50 Simple Health Tips

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Drink Green Tea

Hot or iced, green tea can help rev up your workout. Its catechins, antioxidants, and caffeine help increase the metabolic generation of heat. Drink a cup about 10 minutes before exercising.

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Seek Out Slippery Elm

To soothe a sore throat, try slippery elm, which can help ease pain by coating irritated tissue. Look for slippery elm lozenges and suck on them as needed.

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Bone Up on Calcium

Studies have found that supplementing with 500 to 1,200 milligrams of calcium daily may ease premenstrual symptoms. Other research suggests that getting calcium from foods (low-fat dairy, whole grains, cruciferous vegetables, spinach, and beans) may also ease PMS.

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Eat Broccoli

For healthy gums, put this green vegetable on your grocery list. It's an excellent source of vitamin C and provides calcium as well, both of which have been linked to lower rates of periodontal disease.


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Have Some Honey

Research suggests that honey may be more effective than over-the-counter cough syrup at quelling nighttime coughing. Use a medicinal-grade variety such as manuka honey and take up to 2 teaspoonfuls at bedtime.
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Chew Some Fennel Seeds

Fennel seeds are considered a carminative, a substance that helps relieve gas. Chew and then swallow about half a teaspoon of the seeds after meals.

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Try a Tincture

For that most unpleasant of stomach upsets, diarrhea, blackberry root tincture can help. This herb contains tannins, substances that have astringent effects on the intestinal lining. Look for the tincture at health-food stores or online (try herb-pharm.com) and take 1 teaspoon of it in water every two to four hours until symptoms subside.

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Wash Up

To fend off colds, washing your hands well and often is the best step you can take. Use plain soap and water and scrub for as long as it takes to sing "Happy Birthday to You" twice.

<42 of 50>
Break Out the Duct Tape

Stick it to warts with this unusual remedy. Some research found that applying the tape over problem areas for about a week helped clear up warts as well as conventional treatment. Duct tape may work by irritating the skin, triggering an immune reaction that fights the infection typically responsible for warts.

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Find Friendly Fungi

The medicinal mushroom cordyceps has traditionally been used to promote lung strength, and some studies show that it may improve symptoms of respiratory conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. Look for capsules or tinctures of cordyceps; follow package directions.



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Try a Tongue Scraper

To combat bad breath, consider investing in this inexpensive plastic or metal device to remove bacteria from the back of your tongue. Some studies suggest that adding tongue scraping to your regimen may be slightly more effective at eliminating breath odor than just brushing your teeth.


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Get Your Daily D

Get your vitamin D level checked with a simple blood test. D is at least as important as calcium for strong bones, and most Americans don't get enough. Get a minimum of 1,000 IU a day through supplements and food.


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Drink Mint Tea

Ease occasional indigestion by sipping a cup of peppermint tea after your meal. Peppermint improves the flow of bile, which moves food through the digestive tract more quickly. Use peppermint with caution if you have acid reflux; it can make that problem worse.


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Swab Your Soles

Are you tired of having stinky feet? Kill odor-causing bacteria quickly by soaking a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol and wiping your soles as needed.

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Drink Cranberry Juice

Cranberries contain a substance that appears to keep bacteria from sticking to the walls of the urinary tract and has been shown to help prevent UTIs. Because cranberry cocktail is high in sugar, drink unsweetened juice diluted with water or take capsules of powdered cranberry extract.

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Call a Friend

Keeping your social networks alive and well may help benefit your ticker over the long term. Social support has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, and people who do have heart attacks fare better if they are socially connected.

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Use Licorice

Treat canker sores, painful spots on the inside of the mouth, with deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL), which appears to soothe mucous membranes. Buy in powder form and mix with a little water to make a paste; apply it to the sore as needed.

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Cayenne Pepper

To warm up cold feet, sprinkle a bit of cayenne pepper into your socks. This folk remedy may help warm your toes by increasing circulation and improving blood flow.

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Use Calendula Products

To ease acne, forgo benzoyl peroxide for lotion or soap made from calendula flowers, which may have antiseptic effects.


<31 of 50>
Watch Your Carbs

Trying to reduce belly fat? Pay attention to your carbohydrate intake and avoid artificial sweeteners. Sugary snacks and other refined carbs spike blood sugar and cause pounds to settle in your midsection. Choose whole grains, beans, and vegetables instead.


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Try Acupressure

Calm a queasy stomach with this quick acupressure trick: Use your index and middle fingers to press down on the groove between the tendons that run from the base of your palm to your wrist. Wristbands that apply pressure to this spot are available at drugstores and online



Hydrate
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Hydrate

To treat an acute migraine, drink a full glass of water -- dehydration can trigger headaches. Even if you need to take a medication for the pain, try wrapping your head with an Ace bandage so that it covers your eyes, then lie down and breathe deeply. This often helps the pain pass more quickly.


<28 of 50>
Consider Black Cohosh

Evidence is mixed, but several studies have found that women who take the herb black cohosh during menopause may experience fewer and milder hot flashes. Talk to your doctor about whether it's right for you; if so, choose a well-studied brand such as Remifemin.


<27 of 50>
Eat Japanese Food

In addition to following good dental hygiene, you can help prevent cavities by adding more shiitake mushrooms and wasabi to your diet. Both foods contain compounds that help fight the bacteria that cause plaque and cavities.

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Go Natural

Avoid products that can damage or dry out your fingernails, such as formaldehyde-containing polishes and acetone-filled removers.



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<25 of 50>
Go for GLA

If you've ruled out other causes of hair loss, such as stress, overuse of hair-care products, and certain medications and diseases such as hypothyroidism, consider supplementing with evening primrose oil. It's a good source of gamma-linolenic acid, an essential fatty acid that's needed for hair growth and is hard to get from your diet. Experts recommend taking 500 milligrams twice a day; expect to wait eight weeks to see results.


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<24 of 50>
Arm Yourself with Arnica

Homeopathic creams, gels, and ointments that contain arnica, a flower similar to the daisy, have long been used to relieve swelling and bruising. Rub into the affected area, but stop using if you develop skin irritation.


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Befriend a Bottle

For heel and arch pain, try stretching your foot by rolling it over a rolling pin or a bottle.


<22 of 50>
Make Small Talk

Engaging in casual conversation with others may help keep you as sharp as doing a word puzzle, according to some studies. Just 10 minutes of daily chatter appears to improve mental function and preserve memory.


