Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Men There Is A Reason You Are Still Fat!


1. Your best friends are Ben and Jerry and Mr. Haagen-Dazs. Face it, we all love ice cream and if we could figure a way to live on it, we probably would.
2. Fat is your favorite food group. Fat in most variations tastes good. Why do you thing marbling is desirable in steak? It’s the fat running through the tissue that gives it taste. We love the taste of fat, pure and simple.
3. Fried is your second favorite food group. Fried food is fried in… fat so refer to number two. Fat is good, we love the taste of fat, therefore fried food is good.
4. Sugar is made from a plant so you figure you’re eating your vegetables. Most of us have at least one sweet tooth and if it’s only one, it’s the biggest one in our mouths. Sometimes it gets so big we have a hard time closing our mouths around it.
5. You believe that pizza covers all the major food groups. After all, the crust is basically grain, since it’s made with flour. You have peppers and onions and other green things to cover the veggie group. The cheese covers the dairy group and some even have pineapple to cover the fruit group.
6. You can make reservations with the best of them. Eating out means all sorts of fatty foods and pastas and your sweet tooth will be waiting impatiently for dessert to arrive.
7. Exercise takes time and energy that could be used sitting in front of a TV with a beer watching other people exercise. That’s why football and baseball are so popular.
8. Rice cakes and granola or bacon, eggs and pancakes, which would you rather have for breakfast?
9. You believe that if your food won’t kill you, something else will.
10. You don’t believe that the human race climbed all the way up to the top of the food chain only to be reduced back down to green plant grazers.



Men, Look Your Best Regardless Of Age

Women aren’t the only ones that want to look their best; men are becoming more and more conscious of their looks as far as their skin, hair, and other cosmetic issues.
The first thing you need to do is make sure you are eating a healthy diet, the healthier your body is inside, the healthier your exterior will be.
Taking care of your hair is a multifaceted venture. Stress can cause such things as hair loss and graying, make an effort to deal with your stress by exercising, doing different yoga exercises, to relieve stress. Get yourself a massage, this will get your blood moving and help to remove impurities from your tissues including your hair follicles. Add to that the use of shampoo and conditioner containing moisturizers and you will help your hair maintain healthy vigor.
Skin care for men is as important as it is for woman. This means protecting it from UV rays, harsh chemicals, and any other of the many abuses men inflict upon their skin. Wear gloves if you’re dealing with harsh chemicals, put on UV rated sun screen if you intend to be out in the sun, even in the winter and treat your skin to a good moisturizing lotion.
This type of care will go a long ways towards keeping you younger looking no matter how old you are.

Basic Health Tips To Practice Everyday!


In today’s world, we seem to be moving at a lot faster pace but not getting any exercise. Our movement seems to be by computer, telephone, car, train, plane and a multitude of other fast paced modes of transportation along physical and informational highways.
We never seem to have the time to actually exercise by riding a bike or swimming, hiking or just playing a nice game of football at the park down the street. We have a telephone, computer, gps and Ipod in one hand and a shake, hamburger and fries in the other. This is surely a recipe for unhealthy living.
We need to learn to empty both hands and let them relax a little. Sit down or lay down and let the world slow down around you. This doesn’t mean drop into your bed in exhaustion, it means take some time to yourself, sit by the pool, read a book or other form of literature (reading the Wall Street Journal doesn’t count). Listen to some relaxing music, practice some deep breathing techniques and really learn how to help your body totally relax.
Eat a more balanced meal ( this doesn’t mean balancing a shake and a hamburger in both hands while trying to control the steering wheel) and eat at regular intervals. Actually sit down and have a nice healthy bowl of soup, or a nice balanced meal with meat, veggies and other good for you items. Take time to yourself, get reacquainted with your family and friends.




Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Caffeine



Caffeine is classified by the FDA and generally recognized as safe and there has been no evidence produced that shows caffeine to be harmful to health. The American Medical Association holds a similar view as long as the substance is consumed in moderation.
It has become a common belief that moderation and common sense when ingesting this substance as well as any other substance in anyone’s diet is the key to health. Moderation is considered the equivalent of about three cups of coffee, but of course it depends on the individual’s body mass and ability to process the substance.
Some people display a sensitivity towards caffeine and can only drink a small amount before they start feeling jittery and over stimulated, while others can drink a large amount of caffeine and fall right to sleep soon after. Caffeine does not accumulate in the blood stream or tissues, it is evacuated from the body within hours of consumption. This substance has been used to increase alertness in tired individuals in many different products including some in pill form. There appears to be no difference in the way a child’s body and an adult’s body reacts to caffeine other than the body mass compared to the amount of caffeine consumed.
Very basically, when consuming things that contain caffeine, do it in moderation, taking into account past history as far as its effects on your body.


Factors To Consider Before Choosing University-Writing Task

                  A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is a corporation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education. Studying in university is a very important stage in our life. So it is important for us to choose the correct ones because this will determine our life in future. Choosing the correct university could be daunting especially for post SPM student or for those who wanted to further their studies. So there are couple of factors that they need to consider. In order to overcome this matter , student should consider the courses offered by the university, facilities provided, and fees that will be charged during study period.
          As the first factor the courses offered by the university. We must choose the courses that is relevant to the job we are interested in. For example if they would like to be a nurse, then they should apply for the nursing course. The student should choose the courses that meets with the demand of jobs of these days. This is because not all universities offers the courses that meet our jobs demand for instance there are still a lot of universities that offers IT course even though the number of vacancy in that sector are not so much nowadays. So it is essential for us to choose the correct and recognizable courses.
          Other than that, the facilities offered are also an important factor that need to be consider by the student before choosing their university. This is to ensure the student are getting the facilities that are appropriate with the fees that had been paid. Adequate facilities are important so that the student can study comfortably. Transport, hostel, place of worship, library and so on are also essential for the student. Other than that wireless internet are also important so that  it is easy for them to do their research and source of information to finish their assignment. So adequate facilities are really important aspect need to be considered before entering the universities.
          The amount of fees charged also an important factor need to considered to choose the correct university. This is because if the charges are expensive this will give burden in the future for the student to pay back the loan after getting their job. The student also need to know what are they paying are  appropriate with the course they wanted to apply. So it is important for the student to consider their universities fees so that they wont waste their money.
            As a conclusion , student must think properly before they decide to choose their university. They need to considered all the factor and compare it with other university to get the best choice. If not they will regret and suffer in their future soon. 

