NATUROPATHY DIET FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Weight reduction is one of the problems, stick to us, if we neglect our food habits and our food timings. Once it sticks to us, it ruins us physically and mentally too. Due to the heavy weight, we may get diabetes, joint pains, irregular periods, cardiac diseases, etc. Many of us think a lot to try to reduce overweight but never initiate.

Few of us, initiate but they follow the strict diet, which makes us sick and tired, as we failed to supply enough nutritious food and energy levels to our body. This sort of strict diet makes our skin looks dull and dry, and hormonal imbalance prone to irregular periods in women. Hence we have to reduce weight in a healthy way.

First of all, we have to see what sort of food mainly we eat. In the entire world, the food habits are completely region dependent. For example, few people used to eat rice more. And few are used to eat more cheese and potato. Firstly, we have to find what sort of food mainly we eat. If that is causing more weight, then we have to reduce or stop that food and supplement it with other nutritious food, which doesn’t have fat. Eating more rice and cheese has more risk in increasing weight. 1Kg of rice has 3000 calories or more. Hence, we can supplement rice with wheat made pulkas(chapatti without oil). Wheat flour gives more energy which is equal to rice, but it doesn’t accumulate any extra fat in our body.

Now we will see the balanced and natural diet, to reduce heavyweight.
1)In the morning as soon as you get up, drink 1-2 litres of water, with an empty stomach. Water not only helps to cleanse our body, it burns fat. To drink water there is timings and routine to follow for better results.

After drinking water, finish toilet and start doing exercise.
It can be Aerobics, Yoga or Pranayama or go to the gym, anything which you like.
2)After exercise, drink vegetable juice (can be mixed with carrots, beetroot, ridge guard, bottle guard, cucumber, tomato) In this way we can provide to our body all the vitamins. So that we don’t feel sick and tired. While preparing juice mix with honey or dates, instead of sugar.
3)For breakfast, we can have wholemeal bread or sprouts (made by black eyed beans, red kidney beans, chick peas, green gram).
4)In the middle of breakfast and lunch water needs to be taken.
5)For lunch have whole meal bread or pulkas (anything made by wheat flour is fine) Eat more green leafy vegetables and fruits and vegetable salads.
6)Once after lunch take 2 hours break. After 2 hours have fruits or any vegetable salads if you feel hungry. Again take one hour gap and drink water again.
7)Have dinner very early, at least 4 hours before we go to bed is preferable. While we are awake, food what we ate digests faster than when we sleep. Hence before we go to bed, we have to make sure that, all the calories of food has been consumed, so that there will not be any leftover deposits of extra fat in our body.
8)Last but not least, avoid completely oily foods.

In this way, if we can follow the balanced diet as mentioned above, we reduce weight in a very healthy and natural way, by not losing our health or energy levels or without any hormonal imbalance.

Thanks to all readers, who have been reading my posts and for giving the tremendous response. Your feedback or comments are highly valued for the improvisation of the blog.

LIFESTYLE DISEASES CAN BE CONTROLLED BY CHANGING FOOD HABITS

There is an ever increasing list what doctors says about the diseases that termed as lifestyle disease like diabetes, heart ailments due to rising cholesterol, asthma in most cases, obesity.

To beat these ailments, or better keep them away one needs to make changes in their lifestyle.

HEALTHY DIET FOR PREGNANT WOMEN

The most precious and crucial time for a woman is during pregnancy. All women are blessed by god, to give birth. In this crucial and most precious period, how a woman can take care of them, to be blessed with a healthy baby? At present, it has become quiet common, to prescribe vitamin supplements to pregnants. Can’t we supplement the vitamins through natural food and balanced diet?
Yes, it is 100% possible. Pregnant women nutritious necessities can be balanced by natural diet. It’s our responsibility to maintain healthy, natural and balanced diet atleast during pregnancy period.
Unfortunate thing is, nowadays; we have been observing frequent abortions in the early stage of pregnancy and early deliveries in the 7th and 8th month. Most of the places in India and few other countries, people used to eat more spicy foods and more cooked food. It is advisable, atleast during pregnancy to have very very less spiced foods. Change in our food habits places vital role during pregnancy.

ORIGIN OF YOGA

            Yoga has been originated from ancient Indian saints. In ancient India, saint used to mediate for days together without any movement in their bodies. Saints thought, if there is no movement in the body for long days, definitely it will not be good for health. So they have invented yoga asanas for healthy living.  Though there will not be any movement, yoga has tremendous results in curing ailments and in achieving peace of mind.

