Symptoms of swine flu!

Swine flu also known as swine influenza is caused by a virus that is endemic in pig or swine.Strain that is found endemic in pig are called SIV or swine influenza virus.Influenza virusA and C are both endemic in humans and pigs.Swine flu pendemic has created a panic of the sorts all over the world.SIV can mutate and effect humans and as well as pigs.In the present outbreak the mutation seems to have occurred to SIV.People who are working in poultry farm or live near swine farm are at risk.
The symptoms of swine flu in human beings are similar to that of common influenza eg. sore throat, fever, cough, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A few more patients than usual have also reported diarrhea and vomiting.
The CDC(center for disease control and prevention) reports that the symptoms and transmission of the swine flu from human to human is much like that of seasonal flu. Common symptoms include fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing, while runny nose, sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea have also been reported.It is believed to be spread between humans through coughing or sneezing of infected people and touching something with the virus on it and then touching their own nose or mouth. Swine flu cannot be spread by pork products, since the virus is not transmitted through food. The swine flu in humans is most contagious during the first five days of the illness although some people, most commonly children, can remain contagious for up to ten days. Diagnosis can be made by sending a specimen, collected during the first five days, to the CDC for analysis.
Prevention from swine flu:Wash your hands with soap or alcohol based sanitizers and don’t touch your eyes,mouth etc without washing your hands.If possible use warm water along with soap to wash your hands after coming home.Don't hug your wife or children without taking a proper bath after you reach home.This prevents transmission of virus to children who have a weaker immune system.
Treatment of Swine flu:The CDC recommends the use of Tami flu (oseltamivir) or Relenza (zanamivir) for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with swine influenza viruses. The virus isolates that have been tested from the US and Mexico are however resistant to amantadine and rimantadine. If a person gets sick, antiviral drugs can make the illness milder and make the patient feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. For treatment, antiviral drugs work best if started soon after getting sick (within 2 days of symptoms).

Salt compromises your health.

Health is Wealth
He who takes medicine and neglects to diet wastes the skill of his doctors. ~Chinese Proverb
Health is the main concern as far as life is concerned.No amount of wealth or fortune cannot replace good health.Anyone without health cannot enjoy wealth.in this blog we are going to discuss about an enemy which many of us fail to see.This enemy is present on our dinning tables and is popularly known as table salt.
Many of us go and eat at fast food joints like McDonald's and Kentucky chicken etc without realizing the amount of salt present in the French fries or Chicken.Many of us diet on oil and cholesterol but hardly can prevent a heart attack.The reason is simple that we have failed to stop guzzling common salt.This can cause severe health problems.Eating junk food and processed food like cheese,chips and other popcorn stuff can increase your salt intake by up to 10-13 gms.Health is at risk when junk food becomes a habit.
How is salt responsible for heart attack?
Salt is present in bread,butter or food that we eat.It flows in our blood thus clogging the arteries which supply blood to the heart.Once the arteries are totally blocked a person can get a fatal heart attack.We should reduce our dependence on salt.According to WHO the admissible amount of salt is 2-3mg but in Asia the quantity consumed per person can be 10-15 gms per person.More and more research has shown that raw foodism is catching up.Fruits and green vegetables in salads can enhance health benefits thus reducing the heart problem by as much as 80%.
Salt is also responsible for Obesity and high blood pressure!
Salt present in the arteries can increase water retention thus making a person look plump.The salt present in veins and arteries can contain 1 liter of water.loosing salt will allow this extra water to be lost.The salt accumulation on the artery wall can slow down or increase blood pressure.Reducing salt intake by 70% can reduce further health risk.

ANGER MANAGEMENT FOR YOU!

Anger is a natural emotion which is very common.

Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.”A Famous Buddhist saying.

