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No one wants to wake up with dull and tired skin. But, our fast-paced lifestyles and the chemicals we are exposed to damage our skin, making it dull and lifeless.

To achieve glowing and healthy skin, you need to take care of your body ( clear your skin ).

To clear your skin means dedicating one week (or whatever your schedule allows) to removing all impurities, toxins, pollutants, and dead skin cells possible to renew and revitalize your skin back to how it normally looks — or, maybe if you clean your skin right, better than it’s ever been before.

The question that now arises is what is the procedure to clear your skin. Let’s check out some options to naturally clear your skin.

How To Clear Your Skin At Home

A. Dry Brushing Routine

Brush your skin while directing the strokes towards your heart.
Keep brushing for 2-3 minutes.

You can dry brush a specific area or your entire body. Start from your feet, and go all the way up to your shoulders.

Benefits Of Dry Brushing


Dry brushing is an ancient method, and it involves brushing your skin when it is dry, just before you shower.

It removes the dead skin cells and is also believed to help you get rid of toxins from your body and reduce cellulite. It stimulates the lymphatic systems as well as blood circulation to the skin.

As a result, more fresh blood rushes to your skin, and toxins are easily eliminated from your body.

Precautions

Use a brush with natural bristles. Avoid dry brushing on your face, your private parts, and any sites on your body that have abrasions or rashes.

Specific brushes are available in the market that are suitable for facial use. Use only these on your face.

B. Take a detoxifying bath 2 - 3 times per week.

Soaking in a detoxifying bath a few times per week for 20 - 30 minutes can help clear pollutants from the pores of your skin.

The most popular kinds of detoxifying baths are:

• Epsom salt and ginger bath: Bring a mixture of water and freshly sliced or grated ginger root to a boil and let it steep for 10 minutes. Mix ginger water with 1 cup of Epsom salt and add to a warm tub of water.

• Epsom salt and baking soda bath: Add 1 cup of baking soda and 1 - 2 cups of Epsom salt to a warm tub of water.

• Epsom salt, sea salt, and sesame oil bath: Add 1 cup of Epsom salt, 1 cup of sea salt, and 1 cup of sesame oil to a warm or hot tub of water.

• Apple cider vinegar and Epsom salt bath: Add 1 cup of organic raw unfiltered apple cider vinegar and 1 cup of Epsom salts to a hot bath.

• Coffee bath: Mix a cup of coffee grounds with either 1/3 cup of water or olive oil. Fill the bathtub with warm water.

Use the coffee grounds as a scrub all over your body. After scrubbing for 5-10 minutes, soak in the warm water for 10 minutes with the scrub on your body.

C. Drink More Water

Lifeless and dull skin will become radiant and fresh with regular and adequate water intake.

Train yourself to drink water without fail. Set a reminder or a schedule so that you drink a glass of water every hour. This will help you a lot.

Remember, not soda or any other cold processed drinks, just plain and fresh ‘water’ is going to help clear your skin naturally.

If you fail to drink the adequate amount of water, no other practice will work. An intake of 10-12 glasses of water a day helps detoxify your blood and clear your skin as well.

D. Detox Diet

Remember, to clear your skin is not just from the outside, but from the inside too.

Having a diet that is rich in antioxidants will remove all the chemical compounds that have been damaging your body.

This damage, in turn, reflects on your skin. Once these harmful chemicals are removed from your body, you will not only look better but feel better as well.

Some of the best foods to include in your diet to clear your skin are:

Vegetables such as artichoke, avocado, beetroot, broccoli, collard greens, kale, onions, and garlic.

Different types of berries, citrus fruits, pomegranate, apple, and watermelon.
Drinks such as coconut water, green tea, and lemon water.

Do you know of any other effective remedies on how to clean your skin? Share them with us in the comments section below.

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Ready for Christmas and New Year? You may have your Christmas menu planned, your tree decorated and your wish list full, but have you thought about the potential health risks?

During the holiday season, there is a heightened risk of compromising our health for various reasons.

Don't worry, Health This Moment is wishing you a healthy christmas with health tips for the yuletide season.

So here, in no particular order are the top five yuletide health tips.

1. Wash your hands often.

The yuletide season always involves alots of hugs, handshakes, kiss on cheeks.

Keeping your hands clean is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others.

Wash your hands with soap and clean running water, and rub them together for at least 20 seconds.

Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you don’t have tissue, cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or elbow, not your hands.

2. Stay warm.

The yuletide season is always associated with harmattan and winter cold. Cold temperatures can cause serious health problems, especially in infants and older adults.

Stay dry, and dress warmly in several layers.

3. Manage stress.

The yuletide season don’t need to take a toll on your health and pocketbook. Keep your commitments and spending in check.

Balance work, home, and play. Get support from family and friends, if your finances aren't strong.

Keep a relaxed and positive outlook. Make sure to get proper sleep, if there is going to be a party, make sure to sleep well after.

4. Handle and prepare food safely.

As you prepare holiday meals, keep yourself and your family safe from food-related illness. Wash hands and surfaces often.

Avoid cross-contamination by keeping raw meat, poultry, seafood, and eggs (including their juices) away from ready-to-eat foods and eating surfaces.

Cook foods to the proper temperature. Refrigerate promptly. Do not leave perishable foods out for more than two hours.

5. Eat healthy, and be active.

With balance and moderation, you can enjoy the holidays the healthy way. Choose With balance and moderation, you can enjoy the holidays the healthy way.

Choose fresh fruit as a festive and sweet substitute for candy. Limit fats, salt, and sugary foods.

Find fun ways to stay active, such as dancing to your favorite holiday music. Be active for at least 2½ hours a week. Help kids and teens be active for at least 1 hour a day.

Avoid overeating and weight gain by:

•Drinking a glass of cold water before you eat — this can help curb your appetite.

•Eat slowly; wait at least 20 minutes before going back for seconds or grabbing dessert, constipation is never friendly.

I naturally expect readers to take great exception with the list and suggest their own and probably to accuse me of being a Christmas kill-joy.

Not so, but a few sensible precautions could help prevent this being a festive period to forget.

A merry - and healthy - Christmas to you all.

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Henry David Thoreau writes "Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if you turn your attention to other things, it will come and sit softly on your shoulder."



It's easy to think of happiness as a result, but happiness is also a driver. The best way to be more productive is to just be happier. Happy people accomplish more.

Here are four ways to be happy:

1. Excercising Your Body Makes You Happy


Think exercise is something you don't have time for? Think again, you don't need all that time. A seven minute workout routine is more than enough. That's a workout any of us can fit into our busy schedules.

Exercise has such a wonderful effect on our happiness and well-being that it is an effective strategy for overcoming depression.

You don't have to be depressed to benefit from exercise, though. Exercise can help you relax, increase your brain power, and even improve your body image, even if you don't lose any weight.

So true: Even if your actual appearance doesn't change, how you feel about your body does change.

2. Get Enough Sleep: You'll Be Less Sensitive to Negative Emotions


We all know that sleep helps our body recover from the day and repair itself and that it helps us focus and be more productive.

It turns out sleep is also important for happiness. Medically, at least eight hours of sleep is needed at minimum

3. Meditate: Rewire Your Brain for Happiness


Meditation is often touted as an important habit for improving focus, clarity, and attention span, as well as helping to keep you calm. It turns out it's also useful for improving your happiness.

Meditation literally clears your mind and calms you down, it's been often proven to be the single most effective way to live a happier life. According to psychologists, meditation can actually make you happier long-term.

Studies show that in the minutes right after meditating, we experience feelings of calm and contentment, as well as heightened awareness and empathy.

And, research even shows that regular meditation can permanently rewire the brain to raise levels of happiness.

The fact that we can actually alter our brain structure through mediation is most surprising to me and somewhat reassuring that however we feel and think today isn't permanent.

4. Get Outside More

Psychologists recommend spending time in the fresh air and sunny outdoors to improve your happiness:

Making time to go outside on a nice day also delivers a huge advantage; one study found that spending 20 minutes outside in good weather not only boosted positive mood, but broadened thinking and improved working memory...

This is pretty good news for those of us who are worried about fitting new habits into our already-busy schedules.

Twenty minutes is a short enough time to spend outside that you could fit it into your walk to work or even your lunch break.

It also found that happiness is maximized at 57 degrees (13.9°C), so keep an eye on the weather forecast before heading outside for your 20 minutes of fresh air.

How happy are you―really? If there’s room for improvement, try one of these suggestions and use it to start your own Happiness Project. I promise it won’t take you a whole year.

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You’re never too young— or too old — to take care of your heart.

Preventing heart attack (and all cardiovascular diseases) means making smart choices now that will pay off the rest of your life.

Lack of exercise, a poor diet and other unhealthy habits can take their toll over the years. Anyone at any age can benefit from simple steps to keep their heart healthy during each decade of life. Here’s how:


All Age Groups
No matter what your age, everyone can benefit from a healthy diet and adequate physical activity.


Choose a healthy eating plan. The food you eat can decrease your risk of heart disease and stroke.

Choose foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium.

As part of a healthy diet, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, fiber-rich whole grains, fish (preferably oily fish-at least twice per week), nuts, legumes and seeds and try eating some meals without meat.

Select lower fat dairy products and poultry (skinless).

Limit sugar-sweetened beverages and red meat. If you choose to eat meat, select the leanest cuts available.


Be physically active. You can slowly work up to at least 2½ hours (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity (e.g., brisk walking) every week.

Or 1 hour and 15 minutes (75 minutes) of vigorous intensity aerobic physical activity (e.g., jogging, running) or a combination of both every week.

Additionally, on two or more days a week you need muscle-strengthening activities that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest shoulders, and arms).

Children should get at least 60 minutes of activity every day.


It's never too early or too late to learn the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke. Not everyone experiences sudden numbness with a stroke or severe chest pain with a heart attack.

And heart attack symptoms in women can be different than men.

In Your 20s

Getting smart about your heart early on puts you far ahead of the curve. The things you do — and don’t—are a tell-tale sign of how long and how well you’re going to live.