<21 of 50>
Try Triphala

Avoid constipation and stay regular with Triphala, an Ayurvedic blend of three fruits that is believed to help tone the gastrointestinal tract. Look for capsules of Triphala and follow package directions.

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Invest in a Neti Pot

Plagued with sinus problems? Rinse your nasal passages twice a day to flush out pollen and other irritants. Put saline solution (a 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 cup warm water) in a plastic squirt bottle or a nasal irrigator, a spouted container that allows you to pour water directly into your nose. The solution should fill your nasal cavity and spill out the other nostril. Gently blow your nose afterward.

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Keep Echinacea Close

If you feel a cold coming on, consider reaching for this age-old remedy. A 2007 meta-analysis showed that the herb can reduce cold symptoms. Aim for three grams daily in tincture or capsule form, starting at the first sign of symptoms.

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Eat Avocados

For dry skin, incorporate more avocados into your diet. They're rich in monounsaturated fat and vitamin E, both of which promote healthy skin. Try them on salads and sandwiches, and even in smoothies.


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Take Tulsi

Research suggests that this Ayurvedic herb, also called holy basil, may help manage levels of the stress hormone cortisol, helping to boost your mood. Look for teas and supplements in health-food stores and follow package directions.

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Try Tea Tree Oil

For athlete's foot, reach for tea tree oil, an extract of the leaves of an Australian tree. It appears to have antiseptic properties and may work as well as or better than over-the-counter antifungal products. Apply a light coating of the oil to affected areas two to three times a day; continue for a week or two after symptoms disappear.

<15 of 50>
Go for Garlic

Adding raw or lightly cooked garlic and onions to your meals may help keep you healthy this winter. Both foods appear to possess antiviral and antibacterial properties and are believed to boost immunity.


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Get a Massage

Certain trigger points -- spots of tension in musculoskeletal tissue -- can cause back pain. Ask a massage therapist or other bodyworker who specializes in myofascial release or neuromuscular therapy to focus on these points during a massage.


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Keep Capsaicin Cream on Hand

For sore muscles and joints, apply a cream or ointment that contains capsaicin, the active ingredient in chile peppers, two or three times a day. The heat from the peppers has been shown to help relieve pain.


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Love Lavender

To ease stress and prepare for bed, soak in a hot bath spiked with a few drops of lavender essential oil. Play soothing music while you bathe to unwind further.


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Eat Bananas

People whose diets are rich in potassium may be less prone to high blood pressure. Besides reducing sodium and taking other heart-healthy steps, eat potassium-packed picks such as bananas, cantaloupe, and oranges.

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Benefit From Bilberry

Studies are mixed, but some have found that bilberry, a relative of the blueberry, may improve night vision. During World War II, fighter pilots reported better night vision after eating bilberry jam. Take 25 to 50 milligrams of bilberry extract; expect best results within the first few hours.

<9 of 50>
Pop a Probiotic

To keep yeast infections at bay, head for the vitamin aisle. Supplementing with "good" bacteria (for example, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium) may help restore the balance the of bacteria living in the female genital tract and inhibit the growth of yeast in women with recurrent infections. Foods such as naturally fermented sauerkraut, kimchi, and kefir, as well as yogurt with active cultures, also contain these bacteria.

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Go Fish

If you suffer from dry eyes, up your seafood intake. Salmon, sardines, and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids, which the body uses to produce tears, among other things. Research suggests that people who consume higher amounts of these fats are less likely to have dry eyes.

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Embrace Bitters

Combat a yen for sugar by following a Chinese medicine approach: Eat foods such as endive, radicchio, cooked greens, and olives.

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Sniff Rosemary

According to some research, catching a whiff of this aromatic herb may increase alertness and improve memory. To stay sharp, try smelling fresh rosemary or inhaling the scent of rosemary essential oil before a test or meeting.

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Get a Good Pair of Sneakers

Is your energy lagging? Though it may be the last thing you feel like doing when you're tired, exercise -- even a brisk walk -- can be more effective than a nap or cup of coffee at fighting fatigue.


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Enjoy Ginger

The volatile oils in ginger have long made it a useful herbal remedy for nasal and chest congestion. Pour 2 cups of boiling water over a 1-inch piece of peeled, grated ginger; steep for 10 minutes; and strain. Add a pinch or two of cayenne pepper to the water and drink as needed.


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Rub Your Temples

Tame tension headaches by rubbing peppermint oil, Tiger Balm, or white flower oil into your temples. All three remedies contain menthol, which has analgesic properties.


<2 of 50>
Go Herbal

For varicose veins, try horse chestnut, an herbal extract that's been shown in studies to strengthen veins and reduce swelling. The herb is also available in topical creams, though there's not as much evidence for these.


<1 of 50>
Sip Oolong Tea

Research suggests that people with mild eczema who drink oolong tea three times a day may show improvement in itching and other symptoms. Compounds in the tea called polyphenols appear to be responsible.

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Skin care: 5 tips for healthy skin

Skin care: 5 tips for healthy skin

Good skin care — including sun protection and gentle cleansing — can keep your skin healthy and glowing for years to come.

Don't have time for intensive skin care? You can still pamper yourself by acing the basics. Good skin care and healthy lifestyle choices can help delay the natural aging process and prevent various skin problems. Get started with these five no-nonsense tips.

1. Protect yourself from the sun

One of the most important ways to take care of your skin is to protect it from the sun. A lifetime of sun exposure can cause wrinkles, age spots and other skin problems — as well as increase the risk of skin cancer.

For the most complete sun protection:

• Use sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Apply sunscreen generously, and reapply every two hours — or more often if you're swimming or perspiring.
• Seek shade. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun's rays are strongest.
• Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with tightly woven long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also consider laundry additives, which give clothing an additional layer of ultraviolet protection for a certain number of washings, or special sun-protective clothing — which is specifically designed to block ultraviolet rays.

2. Don't smoke

Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients that are important to skin health.

Smoking also damages collagen and elastin — the fibers that give your skin strength and elasticity. In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking — such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke — can contribute to wrinkles.

If you smoke, the best way to protect your skin is to quit. Ask your doctor for tips or treatments to help you stop smoking.