NATURAL DIET TO INCREASE SPERM COUNT

Now a days it has become a common problem, couple trying hard to give birth. In olden days, out of 100 couple either one or two used to face this problem. But at present, out of 100 couple, 25% facing this problem. In the whole universe, no where we found any animal having sperm count less.

YOGA THERAPY

The Yoga Therapy or ‘yoga-chikitsa’ refers to the treatment of diseases by means of yogic exercises which may be physical or mental or both. It is a specialised form of yogic culture. This mode of treatment has been practised in India from very ancient times. Many references to yoga have been made in the Upanishads. It was, however, Maharishi Patanjali who in about the first

HOME REMEDIES TO CONTROL HAIR FALL

Several home remedies have been found useful in the prevention and treatment for the loss of the hair. The most effective among these remedies is a vigorous rubbing of the scalp with fingers after washing the hair with cold water. The scalp should be rubbed vigorously till it starts to tingle with the heat. It will activate the sebaceous glands and energize the circulation of blood in the affected area, making the hair grow healthy.  List of natural home remedies have been given for controlling the hair fall, to lengthen hair and for the luxuriant growth of the hair.

CAUSES OF HAIR FALL

Loss of hair at a very tender age has become a common disorder these days. It causes a great deal of concern to persons affected by loss of hair, especially Indian women who regard good hair growth with thick long hair as a sign of beauty.

Hair is formed in minute pockets in the skin, called follicles. An up growth at the base of the folic, called the papilla, actually produces hair; when a special group of cells turn amino acids into keratin, a type of protein of which hair is made. The rate of production of this protein determines hair growth. The average growth rate is about 1.2 cm per month, growing faster on women between the ages 15 and 30.

FRUIT JUICE 'GOOD FOR HEART'

A blend of fruit juices, including grape, cranberry and blackcurrant, may have benefits for the heart, research suggests.

French scientists tested the blend on pig arteries in the lab, and found it caused artery walls to relax.

It remains to be seen whether fruit juices can improve vascular health, they report in a scientific journal.

The study adds weight to evidence fruit and veg reduces heart disease risk, says the British Heart Foundation.

The researchers looked for a chemical called polyphenol in fruit and berries.

They found the most active fruits included blackcurrant, blueberry, aronia (choke berries), cranberry, lingonberry and grape.

Commenting on the study, Tracy Parker, heart health dietitian at the British Heart Foundation, said: "This research adds more weight to evidence that eating fruit and vegetables is good for us in terms of reducing our risk for heart disease.

"However, we still don't fully understand why, or whether certain fruits and vegetables are better than others. Even this study acknowledges that scientists can't yet explain any link.

"What we do know is that we should all eat a wide range of fruit and veg as part of a balanced diet, and fruit juice is a tasty and handy way of doing this.

"Don't forget though, juice contains less fibre and more sugar than the original fruit so it only counts as one of our five-a-day."

The research was published in the Royal Society of Chemistry journal, Food and Function.

CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS INCREASE HEART ATTACKS

A new study finds that too many Calcium supplements can increase your risk of a stroke or a heart attack.

You may think nothing of taking a calcium supplement every other day - and till now, may have assumed not just that it's beneficial, but harmless too!Think again - A study published in the British Medical Journal finds it could increase your risk of stroke and heart attack by 20 per cent, by depositing in the arteries and causing a blockage."Over a period of time when the cholesterol has settled over there...the Calcium present in the body will also go and deposit in those and as the blockage gets older and older the blockages become harder," said a Cardiologist.

The researchers studied over 16 thousand healthy postmenopausal women, and found that extra calcium increased their risk of suffering both a stroke and a heart attack by 20 per cent.

Doctors say this study in itself is not conclusive and holds for women who have hit menopause - but across the spectrum, women should exercise caution, after all data from 13 other trials, involving 29,000 people reached similar conclusions.

Yet, studies find that almost 60 per cent of Indian women are deficient in calcium, we just don't get enough in our diet. Women especially are at a higher risk of osteoporosis, but they are also at risk of heart disease, so where does that leave them?

SPROUTED GRAINS CAN CONTROL BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS

The  Sprouted grains are the lively foods with great power of curing ailments or in preventing ailments. That means it confers the benefits of enzymes and living food energy as well. Sprouts place a vital role in maintaining our health well balanced. Hence it is must to include sprouts in our daily menu.

As I have mentioned in my earlier posts about sprouts and its importance, here I just want to give a brief idea of sprouts curing diabetes! Yes, it’s true, sprouts can cure diabetes. Sprouted grains are the best natural medicine in controlling blood sugar levels. It can cure many ailments, diabetes is one of those.  

