What Your Face Says About Your Health

What Your Face Says About Your Health

Your body’s unique intelligence has a way of telling you when something is wrong and it needs help. Not understanding this language makes it difficult to know when your body is talking to you. In Eastern medicine a doctor will read what is written in your face, tongue, eyes, skin, and pulse. The signs of depletion are all there and may have been for some time.

Visual diagnosis is an ancient tool used by traditional healers to discover the strengths and weaknesses, and health (or lack of health), within the body. Once awareness of what’s happening inside the body becomes evident, it can be used to diagnose an illness or prevent an illness from fully manifesting. Awareness of your body is the key to figuring out the necessary diet and lifestyle adjustments to obtain vibrant health. In Oriental diagnosis each organ is seen in relation to all the others, with energy flowing in one continuous circuit.

This energy, called ki (Japanese), chi (Chinese) or prana (Indian), runs through the body in pathways called meridians that are associated with each organ: liver, gallbladder, heart, small intestine, stomach, spleen/pancreas, lung, large intestine, kidney, and bladder. Your face is the most revealing part of your body and provides insight into the larger internal body systems. According to Oriental diagnosis each area of your face manifests a corresponding organ and how it is functioning in the body. For example:

    * The mouth is the entrance to the digestive tract.
    * The nose is the entrance to the respiratory system.
    * The eyes are connected to the optic nerve, brain and nervous system.
    * The ears are the auditory system.

How this looks on your face:

    * Your cheeks represent lungs and their condition.
    * Tip of the nose is heart.
    * Nostrils represent the bronchi of the lungs.
    * Middle part of the nose is stomach.
    * Upper part of the nose is pancreas.
    * Under the eyes reflect your kidneys.
    * Between the eyebrows shows liver condition.
    * The temples reflect your spleen.
    * Your forehead represents small intestines.
    * Peripheral forehead the large intestine.
    * Upper forehead shows the bladder.
    * Ears can reflect kidney function.
    * Your mouth reflects the condition of your entire digestive tract.
    * Around the mouth indicates the condition of your sexual organs.


You can easily apply these guidelines to your personal health:
 

* Women tend to break out under their lower lip when approaching their monthly menstruation or with hormone fluctuations.

* Gum and tooth infections are related to the condition of the intestines and much of this can be resolved by improving your diet and allowing the organs to detoxify naturally.

* Someone with a large bulbous nose shows a heart straining against clogged arteries.

* Swollen under-eyes reflect kidneys unable to work properly, and a retention of fluid from eating too much salt and fatty foods.

* The classic lines between the eyebrows shows your liver working hard to keep up with your lifestyle.

* Yellowing of the whites of the eyes can indicate liver jaundice.

Basically, the condition of your health is all right there, each morning, in front of your eyes. Your face never lies. It shows us when energy becomes blocked in any part of the body, it affects us both internally and externally. According to visual diagnosis every blemish, mole, and discoloration has a deeper meaning. Pay attention, watch and listen to your body and it will let you know when your health condition changes from day to day.

8 Best Natural Home Remedies For Hair Loss

8 Best Natural Home Remedies For Hair Loss

Because of the ever growing problem of hair loss throughout the world there are numerous treatments that are available. Nevertheless there is one element that must be determined first and that is; what is the primary irritating factor causing your hair loss. After this factor is determined you can then find an approach that will be most effective for your hair loss problem. Many people think that hair loss can only be hidden or resolved through surgical methods and use of wigs. Well they are some of the methods but that does not mean that they are the only methods available.

1. Some of the vitamins are essential for proper growth of hair and skin. These are Vitamins A, B and E. Vitamin A is powerful antioxidant that produces healthy sebum in your scalp. Vitamin E helps in increasing oxygen uptake and increases your immune function. Further according to few researches, it has been found out that Vitamin E leads to reversal of hair loss and create thicker hair growth. Vitamin B contains component known as melanin which gives color to your hair. This ingredient has the ability to induce more blood circulation to enrich hair follicles.

2. Reduce Stress: Stress can cause thinning of the hair. You can reduce stress by doing exercises and meditation.

3. Saw palmetto is a palm-like plant that is quite possibly one of the most popular natural hair loss remedies. You can either ingest saw palmetto or apply it topically. Saw palmetto stops hair loss because it influences testosterone and enzyme production within the body. This is the same way that chemical hair loss remedies like Propecia work. Because there are side effects to taking saw palmetto, be sure to talk to your doctor before trying this hair loss remedy.

4. Preparing hair tonics isn't something new. There are literally hundreds of home remedies with recipes on how to prepare your very own hair tonics. Amla oil boiled with coconut oil is just one example. This formula has been known to be effective in preventing hair loss.

5. It is a well known home remedy that massaging can do wonders to your hair loss condition. Every time you give your hair a massage, you will get increased blood circulation to the area. More blood circulation on the scalp with enriches your hair follicles.

6. Rosemary essential oil has been used as a natural remedy for hair loss for some time. Apply a few drops of rosemary essential oil to your shampoo, or you can apply it directly to the scalp twice a week. Rosemary helps increase circulation to the scalp, and unblocks and stimulates the hair follicles. The increased circulation helps hair growth because it stimulates the hair follicles and ensures that the nutrients from your diet that nourish the hair actually reach the hair follicle.

7. The two comes together to become an effective hair loss prevention formula. This is one of the easiest method. There is no boiling, and no cooking. All that is needed, is to extract the fresh juices, and use them with your shampoo when you wash your hair.

8. Dong Quai A Traditional Chinese herb that contains phytoestrogens that reduces the formation of DHT. Hence, Dong Quai is beleieved to stop hair loss and even regrow hair.

Some Useful Tips to Avoid Back Pain

Some Useful Tips to Avoid Back Pain

Back pain is a matter of swear pain sometimes, and we all can go through this problem at any stage of our life. But there are ways by which you can prevent it from happening to you. Here are 5 important ways to prevent yourself from back pain.