What they might teach you at a anger management session is something we we can learn from our inner self.Anger is inside us so it will be wise to seek the solution in our inner world.However in our daily life we get angry at a drop of our hat.However it harms us and makes our society less tolerable.Unfortunately Capitalism has only made things worse for the society.In our office or workplace,you can always face an irritated and angry boss or co-worker.Inside our house often we get used to angry partner or a growing child.However we can manage our anger and frustration by following this simple steps:

Breathe Deeply:This is one of the best ways to calm your nervous system when you feel that you feel anger rising rapidly.Anger is nothing but misdirected energy.Anger management experts have long advocated deep breathing as the yoga technique in their anger management classes.When while driving you see someone overtaking you from wrong side,just deep breathe and give yourself some time before you react.Anger management gurus and health care fraternity has long established link between heart attacks and anger.So take it easy.

Drink cool water/juice/chocolate:Sipping water when you are angry helps you cool your body thus calm your nervous system.Drinking fruit juice helps you divert your mind and a feeling of easiness comes inside your body which helps in cooling tempers.Natural sugars present in juice generates a feeling of wellness.Even Flavanoid rich chocolates can initiate feel good hormones inside you.Keep some of this stuff inside your office ,home or car.

Take a break:When inside a heated argument or fight, take a break and wash your face with water.Often in the office or homes we get angry and being impulsive by nature might do or say something which we will regret later.Instead of being impulsive,take a break and than return.Often this method also helps in controlling teenage folks who have less control over their anger.This technique is taught in anger management classes.

Visualise:Often this is the technique which I have found very useful.When angry or frustrated,visualize something like beautiful flowers,waterfall or music.Chanting Buddhist mantra also really helps controlling your temper.Soka Gakkai organization which practices Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism have some wonderful chanting methods to control your inner self thus bringing out positive energy from within yourself.This helps in managing your anger.

Ventilate:A problem shared is a problem halved-saying from a Buddhist monk.It very true.When you feel angry and frustrated about something,call a friend or partner and vent your feelings.Its always advisable to make friends with people who will listen to you and you can listen to them.This helps you see things more clearly.

TANTRA-THE ART OF MENTAL WELL-BEING!

Tantra Buddhism means the one who is enlightened about the art of tantra.
Tantric art originated in the region which is called India today.It was a legacy of Hindu and Buddhist art very traditional and a way of life in that period.In the 8th century AD when Mahayana Buddhism was at its peak in India and the world first university was already established at Nalanda in Eastern India.This university and many other Universities offered scholars a wealth of knowledge and encouraged them to research further on this subject.This tradition continued until the Islamic barbarians invaded India and destroyed everything.
Tantra is the concept that everything is connected, expanding and interwoven. It is the metaphor of the universe being in each of us and, in turn, each of us being in the smallest particle. Everything is Everything. The way to realize this, for each of us, is to embrace practices that offer new experiences, expansive growing and an invitation to experience the Divine. Whether that is through yoga, meditation, relationships of all kinds, consciousness, perfection in sports or business, spiritual pursuits and especially sex, we are reminded of the unity and divine presence when we do these things with spirit and excellence.
The word Tantra is Sanskrit, the sacred language of Hinduism. It derives from the root word tan, which translates as "to extend, expand, spread, continue, spin out, weave; to put forth, show, or manifest." Like the universe we inhabit, Tantra is continually expanding, spreading, and manifesting itself like a "cosmic weave," made up of different energies. We are part of this weave, as are our forefathers and foremothers, all life, and every type of energy and matter. This includes thoughts, actions, and all physical matter.
Tantra is also overstated as a sex tool.It is quite true that if you practice tantra it enhances your sexual pleasure and energy.It is because you have learned to go deep within yourself and your partner and are thus one in spirit and two in body.Tantric massage and sensual tantric touch form a basic part of tantric sexual practices.Kamasutra was designed and evaluated by a famous Tantric practitioner called Vatsyana.
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Flavonoid or Bioflavonoids are derivatives of plants with antioxidant properties.In the media mostly they are known as Bioflavonoids.They are abundantly present in plants and flowers and protect them from insects and other plant diseases.Research has shown that the animals when they eat these plants boost up their own immune systems against diseases.Human too benefit from its antioxidant properties as they are known to be good for heart and contains anti cancer properties.Flavonoids can be found in food products like fruits and specially Cacao is abundantly rich in Flavonoids.Medical fraternity always advise to eat black bitter chocolate as it protects you from heart related problems.
How does Flavonoids protect human?
Human body is a wonderful healing machine on its won provided that immune system is working properly.When ever some foreign substance or compound is detected inside the body,it releases certain hormones which act as fighters against the substance.In this process certain hormones which were lying dormant get active thus flushing out toxins from the body.This process not only gets rid of anti radicals(harmful cells) from our body but boosts our metabolic rate too.Blood circulations improves thus supplying oxygen to each part of the body. Flavonoids show anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory , anti-microbial and anti-cancer activity.Medical establishment has specially become too interested in Flavonoids because they protect from cardiovascular diseases. Flavonoids could also induce mechanisms that help kill cancer cells and inhibit tumor invasion.
Where can we get Flavonoids?
Fruits like Cacao and wine are good sources of Flavonoids.Eating black bitter chocolate in moderation can help protect heart from failure.
Green Tea:Black tea is made by oxydising the fresh leaves thus getting rid of flavonoids.Green tea is steamed thus flavonoids remain undisturbed.So Green Tea is rich source of Flavonoids.
Wine:Grape skin contains rich quantity of Flavonoids.Thus both red and white wine are beneficial.Red wine is even better because red grapes are fermented in presence of skin.Dark chocolate:Cacao is a rich source of Flavonoids.However Cacao is bitter in taste so most companies remove it .It is advisable to eat only black bitter variety of chocolate as it contains flavonoids.

