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Body Fat Percent Tips Guidelines for Reducing Body Fat Percentage
Excess body fat rather than excess weight is now seen as the major indicator of weight-related health problems. For a general guide to desirable body fat levels, see the following body-fat-percent table. |
Body Fat
Guidelines from American Council on Exercise
Guidelines from American Council on Exercise
Classification | Women (% Fat) | Men (% Fat) |
Essential Fat | 10-12 percent | 2-4 percent |
Athletes | 14-20 percent | 6-13 percent |
Fitness | 21-24 percent | 14-17 percent |
Acceptable | 25-31 percent | 18-25 percent |
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Exercise Tips Exercise for Weight Control
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1. Check your fitness level
2. Make an exercise plan
3. Find an exercise buddy
4. Types of exercise to choose
1. Check your fitness level
It's always wise to ask your doctor's advice before starting any kind of exercise program. At the very least,
have your pulse and blood pressure checked, and get your doctor's approval for the sort of program you have in mind.
2. Make an exercise plan
- Don't just jump out of bed one morning and jog your butt off.
- Sit down and make a realistic plan
- Use a diary to record the details
- Adopt a gradual approach e.g. Week 1, two sessions. Week 2, three sessions. And so on.
- Plan to review your progress after (e.g.) one month.
3. Find an exercise buddy
Exercising on your own
requires huge self-discipline. Make it easier for yourself by finding a friend or neighbor to exercise with. Alternatively, or in addition, join an exercise class that is right for you. But don't allow yourself to be pushed into something that is too strenuous.
4. Types of exercise to choose
- Walking
Walking is great. No expertise or equipment is required, you can do it anytime and it's free! What's more, provided you do it regularly and for long enough, walking can be just as beneficial as any of the more vigorous activities (like jogging etc).
How to start
Take a 10 minutes walk, twice a day.
Gradually extend yourself
- Walk every day
- Walk longer
- Walk faster
- Walk and swing your arms at the same time
- Walk up one or two gentle slopes
- Walk up steeper slopes
Aim to walk briskly (swinging your arms) for 30 minutes, each day. This should include at least one reasonably steep slope. Please note: This may take you several months to achieve, so don't be in a hurry. Remember, exercise is for LIFE!
- Swimming
How to start and then extend yourself
Similar to walking, start by going to the pool twice a week for a gentle 15 minute swim. Gradually increase the length of your swim, and your work rate while in the water. Aim to build up to about 30 minutes a day, or 45 minutes twice a week.
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Cycling/cycle-machine, or Jogging
gradually work up to about 30 minutes a day. Gradually increase your work rate, without ever straining yourself. If jogging, please invest in a good pair of running shoes that offer cushioned support.
Exercise or Aerobics classes
These classes can be great fun. Moreover, many fitness centers offer a variety of classes to suit a variety
of fitness levels. Definitely worth checking out!
Exercise at home
If you can't get out, or if the weather is bad, organize an indoor exercise routine for yourself.
An easy exercise & stretch plan
Head and neck circles
Stand up straight. Without moving your shoulders, slowly move your head and neck
in a wide circle. Do this half a dozen times.
Arm swings
Stand up straight with legs apart and both arms stretched straight out in front of you, at chest level. Without moving your hips, swing your arms (parallel to the floor) as far to the left as you can - and then to the right. Do this 20 times.
Shoulder circles
Stand up straight with legs apart and arms at your sides. Without moving the rest of your body, circle your left arm backwards. Repeat this with your right arm. Do this half a dozen times.
Forward stretches
Stand up straight. Place hands palms down on the front of your thighs. Keeping your legs straight, lean forwards and slowly slide your hands down your legs, as close to your ankles as possible without straining. Then move them back up your
legs and finish by holding your arms straight up above your head. Repeat this half a dozen times.
Side stretches
Stand up straight, with legs apart and arms at your sides. Without moving your legs, slowly bend sideways to the left, allowing your left hand to slide down the side of your leg, as far as possible without straining. Slowly return to the
start position and repeat on right hand side. Do this half a dozen times per side.
Leg swings
Stand up straight with your weight on your right leg. Place your right hand on a chair or table, for support. Swing your left leg forwards and backwards, in a pendulum motion. Do this 20 times, then repeat the exercise with your right leg.
Thigh stretches
Sit on the floor with your legs stretched straight out in front of you. Place your hands on the top of your thighs and slide them down your legs as far as possible without straining. Return to the start position and repeat 10 times.
