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		<title>Natural Supplements are Safest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of men are not happy and satisfied with the size of their penis because they think that their penis size is not sufficient to make sexually satisfied to their partners. On the other hand, who get the normal penis size and are able to completely satisfy their partner sexually, they also desire to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A lot of men are not happy and satisfied with the size of their penis because they think that their penis size is not sufficient to make sexually satisfied to their partners. On the other hand, who get the normal penis size and are able to completely satisfy their partner sexually, they also desire to be able to penetrate their spouse deeper during sexual intercourse. As a result, who get sufficient length of penis and who get not both are want to enlarge their penis size more by hook or by crook.</p>
<p>There are a variety of ways to accomplish that for example various types of surgery, special penis exercises, penis weights, penis pumps and different natural products or supplements taken both orally or applied topically. But many experts think that among the method, safest and least expensive is by using natural products or supplements both topically applied and orally, because several of those natural remedies have been used for, successfully and effectively, thousands of years in different cultures and societies to achieve the desire results of not only penis enlargement but also male enhancement. Typically those were in powder form and placed in water in order to make a solution or tea-like drink for trouble-free and easy consumption.</p>
<p>Nowadays, there are a range of variety products such as <a href="http://www.themenschoice.com/superlq.html" target="_blank" title="Super LQ">Super LQ</a> available in market. It will not only enlarge your penis size but also enhance your physical performance during the sexual intercourse. Moreover, you may take <a href="http://www.themenschoice.com/staminarx.html" target="_blank" title="Stamina-RX">Stamina-RX</a> for your sexual enhancement and those who think they need to increase their testosterone production; they may use <a href="http://www.themenschoice.com/tboost.html" target="_blank" title="T Boost">T Boost</a> because it is very effective for testosterone production. But before using any supplements or medicine you should always consult a doctor.</p>
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		<title>Low Blood Pressure</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:13:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are a lot of different effects that blood pressure can have on a body. Most think about hypertension otherwise known as high blood pressure. However having low blood pressure can cause problems as well. Hypotension can be serious and it should be taken care of immediately. Having low blood pressure can affect the bran [...]]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://menscure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/blood-pressure-machine.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-159" title="blood-pressure-machine" src="http://menscure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/blood-pressure-machine.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>There are a lot of different effects that blood pressure can have on a body.<span> </span>Most think about hypertension otherwise known as high blood pressure.<span> </span>However having low blood pressure can cause problems as well.<span> </span>Hypotension can be serious and it should be taken care of immediately.<span> </span>Having low blood pressure can affect the bran and could as a result cause more problems that can not be fixed or even fatal.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The most known reason for having hypotension is having decreased blood volume that is known as hypovolemia.<span> </span>There are many reasons why this is a problem that can occur in this way.<span> </span>Most of them have to do with problem with the nervous system in the brain.<span> </span>There are other causes that will include some medicines that can have hypovolemia as a side effect.<span> </span>Because low blood pressure has these affects and is a result of problems with such an important part of the body, it makes hypotension even more serious than having high blood pressure.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">One type of problem related to hypotension that should be considered is orthostatic hypotension.<span> </span>This is also known as postural hypotension and is one of the more common forms of low blood pressure.<span> </span>It can occur because of a change in the body’s position.<span> </span>An example would be standing up from a sitting or lying down position can briefly lower the blood flow in the body.<span> </span>Because of this, you can become dizzy, and can be noticed on a regular basis by many.<span> </span>Another more serious type of the syndrome can be brought on by medications of the physical and the psychiatric topic.