Monday, 18 April 2016

WHAT IS YOUR BIOLOGICAL AGE?

We all have two different ages; our chronological age as well as our biological age. Our chronological age refers to the actual number of years you have lived or our calendar age. Our biological age, which is also called our physiological age is a measure of how well or poorly your body is functioning relative to your actual calendar age.

Monday, 14 March 2016

ARE YOU REALLY FIT?



Being fit means maintaining a healthy weight. It means ability to provide for one’s own life and wellbeing. Fitness may be described as a state of being in good health probably because of regular exercise. It can also be described as being healthy, well, in good condition, in good shape or trim.
Maintaining a good level of physical fitness is something we should all aspire to have. We have achieved fitness when we are strong, energetic, healthy, and happy with the way we look.
For most people, to get fit means eating less and exercising more. Why are staying active and eating well so important? The results of being fit are amazing:

Wednesday, 2 March 2016

COMMON CANCERS IN WOMEN AND WAYS TO PREVENT THEM USING DIET.


 

Cancer is a group of diseases involving cell growth that has the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. In cancers, some of the body’s cells begin to divide without stopping and spread into surrounding tissues. Cancer harms the body when altered cells divide uncontrollably to form lumps or masses of tissue called tumors.

Monday, 1 June 2015

Banishing bad breath.


Bad breath is caused as methyl mercaptan gas builds up in the mouth. This occurs until food is fully digested. Dry mouth and food bacteria are also causes of bad breath. Here are some tips on how to banish bad breath.

The health benefits of the mustard seed.



The mustard is one of the most popular spices traded in the world today. It can be traced to different areas of Europe and Asia, but the white variety is found in the eastern mediterranean regions.
The mustard seed is an excellent source of selenium and also a very good source of  omega-3 fatty acids and maanganese.They are  a good source of phosphorus, magnesium, copper, and vitamin B1

Thursday, 28 May 2015

HEALTH BENEFITS OF EXERCISE TO MEN

* Lowers cholesterol
As most men get older, cholesterol levels begin to move in the wrong direction. The level of the bad cholesterol (low-density-lipoprotein) gradually increase. Levels of good cholesterol called High-density lipoprotein tend to fall. Unfortunately, that combination of high LDL and low HDL is one of the leading risk factors for heart disease. Excess cholesterol accumulates on the inner linning of blood vessels, leading to arthrosclerosis and heart attacks. The single best way to boost good HDL cholesterol is exercise.

Friday, 22 May 2015

Women in perimenopause.

 
 
 
 
 

 

The peri-menopause  is the stage in a woman’s life when she begins the long journey into the menopause. The menopause is also called the transition or the change of life.

The peri-menopause ,  when the production of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone begins to decline starts from the age of forty and can last for as short as 5 years or as long as 10 years. Though the menopause is a new phase in a woman’s life and every woman should look forward to it, the perimenopause  however is something else because it comes with a lot of symptoms that  could be both disturbing and  debilitating if not well managed.