Keep the whole exercise as slow and as relaxed as possible.
Leg raising
Lie on your stomach with your legs straight and your arms by your sides. Slowly lift your left leg off the floor, as high as possible without straining. Do it slowly - do not jerk your leg upwards. Then slowly lower your leg. Repeat the
exercise with your right leg. Do this half a dozen times, per leg.
Running on the spot
Stand up straight with arms relaxed. Run on the spot for 2 minutes. As you do so, try to keep the whole of your upper body as relaxed as possible. Allow your arms to bounce freely at your sides.
Dance to music
As an alternative to running on the spot, put on your favorite CD and get moving! But avoid jerky movements. Try to move easily without straining your muscles.
Warning!
Never overdo exercise!
- Exercise shouldn't be a temporary fad. It should be something you do for life.
- The secret is: A little and often!
- Use your common sense and avoid trying to do too much, too soon.
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Hair Care Info Regular Care of Hair:
Taking care of hair is in fact much the same as taking care of skin. An effective hair care discipline involves cleansing, toning and conditioning routines carried out with religious regularity. |
1. Care Of Oily Hair And Scalp Condition:
The principle of care for oily hair and scalp condition is the same as used for oily skin condition. The routine aims at removing the excess oil and to exfoliate skin cells which clogs up and suffocate the hair follicles in our scalp. The emphasis
is laid on cleansing and toning routines. Since the hair has to be washed as frequently as it gets dirty and oily, a natural shampoo on a formulation of herbs such as amla, shikakai, trijla is ideal. Massaging hair and scalp is important for the well being as well as good growth of the hair. For dry hair, scalp massaging with oil is recommended. For oily hair massaging with toning lotion is suitable.
Home-made
Cosmetics For Oily Hair:
A. Take some dry soap nuts(reetha) and soak them in water overnight. Mash them in the morning and strain the soapy solution. Add a tsp of shikakai powder and wash your hair.
If you are unable to make the shampoo cleanser at home, use this infusion recipe. Prepare it and mix in the shampoo you use.
B.To make the infusion, boil two handfuls of mint leaves in one and a half glass of water for 20 minutes. Strain the solution and mix in a 300ml bottle of shampoo.
Toning Lotion For Oily Hair:
Mix a tbsp of Malt Vinegar in a glass of water. Add a pinch of salt in it. Use 2 tbsps of it on your scalp and massage it with your finger tips twice a week. Leave the lotion on for one hour. Rinse with cool water, brush and set your hair.
2. Care For Dry Hair:
Dry hair tends to be thin and rough. It is susceptible to tangles, damage, breakage and split ends. The primary aim is to replenish the oil and the moisture in the hair.
Home-made Cosmetic Care For Dry Hair:
Below are given few natural recipes that are time-tested.
The Gentle Cleanser:
Beat an egg in a cup of the skimmed milk. When the foam becomes consistent, rub it into the scalp. Leave it on for 5 minutes. Rinse the hair thoroughly with water. Carry out this routine twice a week.
Beat an egg in a cup of the skimmed milk. When the foam becomes consistent, rub it into the scalp. Leave it on for 5 minutes. Rinse the hair thoroughly with water. Carry out this routine twice a week.
The Protein Conditioner:
Beat one tbsp of castor oil, one tbsp of glycerine, one tbsp of cider vinegar and a tsp of mild herbal shampoo. Apply it on scalp and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse with clear water.
A Special Massage Oil Toner
Buy a bottle of castor oil or coconut oil. Add a tsp of lavender essential oil in it. Heat a little and massage it gently on your scalp at night. Rinse or shampoo it out in the morning. Follow this routine at least twice a week.
| Top 10 Essential Health Info 1. Move More Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. |
Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more.
2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich
meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise.
3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Also, the trend to quit smoking has been slow to follow in France.
4. Drink Plenty of Water
Drinking water is still one of the healthiest things we can do. Water is essential for virtually every function of the body. The average person needs eight 8-ounce glasses a day. Drink with meals, as well as before, during and after exercise. During exercise, cold water is more readily absorbed.
5. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e., Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible.
6. Avoid Excessive Alcohol Consumption
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, drinking more than that can cause health problems such as liver and kidney disease as well as cancer.
7. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Remember, you can't be unhappy when you're smiling!
8. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when the air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt deterrent.
9. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't?
