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A slow metabolism often results in weight gain, fatigue and slow digestion. Increasing metabolic rates aids in weight loss and provides higher overall energy levels. However, fad diets and miracle foods used to boost metabolism are pure lies, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. No single miracle cure is available to speed up metabolism naturally. Adding several healthy habits to your lifestyle offers the greatest and longest-lasting results.
A living will can spare you from the indignities of unwanted medical care at the end of your life. It can also relieve your closest relatives from the stress of making end-of-life decisions by spelling out exactly how you want to be treated. Follow five basic steps to help you through the process of writing a living will.
Many people view the holiday season as carte blanche to disregard their daily diet habits and exercise routines. However, it is important to indulge in moderation over the holidays so that you can stay healthy, energized and fit. Avoiding holiday weight gain requires summoning up extra will power in order to stick to your healthy habits. You need to withstand the temptations of rich foods and drinks at work parties, family gatherings and holiday feasts. You also need to carve out special time to exercise amidst the flurry of holiday activities.
Life seems to get faster every day. We are all racing from one errand to another, trying to scratch another task off that ever growing to-do list. Thoughts are constantly flowing through our minds. Eventually, this pace can make us tired and snappy, perhaps even depressed. Meditation can be the perfect antidote to create some inner balance and peace in your life.
When calculating your personal breast cancer risk, consider any factors that may increase your risk of developing the disease. While certain factors may increase your risk more than others, the National Cancer Institute estimates that 5 to 10 percent of all women with breast cancer had a strong family history of the disease. Although there is no absolute way to determine if you will get breast cancer, being aware of the risk factors and making some lifestyle changes may help reduce the risk of developing the disease.
A highly rewarding experience with many health benefits for your child, breastfeeding may also come with its own set of problems for mothers, including breast and nipple soreness. Nipple pain is generally caused by nipple trauma such as cracks, abrasions, blanching, vasospasm (blood vessel constriction) and milk blisters. The baby's latch traumatizes the nipple, causing painful injury or a blockage of pores and preventing the flow of milk. Breast pain problems include engorgement, plugged ducts, mastitis and thrush. Engorgement occurs when the breasts get very full and hard and sensitive. A plugged duct, in which the flow of breast milk gets blocked, may feel like a hard, tender area on one of your breasts. Plugged ducts are often a precursor to mastitis, which occurs when an infection leads to an inflammation of the breast. Mastitis can be very painful and is usually accompanied by a fever of 101.3 degrees F. According to Maureen Minchin in "Breastfeeding Matters," mastitis occurs in 1/5 of breastfeeding women in the West. But, there are ways to relieve each of these problems, so that you can continue feeding and bonding with your baby.
Body Mass Index, or BMI, is a calculation obtained by a person's height and weight. While your doctor or fitness trainer may have a handy calculator to feed the numbers into for instant results, it may be helpful at home to learn to do this fairly straightforward equation. Tracking your BMI is an excellent tool to use in estimating your body fat and setting goals in your weight loss program.
You've started your exercise routine and are getting pretty good at sticking to a schedule. Now you notice that the more you work out, the more your exercise mat seems to get a bit grubbier. Common sense tells you that it's collecting dust and perspiration, since it lies on the floor and you work out on it. But how do you clean an exercise mat? You should clean your mat on a regular basis to maintain its effectiveness and keep it free of germs and bacteria.
When money is tight, the food budget is the one area that usually gets trimmed first. Let's face it, they can turn off your gas bill, but they can't lock your pantry! Cooking on a tight budget can be a challenge; but by keeping a few rules in mind you can keep the table full without sacrificing your health in the process. By learning the tricks that grocery stores use to entice you to spend more, you can beat them at their own game and still serve nutritious, tasty meals.
You've said it a million times: "Turn off the television; you need to get more exercise!" With cartoons on 24/7, movies on the shelf and video games the latest rage, it's hard to motivate your kids to get the exercise they need. According to an April 2007 article by the Mayo Clinic, the number of overweight children between the ages of six and eleven has doubled in the past 20 years, and for teenagers it has tripled. Instead of nagging, learn how to entice your kids to exercise and give them a habit they will benefit from for a lifetime.
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