Men's Health

Brains Matter

You require the mental edge to survive in this cut throat job market, plus the brain strength necessary to keep your wits about you when you finally retire. This requires you to avoid taking your mental health for granted and boost your brain power. To do this you need to eat the right foods, exercise and stimulate your mind.

Exercise builds endurance, bolstering your neurological connections. This creates a reservoir of stamina that you can tap later in life. Vigorous Cardio workouts can boost your brain's error radar. Fitter guys can absorb more oxygen into their blood which improves the functioning of the brain's cingulated cortex, which is the source of error-detection abilities hence helping you perform better in tests or in error involving problems in an office meeting.

Every day foods

Nowadays there are a numerous theories of what to eat and what not to eat. However food is normally not generalized as good or bad. The key is always moderation. For the men however these 3 foods are a must and should be included everyday into you regime of good nutrition and a daily workout regime.

Spinach; is a noted muscle builder and a rich source of plant-based omega-3s and folate. Folate helps reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis and a bonus of increase in blood flow to the nether regions, thus helping to protect you against age-related sexual issues.  Lutein, a compound that fights macular degeneration is in abundance in the spinach thus aim for 1 cup fresh spinach or 1/2 cup cooked per day. Kale can once in a while substitute spinach.

Tomatoes; Red ones are packed with more of the antioxidant lycopene, but processed tomatoes are just as potent as fresh ones, because it's easier for the body to absorb the lycopene. Lycopene as shown from studies can decrease your risk of bladder, lung, skin, and stomach cancers. It's antioxidant properties can cut your risk of heart attack by 48 percent and reduce prostate-cancer risk by 21 percent. 

Walnuts; These are richer in heart-healthy omega-3s than salmon, loaded with more anti-inflammatory polyphenols than red wine, and packing half as much muscle-building protein as chicken. Other nuts like almonds, macadamia nuts and peanuts combine only one or two of these features, not all three. Nuts are also excellent post workout recovery snacks.

A 5 step Lazy guide to Growing muscle

• Rest between 45-60 seconds in between sets when training. You get big by recovering from training and not the training itself. Any less than 45-60 seconds between sets and you will have too much lactic acid in your muscles.
• Resting 2 minutes between exercises gives you enough time to recover and rehydrate.
• Stand under a cold shower for 60 seconds then turn up the heat for 60 seconds and repeat five times. This helps flush out the lactic acid.
• Having a 30 minute massage straight after your shower gets your blood flowing.
• Take it easy in bed and have your eight hours of sleep. Your muscles regenerate twice as quickly when you are asleep. So eat your boiled egg sandwich before bed and take a lie in once in a while especially on the weekends when you can

Women's Health

Every woman wants beautiful sin but what they do not know is what you eat reflects on your skin, But there are always a few exceptions but these pointer scab also help those with problematic skin.

Bright coloured foods rich in Antioxidants; Vitamin C  from citrus fruits and broccoli helps form collagen, a protein that helps keep your skin firm and thus reduces wrinkling. Beta carotene from carrots and green pepper is involved in the growth and repair of body tissues, and may protect against sun damage. Vitamin E helps protect cell membranes and guard against UV radiation damage, perhaps in combination with vitamin C. Selenium may help safeguard the skin from sun damage by protecting skin quality and elasticity. Whole-wheat breads and cereals, wheat germ, turkey, tuna and Brazil nuts are all good sources.

Include healthy fats as they help keep cell membranes healthy. These are olive oil, Omega 3's from fish and monosaturated fats from avocados, nuts and seeds.

Cut back on sugars and refined carbohydrates, increase whole grains. Sugar and refined starches can attach to the collagen in skin. This is known as glycation, and can cause stiff and sagging skin.

Protein; Skin is made up mostly of protein. But protein molecules are not absorbed through the outer layer into underlying tissues. So, you need to supply daily proteins through the foods you eat to keep your skin healthy.

Lastly water! Water! Water!!! It keeps your skin hydrated and helps flush toxins from the body.

Cancers of the reproductive organs are prevalent among women, even though they occur less frequently than other cancers in women. These can include the cervix, ovaries, uterus, vagina and vulva.

The cervix is the lower end of a woman's uterus. It connects the uterus and the vagina. Cervical cancer is usually caused by a virus called human papillomavirus, or HPV that spreads through sexual contact. Most sexually active women have been exposed to HPV though in most cases, a woman's body can fight HPV. When it doesn't in some, it can cause cervical cancer. However it can be cured if detected early and the only way is with a Pap smear test a standard screening test for women.

Many of these cancers are linked to aging, genetics and some lifestyle and environmental factors. Knowing your family history can increase your chance of early diagnosis and help you take action toward prevention. Diet, exercise and lifestyle changes play a large role in preventing cancer. Finally, screening and self-examinations done regularly can detect certain types of reproductive cancers in their earlier stages, when treatment is more likely to be successful.

There are plenty of exercises to trim the bulging waistline, but they only work if you also do cardio exercises too. Many abdominal exercises are great, but our abs hide under our belly. So while we are doing tummy exercises we must also be doing fat burning workouts.

That way you tighten and tone the tummy, while also shrinking and melting away excess weight on the waistline. You can do abdominal workouts first and then run on a treadmill or go for a walk or bike ride. The problem is when you try to do stomach exercises after cardio. You may be too tired thus do the abdominals first.

Cardio gets your lungs and heart working thus raising your metabolism and burn belly fat. However even with all this you have to watch what you eat.

5 Health Habits

The 5 Health Habits below are strange but true

1. Honey as a disinfectant; Honey has powerful antibacterial properties and is the only food that does not go bad. A recent study found that it was capable of destroying almost all strains of the most common wound-infecting bacteria. One can pour a dab of honey on a cut before covering it with a bandage. Most people would think it is strange but it works every time.
2. Pepper; I f you cut yourself in the kitchen, when cutting your vegetables or meat. reach Run cold water over the wound to clean it, using soap if you were handling meat. Then sprinkle on the pepper and apply pressure. In no time, the bleeding will stop. Black pepper has analgesic, antibacterial, and antiseptic properties.
3. Garama Masala; Most of you are aware of Garama masala either from the supermarket shelves or using it to cook at home. When you are having a cold or flu and you nose is really blocked, put some on your palm and place it at a distance from your nose. Breathe the fumes and these helps you to sneeze thus clearing the congestion. This works perfectly even for kids.
4. Pica; Pica is the practice of craving substances with little or no nutritional value. Most pica cravings involve non-food substances such as dirt or chalk. The reason that some women develop pica cravings during pregnancy is not known for certain. Some speculate that pica cravings are the body's attempt to obtain vitamins or minerals that are missing through normal food consumption. Eating non-food substances is potentially harmful to both the mother and the baby. Eating non-food substances may interfere with the nutrient absorption of healthy food substances and actually cause a deficiency. Pica cravings are also a concern because non-food items may contain toxic or parasitic ingredients.
5. Tooth paste Miracle; For the women once in a while you get this annoying zit on your face that you think people notice every time they are talking to you even if they are not. Here is a simple solution for that! Before you got to bed jus apply toothpaste onto the zit and that helps it dry out during the night and by morning it is gone or much smaller and less noticeable!!!! Once in a while even if you eat well and drink plenty of fluids zits may appear once in a while due to hormonal changes.