10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Follow these ten basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.
2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich
meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise.
3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Also, the trend to quit smoking has been slow to follow in France.
4. Drink Plenty of Water
Drinking water is still one of the healthiest things we can do. Water is essential for virtually every function of the body. The average person needs eight 8-ounce glasses a day. Drink with meals, as well as before, during and after exercise. During exercise, cold water is more readily absorbed.
5. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e., Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible.
6. Avoid Excessive Alcohol Consumption
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect against heart disease, drinking more than that can cause health problems such as liver and kidney disease as well as cancer.
7. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a cheerful outlook on life. Remember, you can't be unhappy when you're smiling!
8. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms, high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in air conditioning when the air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your yard. It's a good pollution and dirt deterrent.
9. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing. Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more health conscious than people who don't?
10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract the genetic pool handed you. Follow these ten basic tips for healthy living and you can better control your own destiny.
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Nail Care Tips-
Nail Damage and Prevention:
1.
The simplest way to avoid nail damage is to wear gloves. 2. If you can't wear gloves, you could at least use a long handled mop-this allows you to keep your hands off water and your nails will definitely benefit. |
3. If you do get your hands wet, remember to rinse them well and dry them carefully after the work is done.
4. Then apply ample amounts of a moisturizing cream.
5. You must also take certain other precautions:
A. Use a pencil to operate the dial;
B.Use a tin-opener to open tins;
C.Use gardening gloves;
D.Avoid contact with strong chemicals;
E.Use moisturizers liberally.
6. Wear Polish-It works as a barrier for your nails and use acetone-free
nail polish remover.
7. File in one direction only-Filing back and forth is bad because this
frays and weakens the nails. File your nails in one direction only for the best
results.
8. Keep your nails short.
9. Manicure after a bath. It is best to do your manicure after a bath
because your nails are soft.
Pamper
Yourself-Manicure & Pedicure:
Cosmetics to
Disguise Nail Defects:
If your nails are deformed, the first thing to do is to visit your dermatologist-a number of nail problems are temporary and improve as the new nail appears and only a very few are permanent. The appearance of your nails can
also be improved considerably by the use of cosmetics-for instance, ordinary nail enamel can camouflage a number of nail defects. A broken or split nail can be mended using what are called nail-mending fluids. To do this, a piece of thin
tissue is placed over the crack or break in the nail. The nail mending fluid is then applied. When the product dries and sets, the nail can be painted with the nail enamel.
Common Nail Problems:
1. Brittle Nails:
Brittle nails and flaking of nails are very common due to excessive dryness of the nail plate. The nail plate is made up of dead keratin cells held together by a natural glue of fats and water. Any loss of fats and water causes the cells to separate and results in flaking and brittleness of the nails.
A.Many of our domestic chores remove the natural fats from the nails resulting in brittle nails, so do wear gloves.
B.Nail polish removers also have a dehydrating effect. If you have brittle nails avoid removing your nail polish too frequently. You can use a colorless polish or a base-coat or a top-coat, because then you can keep touching it up quite happily, without having to use the remover very frequently.
C.Regular massage around the nail-base with cream can have a good effect on brittle nails.
2. Hangnails: Hangnails are tears in the skin of the nailf olds and the cuticle. The cuticle and the nail folds have a tendency to stick to the nail plate as it grows forward; the stretched cuticle may eventually tear. Sometimes the skin of the nail folds also cracks, particularly if it is dry. Nervous nail biting habits, chewing nails, and picking the cuticle all encourage the
development of hangnails.
A. To avoid such conditions, keep the cuticles soft by massaging in creams and regularly loosening it from the nail-plate.
B.Clip off existing hangnails.
C.Avoid pulling off slivers as this can be very painful and can even cause infection of the nailfolds.
3. In-Growing Toe-Nails: If the toenail is not cut properly, it penetrates into the nail-fold as it grows, causing redness, swelling and pain.
A. Don’t cut them too short;
B.Don't ever cut down the side of the nail;
C.Always follow the shape of the toe;
D.Once the pain has started, try to push the nail-fold away from the
sharp edge of the skin.
4. Fungal Infections of the Nail: When fungus infects the nails, they become thickened, broken and discoloured.Fungal infection can be easily treated- griseofulvin is given for milder infection and ketoconazole for more severe types-but let your doctor treat you.
