Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Healthy. Show all posts

Friday, September 14, 2007

New Product

"You want have Strong Bone? Drink HL"
"You want have Smooth Skin? Drink HL"

HL BANANA.................NO NICE!!!GELI.....
HL CHOCHOLATE...........NICE But SWEET
HL MILK....................SUPER NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HL STRAWBERRY.....NICE or NOT????

This is new product. I can't find it nearby my supermarkert.
Maybe it sell in certain place only.
Who had taste it before?
Voice out your comment!!!! :D


Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Trans Fats

TRANS-FATS

  • they are partially hydrogenated vegetable oils, turning oily foods into semi-solid foods.
  • used to extend shelf life of products.
  • low levels of trans fat occurs naturally in dairy products, beef, lamb and mutton.
  • produced by the normal action of bacteria in the stomach of cow and sheep.
  • put into pastries, cakes, margarine and some fast foods.
  • vegetable oils contain very small amount of trans fat, which is formed during the refining process.
  • can raise levels of "bad" cholesterol
  • even a small reduction in consumption can cut heart disease.
  • they have no nutritional benefit.

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR SOURCES OF TRANS FAT?

Chart showing major food sources of trans fat for American adults.

The main sources of trans fat in out diet are pastries, cakes cookies, biscuits, commercially deep fried foods as well as products containing vegetable shortening and hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.


WHY IS TRANS FAT SO BAD?
  1. LDL (Low-density lipoprotein) ["bad" cholesterol] transports cholesterol throughout your body. LDL cholesterol, when elevated, builds up in the walls of your arteries, making them hard and narrow.
  2. HDL(High-density lipoprotein ) [ "good" cholesterol] picks up excess cholesterol and takes it back to your liver.
Trans fat raises LDL- cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) and reduces HDL - cholesterol ("good" cholesterol) in the body. As a result, trans fat increases the risk of developing heart disease.
Besides trans fat, what other types of fat should watch out for? There is "Saturated Fat". Saturated fat raises LDL - cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol) which increases the risk of heart disease.

We can found in :-
  • Animal fats (e.g : b utter, lard, ghee, fatty meat, skin of poultry)
  • High-fat dairy products (e.g : full cream milk)
  • Palm-based vegetable oils
  • Coconut milk and coconut cream
We should keep trans fat intake to a minimum. As a guide, limit trans fat to less than 2g per day. For saturated fat, consume no more than 20g in your daily diet.

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READING FOOD LABELS

How do you know whether food contains trans fat? Look for the words "partially hydrogenated" vegetable oil. That's another term for trans fat. The word "shortening" is also a clue: Shortening contains some trans fat.

It sounds counterintuitive, but "fully" hydrogenated oil doesn't contain trans fat. Unlike partially hydrogenated oil, the process used to make fully hydrogenated oil doesn't result in trans fatty acids. However, if the label says just "hydrogenated" vegetable oil, that usually means the oil contains trans fat.

Although small amounts of trans fat occur naturally in some meat and dairy products, it's the trans fats in processed foods that seem to be more harmful.

You may click here and this to found out the ideas or balance diet in your commonly eaten foods.
Enjoy the healthy choice"GOOD HEALTH GOOD LIFE" Cheerssssssssss!!!!!!
:D



Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Fishy Facts - More Potential Health Benefits Than Initially Thought

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty that are needed by your body for building the membrane of our cell and also for production of certain hormones. Our body cannot synthesise these essential fatty acids and hence. We have to obtain then from our diet. Coldwater fish such as salmon and mackerel are high in Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. DHA, a type of Omega-3 fatty acids, is an essential component of eyes, the brain and the nervous system.

Benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids :-

  • may help to reduce the symptoms of inflammatory uclers along the digestive gut such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
  • may even be helpful for overcoming depression and mood disorders.
  • may help to speed up foetal growth and hence reduces the risk of having an underweight baby.
  • may help to reduce suffers of rheumatoid arthritis, morning stiffness and joint pains.
  • may help to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
  • improved elastictiy will allow the arteries to expand and contract more easily, hence reducing the incidence of blockages, which cause heart attacks. Beside that, Omega-3 is also found to cause a reduction in the production of thromboxane A2, a platelet aggregating substance that promotes clotting and blood vessel constriction. This action further helps to reduce the incidence of blockages.
  • may help to prevent irregular heartbeats, which can be dangerous for patients with coronary heart disease as sustained irregular heart rhythms can result in sudden cardiac dealth.
  • can help to provide relief for asthma sufferers.
  • may be helpful in alleviating skin disorders.
  • can help reduce your chance of becoming sensile in old age.
  • may help to enhance mental activity in adults as measured by rate of transmission of a certain type of brain wave known as p300, which is associated with learning and memory.

For more details, you can refer to the web know more about Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Foods Containing in Omega 3 Oils for your health guide. Does you taken fish oils ? Mind to share with me what's the different before and after taken?




Friday, July 13, 2007

Our Biological Age

OUR AGE is determined by the date we are born. But although we consider this chronological age to be our real age, we often overlook the fact that some people with a chronological age of 60 may be as fit as 40-year-olds, yet others have a chronological age of 35, but in terms of their physical condition are 55 years old. This means not only that our chronological age may not be always correct, but also that in many cases it can actually be misleading. To determine a person's true state of health, we must examine their biological age. Biological age is calculated on the basis of a person's actual physical, and mental condition – and therefore expresses their true age.

You probably know how many years you've been alive, but now, doctors more interested in "biological ageing" - "AGE". There are the process that actually happens at different rates in different parts of the body in different people. To a certain extent it's under our control through lifestyle choices.

Do you know your biological age? Do you know whether you are »younger« or »older«, biologically speaking, than your chronological age? Find out here by completing our test – you'll discover some important facts.

Here are some tests we all can try. But don't be panice if you get an alarming score. The results aren't conculsive in isolation.

Balance : Stand on your left leg with your right leg bent behind you, Your hands on your hips and your eyes closed. Time how long you last before losing your balance. Use your best score of three.

  • a) 70 plus sec age ===> 20s
  • b) 60-69 sec age ===> 30s
  • c) 50-59 sec age ===> 40s
  • d) 40-49 sec age ===> 50s
  • e) 30-39 sec age ===> 60s
  • f) 20-29 sec age ===> 70s
  • g) under 20 sec age ===> 80s

Reaction : Ask a friend to hold a ruler 45cm above the thumb and for the finger of your drawing hand. When he drops it, measure how far it falls before you catch it.

  • a) Under 15cm age ===> 20s
  • b) 15-24cm age ===> 30s
  • c) 25-29cm age ===> 40s
  • d) 30-35cm age ===> 50s
  • e) Over 40cm age ===> 60s

Skin elasticity : Pinch up as much skin on the back of your hand as you can. Then release it and time how long it take to lie flat again.

  • a) Under 1 sec age ===> 20s
  • b) 1-2 sec age ===> 30s
  • c) 3-4 sec age ===> 40s
  • d) 5-10 sec age ===> 50s
  • e) 11-30 sec age ===> 60s
  • f) 33-45 sec age ===> 70s
  • g) 46 plus sec age ===> 80s

Mental Agility : Count backwards from 100 in seven : 100, 93, 86, etc. Time how long it takes to get down to zero. If you're under 40s you should manager it in less than 20 sec, 40s-60s under 25 sec. Now think of as many fruit and veg as you can in a minute. If you're under 60s you should get at least 15 sec. If you struggle with either you need to do cognitive excercises.

Cholesterol : Look in the mirorr at your eye. Is there a white arc around the edge of your cornea? It is caused by fatty deposits and the longer and more complete the line, the more it indicates a prolonged fatty diet. An unbroken ring is a cause for concern in middle age.

