March 28, 2009
Today, there are reports that confirm that the problem of being over weight is reaching a higher proportion than ever before. Along with this health problem comes diseases such as diabetes and other health related issues that lead to early death.
In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association featured a study and expressed that obesity causes a person’s life to be shortened at a greater proportion than we can imagine, which is very prevalent especially among young adults. The researchers compared and measured the Body-Mass Index (BMI) with long life and saw that there was a close link between a short life and higher Body Mass Index. An example can be given by taking a 20 year old male over 5 feet 10 inches, and who weighed about 288 pounds and has a Body Mass Index of more than 40. This male is likely to live 13 years less than a male with less weight
Even though this study measured the most extreme case of obesity, there is a truth in the fact that there are millions of both male and female people who are overweight all over the world. These people can expect to live at least 5 years less than those who are living with a normal weight. The account is very frightening so much that young people fall into the category of being labeled as obese.
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March 18, 2009
In this day and age, we have heard time and time again about the importance of vitamins to ensure a healthy immune system as well as a healthy body. Years back, even though vitamins were taken daily, they did not gain the popularity that they have today. Today’s vitamins are tailored mostly towards specific problems of the body. For example, you can find vitamins that are helpful for many areas of the body, from heart health to eye health and beyond. The vitamins of today are far more sophisticated and geared specifically towards certain aspects of your body and your health.
Many people make excuses and say that they should not take vitamin supplements because the foods they eat contain an adequate supply of vitamins. Sad to say, this is far from true. Food does not supply the body with all the nutrition that it should have. Our immune systems alone, require additional supplements in order to perform at their peaks . Even though you may search for and purchase foods that are number one in quality, there is still some lack in nutrients and the requirements for additional nutrition is still there. Not only that, but the cost of such foods are often very staggering, and not everybody would be able to afford to eat healthy anyway.
There are people who cannot eat everything, because of their allergic reactions to certain foods. These people would have to rely on supplements to take the place of the foods that are missing. People who eat very little are the ones who would especially need additional supplements for their bodies to perform optimally. Without them such persons would be malnourished because the little food that they are consuming are insufficient to provide all the needed vitamins.
It doesn’t matter how one may try to deny the importance of vitamins. Our bodies rely on them to make up for the lack that we lose from foods. Our energy levels even suffer due to this . Furthermore the simplest way to make up for what we lack from foods are to take vitamin supplements.
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We should give our bodies the best vitamins that we can, because they determine whether we remain healthy or not. There are many different kinds out there. Personally, I can recommend excellent vitamins for children, as well as those specialized for women’s health and other women’s issues, men’s health and other men’s issues, and even skin and hair health.
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February 28, 2009
We should do everything that we can to get our kids healthy.There are many factors that we need to be aware of so that we can have healthy kids.
1. Physical Activity:
Activity benefits a child in more ways than merely physical. Overall, the child is benefitted not only physically, but also psychologically and socially. When children are allowed to play consistently, it helps to develop their muscles and their coordination.Their bones and joints even become stronger and they are able to withstand injury. Physical fitness affects their immune systems as well, making them less susceptible to diseases. It is believed that children who are active are very resistant to becoming sick less than those who are inactive. Parents therefore should encourage their children to get involved as much as possible in physical activities.
2. Hydration:
Do you know that children use more energy than adults even though they may perform the same activity? This means their bodies are heated more quickly, thus the need for fluids is vey important.Children should drink eight to ten glasses of water throughout the day. While they are being active, they should rehydrate more often, about every twenty minutes so that their fluid intake is replaced after losing so much as they perspire. When the weather is hot, they should get fluids more often than twenty minutes. As parents, teachers and other child care professionals, we should be able to tell signs of dehydration. These signs are cramping in the muscles, darker urine and complaints of having a light head.
3.3.Nutrition:
Nutrition and physical activity must work together. If children are to perform at their very best physically, they need to have adequate nutrition. We have the tendency to load children with sugar-filled and salty snacks, puddings, pastry and sweet soft drinks. Foods that are filled with sugar can cause spikes of energy then lows of exhaustion that can leave children feeling tired, irritable and having poor concentration. As adults we should encourage them to eat healthy snacks that are made up of colorful fruits and vegetables. Most of these have natural sugar plus the fiber and vitamins that children need. When we offer healthy foods to children when they are young, eating healthfully is continued through adulthood and will last a lifetime.