Find a doctor and have regular wellness exams. Healthy people need doctors, too. Establishing a relationship with a physician means you can start heart-health screenings now.

Talk to your doctor about your diet, lifestyle and checking your blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rate, blood sugar and body mass index.

You may also need your blood sugar checked if you are pregnant, overweight or have diabetes.

Knowing where your numbers stand early makes it easier to spot a possible change in the future.


Be physically active. It’s a lot easier to be active and stay active if you start at a young age. If you’re accustomed to physical activity, you’ll sustain it.

Keep your workout routine interesting by mixing it up and finding new motivators.

Don’t smoke and avoid secondhand smoke. If you picked up smoking as a teen, it’s time to quit smoking. Even exposure to secondhand smoke poses a serious health hazard.

Nonsmokers are up to 30 percent more likely to develop heart disease or lung cancer from secondhand smoke exposure at home or work according to World Health Organisation.

In Your 30s
Juggling family and career leaves many adults with little time to worry about their hearts. Here are some ways to balance all three.

Make heart-healthy living a family affair. Create and sustain heart-healthy habits in your kids and you’ll reap the benefits, too.

Spend less time on the couch and more time on the move. Explore a nearby street on foot or bike.

Plant a vegetable and fruit garden together in the yard, and invite your kids into the kitchen to help cook.

Know your family history. Shake down your family tree to learn about heart health. Having a relative with heart disease increases your risk, and more so if the relative is a parent or sibling.

That means you need to focus on risk factors you can control by maintaining a healthy weight, exercising regularly, not smoking and eating right.

Also, keep your doctor informed about any heart problems you learn about in your family.


Tame your stress. Long-term stress causes an increase in heart rate and blood pressure that may damage the artery walls.

Learning stress management techniques not only benefits your body, but also your quality of life. Try deep breathing exercises and find time each day to do something you enjoy.

In Your 40s

If heart health hasn’t been a priority, don’t worry. Healthy choices you make now can strengthen your heart for the long haul. Understand why you need to make a lifestyle change and have the confidence to make it.

Then, tackle them one at a time. Each success makes you more confident to take on the next one



Watch your weight. You may notice your metabolism slowing down in your 40s. But you can avoid weight gain by following a heart-healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise.

The trick is to find a workout routine you enjoy. If you need motivation to get moving, find a workout buddy - preferably your spouse.

Have your blood sugar level checked. In addition to blood pressure checks and other heart-health screenings, you should have a fasting blood glucose test by the time you’re 45.

This first test serves as a baseline for future tests, which you should have every three years. Testing may be done earlier or more often if you are overweight, diabetic or at risk for becoming diabetic.


Don’t brush off snoring. Listen to your sleeping partner’s complaints about your snoring.

One in five adults has at least mild sleep apnea, a condition that causes pauses in breathing during sleep. If not properly treated, sleep apnea can contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.


In Your 50s

Unlike the emergence of wrinkles and gray hair, what you can’t see as you get older is the impact aging has on your heart. So starting in the 50s, you need to take extra steps.


Eat a healthy diet. It’s easy to slip into some unhealthy eating habits, so refresh your eating habits by eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, fiber-rich whole grains, fish (preferably oily fish-at least twice per week), nuts, legumes and seeds and try eating some meals without meat.

Learn the warning signs of a heart attack and stroke. Now is the time to get savvy about symptoms.

Not everyone experiences sudden numbness with a stroke or severe chest pain with a heart attack. And heart attack symptoms in women can be different than men.


Follow your treatment plan. By now, you may have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or other conditions that increase your risk for heart disease or stroke.

Lower your risk by following your prescribed treatment plan, including medications and lifestyle and diet changes.


In Your 60s+

With age comes an increased risk for heart disease. Your blood pressure, cholesterol and other heart-related numbers tend to rise.

Watching your numbers closely and managing any health problems that arise — along with the requisite healthy eating and exercise — can help you live longer and better.


Have an ankle-brachial index test. Starting in your 60s, it's a good idea to get an ankle-brachial index test as part of a physical exam.

The test assesses the pulses in the feet to help diagnose peripheral artery disease (PAD), a lesser-known cardiovascular disease in which plaque builds up in the leg arteries.


Watch your weight. Your body needs fewer calories as you get older. Excess weight causes your heart to work harder and increases the risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.

Exercising regularly and eating smaller portions of nutrient-rich foods may help you maintain a healthy weight.

So whatever age group you fall in, start taking care of your heart today.

#Prevent heart attack

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What is premature birth?

The layman definition of a 'premature' or 'preterm' baby is one that is born before 37 weeks or the ninth month.

There are different levels or degrees of prematurity and each of them carry their own risks:

Extremely preterm ( babies born less than 28 weeks)
very preterm ( babies born at 28 to 32 weeks)
moderate to late preterm ( babies born at 32 to 37 weeks).


What causes premature birth?

Though the specific cause of premature birth isn't known. Many factors may contribute to the risk of premature birth, they include:

• Having a previous premature birth

• Pregnancy with twins, triplets or other multiples

• An interval of less than six months between pregnancies

• Conceiving through in vitro fertilization

• Problems with the uterus, cervix or placenta

• Smoking cigarettes or using illicit drugs

• Poor nutrition

• Not gaining enough weight during pregnancy

• Some infections, particularly of the amniotic fluid and lower genital tract

• Some chronic conditions, such as high blood pressure and diabetes

• Being underweight or overweight before pregnancy

• Stressful life events, such as the death of a loved one or domestic violence

• Multiple miscarriages or abortions

• Physical injury or trauma

Signs of Preterm Labour

Now, how do you know you are about to have a premature birth.

The following symptoms before 37 weeks of pregnancy could be signs that you are about to go into labour:

• an increase in pelvic pressure within the vagina or rectum.

• an increase in discharge and/or a gush/repeat trickling of fluid, which could mean your waters have broken (preterm premature rupture of membranes).

• bleeding or losing your mucus plug.

• period type pains in your abdomen or lower back. These may have a rhythm or be constant.

To stop premature labor, you need to know the warning signs. Acting fast can make a big difference. If you have these symptoms contact your hospital.

Premature Babies Complications

Why is premature birth a problem for a child?

During the nine months of pregnancy babies' bodies are developing in the womb to allow them to survive and thrive when they are born.

When a baby is born too soon, some parts of their development will not have been finished and this means they are not ready for life outside the womb.

The earlier a baby is born the higher the risk is of health problems.There are different levels of prematurity, and generally the risk increases the earlier the birth is

- babies at highest risk are those born before week 26.

Short-term premature baby complications


In the first weeks, the complications of premature birth may include:

Breathing problems.

A premature baby may have trouble breathing due to an immature respiratory system. If the baby's lungs lack surfactant — a substance that allows the lungs to expand — the baby may develop respiratory distress syndrome because the lungs can't expand and contract normally.

Heart problems.


The most common heart problems premature babies experience are patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) and low blood pressure (hypotension). PDA is a persistent opening between two major blood vessels leading from the heart.

While this heart defect often closes on its own, left untreated it can cause too much blood to flow through the heart and cause heart failure as well as other complications.
Low blood pressure may require adjustments in intravenous fluids, medicines and sometimes blood transfusions.

Brain problems.

The earlier a baby is born, the greater the risk of bleeding in the brain, known as an intraventricular hemorrhage. Most hemorrhages are mild and resolve with little short-term impact.

But some babies may have larger brain bleeding which causes permanent brain injury.

Larger brain bleeds may lead to fluid accumulation in the brain (hydrocephalus) over a number of weeks. Some babies who develop hydrocephalus will require an operation to relieve the fluid accumulation.

Temperature control problems.

Premature babies can lose body heat rapidly; they don't have the stored body fat of a full-term infant and they can't generate enough heat to counteract what's lost through the surface of their bodies.

If body temperature dips too low, hypothermia can result.

Hypothermia in a preemie can lead to breathing problems and low blood sugar levels. In addition, a preemie may use up all of the energy gained from feedings just to stay warm, not to grow bigger.

That's why smaller preemies require additional heat from a warmer or an incubator until they're larger and able to maintain body temperature without assistance.

Gastrointestinal problems.

Preemies are more likely to have immature gastrointestinal systems, leaving them predisposed to complications such as necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

This potentially serious condition, in which the cells lining the bowel wall are injured, can occur in premature babies after they start feeding.

Premature babies who receive only breast milk have a much lower risk of developing NEC.

Blood problems.

Preemies are at risk of blood problems such as anemia and infant jaundice. Anemia is a common condition in which the body doesn't have enough red blood cells.

While all newborns experience a slow drop in red blood cell count during the first months of life, the decrease may be greater in preemies, especially if your baby has a lot of blood taken for lab tests.

Infant jaundice is a yellow discoloration in a newborn baby's skin and eyes that occurs because the baby's blood contains an excess of a yellow-colored pigment from the liver or red blood cells (bilirubin).

Metabolism problems.

Premature babies often have problems with their metabolism. Some preemies may develop an abnormally low level of blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

This can happen because preemies typically have smaller stores of glycogen (stored glucose) than do full-term babies and because preemies' immature livers have trouble converting stored glycogen into glucose.

Immune system problems.

An underdeveloped immune system, common in premature babies, can lead to infection. Infection in a premature baby can quickly spread to the bloodstream causing sepsis, a life-threatening complication.

Long-term Premature Birth complications


In the long term, premature birth may lead to these complications:

Cerebral palsy.


Cerebral palsy is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture that can be caused by infection, inadequate blood flow or injury to a preemie's developing brain either during pregnancy or while the baby is still young and immature.

Impaired cognitive skills.


Premature babies are more likely to lag behind their full-term counterparts on various developmental milestones.

Upon school age, a child who was born prematurely might be more likely to have learning disabilities.

Vision problems.


Premature infants may develop retinopathy of prematurity, a disease that occurs when blood vessels swell and overgrow in the light-sensitive layer of nerves at the back of the eye (retina).

Sometimes the abnormal retinal vessels gradually scar the retina, pulling it out of position.

When the retina is pulled away from the back of the eye, it's called retinal detachment, a condition that, if undetected, can impair vision and cause blindness.
Hearing problems.