HOME REMEDIES TO CURE DANDRUFF

Dandruff refers to an unpleasant irritating condition associated with bacteria on scalp. In the case of excessive formation of scales, dandruff falls like flakes on shoulders, eyebrows, and clothes.

Symptoms
The Symptoms of dandruff are Often itchiness on the scalp, lumps and crusts on the scalp; scalp may become red from scratching.

Causes
The Primary causes are: Any deterioration in the general health, poor nutritious elements in the food, and any toxics in the body due to wrong feeding, constipation and lower vitality due to infectious diseased.
The other factors are: Emotional tension, harsh shampoos, exposure to cold climate.

PRACTICE YOGA IN THE EARLY MORNING

Best time to practice yoga is in the early morning between 4-5 am. I understand, it might have been long time for many of us seen clock at 4:00am. But This is the precious time to get the essense of yoga physically and mentally.  Nowadays, both husband and wife  working and they get up late either at 6 or 7 am, and start finishing their work in hurry. From the time we wake-up, tention and hurry is within us, on top of that if we go to office, again we have to face there many more tentions. Full day we live with tention and anxiety which is the root cause for our health damage. Where is the time to think about ourselves, where is the time to speak to our mind? Where is the time to improve our spirituality?

NATURAL CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT

Sesame seeds are the natural calcium supplements available in all seasons.  It gives nutty taste and almost invisible. Mostly used in asian dishes. Sesame seeds not only the highest source of calcium, it also has essential nutrients like  magnesium, iron, and dietary fiber. Just a 100g of sesame seeds gives 1450 milli grams. Sesame seeds are rich in beneficial minerals like copper,magnesium and calcium. copper provides relief for rheumatoid arthritis. Magnesium supports vascular and respiratory health. Calcium helps in preventing osteoporosis, colon cancer, migraine. Apart from these the below information gives nutrients ifo in 100 grams of sesame seeds.


Carbohydrates - 25grams
Protiens      - 18.3 grams
Fat           - 43.3 grams
Energy      -563 Calories
Calcium in milligrams - 1450 m.grams
Iron in milli grams - 9.3 m.grams
Mineral - 5.4 Grams

OBESITY MENTAL ILLNESS ARE INTERLINKED

"Overweight or obese girls who were able to attain a healthy weight when they were an adult, they didn't have an increased risk of depression," lead researcher Kristy Sanderson said.

"It was only overweight girls who became obese women ... they had twice the risk of depression, so it was quite a strong effect, " he said.

"If they're overweight for a long period of time, because we're talking about 20 years here, they've got all of that exposure to negative self image, low self esteem."

Senderson said, "The researchers do not see the same effect in boys or men, that is because men do not internalize negative body imagine in the way women do." 

Naturopathy diet for weight loss

SALT GIVES TASTE BUT TAKES LIFE

The amount of salt we consume has direct effect on our health. For healthy living we must reduce the consumption of salt.  Salt and High blood pressure has direct relationship. More salt we eat, the higher our blood pressure.  Apart from the blood pressure related issues, high consumption of salt causes other health damages like greater retention of water in body, which leads to weight gain, thinning of the bones (osteoporosis), asthma and kidney diseases.

ESSENTIAL NUTRIENTS FOR HUMAN BEING

Each and every human body needs food, as it acts as a source of energy to do all power activities. . Food also provides the chemical raw materials that promote the growth and repair of body tissues. Food is composed of wide distribution of nutrients, which have very specific metabolic effects on the human being. Essential nutrients are nutrients that cannot be synthesized by the human body and therefore must be derived from food sources. Essential nutrients include vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids and some carbohydrates as a source of energy.

SUPPLEMENT VITAMINS THROUGH BALANCED DIET

As explained in my earlier post HUMAN BODY- MARVELLOUS MACHINE,   just as a machine needs to be fuelled timely, our body also must be replenished with vitamins for it to function properly.  Vitamins which work as catalysts and enzymes protect cells in the body. A cell is a small particle in the body. Combination of million and trillion cells is a human body.  Cell is the root cause for any of the disease we face. If a cell and the combination of cells are healthy, the human body is healthy. Hence we are what we eat!! We must supplement essential vitamins in the form of balanced diet.

YOGA ASANA TO REDUCE BELLY FAT

Uthana Paada Aasana:

Excess fat surrounding our belly is very difficult to lose, unless we don’t exercise. And also excess fat can increase the risk of heart diseases, some types of cancer and diabetes. By taking only diet precautions it’s not possible to lose belly fat. With yoga asanas it will be little easier to reduce belly fat and we can see the result faster, compared to the other exercises. Toning your abdominal muscles with yoga asanas can help you look and feel better as you reduce belly fat. Here I will explain the most important asana in yoga called uthana padaasan to reduce belly fat.