Hey guys , you may click here or this to continue your age test. Hope enjoy "Testing" and share with me how do you feel about your "Real Age"? hehehehe!!!! :D

Sunday, July 1, 2007

"How to Care Our Health"

Know How Many Calories You Should Eat

To avoid gaining weight over time, you should aim to burn up as many calories through basic metabolic function and physical activity as you take in. To know whether you're on track, you need to be able to estimate how many calories you need based on your age, gender and level of physical activity.

The calorie ranges shown in this table allow for the needs of people of different ages within an age group. Adults need fewer calories at older ages. For example, an active 31-year-old man needs about 3,000 daily calories, but an active 50-year-old man needs only about 2,800 calories.


Activity Level and Estimated Calories Burned

Gender

Age (years)

Sedentary1

Moderately Active2

Active3

Female

19–30

31–50

51+

2,000

1,800

1,600

2,000-2,200

2,000

1,800

2,400

2,200

2,000-2,200

Male

19–30

31–50

51+

2,400

2,200

2,000

2,600-2,800

2,400-2,600

2,200-2,400

3,000

2,800-3,000

2,400-2,800

1 Sedentary means you have a lifestyle that includes only the light physical activity associated with typical day-to-day life.

2 Moderately active means you have a lifestyle that includes physical activity equivalent to walking about 1.5 to 3 miles per day at 3 to 4 miles per hour, in addition to the light physical activity associated with typical day-to-day life.

3 Active means you have a lifestyle that includes physical activity equivalent to walking more than 3 miles per day at 3 to 4 miles per hour, in addition to the light physical activity associated with typical day-to-day life.

The Food Pyramid can assist us how do eat healthly. We also can create a Personal Food Pyramid for ourself. Please try concern ourself to do improvement and analysis. Health is metabolic efficiency. Sickness is metabolic inefficiency. Nobody is totally healthy or totally sick. Each of us is a unique combination of health and sickness. And each of us has a unique combination of abilities and disabilities, both emotional and physical. As we grow up, we learn that we are loved for our abilities but hated for our disabilities. This happens at home, at play, at school, and at work. Sometimes, this even happens with our doctors, especially if our disabilities mystify them or remind them of their own disabilities. So, we try to hide our disabilities from people and from ourselves. This charade undermines our relationships and our self-esteem. We learn to fear society and hate ourselves. Self-hatred is the most debilitating sickness. It interferes with our ability to seek and accept help. And everybody needs help. How do we free ourselves from self-hatred? First, we reclaim our disabilities, whether society accepts them or not. This means that we learn to accept ourselves. Then, we cope with our disabilities. This means that we learn to take care of ourselves. So for me, health is whatever in my live. "NO HEALTH NO LIFE" What do you think? Can you share your view regarding this matter?


Friday, June 29, 2007

"Protect Our Ears"

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EARS
Sound is important for communication and it is also a key to personal safety in situations where a noise can warn us to approaching danger. Most of us take our hearing in stride and probably don't appreciate what we have been given until it is taken away. The ability to hear can be lost in an instant with a loud explosion, a foolish prank played with an airhorn, or standing too close to very loud speakers at a concert. The abuse our ears take slowly reduces their sensitivity, and we all become slightly more deaf as the years pass. We can, however, slow that negative progression and retain our good hearing well into old age, if we take just a few precautions, and provided we don't have an inherited hearing problem.

We all know that loud noise can damage our hearing - but not enuough noise can also impair it. It can be - if the music is too loud. It sit closer to the eardrum, so it create more sound pressure that traditional earphones, increasing the risk of damage. If you hear ringing in your ears or if things sound muffled after listening, you're likely overdone it. Usually the problem subsides, but listening to lound music regularly, with any types of headset, could lead to permanent hearing loss. Any type of headphone has the potential to cause [noise-induced hearing loss] if used improperly in terms of absolute level of the sounds, the length of exposure time to sound, and the fit of the earphones or headphones.