Premature babies are at increased risk of some degree of hearing loss. All babies will have their hearing checked before going home.

Dental problems.


Preemies who have been critically ill are at increased risk of developing dental problems, such as delayed tooth eruption, tooth discoloration and improperly aligned teeth.

Behavioral and psychological problems.

Children who experienced premature birth may be more likely than full-term infants to have certain behavioral or psychological problems, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

However, more recent research suggests that — at least for late preterm babies — the risk of ADHD may be the same as it is for children who were born at full term.
Chronic health issues.

Premature babies are more likely to have chronic health issues — some of which may require hospital care — than are full-term infants. Infections, asthma and feeding problems are more likely to develop or persist.

Premature infants are also at increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).

Prevention of Premature Births


Although the exact cause of preterm birth is not known, there are some things that can be done to help women — especially those who have an increased risk — to reduce their risk of preterm birth, including:

• Progesterone supplements. Women who have a history of preterm birth, a short cervix or both factors may be able to reduce the risk of preterm birth with progesterone supplementation.

• Cervical cerclage. This is a surgical procedure that helps prevent premature birth in women pregnant with only one baby who have a history of premature birth or who have a short cervix or both.

During this procedure, the cervix is stitched closed with strong sutures that may provide extra support to the uterus. The sutures are removed when it's time to deliver the baby. Ask your doctor if you need to avoid vigorous activity during the remainder of your pregnancy.

Although not as well-studied as progesterone supplements and cerclage, there's also some evidence that the following things may help reduce the risk of premature birth.

• Eat a healthy diet even before you get pregnant. Although it's no guarantee of a full-term pregnancy, eating a healthy diet containing several servings of protein-rich foods, fruits and whole grains before you get pregnant may reduce your risk of premature birth.

But, a diet high in fat, sugar and processed foods, such as chips and white bread, before pregnancy has been linked to a higher risk of premature birth.

• Calcium supplements. Taking 1,000 milligrams (mg) or more of calcium daily may lower your risk of preeclampsia — a serious complication of pregnancy — and preterm birth, especially for women who normally consume low amounts of calcium in their diets.

• Daily low-dose aspirin. Beginning late in the first trimester, taking a low-dose aspirin — 60 to 80 mg — daily appears to help certain women reduce the risk of premature birth.

Women who may benefit from low-dose aspirin therapy include those with a history of preterm birth or preeclampsia, as well as women with chronic high blood pressure.

• Cervical pessary. Women pregnant with just one baby who have a short cervix may reduce their risk of premature birth with a cervical pessary.

A pessary is a silicone device that fits around the cervix and may help support the uterus.

• Reduce chemical exposure. Exposure to phthalates — chemicals used to manufacture many products such as plastic, canned foods, cosmetics, nail polish and hairspray — is associated with a higher risk of premature birth.

It isn't yet known if reducing exposure to these products would reduce the risk of premature birth, but it's a good idea to limit your exposure whenever you can.

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As you do know that the major step or cause to gaining weight is a high fat diet.



But surprisingly new research has come up which suggests that there may one day be a way to avoid putting on more weight as a result of eating fatty foods.

Researchers were able to prevent weight gain in mice fed a high-fat diet.

In a study published recently, researchers reveals show activating a specific protein pathway can prevent the growth of fat cells in mice in response to a high-fat diet.

Senior study investigator Fanxin Long, Ph.D. — who works in the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis,

MO — and colleagues say that their findings could bring us closer to a new treatment strategy for obesity, which is, at present, thought to affect more than a third of adults in the United States.

The researchers recently reported their findings in the journal eLife.

Weight gain is popularly caused by an energy imbalance, wherein the consumption of calories is higher than the number of calories burned.

Along the line, the energy imbalance causes the body to store fat. This can lead to weight gain and obesity — which is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and some types of cancer.

Foods that are high in fat, particularly saturated fats, are thought to be a main driver of obesity, especially when consumed in large amounts.

But Long and colleagues suggest that there might be a way to prevent weight gain caused by a high-fat diet.


For their research, the team focused on the Hedgehog signaling pathway, which is a complex network of proteins that play a role in various developmental processes.

Previous research in mouse models has shown that the Hedgehog signaling pathway can also inhibit adipogenesis (the formation of fat cells).

According to Long and his team, the majority of studies have looked at the effects of Hedgehog signaling on adipogenesis during embryonic development, so it has been unclear as to whether activating this pathway in adulthood influences fat cell formation.

To find out, the researchers engineered adult mice to possess genes that activated the Hedgehog signaling in response to a high-fat diet.

These rodents were fed a high-fat diet for a total of 8 weeks.

While a control group of mice — whose Hedgehog signaling pathways were not activated when they ate fatty foods — became obese after 8 weeks of a high-fat diet, the genetically engineered mice gained no more weight than control mice that consumed standard chow.

"More importantly," notes Long, "when we did metabolic studies, we found that the animals with the active Hedgehog pathway not only were leaner, they also had lower blood glucose levels and were more sensitive to insulin."


Is this a new way to fight obesity?

The researchers explain that by activating the Hedgehog signaling pathway in the rodents upon consumption of a high-fat diet, they were able to reduce the size of fat cells.

"Fat gain is due mainly to increased fat cell size," explains Long. "Each fat cell grows bigger so that it can hold larger fat droplets. We gain weight mainly because fat cells get bigger, as opposed to having more fat cells."

But the researchers note that applying their results to humans will be challenging; heightened Hedgehog signaling has been linked to increased cancer risk, so any strategy that targets this pathway would need to be approached with caution.

That said, the team believes that its results show promise for a new approach to preventing weight gain.

"If we can come up with strategies to carefully target fat cells, then I think activating this pathway could be effective in the fight against obesity."

"What's particularly important," Long adds, "is that the animals in our study ate a high-fat diet but didn't gain weight, and in people, too much fat in the diet is a common cause of obesity."

Would it not be so nice as to eat all the fats you want without checking the weight balance every day, as for me, I pray their research pay off....


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Your teeth are just wonderful! They help you to eat well, allow you to speak properly and audibly, help give structure to your fine face, and make you look much more handsome or beautiful when you smile.

But how much do you really know about your teeth?

Health This Moment has put together some of the most jaw breaking facts about teeth for you to enjoy.

When you are done, you will appreciate your teeth even more than before. Plus, you might be more knowledgeable about it in future time.

Now here are 13 facts about your teeth:

1. Your teeth are just as unique as your fingerprints - that is no two human beings have the same teeth. Dental records have been used to identify victims at crime scenes!


2. Your teeth can tell what age bracket your true age, so before you lie to the police think twice.


3. If you floss at least once a day, you can extend your life expectancy by 6 years.

This is because so many diseases are linked to your oral health, including heart disease, osteoporosis, and diabetes.

If you don’t floss, you miss cleaning about 35% of the surface of your teeth.


4. The topmost layer of your teeth is called 'enamel'.
The enamel is the hardest substance in your whole body.


5. Your teeth do not have the ability of repairing and healing itself when damaged, unlike the bones.

That is why it is advised that dental care is taken seriously because once they are gone, you must live with false teeth.

Although, there are stem cells in our teeth which are being studied to regrow human teeth.


6. Your teeth start to form before you were born, but won’t become visible until at least six months after birth.


7. On the average, as a person you will spend almost 40 days brushing your teeth throughout your lifetime.


8. As a human being, you use four different types of teeth (incisors, canine, premolars, and molars) to cut, tear and grind your food respectively.


9. Adults have 32 teeth, while children only have 20, and as humans, you can only have two sets of teeth in your entire lifetime—baby teeth and permanent teeth.

Once you have your permanent teeth, make sure you take good care of them.


10. Before toothpaste was invented, people use charcoal, ashes, chalk, and lemon juice to clean their teeth even Kings and Queens.

Funny fact- During the Middle Ages, kissing a donkey is the only treatment for painful teeth in Germany, IMAGINE THAT.


11. One third of your tooth is below your gums—that means only two thirds of your tooth’s length is visible to the human eyes.


12. The world's population stands at over 7.5 billion people and counting, but there are more bacteria living in your mouth alone. BELIEVE THAT.


13. On the average, you can produce an amazing 25,000 quarts of saliva – enough to fill two swimming pools in your entire life time.

Saliva helps in digestion and protects you from the bacteria in your mouth.


In conclusion, your teeth is more impressive than you think. So, do not ever play with your oral health as there is more knowledge lurking inside your mouth.

Brush, floss, and rinse with mouthwash, and visit your dentist at least twice a year.

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As you grow old each year, your body goes through several changes and along with your sexual stamina which undergoes so many changes.

You may experience low libido or erectile dysfunction as a man. For the women, one of the main changes observed is the vaginal dryness.

This doesn’t mean that your sexual power or prowess has come to an abrupt end.

You can have a very active sex life through out your life by following healthy lifestyle tips, this includes exercise, eating the right type of food, drinking the right kind of liquids - all these will help you keep going.

But today, let's talk about some healthy drinks, that will make you last longer by including these drinks in your daily diet plan.

These additions will make your love sessions last longer. So, here is a list of 6 powerful juices that will boost your sexual stamina.


1. Aloe vera juice


As per some scientific studies, aloe vera juice has a wonderful benefits of increasing the production of testosterone, which is the main male sex hormone.

Drinking aloe vera juice can result in increased sexual energy and high libido. Aloe vera juice is also beneficial to your health in general as a whole.

2. Pomegranate juice


According to a recent scientific research, pomegranate juice has the potential to improve on erectile dysfunction as it contains high concentration of antioxidants, which helps with blood circulation.

Pomegranate juice can also lower the risk of coronary heart diseases a great deal.

3. Milk


Have you ever though about why a glass of milk is given to sports men in their training session? Its because milk helps you to have a healthy pack of energy.

It is packed with nutrients and offers increased sex drive. Make sure you are not lactose intolerant before gulping down a glass of milk before your love session, if not.........


4. Banana shake


Bananas are so rich in an enzyme known as Bromelain, banana can improve your sexual energy and libido.

