal or mitochondrial) can lead to defects in beta cell function. Abnormal insulin action may also have been genetically determined in some cases. Any disease that causes extensive damage to the pancreas may lead to diabetes
Diseases associated with excessive secretion of insulin-antagonistic hormones can cause diabetes (which is typically resolved once the hormone excess is removed). Many drugs impair insulin secretion and some toxins damage pancreatic beta cells.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
Morning Stretching to start our happy days
Sometime we forget simple though eeasy things. We are trapped in difficult and complicated ways.
Stretching in the morning is easy, simple, make our blood flows to our muscle before doing any exercises and muscular works the whole day.It is a good practice, and if you do it regularly you will get the impact instantly.
Like what I do these days ... wow.
First stretching
1)Sit on the edge of your bed with your feet on the floor.
2)Bend over, reaching your hands toward your feet.
3)Arch your back.
4)Hold for a count of 10.
5)Repeat 5 more times.
No2.
1)Remain seated on the edge of your bed with your feet on the floor.
2)Rotate your neck in a circle, touching your ears to your shoulders.
3)Rotate slowly in a clockwise direction 5 times.
4)Rotate slowly in a counter clockwise direction 5 times.
No3
1)Remain seated on the edge of your bed with your feet on the floor.
2)Shrug your shoulders up to your ears.
3)Repeat 10 more times.
No.4
1)Stand next to your bed.
2)Lace your fingers together.
3)Raise your hands above your head, palms upward.
4)Lift up stretching your rib cage.
5)Hold for a count of 10.
6)Repeat 5 more times.
No.5
1)Remain stading next to your bed.
2)Bend over and touch your fingers to your toes while keeping your knees straight.
3)Hold for a count of 10.
4)Repeat 5 more times.
You are now warmed up and ready to start your day!These exercises can be performed daily to help keep you limber.
You can reach the photo and the origin from http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/flexibilityexercises/ss/MorningStretch.htm
Stretching in the morning is easy, simple, make our blood flows to our muscle before doing any exercises and muscular works the whole day.It is a good practice, and if you do it regularly you will get the impact instantly.
Like what I do these days ... wow.
First stretching
1)Sit on the edge of your bed with your feet on the floor.
2)Bend over, reaching your hands toward your feet.
3)Arch your back.
4)Hold for a count of 10.
5)Repeat 5 more times.
No2.
1)Remain seated on the edge of your bed with your feet on the floor.
2)Rotate your neck in a circle, touching your ears to your shoulders.
3)Rotate slowly in a clockwise direction 5 times.
4)Rotate slowly in a counter clockwise direction 5 times.
No3
1)Remain seated on the edge of your bed with your feet on the floor.
2)Shrug your shoulders up to your ears.
3)Repeat 10 more times.
No.4
1)Stand next to your bed.
2)Lace your fingers together.
3)Raise your hands above your head, palms upward.
4)Lift up stretching your rib cage.
5)Hold for a count of 10.
6)Repeat 5 more times.
No.5
1)Remain stading next to your bed.
2)Bend over and touch your fingers to your toes while keeping your knees straight.
3)Hold for a count of 10.
4)Repeat 5 more times.
You are now warmed up and ready to start your day!These exercises can be performed daily to help keep you limber.
You can reach the photo and the origin from http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/flexibilityexercises/ss/MorningStretch.htm
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Climate Warming to our daily happy life
This is our one and only place where we can not hide...
Now we can not say that consuming energy (even for our own health) doesn't affect our life directly. It only happen in future, and island populations.
NO! It have bigger impact than you think. Be wise yo ..
(AP) Climate warming is allowing disease-causing bacteria, viruses and fungi to move into new areas where they may harm species as diverse as lions and snails, butterflies and humans, a study suggests. Pathogens that have been restricted by seasonal temperatures can invade new areas and find new victims as the climate warms and winters grow milder, researchers say in a study in the journal Science. "Climate change is disrupting natural ecosystems in a way that is making life better for infectious diseases," said Andrew Dobson, a Princeton University researchers and another co-author of the study in Science. "The accumulation of evidence has us extremely worried. We share diseases with some of these species. The risk for humans is going up." Climate changes already are thought to have contributed to an epidemic of avian malaria that wiped out thousands of birds in Hawaii, the spread of an insect-borne pathogen that causes distemper in African lions, and the bleaching of coral reefs attacked by diseases that thrive in warming seas. Humans are also at direct and dramatic risk from such insect-born diseases as malaria, dengue and yellow fever, the researchers said. "In all the discussions about climate change, this has really been kind of left out," said Drew Harvell, a Cornell University marine ecologist and lead author of the study. "Just a one- or two-degree change in temperature can lead to disease outbreaks." Richard S. Ostfeld, a co-author of the study, said, "We're alarmed because in reviewing the research on a variety of different organisms we are seeing strikingly similar patterns of increases in disease spread or incidence with climate warming." Ostfeld is an environmental researcher at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies. In the study, the authors analyzed how warming temperatures already are letting insects and microbes invade areas where they once were barred by severe seasonal chills. They said mosquitoes are moving up mountainsides, spreading disease among animals formerly protected by temperature. They also found some pathogens reproduce more often in warmer temperatures, so there are more germs around to cause infection. Among the possible effects they found: Epidemics of Rift Valley fever, a deadly mosquito-borne