Monday, August 16, 2010

Foods you can't eat when pregnant

Women who are pregnant, need to take extra measures to avoid three fairly widespread substances: listeria, mercury, and toxoplasma. Lack of evidence of some bad effects of certain chemicals like sweeteners makes it hard to classify what foods to avoid during pregnancy. When in question, it is better to avoid the particular food and choose a healthier alternate. Of course, consult your gynaecologist if you have any question during pregnancy.



1. Raw Meats: Raw meats such as sushi, seafood (especially shellfish), rare or uncooked beef or poultry foods should be avoided during pregnancy due to the risk of coliform bacteria, toxoplasmosis and salmonella.



2. Deli meats including hot dogs: These deli meats might be contaminated with listeria bacteria which may result in miscarriage. It's safe to eat deli meats if you reheat them until steaming hot or avoid altogether.



3. Raw eggs: Raw eggs may contain salmonella. Some Caesar salad dressings, mayonnaise, homemade ice cream and custards as well as Hollandaise sauces may be made with raw eggs. In addition, unpasteurized eggnog should be avoided during pregnancy. Definitely one of the top foods to avoid during pregnancy.



4. Fish high in mercury: Another important food you can't eat when pregnant. In many places in the U.S. there are high levels of Mercury or polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the fish. When you consume large amounts of mercury, your baby may suffer brain damage resulting in developmental delays (for example, delays in learning to walk or talk). Consumption of fish containing high levels of PCBs in their fatty tissues is linked to decreased attention, memory, and IQ in babies. Check with your local Health Department to determine which fish in your area are safe to eat.



5. Soft cheeses: Soft cheeses such as blue cheese, feta (goat cheese), brie, cambert, Latin-American soft white cheeses (such as queso blanco and queso fresco) and blue-veined cheeses (such as roquefort) may become contaminated with the Listeria bacteria. Listeria could cause sickness or death in you or in your child.



6. Over the counter food: Avoid canned, tinned or prepackaged foods. Many of them can have Salmonella or other bacteria. Even hotdogs and burgers bought from vendors can cause diseases.



7. Liver: Minimize the amount of liver you eat. Animal liver contains very high levels of vitamin A. While vitamin A is good for you, women who consume too much may risk a higher incidence of birth defects in their babies. Since you're probably already taking prenatal vitamins and eating other vitamin A-containing foods, it's better to be safe and not consume liver on a regular basis.



8. Artificial sweeteners: No-no food you can't eat when pregnant.The consumption of artificial sweeteners, such as can be found in diet soda, is safe for the general public. No studies show conclusively that it's harmful for humans to consume artificial sweeteners during pregnancy. The risk seems to be lowest with aspartame, while Saccharin has been shown to cause birth defects and cancer in rodent studies. you might choose to limit your consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy. Instead, substitute fruit juice, milk or water.



9. Unpasteurized milk and milk products: Most of our milk products are made from pasteurized milk. Pasteurized milk has gone through a special cleaning process to rid it of any bacteria, especially listeria. Milk boiled at high temperature (pasteurized) kills the deadly bacteria.



10. Alcohol: During your pregnancy, it is important that you try to avoid alcoholic beverages. Though you may be used to having a glass of wine with dinner, alcohol can severely damage your baby and hinder her development. Alcohol can pass through your placenta and prevent your baby from getting much-needed oxygen and nutrients. Heavy drinking during pregnancy can also increase your child's risk of developing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, an illness that causes severe mental and physical side effects.



11. Other foods: Pineapple, papaya and sesame seeds should be avoided during pregnancy.



12. Go organic: Very important for a healthy baby. You do not want to feed your baby the hazardous pesticides and chemicals that come for free with groceries. Check out the informative hub on Top organic foods you should eat for more information.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) in three simple steps

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure for people incardiac arrest or, in some circumstances, respiratory arrest.CPR is performed both in hospitals and in pre-hospital settings.CPR involves physical interventions to create artificial circulation through rhythmic pressing on the patient's chest to manually pump blood through the heart, called chest compressions, and usually also involves the rescuer exhaling into the patient (or using a device to simulate this) to ventilate the lungs and pass oxygen in to the blood, called artificial respiration


1. CALL
Check the victim for unresponsiveness. If there is no response, Call 911 and return to the victim. In most locations the emergency dispatcher can assist you with CPR instructions




2. BLOW
Tilt the head back and listen for breathing.  If not breathing normally, pinch nose and cover the mouth with yours and blow until you see the chest rise. Give 2 breaths.  Each breath should take 1 second.


3. PUMP
If the victim is still not breathing normally, coughing or moving, begin chest compressions.  Push down on the chest 1½ to 2 inches 30 times right between the nipples.  Pump at the rate of 100/minute, faster than once per second.






CONTINUE WITH 2 BREATHS AND 30 PUMPS UNTIL HELP ARRIVES
NOTE: This ratio is the same for one-person & two-person CPR.  In two-person CPR the person pumping the chest stops while the other gives mouth-to-mouth breathing