Loud rock music contributed to hearing loss among baby boomers, but MP3 players are poised to make the problem much worse for the next generation. These devices, which pump music through earphones directly into the ear canal, enable the user to overcome the rumble of the subway or the drone of an airplane engine without drawing angry shouts of "turn it down!As a result, they easily desensitize the user to dangerously high sound levels. A CD player and a Walkman do too, but MP3 players such as the iPod pose an additional danger. Because they hold thousands of songs and can play for hours without recharging, users tend to listen continuously for hours at a time. They don't even have to stop to change a CD or a tape. Longer Listening, More Damage. Since damage to hearing caused by high volume is determined by its duration, continuous listening to an MP3 player, even at a seemingly reasonable level, can damage the delicate hair cells in the inner ear that transmit sound impulses to the brain. Every time you increase a sound level by three decibels, listening for half as long will produce the same amount of hearing loss. Most of the guys probably listens for several hours a day, placing a large noise burden on his hearing even if turns it down when not cutting grass. Now, anywhere we can simply found the people hearing the music with earphone [of course including me] hehehe!!!!I love music too but what we can do is trying to reduce it. It really affect our hearing.

You can click
Preventing Hearing Damage When Listening With Headphones for more information or details. Should you share your idea or suggestion to reduce hearing loss ?

Saturday, June 23, 2007

"Cancerous Food"

ARE NITRITES CANCER - CAUSING?
Why is nitrite detrimental for health?
Nitrite is converted to nitrosamines (a carcinogenic chemical compound) during cooking. These nitrosamine cmpounds are linked as a cause of stomach and oesophageal cancers. Apart from cured meats, nitrosamines are also found in tobbacco and beer.

CURED MEAT
Cured meats are harmful to the body if consumed in large quantites because of the sodium and potassium nitrite compounds they contain. The indigreients are added to cure meats to prevent the growth of a bacterium whose toxin causes botulism, which in turn leads to paralysis and death. It also what produces the characteristic flavour, texture and pink colour of cured meats. Cured meats such as bacon not only clogs the arteries but lungs functions as well. Although there is no dietary recommendation for the consumption of curedmeats , the general sentiment is to eat them sparingly as occasional treats rather than dietary staples.
Healthy Options : Replace ham with tuna or eggs in sandwiches; Opt for beancurd instead of luncheon meat when ordering bee hoon or nasi lemak; Order roast chicken instead of honey baked ham for special occasions; have fresh fruit with cereal instead of bacon and eggs for breakfast.

SATAY
Before eat satay, don't ever forget to eat the cucumber in advance. This is because eating satay together with carbon after barbequing may easy cause cancer. Satay has carsinogen (a cancer causing element) and cucumber has anti-carsinogenic. That's why we should eat cucumber before eat satay. So remember eat the cucumber the next time you have satays.

PRAWNS & VIT C
DO NOT eat shrimp/Prawn if you have just taken VITAMIN C pills!!
This will cause you to DIE in ARSENIC (As) toxication within HOURS!!

PORK AWARENESS
Try this and see whether the pork you bought has worms. There goes with your "Bak Kut Teh" for those who love it. Most men love to eat this so watch out before it's too late.
If you pours Coke (yes, the soda) on a slab of pork, wait a little while, you will SEE WORMS crawl out of it.



"A message from the Health Corporation of Singapore about the Bad effects of pork consumption. Pig's bodies contain MANY TOXINS, WORMS and LATENT DISEASES. "

Although some of these infestations are harboured in other animals, modern veterinarians say that pigs are far MORE PREDISPOSED to these illnesses than other animals. This could be because PIGS like to SCAVENGE and will eat ANY kind of food, INCLUDING dead insects, worms, rotting carcasses, excreta including their own, garbage, and other pigs. INFLUENZA (flu) is one of the MOST famous illnesses which pigs share with humans. This illness is haboured in the LUNGS of pigs during the summer months and tends to affect pigs and human in the cooler months.