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is another form of hypotension that is less common than orthostatic hypotension. It is known as postprandial hypotension and will occur 30-75 minutes after you have eaten.<span> </span>Digestion of food can send a large dose of the blood to the digestive system and due to this the autonomic nervous system must compensate to increase the body’s heart rate and find make more blood pump.<span> </span>Orthostatic hypotension can affect the autonomic nervous system, making it even weaker than it already is.<span> </span>It is also a sign of a failing autonomic nervous system maybe because of age or something else completely.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hypotension is just as severe as hypertension. Even though the two may sound the same, their affects on the body are very different. However they are both cause for concern and should be checked out immediately especially since having low blood pressure could affect the brain and this is the most important part of the body.<span> </span></p>
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		<title>8 Diabetes Prevention Ways</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>menscure</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blood Sugar Level]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[To prevent diabetes, you have to control your blood sugar level. Here I list 8 effective ways to prevent diabetes for you. 1. Buy Glucose Monitor Simply prick your finger 2 hours after a meal. The number shouldn&#8217;t be above 139 mg/dl, and it shouldn&#8217;t be below 100 or your fasting number &#8212; whichever is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://menscure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sugar.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-142" title="sugar" src="http://menscure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/sugar.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="180" /></a>To prevent <strong>diabetes</strong>, you have to control your <span style="color: #ff0000;">blood sugar level</span>. Here I list <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">8 effective ways to prevent diabetes</span></strong> for you.</p>
<p><strong>1. Buy Glucose Monitor</strong></p>
<p>Simply prick your finger 2 hours after a meal. The number shouldn&#8217;t be above 139 mg/dl, and it shouldn&#8217;t be below 100 or your fasting number &#8212; whichever is lower. It&#8217;ll allow you to find out how specific meals, foods, and beverages affect your blood sugar. If you fall out of that range, you need an <a class="zem_slink" title="Glucose tolerance test" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucose_tolerance_test">oral glucose-tolerance test</a>.</p>
<p><strong>2. Eat Every 2 to 3 Hours </strong></p>
<p>Eating this often helps prevent drops in blood sugar, which can lead to sugar binges.</p>
<p><strong>3. Skip the Sugary Sports Drinks </strong></p>
<p>Exercising improved insulin sensitivity by 40 percent when a 500-calorie deficit was created, but produced no improvement when the burned energy was immediately replaced with mostly carbohydrates.</p>
<p><strong>4. Exercise Everyday</strong></p>
<p>That means at least 20 to 30 minutes a day. It takes a only a few days of missed workouts and poor eating to worsen a person&#8217;s insulin resistance. To make sure you stick with it, choose the exercise that you enjoy the most not that the exercise you hate the most.</p>
<p><strong>5. Check Your Pills</strong></p>
<p>If you&#8217;re taking a thiazide diuretic for hypertension, ask your doctor about switching to an ACE inhibitor. A 2006 Hypertension review of 59 drug trials found a &#8220;strong relationship&#8221; between low potassium levels caused by diuretics and increased blood glucose.</p>
<p><strong>6. If You Already Have High Blood Glucose, Take Alpha Lipoic Acid </strong></p>
<p>This supplement is unexcelled as a blood-sugar nutrient and is a prescription item in Europe . Take 300 milligrams twice a day.</p>
<p><strong>7. Snack on Pumpkin Seeds or Sunflower Seeds</strong></p>
<p>A small handful won&#8217;t impact blood sugar, and they&#8217;re rich in magnesium, a mineral that fights insulin resistance.</p>
<p><strong>8. Sprinkle Cinnamon ON Everything</strong></p>
<p>Studies show it can improve insulin sensitivity. This means your body needs less of the hormone insulin to keep your blood-sugar levels in check.</p>
<p>Do you got any other <strong>diabetes prevention way</strong>, drop a comment.</p>
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		<title>Quit Smoking Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:18:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All smokers are aware that smoking is injurious to health. Yet, many continue to smoke even when they know that this habit actually kills. Is that not enough a reason to quit smoking? Of course, there are many, many other reasons – but this one is the most critical, i.e. your life. Smoking is such [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Stop Smoking" href="http://www.smokedeter.com/?aid=410528" target="_blank"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-128" title="stop-smoking" src="http://menscure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/stop-smoking.gif" alt="" width="300" height="250" /></a>All smokers are aware that <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">smoking is injurious to health</span></strong>. Yet, many continue to smoke even when they know that this habit actually kills. Is that not enough a reason to <strong>quit smoking</strong>? Of course, there are many, many other reasons – but this one is the most critical, i.e. your life. Smoking is such an irony – you pay money to buy yourself a slow and extremely painful (not to mention expensive) death.</p>
