Health Tips


 

 

Health Tip #1-Avoid Drinking Excessively
It’s been proven in recent studies that one glass of wine or one drink a day, two for men, could help protect against heart disease. Drinking more glasses than that could cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease also cancer. So One thing to keep in mine is a jug of wine should last a long time

Health Tip #2-Quit Smoking
More than 400,000 deaths in the U.S. every year are caused from smoking-related illnesses. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced smoking is horrible for your health, Americans have been trying to cut back and stop the use of tobacco products that kill, but truly not enough people are quitting. Smoking doesn’t just harm you it harms others around you also, it’s called secondhand smoke. Secondhand smoke from parents, friends, or people you don’t know, increases chances for middle ear problems, causes coughing and wheezing, and worsen asthma conditions for those who don’t smoke. Quitting smoking makes a big difference not only can you taste and smell food better, your breath smells better, overall you smell better, that nasty cough goes away, and so much more. Quitting smoking keeps you from the risks of lung cancer, many other cancers, heart disease, stroke, and other respiratory illnesses. For most people quitting is very hard to do, some tips you could try are, getting a friend to quit with you, set a date for when you’ll do it, try thinking of something else when you want a cigarette, try putting gum or a sucker in your mouth instead of having a cigarette, buy only one pack at a time and switch to a brand you don’t like, get rid of all your cigarettes and put away your ashtrays, change your everyday routine and stay busy, start a money jar with the money you save by not spending on cigarettes, there’s many things you could do to quit it’s mostly all just in your head for wanting and having the urge to smoke you just need to learn to block it out! When you quit not only will you feel healthier you’ll look and be healthier!

Health Tip #3-Secrets about Acai!
The Acai Berry is considered to have one of the best nutritional values of any fruit on earth! It’s not only said to be the best but it’s known to help you lose weight. This Acai Berry is a fruit that grows on the Acai palm tree in the Amazon rain forest jungle of, Brazil. It’s known to increase your energy, promote healthy sleep, enhances your immune system, promotes healthier skin; boost your memory and many more. Having Acai in your diet could help you with all of these which are very health for the body!

Health Tip #4-Reverse Hair Loss
Losing a large amount of hair is very scary to most people, but there are ways to help this problem. There is a product called Biotin used for hair growth and has plenty of vitamins that people love using for this situation. Also making a drink blended with bananas with honey, yogurt and low fat milk. This drink is rich in biotin which can help keep your crowning glory firmly rooted. Massage your scalp this helps promote blood circulation tot he head. Eliminating stress and get enough sleep could also help with this problem.

Health Tip #5-Sexy Legs!
If your legs are too fat, lose fat by getting yourself on a diet and exercising everyday. Start a regular sport activity or go to the gym. Sometimes, people’s legs might not be fat, but they look heavy, because of bad circulation, so put your legs feet up. If your legs are too thin, you can improve them with exercise; with exercise your legs can look much more attractive with better muscle tone.

Health Tip #6-Good Oral Hygiene for Overall Health
Getting regular check ups with your dentist is very important for your health. If you develop diseases in your mouth from not getting them clean it can lead to bacteria in the bloodstream. This can cause illness elsewhere in your body.

Health Tip #7-Drink Ice Water
Drinking water keeps your body and cells hydrated. It also helps you burn calories! Your body raises your metabolism when you drink something cold to keep your body temperature from dropping. You can burn up to 200 calories a day from the suggested amount of 8 16oz. glasses of water a day.

Health Tip #8-Keep Track of What you Eat
If you have any unexplained health symptoms, they may be linked to what you eat. Doctors will often ask you to keep a log of what you eat over a three day period to try to get an insight into what is causing your symptoms. Include spices and condiments such as pepper and mustard. The most common culprits are dairy products, wheat, corn, yeast, sugar and artificial colors. Eliminate a suspected problem food from your diet for up to seven days to see if the symptoms improve when avoiding the food. Your doctor can then determine if you have an intolerance.

Health Tip #9-Sleep Tight
People who change their sleeping positions from their backs to their stomachs experience significant drops in blood pressure, as high as 15 points systolic in some instances. Researchers theorize that sleep position is an under recognized risk factor for nighttime cardiovascular events such as heart attacks.

Health Tip #10-The Best Tea for a Sore Throat
A sore throat occurs when the mucous membranes of your throat become inflamed and irritated. One natural anti-inflammatory, marshmallow root, is particularly effective in soothing sore throat pain. Also, peppermint reduces fever by helping you sweat, and ginger alleviates chills, nausea, and aching muscles. Use one teaspoon of dried ginger root or dried peppermint leaves per cup of water and let it steep for a few minutes.

Health Tip #11-Ipod Danger Alert
There is no doubt that the Ipod is a wonderful invention, however, it can be damaging to your hearing. If played to loudly, Ipods can trigger hearing loss and tinnitus. In order to protect your hearing, be sure to set the volume on the device about the level of a conversation with someone near you.

Copyright © 2010 Alternative Health Supplements.