Sunday, December 10, 2017

How A Lack Of Activities Can Prevent You From Living A Healthy Life


Did you know that a lack of activities, can prevent you from living a healthy life?  A lack of activities in your life, may cause fatigue or make it difficult for you to sleep at night, causing you to feel tired in the mornings. As we age our body will start to change and the need to make certain changes in our lives become more prevalent.

Having a good night sleep can help you to think clearly, and boosts your energy while controlling your weight. A good night sleep, can help your immune system become stronger, which can assist in keeping you healthy.

Researchers have proved that a good nights sleep is necessary for our health, to include discovering  that a lack of sleep reduces the growth hormones in our bodies, which can change muscles to fat. Getting enough sleep at night is very important, yet its second to staying active.

Without the right amount of sleep, our body will release insulin or glucose into the bloodstream, which slows down our metabolism. This action causes the body to gain weight, rather than control weight.

When a person feels exhausted, they will feel weak and fatigued, and are not able to enjoy any physical activities, which can lead to additional problems. Having the right amount of sleep balances out our bodies giving us more energy, which can result in a more active lifestyle.

To improve your health, try walking each day.

Start a walking program in the morning to help wake you up, and boost your energy.  In addition, walking can help you burn fat and calories. After walking, you may notice a big change in how you feel the rest of the day.

Walking will help to loosen our muscles, reduce stress and depression along with anxiety, helping us to sleep more sounder, and deeper at night, allowing us to wake up in the morning and feel happier and more rested.

Start out walking at a slow steady pace for as far as you're comfortable.  Each day pick up the pace a bit and walk further. Just remember when walking that you want to work up to a steady brisk walk to make you sweat but not to the point where you are out of breath.

Take a short walk before and after meals to calm your nerves, and burn calories too, it will give you energy, and relieve that stress from the long day at the office.

If you decide to start a walking program for yourself, it is a lot more fun if you have someone to go with you, so try talk to that neighbor you don't know and maybe they will walk with you. Just think about it; you will become acquainted with someone new, while talking about new things and relieving stress, while getting in your exercise as well.

After walking, be sure to cool down. When walking at a vigorous pace your heart rate will go up and the cool down will help to bring it back to normal.  You can cool down, by walking a bit slower and relaxing.

A few extra tips to consider:

To get the proper rest, so that you can feel more alive and active, try reducing your intake of caffeine, nicotine, harmful chemicals, such as over-the-counter meds that can keep you awake, alcohol and so on.

Try to avoid drinking any of the above after 8 p.m. in the evening. Nicotine as well should be avoided if possible, yet if you must smoke try to avoid smoking after 8 p.m.

If you can't go to sleep at night instead of getting up and turning on the TV try pacing around the house. Do some stretching, while shaking your arms and legs. Walking around the house may relax you even more, especially since everyone else will be  in bed. :)

This article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is not to be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice or any doctors recommendation. Prior to beginning any weight loss program, individuals must consult a physician for proper diagnosis and/or treatment.

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Stretch Marks, And Remedial Measures

Stretch marks are caused mainly when a person gains weight and the skin grows rapidly causing stretch marks.

Even though our skin happens to be very elastic, nevertheless over stretching may lead to stretch marks.

It usually happens at the time of puberty when girls and boys body go through a speedy change, during pregnancy or when you happen to gain or lose weight.

With elastic skin, sometimes the production of collagen gets affected which can lead to stretch marks in many areas of our body, such as the bikini area, stomach, thighs, hands, breasts, hips, legs and even buttocks. Even though the stretch marks appear to be normal from outside, the stretching actually occurs inside.

The lower layer of the skin which provides it strength and elasticity tend to get thinner and uneven. As you know, skin is very transparent, and if you look closely even blood vessels can be easily seen. This is why we can see the stretching which has occurred as well.

Men suffer from stretch marks too. These stretch marks usually disappear over a period of time, but some can last as well, depending upon the marks, and how they were caused.

Stretch marks start to develop in some women, who are pregnant on the abdomen during their second half of the pregnancy. The skin stretches to accommodate the growing baby, which is growing daily.

The color of the marks, can depend sometimes on the color of your skin. Depending on your skin color the mark may begin as a pink, reddish, brown, or dark brown color. These reddish-brown marks fade gradually with the passage of time, and later on may look like shining silver lines.