<p><strong>Some Tips How To Quit Smoking – </strong></p>
<h1>1. Publicise your decision to quit smoking</h1>
<p>Let your friends and family know your decision to quit smoking. Get practical support, delegating to a person close to you the difficult task of reminding you of your target and benefits in your health whenever you feel a strong desire for a cigarette. Also, very important, ask from friends and family not to smoke in front of you and not to leave cigarettes around you.</p>
<h1>2. Set a target date</h1>
<p>Set a target date over a period of 2-3 weeks from the time you have taken the decision, which you will begin, the effort to quit smoking. Make sure that this period does not coincide with difficulties and stressful conditions as in this case will be easier for you to be carried away. Try to gradually reduce the quantity of cigarettes you smoke in the coming weeks until the target date.</p>
<h1>3. Create a schedule</h1>
<p>Set a specific timetable, which will not be very tight or too short in duration. Allow for possible &#8220;errors&#8221;, estimate the likelihood of serious desire for smoking and do not be disappointed if you do not accomplish it in the first three days. Keep trying. Few are those who succeed with their first try.</p>
<h1>4. Start Easy</h1>
<p>Record under what conditions you more often smoke (boredom, anxiety, companionship, loneliness, television, cards, coffee, etc.)</p>
<p>Rate your desire from 0 to 5, with “mechanical smoking” to the “absolutely necessary”.</p>
<p>Locate phases during which you smoke mechanically, without particularly want to, and make an effort to begin to gradually quit smoking into those relatively indifferent phases. This way you will make a good start and also increase your confidence to continue till you mange to quit smoking completely.</p>
<h1>5. Avoid your smoking habits and drinks</h1>
<p>Avoid the top reasons causing your desire for smoking such as coffee, alcohol, night outs, arguing etc. Try to consume a lot dairy products, fruits and vegetables, as the taste has been shown in surveys that reduce both the desire to smoke and also it affects in a negative way the taste of a cigarette if you cannot fight the temptation.</p>
<p>Also avoid habits that in you mind are combined with smoking such as television, reading magazines or surfing the internet.</p>
<h1>6. Keep you self busy</h1>
<p>Especially in the early days try to keep your self busy with things you like, try not to leave time to yourself to think how much would you like to smoke. Also, try to divert your irritation in intense activity, for example by making some sports, walking or cycling.</p>
<h1>7. Sleep more</h1>
<p>Try to sleep more than you usually do. Your body and spirit becomes more exhausted from the effort to stop smoking and needs more rest. Moreover, the hours you sleep are hours that you are not thinking about how you would like a cigarette.</p>
<h1>8. Drink more water</h1>
<p>Try to drink more water. Water helps in eliminating toxins that have accumulated in your body from smoking more quickly, while reducing your desire to smoke.</p>
<h1>9. Visit no-smoking places</h1>
<p>Try to spend as many hours of the day in places where smoking is not allowed, such as libraries and museums. If you take a break for coffee sit with your friends in the non-smoking section.</p>
<h1>10. Keep your hands busy</h1>
<p>Keep your hands busy. It is proven that one of the reasons that people keep smoking is because they have associated smoking with a habit they do with their hands. Keep in your hand everything else than a cigarette; hold a pen, a piece of paper, anything that can trick your self, which is used to make the mechanical movements of smoking.</p>
<h1>11. Avoid the smoking &#8216;after food temptation&#8217;</h1>
<p>Most people tend to smoke immediately after food. Stand up immediately from the table you just eat go brush your teeth or go for a walk, try not to get into the temptation of smoking.</p>
<h1>12. Don&#8217;t fall into the &#8220;one cigarette trap&#8221;</h1>
<p>Try to resist the temptation to “one” cigarette. It is for sure that once you smoke one cigarette you will ruin your attempts to quit smoking, as other cigarettes will follow.</p>
<p>Even if you do fall in the trap, do not be very strict yourself. Try not to make the same mistake again and always have in your mind that this was a temporary misstep in your attempt to quit smoking for good.</p>
<h1>13. Try using nicotine substitutes</h1>
<p>If you feel that your lack of nicotine creates irritation, or if in the first few days you did not managed to stop smoking, despite your efforts, try using nicotine substitutes, such as stickers or chewing nicotine gum. This will help you to get rid of the habit of looking for cigarettes and will eventually help you to quit smoking.</p>