Sausage contains bits of pigs' lungs, so those who EAT pork sausage tend to SUFFER MORE during EPIDEMICS of INFLUENZA. Pig meat contains EXCESSIVE quantities of HISTAMINE and IMIDAZOLE compounds, which can lead to ITCHING and INFLAMMATION; GROWTH HORMONE which PROMOTES INFLAMMATION and growth; sulphur containing mesenchymal mucus which leads to SWELLING and deposits of MUCUS in tendons and cartilage, resulting in ATHRITIS, RHEUMATISM, etc.

Sulphur helps cause FIRM human tendons and ligaments to be replaced by the pig's soft mesenchymal tissues, and degeneration of human cartilage. Eating pork can also lead to GALLSTONES and OBESITY, probably due to its HIGH CHOLESTEROL and SATURATED FAT content. The pig is the MAIN CARRIER of the TAENIE SOLIUM WORM, which is found in its flesh. These tapeworms are found in human intestines with greater frequency in nations where pigs are eaten. This type of tapeworm can pass through the intestines and affect many other organs, and is incurable once it reaches beyond a certain stage. Many people have NO SYMPTOMS to war n them of this, and when they do, they resemble symptoms of many other illnesses. These worms are NOT noticed during meat inspections.

INSTANT NOODLES
Dear instant noodle lovers, hehehe :D
Make sure you break for at least 3 days after one session of instant noodles before you eat your next packet! According to the doctor's advised, our body will need up to 2 days to clear the wax.
Wax coating the noodles is not just in the Styrofoam containers but it coats the noodles. This is why the instant noodles do not stick to each other when cooking. Nowadays the instant noodles are referred as " cancer noodles ". Daily consumption of instant products may result in stomach ulcer or gastritis. Furthermore, vacuum-dried food worsens the general condition of the human organism, inciting vascular and immunity problems, not to mention beriberi (vitamin deficiency disease) and shortage of minerals. Almost all instant products may lead to such lamentable consequences.

According to the above information, further you still wanna take more ? What do you think? Do share your opinoin or suggestion and let's discussed.

"Water"

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"Water can be without the company of humans but
we as humans can only be without water for a few days."


Human's bodies are composed of about 75% water. So we are literally walking bags of water. Water allows our blood to flow through the blood vessels thus supplying the body with vital nutrients. Also water allows waste matter to be eliminated from the body via the excretory system. Our need for water becomes very apparent when we are thirsty. The taste of water going down the throat is something we all find so much pleasure in. We drink glasses of this precious transparent liquid everyday. It is vital to our life. Water is used for drinking, washing, cleaning and just about any activity we care to do. Without water, living is virtually impossible.


This Facts About reviews water and provides a guide for selecting appropriate portion sizes and recommendations for incorporating healthy changes into our diet.

What are the recommended servings of water per day?

****Women: Drink 8 cups (64 oz./approx. 2 liters) per day
****Men: Drink 12 cups (96 oz./approx. 3 liters) per day
The vast majority of healthy people adequately meet their daily hydration needs by letting thirst be their guide.


Why should you drink water?

  • It is an essential nutrient and makes up > 60% of adult body weight.
  • It is needed for all body functions, such as nutrient digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism.
  • It aids in body-temperature maintenance.
  • It is vital to electrolyte balance.
  • Water contains no calories or fat.
  • May help with weight loss by acting as a natural appetite suppressant.
  • Prevents complications from dehydration, such as headache or fatigue.
  • May benefit people with respiratory diseases by thinning mucous secretions that worsen asthma.
  • May help people who experience recurrent urinary tract infections by increasing their urine flow.

Scientific tests have proven its value. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses. The water treatment had been found successful as a hundred percent cure for the following diseases:
Headache , Body ache , heart system , arthritis , fast heart beat , epilepsy , excess , fatness , bronchitis , asthma , TB , Meningtitis , Kidney and Urine diseases , vomiting gastritis , diarrhea , piles , diabetes , constipation , all eye diseases , womb cancer , menstrual disorders , ear nose , throat diseases.