1 – Get up and get moving

Keeping spine and body of yours healthy is really important and for that, exercise is the best solution. You should start with an activity that you love to do and also make sure that activity should be of that type that makes you breath harder than your usual routine and you should do 30 minutes exercise everyday(or on most days of the week) including some hard exercises that make your muscles strong and healthy. This is very good for the circulation process of your body. Some examples are jogging, biking, swimming and gardening can also be a good exercise if done hard.

2 – See your doctor

Make a routine of yours to visit your physician at least once or twice in a year, that’s very much important that you should get yourself medically checked and ensure that all the body systems are working in their proper way and for this thing age does not matter. If you are experiencing back pain for a long time and don’t find relief then definitely you should consult your doctor because in the present medical era, many type of treatments are available, so you don’t have to worry about getting that back pain for life time.

3 – Lose weight

Getting overweighed is another problem causing many heart diseases, diabetes and blood pressure as well as causes your spine to pain and eventually wear out. And according to analysis half of American population is overweighed. So for this reason reduce some weight and relax your spine. If you don’t know the way to reduce weight, consult your doctor to help you with diet plans and exercises necessary to reduce weight.

4 – Good posture

Some people think that slouching while sitting or standing helps to relax your muscles but that’s not true, actually muscles work harder due to that. To avoid exerting extra pressure on your spine, make yourself to be in a good posture that demands you to sit and stand in a relaxed and neutral position.

5 – Rest easy and properly

To sleep on an easy mattress that maintains the same natural alignment of your spine is also a very important thing. If you feel uneasy while sleeping and in the morning you feel your muscles are in pain and you are not feeling fresh, then you must give a look to your bed. Having a complete and easy sleep wakes you up fresh and healthy in the morning. If you keep your back healthy, this will keep you look good for a long time.

8 Perfectly Tips to Get Beautiful Lips

8 Perfectly Tips to Get Beautiful Lips

After eyes, as the most prominent feature of some one’s face, are the lips that helps to make personality even more attractive and good looking. If you want your personality to look even more attractive your lips should be perfectly soft. In this article we are highlighting 8 tips to make lips soft and beautiful.



Tip.1:

If you are a smoker, then you should use some sun screen on your lips as the lips are delicate and skin of lips is quite sensitive and due to the dehydration caused by cigarette the lips can get darkened. So to protect the lips from UV rays one should also use sun screen, as sun rays also damages the lips and cause discoloration of lips

Tip.2:

Just like scrubbing teethes daily, lips should also be scrubbed by a tooth brush on weekly basis by very soft hands as they remove the dead cells and also softens the lips. To avoid lips from getting dehydrated, always remember to moisturize them properly after scrubbing else they will get more rough than before.

Tip.3:

Rose water and sugar are also very good to be used for scrubbing as they are harmless and can also be used daily to scrub the lips. No rough lips, no more scratching required and a kissable sweet relish is achieved by using this tip for scrubbing.

Tip.4:

Water is very essential as it prevents from dehydration and lips being the most prominent part with very sensitive skin is the first victim of dehydration, so drinking plenty of water prevents you from dehydration and also don’t let the lips to look rough or dry. It also makes your skin looking glowing.

Tip.5:

Lips sticks contain harmful chemicals that can damage the lips so for that lip balm should be used before applying lips sticks as this will give them a full look and also won’t let the lipstick look dull with the course of the day. Homemade lip balms are more useful as they don’t contain harmful chemicals as compared to commercial products.

Tip.6:

Moisturizing is very much fruitful as the lips absorb all the moisture in night and in day when you awake; your lips are absolutely fresh and looking full . Moisturizer layer should be thick as it also helps in avoiding wrinkles around the lips.

Tip.7:

As healthy diet is essential for a healthy body in the same case to have gorgeous pink lips a healthy diet including fruits and vegetables is very much important. It also helps in delaying Botox sessions (a toxin to smooth facial wrinkles).

Tip.8:

Botox and fillers treatment are also an option to choose as they produce positive results but these treatments are for those who can’t afford these treatments or are not willing. I will recommend to not being impatient as time for proper treatment may differ.

Well i hope you would find these tips useful for making your lips more beautiful.

6 Healthy Habits That Can Make You Sick

6 Healthy Habits That Can Make You Sick

1. Over-Exercising
Your body and mind do not need more than three to four days a week of 30 to 45 minutes of cardio activity. Cardio/aerobic exercises should be done every other day alternating with Yoga, Pilates, walking, and weight training on the off days. Hiking, swimming, tennis, golf, team sports and a simple variation in exercise over the course of the week, month and season is the best way to stay lean, toned and energized.

2. Staying Out of the Sun

Our bodies need Vitamin D to stay strong by making healthy bones and ward off illness by boosting our immune system. The only way to get Vitamin D into our system is via sun exposure. Don’t make yourself overly neurotic about sunscreen. If you are going to the pool or beach or participating in outdoor sports that involve more than 20 minutes of sun exposure, slather on the SPF 30, but if you are simply doing your daily errands outdoors, enjoy the feeling the sun on your skin. The only part of your body that should always be protected is the face.

3. Using Antibacterial Soaps and Gels

Antibacterial soaps and gels are good to carry in your purse or car but becoming obsessed with the sanitization they promise could weaken your body’s ability to fight off “good bacteria.” Washing your hands with warm water and soap for twenty seconds will do the trick.

4. Sleeping

The average person needs eight full hours of undisturbed sleep at night. If you are regularly getting fewer or more than nine hours sleep, you are not doing yourself much good. Human beings are not built to think, process, or function optimally on more or less than seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Not to mention too little or too much sleep is bad for our skin and causes bloating, overeating, confusion and depression.

5. Relying on Air Conditioning

While air conditioning feels great on a hot, humid summer day, don’t sit and breathe in cold recycled air all day and night long. The air may contain bacteria and germs and certainly all kinds of particles of dust. Every few hours, turn the air off, open the windows, go for a walk outside and breathe in the fresh air–don’t forget to wash your air conditioning filters with warm water and soap and let them air-dry every month you’re using them. And if you work in an office building where windows never open, bring a sweater to keep your core temperature warm and get out of the office at least for lunch and a mid-afternoon break.