3. Treat your skin gently

Daily cleansing and shaving can take a toll on your skin. To keep it gentle:

• Limit bath time. Hot water and long showers or baths remove oils from your skin. Limit your bath or shower time, and use warm — rather than hot — water.
• Avoid strong soaps. Strong soaps and detergents can strip oil from your skin. Instead, choose mild cleansers.
• Shave carefully. To protect and lubricate your skin, apply shaving cream, lotion or gel before shaving. For the closest shave, use a clean, sharp razor. Shave in the direction the hair grows, not against it.
• Pat dry. After washing or bathing, gently pat or blot your skin dry with a towel so that some moisture remains on your skin.
• Moisturize dry skin. If your skin is dry, use a moisturizer that fits your skin type. For daily use, consider a moisturizer that contains SPF.

4. Eat a healthy diet

A healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins. The association between diet and acne isn't clear — but some research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in unhealthy fats and processed or refined carbohydrates might promote younger looking skin.

5. Manage stress

Uncontrolled stress can make your skin more sensitive and trigger acne breakouts and other skin problems. To encourage healthy skin — and a healthy state of mind — take steps to manage your stress. Set reasonable limits, scale back your to-do list and make time to do the things you enjoy. The results might be more dramatic than you expect.

5 Tips for Choosing a Health Insurance Company

It is a historic season for health reform, with many of us holding our breath to see how things unfold. As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) comes into effect, many uninsured Americans are purchasing health insurance for the first time. Whether you're a new buyer trying to choose an insurance company or a current subscriber looking to switch companies, use these tips to find the best value.

1.Find the Lowest Cost for Your Health Care Needs

Out-of-pocket costs like copays and coinsurance can add up, even though new ACA plans offer free preventive visits. In addition, deductibles for some plans can amount to thousands of dollars each year—in which case you'll need to have money saved up to pay your bill should an accident occur. When comparing across companies, plans with similar benefits may have varying out-of-pocket costs, so you should find a company that offers the right plan at the best price. When choosing a company, consider both your budget, which will determine how much you can feasibly pay in monthly premiums, and your household's likely health needs (and therefore the amount of out-of-pocket costs you will incur).
2.Choose the Right Plan Type

Not all insurance companies offer all plan types, so you should choose a plan that meets your needs and then pick a company that offers it. Research plan types: at a basic level, HMOs match you with a primary care provider who is then responsible for any referrals you need, EPOs don't require referrals but do require that you choose providers from within a set network, and PPOs offer more options by covering out-of-network care. Your household's specific health needs will determine which plan type is best suited—if you need more provider options, for example, an HMO won't do the trick.
3.Decide How Big of a Provider Network You Need
Doctor and hospital networks vary widely between companies and across the country—for example, ACA plan beneficiaries in many rural areas will have fewer choices available to them than those who live in cities. Even if you've already chosen a company, be aware that some ACA plans have smaller networks than non-ACA plans offered by the same company. A small network might not be a problem if you have a preferred doctor and hospital that you know to be included in a certain company's network—but having more choice can be valuable for some families.
4.Check With Your Doctor
If you already have a doctor you like, check with the office to see which insurance companies and plans are accepted. This is especially important if you live in a rural area with limited access to health care providers. The ability to retain your current doctor may be a deciding factor if you have a physician you do not want to, or cannot afford to, lose. Besides going to your doctor, you can also visit the HealthCare.gov shopping tool, which provides links to provider directories for each company. This functionality can be useful for health insurance shoppers who want to browse a full list of providers to plan their medical care before making a health insurance decision.
5.Evaluate How User-Friendly the Company Truly Is
Once you've narrowed it down to a few companies, assess whether their user interface and customer service are a good fit for you. Do you want 24-hour phone assistance, online bill-pay, or other services? Consider how much this is worth to you—if you access care rarely, customer service probably won't be of great importance. But if you expect to require regular assistance with understanding bills or issuing appeals, it might be worth a little extra money each month for a company that has excellent customer service.

5 Health Tips for Office Workers

1. Make sure your desk is at an appropriate height, and you are able to sit comfortably.  You should be able to rest your arms flatly on the table, and sit up straight.  Slouching or leaning to one side is band.2. After working for 30 minutes, exercise your neck by moving your head slowly as if you are drawing the Union Jack.  You should also focus your eyes on a faraway object.3. After an hour and a half, get up from your seat and walk around.  Exercise your shoulders and neck to relax your limbs and neck.4. Massage your back occasionally, or slap your back with your cupped hand.  These massages or slaps can relax your muscles.5. In an air-conditioned environment, avoid having cold air blow directly at your neck, shoulders or joints.  And don’t stay long in a wet environment, such as after a spell of wet weather.  These help prevent blood circulation blockage, which can lead to pain.