Health
Tips
| Skin Care Tips Skin Types and Skin Care: It is really important for you to be able to identify your skin type. This is to enable you to look after your skin correctly. |
Also the
selection of your cosmetics is, to a considerable extent, influenced by your
skin type. Although no two skins are exactly similar most have characteristics
which enable them to be grouped into one of the following types: Dry skin,
Normal skin, Combination skin and Oily skin.
To determine your skin type, wash your face with a mild face wash. Then, after
30 minutes, press a clean tissue against your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin.
If the tissue shows no trace of oil, then you have dry skin. Dry skin looks
rough and is prone to premature fine lines and wrinkles. If your skin is oily in
some parts but dry in others, then you have combination skin. Normal skin
usually looks smooth and is not prone to break outs. Oily skin feels oily to
touch and tends to shine. Oily skin is also prone to blackheads and pimples. A
sensitive skin needs special care, as it may be sensitive to some ingredients
found in popular cosmetics. Those with sensitive skin should always use beauty
aids that are hypoallergenic to protect their skin from allergic reactions. A
regular skin care programmed, adapted to the needs of your particular skin type,
and goes a long way in keeping your skin radiant and problem free.
- Dry Skin:
Dry skin needs extra care, as it is prone to fine lines and wrinkles. This is
especially true during the winter months when it feels even drier and may feel
too taut or may even flake. A few measures help alleviate dryness and keep your
skin supple and, at the same time, guard against premature aging.
1. Always wash your face with a mild, soap-free face wash. Never use
soap, as that would further strip your skin of natural oil.
2. Always use a moisturizer during the day. Use upward, circular motion
to lightly massage the moisturizer into your face. Make sure not to pull or tug
your skin.
3. You should consider using a night cream before going to bed at night.
It is advisable to use a cream that contains Alpha Hydroxy Acids(or AHA's, as
they're commonly known).AHA's are derived from sources such as milk, fruit and
sugar-cane. These acids gently exfoliate the dry, dead, outermost layers of skin
while they moisturize the newly revealed layers. They greatly benefit
complexions that look dull, dry or flaky and they give your skin a beautiful
glow.
4. Both AHA and Vitamin C help reduce fine lines and other signs of
aging. Thus, you may get good results quickly by using a moisturizer or cream
that contains Vitamin C during the day and an AHA-based night cream. Most known
brands have moisturizers and creams that contain these.
5. If you have dry skin that tends to flake off, looks red and has some
itchy patches that scab, consult your doctor to rule out eczema. Eczema, also
known as atopic dermatitis, is generally considered to be a hereditary condition
that can occur throughout the year. Other causes of eczema can be fabrics such
as wool, some skin-care products or detergents etc.Your doctor may prescribe a
cream to soothe the redness and irritation.Non-irriating fabrics such as cotton
also help avoid flare-ups.
6.Many people suffer from weather-related dry skin. If the weather in the
winter months is normally drier and this tends to dehydrate your skin, regular
use of moisturizer will keep your skin hydrated and supple.
Home Remedies For Dry Skin |
1. Add 1/2 tsp of rose water to 1 tsp of honey and gently apply to the face. Leave it for about 15-20 minutes, and then wash off with tepid water. Honey moisturizes and soothes dry skin, and is gentle enough for daily use. |
2. Massaging you face regularly with almond oil or olive oil works wonders for dry skin. |
3. Take 1/4 of an apple. Peel off the skin and grate. Cool in the refrigerator. Apply it on the skin and leave it on for 15 minutes. Wash off with cool water. Apple helps soothe dry skin and gives it a pleasant glow. |
4. Take 1 tbsp of cream. Stir lightly till it becomes a smooth paste. Apply to face and neck before bath. Cream helps remove suntan and makes your skin silky and supple. |
- Normal Skin
Normal
skin is usually trouble-free and needs simple care to keep it healthy and
glowing. Normal skin also tolerates most popular lotions and creams as well. A
regular skin-care program combined with a balanced, healthy diet helps keep
normal skin stay supple and young. Regular care for normal skin should include a
few simple steps.
1. Cleansing, toning, and moisturizing daily keeps normal skin in great
shape for a long time. It is advisable to use natural products on your skin.
2. It’s easy to take trouble-free skin for granted. But, if neglected,
it will begin to develop fine lines and wrinkles. So always remember to nourish
and moisturize your skin.
3. Creams and lotions that contain vitamin A, C and E help improve the
texture of your skin, making it smoother and softer. Moreover, these vitamins
counter the effects of free radicals.