All the nutrients that children need cannot be gotten from foods all the time, therefore it would be wise to give them nutritional supplements to ensure that their immune systems are strong. There are many good vitamin supplements in the form of chewablw tablets and liquid for younger children. If you would like to get excellent Vitamin Supplements you can type in your web browser: http://tinyurl.com/bfdo5u
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January 3, 2009
Many people who have an interest in what is going on in the world today with children and their health have often commented about the uncontrollable use of medications and diagnosis of children with ADD, ADHD, or Autism. Isn’t it funny that here recently a large number of otherwise normal and healthy children are being diagnosed with these dreaded diseases? To make matters worst, there are schools and their associated medical counterparts who are contributing to the prescriptions of many dangerous drugs. According to them, these drugs will eliminate the problems that affect children with such diseases.
Many of us older folks can attest to the fact that when we were children, whenever a kid couldn’t stay seated in class, our teachers didn`t lose patience and holler that the child had some mental problem, branded him with ADD or ADHD and charge that he be prescribed with drugs. However, this is the trend today and many of our children are being affected especially in public schools across the United States. Parents need to intervene and tell those who are involved with these practices to put an end to them and practice better classroom management. Many of us are afraid to question schools and are not bold enough to find out why this new trend? We would rather go along with their suggestion to have our children tested so that they and the medical personnell can begin finding drugs such as Ritalin, Concerta, Paxel or another of their magical behavior adjustment drugs to combat misbehavior in class.
We are aware of the fact that schools have an average amount of influence over parents in the area of putting children on drugs. Whenever there are medical experts who determine the fate of our children, we are in a position where we have no other choice but to agree with them, and work in accordance with their diagnosis, and allow them to prescribe the medication. If we oppose it, the schools will make us feel guilty of being irresponsible and uncaring parents.
It has been noticed by many that these children are dealt with very unfairly by the professionals and they are not spending adequate time with the children to see what their real needs may be. The best way to analyze the problem would be to determine whether the children behave the same way at home as they do at school.
We have been teaching our kids about the dangers of drugs. However, it would be great if our schools would also do the same in respect to not giving drugs to our kids so that their behavior in school would be more satisfactory.
December 22, 2008
In this fast paced world, we need to find the time to stay fit. It not only makes us look attractive, but it is also necessary for good health. The question that faces us is: How can I become motivated to start an exercise program? Motivation may be difficult to achieve because it is constantly changing during one second, minute, hour, and day.
If we want to make our bodies attractive, stay in shape, and maintain health, we must overcome the temptation not to let other things get in the way especially around this time of year when we are celebrating the Christmas Holiday, cold winter days, and all the other activities that keep us from having the motivation to do the necessary things to stay in shape. We have to make time out of our busy schedules to exercise on a regular basis. It is amazing how effective exercise can affect us physically, mentally, psychologically and socially. On the other hand, we must especially be aware of the negative effects that lack of exercise or inactivity can have on the body.
When we are inactive it can result in physical problems and ailments such as heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.However, it is great to learn that when we change out inactive lifestyle and become active studies have shown that even though we may have these physical diseases, there is a chance to reverse them. We must not only exercise, but changing our eating habits is vital also. Many times when we start exercising, we subconsciously begin eating more healthy as well. From experience, after exercising the temptation to overeat subsides as well as the frequency of eating. Exercising not only benefits the body making it healthy, but it makes the mind behave in a healthy way too. As simple as setting aside 30 minutes a day, whether it is in the morning or evening will result in great health for you. When we exercise to the beat of music, this really sets us up to be motivated to go on with the movement, because it makes us feel good, during our exercise and afterwards as well. So we will benefit not only with a slimmer body but a more positive outlook on life. This will result in happiness and better social interactions with those who we come in contact with.
If we want our bodies to be healthy, we must be constantly aware of having one that is fit, so it would be very helpful to set a schedule and make the time to include physical fitness in our daily activities. If we cannot join a weight loss/ fitness club, we can exercise with the help of CDs or DVDs. There is a variety of these that can be bought and it pays for itself over and over.It has been shown that these are most valuable at times when it is difficult to get out of the house. The advantages are that we do not have to burn any gas to go to a gym or wear presentable clothing as long as it is comfortable. Another thing that would help to encourage us to stick to an exercise routine is to team up with another person. You are able to encourage each other to stay with it longer.
If you need extra help because you are unsure how to begin an exercise program, you might want to consider hiring a personal trainer. This person will be able to help you to start at the right pace and guide you every step of the way. This will involve a price and you will have to know whether you are able financially to do so. You would also have to make a special effort and determination to stay with the program or your money would be wasted eventually. You can also use the the internet to find people who are trained in this area to get ideas from. There are many different blogs that are updated on a daily basis which can guide and help you with information about exercises.
By making the determination in one’s mind, setting the schedule, finding the time, and changing one’s attitude, exercise can be done. The desire to do so will be there because you will enjoy it while doing it. Most importantly, when you see how attractive you look and how great you feel physically, mentally, psychologically and socially will only encourage you to keep moving as long as you have the will to do so and the time to invest such a pleasure on yourself.
December 13, 2008
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