The following list gives the number of days of treatment required to cure main diseases:

  • High Blood Pressure 30 days
  • Gastric 10 days
  • Diabetes 30 days
  • Constipation 10 days
  • Cancer 180 days
  • TB 90 days

**Arthritis patients should follow the above treatment for only 3 days in the first week to be followed by daily treatment. This treatment method has no side effects, however at the commencement of treatment you may have to urinate a few times.



How much water do you need? The equivalent of 8 cups of water for women and 12 cups of water for men is the minimum amount of fluid recommended daily to replace water losses under conditions of moderate activity, mild temperature, and altitude. Fluid requirements increase due to exercise, environmental factors, fever, pregnancy, and other conditions.
***Before: 2 cups, 2 hours before exercising.
***During: ½ -1 cup every 15-20 minutesAfter: 2 cups of fluid for every pound of body weight you lost during exercise.


Increase fluid intake under these conditions:

- Hot or humid climates- During/after sun exposure

- In heated, indoor air- In cold weather while wearing insulated clothing

- In high altitudes - Pregnant women should drink 2.3 liters (about 10 cups) per dayWomen who breastfeed should drink 3.1 liters (about 13 cups) per day.

Dietary Sources - Your diet provides the water your body needs. In an average adult diet, food provides about 20 percent of total water intake. The remaining 80 percent comes from beverages you drink. Beverage requirements are met best by consuming plain water. You can also choose herbal or green tea (hot or iced), diluted fruit juice, sparkling water, or add lemon/lime juice to plain water. Fruits and vegetables contain lots of water and are also good sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber. However, your daily water requirement of 8 glasses for women and 12 for men should be consumed above and beyond the water that is consumed as food. While alcoholic beverages (like beer or wine) and caffeinated beverages (like coffee and colas) can contribute to your total fluid intake, they also have diuretic properties which can cause you to urinate more often and dehydrate more easily.


SPECIFIC CONSIDERATIONS :

Dehydration Too little water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you do not have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can make you tired. Signs and symptoms of dehydration include: Excessive thirst, Fatigue, Headache, Dry mouth, Little or no urination, Muscle weakness, Dizziness, Lightheadedness

Drinking Too Much Water is uncommon but may lead to hyponatremia, a condition in which excess water intake dilutes the normal amount of sodium in the blood.Symptoms of water intoxication include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and confusion. Check with your doctor or a registered dietitian if you're concerned about drinking too much or too little water.

Chlorine and Lead are the two most common contaminants in tap and some bottled water. Although it may serve an important role in a public water supply, chlorine is a strong oxidizing agent and may increase the risk of heart disease and certain cancers. Small amounts of lead may be toxic, especially in infants, children, and pregnant women.



METHOD OF TREATMENT

  1. Drink water on empty stomach immediately after waking up every morning before brushing teeth, drink four glasses of water each of 160 ml.
  2. Brush and clean the mouth but do not eat or drink anything for 45 minutes.
  3. After 45 minutes you may eat and drink as normal.
  4. After 15 minutes of breakfast, lunch and dinner do not eat or drink anything for two hours.
  5. Those who are old or sick and are unable to drink four glasses of water at the beginning may commence by taking little water and gradulayy increase it to four glasses per day.

The above treatment can cure the diseases or sicks. Guys 'MUST' trying do to enjoy good healthy in future. :D
You may views by click "water" to get more details.

Friday, June 22, 2007

"Elementary Yoga"

Yoga is an ancient system of health and fitness which originated in India. There are many difference type of yoga. I was join learning the yoga since last year.It's great and fantastic. I like it very much. However, i will continue to practice as well.Many people think that yoga is stretching. But while stretching is certainly involved, really about creating balance in the body through developing strength , flexibility, stamina, focus and endurance. Any states of people can learn it. It can assist in weight loss as well as toning the body, building . The postures can also help with menstruation and menopausal problems.