6. Eating Organic Food

While organic foods–such as fruits, vegetables, and packaged goods–tend to be expensive, the real problem is that they can still be heavily processed. Make sure to read the labels of the food you are purchasing carefully even if you are buying them from the health food store. Foods don’t need to be “organic” to be healthy. Stick with labels that have simple and few ingredients, and a low amount of natural sugars (like honey, turbinado sugar, cane sugar), sodium and processed carbohydrates.

Green Tea - An Effective Weight Loss Solution

Green Tea - An Effective Weight Loss Solution

Did you know that Green Tea is one of the most effective weight loss supplements that you can consume to help you lose weight?

Well, it is. According to recent studies, when combined with sensible lifestyle changes green tea can help dieters lose weight, burn fat, increase metabolic rate and suppress their appetites.

Unlike black tea which is highly processed and fermented, green tea is made by slightly steaming the freshly gathered leaves, which prevents them from becoming fermented or changing color. After steaming, the leaves are dried by lightly pan frying them in a wok, baking them in an oven or heating them with hot air until they are crispy. The resulting beverage is a greenish-yellow tea with a slightly astringent flavor. 

More and more often you'll find extracts of green tea being included in a lot of popular weight loss products today.
One of the main reasons for this is because of one of green tea's chief ingredients. Polyphenols, which are responsible for the color of the leaves of some plants, are a group of substances found in green tea. These polyphenols benefit weight loss by helping the body to burn fat naturally by increasing body heat and energy expenditure.

Green tea also causes carbohydrates to be released slowly, preventing sharp increases in blood-insulin levels. This promotes the burning of fat.

Another of the main ingredients in green tea is antioxidants. Antioxidants are organic substances, like vitamins A, E and C which are thought to be effective in helping protect the body against the harmful effects of free radicals - which cause the destruction of living cells, cancer, stroke and heart disease.
One of the most extraordinary characteristics about green tea is that studies have shown it is about 200 times more potent an antioxidant than Vitamin A, Vitamin C, E or curcumin in some instances. Additionally, just one cup of green tea has more antioxidant effect than a serving of strawberries, spinach or carrots.

Caffeine is another component in green tea which scientists think plays an important role in green tea's ability to help people lose weight. Green tea contains less caffeine than coffee. There are approximately 30 to 60 mg. of caffeine in 8 ounces of tea, compared to more than 100 mg. in 8 ounces of coffee.

Combined with Polyphenol compounds, caffeine in green tea acts as a stimulant to the body to help promote fat loss. In a recent study, participants taking green tea extract and still following normal diet experienced a significant increase in their energy expenditure.

The researchers concluded that participants using green tea extract had increased fat oxidation beyond what could be attributed to the caffeine they consumed.

This indicates that green tea contains beneficial components that affect the body's metabolism in such a way that favors weight loss. Additionally, scientists observed that participants in a study on green tea did not show any increase in heart rate, which suggests that green tea may be an excellent alternative to many stimulant-based diet aids.


If helping people to lose weight was not enough, green tea provides additional health benefits far and beyond weight loss, including:

Protects against Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's

Fights cavities and helps stop tooth decay and gum disease

Prevents osteoporosis

Protects against ovarian cancer, breast cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer and prostate cancer

Lowers cholesterol

Helps the body to fight viruses

Controls high blood pressure

Normalizes healthy bacteria in the intestines

Helps prevent heart disease

Thus far, no harmful side effects have been found in drinking green tea or taking green tea extract capsules. This makes green tea one of the best health supplements available for weight loss and overall health.

Foods Enriched with Calcium For Healthy Bones

Foods Enriched with Calcium For Healthy Bones

There are two key nutrients in order to build strong bones, they are: Calcium · Vitamin D. Calcium supports your bones and teeth structure, whereas vitamin D improves calcium absorption and bone growth. Both these nutrients are important early in life, plus they may also help as you age. If you develop osteoporosis, a disease characterized by brittle and breaking bones, getting plenty of calcium and vitamin D may slow the disease and prevent fractures. 1000 milligrams of calcium and 200 international units of vitamin D a day should be used by adults aging up to 50. Moreover Adults over 50 should get 1,200 milligrams of calcium and 400 to 600 IU of vitamin D. Get these nutrients by trying these 11 foods for healthy bones.

Yogurt
Vitamin D is got through exposure to sunlight, but certain foods, like yogurt, are rich in vitamin D. One cup of yogurt can be a creamy way to get your daily calcium. Fat-free plain yogurt contains 30% of your calcium and 20% of your vitamin D for the day.

Milk
Milk is the poster child for calcium. Eight ounces of fat-free milk will cost you 90 calories, but it provides you with 30% of your daily requirement of calcium.

Cheese
Cheese is full of calcium but you do not need to eat it in excess. Just 1.5 ounces of cheddar cheese contains more than 30% of your daily value of calcium. Most cheeses contain a small amount of vitamin D.

Sardines
These fish which are often found in cans, have surprisingly high levels of both vitamin D and calcium. They have a savory taste that can be delicious in pastas and salads.

Eggs
Eggs only contain 6% of your daily vitamin D. Don’t only opt for egg whites, sometimes they may cut calories, but the vitamin D is in the yolk.

Salmon
Salmon is known for having plenty of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids. A 3-ounce piece of sockeye salmon contains more than 100% of your vitamin D.

Spinach
One cup of cooked spinach contains almost 25% of your daily calcium, plus fiber, iron, and vitamin A.

Fortified cereal
Certain cereals like Kashi U Black Currants and Walnuts, Total Whole Grain, and Wheaties—contain up to 25% of your daily vitamin D.

Tuna
Tuna is a good source of vitamin D. Three ounces of canned tuna contains 154 IU, or about 39% of your daily dose of the sunshine vitamin.

Collard greens
This leafy green is full of calcium. One cup of cooked collards contains more than 25% of your daily calcium.

Orange juice
A glass of fresh-squeezed OJ doesn’t have calcium or vitamin D, but it’s often fortified to contain these nutrients. Studies have also shown that the ascorbic acid in Orange juice may help with calcium absorption.

