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Healthy Life T HE LEGACY of teenage smoking can linger long after the smoke has cleared .Examining pulmonary tissue from 163 lung-cancer patients , researchers found that that after adjusting for variables such as current smoking status and number of cigarettes smoked,people with the worst DNA damage weren't necessarily those who'd smoked the longest but those who began smoking at the youngest age. Q uitting allows the body the body to make genetic repairs that may prevent cellular mutations .Smoking while the lungs are still developing appears to permanently hamper normal cell repair .If you smoked in your immortal years ,let your doctor know.And report any chest or lung troubles as soon as as the occur.

Home Tips. D on't let household injuries lead you to the hospital .Follow these guidelines to minimize the risks of domestic DIY or garden work . . Lock away chemicals such as pesticides and store tools safely.Fold a piece of card board over the edge of all sharp blades. . Be honest about what you can lift.Test the load and get help if it is too heavy .Buy a lightweight trolley - it is great for moving larger objects round the home or garden. . Before mowing a lawn ,pick up bits of debris from the lawn to prevent them getting caught in the blades.Never try to clear a blockage when the motor is running . . Don't use faulty equipment.Check power tools before each use.Look for bare copper wires,broken plugs and crushed cables. . Install a residual current device to prevent shocks .It stops current flow as soon as as there's a short-circuit. www.farmblog.net special thanks to Mr. Ian Coday   http://farmblog.net/

T he restaurant where i took my two sons for a meal was crowded with fans watching  a sporting event on television .The harried waitress took our order ,but more than a half-hour passed with no sign of her return.I was trying to keep my kids from becoming restless,when suddenly  shouts of victory came from the bar. "Hey" commented my 11- year-old,"it sounds  like some one just got their food".                                                                                                                                                                                                       - priscilla cross

Every culture has its own special folk medicines sageleafs In TRINIDAD people soothe itchy skin with an oatmeal paste.Ukrainian families use chamomile for insomnia.Jamaicans use pain relief medications that grow wild in their gardens .Here's an electric mix of home remedies that doctors from around the world say may reduce symptoms and give comfort for what ails you. Aches and Pains Dr Bud Rickhi ,a Trinidadian- born associate professor of medicine at the University of Calgary,Canada,and director of the research Centre for Alternative Medicine,says devil's claw,a herb with claw-shaped  leaves that grows in Africa,fends off joint pain."Village healers know how powerful it is",he says .And so do those suffering from rheumatism and arthritis ,according to medical herbalist Christopher Robbins ,author of  The Household Herbal:A Complete Practical Guide to plants That Heal. Recent British and Germen studies show the herb reduces pain and inflammation in the joint

Spicy food \,,/ How to make : Ingredients 1 tsp ginger juice. Half kg boneless chicken breast. 2 tsp soya sauce 2 tsp lime juice 2 tsp sesame oil 1 level tsp corn flour. C ut the chicken in long strips and marinate with a mixture  of soya sauce ,lime source and sesame oil,ginger juice and corn flour for an hour .Then thread on bamboo skewers. Cook the chicken under a preheated grill for 4-5minutes on each side and keep basting with the marinade.Serve with the peanut sauce immediately. Note:The bamboo skewers should be soaked in water overnight to prevent burning during grilling.This sauce cannot be frozen. PEANUT  Sauce You need: 100 gms roasted  peanuts,3 spring onions chopped ,1 cup water ,2 tbsp honey.1 tbsp light soya sauce ,4 cloves garlic,salt to taste,one tsp red curry  paste,2 tbsp coconut cream .Combine all ingredients  except coconut cream in a blender  and blend till smooth .Put in a pan and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes or till the sauce thicke

PURGE THE POISONS ! L ike your car or household appliances ,your body works best when kept clean.. The following pollutants are particularly bad for your heart ; Tobacco . Innumerable deaths from  cardiovascular diseases are linked to smoking .Its effects include damaging the lining of your arteries,and carbon monoxide replacing oxygen in red blood  cells so your heart has to beat faster  to keep your body going .Quit ,and a year later your risk your risk of tobacco-related heart diseases will have halved.In 15 years ,it will be the same as for someone who's never smoked. Noise  A study carried out in 32 Germen  hospitals found that environmental noise increased heart-attack risk by three-quarters in women and 45 per cent in Men.Try earplugs or heavy curtains to reduce annoying  external din. Respiratory infections . Serve  problems ,such as flu ,more than double the risk of heart attack or stroke(probably by causing blood vessel inflammation) ,according to an analysis  of t

