Result of obesity
January 4, 2009 by Kuntal Debnath
Filed under Men's Health
Obesity is a condition where a person’s height will not be in proportionate to his weight. That means his weight will be more than how much it should be. Dieting is more popular among obese as many people follow strict diets to keep their body weight at its bay.problems typically caused by obesity are Depression, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Diabetes. The risk of heart disease is high for obese people. Fat foods, the heart having to work doubly as hard to pump blood around the body and carry a lot of excess weight combined with a higher blood pressure can cause heart failure.
Looking For Healthy New Years Eve Party Snacks?
December 29, 2008 by Irene Bellamy
Filed under Health Foods, Healthy Cooking, Healthy Living, Healthy Recipes, Men's Health
If you are hosting a New Years Eve party and are thinking about what snacks to have on hand, try a snack that is delicious and has some great health benefits. One such party food is a veggie platter with a tasty bean dip. The veggies and beans provide the important cancer fighting flavonols–an antioxidant that research has shown might help prevent colon polyps from returning in a more advanced state. In a study of 2,000 adults who had been treated for colon polyps — little benign tumors that have a chance of becoming cancerous, the people whose diets were highest in flavonols were 76 percent less likely to have a recurrent polyp in an advanced stage than those with the lowest intake. The best veggies to have on that platter? Those would be onions, celery, radishes, cucumbers, and peppers.
Men Need More Fruit and Vegetables Than Women
December 28, 2008 by Irene Bellamy
Filed under Health & Aging, Healthy Eating, Men's Health
We all know fruits and veggies are essential for our health but did you know that men are actually advised to have more servings each day than women? While 7 servings of fruit and vegetables are recommended for women, nine servings daily is recommended for men.
The reasoning behind the increased servings for men is that more men are overweight than are women . About two thirds of men are considered to be obese or overweight. Also, more men die from certain diseases than do women. Diseases such as Cardiovascular disease, Lung cancer, and Colorectal cancer generally have a higher rate of death in men than in women.
The vitamins, minerals, fiber and disease-fighting phytochemicals in many fruits and veggies help reduce the risk of many cancers, heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.
Need a goal for the New Year? There is probably not a much better one than improving your health, and for men and women, increasing your servings of fruits and vegetables is an excellent way to start!
Memory foam mattress pad an affortable alternative to new bed
December 1, 2008 by Richard Bucholz
Filed under Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
For those of you having trouble sleeping: have you ever though it might be your bed? For along time, the thought never crossed my mind that my mattress was simply worn out. Many lost nights of sleep before I started really thinking about solutions. Well, of course the obvious solution is a new bed. Unfortunately, the average costs of a decent new mattress and box springs exceeds $400. At this time, I can’t even spare that much. So I decided to look at cheaper alternatives. I came across mattress pads. There seem to be a few different options among pads that range anywhere from $15-100. I certainly didn’t want to buy the cheapest which was nothing more than bumpy foam, so I went with “Memory” foam. I got the 1.5 inch and it does great. I got mine for $30 at the local Big Lots. In my opinion, an affortable alternative to better rest!
Dehydration
November 17, 2008 by Amol Chavan
Filed under Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Dehydration occurs when we don’t drink enough water as our body actually needs. In other words, dehydration means absence of sufficient water which requires doing normal activities. Therefore, drinking more water is medically always recommended.
Dehydration causes many physical and mental problems. For example, headaches, dry skin, bone or joint problem, back pain, sleep problems, poor concentration, digestive problems, etc.
Our body and brain have approximately 70% and 30% water respectively. And so it is more important to keep away yourself from dehydration. Otherwise it will reduce your mental and physical activeness.
It is not difficult to prevent dehydration. Drink more water daily. Keep a bottle with you always. So that you can’t forget drinking water. Do not feel any negative if you require going frequently to toilet for urine.
Make it daily habit to drink enough water. You will feel yourself more fresh. It will increase your mental and physical capacity.