<h1>14. Try acupuncture</h1>
<p>Acupuncture is a natural method of nicotine dependency treatment, painless and safe. With one to five visits it reduces the intensity of symptoms such as psychological pressure, anxiety, depression, tension and the feelings of emptiness caused by the use of a long-term drug like nicotine. Surveys also have shown that acupuncture increases the need for affirmative action, creates vitality and fertility and helps the mind to think clearly and to check its desires.</p>
<h1>15. Reward you self for you hard efforts</h1>
<p>Reward yourself for each day without a cigarette. A good idea in this direction is to use the money savings from not smoking to buy something or make a trip.</p>
<h1>16. Watch you diet</h1>
<p>Consider consulting a dietician and follow a nutrition program for the first few months since the majority of smokers gain some extra pounds because they tend to eat more as a replacement action for not smoking.</p>
<h1>17. Think positive</h1>
<p>Do not you think quitting smoking as a sacrifice in which you lose a pleasure for the general and vague &#8220;good health&#8221;, but as a short exchange of joy with others, much bigger.</p>
<h1>18. Accept your weakness</h1>
<p>Reconcile with your weaknesses and do not to dispose yourself because you feel dependent on tobacco. If smoking had nothing positive, no one would smoke. The issue is to gradually be able to put on the scale the negatives of smoking and to let the scale turn in favour of quitting smoking.</p>
<h1>19. Smoke consciously</h1>
<p>Smoke consciously, that is, as any other activity you do, when you smoke say: &#8220;now I will smoke a cigarette.&#8221; In this way it will help you slowly disconnect the cigarette from other parallel activities, such as driving, surfing the net or speaking on the telephone. Conscious smoking in the long run helps address the issues with &#8220;mechanical smoking.&#8221;</p>
<h1>20. Quit Smoking &#8211; Starting from now</h1>
<p>You&#8217;ve read the ways to <strong>quit smoking</strong> and you also have the will to do it, why not start your efforts from now. Set your target date and follow the steps above. Quitting smoking can only do good for you and your health. <span style="color: #ff0000;">It’s you choice&#8230;</span></p>
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		<title>Fitness for Women- Stay Fit and Healthy!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:22:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Image via Wikipedia Here are 10 tips for women to stay fit and healthy: 1.    Staying fit and healthy starts with a balanced diet. Know and monitor the right weight for your age. Consult your doctor to learn what food you should avoid and follow your eating discipline routines. If you are trying to lose [...]]]></description>
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<p>Here are 10 <strong>tips for women</strong> to stay <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>fit and healthy</strong></span>:</p>
<p>1.    Staying fit and healthy starts with a balanced diet. Know and monitor the right weight for your age. Consult your doctor to learn what food you should avoid and follow your eating discipline routines. If you are trying to lose some weight, foods with high calories should be omitted from your meals. Food with high fiber and low fat should be included a priority in your grocery list instead of red meat, sugars and fats.</p>
<p>2.    Drink plenty of water. Drinking at least eight glasses of water everyday. This cleanses the body from impurities. It is also advised for lactating women to increase water intake to keep the body hydrated.</p>
<p>3.    Take Vitamins and Supplements. Do not forget your Calcium supplement.  Sufficient Calcium intake is beneficial for women of all ages. This has been proven to prevent having cramps and Pre-Menstrual Period (PMS) Symptoms. It also prevents Osteoporosis especially for menopausal women. Vitamin E boosts strong immune system. Women who undergo menopausal period should take Vitamin E-400 as it stops night sweats and hot flashes. Also, Vitamin E is said to be best in avoiding wrinkles when aging.</p>
<p>4.    <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Quit smoking</strong></span>. If you are smoking, stop. It is also a big <strong>“NO” for pregnant women</strong>, as this will affect the health of the baby. Pregnant women who smoke may pass the harmful content of cigarettes to babies through the bloodstream. Recent studies have shown that women smokers are more prone to diseases than men smokers. Women who smoke have a high risk of getting breast cancer. Also limit your alcohol intake.</p>
<p>5.    Incorporate exercises in your daily routine. Take a walk after work, use stairs instead of elevator or play with your kids when you are at home. Home exercises are also effective especially when you do not have time to go to the gym and would like to lose some weight. Yoga and Pilates are only a few of the many effective exercises you can do at home. Exercises help in limiting the risk of cardiovascular diseases.</p>
