HEALTH AND FITNESS

With few basic equipments and little creativity, it is quite easy to start a home fitness regime. The convenience that comes with exercising at home gives a person the opportunity of working out anytime and the way you want to. It not only saves times, but is a cost effective option as well. Obviously, if you have enough space and money is no obstacle, then a classy home fitness center can be a fabulous option. Even if you have limited resources and a very little space, you just need few basics. This may vary from person to person depending upon the reason of exercising

Abdominal obesity, also known as central obesity, is something that many people worldwide have problems with. Once you hit middle age, far too many people are plagued by those two dreaded words...belly fat. It can, however, also be a problem for children and teens. People just look at it as a weight problem, but it can also be linked to cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and many other metabolic and vascular diseases. Though no one likes belly fat, too often it is overlooked as just a symptom of age. It can, however, be a symptom of much, much more. It is not something you should just consider the price of getting older. It is something that should be taken seriously.

It is a widely recognized and acknowledged fact that the population of most developed Western countries is getting fatter, and we are not talking about a gradual increase here. The number of people who are seriously overweight or clinically obese is exploding all over the Western world. Just as an example, the statistics page of the ‘Weight-control Information Network’ quotes data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) which indicates that by the end of 2004, around two thirds of adults in the USA were officially overweight, and nearly one third were clinically obese. The situation has already deteriorated significantly since then, so we really do have a global crisis on our hands. This explosion is placing a very heavy additional burden on the already overworked and under resourced health services in a number of countries. At the same time, statistics over the past few years would strongly suggest that the trend for citizens of most developed countries to get fatter by the day is not likely to be reversed any time soon without dramatic action. Consequently, the strain on health services across the world is also going to increase, which in turn means that the inevitable breaking point is likely to be reached soon. This means that if you are seriously overweight or obese, grabbing your copy of ‘Losing weight nature’s way’ is important, because this represents a significant step forward in a couple of very important Ways

* Fruits and vegetables that are fresh are highly important. Make sure that they are thoroughly washed before preparing. * Nuts, seeds, and grains. These ingredients can be a nice touch to a variety of raw food diet recipes. * Dried fruits. Dried apricots give a nice sweet flavor and can be an enjoyable snack. Most grocery stores and health food stores offer dried apricots, prunes, raisins, etc. * Water that has been purified (not tap water). It is recommended you buy bottled water, distilled or spring water. This is healthier than drinking from the tap. * No dairy products—only milk from a fresh, young coconut. * Juices that are freshly made. Purchasing a juicer makes this possible.

Are you carrying a little extra weight around the middle? Maybe you’ve got more than just a little weight problem – maybe it’s a rather large one and you need to get rid of the fat for health reasons. Rest assured that you’re not alone! Obesity in America is at an all-time high. One of out of every three Americans is obese – a number that has doubled in just ten years. This epidemic is growing out of control in other countries as well as fast food franchises open in China, Japan, Germany, and other industrialized nations. When you are overweight, it’s a serious issue. Carrying extra weight can make you more susceptible to heart problems, diabetes, stroke, and various types of cancer. It can also affect your body image as well thus causing problems with your self-esteem. You deserve to be healthier and take off some of that weight that is making you unhealthy. But what if you’re like me and love food so you hate the idea of having to eat rice cakes and alfalfa sprouts or starving yourself just to help the weight come off.

Why is the Population Becoming Fat? Weight gain and obesity have become causes of health concerns in the western world. Obesity in particular is one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world today. Studies have been conducted to establish the reasons why the world population seems to be gaining weight. Research has shown, for instance, that the general weight of the population today, is much higher than it was in the 1960s. What are the factors that have contributed to this turn of events and what are the intervention measures that can be instituted to control it? Studies have shown that although our children still engage in physical exercises, just like the children of yester years, they still add weight and in some cases get obese. For the older people, lack of exercise, among other issues has been cited a reason for weight gain or becoming fat. Obesity and weight gain have been attributed to the foods we eat. Research shows that we have increased our food intake which unfortunately contains a higher percentage of sugar than what the world population used to ingest about fifty years ago. Also, the amount of fat that we eat has considerably increased. This coupled with lack of exercise have been cited as the leading causes of weight gain. It's an established fact that when we get large portions of fatty foods, creamy desserts, alcohol and soft drinks full of sugar, our calorie intake gets higher. With a higher calorie intake, we are expected to do a lot of exercises to burn the excess calories. If this is not done, there is a calorie pile up that leads to weight gain. The solution to these problems lies in the ability to change our eating habits. One way of controlling unnecessary weight gain is the eating low carb foods. This way, the amount of calories in the food is closely controlled and helps in making one healthier. Low Carb diets have been defined differently depending on whether the point of discussion is centred on the amount of calories derived from carbohydrates or the percentage of carbohydrates in a diet. Generally though, low carb diets can be described as those diets that help the body to derive between 5% to 45 % of calories from Carbohydrates. The normal percentage of calories that is supposed to be derived from Carbohydrates, according to the U.S. guidelines on health is between 50% to 65%. Therefore, a low carb diet refers to a conscious effort to try and limit the intake of foods with high carbohydrate levels, especially those that cause a significant rise in blood sugar.