It is even advisable to drink banana shake every day as it contains vitamins and nutrients, which provide energy and stamina.

You can also drink banana milkshake as a mix.

5. Watermelon juice

Water melons are rich in an amino acid called L-citrulline, watermelons have the potential to strengthen your erection and help you last longer.

The L-citrulline present in the watermelon is converted to L-arginine in your body and this compound stimulates nitric oxide production, which improves the flow of blood to the penis.

This will help you to have a much more better erection.

6. Ginger Mango Granita (Non-Alcoholic)


Ginger enhances blood flow down below, and pairs perfectly with sensual, sticky-sweet mango. This Ginger Mango Granita recipe is as follows:

Ingredients needed
Four cups of mango juice at room temperature
Two cups of water
Two limes in juiced state
Two-inch piece peeled ginger, grate the ginger
Half cup of superfine sugar

Directions
Whisk together all the ingredients in a large baking dish, or blend together to be more finer, Freeze overnight until solid. Scrape with fork to serve.

With juices like those above, you will get yourself revved up and ready for some action in no time at all.

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Most women are especially good about knowing when something feels off about their body system— and that gut instinct will definitely come in handy if you're trying to (or especially trying not to) get pregnant.


Whether you suddenly start to feel repulsive for foods you used to enjoy or are feeling super lightheaded out of nowhere, here are some easy signs to tell if you are pregnant.

Occasional Mood Swings


Have you been feeling a little here and there in the emotions department lately? That just so happens to be one of the sure earliest signs of pregnancy. "

Mood swings can be so common and women usually just don't pay attention to it thinking it's from their period," says Mary L. Rosser, M.D., Ph.D., division director of General Obstetrics & Gynecology at the Montefiore Medical Center. "

Because of the surge of pregnancy hormones, mood swings tend to start almost immediately"

Bloating

With pregnancy comes plenty of hormonal changes and surges especially when its your first, and with those changes come bloating.

According to the Mayo Clinic, your abdomen could feel very similar to what you experience around the beginning of your period — but if it doesn't go away, it may be time to get checked out.

Intense Tiredness

Feeling more exhausted than usual lately? There are a ton of sure causes for your fatigue — an illness, work, friends, your relationship — but pregnancy is also a possibility.

Just like with mood swings, fatigue also shows up during early pregnancy due to the high levels of progesterone in your body.

Can't Find Your Period

The most without a doubt sign to tell you're pregnant is if you miss your period — just keep it in mind that, according to the Cleveland Clinic, there are other factors that could be messing with your monthly cycle, including occupational stress and excessive exercise.

Cramping

Cramps are the worst — and when you're pregnant, it is very similar to the throbbing pain you get from your period.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, you'll want to be aware of the exact place the cramping is taking place: If it's on one side of your body or is severely painful, set up an appointment with your doctor, just to be safe.

Fake Menstrual Blood

It could actually be a sign you're pregnant. "If you're pregnant, you could experience some bleeding two weeks after fertilization and think it's just a light period.

Then, once you get to your next cycle, you'll miss your period," says a renowned gynecologists.

Constant Headaches

Headaches are never fun to deal with, and according to Rosser, they can get especially bad as little as a week into your pregnancy because of the hormonal changes your body is going through.

The changes in blood volume that occur during pregnancy could also factor in.

Sore Breasts

While it's common to have sore and tender breasts before your period, you'll feel even more discomfort if you're pregnant. "

One very common symptom we see is extremely sore and tender breasts," Rosser says. "They're much more sensitive and sore than with regular periods."

Nausea

If you're feeling a sick to your stomach — and no, not just in the morning as is usually seen— it may be a sign you're pregnant.

"Women might not necessarily be vomiting, but they can be extremely nauseated — especially if they don't eat," Rosser says.

Vomiting

While nausea is common in pregnancies, so is actual vomiting — but the two don't necessarily go hand-in-hand.

That said, even if you don't actually throw up, there's still a high chance you'll feel sick to your stomach: According to experts, it happens to between 70 and 80 percent of women.

Light headedness

Feeling lightheaded out of nowhere is incredibly common in women when they initially become pregnant.

Once again, blame those surging hormones and your changing blood levels.

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Its hard to believe that what your child knows at a tender age could influence his future chances of being successful. But that's exactly what a 2015 study published in the "American Journal of Public Health" found.


Research has shown that kids with much more better social and emotional competence growing up, were more likely to have a higher chance of being successful later in life.

For every one-point increase in their social competency scores, they were twice as likely to get a better career.

And don't panic if your child is already past that tender age. You can teach these skills at any time-but it's important to give kids the opportunities to practice using their skills firsthand.

A few tips for teaching children social and emotional skills include but not limited to the following:

1. Label your child's feelings.


Say things like "It looks like you're feeling happy today" or "I can tell you are sad right now." Eventually, your child will learn to verbalize his feelings on his own.

2. Validate your child's feelings.


Resist that urge to say things like "Calm down-it's not a big deal." Instead, say, "I know you're really upset right now."

Regardless of whether you think his emotional response is out of proportion to the situation, teach your child that it's OK to have this feelings.

3. Help your child make empathic emotional faces.


Say, "Make a face that shows me how that boy felt when you hit him." When your child makes a sad or angry face, he'll actually experience that emotion for a moment.

And he'll develop more empathy-which is a key ingredient in social success.

4. Let your child experience uncomfortable emotions.


It's healthy to feel bored, angry, scared, or lonely sometimes. Teach your kids healthy coping strategies to deal with discomfort, and coach your kids as they practice.

With your support, they can learn that uncomfortable emotions are tolerable.

5. Correct the behavior, not the emotion.


Make it clear that angry feelings are OK but aggressive behavior isn't.

And teach your child that it's OK to feel angry but screaming at the top of her lungs in the public isn't OK.

Use discipline that teaches better ways to deal with emotions.

6. Incorporate skill building into your daily life.


Whether your child is four or 14, make mental strength training a part of your daily lives.

By making it a family activity, you'll also sharpen your skills (or perhaps learn some new ones for yourself).

And you'll be giving your child the tools she needs to reach her greatest potential.

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Everybody is so busy in their life and work, even most of the people have no time to have food at right time.

And most of us have no time to care for our body talk less of our hair, due to which we are facing some serious hair problems.

There are many problems of hairs in which ONE IS HAIR BREAKAGE, it has now become a very common problem for everyone.

If it seems like your hair is always at the same length, even though you are not cutting it, breakage is your issue.


What Causes Hair Breakage?

Everyone’s hair grows, but constant beautification, styling and chemical treatments can cause hair breakage, making it seem as if your hair does not grow.

Hair breakage happens when your hair becomes protein deficient, but you can stop the hair breakage by adding more protein to your hair. Increase your protein in your diet and try these effective and cost-efficient homemade remedy to stop hair breakage.

Your hair is made up of protein. Everyday styling and environmental pollution can strip moisture out of your hair.

The best way to put moisture and shine back to your hair is by getting a protein treatment.

Protein smooth’s the cuticle of the hair, creating smoother strands and stronger hair.

Homemade hair treatments are all natural and with frequent use you get a long lasting result.

Read on to Know the 7 Best Effective Natural Homemade Remedies for Hair Breakage:-


1. Egg and Mayonnaise Hair Mask

• Crack the two eggs into a bowl and discard the shells.

• Use the fork to break the yolks. You want the eggs to be a smooth consistency that can be easily applied.

• Add the mayonnaise to the bowl. Whisk the mayonnaise into the eggs. You want to completely combine the mayonnaise and the egg until you are unable to easily distinguish between the two ingredients.

• Apply the egg and mayonnaise mixture to your hair. Make sure to thoroughly coat each hair strand from root to end. Comb through your hair with a wide-tooth comb to make sure there is even distribution of the mixture.

• Place a processing cap over your hair. Heat a towel with warm water, and wrap it around the processing cap. Let it sit for one hour. If the towel begins to cool off, reheat the towel with warm water.

• Rinse your hair thoroughly with cool water. You do not want to use hot or warm water. The hotter temperatures of water can cause the eggs to cook in your hair, leaving behind a scrambled egg residue.

2. Yogurt Hair Mask


Dairy products like cream and yogurt contain lactic acid. Lactic acid in yogurt gently cleanses white fat moisturizes.

• Mix egg and yogurt for a deep conditioning protein treatment.

• Simply, massage 3 table spoon of sour cream or yogurt into your hair.

• Let it sit for 20 minutes. Rinse and shampoo hair. You can apply this treatment every week.

3. Egg Hair Mask


Egg is the best source of protein for your hair. The yolk is rich in fat and protein which is extremely moisturizing. The white is full of bacteria eating enzyme which cleanses your hair and scalp.

• Use a full egg for normal to dry hair. For oily hair and scalp, use only whites. Egg alone or mixed with more protein rich ingredients can be applied to the hair.

• This treatment can be used every two weeks or monthly.

• Take one egg or two depending on the length and thickness of your hair. Beat until frothy and apply it your hair and scalp.

• Make sure all your hair is properly covered with egg. Cover with a shower cap and leave it on for 20 minutes.

• Rinse with cold water and shampoo. If you find the smell of egg unpleasant, add a few drops of lemon juice.



4. Curry Leaves and Coconut Oil Hair Mask

• You’ll need to get fresh curry leaves and some coconut oil.

• Boil these two together until the black residue starts forming, then harvest this residue and apply it to your hair.

• Use it twice a week to replenish your hair, help it grow faster, and even fight gray hair!

• You don’t want to fry the leaves, just boil them a bit and then harvest the black stuff.

5. Vinegar Hair Mask


Mix 1 part vinegar (apple cider vinegar is the hair care favorite, since it leaves less of an odor; white vinegar works just fine; and wine-based vinegar is best for dry hair) with 2 parts water.

To minimize odor, add a few drops of your favorite essential oil. Use as a final rinse after you shampoo. You can use this mask weekly twice.

6. Banana Hair Mask

• Pick a soft, ripe banana, mask it up into a paste (use a food processor if you like, to make sure there aren’t any chunks).

• Apply it to your hair, and cover it with a plastic cap or bag.