Best Method For Hair Removal

Best Method For Hair Removal

These days there are many options to hair removal. It’s not just about the razor anymore. Different hair removal methods work better on different areas and skin tones. Find out when and what  to shave, wax, laser, tweeze and zap.

Home Hair Removal with Shaving

Shaving, which involves cutting off the hairs at the skin’s surface, is one of the most popular and oldest methods of home hair removal. The reason why this method has survived for so long as a popular practice is because it is the most simple, convenient, painless and cheap method of hair removal around.

However, this method of hair removal does have its downsides, the main one being that it is the most temporary of all the hair removal methods. Shaving will therefore generally need to be repeated every few days, or even daily for some. Another problem with shaving is that it can damage the skin if not done properly, or cause shaving rash and ingrown hairs.

aWaxing – At Home or in The Salon

Waxing is another extremely popular method of body hair removal. This method involves placing warm wax onto the skin, which will then cool and attach to hairs. The wax is then pulled off the skin, in the opposite direction of hair growth, pulling hairs out at the root. This method can either be done at home or in the salon under the care of a professional.

The advantages of this method are that it is quick if done correctly, and also it is relatively inexpensive, particularly if done at home. It is also one of the longest lasting of the temporary hair removal methods as, because hair is pulled out at the follicle, results will last from two weeks upwards. The main disadvantages of this method are the pain involved, and the fact that hair must be at least ¼ inch long prior to waxing, meaning that there will be periods of time where unwanted body hair must be allowed to grow.

Using Hair Removal Cream

Hair removal creams use chemicals which dissolve the hair at its root. These have become increasingly popular as they are painless, convenient and cheap methods of hair removal which offer softer re-growth than shaving and longer lasting results, which can last up to two weeks.

The main disadvantages of this type of hair removal, however, are that the creams can be very messy, they can be very ineffective and, because of the use of chemicals, it is a very unnatural and harsh method of hair removal which can cause reactions on more sensitive skin.

Removing Hair with an Epilator

Epilation involves removing the whole hair with an epilator by running the electrical device (which resembles an electric shaver in appearance) over the skin slowly. The epilator will grasp hairs and pull them out from the root.

The advantages of epilation are that it is very economical, it is very convenient (as the epilator is handy for traveling, and the skin does not need to be wet for use), and the results are just as long lasting as those of waxing. The main disadvantage of using an epilator is the pain involved from pulling the hair out at its root. It is also a slower process than that of waxing, as fewer hairs can be pulled out at once.

Sugaring as a Hair Removal Method

Sugaring is similar to waxing except for the fact that a sugar-based substance is used to pull out hairs, rather than wax. The advantages of this method are that it is usually kinder to the skin (with less risk of allergy) than waxing because the paste used is generally made from natural ingredients, and it can also be less painful than waxing. The disadvantages of this method are that it can be messy when done at home, and it can still be painful for some.

Using a Hair Removal Mitt

Hair removal mitts, such as Alida Silkymit, have a surface that resembles sandpaper, which you rotate against dry skin in a circular motion in order to smooth away hair. The advantages of using a hair removal mitt are that they are very cheap, they are convenient for traveling, and results should last up to a week with regrowth being less noticeable. The disadvantages, however, are that this method can be harsh and painful for some users, and it can also be ineffective at removing all hairs.

Removing Hair Permanently with Laser Hair Removal

Laser hair removal involves using a laser to disable the hair follicle, so that hair falls out and doesn’t grow back. This method differs from the other methods mentioned here in that the hair removal is permanent, which is the obvious advantage of this method.

The disadvantages of laser hair removal, however, are that a course of treatment is needed before the results are permanent, which can mean that this is a very expensive method for larger areas such as legs. Some women may also find that their hair is not as responsive to this treatment as others, meaning that their hair removal is not permanent, or an excessive number of sessions may be needed for it to be so. This method of hair removal can also be very painful.

Finding the Best Hair Removal Method for the Individual

Some things to consider when choosing a hair removal method are its cost, its effectiveness, its effects on the skin, its convenience, its simplicity, the pain involved and how long the results last. No hair removal product scores perfectly in every one of these categories, so it is worthwhile for individuals to consider what is most import to them in a hair removal product.

Weight Lose Tips - Don't Lose Money While Losing Weight

Weight  Lose Tips - Don't Lose Money While Losing Weight

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Whatever a company is, innovative ideas will always give you benefits whether it is into a weight loss program or any other commodity. People today are ending up eating junk food which is resulting in the obesity causing diseases like diabetes, thyroid, blood pressure problems and many more. Medifast is a diet food company and very much known for their diet plans and weight loss programs all over the world since 1980s. Medifast offers low calorie foods which taste great and fit perfectly into your busy lifestyle. People who are hesitant on trying out Medifast for the first time, it's for their benefit that Medifast coupon are offered to take care of all your requirements. These coupons are such that you can lose extra pounds and save money.

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High Diastolic Blood Pressure Causes

High Diastolic Blood Pressure Causes

The blood circulating inside our body exerts pressure on the walls of the blood vessels and this pressure is known as blood pressure. Blood pressure fluctuates between the systolic and diastolic beat. Diastolic pressure is the measurement of the heart beat when blood flows into the heart. The typical blood pressure ratio (e.g 140/90) denotes the systole (numerator) and the diastole (denominator). Thus, the minimum value stands for diastole and the maximum for systole. In this article we shall mainly deal with the reasons behind increase in the value of diastolic pressure. The instrument used to measure blood pressure is known as sphygmomanometer. When the readings go beyond normal (80-90 mm/Hg), a person is known to be suffering from high blood pressure. High diastolic blood pressure causes are mostly associated with unhealthy lifestyle and bad eating habits. The following content will elaborate in this matter.

High Diastolic Blood Pressure: Causes

Our blood pressure fluctuates in between muscle contractions. Abnormal blood pressure readings are indications of underlying heart disorders. The causes of high diastolic blood pressure readings are illustrated in the text written below.