Another way of keeping our body healthy is to allow it to have full rest. Through the night, our body is working to repair and maintain body parts that are not functioning well. Therefore, depriving ourselves of sleep will cause us to feel weak and eventually feel fatigued. On the other hand, when we are fully rested our body can easily repair cells and gain enough strength for the next day. Furthermore, when our body is consistently healthy we can handle stress easily and we will become more resilient to any infection. In addition, a well maintained body can effectively fight back chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, cancer and many more. More than that, these diseases can be prevented when we are maintaining healthy body through exercise and proper nutrition. On the other hand, staying fit also means keeping a good body build. The more time we spend exercising the more calories we burn. Based on studies, when we exercise for at least 30 minutes daily, our food intake will be reduced from high to average. This also means that our calorie intake will be balanced, which in result will give us a healthy

Mood is a powerful word. It actually comes from older words that mean spirit, mind, to strive, be energetic, and courage. It is also being referred to as customary behavior or custom. Thus, mood means way more than being happy or being sad. Moods encompass much from what you need in order to live. Spirit, mind, to strive, be energetic, and courage – are all related to moods and your sense of well being.

Massage therapy can be a benefit for those that experience injuries. It can even help prevent future injuries from afflicting you. Massage Therapy has been around for more than 2,500 years. It was considered as a form of natural healing by the Eastern Indians, Egyptians, Greeks, Japanese, Chinese and Romans. This was before history was recorded. During the mid 1800s, the Western region started using massage techniques. At that time, the methods used were from the Swedish people. After the advance of Western medicine, massage therapy wasn’t used as much. However, in the 1970s, it peaked once again, in particular for those that were in the sports massage industry. Nowadays, more people are seeking treatments for their ailments that are not dependent on drugs or surgery. Because of this, more massage therapists are in demand now more than ever.

Meditation is a process that allows you are to reform your mind. You can guide your mind and body to relaxation; reform your thinking, etc. You do this by evaluating your overall behaviors, lifestyle, history, etc. The process is simple. Yet, if you are not accustom to meditation you will need to learn a few basics steps to start living healthier by reforming your way of thinking. To help you get started we will consider organic living, yoga practices, relaxation, and other helpful topics that will guide you to meditate effectively. You will only need to take a few moments of each day to practice meditating. Practice will help you to learn effectively and make it easier to reform your way of living by reforming your thinking patterns. Once you reform your thinking patterns, you will start to notice improvements, since your behaviors will change also. Again, you need practice. Practice is essential, so when you start the processes of meditation to self-development, practice each day. Since there are a few ways to start a meditation process, let us begin with organic living through mediation in self-development. This is probably the best way to go, since your body and mind demands natural processes to live healthy.

People often practice Meditation in their lives, consciously or unconsciously. It has been observed that Meditation carries different meaning for different people. Meditation as a mind power tends to concentrate on one thing to accomplish certain goals.

Meditation is among the proven alternative therapies. It may be broadly classified under the mind-body medicine. More and more doctors are ordering meditation as a way to bring down blood pressure, better exercise performance in individuals with angina, help individuals with asthma emit easier, relieve insomnia and commonly relax the everyday stresses of life. Meditation is a safe and easy way to balance an individuals physical, emotional, and mental states. It's easy; but may benefit everyone. The utilization of Meditation for healing isn't new. Meditative processes are the product of diverse cultures and individuals around the world. It has been rooted in the customs of the world's great religions. As a matter of fact, practically all religious groups

Have you tried meditation to solve your stress and health problems? If you haven’t done so yet, now may be one of the best times to make that experience a reality. Mediation is one of the most sought after forms of stress relief and is even recommended by many doctors. Something that valuable is something that you should be striving to learn. If you are someone that spends your evenings worrying, stressing about all that needs to get done and even feeling physically bad without being sick, then meditation may be an ideal solution for you.

A guide to understanding various diagnoses and mental health problems...In this guide we will inform you of the many types of disorders and mental illnesses that cause millions to suffer every day. We will also inform you of remedies that can help you find support, as well as support those suffering mental illnesses.

People will always face situations that will challenge the mind. If our facilities are in working order, a healthy mind, we can overcome whatever situation that might come across. Stress, illness, emotional and spiritual upheaval – they will just flow like water. If we really think about it, it takes hard work to create and maintain a healthy mind, since there are so many outside factors that are clamoring for our attention. But if we really work hard and put that investment of making and maintaining a healthy functional mind, the outside factors that are trying to get in, will melt like snowflakes in your hand.

In our daily lives we often face complexity, difficultness, pressure and other forms of stress, creating a wide array of anxiety. This has been a part of our routine each day as we wake up in the morning. We are so busy doing things that we forget how to find peace of mind to help us get relaxed and be calm as we indulge in the facets of our daily living. Looking for peace of mind is very hard because our mind is bombarded with negative thoughts, restless disturbing worries, that we cannot find the calmness we need that gives us freedom from fretfulness that eventually leads to a state of happiness, contentment and pleasure. In this book, we would take you to a journey on how to find the tranquility you’ve always wanted using a great power called Mindfulness Meditation