Eating a balanced diet

Despite what you see in some diet books and TV programmes, healthy eating can be really straightforward.
A diet based on starchy foods such as potatoes, bread, rice and pasta; with plenty of fruit and vegetables; some protein-rich foods such as meat, fish and lentils; some milk and dairy foods; and not too much fat, salt or sugar, will give you all the nutrients you need.
When it comes to a healthy diet, balance is the key to getting it right. This means eating a wide variety of foods in the right proportions, and consuming the right amount of food and drink to achieve and maintain a healthy body weight.
Most adults in England are overweight or obese. That means many of us are eating more than we need, and should eat less. And it's not just food: some drinks can also be high in calories. Most adults need to eat and drink fewer calories in order to lose weight, even if they already eat a balanced diet.
Food groups in our diet
The eatwell plate shows that to have a healthy, balanced diet, people should try to eat:
plenty of fruit and vegetables
plenty of starchy foods, such as bread, rice, potatoes and pasta
some meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy sources of protein
some milk and dairy foods
just a small amount of food and drinks that are high in fat and/or sugar
Try to choose a variety of different foods from the four main food groups.
Most people in the UK eat and drink too many calories, too much fat, sugar and salt, and not enough fruit, vegetables, oily fish and fibre. Read our page on understanding calories.
It's important to have some fat in your diet, but you don't need to eat any foods from the "foods and drinks high in fat and/or sugar" group as part of a healthy diet.
Fruit and vegetables: are you getting your 5 a day?
Fruit and vegetables are a vital source of vitamins and minerals. It's advised that we eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables each day.
There's evidence that people who eat at least five portions a day have a lower risk of heart disease, stroke and some cancers.
What's more, eating five portions is not as hard as it sounds. Just one apple, banana, pear or similar-sized fruit is one portion. A slice of pineapple or melon is one portion. Three heaped tablespoons of vegetables is another portion.
Having a sliced banana with your morning cereal is a quick way to get one portion. Swap your mid-morning biscuit for a tangerine, and add a side salad to your lunch. Have a portion of vegetables with dinner, and snack on dried fruit in the evening to reach your five a day.
Read our 5 A DAY page for more tips on how to get your five portions of fruit and veg.
Starchy foods in your diet
Starchy foods should make up around one third of everything we eat. This means we should base our meals on these foods.
Potatoes are a great source of fibre. Leave the skins on where possible to keep in more of the fibre and vitamins. For example, when having boiled potatoes or a jacket potato, eat the skin too.
Try to choose wholegrain or wholemeal varieties of starchy foods, such as brown rice, wholewheat pasta and brown, wholemeal or higher fibre white bread. They contain more fibre (often referred to as "roughage"), and usually more vitamins and minerals than white varieties.
Learn more from our starchy foods page.
Meat, fish, eggs and beans: all good sources of protein
These foods are all good sources of protein, which is essential for the body to grow and repair itself. They are also good sources of a range of vitamins and minerals.
Meat is a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals, including iron, zinc and B vitamins. It is also one of the main sources of vitamin B12. Try to eat lean cuts of meat and skinless poultry whenever possible to cut down on fat. Always cook meat thoroughly. Learn more by reading our page on meat.
Fish is another important source of protein, and contains many vitamins and minerals. Oily fish is particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
Aim for at least two portions of fish a week, including one portion of oily fish. You can choose from fresh, frozen or canned, but remember that canned and smoked fish can often be high in salt.
Eggs and pulses (including beans, nuts and seeds) are also great sources of protein. Nuts are high in fibre and a good alternative to snacks high in saturated fat, but they do still contain high levels of fat, so eat them in moderation. Learn more from our pages on eggs and pulses and beans.
Milk and dairy foods: avoid full fat varieties
Milk and dairy foods such as cheese and yoghurt are good sources of protein. They also contain calcium, which helps keep your bones healthy.
To enjoy the health benefits of dairy without eating too much fat, use semi-skimmed, 1% fat or skimmed milk, as well as lower-fat hard cheeses or cottage cheese, and lower-fat yoghurt.
Learn more by reading our page on milk and dairy foods.
Eat less fat and sugar
Most people in the UK eat too much fat and sugar.
Fats and sugar are both sources of energy for the body, but when we eat too much of them we consume more energy than we burn, and this can mean that we put on weight. This can lead to obesity, which increases our risk of type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, heart disease and stroke.
But did you know that there are different types of fat?
Saturated fat is found in foods such as cheese, sausages, butter, cakes, biscuits and pies. Most people in the UK eat too much saturated fat, which can raise our cholesterol, putting us at increased risk of heart disease.

Unsaturated fats, on the other hand, can help to lower cholesterol and provide us with the essential fatty acids needed to help us stay healthy. Oily fish, nuts and seeds, avocados, olive oils and vegetable oils are sources of unsaturated fat.
Try to cut down on foods that are high in saturated fat and have smaller amounts of foods that are rich in unsaturated fat instead. For a healthy choice, use just a small amount of vegetable oil or reduced fat spread instead of butter, lard or ghee. When having meat, choose lean cuts and cut off any visible fat. Read on to find out how to eat less saturated fat.
For more information on fat and how to reduce the amount we consume in our diets, read fat: the facts.
Sugar occurs naturally in foods such as fruit and milk, but we don't need to cut down on these types of foods. Sugar is also added to lots of foods and drinks such as sugary fizzy drinks, cakes, biscuits, chocolate, pastries, ice cream and jam. It's also contained in some ready-made savoury foods such as pasta sauces and baked beans.
Most of us need to cut down on foods high in added sugars. Instead of a fizzy drink, for example, try sparkling water. Have a currant bun as a snack instead of a pastry. Learn more from our page on sugars.
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Top 25 Healthy Eating Diet Tips

The Big Easies

25 diet-bolstering tricks that take zero effort but bring you better health even on your busiest days

It happens. The busier you are, the harder it is to find time to take care of yourself. Pretty soon, you're 

watching those healthy eating habits circle the drain.

That's why we came up with 25 ridiculously easy healthy eating tips--total no-brainers--that make impressive nutrition happen even on days when you're on autopilot. Do the Big Easies, and you'll automatically get seven servings of fruits and veggies, all the calcium you need, plenty of fiber and omega-3 fats, tons of healing antioxidants, and more.

Imagine it's a typical weekday, and you're busier than ever. Now, do the healthy eating Big Easies!

Healthy Eating Tips: 6 AM: Rise and Shine

You hit the snooze button for the last time and fumble your way into the kitchen. Now try these healthy eating tips:

1. Drink Orange Juice with Added Calcium If you start the day with orange juice, don't miss the chance to get calcium too. This superstar mineral fends off PMS, high blood pressure, and osteoporosis. And the latest? It might even help you lose weight! Most calcium-fortified orange and grapefruit juices have as much calcium as milk--or more!

2. Take a Multi One little pill, such big benefits! People who take a daily multivitamin/mineral supplement have dramatic reductions in the risk of colon cancer and heart disease, studies show. Another benefit: The folic acid in your multi is almost two times more absorbable than the form of this vitamin found in food.

3. Have "7-gram" Cereal That means cereal with at least 7 g of fiber per serving, because eating cereal is your easiest chance to get lots of fiber in a small package. Not only is fiber a cancer fighter, but it actually cancels out some of the calories you eat! For example, if you eat 30 g of fiber a day--slightly more than double what most of us get--your body will absorb 120 fewer calories a day. That adds up to a 13-lb loss in a year!

4. Toss Some Blueberries on That Cereal Blueberries are youth berries. Even frozen blueberries are so packed with antioxidants that just 1/2 cup can double the antioxidant power of most people's diets--something that experts suspect will slow down your aging clock. Blueberries actually reversed memory loss in one animal study!

5. Make Your Coffee with Milk If you make instant coffee with hot water, all you're getting is a wake-up call. Use milk, and you've got cafe au lait--along with insurance against osteoporosis from the calcium and vitamin D in the milk.

6. Drink a Glass of Water When You Brush Your Teeth You've got the water and the glass right there. So drink! Only one-third of all Americans get the recommended eight glasses daily. Think a little shortfall doesn't matter? Signs of mild dehydration include fatigue upon awakening, fatigue at midday, lack of concentration, and headaches. [pagebreak]

Healthy Eating Tips: 8:00 AM: On the Job

With these healthy eating tips, snacks at work can make you healthier:

7. Take an Apple to Work Put one on your desk in the morning, and an apple becomes see-food--the handiest snack to grab when the munchies hit. If it's not there, you'll be hunting for sticky buns or whatever else is around. In addition to apples being a low-cal snack, a recent study revealed that the lungs of apple-a-day eaters may have better protection against air pollution.