OXFORD RESEARCH - BREASTFEED BABY FOR BETTER HEALTH

Children who are breastfed for four months or more develop fewer behaviour problems, Oxford researchers say.

The study, involving 10,000 mothers and their babies and in journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, says that may be because of the make-up of breast milk.

Or, it says, breastfeeding may lead to better mother-baby interaction.

Breastfeeding is already associated with other health benefits for babies, including lower rates of infection and less obesity in later life.

Researchers looked at the feeding habits of 10,037 mothers and their babies involved in a large study known as the Millennium Cohort Study. 

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

It causes the heart to work harder than normal putting both the heart and arteries at greater risk of damage. High blood pressure, or hypertension, increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, damage to the eyes, congestive heart failure and atherosclerosis.

AVOID MENSTRUAL PAIN WITHOUT MEDICATION

I feel it’s lucky to be born as a girl on this earth.  I said this because; we can give birth to a baby. Though it’s hard to go through the birth process, it is precious for every woman to become a mother.  In the reproduction system of women, they have to go through periods every month. In this process, many women may suffer from menstrual pain, especially in the teen, which can disturb their day to day activities. I have seen few of my friends, who couldn’t walk in their first day of cycle.  The menstrual cramps will be there for 1-2 days.  These cramps can be uncomfortable, ranging in intensity from mildly irritating to debilitating. In most of the cases the reason of the pain may not be due to severe issues like fibroids, pelvic inflammatory diseases.

SPROUTS FROM GRAINS AND SEEDS

You must be wondered, in all my posts, I keep writing about sprouts to include in natural diets. Why is it most important to eat sprouts, every day? And, how sprouted grains differ from whole grains? It is scientifically proven fact that, in sprouts, nutrients are more by many times than whole grains nutrients.

TYPES OF HEADACHES - NATURE CURE

 A headache, one of the body’s most powerful alarm signals, is often a sign of physical or physiological overload. There are several types of  headaches, and they differ according to how and where the pain occurs. These include tension, cluster, simple and combination headaches and migraines an especially intense form that is often accompanied by nausea and impaired vision.

HOW TO PREVENT DIABETES WITHOUT MEDICINES

If you consult doctor, for  a  medicine, to prevent diabetes, do you get any medicine?  No doctor in this world, can prescribe any medicine that prevents diabetes. We have medicines, to control the diabetes, but neither to prevent  nor to cure permanently. Unfortunate thing is, on an average at the age of 25, diabetes has been diagnosed. And more over, diabetes is a life long health condition. Can't we prevent such life-long health condition, to lead happy and healthy life?

HAY FEVER CAN BE DEALT WITH YOGA

Yoga poses to ward off allergies (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)

The summer months are bound to bring with them aches, pains, itching, fatigue and sneezing because of all the heat and humidity in the air. Today we will understand two of the most basic allergy-preventing yoga asanas that help sooth your body's reaction to the heat. 

According to the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology , allergic rhinitis, which is popularly known as hay fever, occurs when the inner walls of your nose get swollen because of something you have inhaled. It further leads to a release of a substance known as histamines. According to medical experts, histamines are responsible for your puffy eyes and runny nose and they can be dealt with yoga.

When you suffer from allergies, your immune system weakens making you agitated and stressed. An unwinding exercise like yoga will help in fighting your body's fight-or-flight response and warding off allergies. Make sure that you are performing these yoga exercises in a closed room to avoid outdoor irritants.

Warrior Pose I

Warrior Pose will allow your lungs and chests to open up and will drain that irritating mucus which is the main cause of your stuffiness.

Method

Stand straight, placing your feet firmly together and arms close to your body. Breathe in and place your feet hip-width apart. Now, raise your both your arms over your head and make sure your palms are facing each other. Breathe out by turning your left leg out 90 degrees to the right and your right leg in approximately around 55 degrees to the left. Exhale by twisting your torso and hip to face your left leg. Exhale and form a right angle with your shin and thigh by bending your left knee. Hold this position for 2 minutes and repeat on the right side. Watch video here.

Half Moon Pose

Half moon pose helps you in breathing normally by opening up your lungs and chest area.