• To lock in the nutrients, either wrap a hot towel around your head or remove the cap after 20 minutes and use your blow dryer long enough to help the banana set.

• Shampoo your hair and rinse well. Some users have reported difficulty rinsing out the banana, but if you end up with a smooth paste, rinsing should go smoothly.

• You can also add olive oil or almond oil to your paste, or a tablespoon of conditioner. You can use this mask weekly once.

7. Almond oil For Hair

• Take about a tablespoon of almond oil – more or less depending on the length and thickness of your hair.

• Massage it into your scalp, down to the ends of your hair.

• Leave it on for 15 minutes or so, then rinse your hair with cool water and shampoo as usual.

• Use Almond oil weekly thrice.

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Watch your thoughts. They become words. Watch your words. They become deeds. Watch your deeds. They become habits. Watch your habits. They become character. Character becomes your behaviour- that's my own twist to the chinese proverb.

Changing your behavior is a self challenge which is not nearly possible, but also nor impossible, but I’m talking about long-term, sustained change, not short-run charge that tires out before any real change happens.

The behaviour that needs change could involve diet, exercise, habits, dependencies or anything else, changing behavior is one of the hardest things any person can ever try to do.

This has become a well-researched area and quite a lot is known about why sustained change is very difficult to attain.

Here are eight of the reasons you miss:

1. You are motivated by negative emotions.

Now it’s really understandable to think that only strongly felt negative emotions such as regret, shame, fear and guilt should be able to accelerate lasting behavior change as seen in movies, the opposite is true.

Negative emotion will only push you to think about everything you are not doing, or feel like you are doing wrong, but it’s horrible fuel for changing behaviours, especially those that stick.

Behavior change studies found that the consistently least effective change strategies hinged on fear and regret.

As much as this sounds like a common expression, real change needs a positive platform to launch from; we need positive, self-improving reasons for taking on the challenge.

2. You get trapped by thinking negatives only

Feeling negative about trying to change a behavior—any behavior—tends to foster all-or-nothing thinking. I'm going to just do it and change, and if I fail that means I just can't do it or will never be able to.

All-or-nothing thinking is a big one, it straps us into a no-win situation, because your odds of attaining even the littlest of change for any behavior just aren’t very good.

If we really want to change, one of the first things we have to do is take negative thoughts of the table and purge a few other thinking errors while we’re at it.

3. You try to change all at once.

Change a behavior is a big thing, no matter how little you think of a behavior, and it’s almost never possible to take all of it on all at once. We have to start somewhere with particular, workable actions.

Rather than saying “I’m going to start exercising,” it’s “I’m going to start walking tonight after work for 30 minutes down the road.”

Behavior change research suggests this is essential to success because you need performance targets to measure yourselg against. And those, too, should be realistic and specific.

4. You neglect the right toolbox.

If you want to change a car's tyre, you need the right tools. Why should changing something about yourselves be any different?

Call them tools or devices or whatever, the point is you need certain reliable self tools to support sustained change.

Changing your diet requires, at minimum, that you find the knowledge about healthier ways to eat and a practical plan for making that happen.

Maybe part of the plan includes keeping a crib sheet menu in the notepad on your phone, or daily reminders built into your Outlook calendar.

Some of these tools will work for a particular person, while others work for the general public and available to anyone who needs them.

We all need a toolbox of those supports to rely on during the long run.

5. You try to Change More Behaviour than Necessary.

If you can commit yourself to changing one behavior long-term, and really make it stick, that’s applaudable change.

But trying to take on multiple behaviors at once is a sure as hell way to send all of them into coming back bigger.

The resources we rely on to make change happen are limited: attention, self-control, motivation, etc. Trying to change too much places unrealistic demands on those resources and dooms the efforts you put in.

We forget that the other areas of our lives keep spinning and also require those resources, so even just one additional behavior-change commitment is a big deal.

6. You underestimate the whole process.

Change is never just one thing, it’s a lot of connected things, and sustained change doesn’t happen without a process that wraps in all of the pieces.

But the big picture is that long-term behavior change involves steps. It’s easy to fool ourselves into believing it should be so much simpler, but nothing about behavior change is simple.

It’s a tough, process-oriented challenge to move the behavior needle even a little.

7. You forget that failure is usually sure before a success story

If you try to change anything and fail, you’ve just proven one of the sturdiest truths of behavior change: failing at least once is part of the process, and it’s probably going to be more than once.

Failing only tells you about what deserves your attention and energy in the next trial and the next.

The Behavioural Change Scientists all put in failure as part of the process, and encourage those who would change to see failing as a step, not the end or an excuse to stop trying.

8. You are not commited.

Finally, but even so most importantly, what the best of behavior change research tells us is that if we haven't made a commitment to accomplish whatever we want to accomplish, it won't happen.

We need a "commitment tool" that firmly establishes what we're going to do and how we're going to do it. Everything else starts there.

Now that you are aware of how you can change your behaviour, put it into action.

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We all have it, even if is just one strand of hair, most of us are so obsess about it, but what do you really know about your hair?

I mean it covers your head and you care for it so diligently by brushing, shampooing and conditioning.
But do you know it has some pretty amazing facts that you never knew about.

So, the next time you are brushing or combing your hair, think about these nine amazing and mind blowing facts about hair that will make you love it even more.


1. Your Hair grows a even quicker than you imagine

Hair actually grows at a rate of 0.33mm every day, so if you leave your hair alone for a year, it would have grown 6 inches.

What will slow down the progress of your hair growing, though, is the rough treatment that you give it and the repeated use of heated tools.

In addition, your facial hair grows faster that all other hair on your body.

2. You lose about 100 hair strands every day

One so interesting fact about hair is that on average, you will lose between 50 and 100 hair strands every single day.

So don’t worry about all those hairs that you find in your hairbrush, it’s perfectly normal for hairs to fall out every day.

No need to panic, they start growing back again straight away so you don't even notice it.

In addition, your hair strand has a life span of 3-7 years on average.

3. Your hair could support two Jeeps.

Despite all the warnings about how easily you can break and damage your hair, more stronger than you think.

A single strand of hair is capable of supporting 100 grams of weight, and your whole head of hair, although Health This Moment does not recommend that you try it, could support the weight of two jeeps.

Mind you, It’s your scalp that wouldn’t be able to cope with the weight.

4. Your hair grows faster in the summer

The reason is this, the weather gets warm during summer, and your grows faster in high temperature.

Human hair growth is stimulated by warmth, so if you are trying to grow your hair long, get out more in the summer, or turn up the heating at home in the winter or harmattan.

5. Your hair is elastic

Your hair is very elastic, so it can stretch and then return to its original length easily.

When your hair gets wet, its elasticity increases even further and wet hair can stretch by up to thirty percent without it being damaged.

Wet hair is weaker though, so if you pull it too far, it will break more easily than dry hair would. Also, the lighter the colour of your hair, the more elastic it will be.

6. If you are bald, you are prone to heart problems


Loss of hair should not be taken granted. Recent research of 40,000 men has shown links between baldness and risk of coronary heart disease.

Bald men were prone to 70% greater risk of heart disease compared to non-balding men.

7. Cutting your hair does not make it grow any faster

This is just a myth gone too popular, the myth says that cutting hair makes it grow faster and it won’t make any difference to the condition of your hair either.

A hair cut will, of course, neaten up your hair and remove all the extra hair strand, but your hair will carry on growing at the same rate, whether you cut it, or not.

8. This Is Why You Have Hair On Your Head

The hair on your heads is for a very good reason.

Unlike the rest of your body, your head do not have any layers of fat to protect them against the cold and that is why we can lose so much body heat through our heads.

We have hair on our heads to compensate for that lack of fat, to keep some of that heat in.

9. A lot can be known about you from just your hair

And finally, one so amazing fact about hair is that by looking at the core structure of your hair, a forensic scientist would be able to tell what kind of food you have been eating, what you drink, find out about some of your lifestyle choices and even your DNA analysis.

A single hair from the head could now be used to tell whether a person had taken any illicit drugs too, so it could as well be used to provide evidence in an investigation.

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How well you poop is your personal thing. If your poop time is from three times daily to five times per week, then you are considered healthy.

But not doing so for more than that is definitely not healthy.

Not only will it turn out to become a terrible experience and also cause various other health issues like bloating, cramps and back pain.

Now, here is what you should do.


You should know that not having a bowel movement for many days is a medical condition that needs to be checked fast.

You will be having an over filled bowel, which means a large lump of dry, hard stool is stuck inside your rectum.

Did I just hear you say so what?

The reason why this is a serious health issue is because, you're also storing up quite a large amount of toxins and waste in your body.

This means that pollution is building up inside your body.

It is necessary and important that you flush out the system at the earliest to prevent the build-up of toxins.

If It's Been,

A Few Days Since You Took A Shit:

Then, you need to take fluids that are softer and easier to pass. You also need to nosh on high-fibre apples and other fruits.

The roughage will help bring more water to your intestines, in the process softening your bowels.

A Week:

You must try the osmotic agents that are present in milk that will pull the fluid from your tissues into your gut.

But since they are expelled with your stool, you need to stay hydrated while you're taking them.

More Than A Week:


In this case, you will require a stimulant laxative drug that will help start and increase the movement of your bowel muscles.

Health This Moment advises that you must never rely on them for more than a couple of weeks, as your body can get easily dependant on it, making it difficult for you to poop on your own at will.

Three Plus Weeks Since You've Gone Without Straining:


Then this has turned out to become really chronic. You need to head to the hospital and perform tests, take treatments or ID drugs that may help in solving this serious health issue

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This is really troubling if true

I do agree eating should be fun, but there are rules to it, if you want a healthy life, one of them is do not consume certain items while eating.

1. Fruits: It contains sugar and digest in no time and therefore pass rapidly through the stomach to the intestine for absorption to take place.


In a situation where they are eaten with foods that takes lot of time to digest such as proteins, starches or fats, the fruits become held up in the stomach and begin to ferment which will then have a negative impact on the digestion process on the whole.

Water melons also ferment even with other fruits sometimes, it digests faster than other fruits.