Diabetes
One of the main reasons for high blood pressure is diabetes (both type 1 and type 2). Presence of high levels of sugar inside the body gives rise to further complications associated with kidney and liver. Chances of heat attack is also high for diabetic people.

Obesity
The fats deposited inside the body of overweight people put additional tension on the arterial system of their body. This directly increases the rate of flow of blood, stepping up the blood pressure reading all of a sudden. People suffering from diabetes and obesity simultaneously show high reading of blood pressure that carrying greater risks of coronary diseases, like thrombosis.

Kidney Disease
Kidney disease is one of the primary reason behind secondary hypertension, affecting mostly old people. It causes renal artery stenosis. Atherosclerosis causes narrowing of renal arteries that causes high readings of blood pressure. Other types of kidney diseases that raises diastolic blood pressure are renal parenchymal disease and polycystic kidney disease.

Diet
How is your diet related with high diastolic blood pressure? Here's the explanation. High diastolic blood pressure causes associated with unhealthy diet is becoming more rampant among all age groups. Consumption of excessive carbohydrates not only increases the sugar level but also uplifts blood pressure. Trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acids cause deposition of cholesterol in the arteries. This leads to stiffening of arteries and increasing the levels of blood pressure.

Addiction
Smoking and drinking are the worst addictions for human beings. Deposition of nicotine enhances the pace of heart beat while alcohol directly affects the nervous system of human beings. Smoking and drinking habits also grow to overcome diastolic hypertension. Finally it takes toll on the health.

Medications
People who are dependent on medications tend to have high diastolic blood pressure. Administration of corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, oral contraceptives, decongestants increase the blood pressure at some point of time. Excessive intake of hypertension pills also have a reverse effect on body in the long run.

Disease History
People who have suffered heart attack earlier more often have a high readings of blood pressure. Thyroid disorders, adrenal tumors and Cushing syndrome show peak value of blood pressure readings. Coarctation of aorta is another disease responsible for high diastolic blood pressure. Thus presence of underlying disease can be detected from the values of readings.

High diastolic blood pressure symptoms at the initial stage can be detected by certain changes in the state of the body. A person will experience low energy, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, restlessness, headaches and confusion. The signs and symptoms of high blood pressure become evident with respiratory troubles, left arm pain, chest pain and frequent urination. With this, chances of getting heart attacks, coronary heart diseases, aortic stenosis, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pericardial diseases also increase. The dangers of high blood pressure can be controlled with proper treatment on immediate detection of the underlying disorders.

Now the question is how to lower diastolic blood pressure? High diastolic blood pressure treatment mainly deals with intake of appropriate medication of to bring down the readings. The treatments of high blood pressure determined by doctors must be followed regularly to avoid aggravation of symptoms. The causes associated with obesity, diet and diabetes are easily controlled with medications for a certain time period. Apart from the medications, one needs to chalk out a proper diet plan that will completely exclude tobacco and alcohol. In this context read about the high blood pressure diet plan. To lead a healthy life one must exercise regularly and lead a normal lifestyle devoid of unhealthy elements.

Making Food Swaps Can Make Your Fast Diet More Successful

Making Food Swaps Can Make Your Fast Diet More Successful

Often, every day food and drink can be easily swapped for alternative foods that will make your fast diet more effective and successful.

It just isn't realised that the different calorie contents of every day foods can have an enormous impact on our efforts to lose weight...

Making food swaps can mean that you can have a few 'naughty' foods now and then because you can choose foods that won't have a negative effect on your weight loss regime...

For example a roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding is a great and substantial meal but an average portion has approximately 600 calories. By having beef casserole with mashed potato and vegetables instead means you eat less than 400 calories. What a saving - 200 calories!

If you fancy a bottle of beer at 160 calories you can swap for a glass of white wine and save more than 50 calories!

Meeting a friend for a coffee? If you swap your latte at 200 calories and have a skinny latte made with skimmed milk instead, you'll almost halve the calorie content to 120 calories. You can still have your caffeine fix and the full coffee taste but you'll reduce the number of calories you're taking in.

You'll save 100 calories by swapping a packet of crisps - 290 calories - for plain popcorn at 190 calories. Another swap for crisps could be a handful of nuts instead. This way will also reduce your salt intake.

You may love biscuits - who doesn't? But when you realise that a single chocolate chip cookie has a massive 170 calories it could make a banana or apple a more attractive alternative with only about 100 calories.

A further problem with biscuits is that they don't come as single biscuits. You have to buy a packet of them. And who can eat just one chocolate biscuit? I know I can't and you're probably the same! The easiest way is to avoid buying them in the first place! It's difficult to do when faced with them on the supermarket shelf, but it's worth the effort. You then don't have that awful fight with temptation when you know they're only a few feet away in the kitchen cupboard!

Think about it... Swap the foods mentioned earlier for their healthier alternatives and you can reduce hundreds of calories from your diet every day. It may not sound as that will make a great difference, but if you can reduce 500 calories each day, that's one pound every week. Don't forget that we're not talking about eating less food here but just different types of food!

When you realise one pound a week can be lost just by making swaps, think of how you can reduce weight when you cut down on other foods too... The results can be amazing... And you'll be healthier and happier...

Lower Blood Pressure Naturally By Changing Your Diet

Lower Blood Pressure Naturally By Changing Your Diet

When it comes to trying to lower blood pressure naturally, an honest review of your diet is the first place to start. Keeping a food diary for 10 days will provide you with a clear picture of what it is you are doing to your body. You may be shocked at just what and how much you actually do eat once you see it in black and white. It is so easy to snack here and there without realizing just how often and how much you are actually consuming.

When it comes to health, few things are as important as diet. Many people choose to diet as a means of losing weight, and the health benefits that come with maintaining a healthy body weight can be enormous. There are literally hundreds of diet programs and weight loss solutions, so finding one is not difficult. Shedding excess weight is a fantastic way to lower blood pressure naturally, plus it helps to keep all body systems healthy and functioning properly.