A  good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's b ook. A priest, a minister and a rabbi want to see who's best at his j ob. s o they go into the woods ,find a bear,and try to convert it.Later they get together .The priest begins :" W hen i found the bear ,I read to him from the C atechism and sprinkled him with holy water .Next week is his First communication" " I found a b ear by the stream ,"says the minister ,"and preached God's Holy Word .The bear was so m esmerized that he let me baptize him." T hey both look down at the rabbi,who is in a body cast."Looking back,"he says , may be i shouldn't have started with t h e circumcision. Joke from U S A 

The Natural Thirst Quenchers For Summer ! Buttermilk Buttermilk can give you a boost .Don't make "buttermilk"by just adding some water to curd .Its important that all the butter  in the curd is churned out completely to get buttermilk Melons Eat watermelons and muskmelons .They have the high water content and some fibure ,which promotes easy digestion ,helps eliminate waste and replenish body minerals . Tender coconut water In my opinion , This is the best  thirst after water. It gives energy and helps restore the minerals that we lose while  sweating . Citrus fruits  Like lemons, mosambi and oranges are usually  mixed with water  to make juice, Don't add sugar ,saccharin or glucose to them .Sweeten with honey or jaggery  instead .These  fruits are also excellent source of vitamin C. Gulkand (rose-petal preserve) It is an excellent  body coolant,have a spoonful directly ,or mix it in milk or spread in on bread .  Lassy and Yogurt is also good drinks f

Regular exercise brings down blood pressure, makes heart pumping more efficient and reduces insulin resistance ,which can lead to heart attack  and stroke.Even little can mean a lot .Ten minutes` dancing a day, for instance ,can burn off about a quarter kilo in weight a month. The following activities can increase your daily exercise time by 40 minutes or more while barely changing your routine : 1. take at least two flights of stairs for up to three kilos of annual weight loss  2.  Fidget.It burns 350 calories a day. 3. Have meetings standing up or walk around when on the phone. 4. Keep your hands busy by,say,knitting while watching TV. 5. Stand up,stretch your arms to the ceiling and rise up and down on your toes ten times once every hour while working at your desk. H ealth experts say you should walk from 10,000-12000 steps a day (up to two hour's worth at normal speed).That sounds a lot, but even very sedentary people walk 3000 steps and other activities can count towards y

R estaurant food often comes in big ,fat and sugar laden portions .Value for money,you  might think ,but; # Have a snack ,such as fruit ,an hour before the meal so you don't overeat. # Avoid the bread basket.It can represent  550 calories of refined carbohydrates and saturated fat.And some breads are fatty. # Ask for sauces and dressing separately so they dont smother your food. # Order two starters  instead of a large main course-one protein based ,the vegetable .Share main courses with a family member or friend accompanying you. # Avoid "au jus" sauces.They are made of meat juices - ie ,mainly melted fat. www.askvikass.in Take supplements You shouldn't rely on pills to meet your nutritional needs but a daily multivitamin can fill in,if there gaps in your diet .Make sure it has 100 percent of the recommended dietary allowance of the B vitamins 1,2,3,6 and 12 , folic acid and vitamins C,D and E to cut in inflammation and homocysteine levels !

Eat Whole ,not processed, Food ! P roceed foods are designed for long shelf lives,and are loaded with sugar  and bad fats,plus three-quarters of our daily salt intake(too much has been linked with a high blood pressure ).Proceeding food often entails stripping natural foods down to their components before creating the final product,and nutrients that protect your heart,such as soluble fibre (its cut the cholesterol) ,antioxidants and good fats,can be left behind . Watch your portions However well you eat ,you have to avoid consuming too much-excess fat,particularly around the tummy ,is released into the blood system as artery-clogging fatty acids.Portion sizes of ready meals and takeaways have increased dramatically in the past 20 years as we have got used to eating more than we need. Use smaller plates to cut your intake by up to 25 percent .Don't eat too quickly -one study found that this doubles your risk of  being overweight ,perhaps because the body doesn't have tim

A nutritious diet needn't  be restrictive ,costly or time-consuming if you follow a few simple rules . 1. Stick to five groups proteins Nuts and fish, particularly cold-water  ocean species,are rich in omega -3 fatty acids that keep heart rhythm steady and discourage blood clotting. Research has found that just two servings of oily fish(avoid frying)a week can reduce your heart - attack risk by a third .Eat white meat , beans and eggs -regularly .For vegetarians ,there are fewer sources of omega -3 fatty acids , but walnuts ,lentils and flex  seeds are good options . Good Fats O live oil, soya oil ,nuts and peanut butter are full of monounsaturated  fat that ,unlike the hydrogenated fats of many bakery products  ,margarines and other processed foods,increase good high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and cut the bad low-density lipoprotein levels Fruit and vegetables These are rich in  cholesterol -lowering phytosterols, antioxidants ,and other ingredient

GET SPIRITUAL Studies show that  attending a religious service can slow your heart rate and alleviate  stress .No specific faith ? Meditating or spending time alone in quiet corner,giving your services to a good cause,walking  some where beautiful or expressing yourself creatively can have similar effects !