disease, rage through northeastern Africa during years of unusual warmth. If the climate becomes permanently warmer and wetter, as some predict, Rift Valley fever epidemics will become frequent. Malaria and yellow fever may become more common as milder winters permit the seasonal survival of more mosquitoes, which carry these diseases. A warmer climate also could enable them to move into areas where the cold once kept them out. In Hawaii, a warming climate has chased the chill from some mountains, letting mosquitos thrive at higher and higher elevations. The bugs have carried with them a type of avian malaria, and the disease has attacked native birds that had no immunity to the disease. "Today there are almost no native birds (in Hawaii) below 4,500 feet," (1,350 meters)(Dobson said in an interview. Coral reefs in many parts of the world are becoming bleached and dying, killed by pathogens that thrive in the warming seas. "Previously many of the waters were slightly below the optimal temperatures for these pathogens," said Ostfeld. "Now the temperatures are right on target. There is a strong link between the warming climate and diseases of corals." Germs that attack oysters also are thriving in the warming waters. Ostfeld said oyster beds as far north as Maine are now being affected by pathogens once barred by a colder sea. An outbreak of distemper killed many lions in Tanzania last year, and the scientists linked that to a climate change that enables flies that carry distemper to invade parts of East Africa. A parasite that kills Monarch butterflies can survive only at warm temperatures, which protected the colorful insect in its northernmost habitats. A warming climate has allowed the parasite to spread. Ostfeld said where the Monarch is rare "it may disappear, and where it is common, it may become less abundant."
Now we can not say that consuming energy (even for our own health) doesn't affect our life directly. It only happen in future, and island populations.
NO! It have bigger impact than you think. Be wise yo ..
(AP) Climate warming is allowing disease-causing bacteria, viruses and fungi to move into new areas where they may harm species as diverse as lions and snails, butterflies and humans, a study suggests. Pathogens that have been restricted by seasonal temperatures can invade new areas and find new victims as the climate warms and winters grow milder, researchers say in a study in the journal Science. "Climate change is disrupting natural ecosystems in a way that is making life better for infectious diseases," said Andrew Dobson, a Princeton University researchers and another co-author of the study in Science. "The accumulation of evidence has us extremely worried. We share diseases with some of these species. The risk for humans is going up." Climate changes already are thought to have contributed to an epidemic of avian malaria that wiped out thousands of birds in Hawaii, the spread of an insect-borne pathogen that causes distemper in African lions, and the bleaching of coral reefs attacked by diseases that thrive in warming seas. Humans are also at direct and dramatic risk from such insect-born diseases as malaria, dengue and yellow fever, the researchers said. "In all the discussions about climate change, this has really been kind of left out," said Drew Harvell, a Cornell University marine ecologist and lead author of the study. "Just a one- or two-degree change in temperature can lead to disease outbreaks." Richard S. Ostfeld, a co-author of the study, said, "We're alarmed because in reviewing the research on a variety of different organisms we are seeing strikingly similar patterns of increases in disease spread or incidence with climate warming." Ostfeld is an environmental researcher at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies. In the study, the authors analyzed how warming temperatures already are letting insects and microbes invade areas where they once were barred by severe seasonal chills. They said mosquitoes are moving up mountainsides, spreading disease among animals formerly protected by temperature. They also found some pathogens reproduce more often in warmer temperatures, so there are more germs around to cause infection. Among the possible effects they found: Epidemics of Rift Valley fever, a deadly mosquito-borne disease, rage through northeastern Africa during years of unusual warmth. If the climate becomes permanently warmer and wetter, as some predict, Rift Valley fever epidemics will become frequent. Malaria and yellow fever may become more common as milder winters permit the seasonal survival of more mosquitoes, which carry these diseases. A warmer climate also could enable them to move into areas where the cold once kept them out. In Hawaii, a warming climate has chased the chill from some mountains, letting mosquitos thrive at higher and higher elevations. The bugs have carried with them a type of avian malaria, and the disease has attacked native birds that had no immunity to the disease. "Today there are almost no native birds (in Hawaii) below 4,500 feet," (1,350 meters)(Dobson said in an interview. Coral reefs in many parts of the world are becoming bleached and dying, killed by pathogens that thrive in the warming seas. "Previously many of the waters were slightly below the optimal temperatures for these pathogens," said Ostfeld. "Now the temperatures are right on target. There is a strong link between the warming climate and diseases of corals." Germs that attack oysters also are thriving in the warming waters. Ostfeld said oyster beds as far north as Maine are now being affected by pathogens once barred by a colder sea. An outbreak of distemper killed many lions in Tanzania last year, and the scientists linked that to a climate change that enables flies that carry distemper to invade parts of East Africa. A parasite that kills Monarch butterflies can survive only at warm temperatures, which protected the colorful insect in its northernmost habitats. A warming climate has allowed the parasite to spread. Ostfeld said where the Monarch is rare "it may disappear, and where it is common, it may become less abundant."
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