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Have you ever wondered why some people live to great age and others die much younger?

Is it what they eat, where they live, or does their job have any thing to do with it?

What does rule our life span and are we in a position to change the rules and live a long and happy life?

In many different areas of the world it is a known fact that people do live longer. For instance in the Himalayas, in a place called the Hunza Valley centenarians are nothing unusual. Is it the air or the food they eat that aids their long life?

Apricots are one of the staple diets of these people, along with other fruits like cherries and mulberries.

Apricots are not as common in some countries but even dried apricots or apricot jam and other preserves are very beneficial to your diet, they bring health and longevity which is what every one is aiming for. Continue reading “Living a Long and Healthy Life with Apricots”

Muscle & bone building or strength-training programs as they are often referred to, have some misconceptions attached to them.

Some people connect muscle building with bodybuilding while a big chunk of women feel its not for them, it’s for the men folks. None of which holds any ground.

So through this article I will try and unfold some myths related to muscle and bone building programs with some scientifically proved logic and reasoning.

The most popular myth, which exists, is that older people should steer cleat of bone and muscle building programs as it might injure them. These programs are good for the young active lot. It’s a complete myth and actually just the opposite is true.

People over 50 need it more than the young. These muscle and bone building exercises help to deal with the decline in muscle strength that generally comes with aging, because our activity levels go reasonable down. Continue reading “Muscle and Bone Building Myths Unfolded”

We know of so many people for whom going to sleep is not easy even though they have worked hard through the day- both physically and mentally and are also feeling tired. This is called insomnia and there are many reasons for insomnia.

When the mind is too awake and active, it’s not easy to go into a slumber. Or even if we do manage to sleep, we are restless and are not able to enjoy a deep, peaceful sleep.

Therefore when people with insomnia wake up they are not feeling afresh and rejuvenated, as they should after a good night’s sleep.

There are number of theories and opinions about how much sleep a person needs. This varies from person to person, lifestyle to lifestyle and health. Most of us would not disagree with the fact that the deeper and more peaceful the sleep we experience, the more rested and rejuvenated we feel the next morning. Continue reading “To Sleep Better – Eat Light and Think Light”

Exchanging convenience for your health is a bad bargain, no matter how you look at it. People are settling for all kinds of conveniences because of their lifestyles which is increasingly becoming career centric. There are other reasons too which are responsible for it but the big daddy of all is having to go out to work.

In majority of cases these days both parents are working full time. And if they have children who need looking after the best option for them is cr-che. The cr-che do their jobs. And treating raising children as a job hardly sounds like good attitude.

I am not against working at all. I understand the value of economic independence and extra income very well. But I still strongly feel you need to be more sensible to organize and balance life in such a manner that life doesn’t suffer. Continue reading “Exchanging Convenience for Your Health”

For women to stay healthy at any age is all about leading a disciplined life. It’s not so simple but not too difficult either. I mean one good thing leads to the other. Even if your lifestyle is too messed up and everything is haywire so to say, you can still bring it back to normal by addressing one irregularity at a time.

Women don’t need to lose heart if they are forty plus and feeling unfit. It’s less to do with age and more with the lifestyle. It is possible for them to stay healthy at any age provided they incorporate and stick to a routine. Like they can start by modifying the diet. A diet that is low on fat, high on fiber, and which contains little or no red meat. Continue reading “Stay Healthy at Any Age – Tips For Women”

It’s absolutely true and makes sense that alcohol is tonic as well as poison. Depending upon the dose. Moderate drinking has been seen as benefiting the heart and circulatory system, and in all probabilities it also protects against type 2 diabetes and gallstones.

Half a beer is better than none has not been said in a lighter vain. Moderate drinking does and can lead to a better and healthier life.

Moderate drinkers tend to have better health and also live longer and healthier than those who abstain from drinking or are heavy drinkers. Extreme in either way does not help.

Let’s discuss the diseases or health problems that can be avoided, reduced and minimized with the help of moderate drinking. We shall also discuss if moderate drinking can be equated with or replaced by healthy diet. Continue reading “Can Moderate Drinking Lead To Better Health?”

According to a study published in The Journal of Neuroscience, it may be possible to boost memory with a plant compound called epicatechin. This chemical compound is found in several foods and drinks like tea, cocoa, blueberries and grapes.

The Research suggests that epicatechin could help spatial memory, especially when combined with an exercise routine. How exactly does epicatechin work or function isn’t yet clear though. Continue reading “What Boosts Memory in Children and Adults”

Cholesterol has got a lot of bad publicity. We always discuss Cholesterol as a problem. And in negative light. Let’s get our cholesterol facts right with the help of this article.

Without cholesterol, hormones such as estrogen or testosterone won’t be there in our bodies. Cholesterol provides our cells with the strength they need to keep in shape.
Cholesterol also helps the body to provide the myelin lining to the nerve fibers. Which in turn helps the nerves function to convey signals efficiently and fast. Continue reading “High Cholesterol Facts – Age Has Nothing To Do With it”

It’s a delightful game parents play whose nose the child has got, whose hair and eyes. This links the child to the family and creates a bond. But there is another more serious side to heredity and that is a family’s medical history.

Knowing which aunt had breast cancer and which uncle or grandparent had Alzheimer’s would help a person far more. You are likely to have inherited anything from diabetes and alcoholism to heart disease along with the brown hair and green eyes.

So nowadays doctors make it a point to ask you to research your family medical background so they can find out what disease you are at genetic risk for. Continue reading “Knowing Your Family Medical History”