4. Even if your skin is normal, you still have to give it regular care.
Your skin, like any other skin type, is constantly assaulted by free radicals.
Free radicals are molecules formed in the skin when it is exposed to the
environment, pollution, or sunlight.
Home Remedies For Normal Skin |
- Mash 1/4 of a ripe banana. Apply on the face, taking care to avoid the areas under the eye. Leave it on for 10 minutes, then wash off with cool water. Banana is excellent to do away with dead skin that makes your skin look lifeless. Regular use of banana gives your skin a fresh, healthy glow. |
- Combination
Skin:
Skin that is oily in some parts but dry or normal in others is considered as
combination skin. The oily skin is concentrated on the T-zone, which is across
the forehead, down the nose and chin. Whenever you wash your face, you may find
that some areas of your face feel tight after washing; and that these parts look
dull or feel dry and rough whereas the T-zone looks shiny, feels oily to touch
and is prone to pimples and blackheads. Combination skin needs special attention
because the dry parts of your face need to be considered, whereas the oily parts
need to be kept clean to avoid breakouts. Follow these simple tips each day and
see what a difference they make to your skin.
1. Cleanse your entire face twice a day. Always use a mild cleanser to
gently remove dirt, grime and make-up from your face.
2. The dry areas of your face need to be moisturized to prevent the
formation of premature wrinkles. Use a good moisturizer on the dry parts of your
face, and if possible, use an oil-free moisturizer on your T-zone.
3. If you use make-up, try and use oil-free/shine control type of make-up
on the T-zone. These products are easily available in the market today and help
absorb all the excess oil secretion and control the shine.
4. If you have a combination skin, your skin will greatly benefit from
AHA and Vitamin C moisturizers and creams. Products that contain AHA tend to
normalize the skin.
Home Remedies For Combination Skin |
1. Always keep a small bottle of rose water in the refrigerator. Saturate a bit of clean cotton with cool rose water and dab liberally on your face. Enjoy the fresh feeling. |
2. Take 3-4 tbsp of ripe, deseeded papaya pulp. Mash well and cool in the refrigerator. Apply on face and leave it on for 10-15 minutes, then wash off with cool water. Papaya helps normalize combination or oily skin and gives it a beautiful healthy glow. |
- Oily Skin
Skin that looks oily, feels greasy to touch and is prone to blackheads and
pimples is known as oily skin. It is imperative to keep oily skin clean and to
control the excess secretion of oil. On the positive side, oily skin tends to
age more gradually as compared to other skin types, as natural oil protects oily
skin from fine lines and wrinkles. A simple but regular skin-care programmed
coupled with a well-balanced, healthy diet helps manage oily skin and minimizes
skin break-outs.
1.It is essential to cleanse your face twice a day, once in the morning
and once at bedtime. Always use a mild cleanser. They help prevent clogged pores
and reduce pimples..
2. Follow up the cleanser with an astringent as this will remove all
excess oil. It is best to avoid an alcohol-based astringent. Instead, it is
advisable to use natural products. Alcohol-based products strip too much oil
from the face.
3.If your skin does break out, do not touch or squeeze the pimples.
Pimples, if squeezed, may leave permanent scars. There are a number of effective
pimple creams available in the market today. Consult a dermatologist to know
which one is best suited for you.
4. If possible, get your face professionally cleansed once a month.
5. Drink at least 8-10 glasses of water each day. Water helps flush out
toxins from the body.
6. Avoid fried foods and chocolates.
7. Make sure that you eat a well-balanced diet which includes fruits and
green leafy vegetables daily.
Home Remedies For Oily Skin |
1. Keep a bowl of water in the fridge and splash this cold water on your face 3-4 times a day. Cold water will not only leave you feeling refreshed but will also tighten the pores. |
2. Neem leaves are excellent for pimples. Crush washed neem leaves to form a paste and apply this to the affected parts. Leave it on for at least an hour.Neem will help the pimples dry up faster. |
3. For marks and blemishes left behind by pimples use calamine lotion. Just dab some lotion on the blemishes at bedtime and they will gradually fade away. |
4. A great pack for oily skin is the chilled cucumber. Finely grate cucumber or blends a cucumber in the blender to form a paste. Chill in the fridge. Apply it on the face and relax for 15 minutes. Wash off with cold water. For best results, repeat twice a week, on a clean, cleansed face. |
Health
Tips
| Quit Smoking Tips Ideas to Help You Quit |
But you are not
alone. Over 1 million people each year decide to quit and are successful.