Following a healthy diet while you are attempting to lower blood pressure naturally has several benefits. Obviously it can prevent unnecessary weight gain and just as importantly, it can provide your body with the nutrients it requires to stay focused, energized, and generally healthy. Feeling better in general will help you build momentum with your healthy eating plan and it will become even easier to stick to this way of life. When trying to reduce hypertension naturally, weight loss is clearly an effective means of achieving this.

As you could imagine, there are many facets to a healthy diet plan and the requirements are usually different for every person. Since you are trying to reduce high blood pressure, it is most probable that your diagnosis of Hypertension was provided by your doctor or a health care professional. Certainly there are basic guidelines that everyone can follow if your desire is to reduce or eliminate your hypertension naturally. It is highly recommended that your doctor or a nutritionist be consulted so they can best devise a diet program to suit your specific needs and requirements. Make sure you tell your doctor or nutritionist that you are trying to lower blood pressure naturally. Once they are aware of this they are in a better position to work out exactly what foods you need to be eating and in what quantities. This will allow them to better tailor a program to successfully achieve your goal and be a match for your personal metabolism and body type.

How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster and Longer Naturally

How to Make Your Hair Grow Faster and Longer Naturally

Crash diets often cause excessive hair loss. It is imperative that you have a well balanced diet and take supplements to assist your busy and hectic life style.All of the products and treatments in the world aren’t going to help if you’re not nourishing the rest of the body that’s connected to your scalp.

There are a number of factors that can influence how fast your hair can grow and some of these include your diet, your state of health, any medication you’re taking, hormonal influences, environmental influences and even your stress levels. Hair growth tends to slow down the older you get so age is also a consideration and of course your genetic blueprint plays a role too. Normal hair growth is therefore very difficult to define as it will vary considerably from person to person but on average, the hair on our head grows at a rate of around one centimetre a month.




All this said, there are some things you can do to maximise your hair growth potential and encourage it to grow faster but first it helps if you first have an understanding of the hair growth cycle and how the hair actually grows.

The Hair Growth Cycle

On average, the human head contains around 100,000 hairs, 90% of which are actively growing at any one time. This growth phase is known as ‘Anagen’ and is one of three stages in the hair growth cycle. It lasts anything from a couple of years to about six or even ten years in total before the hair enters the second stage, ‘Catagen’. This is where over the next few weeks the hair follicle is degraded and the hair stops growing. Finally, the hair enters into the resting phase or ‘Telogen’ which lasts for several months and during this part of the cycle it is perfectly normal to shed a certain amount of hair, which can be as much as 100 hairs a day.

If we want to give our hair the best chance to grow faster and healthier then we need to take full advantage of the growth phase of the cycle and make sure that we are doing everything we can to minimise hair follicle damage and maximise hair growth potential.

Diet

Healthy hair growth relies on a number of nutrients to feed the hair follicle so in the first instance, faster hair growth starts from the inside and with your diet. Any nutritional deficiencies in your diet will show up as dull, lifeless looking hair, poor hair growth, thinning of the hair and even hair loss so making sure you have a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables is essential. Fruit and vegetables contain important antioxidants which can help protect the hair and promote faster hair growth.

Hair is composed of a protein known as Keratin so not surprisingly, a diet lacking in protein can hinder hair health and growth. Many people are still unaware of the importance of getting enough Omega 3 fatty acids in their diet, a lack of which will show up in the health of your hair. Omega 3 fatty acids can be found in oily fish or fish oil supplements and have powerful anti-inflammatory properties and so can alleviate any inflammation in the scalp and as they help the blood flow more efficiently they also help to nourish the scalp.

Massage

Try to massage the scalp on a daily basis. Massage helps to stimulate the circulation of blood to the hair follicle and removes dead skin and helps to unclog pores all of which allow the hair to grow more freely. A good time to do massage your scalp is when washing your hair.

What to Avoid

* Avoid any pressure on the scalp from tight pony tails, clips and clasps, elastic bands or anything that restricts your hair, your hair should be left as free as possible as much as possible. Don’t brush your hair too harshly, this can damage your hair as well as irritate your scalp.

* Hair colouring, blow drying, straightening, using heated rollers and perming your hair can damage the hair follicle and hinder growth as well as make the hair dry and brittle and more prone to falling out so refrain from subjecting your hair to any of these.

* Excessive washing of the hair, particularly with shampoos containing harsh chemicals can remove the natural oils in the scalp, so it is important to use a good quality shampoo and conditioner and avoid washing the hair every day if you can.

Conclusion

The best way to encourage faster hair growth is to adopt a two-fold approach. First, make sure everything is right on the inside by eating a healthy and balanced diet and the second is to try to eliminate most or all the factors that can damage your hair or scalp and slow down the growth rate. Together this will give your hair the best opportunity to grow to its full potential, not only faster but healthier too.

Foods that are Natural Blood Thinners

Foods that are Natural Blood Thinners

When you are injured and blood flows constantly, the body stops the blood flow, by forming a clot. This helps to prevent blood loss. But when blood clots when it is moving within the body, it could be dangerous. Blood clots usually are formed inside the veins, and can be very dangerous. If stored in your brain, you could suffer from a stroke, if lodged in your heart; you could suffer from a heart attack or cause lung problems if lodged in your lungs.



Reasons for this blood clot could vary from hereditary to lifestyle issues. Patients prone to blood clots are often prescribed anticoagulants like aspirin as it prevents the blood from clotting. Aspirin contains salicylates, a natural substance that acts as a natural blood thinner. Salicylates are found in many preservatives and flavorings. However there are a number of natural ingredients that act as natural blood thinners. Lets have a look at the foods that are natural blood thinners.


Omega 3 fatty acids are great blood thinners. Make sure you eat fish that’s rich in fatty oils like salmon. That is probably the reason why a number of doctors recommend adding Omega 3 fatty acids in your diet. Indian food is full of herbs and spices that have salicylates. Thus they are known as warming spices. They increase the blood circulation, by thinning the blood. Common among these are turmeric, ginger, curry powder, onion, cinnamon and thyme.