If you are permanently stressed ,you double your risk of a heart attack. S tress raises blood pressure,increases clotting and prompts the body of release the hormone cortisol which is linked to type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure .By contrast ,a Dutch study of 65 to 85 olds found that optimists  had a 24 % lower risk of  cardiovascular death.These simple steps can make you and your health healthy and jolly: Laugh. It relaxes blood vessels and boosts blood flow by 25 percent Get enough sleep. UK's Warwick Medical School found that women who sleep six hours or less a night are twice as likely to have hypertension as those who sleep seven hours or more. Take a news break. A week without grim word events lightens the mood. Drink and be merry. I f you imbibe, try one relaxing alcoholic page a day but no more. Diet. Follow a healthy diet which includes fresh fruits and vegetables and a bits of nuts. Focus and finish. Don't try to do too much at once .Complete one j

  Normal daily requirement - 3000 to 4000IU  Food source - Liver,ghee, butter ,spinach,fish, carrots and dark green vegetables  Effects of Deficiency- Diminished vision ,rough and dry skin decreased growth and resistance Adverse effects due to excessive intake- Headache ,body ashes ,irritability ,nausea ,vomiting,loss of hair Prevent vitamin D  deficiency and you will cut  your risk of osteoporotic   fractures and falls . The international  Osteoporosis Foundation estimates older adults need 20 to 25 micrograms of vitamin D a day. people who are obese ,have limited sun exposure ,or who already have osteoporosis could need more, but check wit your doctor first . New research from the University of Melbourne suggests that intermittent high doses may actually be counterproductive and possibly increase the risk of fractures .....

Diaphragm A diaphragm is a soft rubber cup with a stiff but flexible rim around the edge.Contraceptive cream or jelly is put on the surface which goes against the cervix and the diaphragm is inserted in to women's vagina before intercourse.The diaphragm covers the entrance to the uterus and the cream or jelly blocks sperm movement .The user must be carefully fitted for the diaphragm and be shown how to put it in and take it..The diaphragm must be checked periodically to determine that the rubber has not deteriorated or ripped , and that the size is still correct(the size of the uterus may change after a full-term pregnancy ,abortion or miscarriage beyond at first 3 months of pregnancy,pelvic surgery ,or a weight change of 10 pounds or more . ** The diaphragm has no dangerous side effects,can be inserted well in advance of the beginning of sexual activity ,and is reliable if used conscientiously and properly .It appears to protect against certain sexually transmitted diseases

  Vitamins and their role !                                      Vitamins are naturally occurring biochemical substances either biochemical substances either boisynthesized in the body or made available from food stuffs like meat,egg,vegetables, fish and fruits.These are required for their metabolic role in nutrition and in deficiency disease .An average diet contains a sufficient amount of vitamins and even if there is a slight deficiency .it is not going to do any harm.The general belief that a slight deficiency of vitamins causes weakness or lowers body resistance is not correct.On the contrary ,their excess may do much harm*(to be discussed later)However ,vitamins are required to be given in certain specific situations where the diet is inadequate in quality and quantity such as in alcoholics elderly debilitated  persons ,or those on a slimming diet ,but it must be remembered that they are not substitute for food .Vitamins may also be needed in certain illnesses like prolonged

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Expand and express your lung power and get the oxygen moving around your body! Eat Smart  An apple a day keeps the doctor dude away or so it seems.Research shows people who have the greatest lung function are those who eat more than 6 apples a week ,or gulp down blueberry every other week Wheezing is also less is also less common in people who eat lots of apples and blueberries .Stock up on fish oil supplements because they are high in omega -fatty acids ,which target in flammation  ,a leading cause of most lung problems ! Exercise,energize,equalize Dudes , Exercise is the best way for a healthy life style.Its just as important bathing your body:there are no excuses to avoid it .Choose exercises that will get your heart racing ,stimulating a never ending flow of oxygen. Walking 20 minutes at a time,three to four times a day,improves breathing in people with lung diseases .So get in early and make it a habit!  Open your window Whether you are cooped up at home or working away a

 an bit of prevention Shedding excess kilos could relive migraines  ,hints a new study that looked at the measurements of more than 21000 people.Those with larger  waistlines  were more likely to experience the headaches - up to 30 percentage more in some cases .The doesn't prove cause and effect , but is a clue worth pursuing ,researchers say.