8. Stash Nuts In Your Desk Probably because nuts are rich in healthy monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, magnesium, and phytochemicals, folks who snack on a small handful of them four or five times a week tend to live longer, several studies suggest. Just don't overdo it: One ounce of peanuts (approximately 1/8 cup) contains about 170 calories and 14 g of fat.

Healthy Eating Tips: 11:30 AM: Grocery Shopping

You dash out for groceries over your lunch hour. Here's how to be a healthy shopper even when you're on autopilot:

9. Buy Better Bread If you eat white bread, you're eating vitamin-fortified starch. Whole wheat bread has fiber, important nutrients such as selenium and copper, and a treasury of other healthy ingredients. Maybe that's why whole-grain eaters seem to have less diabetes, breast cancer, and heart disease. Just don't be fooled by a dark color: Unless the first ingredient includes the word "whole," it isn't whole wheat bread.

10. Choose Canola Salad Dressing Are you a salad eater? Terrific! Now look for a dressing made with canola oil, rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). One study found that nurses who got more than 1 g of ALA per day had half the number of fatal heart attacks.

11. Be Picky about Decaf Tea Regular tea delivers a rich stew of healing antioxidants--but some decaf teas don't. If the decaf method isn't listed on the package, assume they used ethyl acetate, which dramatically lowers antioxidant levels. Look for tea that says it's been decaffeinated with water and carbon dioxide (sometimes called "natural" or "effervescence")--which preserves antioxidants.

12. Pick Up Whole Wheat Pasta Do you need more help getting to your 30 or so g of daily fiber? Try doing this: Substitute 1 cup of whole wheat pasta (6.3 g of fiber) for the same amount of regular (2.4 g). This one easy switch pushes you 4 g closer to your total daily fiber goal.

13. Find Ice Cream that Builds Bones You know you want some. So find a brand with 15 percent of the Daily Value (DV) for calcium in a 1/2-cup serving. That means when you eat a cup of ice cream, you'll get 30 percent of the DV for calcium--as much as a glass of milk. Same tip applies to frozen yogurt.[pagebreak]

Healthy Eating Tips: 12:30 PM: Takeout Pizza

Buying pizza to eat lunch at your desk? Give it this instant healthy makeover:

14. Order Pizza the "Double-Half" Way When you order, ask for double tomato sauce and half cheese. Double sauce? Many studies link higher consumption of cooked tomato products with reduced risk of prostate and other cancers. Half cheese? You'll cut down on artery-clogging saturated fat. Trust us, after just one "double-half" pizza, you'll never go back!

Healthy Eating Tips: 4:00 PM: Party Time

Your division boss is retiring, and there's a goodbye reception. These tricks build automatic nutrition into calorie-laden buffet tables:

15. Sidle Up to the Shrimp These denizens of the deep are ultralow in fat and calories, but they taste so rich that you can really satisfy yourself--without gaining weight! (Twelve large nonbreaded shrimp contain just 65 calories and less than 1 g of fat!)

Healthy Eating Tips: 8 PM: In a Restaurant

The choices! The sauces! Here's how to automatically make your restaurant meal healthier than ever:

18. Order Dessert First Ask your waiter if they have berries for dessert then order them as an appetizer. Low-cal raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries are rich in fiber, antioxidants, and ellagic acid, a compound that's being studied as a colon cancer fighter. Since restaurants get the very best berries, don't pass up this heavenly superfood!

19. Order Half Your Entrée as Takeout One restaurant portion could feed an entire fraternity house--who needs all those calories? So when you order an entree, ask them to automatically put half of it directly into a take-home box. That way, it'll never show up on your plate! Staying slim helps lower your risk of cancer, diabetes, stroke, and many other illnesses. And you'll have a ready-made meal for tomorrow![pagebreak]16. Reach for the Sparkling WaterFew things are more chic--or better for your health! So whatever else you drink at the party, make sure you also sip on a glass of club soda or seltzer. Staying well hydrated helps fight urinary tract infections by keeping your urine diluted.

17. Dip Your CarrotsAre you snacking only on carrot sticks? Make sure you eat them with some fat--a dab of dip or a cube of cheese. Without any fat, you absorb very little of carrot's cancer-fighting carotenoids.20. Say "Salmon!"Don't miss this boat! Salmon is one of the richest--and possibly most delicious--sources of omega-3 fats. By boosting your intake of omega-3s, you may help ward off depression, severe menstrual cramps, macular degeneration (a cause of blindness), fatal heart attacks, and possibly even breast cancer. (A 3-oz serving of cooked salmon has 1.9 g of omega-3s; in comparison, 3 oz of cooked chicken breast has a mere 0.05 g.)

21. Side with the VeggiesIt's easy to leave a restaurant without touching any vegetables except french fries--unless you routinely order a side dish of broccoli, spinach, or whatever they've got that sounds good. The antioxidants in veggies--including vitamins E and C--prevent the free radical damage that promotes cancer, cataracts, and memory loss. Antioxidants can also bolster immunity, fending off things such as the flu. Not a veggie lover? Make them taste better by adding a little pat of butter--but remember that a little goes a long way.22. Finish with TeaDon't miss this chance for a tidal wave of antioxidants--tea has more than most veggies. People who drink 4 cups of green tea a day seem to get less cancer, perhaps due to a powerful antioxidant called EGCG. Black tea contains quercetin, a compound that helps prevent blood clots--the immediate triggers of most heart attacks.

Healthy Eating Tips: 11:00 PM: Bedtime

Congratulations! The day is over ... at last. Now finish up your healthy eating day with a few more Big Easies:

23. Have a Cup of Hot Cocoa Love chocolate, but still want to be healthy? Good news! Cocoa (chocolate with much of the fat removed) actually has even more antioxidant power than tea!

The flavonoids in cocoa can keep blood platelets from clotting, which may prevent heart attacks. Plus, the milk in hot cocoa loves your bones! (Note: An average cup of cocoa has less than 1/10 the caffeine of instant coffee. But if you're very caffeine sensitive, bedtime isn't the best time for any caffeine.)

24. Not Drinking Cocoa? Pop a Calcium Supplement Most women get less than one-half of the calcium they need for strong bones, so if you're not drinking cocoa, bedtime is a great time to take a calcium supplement. (If your tummy is empty, calcium citrate supplements are absorbed best.)