Turmeric manages to thin the blood by restricting the activity of an enzyme called fibrinogen. Ginger not only acts as a natural blood thinner, but also prevents the blood platelets from sticking to each other. In fact there are studies to prove that ginger is more effective than aspirin in preventing blood from clotting. Onion is also a very good natural blood thinner. Like Ginger, Onion too keeps the blood from clotting and prevents platelets from sticking it to each other.

Among the fruits that are high in salicylates are raisins, prunes, cherries, cranberries, blueberries, grapes, strawberries, tangerines and oranges. Vitamin E is also believed to be a good blood thinner. This is a fat soluble vitamin that protects essential fatty acids and prevents the breakdown of tissues.


Nuts like Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, peanuts and pistachios, legumes like chick peas, lentils, cereals like wheat, rice and oats are very good source of vitamin E. Red wine is also said to be an effective natural blood thinner. Food rich in Iron is also believed to be an effective natural blood thinner.

In general, food high in vitamin K, like lettuce should be avoided if you are someone who is prone to blood clots. But remember a complete avoidance of food high in vitamin K can lead to increased blood loss, and even conditions like hematuria (blood in the urine), hemorrhages and even heavy periods in women. This can get particularly serious in you have met with an accident and the body is unable to clot blood properly.

If you have been prescribed anticoagulant drugs, make sure to take the natural blood thinning food in moderation, or else you would only end in a hemorrhage.

Best 5 Success Keys To Losing Pregnancy Weight

Best 5 Success Keys To Losing Pregnancy Weight

Losing pregnancy weight саn bе a very challenging goal fοr mοѕt moms, аnd mοѕt οf thеm struggle tο overcome thіѕ obstacle іn life. whеn giving life tο a nеw human being, іt іѕ very іmрοrtаnt tο take care οf yourself, аnd gеt back thе flat stomach уου deserve. thе majority οf moms mаkе general errors thаt ѕtοр thеm frοm losing pregnancy weight. Here аrе 5 іmрοrtаnt success points around whісh аn efficient program tο losing pregnancy weight іѕ assembled.

Thе first іmрοrtаnt point I wουld lіkе tο discuss fοr losing pregnancy weight іѕ уουr metabolism. Thе purpose уουr metabolism іѕ ѕο іmрοrtаnt іѕ іt actually ties іn wіth аll thе οthеr factors. Bу increasing thе rate οf уουr metabolism, уουr body becomes a fаt burning machine. Nοt οnlу thаt, bυt once уου gеt уουr metabolism up tο whеrе іt ѕhουld bе, уου саn even gеt away wіth eating unhealthy foods eventually. Jυѕt аѕk Chad Johnson, аn allstar player frοm thе National Football League, whο consumes 3 McDonalds meals еνеrу day. Thіnk hе hаѕ a speedy metabolism? Thе error mοѕt moms attempting tο lose pregnancy weight mаkе іѕ thеу assume thаt іf thеу eat less, thеу wіll lose more weight. Bу consuming less thаn a сеrtаіn number οf calories a day, thеrе іѕ nο benefit tο boost уουr metabolism, аnd уου gеt οff track frοm уουr purpose οf losing pregnancy weight.

In addition, whеn losing pregnancy weight, іt іѕ pretty clear thаt уου mυѕt hаνе a solid exercise program іn рlасе tο hеlр уου achieve уουr goals іn losing pregnancy weight. Unfortunately, mοѕt women losing pregnancy weight fail tο dο thе appropriate things. I hаνе met a number οf women whο gο through prolonged, tedious workouts, whісh аrе usually bοrіng, аnd dont produce much results. Thе purpose thеѕе inefficient workouts come short whеn losing pregnancy weight іѕ bесаυѕе thеу fail tο dο thе job οf speeding up уουr metabolism аѕ I discussed previously. Yου determine thе fate οf уουr metabolism wіth two factors: Yουr exercise аnd уουr eating habits. Chances аrе уου аrе spending tοο much time іn thе gym, whіlе nοt releasing very many calories. An efficient exercise рlаn fοr losing pregnancy weight involves investing a very minimal amount οf time аt thе gym, whіlе melting maximum calories. A fаntаѕtіс method tο burn calories іn a small amount οf time іѕ bу doing short minimum intensity-high intensity workouts, resulting іn losing pregnancy weight fаѕt.

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Thе following two factors fοr whаt уου аrе recommended tο watch out fοr іn a successful рlаn tο losing pregnancy weight аrе extremely crucial. A large number οf nеw mothers аrе extremely active women. It саn bе quite a daunting task tο look fοr time fοr losing pregnancy weight whеn уου hаνе ѕο much еlѕе going οn. Fοr thіѕ reason, уου mυѕt hаνе аn efficient program thаt wіll bе аblе easily merge іntο уουr lifestyle, dοеѕ nοt hаνе need fοr a large time commitment, аnd provides ехсеllеnt results. It іѕ crucial fοr уου tο learn thаt іn order fοr уου tο increase thе rate οf уουr metabolism, уου аrе nοt required tο spend hours аnd hours working out everyday. Yου саn see grеаt results wіth аѕ lіttlе аѕ 60 minutes a week, whіlе speeding up thе rate οf уουr metabolism, аnd wіll bе losing pregnancy weight fаѕtеr thаn уου thουght possible. Committing long hours іn thе gym іѕ typically nοt very effective οr efficient fοr losing pregnancy weight, аnd results іn lengthy, tedious workouts. Yου ѕhουld bе looking fοr a program іn losing pregnancy weight thаt саn calmly аnd comfortably blend іntο уουr busy lifestyle.

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Magical Body Shapers - Possibly the Easiest Way to Help You Lose Weight

Magical Body Shapers - Possibly the Easiest Way to Help You Lose Weight

So you've made the decision that you want to lose weight. The next step is to decide what method you will lose that weight with. Ideally, the most effective and long term method is to change to a healthy diet and implement a regular workout routine. But realistically, most people don't have the time, energy, and dedication to rely solely on that. Most people seek alternative methods, such as following diets, surgery, or the use of body shapers.

I feel that the use of body shapers is by far the best way to help you lose weight. Notice that I say help, because using it alone (or any other method) will not last if you do not improve your diet and exercise. In order to really lose weight and keep it off, you will have to address your diet and exercise habits. That being said, here is why I think that body shapers are such a great product.