<p>6.    Avoid stress. Many women are prone to too much stress. Stress has been known as cause to many sicknesses. As much as possible take time to relax. Read a good book, hang out with friends and engage into sports. Pamper yourself by going to parlors or you can do some shopping. And do not forget to get enough sleep to revive your energy.</p>
<p>7.    Use sunscreen to protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun. Wear hats when under the sun to protect your skin. Too much sun is bad for your skin. The skin is prone to cancer when exposed to too much sunlight. It also speeds up the aging of skin cells, which causes wrinkles to women.</p>
<p>8.    Make sure to visit your dentist to keep that beautiful smile. Always have it cleaned to prevent cavities and bad breath.</p>
<p>9.    Visit your Gynecologist. Women who are eighteen and above should have their Physical Examination annually especially for the Pap Smear test. Women who are forty and up should have their mammograms and the Breast self-exam is encouraged once puberty has been reached and should be a habit as they mature</p>
<p>10.  <span style="color: #ffcc99;"><strong>Safe sex is strongly recommended</strong></span>. Use condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases.</p>
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		<title>Be A Man of Fitness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fitness is the essence of a man. Fitness is the ability of a person to do his normal everyday tasks with full alertness and vigor without worrying about fatigue afterward and with extra energy in reserve which can be useful when emergencies arise or during leisure and recreation. Overall fitness must be the primary goal [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Fitness</strong> is the essence of a <strong>man</strong>. Fitness is the ability of a person to do his normal everyday tasks with full alertness and vigor without worrying about fatigue afterward and with extra energy in reserve which can be useful when emergencies arise or during leisure and recreation. Overall fitness must be the primary goal every man must try to achieve. In fitness, no one is ever too young or too old for improvement.</p>
<p>One&#8217;s fitness can be improved by engaging in aerobic exercises and through strength training. There are three components of overall fitness that every man must focus on working out in order to be in healthy and  tip-top shape. These are cardiovascular work, strength training and of course, these should be coupled with a healthy diet.</p>
<p><strong>Building Muscles</strong></p>
<p>Staying strong by building muscles. Man&#8217;s fitness regimen should include a work out routine which aims to build the muscles. Aging causes a decrease in muscle mass of five to seven pounds (2-3.2 kgs) of muscle for every ten years in one&#8217;s adult life given that he lives an inactive lifestyle. Truly, the saying &#8220;<span style="color: #ff0000;">use it or lose it</span>&#8221; is very applicable to the muscles. Fortunately, there is a good solution to this. Loss of muscle mass can be replaced by engaging in strength training.</p>
<p><strong>Cardiovascular Work Out</strong></p>
<p>Improvement of Man&#8217;s fitness by cardiovascular work out. Flexibility exercises, strength training and cardiovascular work out surely help boost a man&#8217;s fitness and all these should be part of a man&#8217;s work out scheme. But of all these, cardiovascular work is the most necessary. Exercises under cardiovascular work conditions and develops the cardiovascular system and also works out large muscle groups.</p>
<p>So if a man does not have much time for working out, devoting whatever free time he might have to aerobic exercises would do him fine. He might have to pass out on developing those biceps but so long as cardiovascular work out exercises are done, then the blood pressure, heart and cholesterol levels will be fine to keep you staying happy and healthy.</p>
<p><strong>The Essence of Nutrition to Man&#8217;s Fitness.</strong></p>
<p>It is best as well as well recommended to eat whole and natural foods frequently than do it on large amounts in one to three sittings. Always keep variety in mind when doing the shopping. This will ensure that one is getting most if not all of the nutrients and minerals needed by the body to keep fit and healthy. Always keep the three important macronutreints in the diet; these are fats, carbohydrates and proteins. Prioritize proteins though over carbohydrates but never exclude any one of the three on some fad diet.</p>
<p>Some tips in keeping a <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>man&#8217;s fitness</strong></span> level high, efficient and safe:</p>
<p>1.) Drink plenty of water all through out the day, especially when working out.</p>
<p>2.) Do exercises properly using the correct techniques, whether it&#8217;s weight lifting or aerobic exercises. Always read and understand, and follow of course, the instructions outlined by the personal trainer.</p>
<p>3.) Make sure the is always a spotter when lifting weights.</p>
<p>4.) Challenge the muscles, but make sure that it&#8217;s kept safe.</p>