Method

Stand straight, placing your feet firmly together and arms close to your body. Breathe in and place your feet hip-width apart. Breathe out by turning your left leg out by 90 degrees to the left. Breathe in and extend your arm out to your shoulder-height. Breathe out and reach your left arm as much as you can to your left. Now, hold your left hand down to the floor and form a Triangle Pose. Hold yourself in this position for 2 to 4 breaths.

Further, place your right hand firmly on your hip by bending your left knee a little, and skate your right foot so that it comes near to the left one. Breathe in by reaching your left foot fingertips on the floor as you lift your right leg. Meanwhile lift your right arm and set your eyes on it. Hold this position for 4 to 6 breaths.

To come out of this position, place your right arm to its original position. Focus on the floor by slightly bending your left knee and lowering your right leg. Flatten your left knee, coming back to the Triangle pose. Change the sides and repeat! Watch video here.

WATER THERAPY

I know, it can be a surprising fact for all of you if I say treatment can be taken with water. But yes, anything can be cured, with proper intake of water, in certain timings of our daily lifestyle. Water should be taken in certain timings, to get the essence of it. If we don't take water properly the body loses the power of purifying the blood. It loses the resistance power, so we have to make sure to clean or purify our body every day by drinking water, as explained below.

ALMONDS TO CONTROL DIABETES

India has about 50.8 million diabetic populations, 

the largest in the world. Experts say consuming few almonds daily can help combat the lifestyle disease.

Ritesh Gupta, head of clinical at Fortis says, “Eating almonds can lower the LDL (bad) cholesterol and also improves insulin sensitivity. It is a healthy source of fibre, protein and calories”.

HOW TO PREVENT HEART BLOCKS

        Nowadays, heart attacks have become the common problem from age 30!!    When the blood vessels supply blood to the heart is blocked, it is called heart blocks. Coronary arteries are the blood vessels that supply the heart muscle with oxygen and nutrients. Fats and Cholestrol can accumulate inside these arteries, and the arteries can gradually become clogged. When one or more of the coronary arteries becomes partially or totally blocked, the heart does not get an adequate blood supply. It can cause heart pain or heart attack.  In such cases, doctors suggest by-pass surgery or medicines. Because, there is no other go except by-pass surgery in case of heart blocks.  It’s always preferable, Prevention is better than cure. There are certain changes to be made to our lifestyle to have 100 year healthy life!!!

HEALTH BENEFITS OF BROWN RICE

          Most of us not aware about brown rice or unpolished rice, as in this modern world, people tends to eat more processed foods than natural foods.   In ancient days people used to eat brown rice. They were very healthy and used to live for long years. But, nowadays on an average a human being life span brought down to 60 years!  What’s wrong with us? When we got 100 years of life in hand, why do we spoil our health?

Can’t we stop eating processed foods? Isn’t it our responsibility to maintain our god gifted 

NUTREINTS TO IMPROVE EYE SIGHT

The current world is highly technically developed. There have been lot of eye surgeries; laser eye treatments are available for better eye sights without wearing glasses and contact lens. All of these methods are highly expensive.  Affordable people can bare this. Apart from the affordability, there is a necessity to discuss about the risk factors. Although the laser eye surgery risk is very low, there are some discomfort levels. Instead of going through all of these discomforts and pain, we can protect our eyesight or we can get back our eye sight by some dietary measures and some eye exercises. At least we can try our best by following dietary measures before going for any surgeries.

NATURAL CURE FOR MOUTH ULCERS

Generally we observe, mouth ulcer in children at the time of their exams. Tension can be one of the reasons for mouth ulcer. And another reason for mouth ulcer is B-Complex and riboflavin vitamin deficiency.

DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS?

Digestive problems aren't fun for any one. It's impossible to enjoy a spicy snack or a sweet delicacy when you are constantly worried about painful repercussions that may follow. Today we're talking about two common digestion-related issues - heartburn and the irritable bowel syndrome, and how you can avoid them through simple dietary and exercise measures.

WHICH COOKING OIL IS THE BEST

Each brand in the market claims that, their own product is the best. In the market there are various cooking oils available. Which one is the best? Before we conclude, which one is the best oil, let’s look at the essential fats. We classified fats as good fats and bad fats based on their ability to raise or lower cholesterol levels.

Good Fats: Good fats area again two types. Monounsaturated Fats and the second one is   Polyunsaturated Fats.
Monounsaturated Fats: Lower total cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol and increase the HDL (good) cholesterol
Polyunsaturated Fats: Also lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol. Omega3 fatty acids belong to this group.