Today yoga is accepted as a comprehensive exercise to promote control of the body and mind. It become accepted as one of the best ways to achieve health, fitness and balance. It is not a belief or a religion but a way for us to reach our greater potential. Through a series of physical poses and a focus on the breath and an awareness of the body . Yoga helps us to deepen our sense of well
being. Meditation and breathing techniques will aid relaxation, reduce stress and calm the mind.


This is just a quick guide to the general benefits that Yoga can bring to people of all sexes and ages. As you progress with your practice you will also begin to learn that yoga can also promote healing of the mind and body. Yoga is often used as a complementary therapy alongside orthodox medicine in the treatment of many common ailments. This is done through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. The poses can be done quickly in succession, creating heat in the body through movement or more slowly to increase stamina and perfect the alignment of the pose. The poses are a constant, but the approach to them varies depending on the tradition in which the teacher has trained.

DOS'

  1. Do yoga only 2 / 3 hours after your heavy meal.
  2. Do yoga before meal.
  3. Do yoga before going bed.
  4. Do yoga 1 hour after your snack : (eg : 1 pc of ligeht sandwich, non-creamy cake of few pcs of biscuits and a cup / glass of drink, either hot or cold, or fruit juice)
  5. Do yoga 5 to 10 minutes after your drink.
  6. You can have meal immediately after the class (end yoga practic with Savasana, Corpse posture and walk slowly to a dining place).
  7. Do yoga even during (menstrual) period, you will need to refrain from some postures.

DON'TS

  1. Don't put on tight clothing ; it affects blood, life-force circulation and breathing
  2. Don't do yoga shortly after meal.
  3. Don't bath immediately after yoga.
  4. Don't do yoga in a very cold enviroment.
  5. Don't face directly to wind when you do yoga.

Please click the Positions to PREPARATORY EXERCISES FOR YOGA


CORPSE POSTURE (SAVASANA)

Corpse Pose - Savasana

  1. Lie on your back, palms face upwards.
  2. Keep your body straight.
  3. Place you arms at the side of your body, at an angle of 30 to 45.
  4. Spread your legs apart at an angle which you feel comfortable.
  5. Thumb and first finger should be in contact, forming circles of life.
  6. Relax every part of your body.
  7. Your consciousness should be kept at about 2cm just below your navel.
  8. Breath in slowly, imagine that life-force (qi) flows swifts from your toes' ankles, calves, and all the way to your head.
  9. Breathe normally for 5 sec.
  10. Breathe in slowly. Your consciousness on life-force-flow swifts from head, neack, ankles and ar last out from out from toes' end.

Therapeutic Effects : i) The entire nervous system get complete rest. ii) Gets rid of tiredness. iii) Regulates your breathing. iv) Normalises your heart heat. v) Insomnia sleeps better. vi) It is best way to cope with stress.

I had learning all this postures which is searching to. Hope guys try to do the practice as well and click postures for more details.

Please take note the important message as below:-

DO NOT FORCE YOUR BODY under any circumstances. My teacher always advise us that DO AS WELL AS WE CAN TRY WITHOUT FORCING. No matter how many times saying this to people, they just keep on doing it. They have been programmed to believe that the most, the biggest and the fastest are the best. They want to push their bodies right into the exercises, whether the body likes it or not. This is a great mistake that does more harm than you can imagine. Work slowly with your body. Respect its limits. These limits will gradually extend and you will gain flexibility if you work REGULARLY and sensitively at stretching just to your limits and stopping there. The body will get the message and the tension which is preventing you from proceeding will gradually be released.

BE REGULAR in you practice. A few times a week is not enough if you really want to heal or transform or develop your body. You do not need a lot of time but you do need to be regular. Twenty or even fifteen minutes a day are more effective than two hours once a week. Do not believe that you don’t have time. You will just have to make an assessment of what you are doing which is not leaving you any free time. Something can be sacrificed for this life-enhancing activity. In the end, the time you sacrifice for these exercises and other techniques, will be gained many times more? and even more through greater clarity, efficiency and less need to sleep or daydream.