<p>5.) Stretch, warm-up prior to working out and cool-down gradually after sessions.</p>
<p>6.) Check the equipment for safety before using them.</p>
<p>7.) It is better to do less than overdo the whole thing. Overtraining will exhaust enthusiasm and kill performance.</p>
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		<title>Why Losing Weight is Good</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:38:56 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>There is a great benefit acquired from <strong>losing weight</strong>.  Though <strong>losing weight</strong> is not easy,  the long <a href="http://menscure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/weight-loss.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-103" title="weight-loss" src="http://menscure.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/weight-loss-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>term effects brought by it would probably be of help to anyone considering to shed those unwanted and unhealthy pounds.</p>
<p><em>The following are a few of the remarkable advantages from losing those excess weight.</em><strong></strong></p>
<p><strong>Weight loss prevents <a class="zem_slink" title="Hypertension" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension">high blood pressure</a>, <a class="zem_slink" title="Heart disease" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_disease">heart disease</a> and stroke</strong></p>
<p>That is a three in one benefit from losing weight.  It is a fact that heart disease and stroke are one of the primary reasons for disability and death in both men and women in the US.  People who are overweight have a higher risk to have high levels of cholesterol in their blood stream as well as triglycerides (also known as blood fat).</p>
<p>Angina, one type of heart disease, could cause chest pains as well as a decrease in the oxygen pumped to the heart.</p>
<p>Sudden death also occurs from heart disease and stroke, and usually this strikes with very little warning, signs and   symptoms.</p>
<p>It is a fact that by decreasing your weight by a mere five to ten percent, this could positively decrease the chances of you having or developing heart disease or a stroke.  Plus, how your heart functions would also improve as well as your blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride count will decrease.</p></div>
<p><strong>Weight loss prevents <a class="zem_slink" title="Diabetes mellitus type 2" rel="wikipedia" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diabetes_mellitus_type_2">type 2 diabetes</a></strong></p>
<p>Diabetes puts in jeopardy one’s life as well as how one leads his or her life because of the complications that result from having it.  Both types of diabetes, type one and type two are linked with being overweight.  To those who already have diabetes, regular exercise and losing weight could help in controlling your blood sugar levels as well as the medication you may be currently taking.  Increase your physical activity.  You could simply walk, jog or dance.  It helps get those blood streams moving as well as lose those unnecessary pounds.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Weight loss helps reduce your risk for cancer</strong></span></p>
<p>Being overweight is linked with a number of kinds of cancer.  Specially for women, the common types of cancer that is associated with being overweight include cancer of the uterus, gallbladder, ovary, breast, and colon.  This is not meant to scare you, this is only to keep you informed.  Men are at risk too from developing cancer if they are overweight.  These include  cancer of the colon, prostate and rectum.  Extra weight, a diet high in fat and cholesterol should as much as possible be avoided.</p>
<p><strong>Weight loss reduces sleep apnea</strong></p>
<p>Or it could eliminate it all together.  Sleep apnea is a condition wherein one could temporarily stop breathing for a brief period and then would continue to snore heavily.  Sleep apnea could cause drowsiness or sleepiness during the day and – because of being overweight – could result in heart failure.  Shedding those excess pounds could help in eliminating this problem.</p>
<p><strong>Weight loss reduces the pain of osteoarthritis</strong></p>
<p>When one weighs heavily, the joints of  his or her knees, hips and lower back would have to exert double – if not triple – effort to carry him or her through out his / her waking, walking and moving life.  This could cause tension and stress on these joints.  <strong>Weight loss</strong> decreases the load these joints carry thus decreasing – if not eliminating – the pain of one who has osteoarthritis.</p>
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<p>Recent dietary research has uncovered 14 different nutrient-dense foods that time and again promote good overall health.<span> </span>Coined “superfoods,” they tend to have fewer calories, higher levels of vitamins and minerals, and many disease-fighting antioxidants.</p>