Be healthy this Christmas season
November 16, 2008 by rhiozeel pomer
Filed under Children's Health, Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Christmas season is usually describe by a cold weather. Some countries experience having snow while for the others, fog and cold. This is also the time were people should take care of their health. Sickness like colds, cough and asthma usually triggers. Proper healthy regime should always keep in mind. Always complete your clothing that complements the weather. Wear something comfortable but should come up with this season. Drinking fresh juices such as oranges,strawberries and lime can help to strengthen your immune system. Taking up vitamins also added to be free from sickness. Eat fresh vegetables and live a healthy lifestyle like free from vices such as smoking are a big help. Let’s take care our body and enjoy this season with a worry free diseases that usually comes along.
Going to OB Gynecologist
November 16, 2008 by rhiozeel pomer
Filed under Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Women needs to consult an OB gynecologist for their reproductive health. Even the single one who haven’t have sexual contact should undergone check up by their doctor. OB gynecologist are doctor who specialized in reproductive health of women concerning pregnancy, ovary cysts, irregular menstruation and infertility. We should not be afraid because these doctors are friendly and very open-minded concerning their expertise. Men also visit them for fertility problem. Just be honest and open to tell your wherabouts because they will help you to solve this one. Find an OB gynecologist that you feel that he/she is the right one for you. Sometimes, you have a hard time talking to your doctor because you are not at ease. Just find one that you feel you are comfortable with.Sometimes, it’s a matter of having the right chemistry.
Benefits of drinking water
November 12, 2008 by Amol Chavan
Filed under Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Doctors form all over world say to drink more water. Science has proved more benefits of drinking water. If we cannot drink enough water, we start to feel physical weakness. Our brain, blood, muscles and bones require necessary water to perform. If these body parts do not get enough water, they won’t work effectively as we need.
There are many advantages of drinking water. It improves your energy. And so your mental and physical performance increases. You feel more productive yourself. It removes waste material from your body. It helps your digestion mechanism to work effectively. It also helps in losing weight. You will find that many weight losing products recommend drinking more water. Besides, it minimizes headache and body paining.
In brief, drinking more water keep you away from many diseases. For example, kidney stone, appendix, indigestion, etc. That is why, doctors, health institutions, social health organizations from all over world advice drinking more water.
Weight loss
October 25, 2008 by Amol Chavan
Filed under Healthy Living, Men's Health, Weight Loss, Women's Health
There is no separate diet for men and women for losing weight. The average men have a higher metabolic rate than women, because they are heavier, taller and with a higher percentage of lean tissue (muscle). Hence, men eat more and need more calories than women. Apart from this, both men and women can follow the same “healthy eating” type of diet. However, for men and women who do lots of physical work or are professional sportsmen or (muscle builders), they may require more of protein as diet supplements instead of increasing the portion of their food intake. The only to lose weight for both men and women is to follow a simple fat-free diet and do adequate exercise.
If you are a regular eater of fatty meat, giving it up will no doubt reduce your weight, however cutting down on one large and important food group isn’t a good idea. If you are thinking of giving up meat altogether, it would be better to replace it with other proteins like fish and high quality plant foods like pluses, whole grains, nuts, seeds and so on. You will need a way of eating which you can follow for the rest of your life it you want to stay slim, which is actually more important than getting slim.
Causes and Prevention to back pain
October 22, 2008 by Amol Chavan
Filed under Healthy Living, Men's Health, Women's Health
Common causes of back pain
- A sudden injury to the back due to an accident
- Lack of exercise and activity that leads to muscle wasting around the spine
- Obesity
- Smoking, which leads to inhibition of calcium absorption and weakens the spine
- Gynecological conditions such as menstrual cramps and pregnancy
- Mental stress
- Maintaining a wrong posture while working long hours at a desk
- Standing for long periods of time, putting too much weight on one leg
Sitting in chairs that are not ergonomically suited for your back
Prevention to back pain
As we know prevention is better than cure, it also is applicable here. Some preventive remedies are:
- Maintaining good postures. Don’t slump while sitting
- Avoiding sudden strain to the back
- Not wearing high heels, which strain the spine and back muscles
- Learning how to lift. When lifting heavy objects, get close to them, slowly bend your knees, keeping your back straight. Do not bend over and try to lift, as this puts a lot of strain on the backbone.
- Avoiding sudden twisting of the back
- Ensuring proper support to the back while sitting for long periods or driving.
- Using a right mattress. The mattress should always take the shape of the back. When lying down the imprint of the body should leave a slight depression on the mattress