WHAT IS DETOX?

VOICE OF YOUNG SCIENCE NETWORK has unveiled many scam claims by companies about their products.Most of these companies used scientific phrases that a common citizen cannot understand.Most of these words they use sound scientific but are really meaningless.DETOX is such term!No two companies portrayed the same meaning for the DETOX.According to Oxford dictionary, Detox means removal of toxic substances from the body.According to a BBC article,one researcher investigated a Garnier Face Wash which claimed to detoxify the skin by removing toxins.The toxins turned out to be simple old makeup or dirt on the face which in fact can be removed by soap.More such claims are coming in front which in fact misguide common man on the street.Evelyn Harvey,a biologist clarified that if a person eats a good diet and exercises,he will feel better and it has nothing to do with DETOX products being sold on the market.
In fact some companies like Boots are advertising DETOX DIETS which in fact can harm rather than do good to oneself.As per BBC ,TOM WELLS ,a chemist advised that it would be much better if these companies can make people aware about DETOX.THE ADVERTISING STANDARDS AUTHORITY clarified that it has already started investigating such claims.
What is DETOX- DIET?
This are the diets advocated by some experts for detoxifying a body.This simply means getting rid of all free radicals which can cause cancer or other problems.However a human body is a wonderful self healing machine which can detoxify itself if fed properly.
People who advocate this kind of diet claim that after these diets a person feels full of energy and looses weight etc etc.
How to DETOXIFY your body?
-Get rid of caffeine(coffee,cola etc), alcohol processed food (including any bread), -canned food, salt, sugar, red meat, pork, fried and deep fried food, cheese, cream, butter and margarine, shortening!
-Concentrate on raw fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, raw nuts and seeds, fish, vegetable oils, herbs and herbal teas, water, etc.
-Fasting, including water fasting and juice fasting
-Increased consumption of fish
-Decrease your calorie intake.
-Herbal detox (What the hell it means?)
-Herbal Teas mixed with fresh ginger or basil helps in getting rid of harmful free radicals in the body.

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What is KAWASAKI SYNDROME?