<p><span>Beans (legumes), berries</span><span> (esp</span><span>ecially blueberries), broccoli, green tea, nuts (especially walnuts), oranges, pumpkin, salmon. soy, spinach, </span><span>tomatoes, turkey, whole grains and oats, and yogurt can all help stop and </span><span>even reverse diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and some forms of cancer. And where one might have an effect on a certain part of the body, it can also affect the health of other body functions and performance, since the whole body is connected.<span> </span>With these 14 foods as the base of a balanced, solid diet, weight loss gimmicks and other fly-by-night programs can become a thing of the past in your life.<span> </span></span>Conversely, the ill-effects of an unbalanced diet are several and varied. Low energy levels, mood swings, tired all the time, weight change, uncomfortable with body are just a few signs that your diet is unbalanced. <span><span> </span>An unbalanced diet can cause problems with maintenance of body tissues, growth and development, brain and nervous system function, as well as problems with bone and muscle systems. </span></p>
<p>Symptoms of malnutrition include lack of energy, irritability, a weakened immune system leading to frequent colds or allergies, and mineral depletion that can trigger a variety of health concerns including anemia.<span> </span></p>
<p>And since the body is connected, realizing that an unhealthy body will result in an unhealthy spirit only makes sense.<span> </span>When we nourish our body with these superfoods and complement them with other nutrient-dense and healthy fresh foods, our spirit will be vitalized and healthy as a direct result.</p>
<p><span>Many modern diets based on prepackaged convenience foods are sorely lacking in many vitamins and minerals, which can affect our mental capacities as well, and cause irritability, confusion, and the feeling of ‘being in a fog’ all the time.<span> </span></span></p>
<p><span>Superfoods can be the basis of a sound, healthy, nutritious solution to curing many of these ailments and more.<span> </span></span></p>
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<p>Below is the list of some of the <strong>healthiest foods</strong> you can obtain and help you to find the best for your body. Healthy food are important for your health body.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>FRUITS</strong></span></h2>
<p><strong>Apricots</strong><br />
Apricots good for your eyes it has Beta-caraten which helps it to protect and prevent essential damage. A single apricot contains 17 calories, 0 fat, and one gram of fiber.  It can be taken soft or dried.</p>
<p><strong>Mango</strong><br />
To boost your immune system and prevent arthritis you need to take Mango daily. A simple medium size contain antioxidant of 57 MG of Vitamin C.</p>
<p><strong>Cantaloupe</strong><br />
You want to lower your blood pressure then take melon. Just half a melon contains 2 grams of fibre, 1 gram of fat, 97 calories and 853 mg of potaassium which is nearly twice compare to banana. It also contains 117 GG of vitamin C.</p>
<p><strong>Tomato</strong><br />
One tomato daily helps to reduce half the risk of colon cancers, stomach and bladder. The good news it has 0 fat, 26 calories and only 1 gram of fibre.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>VEGETABLES</strong></span></h2>
<p><strong>Onions</strong><br />
A cup of onions offers 61 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber and it can too help to to protect against cancer</p>
<p><strong>Broccoli</strong><br />
One cup of chopped broccoli contains 25 calories, 0 fat, and 3 grams of fiber. Broccoli can help protect against breast cancer, and it also contains a lot of vitamin C and beta-carotene.</p>
<p><strong>Spinach</strong><br />
One cup of Spinach contains 7 calories, 0 fat, and 1 gram of fiber. It also contains carotenoids that can help fend off macular degeneration, which is a major cause of blindness in older people.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>GRAINS, BEANS &amp; NUTS</strong></span></h2>
<p><strong>Peanuts</strong><br />
One ounce of peanuts contains 166 calories, 14 grams of fat, and over 2 grams of fiber.  Peanuts and other nuts can lower your risk of heart disease by 20 percent.</p>
<p><strong>Pinto beans</strong><br />
Half a cup of pinto beans contains 103 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 6 grams of fiber. A half cut of pinto beans offers more than 25 percent of your daily folate requirement, which protects you against heart disease.</p>
<p><strong>Skim milk</strong><br />
One cup skim milk contains 86 calories, 0 fat, and 0 fiber. Skim milk offers calcium and vitamin D. It also offers vitamin B2, which is important for good vision and along with Vitamin A could improve allergies.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>SEAFOOD</strong></span></h2>
<p><strong>Salmon</strong><br />
A 3 ounce portion of salmon contains 127 calories, 4 grams of fat, and 0 fiber. All cold water fish such as salmon, mackerel, and tuna are excellent sources of omega 3 fatty acids, which help to reduce the risk of cardiac disease.</p>
<p><strong>Crab</strong><br />
A 3 ounce serving of crab offers 84 calories, 1 gram of fat, and 0 fiber. It is also a great source of vitamin B12 and immunity boosting zinc.</p>
<p>Hope that this guide will help you to find your <strong>healthy food</strong>.</p>
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