Friday, June 11, 2010

Exercise


Introduction

Exercise also affects the sleep that a person will receive at night.  Exercise is a stressor and the stresses of exercise have a catabolic effect on the body—contractile proteins within muscles are consumed for energy, carbohydrates and fats are similarly consumed and connective tissues are stressed and can form micro-tears.  Exercise also reduces levels of cortisol[citation needed].  Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight.  Exercise burns fat, builds muscle, lowers cholesterol, eases stress andanxiety, lets us sleep restfully.  Exercise and fitness in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.  Exercise increases your overall health and your sense of well-being, which puts more pep in your steps every day.

Exercise

Exercises are generally grouped into three types depending on the overall effect they have on the human body:Flexibility exercises, such as stretching, improve the range of motion of muscles and joints.  Exercise also affects the sleep that a person will receive at night.  Exercise is a stressor and the stresses of exercise have a catabolic effect on the body—contractile proteins within muscles are consumed for energy, carbohydrates and fats are similarly consumed and connective tissues are stressed and can form micro-tears.  Exercise should be controlled by each body's inherent limitations.  Exercise can help you maintain a healthy weight.  Exercise burns fat, builds muscle, lowers cholesterol, eases stress andanxiety, lets us sleep restfully.

Fitness

Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health or wellness.  Physical exercise is important for maintaining physical fitness and can contribute positively to maintaining a healthy weight, building and maintaining healthy bone density, muscle strength, and joint mobility, promoting physiological well-being, reducing surgical risks, and strengthening the immune system.  It is also possible to die from a heart attack or similar affliction if overly intense exercise is performed by someone who is not at an appropriate level of fitness for that particular activity or has an undiagnosed rare condition like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.  If you've ever watched kids on a playground, you've seen the three elements of fitness in action when they:run away from the kid who's "it" (endurance)cross the monkey bars (strength)bend down to tie their shoes (flexibility).  In this guide, we match resources to yourexercise needs -- at every fitness level.  Stretching and weight training can also strengthen your body and improve your fitness level.

Conclusion

People with a body mass index of more than 30 should seek their doctor's advice before starting a vigorous exercise programme.  High-intensity exercise is suited only to individuals who are medically fit and interested in reaching a high level of physical performance.  In China, exercises involving martial arts, such as t'ai chi, qigong, and kung fu, developed possibly 2,500 years ago.  The ancient Greeks also had exercise programs 2,500 years ago, which led to the first Olympic games in 776 B.  Other exercise routines have been in use throughout Asia for hundreds of years.  Only within the last 100 years have the scientific and medical communities documented the benefits that even light but regular exercise has on physical and mental health.  The earliest forms of exercise stressed activities that involved stretching and light muscle resistance.  

Monday, June 7, 2010

Oats

In oats they have a substance known as beta-glucan and over time you are able to lower your blood sugar. Also oats has a lot of fiber which is something that is necessary in healthy bowel movements. Breakfast is a place that you might see these as many people eat these in the morning. Not only do these healthy food contain fiber but lots of iron as well which is good in just the regular growth of humans.Eating these may help you lower the chance of having a circulatory disease such as arteriosclerosis.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Turkey

Many people have turkey during special occasions like Christmas and especially Thanksgiving. Now you just wonder why they have this? During these holidays many people choose to stuff themselves up with food and guess what turkey is low in fat. More then just that turkey is high in protein which you need very much. More then just that this nutritious and healthy food has a low count on sodium so you don't have to worry about your blood pressure while eating this. The way my family makes it is so good that it keeps you coming back for more, that is just how good turkey is. Compared to a steak or chicken this is the best choice to eat when you are caring about your fat intake as well as your intake on sodium.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Nuts and health

Nuts are a great way to eat healthy, they are in many foods and are even eaten raw sometimes. They have a crunch to them for the most part and then having it salted would make it a perfect snack sometimes. Buts do contain a lot of fat, the average nut is about 90% fat. Now don't look at this and think that this is a bad food because of how much fat it contains, this is because the fat is mostly unsaturated fat which is actually healthy for your body. Also nuts contain more then just that they have a variety of nutritious materials that you would need to function in daily life. Nuts contain zinc, iron, calcium. vitamin B and vitamin E. You can go to any store and you would find a lot of different sorts of healthy nuts all over, also nuts are in cakes, ice cream, cereal and a lot of other foods.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Garlic

They are better eaten raw but many of the times people prepare them cooked. Garlic has a very low source of many nutrition that we get too much of, such as saturated fat, sodium and cholesterol. Also you can use this produce in many foods and dishes you may want to cook, it is an all around good tasting food. This food is a food that will help you out in overall health. Even in the old myths this was a very powerful herb that was used to fight many disease, and eventually this is true.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Health tips and advice for pregnant women


Pregnancy is one of the most critical times for women, even as they have to follow special Health tips and advice in order to keep themselves healthy while preserving the health of their baby too. A lot of women who fail to follow these simple steps do not only themselves but also their unborn baby a whole lot of disservice. One of the first things that pregnant women have to take care of is to eat well. This is because their body needs enough calories to be able to sustain not one but two or more lives that depend on it. At the same time, pregnant women also need to pay attention to consuming various mineral and other supplements that are vital to the health and the vitality of their baby.
Keeping away from harmful stuff like cigarettes as well as alcohol is also an important part of the Health tips and advice that are given to pregnant women. These women should also be careful to go for regular health checkups so that all problems and prospective health issues may be avoided effectively. This is a very critical time for any pregnant woman and hence it is absolutely important for a woman to take care.