Category Archives: Healthy Living

Natural ways to quit smoking

If you’re addicted to smoking and have ever tried to quit, the chances are that you didn’t succeed the first time. Or the second. Or the third. As a matter of fact, on average, it takes five to seven times of trying to quit before you’re successful. The brain’s addiction to the nicotine in tobacco products combined with human frailty are a formidable opponent. It is your strength of will that ultimately will win the battle.

If you are one of those rare people that are intensely stubborn and strong-willed, then perhaps quitting “cold turkey” is right for you. Nothing could be more natural than just stopping the habit! But the term “cold turkey” comes from the comparison of the looks of a cold, raw turkey to the sweating, goosebumps, and hollowed-out feeling you get when your body is suddenly deprived of the thing it’s addicted to. Most of us haven’t got the self-control to go through that. Instead, there are several natural methods you can try to help the brain cope with the loss of the nicotine as well as increase your willpower.

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Lose Weight with Dance as exercise

I’ve lost 28lbs in the last six months or so, and I’m looking – and feeling great, but there are some bits that need firming up, particularly around the stomach and waist area. Swimming is helping with all over toning, but it’s not addressing the midsection, so when I saw an advert for belly dancing classes, run by our local council, I decided to give it a go.

I live in a small village on the Costa Blanca, with a fairly large expat population. I assumed the class would be full of expats, as I couldn’t imagine the locals going in for something as sensual as belly dancing. How wrong can you be? There’s another English girl, and the rest of the class are Spanish, ranging in age from about 20 years old to around 60. At 57, I’m the second eldest in the class.

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Things That Can Help You Prevent Cancer

Just like good soil will grow good plants, we must keep healthy environment around us if we want to keep our body healthy. Researches prove that cancer cells grow faster in certain environments, especially when our immune system is weakened. Following healthy lifestyle and consuming healthy foods will strengthen our immune and help to prevent the development of cancer.

Here are some dietary tips of for better immune:

Give up refined sugar

Refined sugar triggers inflammation process. By giving up refined sugar, you strengthen your immune system. You can find refined sugar in soda, catsup, to cookies and crackers.

Spice up your food

Spices and herbs cannot only add flavor to your foods, it can also help you to prevent cancer. There are many spices which can strengthen our immune system. Some of those spices are basil, rosemary, basil, mint, turmeric and ginger. Add them in your daily food to keep you away from cancer.

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Improve Your Sleep Quality with Yoga

Sleep is an essential part of having a healthy and well balanced life. A good bedtime routine helps the body prepare for deep and relaxing sleep that is needed for our bodies to rest. Insomnia is a sleeping disorder basically characterized by inadequate time of good quality sleep.

The best management for insomnia is treating the underlying cause. Nowadays, yoga is one of the most famous practices to relieve stress, get a good night sleep, and be healthy. “Yoga” is a Sanskrit term which means union. Originated in India, yoga is the union of the mind body and spirit.

According to experts, yoga really helps to get a good night sleep with yoga’s stimulatory effect on the brain and the whole nervous system. Yoga allows better blood circulation in the brain which normalizes the sleep cycle. A minute of yoga practice is equal to a minute of the number of sleep required.

Below are some techniques you can do.

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Tips to Keep Fitness at Work

Keeping fit at work may seem hard, especially if you have a desk job in a cubicle. Nevertheless, it’s vital to be fit at your workplace. Only a fit person can pay his/her full potential in work.

Try some of the following tips to be fit at your workplace:

  • Take a good and healthy diet when you are at work. Fruits keep you active at work and vegetables are good for your eyes and skin. Always include a few walnuts and almonds. Five large human epidemiological studies, all found that nut consumption is linked to a lower risk for heart disease.
  • Always take lots of water when you are working. Water provides you essential minerals and oxygen in your body.
  • Do not sit idle on your chair for more than 30 minutes. Take a break after every 30 minutes and keep moving to help your blood circulations flowing.
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