Kawasaki Syndrome was first detected by a Japanese doctor Tomisaku Kawasaki in Japan.It is also known by different names like lymph node syndrome,infantile polyarteritis and mucocutaneous node disease.This non contagious disease can effect skin,organs and mucous membrane though not much research is done on this.However ultimately the heart is effected.It usually effects young children in the age group of to 5 years but mutations can be different.
What are the syn toms of Kawasaki disease?
High and persistent fever which does not respond to paracetamol or ibuprofen.The fever may go on for two weeks and ultimately heart gets effected and feeling of irritation is detected.More symptoms are red tongue(strawberry tongue),red eyes,red cracked lips and swolen lymph nodes.Skin rashes and peeling of skin can be seen too speacially in the genitical area.

KAWASAKI DISEASE SYNTOMS:
1.High-grade fever (greater than 39 °C or 102 °F; often as high as 40 °C or 104 °F) that normally lasts for more than 5 days if left untreated.
2.Red eyes (conjunctivitis) without pus or drainage, also known as "conjunctival injection"
3.Bright red, chapped, or cracked lips
4.Red mucous membranes in the mouth
5.Strawberry tongue, white coating on the tongue or prominent red bumps (papillae) on the back of the tongue
6.Red palms of the hands and the soles of the feet
7.Swollen hands and feet
8.Rash which may take many forms, but not vesicular (blister-like), on the trunk
9.Swollen lymph nodes (frequently only one lymph node is swollen), particularly in the neck area
10.Joint pain (arthralgia) and swelling, frequently symmetrical
Irritability
11.Tachycardia (rapid heart beat)
12.Peeling (desquamation) palms and soles (later in the illness); peeling may begin around the nails
13.Beau's lines (transverse grooves on nails)

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7 MYTHS BUSTED!

Myth:You can convert fat into muscle.
MYTHBUSTERS:This is not true as fat and muscle are two different kind of tissue.Yes you can firm up your muscle but fat will only disappear when you do cardio exercise.

Myth:Eating less bread is a good option.
MYTHBUSTERS:May be.The bread that we eat is made from refined flour and is very difficult to digest.However adding bran to your refined flour can be a healthy option as it is insoluble fiber which is much needed by the body.Eating whole wheat bread or brown bread is a healthy option.

Myth:You get calcium from milk,cheese and cream.
MYTHBUSTERS:True.However these products contain too much fat too.Skimmed milk is a healthy option.Stopping cheese and cream altogether will help in reducing flab.It is better to get calcium from other sources like fruits or fish.

Myth:Eating less can reduce your fat content.
MYTHBUSTERS:Not altogether.Eat to your hearts content but divide your portions into six parts and eat every 3 hours.This way the amount of glucose induced into your blood stream remains under control and pancreas get time to produce insulin which will digest the sugars released from food.

Myth:Weight training is good for reducing Fat content.
MYTHBUSTERS:Weight training grows your muscles and strengthen them.In turn these muscles burn more calories to sustain themselves which can lead to fat loss.Cardio exercises are a must to reduce fat.Walking is the best exercise.

Myth:Cycling is better than walking!
MYTHBUSTERS:Both are physical exercises which burn calories depending on the time taken.Walking exercises your whole body meanwhile cycling pays more emphasis on your legs.

Myth:Meat products can give you protein.
MYTHBUSTERS:True,but they also introduce animal fat inside your body.Humans are naturally vegetarians as the size of their intestines are long as compared to carnivorous animals.On the other hand fruits and vegetables contain simple sugars and are rich sources of vitamins.

Tantra Sexual acts!

Tantra Art from India

Tantric sex, in brief, is based on the female partner using her PC muscles (the same muscles used to stop the flow of urine) to delay orgasm. The practice is said to come from Buddhist folklore.
As tantric practice become known in western culture -- a development that started at the end of of the 18th century, and that has escalated since the 1960s -- it has become identified with its sexual methods. Consequently, its essential nature as spiritual practice is often overlooked. The roles of sexuality in Tantra and in Neotantra, while related, are actually quite different, reflecting substantial differences in their cultural contexts.
In Neotantra the most important features of sexual practice revolve around the experience of subtle energies within our sensual embodiment, and the accessing of these energies both to enhance pleasure and to challenge our egotism into its dissolution. Thus, tantric sexuality often cultivates ecstatic consciousness as well as increased spiritual awareness of the erotic consciousness that pervades our human embodiment as well as everything that contextualizes this embodiment.
Tantric sexual methods may be practiced solo. The specifics of these methods are often kept secret, and passed from practitioners to students in an oral tradition. It must be remembered that genuine tantric spiritual practice is merely one aspect of a comprehensive spiritual path of meditation -- and that the sexual and erotic aspects of tantra cannot be authentically engaged without adequate preparation and discipline.