Being a sweet fruit, it can be eaten along with other sweet fruits but not with acidic/citrus ones.

2. Milk: Yes it is protein, but is unlike other protein that are densely concentrated like meat, eggs, nuts etc.


Milk does not even digest in the stomach but in the duodenum. That is why, in the presence of milk, the stomach does not secrete its digestive enzymes.

This prevents the digestion of other foods consumed along with the milk.

Even more so, due to its high fat and protein content, when it enters the stomach, milk coagulates to curd.

This curd sticks around particles of other foods in the stomach covering them from gastric juices, in the process preventing their digestion.

3. Liquids: This should be a law, no liquid should be taken with solids.


Liquid tends to pass away immediately into the intestine, taking away all the digestive enzymes thus slowing down the process of digestion.

Liquids must be taken before consuming a meal or one hour after it but not in the process od consuming a meal.

All kind of beverages like tea, coffee, alcohol, soft drinks are great hindrance to normal digestion.

Digestive enzymes are severely inhibited in the presence of liquid just as acids becomes weak when mixed with water.

All fruit juices are passed faster than fruits into the intestine.

Citrus fruit juices and lemon water brings down starch digestion creating severe gas and fermentation.

It is best to have them alone and on an empty stomach.

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The reason belly fat is the most difficult to shift is because fat cells that are present around your lower abdomen are known as 'beta fat' cells, which are extremely hard to put of - something we would understand more in detail here.

Have you been exercising constantly and keeping a balanced diet, but you're still yet to see any results? Health This Moment has some suggestions about where you might have gonewrong:

1. You're not sleeping well enough

"From watching late night movies to having a late-night drink, there are so many ways you have unknowingly kept yourself awake at night.

Aside from you feeling tired and heavy the next day, not getting necessary 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night can affect weight loss.

When you're lacking in nap time, your body’s hormones is thrown way off balance which can affect your hunger levels the next day.

We all have two hormones that impact our appetite: ghrelin and leptin. When you don’t get enough sleep, your ghrelin levels (the hormone that makes us feel hungry) rise, and your leptin levels (the hormone that makes us feel full) drop.

This means that when you are awake, you tend to eat more but feel less satisfied. Try going to bed a earlier to avoid this imbalance and remember to remove any distractions that might stop you from nodding off.

2. You’re doing the wrong type of excercise

If you are only doing abdominal-focused excercises, like crunches, it won’t help you banish the belly bulge.

The fact is your body stores energy in the belly fat, so you need to take a whole-body approach to get rid of it.

HIIT training (high intensity interval training) is a great way to burn fat and get your heart rate up. Squats, burpees and treadmill sprints are all examples to try.

3. You’re taking way too much sugar

If your diet consists of lots of sports drinks, sugar-sweetened drinks like lucozade boost and flavoured waters, or sugary foods like chocolate and cakes, it will make your losing belly fat mission harder.

While whole fruits and vegetables are undeniably good for you, they can also sometimes cause weight gain if you eat too much, as they have high levels of natural sugars in them.

Low-fat food options might have high amounts of added sugar in there too, so make sure to check the food label.

Try cutting back on the amount of simple carbohydrates you eat, like pasta and bread, and substituting for healthier alternatives like whole grains.

It won’t be easy, but by dropping your overall carbohydrate intake (not eradicating carbs completely!) you will have the best chance of tackling your belly fat.

4. You're not eating enough protein

Protein is great for fat loss. It aids in building and preserving lean muscle tissue and can increase the amount of calories you burn.

It’s also a great source of energy that helps you feel fuller for longer periods, so you’re less tempted to snack. Good sources include tuna, eggs, and milk.

And if you’re finding it difficult to avoid snacks that are high in carbohydrates, try substituting them for those high in lean protein.

Remember also to consume the lean sources of protein because some sources can be high in saturated fat.

5. You’re feeling stressed or anxious

Feeling stressed can cause so much damage on our bodies. It causes your body to produce the steroid hormone cortisol, which will make you desire sugary foods that provide energy and pleasure fast.

Short-term bursts of cortisol are important to help us cope with immediate danger, but our body will also release this hormone if we’re feeling stressed or anxious.

When your cortisol levels are high for a long period of time, it can increase the amount of fat you hold in your belly.

6. You’re not tracking your progress

Thank goodness for technology, there are some great apps and wearable tech devices available that make it easier to follow your plan.

They can help you monitor your goals, your food intake and the calories burned during exercise. If this is not an option, write down a meal and exercise plan.

This will help you stick to your goals and remain focussed.

7. You’re doing too much

Your body needs a healthy balance of exercise and rest. Doing too much prevents the body from shifting excess fat.

Exercising without rest can affect your levels of the steroid hormone cortisol and cause an increase of stubborn fat stored in the belly.

Not allowing your body to recover can increase the risk of injury too, so make sure you add up rest days to your plan.

8. You don't have the right exercise balance

With all the different tips out there, it can be difficult to understand exactly which exercises work the best.

HIIT is great for fat burning and will get your heart rate up, but Health This Moment also recommend adding strength (resistance) exercises too.

Try lifting weights, using resistance bands or using the weight machines at the gym as these will increase your metabolism to help with weight loss, and increase your muscle strength.

It’s important to mix-up your whole-body workouts so you don’t get bored.

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My feets are always cold. No matter the weather without covering my feets I won't be able to sleep. but no other symptoms as you have listed here. Do I need to be worried?

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Your feelings about having kids might be not right now or far in the future or not ever. Or maybe you absolutely know you want to get pregnant—and soon.

Either way, it’s really necessary to understand the signs of infertility, because it may commonly indicate a much worse problem that can affect your overall wellbeing, whether kids are your goal or not.

And if you believe there’s something wrong, listen to your body. Talk to your doctor whether you want to get pregnant or not.

Health This Moment compiled a list that will give you more information, though you should always talk to your doctor in person

—but it does tell you some of the biggest signs that should alert you and let you know it’s time to make an appointment with your he doctor.

1. You Feel MORE Pain Than Usual When Menstruating


You should know this, if you have to clear your calendar when its your time of the month because you know you’ll be in bed writhing in agony, it may be a sign of endometriosis.

We’re not talking a little pain here and there, but so much pain that it affects the way you live your life. You can’t go to your place of work or do the your social norms.

The ailment, which happens when the lining of your uterus (endometrial tissue) grows outside of it, affects up to half of infertile women, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

Hormonal birth control pills is one way to treat it. Talk to your doctor if period pain is messing with your ability to live your way of life, no matter how many years you have lived with it, do not think it is normal.


2. Your Hands and Feet are Always Cold


If your hands and feet are constantly cold, wearing gloves and fuzzy socks won't solve the problem.

The problem is with your thyroid hormonal levels checked, you need to get it checked. Cold feet and hands is one common sign of hypothyroidism (or an underactive thyroid gland).

This can lead to inconsistent ovulation and affect your menstrual cycle. A blood test will tell your doctor if your levels are normal.

Other signs include constipation, forgetfulness, dry skin, and being tired often.


3. Your Period is MIA—or Constant


This can be a sign of what is medically called “ovulatory dysfunction.” Your ovary has to release an egg in order to be fertilized, and if you’re not ovulating at all, you won’t get your period.

If you have cycles that are longer than every 35 days, you should get checked out, as well as if your period is MIA altogether.

Also, be alert if you get your period too frequently—that’s every 21 days or less—because it may be another sign of an ovulation problem.


4. Your Nipples are Leaking


If you’re not pregnant or breastfeeding, your nipples should be dry. If they are leaking fluid, it may be a sign of a condition called hyperprolactinemia, which means that your body is producing too much of the breastfeeding hormone prolactin.

Causes can range from thyroid problems to medications to a (normally) benign tumor on your pituitary gland.

When prolactin levels are high, it affects your hormonal balance and may tell your ovaries to go on hiatus. A simple blood test can ID this problem, and medications can treat most cases.


5. You’re Very Overweight


If your BMI is 30 to 40, you qualify as obese, which can affect your fertility, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine.

They note that obesity is the cause of six percent of infertility. Reproductive hormones can be stored in body fat and mess with the area of your brain that tells your ovaries it’s go-time.

So if you’re trying for a baby or know you will be in the next several years, talk to your home doctor if you’re concerned that your weight could lower your odds of conceiving.


6. You’re Sprouting Facial Hair


Hair growing profusely in places you wouldn’t expect (like your face), or losing it in surprising places (like your head) are major symptoms of PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome (it’s also marked by acne and inconsistent periods).

The condition means your reproductive hormones are out of whack, which can impair your ovaries’ ability to release an egg.

“PCOS is one of the most common, but treatable causes of infertility in women,” according to Womenshealth.gov. Meds like birth control can help manage the condition, as can reaching a healthy weight.


7. You Have a History of Gonorrhea


This common sexually transmitted disease can come with a few symptoms: burning while you pee, an abnormal amount of vaginal discharge, and bleeding mid-cycle.

But, unfortunately, according to the CDC, most women don’t have symptoms. The STD can lead to pelvic pain, infertility, and cause scar tissue that blocks fallopian tubes, which prevents the egg and sperm from meeting in the first place.

If your doctor doesn’t mention screening for gonorrhea during your annual appointment, and you’re worried you might be at risk, be sure to ask to be tested.

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There are some common beliefs about what you should eat and drink to feel your best on your day to day activities, which are not true.


Myth #1: Taking Vegetable Juice Is The Only Way To Detoxify Your System.


This is not true. The perfect way to cleanse your body is to eat a full, healthy diet filled with real food.

Normally, you do detoxing’ on a daily basis by ingesting nutrient-dense foods and make use of some lifestyle practices that improves the body’s natural detoxification systems.

This means taking care of the liver, which mostly does thr work of eliminating toxins from the bloodstream, by eating leafy greens and vegetables, drinking water and exercising.

As for limiting your intake to vegetable juice-only cleanses? It’s not adviseable. Plus, vegetable-based juices tend to be high in calories, which can affect your calorie levels.

It is better to eat your vegetable than drink it.

Leafy veggies, like cabbage and pumpkin leaf aid's the liver’s ability to detoxify the body on a daily basis.