25. Drink Another Big Glass of Water After You Brush Your Teeth Yup, more water. And another solid reason why: In a study last year, people who drank lots of water had less colon cancer. Down the hatch!

10 healthy lifestyle tips for kids

Do you remember when you learned to ride a bike? The most important part was getting the balance right. Once you could balance easily, the pedals could turn smoothly, to drive the wheels and get the bike moving.
The same thing is true when it comes to choosing our food. Once we have learned to carefully balance the amounts and types of foods eaten, all the organs in the body will function smoothly and the body will work efficiently.
Following these ten tips will help you stay fit and healthy. It’s as easy as riding a bike, once you’ve got the balance right!

1. Food is Fun… Enjoy your food

Sharing a meal with family and friends at home or at school is a great way to enjoy food. It is fun to see other people’s choice of food - what do your friends eat? Do you try different foods every day? Check out your lunch box or dinner plate. How many different kinds of fruit and vegetables can you spot?

2. Breakfast is a very important meal

Just like cars, buses and trains cannot run without fuel, our bodies need energy to work. Especially after a night’s sleep, energy levels are low. So, whether you are off to school, or out and about at the weekend, start the day with breakfast. Plenty of carbohydrates is just the ticket: try toast or bread, or cereal with milk, fruit or yoghurt.

3. Eat different foods every day, variety is the recipe for healthYou need over 40 different nutrients (such as vitamins and minerals) every day for good health. Since there is no single food that contains them all, it is important to balance your daily choices. In fact there are no good or bad foods, so you do not need to miss out on the foods you enjoy. The best way to make sure you get the right balance is to eat a wide variety of foods each day.

4. Which group would you tip for the top? Base your food on carbohydratesAbout half the calories in your diet should come from carbohydrate foods, such as cereals, rice, pasta, potatoes and bread, so it is a good idea to include at least one of these at every meal. Try whole grain bread, pasta and other cereals to give you extra fibre. Have you tried baking your own bread? It’s good fun and smells wonderful!

5. Gimme five! Eat fruits and vegetables with each meal and as tasty snacks!

Fruits and vegetables are among the most important foods for giving us enough vitamins, minerals and fibre. We should all try to eat at least 5 servings a day. For example, a glass of fruit juice at breakfast, perhaps an apple and banana as snacks and two vegetables at meal times. Then you have already reached your total. How many different kinds can you spot in the supermarket? Why not try some new ones?

6. Fat facts. Too much fat is not good for your health

Eating too many of those fatty foods (such as fried potatoes, fried meats and sausages, pies and pastries) might not be so good for your body. Also go easy on fat spreads such as butter and margarines. Although we need some fats to get all the nutrients we need, it is better for our health if we don’t eat too much of these foods and get knocked off balance. So, if you have a high-fat lunch, see if you can have a low-fat dinner at home.

7. Snack attack! Eat regularly and choose a variety of snacksEven if you eat regular meals during the day, there will still be times in between that you feel hungry, especially if you have been very physically active. Snacks can fill the gap, but should not be eaten in place of meals, only as an extra. There are lots of different snacks available. Your choice may be yoghurt, a handful of fresh or dried fruits, sticks of vegetables like carrots and celery, unsalted nuts or rice crackers, or perhaps a slice of fruit loaf or some bread with cheese. Occasionally, you may prefer crisps and other packet snacks, a chocolate bar, a piece of cake or biscuits. Whichever snack you enjoy, remember it is always good to include a variety of different types to keep things in balance.

8. Quench your thirst. Drink plenty of liquids

Did you know that more than half of your weight is just water? So as well as giving your body all the food it needs each day to keep healthy, you need at least 5 glasses of liquids a day. It is particularly important if the weather is very hot or if you have done lots of exercise, to have plenty to drink. Usually – but not always – your body will tell you this, by making you feel thirsty. Plain water is great of course; you can try tap water or mineral water, plain or flavoured, sparkling or non-sparkling. Fruit juices, tea, soft drinks, milk and other drinks, can all be okay from time to time.

9. Care for those teeth! Brush your teeth at least twice a day

Brush your teeth at least twice a day. Eating foods high in sugar or starches too often during the day can play a part in tooth decay. So don’t nibble foods and sip drinks all day long! Sugar-free chewing gum can help you keep your teeth healthy. However, the best way to keep a nice smile is to brush your teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste. Also, after brushing your teeth at bedtime, don’t eat any food, or drink anything but water!
 

10. Get moving! Be active every day

Just like a bike may become rusty if it is not used for some time, our muscles and bones need to be kept moving too. Activity is needed to keep your heart healthy and your bones strong. It can also be good fun. Try to include some form of activity every day: it may be just walking to school and running up the stairs. However, games like skipping and football at break times are good for giving the body a workout. Swimming is a particularly good sport for keeping you healthy.

10 Simple Tips To Stay Healthy In An Office Job

Do you ever feel too tired to exercise after a long day at work? Do you end up craving sweets and junk food after a stressful day? Are you frustrated by feeling as though you simply can't stay healthy and fit because you sit at a desk too much? You're not alone. I'm a health coach, but my whole professional background is working in a corporate world, so I know the challenge of staying in shape in an office job all too well.

Just because you're at work all day doesn’t mean you can’t stay slim and fit. You just need to implement some simple lifestyle and work habit changes. So here's my personal recipe for staying in shape while working in an office:

1. Eat breakfast.

This is a cornerstone of a healthy lifestyle. A wholesome breakfast can provide you with the energy you need to get through the first half of the day, and it will help prevent you from consuming junk food.

2. Cut out sugary snacks and candies.

They're everywhere in offices! Real villains. Yes, they can be tasty, but they don't satisfy your true hunger and are digested quickly, leading to a roller coaster of sugar highs and lows. Instead of visiting the vending machine, bring snacks from home, such as baby carrots, cheese sticks, nuts, hummus, cucumber slices, whole or sliced fresh fruit, small amounts of dried fruit, or savory crackers. If you really can't survive a sleepy afternoon in the office, a piece of dark chocolate is fine.

3. Bring your own lunch.

Restaurant meals often include large portions and high-calorie choices. You can eat healthier and spend much less money if you prepare your own lunch.

4. Stay away from sodas and sugary drinks.

They can help you stay awake while working and you may like their taste. But they really don't do anything for you and are full of empty calories in the form of sugar. If you need the caffeine, consider coffee (but don't go crazy) or green tea.

