Health and Personal Care

Health and Personal Care: Healthy Lifestyle, Caring for Your Bodies

Monday, May 28, 2012

Prevention of Diabetes

There is no doubt that the number of diabetics is set to increase dramatically in the years ahead and the public, government and health services around the world need to appreciate this growing problem. Preventing diabetes is not that difficult but we need to make as many people as possible aware of what can be done to reduce the chances of developing what can be a very difficult condition. Types of diabetes Before looking at ways to prevent diabetes it is essential that we appreciate...

Fastest and Natural Way to Lose Weight

What is weight? Weight loss is a major topic for discussion within and outside medical boundaries. In medical arena, weight loss is seen as a method for gaining back one's health, while others are more concerned with the physical attributes that come about as a result of it, mainly in the form of better perceived physical appeal. Why it is important to get rid of your extra body fat? Generally, extra body fat indicates the presence of accumulated fatty substances that deposit themselves under the skin, and hence show up easily. This extra body fat is largely believed to be an...

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Liver and Kidney Detox Tips

You might have already heard about the term detoxification and might be wondering on this concept. Detoxification mainly involves the process of cleaning the body in order to remove the waste particles that got deposited in the interiors through many ways. Usually these waste particles come out in the form of faces, urine and sweat. There are many organs that work in order to remove these particles from the body and among them kidney, liver and skin are the major ones. The human body...

Top Health Benefits of Tea

Prior to the health benefits of tea being well understood, the history of tea began in 2737 B.C. when camellia leaves fell into a vat of boiling water. The alluring fragrance enticed the inquisitive Chinese Emperor Shennong to sample the brew. He pronounced that the elixir was medicinal and imparted vigor to the body.  Tea began its worldwide conquest in teahouses throughout China, Korea and Japan. In the 16th Century, tea stormed the shores of Western civilization, frequented the inner sanctum of Europe's aristocracy and lit the fuse that ignited the American Revolution. Today,...

Monday, May 14, 2012

Health Benefits of Honey

Not only does it taste great, but the health benefits of honey are amazing! Isn't it good to know that you can enjoy sweet treats and be healthier at the same time? Let's see what honey has to offer for your health... Weight LossLosing weight is just one of the many health benefits of honey. One tablespoon of honey contains approximately 700 calories, now that's 40% less calories compared to the same amount of sugar. Taking 2 tablespoons of honey will supply you with the energy you need...

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Make Your Own Fruit Smoothies For Diabetics

Making your own fruit smoothies for diabetics is fun and easy, not to mention a wonderful treat. A fruit smoothie is like a meal in itself. It is healthy and nutritious offering you all the benefits of goodness in one glass. Fruit smoothies for diabetics are a must to add to your diabetes diet plan. Fruit smoothies can be high in calories, but you just need to adjust the recipe so that you have a low fat version to suit you. Smoothies are packed full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants...

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Quick Weight Loss - How to Lose Weight Quickly

Let's start by saying that if someone go online and search for these terms "quick weight loss" or "how to lose weight quickly" you will discover that a lot of results will appear. Let's take for instance you wanted to go to a social gathering and you can't fit in your much loved dress, or to make it worse, your wedding dress does not fit you on the day of your wedding. You may start to wonder how this is possible after you might have tried to lose weight, and admiring yourself in the...

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

What Are GMOs? (Genetically Modified Organism)

Q: What Are GMOs? A: GMO is short for genetically modified organisms. The most common application of this term relates to food production on the farms and plots. This may include crops and livestock which are later converted into processed foods and meat that humans consume. The modification of the plant or livestock is usually done to the seed in order to influence the quality and quantity of what is finally produced. The actual scientific process of creating GMO involves looking for best traits in certain seeds and mixing them with others making a hybrid seed with special qualities....

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Tips For a Weight Loss

The first step for healthy weight loss is to create some sort of weight loss plan. I know that sounded a little vague, but your weight loss plan does NOT have to be something that only NASA could understand or approve. YOUR weight loss plan should include such simple things as what activities (exercise) you are going to indulge in, when, where, and so on. You will want to outline your goals, both long term and short term goals You will definitely need to outline what your strategy will be for...

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