BE A BLUE BLOOD Blueberry He re's some sweet news :Blueberries may help lower blood sugar level and insulin resistance,found Canadian researchers .In a study ,overweight men at risk for heart diseases and diabetes drunk one cup of wild blueberry juice every day for three weeks.Their blood sugar dropped by 10 % and their insulin resistance also fell  compared to that of participants who drank a placebo.Study co-author Marva  Sweeney,PhD ,says the benefits may come from the effect on the pancreas of the fruits high levels of anthocyanins. (The pancreas regulates blood sugar by producing insulin.) TEQUILA ! W ho would have thought tequila's main ingredient could treat cancer? University of Guadalajara researchers say blue agave- a plant extract used to make tequila- can pass through stomach acids without being destroyed .The hope is that doctors will be able to use agave for delivering colon-cancer drugs more effectively.  7 percentage of stroke victims who are younger t

Great  dieting tips for your health 1. H ave a mental image of  yourself thinner.It can help when you are  tempted to eat more than you should. 2 .Clean out your pantry.Your refrigerator too.Throw out the foods that may tempt you. 3 .Eat more fish.Its tasty and low in calorie .Broil or bake without butter or margarine.Instead,add some chopped onion,green pepper and tomato for extra flavour. 4 .Try an all-vegetables  meal two or three times a week will lower  your total calorie intake.Serve vegetable baked,steamed ,boiled or stewed,but not fried. 5 . Avoiding adding salt.Extra salt will cause you to retain fluids making it harder to lose weight.Instead,season with herbs and spices. 6 .Flowers,not candy.Tempted to buy a candy bar or potato chips? Buy a flower for your desk,instead. 7 .Don't weigh yourself daily.Once a week is enough.Daily fluctuations can be misleading and discouraging 8 .Drink plenty of water.Drink at least 12 glasses a day. 9 .Cravings are not always hu

THE BUZZZZZZ Healthy  people who eat well don't need multivitamin pill except vitamin D (especially if you don't get enough sunshine), you might need vitamin supplements if --- * You are a women of reproductive age and plan to have a baby. * You are pregnant   * There is a malnutrition(in the case of domestic helpers ,for instance who may work for you,or their children) *There is no balanced diet  * Your child is a poor eater (and maybe at a boarding school or hostel ) * You are ill or recovering  

So guys ,it's the time to moisturize Men are moisturizing,and I'm concerned. One of the things men have always done best is not waste money on personal grooming .Men wash their faces with soap,and then  -provided there is a towel or curtain hem handy - they dry it. This is the male skin-care regimen in its entirety .Now men are starting to question themselves . My own husband  recently said to me,"Should I be moisturizing my face ?" We were at The Body Shop ,which now has a  "For Men" line of skin care.This includes a moisturizer that they have named Face Protector ,no doubt an attempt to make male customers feel more comfortable by evoking a familiar sports -gear image.   Ed worries about the lines bracketing his mouth  Those aren't lines, i say they're grooves. The concept of moisturizer is confusing to men, because the traditional male moisturizer has nothing to do with wrinkles .This is a substance that comes in plastic tubs ,like quick -dry

It maybe the smallest seed in the store,but flax's disease-fighting credentials just got bigger : A new analysis of 28 studies found it reduces total and LDL  "bad" cholesterol ,especially in postmenopausal women. Other recent research shows flax seed may help slow the growth of breast  tumours in women and prostate  cancer in men. Most studies indicate you need two to three tablespoons a day to reap benefits- an amount easy to eat given flex seed's  versatility ,says Cynthia Sass ,dietitian and bestselling author. Her tips Keep it handy . Have a jar on the kitchen  counter so its convenient to sprinkle a tablespoon on your morning cereal , in a peanut butter sandwich ,and on salads .Ground seeds are best . Add it to recipes .Sneak one to two tablespoons into pasta ,parathas and homemade cookies and breads or even make your own flax seed chikki .