Tried Quitting Before?
Maybe once, maybe
more...
You started out
feeling the time was right, but for whatever reason, you're smoking again. Now,
you're asking whether it's worth it to try quitting again. You bet it is!
Quitting is hard,
but don't give up!
Some smokers try
a number of times before they quit for good. Studies show that each time you try
to quit, the more likely you will be to eventually succeed. With each try, you
are better able to know what helps and what hurts. Any attempt to quit is a step
in a healthier direction.
Pregnant?
There's no better
time to quit.
And for two very
good reasons:
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You. -
Your baby.
Even if someone
you know smoked during pregnancy and had a problem-free delivery, smoking puts
your baby's health at risk. Quitting at any time during pregnancy is still the
best chance for you and your baby to get a fresh start.
It is also
important to remember that infants and children exposed to second-hand smoke are
more likely to develop health problems such as chronic ear infections and
asthma. Helping to eliminate these health risks is another good reason to quit.
How Do I Start?
Make a Plan
You may want to:
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Consult a
health care professional to choose a quit smoking plan that is best for you.
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Set a quit date
and stick to it. -
Get the support
and understanding of your family, friends, and co-workers. -
Get rid of all
tobacco products and ashtrays. -
Get Support and
Encouragement
U.S. Public
Health Service (PHS)-funded research shows the more support you have, the
greater your chance for success.
Join a quit
smoking program or start your own quit smoking group. Check with your health
care professional, local hospitals, the American Cancer Society, American Lung
Association, or American Heart Association for schedules for existing groups.
Learn How to
Handle the Urge to Smoke
Be aware of the
things that may cause you to smoke, such as:
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Other smokers.
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Stress. -
Depression.
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Alcohol. -
What Works?
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Health
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| Tips about Tea Is Tea Harmful? Nobody knows exactly, where or when, the first cup of tea was brewed. According to folklore, Emperor "Shen Nung" who reigned over China in 2732 BC discovered the stimulating effect of tea accidentally when wild tea leaves fell into his pot of boiling drinking water. |
Chinese have probably been
drinking tea in some form or the other since the fourth century AD and
considering that wild tea grew in many parts of Assam, it is not unknowingly
that tea drinking in India too is as old as in China. The raw material for tea
manufacture normally consists of two young leaves and an unopened leaf bud-the
famous "two leaves and a bud" formula, but, plucking of longer shoots containing
3 or even 4 leaves is not uncommon. The freshly harvested tea shoots can be
processed into the various kinds of tea, namely,black tea, green tea, oolong tea
and instant tea. In the manufacture of black tea(the usual tea that we
drink),the material undergoes "fermentation" while in the production of green
tea, delicate and subtle in flavour,fermentation is purposely omitted.Oolong tea
leaves get an intermediate treatment,considered to be "semi-fermented".Instant
tea,like instant coffee,is a dehydrated product containing only the soluble
constituents of tea.
There is hardly any drink that is not a food too, in terms of calories it
provides-tea is no exception. A cup of tea, containing 2 tbsp of milk and a tsp
of sugar, yields about 40 calories. Milk contains casein, which makes the tannin
in the tea insoluble, thus removing some of its astringency(acidic effect).Apart
from the milk and sugar generally added, the tea infusion contains marginal
quantities of vitamins and minerals, but no significant quantities of
extractable proteins, carbohydrates or fats.
Tea is fairly rich in most of the B group vitamins. Apart from these, it is also
a good source of vitamin E and K and Beta-carotene (changes into vitamin A in
our body).Tea contains traces of minerals like Copper, Flouride and Manganese
too. Fluoride helps in avoiding cavities in the teeth.
The accumulating scientific
data on tea and its constituents - the vitamins, caffeine and tannin- and on its
antibacterial activity provides a new picture of this popular beverage. Over the
past few decades, the list of physiological disorders for which tea is
contra-indicated has been steadily decreasing. On the other hand, caffeine is
sometimes prescribed therapeutically for the treatment of hypertensive headaches
and tea is a legitimate means of supplying this medication. Tannin destroys
bacteria and virus, thereby inhibiting the growth of dental plaque. But at the
same time, tannin inhibits the absorption of iron, calcium and zinc from the
food, when tea is consumed along with food.
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