Posted on July 7th, 2009 by admin
Category: Healthy Life
Diet and lifestyle are important at any age, but as adults grow older, these two factors are among the most important in determining health and quality of life. Maintaining a healthy, well balanced diet can lead to good health, high energy, and longevity. Equally as important is life style which includes exercise, access to proper health care, not smoking, significant relationships, reduced stress, and spirituality.
When considering diet after the age of 50, research supports the common wisdom of eating a well balanced diet low in fat and high in fresh fruits and vegetables. Maintaining or achieving a healthy weight is especially important at this age and can contribute to a longer life. Maintaining a healthy body weight, eating low fat foods, participating in regular exercise, avoiding tobacco, and consuming alcohol in moderation are all crucial to heart health.
In addition to eating a healthy diet, avoiding tobacco products is essential to good health. Similarly, drinking more than two drinks a day for men and one drink a day for women has been found to increase the occurrence of chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
Posted on June 26th, 2009 by admin
Category: Children health, Healthy Life
It is important for all parents to keep away their child from obesity condition. This is particularly important because obesity is linked to the development of diabetes, heart disease, and cancers caused by or linked to unhealthy diet and lack of physical activity.
To help keep children at a healthy weight, parents should:
• avoid serving too much fruit juice or fruit juice drinks, which have lots of simple sugar
• not use food as a bribe, reward, or incentive for children
• not insist that children clean their plates. Instead, parents should reinforce the idea that they
should only eat when they are hungry.
• not completely eliminate all sweets and favorite snacks from an overweight child’s diet, which
could make a child overeat these forbidden foods outside the home
• schedule family meals together
• serve a variety of healthy foods in moderation
Posted on May 16th, 2009 by admin
Category: Fitness, Healthy Life, Weight Loss
Some people may think of exercise as something to do only when they need to lose a few pounds. But regular physical activity should be a permanent part of every man’s lifestyle. The health benefits you gain won’t last unless you exercise regularly. Here are some easy ways to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine:
- Make time for exercise every day. Get up half an hour earlier in the morning to work out. Better yet, watch television half an hour less each day and spend the time exercising.
- Work exercise into your usual routine. Stop using the elevator at work; take the stairs instead. Park a few blocks away from work or from the store and walk the extra distance.
Take the dog for a nightly walk. Push the baby in a stroller or pull your children in a wagon or on a sled for half an hour every day.
- Exercise with a friend or family member. Working out with someone is a good strategy because you can motivate each other.
- Exercise while doing other things. Lift hand weights while you are talking on the phone. Do some sit-ups or leg lifts or ride a stationary bicycle while you are watching television.
- Break up your exercise time. Exercise for three 10-minute periods throughout the day instead of one long session. The exercise benefits will remain the same.
- Draw up an exercise contract. Write down weekly fitness goals and sign the contract.
Then have a friend or family member witness it.
Don’t forget to warm up before exercising and to cool down afterward. And remember, you are making a change for the long term. Once exercise becomes a permanent part of your daily routine, it will cease being an effort and you will feel better and look better.