Health tips

The clocks go back at the weekend and experts say it will take many of us three days to adjust to the change in our normal sleeping patterns. It's bad news for anyone who already struggles to get enough shut-eye. So here Dr Neil Stanley, who has been researching sleep for 28 years, gives his tips on getting a good quality kip. 1) Your bedroom should be a nest to encourage sleep. Block out excess light and noise, especially from gadgets like mobiles, which could disturb you unexpectedly. Make your bed as comfortable as possible - after all, you spend a third of your day in it. 2) You should be in a relaxed physical state for sleep. Eat big meals at least three hours before bed or your body will still be digesting it. But don't go to bed hungry, either - if you're peckish, eat something simple, like toast and butter. And don't exercise three hours before lights-out, or your body will still be buzzing from the natural high we get from vigorous activity. 3) You need to be m...

A new study has indicated that almost a quarter of colorectal (bowel) cancer cases could be prevented if people followed healthy lifestyle advice in five areas including diet and exercise. Researchers from Denmark found that following recommendations on physical activity, waist circumference, smoking, alcohol and diet could reduce the risk of developing bowel cancer considerably - by 23 pc. There is much evidence that implicates modifiable lifestyle factors such as smoking, physical activity, body composition, alcohol and diet. The Danish researchers wanted to study the link between following healthy lifestyle advice and risk of bowel cancer in middle-aged people. They also wanted to find out the proportion of bowel cancer cases that might be linked to lack of adherence to the advice. They studied data on 55,487 men and women aged 50-64 (bowel cancer is rare amongst people under 40) not previously diagnosed with cancer. The people were studied over almost 10 years up to 2006. All part...

Keeping a healthy lifestyle � by refraining from smoking, limiting alcohol intake, eating healthily, working out and maintaining a small waistline � can go a long way in preventing colorectal cancer, according to a new study. Nearly a quarter of colorectal cancer cases could be prevented by adhering to these five lifestyle  recommendations, said study researcher Dr. Anne Tjonneland, of the Institute of Cancer Epidemiology at the Danish Cancer Society in Copenhagen. "Bowel cancer is probably one of the cancers where lifestyle habits have the highest impact on risk ," Tjonneland told MyHealthNewsDaily. In the United States, the National Cancer Institute anticipates 51,370 deaths from colon and rectal cancers in 2010. Together, these cancers were second only to lung and bronchial cancer in the number of U.S. deaths from 2003 through 2007. According to the Danish study, the risk of colorectal cancer can be lowered by being physically active for more than 30 minutes every day,...

I would like to give the people of my beloved country some health tips. These are:  1. Potassium is a mineral. It helps to maintain correct blood pressure. It also keeps a person young. It doesn't mean that one has to take potassium without consulting a physician. Too much potassium, or too little of it, can be fatal for human body. 2. Coffee is full of anti-oxidants which are essential for our body. Coffee (with or without sugar) increases gluconeogenesis (increases the production and secretion of glucose into blood by the liver). That is why drinking coffee makes us feel better. Patients of hyperglycaemia (diabetes mellitus) must be very careful about taking coffee. Source   http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=160066

Participants in Saturday�s Blue Ribbon Recipes Cooking School had the opportunity to be served a five-course meal cooked by award-winning chefs. They also had the opportunity to help make a difference to women statewide. The Madison County Extension Homemakers hosted the cooking school, which featured chefs who have won first place, or blue ribbon awards, at the Madison County Fair and at a contest at Acres of Land. All of the proceeds went to the University of Kentucky Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. This fund offers free ultrasounds to women age 50 or older who have no symptoms of ovarian cancer, as well as to women older than 25 who have a documented family history of ovarian cancer. This program was founded in 1987 and treats thousands of women each year. Kentucky Extension Homemakers help the program continue, by donating $1 per member annually. Not only were the participants well fed, they also got the opportunity to learn and have fun at the same time. Arritta Morris, a blue ribbo...

Good info please read till the end... Very Very Critical Information please share with your friends and relatives. Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Heart Specialist) Bangalore A chat with Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Heart Specialist) Bangalore was arranged by WIPRO for its employees . The transcript of the chat is given below. Useful for everyone. Qn: What are the thumb rules for a layman to take care of his heart? Ans: 1. Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil 2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime 3. Quit smoking 4. Control weight 5. Control blood pressure and sugar Qn: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good for the heart? Ans: No Q n: It's still a grave shock to hear that some apparently healthy person gets a cardiac arrest. How do we understand it in perspective? Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health c...