SURPRISING FACTS OF EATING NUTS DAILY

Nuts are of course a fatty food and many might worry that they will put on weight by eating more nuts. After all, 30 grams (or one ounce) of most nuts contain about 800 kilojoules (200 kilocalories). Happily though, on present evidence, nuts do not seem to cause weight gain. For example in the Nurses' Study the frequent nut consumers were actually a little thinner on average than those who almost never consumed nuts, and daily supplements of almonds or peanuts for six months resulted in little or no increase in body weight. Nuts appear to satisfy hunger sufficiently well to appropriately reduce the consumption of other food.

NUTRIENT CONTENT TABLE - GRAINS

    The improtance of grains and sprouts and nutrients has been posted in my earlier posts. Grains has all  Essential Nutrients like Carbohydrates, Protiens, Energy, Calcium, Iron, Minerals.  We just need to know, which grain has which nutrient and of what quantity. Whole grains are loaded with vitamins and minerals, especially in the bran and germ, but these components are often removed when some grain products are processed, such as when wheat is processed into the white flour and brown rice is processed as white rice.

MENSTRUAL PAIN AVOID PAIN KILLERS

To feel free from menstrual pain, stop taking pain killers, it may damage your kidney or even prevent you from conceiving.

While contraceptive pills have been largely banned because of the risks involved, a senior gynaecologist in the city has now spoken out against indiscriminate use of painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs to combat pain during menstrual cycles.

"People pop over-the-counter pills because of severe and long-lasting pain during menstruation without realizing its implications. Instead of being diagnosed with the real problem, which may be endometriosis, they end up with kidney failure because of the pills," Dr Kamini Rao, medical director of Bangalore Assisted Contraception Centre, told reporters.

HEALTHY LUNCH BOX - BBC UPDATES

Make your own lunch

If lunch is dictated by what's available - whether a sandwich bar, petrol station, corner shop or fast-food outlet - then choosing to make your own meal provides a nutritious and healthy alternative, and saves money.

Lunchboxes don't need to contain just a soggy sandwich and a packet of crisps. Ensuring the meal contains fruit and/or vegetables, a good helping of starchy carbohydrates and some dairy products will result in a nutritionally balanced lunch. 

SIMPLE TIPS TO CONTROL YOUR BELLY FAT

Want to get rid of your belly fat? Well, then all you need to do is follow the simple tips given in a new book, The Flat Belly Diet.

The book is written by Liz Vaccariello and Cynthia Sass, the editors of health magazine Prevention, reports CBS News.

Here are some tips that can help you get rid of belly fat:

HEART PATIENTS - FAR FROM PAIN KILLERS

A new study has warned that even short-term use of some painkillers like ibuprofen could be dangerous for people who've had a heart attack.

Researchers analysed the duration of prescription non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) treatment and cardiovascular risk in a nationwide Danish cohort of patients with prior heart attack.

They found the use of NSAIDs was associated with a 45 per cent increased risk of death or recurrent heart attack within as little as one week of treatment, and a 55 per cent increased risk if treatment extended to three months.

FOODS TO AVOID - TO PREVENT MIGRAINE

There are many possible triggers of migraine headaches, including foods, stress, sensory stimulation (such as bright lights, strong smells, loud noises or changes in weather), hormones and more.


Skipping meals, taking certain medicines or being very tired can also bring on a migraine.

SOUTH KOREAN STUDY ON AUTISM

While previous studies have suggested autism affects about 1 in every 110 children in the United States, a new study estimates the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in South Korea to be about 1 in 38 children. This finding suggests autism has been underdiagnosed and underreported, and may lead to an increase in the number of autism cases diagnosed.

ANXIETY WEAKENS YOUR BONES

Anxiety can weaken bones (Thinkstock photos/Getty Images)

Beware- anxiety now comes with a new risk: it weakens your bones!


Researchers from Deakin in Australia and Norwegian universities analysed data of over 8,000 men and women from central Norway and found a link between depressive symptoms and reduction in bone mineral density.


Participants underwent forearm bone mineral density scans, reports the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Deakin researcher Lana Williams said, "It was found that depressive symptoms and anxiety symptoms in men were associated with lower bone mineral density."

"There are several known risk factors for low bone mineral density, such as advance age, gender (women are at greater risk than men), familial predisposition, low levels of sex hormones, inadequate calcium intake and vitamin D deficiency," Williams said.

"It is possible that poor mental health could be another one of these risk factors."

Recently, the possible association between psychiatric illness - particularly depression - and osteoporosis has been the subject of a growing body of research.

WHEN WE GET OLDER WHY OUR BRAIN LOSE MEMORY POWER GRADUALLY

A new study from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) has shed light on why our brains produce fewer and fewer neurons with age, a phenomenon thought to underlie age-related cognitive decline. 