5. Drink lots of water.

It's good for you, and it will keep your mind off soda or coffee. It may help you fight off other cravings, too. Sleepiness is often caused by dehydration, so keep yourself well hydrated. If you want some flavor, put lime, lemon or cucumber slices into your water bottle.

6. Move as much as you can!

Walk around the office and stretch every now and then. Take breaks every hour or so and move your body. Use every possible opportunity to burn calories. Move while waiting for programs on the computer to load. If you need to discuss something with your colleague, go to his or her desk instead of making a phone call or sending an email. If you need to go to another floor in the building, take the stairs instead of the elevator. Consider teaming up with a friend at work to take regular breaks for exercise and to motivate each other.

7. Stand as much as you can.

This is healthier than sitting. It's better for your back, and burns more calories. Or switch your chair for an exercise ball. This will work your abs and balance.

8. Try to be as active as possible outside of work.

Join the gym, go for a walk. Try to spend some time in nature if possible to unload the stress of the workday and give your eyes and lungs a break. If you're stressed, try breathing exercises or meditation. Do something nice for yourself: spend some time with your family, read a book, call or visit your friend, listen to some music, cook something nice. Skip watching TV to give your eyes a break and limit exposure to unnecessary radiation. Besides, TV is another reason to sit instead of being active.

9. Get enough sleep.

Waking up refreshed and strong in the morning will help prevent binging and caffeine cravings later in the day.

10. Put some inspirational quotes or photos in your workspace.

Make your own bulletin board to remind yourself to concentrate on your health and wellness goals.

Top 10 Health Tips for Men

Top 10 Health Tips for Men

An expert offers advice on how to boost your s-x life, rev up your workouts, and live better.

Take charge of your health, gents. The sooner you do it, the better.

"It’s not cool for a guy to wait until he’s 50 to see a doctor," says Steven Lamm, MD, the medical director of NYU Langone Medical Center’s Preston Robert Tisch Center for Men’s Health. "Men need to care about their health above the waistline as well as below."

Here are his top 10 tips.

1. Find a doctor. Choose one you're comfortable with, so you can "openly discuss all aspects of your health, from your mental state to your s-xual function to your overall wellness," Lamm says.

2. See that doctor. "Just because you are feeling well doesn’t mean you are well. Have a tendency toward denial? Don’t ignore things like black stools, vision loss, or chest pain. Unfortunately, men have a tendency to do just that."


3. Get informed. "You do want to be knowledgeable and understand that you shouldn’t ignore symptoms or complaints, but you don’t want to self-diagnose."

4. Vary your workouts. "The body gets very comfortable when you always do the same workout. You have got to keep varying your exercises, and they have to be an age-appropriate mix of aerobics, muscle training, and stretching."

5. Eat to thrive. Getting enough nutrition is crucial. “It’s more important than anything else except maybe sleep,” Lamm says. “Focus on nutrients rather than calories,” and eat a variety of healthy foods. “You can’t achieve optimum nutrition with limited choices."

6. Prioritize sleep. "Get at least 7 hours. That’s not something you should compromise. Men think they can overcome sleep deprivation by exercising or whatever,” but that’s a bad idea, he says.

7. Check your head. "Mental health is really, really important. Think about several things: Are you drinking too much? Are you paying attention to signs of depression or bipolar disorder, which often get missed? If you have a family history of mental illness, suicide, and/or substance abuse, you really need someone to help you review the signs and symptoms."

8. Stay ready for s-x. "When you’re stressed out, not sleeping, or drinking too much, you can’t get an erection on demand, and a man’s erection is a barometer for overall health. Exercising, eating well, and sleeping well are the best ways to be sure you’re a stud in the bedroom."

9. Care for your prostate. "The prostate grows as you get older. You’ll almost certainly have symptoms, like urinary problems. A really healthy, low-fat diet will reduce the likelihood of prostate growth and may reduce the risk of prostate cancer."

10. Enjoy yourself. "Look forward to every day, to doing something for yourself every day, whether it’s a run or listening to an audiobook or practicing meditation or yoga. Don’t save up all of your fun for vacation."

7 Effective Tips to Protect your Back

Spinal anatomy is really a marvel of character, holding our physiques up while all of us bend, twist, as well as carry heavy items.

Most of all of us take this juxtaposition associated with strength, structure, as well as flexibility for given, until something will go wrong. The back, or lumbar area, is the most often injured part of the spine.
Why may be the lower back so vulnerable to injury?

The back endures the most strain since the spine twists as well as bends. Fifty percent associated with flexion (twisting forward) occurs in the hips and 50 percent occurs in the low back.
This flexion is divided between your five motion segments within the lumbar spine, although a disproportionate quantity of the motion is within the lower sections (lumbar section 4-5 and lumbosacral section L5-S1).

As a result, these two segments within the lower back would be the most probably be injured.
Most episodes of back pain are brought on by muscle strain. Though this might not sound just like a serious injury, the pain could be severe.
Prevent problems for your lower back

1. Exercise.

Strong core muscles are essential to provide support for that lower back and steer clear of injury. Moderate aerobic exercise like walking increases blood circulation to the backbone, which supplies recovery nutrients and hydration towards the discs.
If exercise seems impossible for you, make small objectives to slowly grab yourself moving. For motivation, check out the actual Give it 100 Problem.

2. Correct your own posture.

Poor posture places pressure about the lower back, and may cause degenerated discs to become more painful. Support the natural curve within the lower back by utilizing an ergonomic seat and set a timer in your phone to remind you to ultimately check your position as your work during the day. Make sure to obtain up and walk around at least one time an hour should you sit the majority of the day.

3. Raise heavy objects properly.

Even young, powerful, healthy people may severely injure their spines when they lift a large object incorrectly. If you do not know the correct technique, see Avoid Back Injury using the Right Lifting Methods.

4. Be the savvy athlete.

Regardless of how fit and athletic you're, a wrong proceed could injure your back. Make sure to analyze the potential back pitfalls of your preferred sport.
          o Preventing Reduced Back Pain through Golf
          o Runners: Preventing Low Back Discomfort
          o Sport Injuries, Back again Injuries, and Back again Pain

5. Improve your general physical health.

The spine reflects the entire health of the body. Health advice we hear again and again holds true for the lumbar spines too: drink lots associated with water, minimize alcoholic beverages, and stop cigarette smoking.

6. Frequent travelers be aware.

Traveling in the plane or car can definitely take a toll in your lower back. For many practical advice upon traveling smart, observe Pain-Free Travel Ideas.

