On Healthy Living

Exercise is good in our body.As it recover muscle tone,shed unwanted pounds,regulate blood circulation and gain more energy. Everybody needs to exercise.There’s no excuses, even a child needs one too.
But how are you going to teach a child to do exercise?It’s the same routine with what the adults do. There’s a warming up, repetition and […]

As I was watching the health portion of the local news recently, I heard about how there is a big increase in children who have low vitamin D levels. What is the main reason children aren’t getting enough vitamin D? Because children are not spending as much time outside as they once did. […]

A new study reveals that children who suffer from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 50% higher risk of becoming obese if they are not taking medication for the ADHD. The same researchers discovered that those children who were being medicated for ADHD were more likely to be underweight.
The researchers recommend that […]

A new study reveals that children who suffer from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) are 50% higher risk of becoming obese if they are not taking medication for the ADHD. The same researchers discovered that those children who were being medicated for ADHD were more likely to be underweight.
The researchers recommend that […]

a) Set a good example for children by eating fruit everyday with meals or as snacks.
b) Offer children a choice of fruits for lunch.
c) Depending on their age, children can help shop for, clean, peel or cut up fruits.
d) While shopping, allow children to pick out a new fruit to try later at home.
e) Decorate […]

1) Obesity: A result of little exercise
2) Disrupted hormones: Light from televisions suppresses production of the key hormone melatonin.
3) Lowered immune system: Reduced melatonin may increase the chance of mutations in cell DNA which causes cancer.
4) Premature puberty: Also linked to low levels of melatonin. Sleep disorders. Over stimulating the senses causes sleeplessness.
5) Autism: Linked […]

Children’s health is very important.  Too often, parents get caught up in the day to day activities and forget that you are setting an example.  The best way to encourage life long health choices is to set an example for children’s health.
If you do not want your child to become a smoker, set an example.  […]

So many germs are picked up by what our hands come in contact with. Sometimes we may not be aware of when our hands need washing in our daily routine. It’s not just when they are obviously dirty. It isn’t just before preparing food or after using the bathroom.
If you see a friend out in […]

Dyslexia is a disorder where a child has specific problems related to learning words, spellings and - at times-numbers, the question that arises is how to deal with it. Probably all of us will say with patience, love and blah,blah,blah….But it’s always easier said than done. The first and the foremost thing is to get it […]

Shiny and healthy hair isn’t just a beauty asset, but can be an indication of overall health. Poor health of your hair can be brought about by many factors. Too much attention to hair, a poor diet, air pollution, heat and air-conditioning can have adverse affects on your hair.
There are many types of hair from […]