In sum, tantric sexuality is just one dimension of a spiritual path that is devoted and dedicated to the challenge of becoming aware, in every moment of our embodied lives, of the supreme flow of the sacred lifeforce itself -- the Sacred Unity of Love.
In Vajrayana Buddhism tantric sexual practice (Sanskrit: Maithuna, cf. Tibetan:Yab-Yum) is one aspect of the last stage of the initiate's spiritual path, where s/he, having already realised the voidness of all things, attains enlightenment and perpetual bliss. Within the Tibetan tradition the role of such practices has always been somewhat controversial, since they lend themselves to abuse, and is therefore often shrouded in secrecy.In addition, the sexual practices would violate a Buddhist monk's or nun's vow of celibacy.

Goiter for dummies!

Thyroid is an important gland that is situated somewhere middle of the front side of the neck. Thyroid gland secrets some of the important hormones, known as ´thyroid hormones´, that play important role in metabolism of the body. Metabolism is the process through which, the body utilizes the food to get energy. In a case of hyperthyroidism the thyroid gland produces more thyroid hormones than required by the body result of which, the body gets accelerated metabolism. There are many causes of hyperthyroidism.
Generally, it is caused by disorders wherein thyroid cells trap excess iodine and manufacture more thyroid hormone than needed. It can also be caused by disorders that can make the thyroid gland inflamed or swollen. Inflamed, swollen or damaged cells release more thyroid hormone into the bloodstream than required. Excessive presence of thyroid hormone is termed as thyrotoxicosis. However, thyrotoxicosis can occur in other conditions too. One of the causes that can give raise to hyperthyroidism is excessive intake of thyroid replacement hormones or ingesting food or medicines that is contaminated or adulterated with thyroid hormones. This is termed as exogenous thyrotoxicosis and hence it cannot be considered as thyroid disorder.
Another common cause for hyperthyroidism is Graves´ disease that records for about 70% of almost all the cases. It is an autoimmune disorder wherein the immune system manufactures thyroid antibodies called as TSI. These antibodies direct thyroid cells to overproduce the thyroid hormone and release into the bloodstream. Many times thyroiditis (inflammation of thyroid gland) can also cause hyperthyroidism where inflamed cells produce more thyroid hormones. Most forms of thyroiditis are considered to be autoimmune in origin.
Toxic multi-nodular goiter is another common and ´non-ignorable´ cause for hyperthyroidism. Multi-nodular goiter, as the name suggest, is a condition in which the thyroid gland will develop nodules or some abnormal growths that catches excess iodine and produce more thyroid hormones than required by the body. This is toxic condition because increased levels of thyroid hormones in the bloodstream create trouble in the metabolism in the body. Toxic multi-nodular goiter generally occurs in people with advanced age and who may have had hypothyroidism some time in their life. Those nodules produce excessive thyroid hormones after a person is exposed to excess iodine in iodine contrast dyes and various radio imagining tests.