Learn how to become a defensive driver. Unfortunately, many of or even forum members and network members have mentioned they hurt their backs due to a car incident that wasn't their own fault. Brush on your defensive car owner skills, and always possess a plan to get free from a bad situation on the highway.

7. Stretch your own hamstrings.

 A little known reason for low back discomfort is tight hamstrings. Simple hamstring stretches can help reduce the pressure in your pelvis, and supply relief across your own low back.
Look after your lower back again. As many in our online community members will verify, you don't appreciate a proper spine until a person injure it. The good news when you have injured their reduce backs is that we now have many non-surgical and medical procedures options available to assist.

Why My Back Is Always Smilling?

Follow These Tips To Bring Smile on your Back

Stand up and move! Regular exercise is the better defensive measure you can acquire alongside back pain. Here are 10 exercises that can help keep your back muscular and also supple. Do not rush during these - you'll get more benefit if you shift gradually and gently stretch muscle tissue. Do these at least 3 x a week, skipping a evening or two between sessions. And lastly, check with your doctor prior to starting any exercise program.

1.       Throat stretch. Slowly roll your neck back and forth. Breathe deeply, and slowly turn your mind to look over each glenohumeral joint. Repeat three times.

2.       Part stretch. Stand with legs glenohumeral joint width apart. Facing forward, slowly lean toward the proper, sliding your right hand straight down your right leg. Curve your left arm over your mind. Slowly straighten up and stretch out toward the left, sliding your left hand straight down your left leg and curving your right arm over your mind. Stretch five times on each and every side.

3.       Hamstring stretch. Stretch your right leg out straight facing you, and prop your right foot over a low stool. Bend slowly from your waist toward your right ft ., as low as you perfectly can. Hold for five just a few seconds, then repeat with your still left leg. Stretch each leg 10 instances.

4.       Quadriceps stretch. Stand on your own right foot and grasp your left foot along with your left hand. Slowly pull your left foot around your bottom. Hold onto a counter if you'd like help with balance. Hold regarding five seconds, and then swap sides. Stretch each leg 10 instances.

5.       Trunk stretch out. Get on all fours. Point your chin in your chest and arch your again. Slowly rock back onto your heels and reduce your shoulders toward the floor. Keep for five seconds. Slowly raise your torso returning to the starting position. Repeat 10 instances.

6.         Abdominal press. Lay on your own back with your arms your sides, knees bent, and feet flat on to the floor. Use your    abdominal muscles to press the tiny of your back against a floor. Hold for five seconds. Duplicate 10 times.


7.       Pelvic stretch out. Lay on your back along with your arms at your sides, joints bent, and feet flat on to the floor. Contract your buttocks or gluteal muscle groups, and slowly lift your bottom over floor. Hold for five just a few seconds. Gradually relax and lower your bottom for the floor. Repeat 10 times.

8.        Spine stretch. Lay on your back along with your arms at your sides, joints bent, and feet flat on to the floor. Slowly raise your right knee in your chest. Slowly raise your left knee in your chest. With your hands, hold both knees in your chest for five seconds. Slowly reduce your right foot to the flooring. Slowly lower your left foot for the floor. Repeat 10 times.

9.       Total body stretch. Lay flat on your own back, with your arms resting over your mind. Simultaneously stretch your legs and also feet, arms and hands in terms of you can. Hold for 20 just a few seconds. Repeat five times.

If you might be in pain. If you do provide an episode of back trouble, an anti-inflammatory medication like aspirin or ibuprofen will help. Apply an ice pack in your lower back for a two-hour period twice per day. Leave the pack on regarding twenty minutes, and then to take wax off for twenty minutes. Avoid sitting down. Sleep on your back using a pillow under your knees, or working for you with a pillow between the knees. Limit bed rest to several days. Move slowly and gently stretch muscle tissue. If the pain is severe or radiates entirely down your leg to the ankle and foot get medical help.

Beat back Pain In Your Lunch Break

THROUGH talking regular strolls to practicing mindfulness, these simple methods can reduce back pain within minutes.

Sponsors Ad Many of us will work longer and harder than in the past, but our hectic lifestyles might be having a counterproductive impact on our bodies.
And research implies that more days associated with work are dropped to neck, back and muscle mass pain than every other cause.


To help break the rear pain cycle, try these five fast and simple tips from Chiropractic specialist Dr Steven Geanopulos:

1. You’ve obtained mail

Smartphones mean which we’re never greater than a glance away through our emails, as well as lunch breaks tend to be no exception.
While this is ideal for keeping track of the workload, long periods associated with neck flexion whenever staring down in a phone or tablet screen can result in a stiff as well as aching neck, as the body isn’t designed to keep this position for long stretches.
Try to maintain lunch breaks a contact free zone to provide your hard operating muscles and mind an escape.


2. Step into it

It may really feel difficult to remember to get away out of your desk, but a 10 minute stroll towards the local shops is actually a crucial step in order to keeping back pain away.
Lack of movement can result in weakening of the actual muscles which support the rear and degeneration associated with joints.
Walking isn't just good for the rear, but recent investigation has indicated which just 20 min's of brisk walking every day can have widespread many benefits - potentially even increasing endurance. ’

3. Thoughts over matter

Prolonged stress can result in exacerbations of pain because of the release of the actual hormone cortisol as well as increases in muscle mass tension.
To slow up the pressure, try taking 10 - quarter-hour each day to rehearse mindfulness or meditation inside a quiet environment (probably the local park, a quiet cafe or staff region).
Mental stresses in many cases are best dealt along with by addressing frame of mind, and periods associated with quiet reflection might help with this.

4. Take ten

A new research has suggested that the portable device known as Kyrobak (www.kyrobak.co.uk) -- which delivers a mix of continuous passive movement and oscillation treatment (OT) towards the lower back -- significantly reduced discomfort scores in sufferers of long-term non-specific lower back again pain.
These benefits had been evident following just 10 minutes make use of 1-3 times daily for 3 days. The soothing, rocking motion helps you to relieve pressure as well as loosen muscles, offering targeted relief wherever you're.

5. Eat nicely

Being overweight locations additional strain about the lower back as well as poor nutritional choices can bring about exacerbations of irritation, so maintaining a healthy diet plan is key.
Skipping lunch will probably have a detrimental impact on your stress and energy and can additionally leave you prone to make unhealthier choices later within the day.
So to maintain weight down it’s vital that you make time for any healthy, balanced dinner at lunchtime.