DO NOT CONTINUE ANY EXERCISE WHICH CAUSES PAIN. Check with your doctor or exercise instructor what you should do. Pain is a message from the body which must be listened to. In some cases it may simply be the body’s process of changing which is causing the pain. In such cases, you simply need to bear with it and continue (without forcing) and it will gradually pass. In other cases you may be doing harm to some part of your body and may have to stop and to some other preparatory exercises before returning to that one.

I wish to improve myself to get more information or details from those people are learning yoga. Would you mind to share your knowledge with me? For the people no learning before, please give me your view or what is your opinion about yoga. Thanks and apperiate it. :D

Saturday, June 9, 2007

"Healthy Weight Loss"

WHEN i was study in secondary school my weight gain up quickly. No matter how i control it also no use. I been try no eating ....but the result always make me disppointed. Does pressure can give people weight loss? I think some people "YES "and some is "NO". This issue have refer to different circumastances. In my situation, although me pressure under work and study. My weight still Keep "POP" up. But now, i already weight loss with the balanced diet and do some excerises. We can't rush and unpatience for it. That's important main points.

21 ST CENTURY.......We can see many weight loss adverstiment at anywhere in anytimes. Many girls keep asking how to losing more weight. In fact, they look skinny. For the girls those are over weight....they always headache for this problem. Does over weight can cause many disease? I think there is majority of the reasons. Beside aesthetic and social problems, being over weight and obese can cause health problem such as diabetes, coronary heart diese, stroke and hypertension. Obesity shortens life expectancy and can lead to sudden death. To prevent obesity and its associated problem, weight loss is important and nessary but need take it step by step approaches to healthy weight loss.

I had do some searching tips to share with all guys. Hope useful . Any one do share your experiences and view to me ? So, we can learn and discussed together to improve our life style.


EXERCISE RIGHT

  • Before you begin, ensure that you have no problem no other medical problems. Seek advised from your doctor.
  • Set a realistic goal, for example, at least 5% to 10% weight loss over six moths.
  • Set aside time to excersice. If possible, excercise at least 30 minutes everyday.
  • Start with somehting manageable such as brisk walking, climbing stairs, swimming or yoga.
  • Incorporate more physical activities into your daily routine. Example : walking the stairs instead of lift.
  • Join a group. Exercise is always more fun with friends.
  • Don't giving up if you are not losing weight fast. Prersevere to see results. Weight loss takes place when the amount of calories burnt exceeds the amount consumed. As your body gets accustomed to exercise, increasing the duration of excersice helps you burn more calories.

EAT RIGHT

  • Cut down on calories - reduce the intake of fats as they are much more energy-dense and less satiaing than carbohydrates or protein. Cut back on sugar as it contributes to "empty calories".
  • Enjoy a balanced diet that includes a variety of foods.
  • Nothing is forbidden. High calories foods are fine as long as they are consumed in reduced portion and frequency.
  • When eating out, choose healthier alternatives such as noodles soup, instead of fried noodles.
  • Read nutritional labels on food itemsbefore buying them. This helps you to select healthy food that is lower in fat and calories, and higer in fibre.
  • Avoid unorthodox diets such as cabbage soup, low carbonhydrates or high fat/protein diet and slimming pills. They have not been proven to work in the long run.
  • Discourage eating behaviours that promate over eating, such as eating when stressed or eating in front of the television. If you take in more calories than what your body needs, it will be stored as fat and you will gain weight. Losing weight involves more than just getting rid of fat. It also encompasses eating for good healthy and enjoyment.


Below Is Counting BMI Format
Obesity is defined as an excess amount of body fat, which is measured by the body Mass Index (BMI).

BMI = Weight (Kg) / Height (m) x Height (m)

i) <18.5>
ii) 23.1 - 27.4 Overweight
iii)32.5 - 37.4 Severe Obesity

i) 18.5 - 23 Normal weight
ii) 27.5 - 32.4 Obese
iii)≥37.5 Morbid Obesity

* BMI values are diffrent for non-Asians
* BMI values for Asians only