Myth #2: Eating Gluten Free Doean't Mean You Are Totally Healthy


There is no reason for you to completly remove grains with gluten, like wheat and barley from your diet.

Grains are a kind of carbohydrate that gives you energy and also contain some necessary nutrients to help your body work well, the removal of an entire food group is not medically adviseable

It’s hard to make up for the loss of nutrients in grains, including B vitamins, iron, magnesium, selenium and fiber.

The proper nutritional advice is for you to focus on whole grains such as whole wheat which offer more fiber than processed ones.

Many people cut gluten as a way to lose weight, turning to prepackaged, gluten-free foods that do actually cause weight gain since these products often have added sugar for flavor.

So if possible, eat whole grains that are as unprocessed as you can find.

Myth #3: Multivitamin Every Day Doesn't Make You More Healthier


An average healthy adult, should be able to skip a supplement and get the necessary vitamins from the food you eat.

Though there’s no harm in taking vitamins to ensure you are in top condition, supplements known to support the immune system can be helpful in avoiding viruses that would affect your daily activities.

The one such nutrient you really need is vitamin D. Vitamin D aids in protecting the body from viruses and fight inflammation.


Myth #4: You Must Drink Eight Glasses of Water a Day


Alot of factors determine the actual amount of water you need per day, including how healthy you are, your llevel of fitness, how much you sweat, where you live and even if you are male or female.

The recommendation to drink eight glasses a day did not result from physiological research, the notion got popular from the statement of a nutritionist that around eight glasses per day is appropriate for the average adult, which also includes the water in all fluids, from coffee to beer, plus the water in food.

The health rule is to know your thirst levels. When you feel thirsty, your body is telling you that you are dehydrated, which can cause negative side effects like fainting.

Plain water is best, but other water sources such as beverages, coconut, maple and aloe waters, sports drinks and enhanced waters still aids in hydration.

They may just give you extra calories and sugar.

Myth #5: You Should Avoid All Fats

Forget the saying, “If you eat fat, you’ll get fat.” Certain fats, especially those from avocados, olive oil, nuts, seeds, fish and even dark chocolate provide a terrific source of nutrients you can’t find anywhere else

Inflammatory fats, such as trans fats and corn oil, are highly inflammatory and were produced in the 20th century and packed into processed foods.

Try to avoid inflammatory fats by checking food labels. Look at the ingredients on a product before buying them.

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Someday you are going to grow old, but can you still stay young and beautiful? The truth is you can't really stop the ageing process, you can put the the signs of ageing on hold by starting good lifestyle habits.

It is not about taking good care of your skin but also paying attention to your diet. It is true - you are everything you eat. How you appear outward has a lot to do with how your within feels like.

The health rule is - eat right for young and ageless beauty. Here are the seven perfect beauty foods for women.


1. Avocado: "Intrestingly your body can produce all the fats it needs for healthy skin but for two essential fatty acids, Linoleic Acid (LA) and Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA).

And these two are like the major leaders to helping you build strong cell walls for youthful and well-nourished skin.

Avocados contain much of essential fatty acids Omega-3 and monounsaturated fats.
They are natural wrinkle softeners and beautifies your skin from within," says Macrobiotic Nutritionist Shilpa Arora.


2. Eggs: Foremost Nutritionist Shilpa Arora also suggests that 98% of your hair, skin and nails are made of structural proteins.

Therefore ample protein intake can help aid your reduction of visible signs of ageing whereas deficiencies can result in full blown out pre-mature ageing and even droopy facial muscles.

Eggs are one of the perfect sources of high quality ample proteins.


3. Green vegetables: Tasty green vegetables like spinach, mustard and fenugreek are packed with antioxidants, polyphenols and chlorophyll.

They aid your body system in building cell membranes and preserving collagen that gives you soft, smooth and fresh skin.


4.Watermelon: This tropical fruit contains lots of Vitamin C, lycopene and potassium which aids you in regulating the balance of water and nutrients in your skin cells.


5. Yogurt: Not only is it sweet, it helps in keeping your skin cells healthy. It is a great source of calcium and helps your skin cells replenish and rebuild easily.

Yogurt can also be applied on your skin surface. The lactic acid present in it helps to dissolve your dead skin cells.


6. Almonds: These red tasty nuts are rich in Vitamin E which works as an antioxidant and thus aids you in reducing wrinkles and keeps your skin looking young all time.


7. Lemon: You just can't get enough of these fruits, we all love it. It provides you with Vitamin C which is the best way to keep your skin looking youthful and glowing.

Drink a glass of lime water made with the juice of two lemons every day to get your minimum daily dose.


Do give yourself a treat to these wonderful foods to keep your skin smooth, fresh and beautiful.

Aside this, always remember to drink a lot of water that can flush out toxins from your body which may block your skin pores.

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Pimples are just nasty. It’s a fact that we all have to live with at one point or the other in our life though some more than others, others much longer than most.

Nah scratch that — It’s a really annoying fact of life, which is why is difficult to blame people for accepting whatever their friends has told them, which actually came from their own friends.

But accepting those myths may even worsen the problem than solve it. On your behalf, we interviewed a few dermatologists to shed more light on the matter.

1. If you eat nuts will, you will surely get pimples. Dermatologists have agreed that eating oily foods and chocolates don’t cause acne.

Dr. Red Recio, MD Dermatologist and Founder of Rederm Medical Center, says,

“Diet has long been a controversial subject in acne research. There is a popular notion that greasy foods somehow contribute to oily or acne-prone skin. There is no conclusive evidence for other food items such as chocolate or saturated fats.”

That is all is just heresay, no evidence prove it.

2. You have pimples because your face is dirty. Having pimples also doesn’t mean that your face is dirtier than your other smooth-skinned friends.

Dr. Recio explains, “Skin cell turnover is a natural process that pushes oil and debris out of your pores, keeping them clean. When that doesn't happen fast enough, your pores collect oil, skin debris, and protein. Dirt doesn’t take part in the process.”

So before you go on hyperdrive and start washing your face more than the doctor advised two times daily, take note that it does not help treat or clean up acne.

Dr. Talens says, “Washing the face more often than twice a day strips the skin of essential lipids. This only makes the surface dry, but does not do anything to reduce oil gland activity. In fact, it can even worsen acne by causing further irritation or inflammation.” Now that's settled.

3. Dabbing toothpaste on your pimples can clear it. Oscar S.D. Grino, Jr. MD, Dermatologist at Derm & Beyond Skin and Aesthetic Center, says it may seem like it’s working, but it’s still a no.

“Sometimes it can dry pimples out because of some ingredients in it, such as baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, alcohol and triclosan, but it’s not made for your skin, so it can cause skin irritation and rashes.” — LA, GMA News.

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There is nothing like too much nutrition for your health. Keeping a healthy body should be your primary concern, more so as you get older every day you need all the nutrients you can get.

You depend on your eyes daily for survival, keeping your eyes healthy is really important in these modern times as most of us are either working in front of computers, writing articles like me or constantly glued to smartphones.

Most of these smart devices are known to have adverse effects on your eyes. Thus, it is absolutely necessary to keep your eyes healthy and this can be achieved by including healthy foods in our diet.

But the needed answer question is, how do you include these important nutrients in your daily diet?

To answer this let us have a look see at some of the nutritious foods that are important for improving your eye health:

1) Carrots

Carrots has beta-carotene which improves proper functioning of your eye as well as your retina. So therefore, for a better vision eating carrots is a neccessity.

2) Fish

Fish such as salmon, tuna and sardines are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, this nutrient protects your eyes against dry eyes, cataracts and macular degeneration.

3) Leafy Green Veggies

Leafy green veggies like spinach, kale, collard greens, avocados, peas and broccoli are packed with plant pigments like lutein and zeaxanthin that can prevent you from having eye problems like macular degeneration and cataracts.


4) Whole Grains

Whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, whole oats and whole-wheat breads aids in increasing your overall eye health as they contain essential nutrients such as vitamin E and zinc.


5) Eggs

You can obtain nutrition for your eyes by consuming eggs as they contain two important enzymes - lutein and zeaxanthin as well as a needed eye nutrient (zinc).

All of these nutrients help protect your eyes and also gives you protection against macular degeneration.


6) Nuts

Nuts like almonds, walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin E which help in strengthening your overall eye health. ‘Go nuts' as they are not only healthy, but also tasty and help you have a better 20/20 vision.


7) Red Tomatoes

Tomatoes also gives nutrition to your eyes as they possess carotenoids and lycopene. Also, the vitamin C content in tomatoes helps protect your vision and protects your retina against any kind of damage.


8 ) Black Berries And Citrus Fruits

Fruits like oranges, lemons, grape fruits and berries are excellent carriers of the nutrient vitamin C which may reduce your risk of having macular degeneration and cataracts.

Eat these fruits as much as you can as they are not only nutritious but also are good for your eye health.


9) Beans

Beans, kidney beans and soya beans provide the recommended amount of nutrition for your eyes.

They also have zinc and bioflavonoids that help protect your retina and lower your risk of developing cataracts and macular degeneration.


10) Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes gives you good vision and also a perfect nutrition to the eyes as they possess a certain type of vitamin A (beta-carotene).
Add sweet potatoes to your diet to have a healthy vision.

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Now you do know how important water is to your daily life. And you must have heard that it is recommended that at least 8 glass of water is needed for a healthy body .

However, what you may not know is that warm water and hot water have some important benefits of their own that you just can’t get when you drink water cold.

Here are 12 healthy reasons for you to drink hot water:

1. Weight Loss

Do you want to lose some weight, and have the best healthy metabolism, you need to start taking hot water.

The best way for this to kick start your metabolism early in the morning with a glass of hot water.

The hot water will help to break down the adipose tissue (aka body fat) in your body.

2. Assists with Nasal and Throat Congestion

Drinking hot water is an excellent natural remedy for colds, coughs and a sore throat.
It dissolves phlegm and also helps to remove it from your respiratory tract.

Thus, it can provide relief from a sore throat. It also helps in clearing nasal congestion.

3. Menstrual Cramps

Hot water can also aid in reducing your menstrual cramps.