Reffrence:ryan English-Los Angeles Chronicle

Penicillin

Penicillin-the wonder drug
Scientists have exposed a killer microbe's Achilles heel in a move that may restore penicillin to the front line in the superbug war.
Researchers led by a team from the University of Warwick have learned exactly how Streptococcus pneumoniae has become resistant to the pioneering antibiotic.
The discovery could also make the superbug MRSA vulnerable to attack by penicillin and help create an arsenal of new antibiotics that are effective against other resistant bacteria.
Streptococcus pneumoniae, which targets the lungs, causes about five million children to die of pneumonia around the world each year.
In the US, it causes a million cases of pneumonia in the elderly each year, up to 7% of which are fatal.
Penicillin, discovered by Sir Alexander Fleming in 1928, became the first widely used antibiotic in the 1940s. However many bacteria have now developed penicillin resistance. The drug normally acts by interfering with the make-up of a bacterium's "skeleton", a protective wall surrounding the cell that provides support and stability.
The researchers focused on a vital component of the cell wall, a chain-molecule called peptidoglycan which creates a strong mesh structure.
A particular bacterial protein, MurM, was found to play a key role in building links between strands of peptidoglycan. High numbers of these links, or "dipeptide bridges", make the bug resistant to penicillin.
The same dipeptide bridges are also behind the strong immunity of MRSA, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Targeting MurM with specially designed drugs could disrupt Streptococcus pneumoniae's resistance to penicillin, say the scientists. It would also weaken many other bugs the same way, including MRSA.
Penicillin 'could beat superbug'
EXPERTS have exposed a killer microbe's Achilles heel in a move that may restore penicillin to the frontline in the superbug war.
Researchers at the University of Warwick have learned how streptococcus pneumoniae has become resistant to the antibiotic. The discovery could also make the superbug MRSA vulnerable to attack by penicillin.
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Fat is Good

There are plenty of myths floating around , mainly spread by diet food industry to make profit!People have tried and stayed away from fat but never did their waisteline narrow or any visible changes occurred.On the contarary the health deteorated.

Some misconceptions have been cleared.However this must be discussed with your doctors first and cannot be taken isolation.

Fats make you fat: Fat contains 9 cal./gms as compared to Carbohydrates/starch which contain 4-5 cal/gms.People avoid fats but in the process consume more calories from other foods thus consuming more calories than needed per day.Calories consumed designs your waistline.

Fats are harmfull: Yes and no!Essential fats like unsaturated fats helps the body cells in absorbing vitamin A which is essential for proper working of your organs and systems.Vitamin A is needed for good eyesight,skin and heart.Fats also give us energy and keeps us warm.

Ideal diet is fat free: Not true! Our body needs many polyunsaturated fatsto nourish our body as fatty acids are neede for metabolism and blood circulation.They keep the internal organs in good conditions.Also Omega-3 oils derived from fish and nuts,olives,linseeds etc are very good for heart.

Avoid foods high on cholesterol: Again not true!Conventionaly it was thought that eggs,prawns are high in choloestrol.Again there is the good cholesterol and the bad one.Good cholesterol in eggs ,seefood should be taken everyweek in limited quantities to keep the body working in prime condition.

Nuts are unhealthy: Nuts are high in fats but of good kind!They are very good for heart and should be taken at regular intervals.They have low GI(Glycremic index),that means they release energy slowly ,keeping your blood sugar stable and satisfying your appetite for a longer time.

Easy way to cut Fat:

• Grill ,sream or boil food.
• Choose oven choips over fried ones.
• When buying ready meals look for saturated foods and calorie count.
• Add salads with extra veg along with food.

Work Place bullying

Bullying at the office,comprising negative behaviuour like belittling comments, persistent criticism or withholding of resources is more damaging than sexual harrasement.
Both bullying and sexual harrasement can create negative work environments and unhealthy consequences for employees but the researchers found that agreesion had more severe consequences.Employees who experienced bullying,lack of civility or interpersonal conflict were more likely to quit their jobs,have lower well being, be less satisfied with their work and have less satisfying relations with their bosses than who were sexually harrased.
Bullying included persistently criticizing an employee’s work ,yelling,repeatedly reminding the employee of mistakes ,spreading gossip or lies,ignoring or excluding a worker , and insulting an employees behaviour ,habits,attitudes and private life.
Bullying is often more subtle.For instance how does an employee report to their boss that they have been excluded from Lunch or are they being ignored by co-workers.
In new countries of eastern Europe like Latvia ,Estoni and Lithuania the more effective strategy is that the boss hires his or her own budies and they gang up to push the odd one out by these methods.
How many of you have experienced it!
Please comment and tell us about your or your friends experience!

