Sunday, July 29, 2012

Few Tips To Get Over Insomnia

Wake up at the same time every day


Sleeping in sure can be tempting, especially if you went to bed tired previous night, but training your body to wake up at the same time every day can be essential in beating insomnia.

Get a lot of exercise


This one you've probably heard already, but the best thing you can do for a good night sleep is to push your body to its physical limit.

Avoid eating or drinking before bedtime


This advice should be taken into consideration regardless of insomnia suffering, simply because it activates digestive system and keeps you up at night, while drinking may cause your overwhelm your bladder.

Eliminate stimulants of any kind


Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine and other stimulants should all be eliminated from your daily use, if you want to ensure a good night sleep. Alcohol can have a soothing effect on an individual in the first few hours, but once the effect wears off, it can lead to an unrest and uncomfortable sleep.

Reduce stress


There are numerous ways to do this before going to bed, like a soothing music or an audio tape made to relieve stress and calm you before you go to bed.

Avoid naps


Though napping can be an effective way to compensate for the missed hours of sleep, they should not interfere with the night sleep. It is important to establish a sleeping pattern and stick to it.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Reducing Alzheimer's risk with physical activity

Alzheimer's disease usually strikes in the later stages of life and can make life quite hard for the people having it, and even more to their siblings.

But a new study reveals that a risk of this disease can be greatly reduces simply by being involved with any type of regular physical activity, whether that's doing a simple household chores, like washing dishes, cooking, or going for a walk on daily basis.

During a 3.5 year long follow up, 71 people have developed the disease, and it turns out the majority of people with low physical and mental activity have, in fact, developed Alzheimer's.

Even playing cards or involving your brain more often can greatly reduce the risk of dementia.

Saturday, May 26, 2012

The True Power of Green Tea

It's not really a secret that green tea is powerful in many ways, but what exactly does green tea do for us? Is it dangerous if taken in the excessive amount and can it actually cure cancer?

Green tea itself cannot just magically cure cancer, obviously, but it can help, and can help out a lot. Studies have shown that green tea can reduce the growth rate of a tumor and can also kill the cells that are growing inappropriately.

It also has powerful antioxidants called catechins, which search for free radicals, which is known to damage the DNA and also contribution in cancer growth.

People unhappy with the their body weight should definitely consume green tea daily, as it increases the metabolism and reduces the cholesterol level, meaning it is also good for your hearth.

All in all, green tea appears to be something we should be all using at least once a day, but it has been shown that taking in excessive amount of it can be quite dangerous, though not everything is yet known about the green tea, so my advice would be to take it, but as everything else, take it in moderation.

Monday, February 20, 2012

5 Effective Ways to Prevent Heart Disease

Don't smoke tobacco


Smoking or using tobacco can significantly increase the risk of getting heart disease.

Stay Active and Exercise


Exercise at least 30 minutes a day. This doesn't mean go to a gym and pick up a barbell, just go out for a jog or simply power walk like you're in a hurry.

Have a Healthy Diet


This is an obvious one, but also one of the most important ones. Having a pizza now and then is fine, but it shouldn't be your everyday food. Try some vegetables or protein instead!

Keep Your Weight Intact


Gaining additional weight can make problems with your heart, so to avoid getting overweight, consult two tips above.

Get Regular Heart Checks


Even though you feel fine, you should check your health state occasionally and get a heart scan. Even healthy people can get a heart attack.