The heat of the water has a calming and soothing effect on your abdominal muscles, which eventually can help to reduce cramps and spasms.

4. Body Detoxification

Hot water is excellent for helping your body to detox. When you drink hot water, your body temperature begins to rise, which results in sweat.

You need this to happen because it helps to release toxins from your body and cleanse it properly. For best results, add a squeeze of lemon before drinking.

5. Prevents Premature Aging

One of the reason you should want to clear your body of toxins is they make you age faster.

Also, drinking hot water helps to repair your skin cells that increase the elasticity of your skin and are affected by harmful free radicals. Subsequently, your damaged skin becomes smoother.

6. Prevents Acne and Pimples

The benefits of drinking hot water for your skin is much. Hot water deep cleanses your body and eliminates the root causes of acne growth.

7. Hair Health and Vitality

Drinking hot water is best if you want to have soft, shiny hair. It re-energizes the nerve endings in your hair roots and makes them active.

Which is important for getting back the natural vitality of your hair and keeping it healthy.

8. Promotes Hair Growth

Activating the roots of your hair has another added advantage—hair growth!

The hot water promotes the regular activity of the roots and intrestingly accelerates the growth of your hair.

9. Prevents Dandruff

Hot water keeps your scalp hydrated and aids in stopping of dry scalp or dandruff.

10. Enhances Blood Circulation and Promotes A Healthy Nervous System

Another important advantage of drinking hot water is that it improves your blood circulation, which is necessary for proper muscle and nerve activity.

Also, it keeps your nervous system healthy by providing the best fat for your nerve tissue.

11. Digestion

Hot water is really important for your digestion. Studies have shown that drinking cold water during or after a meal can harden the oil present in the eaten foods.

This can create a fat deposit on the inner wall of your intestine, which will eventually result in intestinal cancer. Although, if you replace the glass of cold water with hot, you can avoid this problem.

12. Bowel Movements

Hot water can help to keep your bowel movements healthy, regular and pain free. Not drinking enough water alone can result in chronic problems with constipation.

As the stool gets accumulated inside your intestine, the movement of the bowel becomes slower.

It is always recommended that you consume a glassful of hot or warm water every morning when your stomach is empty.

It reduces any remnant foodstuffs and makes the movement of the particles smooth and less painful through the intestine.

Definitely with all these points, you can't deny the advantages of warm water.

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Like they always say "you are what you eat?" While it might not be literally true, it does have a meaning though, which is that a healthy diet gives you a healthy body, and the other way around also.

Top Five Foods For Smooth Healthy Skin

Eat a whole of junk, and your body is going to probably feel like, well, junk. What you eat also affect your looks on the outside, even down to your skin.

Here are five foods that improve your skin and make it glow

1. Fermented Foods

Fermented foods that contain lactose are rich in bio-available nutrients that feeds your skin from within.

The lacto-fermentation process aids your predigestion of food, so the nutrients are more available for your skin and body to use.

2. Dark Green Leafy Veggies

Cruciferous veggies like spinach, cabbage, melon are super rich in sulfur compounds that help detoxify your skin so it is lovely, clear and radiant.

3. Berries and Pomegranates

These two foods are rich in anti-oxidants, have anti-inflammatory properties and are packed with nutrients to support collagen production and help protect your skin from UV stress and free radical damage.

4. Foods Rich in Omega 3s
Flaxseeds, salmon, sardines, and pumpkin seeds are examples of food rich in omega 3 fats which are known to moisturize and smooth your skin from the inside and they also have anti-inflammatory properties.

Inflammation can cause you all sorts of skin problems including dryness arnd loss of skin tone as it breaks down collagen.

5. Foods Rich in Beta Carotene & Pro-Vitamin A

Beta Carotene and Pro-Vitamin A aid in rejuvenating your skin and promote cell turnover, example of such type of foods include carrots, sweet potatoes.

Avocado is also an excellent provider of skin boosting carotenoids and contains incredibly rejuvenating and moisturizing good fats that help make the carotenoids more efficient for the body to use because they are fat soluble.

Keeping a good and healthy skin is no small feat, but with the right routine it is a piece of cake.

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Your eye is one of the most intresting and still mysterious part of the body. Almost every human on the planet depends on them everyday, but how much do you really know about your eyes, and how they work?

Here are 50 intresting facts that you may not know about your eyes.

1. The most common eye colour in the world is brown.

2. Your eye is the quickest muscle in your body – which is why when something happens quickly, we say ‘in the blink of an eye!' Which is actually one tenth of a second.

3. You see with your brain, not your eyes. Our eyes function like a camera, capturing light and sending data back to the brain.

4. You have two eyeballs in order to give you depth perception – comparing two images allows you to determine how far away an object is from you.

5. Eye colour is determined by the amount of melanin in your iris.

6. 20/20 vision simply means that you have normal vision.

7. Your eyes become tired when you read or stare at a computer for long, this is because you blink less often.

8. Although our nose and ears keep growing throughout our lives, our eyes remain the same size from birth.

9. You blink more when you talk.

10. People generally read 25% slower on screen than on paper.

11. All babies are born colour blind.

12. It’s impossible to sneeze with your eyes open.

13. Your eye can see 500 shades of grey.

14. You blink on average 4,200,000 times a year.

15. Your cornea is the only tissue in your body which doesn’t contain blood vessels.

16. Your eye can function at 100% at any given moment, without needing to rest.

17. Smoking reduces your night vision.

18. Your eyelashes have an average lifespan of five months.

19. A newborn baby will cry, but not produce any tears. Babies do not produce tears until they are around six weeks old.

20. Your eyes are made up of over 200 million working parts.

21. In the right conditions and lighting, you can see the light of a candle from 14 miles away.

22. The shark cornea is used in human eye surgery as it is the most similar to a human's cornea.

23. Your eye only sees three colours, red, blue and green. All other colours are combination of these colours.

24. Your eye muscles are the most active muscles in the human body.

25. It’s possible for you to blink five times in a single second.

26. Your eyes has around 107 million light sensitive cells.

27. Your eyes has 7 million cones which help you see colour and detail, as well as 100 million cells called rods which help you to see better in the dark.

28. A blink typically lasts 100-150 milliseconds.

29. A blue-eyed person share a common ancestor with every other blue-eyed person in the world.

30. Your eyes close reflexly to protect you from perceived dangers.

31. Your eyelashes keep dirt out of your eyes.

32. Your eyebrows prevent sweat dripping into your eyes.

33. Heterochromia refers to a condition where your eyes are two different colours.

34. Your eyes are positioned in a hollowed socket to protect it.

35. Eyes are the second most complex organ after the brain.

36. You have unseen, and harmless, microscopic creatures living in your eyelashes.

37. The muscles in your eye are 100 times stronger than they need to be to perform their function.

38. When your eyes are watering it may be a sign of dry-eye, and your eyes are producing more moisture to compensate.

39. Your eyes start to develop just two weeks after conception.

40. The older you get, the less tears you produce.

41. Your eyes are able to process 36,000 pieces of information in a single hour.

42. Colour blindness is more common in males.

43. Reading in dim lighting does not damage your eyes but it may tire them out.

44. Oily fish, vitamin A and vitamin C all help you to preserve good eyesight.

45. When working at a computer, you should follow the 20-20-20 rule – look at something twenty feet away from your computer every twenty minutes for twenty seconds. It keeps your eyes healthy.

46. Eye transplants are currently impossible due to the sensitivity of the optic nerve.

47. 0nly one sixth of the your eyeball is exposed. That shows how huge it is.

48. If you lined up all the eyelashes shed during one human life, they would measure 98 feet long.

49. You see things upside down - it is your brain which turns the image the right way up.

50. The space between your eyebrows is called the Glabella.

Shocking isn't it, but also intresting.
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Green tea a more healthier option to other kind of tea, its called green tea not because its colour is green but because its made from green leaf herbal plants.

The antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant properties of green tea helps in treating most health issues -- ranging from bad breath to blood pressure.

Especially, given our unhealthy lifestyle and increased consumption of fast foods, green tea has become more important now than ever.

A recent study published online in The FASEB Journal suggests that green tea could help you curbs insulin resistance and cognitive impairment caused by high-fat and high-fructose diets.

Some studies also suggest that green tea can help you fight off allergies.

Here are some additional benefits you gain by consuming green tea on a daily basis:

1. Alleviates cholesterol: A high amount of cholesterol in your body can increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Green tea contains catechins that are known to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in the body which causes plaque in the arteries, leading to a blockage which ultimately can cause stroke.


2. Gives healthier skin: Green tea is known for its rich content of antioxidants and anti-ageing elements.

These can help you delay signs of skin ageing such as fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage.

Regular consumption of green tea flushes out unwanted toxins from your body, thereby helping you have healthy skin.


3. Relieves physical and mental fatigue: According to estimates by the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 450 million people suffer from stress worldwide.

Green tea contains polyphenols that helps you reduce stress, boost energy and improve your mental focus.

The various antioxidants that are present in green tea also have a calming effect on your mind and body, which aids in creating a positive mood.


4. Promotes your immunity: Green tea contains compounds such as polyphenol and flavonoids which boosts your immune system.

These phytoconstituents act as antimicrobial agents, thereby helping your body fight against infection as well.

Moreover, the antioxidants in green tea strengthen and protect the immune system against compounds known as free radicals, which are known to harm living cells and tissues.


5. Aids in taking out phlegm: Green tea contains polyphenols which have potent anti-bacterial properties that fight against infections and reduce formation of phlegm.

For best results, prepare some green tea and add a little honey to it before drinking it.


6. Detoxifies your body: Detoxing one's body helps improve metabolism. Green tea refreshes, hydrates and cleanses your body of unhealthy toxins.

The catechins in green tea improve the fat metabolism and reduce toxic effects on liver.

It reduces pressure on your liver, which is your body's major detoxing organ. Moreover, it also detoxifies and purifies your whole body because of its rich antioxidant properties.

So now that you are aware of the benefits of green tea, it is time to switch from high caffeinated beverages to green tea for a healthier lifestyle. Use with honey for taste.

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