Orthorexia!A lifestyle disorder!

Orthorexia!A lifestyle disorder!
People are becoming health conscious ,thanks to more information available on internet and in community sites.However many are falling prey to a kind of lifestyle disease called “Orthorexia” which means health conscious folks displaying a fastidious preoccupation with purity of food leading to their own eating disorders.This symptom is called “Orthorexia Nervosa”.
You must have come across folks who refuse to eat dairy products or sugar and any fat too!They don’t realize that they are missing on essential ingredients like fat which is important for their body to work.Some Hollywood stars and business executives have it! Victoria Becham breakfasts on seaweed shakes and algae! sucks! She snacks on edamame beans as reported in some media reports.Gwyneth Peltrow adhered to microbiotic diet. Natalie Portman and Uma Thurman mostly eat raw food and Reese witherspoon binges on jars of baby food,which she carries with her in her bag.
I have met people who didn’t have tap water in last 20 years or so!
More and more people are showing an inclination towards this trend ,unfortunately! The person is so concerned of what they are eating that they isolate themselves and hence become recluse and depressed. Was Brittany spears a victim of Orthorexia?Time will tell.
Health food marketers are to be blamed! In their adverts ,they show about allergies and fats if you don’t eat their stuff. People are scared! Society is becoming so isolated that outside your office ,one hardly have any friends to confide in!
Even some parents are also indulging their children in such diets!they don’t realize that fats and minerals are needed by their growing bodies.Is Orthorexia going to be the biggest lifestyle disorder of the 21st century? Only time will tell.

Fitness Myths busted!

Fitness Myths busted

When it comes too keeping fit there are several myths making rounds these days.Workout in the fashion that suits your body type and burn that extra fat your way.Are you confused with all the ads commericials and headlines about the proper diet,amount of exercise and optimal physical performance levels necessary for good health and fitness?

Myth1:The fastest way to flat abs is too train them every day!
Fact:When abs are trained,too frequently,the recovery process is shortchanged,resulting in dimished mascular development.The abdominal muscles,like any other,need adequate rest and recuperation.Alternate your days for doing abdominal exercises to achieve maximum benefit.Remember crunches will only tone your ab muscles,so if you want to get rid of the fat around your stomach,you have to create a calorie deficit by burning more calories than you consume.

Myth2:A good work out session means that you must be exhausted after it.
Fact:It is important to listen to your body.if you are very tired after workout,it could mean that you have pushed yourself too hard during this session.And specially bad sign is if you are still tired after aday or two of the workout.Dont overtrain or overstrain your body.You should finish you workout feeling invigorated not worn out.

Myth3:As long as you exercise you can eat anything and everything to your hearts wish.
Fact:In order too loose fat and stay healthy quality and not quantity is needed.Low fat,high nutritious diet will only work for your overall fitness.The more you eat the more calories you are consuming.

Myth4:Warming up before working out is not really essential if you are careful while exercising.
Fact:Gently Stretching and warming up your muscles before you exercise is the number one defence against any muscle cramps or against a veriety of sports injury including tendonitis.Not only do you prevent injuries,but also improve the range of movements required for the activity to follow.

Myth5:the best time to exercise is early in the morning!
Fact:There is no one better time to exercise.the best time is the time which suits you and fits in your schedule.However in the morning the air is fresh and full of oxyzen.and less people in the park,so it may be the suitable time.Take precautions not to exercise immideatly after eating your lunch or dinner.There should be a gap of 2-3 hrs so that your body can digest the food intake.

Myth6:Drinking water during the exercise will give you cramps:
Fact:Fluif intake is essential to replace the lost fluids during exercise.So as not to get dehydration it is essential to drink water every 15 minutes.

Myth7:No pain no gain!
Fact: this is a very distructive myth.You should listen to your body.When you feel tired stop your exercise.Listen to your pulse rate which tells you the rate at which your heart is pumping blood.