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One simple secret : basic hygiene at home! A ccording to the UK-based Hygiene Council (HC) ,the average life expectancy of human in 1910 is 48 years and by 2010  this become 76 years .Of this  28 -years increase,five years resulted from advancements in clinical medicine.The other 30 came from improvements in hygiene and public health. A 2008 HC survey in eight countries including India and China revealed a few unhygienic hot spots : Kitchen taps Clean them using a good soap ,household disinfectant and brush .55% of kitchen taps were found to be contaminated  with harmful bacteria ,but only 12% of people thought it posed great risk of disease. Kitchen cloth Have a set of six and change it at least once a day,Wash and periodically sterilize (boil) dirty ones.Half of all people surveyed felt that the kitchen cloth was "the germiest object in the home,but few know how to keep it clean."The HC found that all(100%) kitchen cloths surveyed in India were highly contaminated wi

5 RULES TO LIVE BY  Give credit. Take the blame Don't boast about projects in progress .Celebrate  their completion  . Don't throw sand or,when you are older,mud. Let napping dads lie. Don't show off.Impress (From rules for My Unborn Son by Walker Lamond) 8 THINGS BEING KILLED BY THE INTERNET  Polite disagreement  Letter writing  Memory Daydreaming  Waiting a day for sports scores  Footnotes  Leaving your desk for lunch  Concentration  Source : Matthew Moore in the (London) Daily Telegraph  

If you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes ,your doctor will almost  certainly tell you that you need to lose some weight.Now research identifies the best way to do it : Eat the Mediterranean way.In a study , 215 overweight people with diabetes followed either a classic ,low-fat regimen (based on American Heart Association guidelines) or a higher fat Mediterranean -style diet(lots of  olive oil ,as well as vegetables,whole grain,and fish and poultry ). After  four years , both groups had lost similar amounts of weight - but only 44% of the Mediterranean -style eaters needed to diabetes drugs, compared  with 70% of the low-fat dieters . The benefits come partly because a Mediterranean diet is full of healthy foods and partly because it doesn't rely on fat -reduced foods high in refined carbs,says Dariush Mozaaffarian ,MD, an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School . To help your blood sugar : EAT LESS OF THESE                                                      

These foods hit a sweet spot : They are vitamin-rich and easy to enjoy. Add them to your next shopping list.. VITAMIN C  Broccoli Papaya Guava  Lemon VITAMIN E    Almonds  Sunflower oil  Peanut butter  Wheat germ Hazelnuts Beta-carotene  carrots or carrot juice Peach,Ripe mango  papaya sweet potato FOLATE Lentils  orange juice peanuts okra ( lady's finger) B6 potato banana raw red/ green peppers chicken chickpeas B12 salmon ,tuna eggs,cheese milk,curd beef

P lanning a holiday gathering ? Include a nutritional  superstar .Walnuts outrank most nuts in disease-fighting antioxidants .Eating them regularly helps to cut cholesterol - but doesn't pack on the kilos.And intriguing recent research  in mice and rats suggests that these nuts may help prevent breast cancer and sharpen memory. Flavour-blast them. Try this speedy method from Mark Bittman,author of How to cook Everything : Measure a teaspoon or two of a seasoning accent such as curry or cinnamon,then heat with oil or a small part of butter in a saute pan; stir in two cups of walnuts ,mixing constantly over medium -high heat for a minute to coat. Transfer to a large baking sheet,and bake for about 10 minutes at 230 degree C,shaking the pan once or twice,until the walnuts have browned lightly and smell toasted.Serve at your next get-together.

Great tips for loss your weight  in this new year ......... tip1- Never tell anyone that you are on a following some weight loss tips or ant diet. tip2- Consider yourself  as starting a new,healthy ,eating plan that  you will incorporate into your life -permanently tip3- Question yourself truthfully to see if you are mentally prepared to change your life and follow these weight loss tips. tip4- When you feel hungry, stop and have a cup of water .Wait 5 minutes and assess whether you are really hungry or perhaps there is something else on your mind.  tip5- When you catch yourself looking for something to munch on ,stop yourself and do something to occupy your time .Many people tend too much when they are bored. tip6- Remember to take it one day at a time. tip7- If you want to snack ,make sure it is a healthy ,low fat,low -calorie snack. tip8- Remember, fat-free does not mean you can eat the whole box! tip9- When eating fat-free products ,remember to look at the

tip 1 - A diet is always temporary ,plan to change your  eating habits permanently by making sensible changes that you can live with. .Remember , it took years to add those extra pounds ; they wont  come off overnight. tip2 - Keep out  raw vegetables in your refrigerator . They are low in calories and great foe snacking.Eat a few pieces a half-hour before you sit down to lunch or dinner to cut your appetite. tip3 - Skip the elevator .Prefer climbing the stairs instead of using elevator because climbing stairs burns calories .If you are going up four stories or less,walk tip4- Add a big salad to your dinner.This is particularly important .if you plan to eat semi frozen entree for your evening meal .Without the salad you will feel hungry later  tip5- Use smaller plates for meals .Your portion will look bigger .Satisfy your stomach. tip6- Dont food-shop when hungry .Shop for food after a meal so you wont be as tempted by goodies in the super-market tip7- Buy low fat dairy