Health tips

1. Stay active indoors Take advantage of the less than ideal monsoon weather and tackle a spring cleaning project. Soon your sweat glands will be working overtime and detoxing seems an easy task. 2. Get creative with your exercise routine During a TV commercial break, exploit the couch and perform bench dips and a set of lunges. Begin with 10 of each and increase it by two more at the next commercial break. 3. Bake for health sake Grab hold of healthy recipes from the internet, cookbooks or newspaper and start baking. Or simply experiment with substituting regular flour with whole wheat variety for favourite breads and muffins recipes. Source http://www.nst.com.my/life-times/health/health-tips-for-rainy-days-1.5820

Washing hands, covering coughs, and getting flu shots are among the preventive measures that the town Health Department is advising this fall. �Frequent hand-washing with soap and warm water is perhaps the simplest and most effective way to help you and your family stay healthy this winter,� said Dr. Alan Balsam, the department�s director. Educational packets are available at schools, libraries, and town buildings, and information is posted online at www.mass.gov/handwashing. The Health Department is also holding three more flu vaccination clinics, starting with one from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Baker School, 205 Beverly Road. Subsequent clinics will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Devotion School, 345 Harvard St.; and 4 to 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Health Department, 11 Pierce St. For more information, call 617-730-2336. - Andreae Downs Source http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/regionals/west/2011/11/05/health-tips-start-with-flu-shots/9wcDCesoyN70ZmKEOOwfSO/story.html

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A diet makeover is an effective way to cut down bad cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein). By avoiding certain foods high in trans and saturated fats, you can lower your cholesterol level drastically. But, the secret to a balanced heart-friendly diet doesn't here. Lowering bad cholesterol must start from your very kitchen with the help of healthy cooking methods. By practicing easy-to-follow cooking tips, you can deal with high cholesterol woes while making sure that all essential nutrients remain intact. Here are 8 important tips for low cholesterol cooking... Employ low-fat cooking methods: Try low-fat cooking methods like broiling, grilling, stir-fry, braising and steaming. These methods are much better than batter coating and deep frying as they help retain all the essential nutrients and flavours of the ingredients. Fried foods, on the other hand, should be strictly avoided because most of them contain high levels of saturated and trans-fats. Moreover, when oil is heated to ve...

                                                                                                                    Good rest and sound sleep is very important... if u don't sleep well, The toxi ns in your body will accumulate... Affecting your health and your mood... The main causes of liver damage are: 1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are the main cause.. 2. Not urinating in the morning. 3. Too much eating. 4. Skipping...

"Cool it!" That's the advice going out Wednesday night from the Broome County Health Department, especially to the elderly, and parents of infants and toddlers. That's because they're the ones most likely to suffer from a heat-related illness over the next few days. The guys rebuilding Johnson Avenue on Binghamton's West Side are on a tight schedule. No waiting for cooler weather. But they're not taking chances in this heat. They are taking this advice from Dr. Chris Ryan, Medical Director of the Broome County Health Department. "You should drink lots of water." advises Dr. Ryan. Sports drinks are o.k. too, as long as they don't have too much sugar or caffeine. What else? "Try to spend time in cool, air conditioned environments." said Dr. Ryan Not an option for the construction crew. But it's exactly what the Loyal D. Greenmun Senior Center is offering, weekdays 10 to 4. "Even several hours each day spent in a cool, air con...

With the arrival of summer and hot weather upon us, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health, is encouraging California residents to follow these top-10 helpful tips to stay safe this summer: � Reduce exposure to the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. when UV rays are strongest, and keep physical activities to a minimum during that time. When working outside, drink plenty of water or juice even if you are not thirsty, and take rest breaks in the shade. � Wear a wide-brimmed hat to cover the face and neck, and wear loose-fitting clothing to keep cool and to protect your skin from the sun and mosquitoes. � Wear sunglasses that provide 100 percent UVA and UVB protection. Chronic exposure to the sun can cause cataracts, which left untreated, can lead to blindness. � Liberally apply sunscreen (at least SPF 15) 15 minutes before venturing outdoors and re-apply at least every two hours � sunscreen prevents skin cancer, the number one cancer affecting Californians and pr...