The study suggested that this drop in production is due to the shrinking cache of adult stem cells in our brains.

The new neurons are critical for some facets of memory—for instance, when similar events need to be memorized as separate episodes—and for the response to anti-depressant therapies and repair after brain injury.


"That the production of new neurons declines with age has been well established, but why this happens has been a matter of debate," said Associate Professor Grigori Enikolopov, who led the CSHL team.

Between one month and two years of age—a mouse's normal life span—the scientists observed a 100-fold decrease in the number of brain stem cells.

The rate of this decrease slowed with age, but the output per cell—measured as the number of progeny each cell gives rise to—increased, which Enikolopov said might be a strategy to cope with the loss of stem cells.

Enikolopov's group found that the adult stem cells in the brain remain quiescent for a prolonged time until they are activated. They then undergo a series of rapid divisions that give rise to progeny that differentiate into neurons.

After that, the stem cells abandon their "stemness" by differentiating into astrocytes, a type of non-neural "helper" cells.

"This implies that each adult brain stem cell is used only once and hence is disposable, as opposed to stem cells in the blood or gut that self-renew many times during the lifespan," said Enikolopov.

The study was published in the May 6 issue of Cell Stem Cell . 

GREEN TEA IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE

In my earlier post, GREEN TEA BENEFITS have already been posted. In recent times, TIMES OF INDIA has published an article on green tea, as explained below.  Hope you all enjoy the benefits of green tea by taking every day.

Previous studies have shown that people who consume the highest levels of green tea tend to have lower risks of several chronic degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis.

LATEST HEALTH UPDATE FROM US STUDY ON OBESITY

Obese Teens Lack Vitamin D

Researchers screened 68 obese adolescents and found low vitamin D levels in all of the girls (72 percent were deemed deficient and 28 percent insufficient) and in 91 percent of the boys (69 percent deficient and 22 percent insufficient).

After treatment, 43 of the youths had their vitamin D levels measured again and, although levels generally increased, normal levels were achieved in just 28 percent of the participants. In the others, repeated bouts of vitamin D treatment did not bring the teens' vitamin D levels to normal, which the researchers described as "concerning."

HEALTH UPDATES - BBC

Accordign to research, middle aged people who are over weight but not obese are having 71% chances to develop dementia, than those with a normal weight.

For more info:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13213755

Waist fat increases heart risk:

If people have more unwanted fat around the waist, they are more likely to get heart attacks, and increased rate of sudden deaths, according to a study at the Mayo Clinic Inthe US.

For more info:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13222192

Drinking alcohol above and over recommended limits, people will be at high rish of their health whether it is high blood pressure, or breast cancer or even domestic abuse.

For more info:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-13259814

Thyroid drug boosts risk of fractures in the elderly:

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-13221928

HEALTH UPDATES - TIMES OF INDIA

Home Remedies for Digestive Problems:

The more common digestive problems are Heart Burn and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Imagine, after having your most favourite food which caused your stomach upset and bloating, will you be able to concentrate on your work or daily routine?   We can avoid this situation by simple dietary and exercise.  The remedies are simple. But if we don’t follow, only god can understand our constant worried situation of bloated stomach.

Heartburn is felt right from the chest to the throat area.  If heart burn is common problem for you, avoid spicy, citrusy and vinegary foods.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a disorder in which one might suffer from extreme abdominal pain and cramps. In severe case one may also suffer from constipation and diarrhoea.

For more info:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Home-remedies-for-digestive-problems/articleshow/8158656.cms

Misuse of pain killers causes liver damage!!

Many people not aware of the pain killer’s ingredients. But still people use it very often to get rid off the pain. The unknown fact is acetaminophen in the pain killers, could cause acute liver damage in case of over dosage.

According to the Jennifer King, lead author of the paper and project leader for medication safety research in Feinberg's Health Literacy and Learning Program “Individuals don’t understand that may be taking the drug simultaneously in multiple medication and people think that if we can buy a medicine without prescription, there is no harm. They don’t realize exceeding the dose could cause liver damage.

For more info:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Misuse-of-pain-killers-causes-liver-damage/articleshow/8152774.cms

Be aware of Periodontitis – Teeth and Gum Infection

Periodontitis is a disorder, the bones that support teeth gets infected. Teeth and gums are badly affected due to this disorder. If left untreated, it can give rise to bad breath, gradually eroding jaw bones and ultimately tooth loss.