During their pregnancy, women may notice the stretching of skin a lot near the abdomen and breasts. These are normally caused partially due to hormonal changes. Women who have weaker collagen tend to get more stretch marks than others and may require even more time for the marks to heal, or fade.

Research has showed that due to frail pelvic ligaments, some women might suffer from stretch marks, in the pelvic region as well. This can sometimes be prevented by doing pelvic floor exercises.

Bodybuilders have also been known to get stretch marks due to the rapid growth of their bodies as well, which in someways are similar to pregnant women.

Remedial measures for stretch marks that I have recommended to my clients, and readers are below.

This article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is not to be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice or any doctors recommendation. Prior to beginning any weight loss program, individuals must consult a physician for proper diagnosis and/or treatment.
  • Applying collagen creams, even though its benefits are still unclear so check it up with your doctor before applying any lotions
  • Cocoa butter creams are said to do wonders to your skin as it softens scars
  • Applying olive oil and Vitamin E oil which would help in getting rid of the stretch marks
  • Mixture of 1/2 cup virgin oil, 1/4 cup aloe Vera gel including liquid of 6 Vitamin E capsules and liquid from 4 Vitamin A capsules mix then together and store it in the fridge to be applied daily
  • Have a healthy diet which has plenty of protein and is rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin E, which helps in tissue growth
  • Mixture of any carrier oils like avocado, sweet almond, jojoba mixed with drops of lavender and few drops of chamomile can still do wonders on your skin

This article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is not to be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice or any doctors recommendation. Prior to beginning any weight loss program, individuals must consult a physician for proper diagnosis and/or treatment.



Saturday, December 2, 2017

Tips On Working Out And Looking Younger In 2018

The secret  on how to stay young has been searched for many years. Researchers have even done some experiments to find ways to slow down the aging process.

There are some many techniques which have been implemented, but the most important things that we can do is remain consistent in implementing our healthy lifestyle and eating habits.

We can't stop the natural changes, but we can work hard to slow down the aging process.

Therefore, I'm going to help you with 10 easy steps to assist you in looking  younger in 2018:

Detox, It's important to start detoxification, getting rid of toxin from our body. Our body metabolism has done that process, but in everyday life we are exposed to so many chemical hazards from air, food and our environment. Fasting or just consuming fruits and vegetables are ways to detoxify our body.

Sleep; Having enough sleep at least 6-8 hours a day will make our skin healthier. Having a good sleep is also important because growth hormones are working during that time. They renew the old cells of our body, including the skin cells. Our skin will look fresh and young if we have enough sleep.

Food; Eating healthy each and everyday can make our body fit, slim and also look younger. Try to eat more fish instead of red meat. Fiber food, vegetables, fruits, and supplements are important food to consume. Drink less coffee and other caffeine beverages.

Exercise; Through routine exercises, we can feel happier, energetic, and confident. It also increases our bone density and muscle which can make our body look 15-20 years younger. Besides aerobic, walking, and swimming, try also including weight lifting into your routine.

Relax; When looking relaxed, our face will typically look younger. Stress and worries tend to show on our face when we are tensed. If we can manage our stress and feel at peace, our face will look younger and more attractive.

Be Positive; A positive mind and affirmation can help us in becoming more centered, and at peace. Negative thoughts tend to bring failure and make us look older and unattractive. Meditation is one way to help us with our positive thoughts.

Medical Check-ups:  Just like a car, our body also needs attention and care so it can work well everyday. Having routine medical checkups during our healthy time is important to identify diseases, or illnesses as soon as possible.

Active Lifestyle; Always try to be active during your life. Activities can improve your health; and if you are older, it can help increase your memory too.

Social Life; Having a happy social life can increases your spirit, bring peace to your mind, and make us all feel and look younger. Staying in touch with our friends, family, neighbors, colleagues, and others can bring happiness as well.

Performance; Start to look at your performance. Is your body weight ideal? If not, try to obtain your ideal weight. Also look at taking care of your skin, hair, nail and teeth. Those are important as they will show our age. Remember Looking good and feeling good for 2018, will soon be a goal for many of us.....six months from now, where will you be? Why Wait...Today is the day!

Written by,

Dwight Obey, Independent AdvoCare Distributor

This article is intended to be used for informational purposes only. It is not to be used in place of, or in conjunction with, professional medical advice or any doctors recommendation. Prior to beginning any weight loss program, individuals must consult a physician for proper diagnosis and/or treatment.