This can be prevented by brushing teeth twice a day. Include bitter fruits and citrus in your diet. Eat unripe guavas or its leaves. Avoid starchy food, tinned food, junk food, coffee, tea and alcohol.

For more info:

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health/Dont-ignore-bleeding-teeth/articleshow/7798458.cms

STEPS TO PREVENT HAIR FALL

Regular use of mild shampoo keeps the dirt and grime off . Clean scalp is the first step towards healthy, unbreakable hair.

Ten to twelve glasses of water keeps the internal system flushes and eliminates toxins. Great for your entire system and hair.

Protein intake is necessary through consumption of leafy green vegetables, fruits and dairy products.

Brahmi oil is great for a lustrous hair.

Condition your hair twice in a week. Never apply conditioner to the hair roots which aggravates hair fall.

Vitamins, iron, protein and other nutrients must be present in your food. Spinach keeps you and your hair hearty and healthy.

Increase the intake of zinc. This prevents hair loss and premature greying. Food items like wholegrain flour contain zinc.

Surprisingly, copper, stops hair fall. Contained in the blood serum, it prevents hair fall. Peanuts, cashew nuts, beans, whole milk and seeds contain copper. Have them to check hair loss.

DIET PLAN TO REDUCE/PREVENT HEART BLOCKS AND CHOLESTEROL

Continuation of  how to prevent heart blocks
1.    In the morning, as soon as you get up, drink 1-2 litres of water with empty stomach. Drinking water cleanses the blood vessels and also maintains the blood to be very thin. It’s easy to pump blood, if the thickness of blood is low. For more info on water therapy

GREEN TEA SECRETS

Green tea has been enjoyed by people in China and Japan for thousands of years. Over the time it has become widely known in the West.

NATURE'S REMEDIES WITH OLIVE OIL

Although the olive tree originated in Asia, it has been cultivated for over 3000 years in Mediterranean countries, where much of the olive crop is used to make olive oil. In this process, olives are pitted and ground to a thick pulp. The pulp is then pressed to remove the juices, which are placed in a centrifuge to separate the water from the oil. Nutritionally, olive oil contains 120 calories and 14 grams of fat per tablespoon;

NATURE'S REMEDIES WITH HONEY

The name of this familiar and time-tested household remedy comes from ancient Hebrew means “enchant”. Long used as a culinary sweetener, honey is valued for its many healing properties as well. Treatment with honey is referred to as apitherapy and includes replenishing energy,

MARVELLOUS CREATION - HUMAN BODY

Human body is one of the marvellous creations of god. We can say it as marvellous machine. It has wonderful capacity, of automatic mechanism of repairing its own organs, in case of any diseases or any accidents. It is highly organised by various living organs. Each living organ is formed from billions

LETS PRAY FOR JAPAN

10 Meter tsunami and 8.9 earthquake is the biggest natural calamity in the Japan's history. Japan has mostly earthquake proof houses. But still jealous nature has showed its calamity in the form of 10 meter Tsunami. It’s pathetic to see the TV clippings of Tsunami and earth quake. Every ones heart melting with tears, after seeing the TV clippings. Its indigestible fact that what we are seeing in TV news is not movie clippings. Cars being swept away in the tsunami, Refinery burns, every where water, fire and chaos, helpless people. Only god can save from this natural disaster. I wish who injured during tsunami, and admitted in hospital to recover quickly. My sincere condolence to the people who have claimed their lives on the devastating natural disaster.

It’s my sincere prayer to god, to lessen the nature’s anger on the livelihood. Let’s all pray god, for World's peace and Japan victims.

NATURAL CURE FOR THROAT INFECTION

Throat infection, most of the people treat it as a normal disease or seasonal disease, and no one dig for the root cause or no one tries to overcome it. People think it's common in winter, to be attacked by the throat infection. It seems to be a very simple problem, but only the one who experiences will know the complete pain of it. Our body should be resistant to bear any environment, whether it is winter or summer. Instead of going to the doctor and spending money on antibiotics, we can take precautions to not to get attacked. We should always remember prevention is better than cure. Before giving the details, how to cure, I will give three main root causes for the throat infection.

WHY SHOULD WE DRINK 5-6Litres OF WATER DAILY?

The human body cannot live without air, water and food. We cannot live for a minute without breathing. Air is the primary source for the life of any animal. The next utmost important source for life is water. We cannot survive without water, beyond few days. The secret of creation is, three fourth of the earth covered by water. Even the human body has three fourth of water and only one fourth solid. To perform all of its functionalities, the human body uses, three fourth of water. In the god's natural creation, if we take cabbage it has 90% water and only 10% solid.