The first thing that you will notice when using a body shaper is that it instantly shrinks your waist up to 3 sizes. You have probably heard this claim, and let me tell you that it is true. There are plenty of videos on Youtube that you can look for. It will tighten up your butt, lift your breasts, and hide all your bulges. It will significantly improve your overall body figure immediately.

When you wear one, it helps distribute fat tissue into the proper areas of your body, accelerating fat loss and giving you a better shape. Not only will it help you lose weight faster, but it will also help to improve your posture. Because the garment tightens up your body, it will align your spine and over time correct your posture (e.g. sitting up straighter, standing taller).

One of the best things about using body shapers is that it is probably the cheapest weight loss solution out there. It will cost you maybe one or two hundred dollars for one, and if you compare this to the highly expensive cost of surgery it seems like nothing.

If you are like most people, you probably do not have the time and luxury to exercise regularly and have a perfect diet. You also probably can't afford any expensive surgery, so body shapers offer a cheap, easy, fast, and safe solution for helping you lose weight.

Exercise For the Heart - Some Useful Pointers to Help You Get Started

Exercise For the Heart - Some Useful Pointers to Help You Get Started

Exercise for the heart is vital for promoting circulation and strengthening heart function. Sedentary life is counterproductive to good circulation. Making it a habit to include moderate cardiovascular exercise in your regular routine will greatly help reduce heart problems.

Effective moderate exercise for the heart includes walking briskly, general calisthenics, sports such as table tennis and swimming with moderate effort, cycling at a moderate speed, as well as canoeing and rowing at a speed of about 2 to 4 miles per hour. As you can see, exercising for heart wellness doesn't necessarily mean that you have to rush to get the best gym membership, all you need to do is look for a physical activity that you enjoy doing. As you do more, you increase your fitness levels!

Here are some simple ways on how you can exercise by increasing your activity levels. Yes, I am talking about everyday activities that you can increase to enhance your heart fitness.

1. Opting for the stairs or walking up escalators to tone buttocks and legs.

2. Instead of driving, walk to the shops or on your way to work. If you did groceries, carry the bags home to give your arms a nice workout.

3. You can choose to get off the train or the bus earlier. This will give you the perfect opportunity to walk a bit.

4. Walk short miles or use the bicycle instead of using the car.

5. Make the most out of your lunch break. Opt to go for a stroll.

If it's not possible for you to do some cardiovascular exercises in 30 minutes straight, you can choose to divide the time into manageable chunks. For instance, you can take a 5-minute walk to the shops and back to your home or take a 10 minute walk to and from the bus stop to school or to your workplace.

You can also do some exercise for the heart while you do some household chores! Washing the windows, ironing clothes, doing the laundry, gardening and vaccuming also count as exercise. You can use the weekends as an opportunity to stay active. From busy shopping trips to country walks and health spas to leisure centers, there is a wide range of activities and venues that you can choose from.

Success With Quick Weight Loss Diets

Success With Quick Weight Loss Diets

Lets get to it, and I hope this article will guide you to the Quick Weight Loss Diets you have been looking for. The quick weight loss diets we have for you, will form the foundation of your new diet plan. That’s because they’re low in carbohydrates, which ensures that they won’t raise your levels of insulin or glycogen. Keeping high amounts of carbs out of your diet lets your body burn fat at its highest potential, While protecting metabolism - boosting muscle. The quick weight loss diets also helps to stabilize your blood sugar and reduce your body’s internal production of saturated fat. Both of these results are extremely effective for decreasing your risk for heart disease. Even better: The guidelines in our quick weight loss diets are simple; just follow the live nutrition tactics below.

THE NUTRITION TACTICS

1. Choose liberally from the Quick Weight Loss Diets we have and the foods that complement that diet. Feel free to eat any combination of these foods along with the Quick Weight Loss Diets approved condiments and beverages until you feel satisfied, but not stuffed. These “restrictions” sound too easy to Work, but study after study has shown that eating this way promises more dramatic fat loss than any other approach and Without the need to count calories.

2. Try to consume high-quality protein at every meal. Eating protein ensures that your body always has the raw material available to build and maintain your muscle, even While you lose fat. Protein also helps to keep your metabolism stoked. That’s because your body uses more calories to digest and process protein than both carbohydrates and fat combined.

3. Don’t fear fat. Fat is a crucial factor in helping you control the total number of calories your body craves. That’s because fat is very effective at helping you feel satisfied. Remember, your body is designed to burn fat. And you control the fat-burning trigger by eating specific foods, the Quick Weight Loss Diets have foods that keep your insulin and glycogen levels low.

4. Indulge on vegetables. When our friend and colleague, Marcus Bucanon, PhD, professor of biochemistry at New South Wales University in Sydney, polled more than 3,000 low-carbohydrate dieters, he found that, on average, dieters who were most successful consumed at least four servings of low starch vegetables a day. Low starch vegetables include almost any vegetable other than potatoes, carrots, and corn.

5. Avoid sugar and starch. The list of foods to avoid includes bread, pasta, potatoes, beans, rice, fruit, milk, candy, regular soda, and baked goods as Well as any other foods that contain grains, flour, or sugar. The reason? These are the foods that either raise blood sugar and insulin levels or replenish glycogen - all of which inhibit your body’s ability to burn fat for energy. You might be surprised to see fruit and milk on this list, but it’s not because either are unhealthy, they simply provide too many glycogen replenishing carbs, in the form of natural sugars. All of this and much more is explained with our Quick Weight Loss Diets.

Acne Scar Home Remedies- How To Remove Your Acne Scars Naturally

Acne Scar Home Remedies- How To Remove Your Acne Scars Naturally

It is really embarrassing to roam around with a pimpled and acne scarred face. It indirectly pulls down your self esteem and confidence level. No wonder, people are all the time looking for remedies and treatments that can help them get rid of such scars. Some acne, when treated properly, diminishes with time. But there are some acne marks that leave behind permanent scars.

8 Homemade Natural Remedies

If you visit a doctor for treatment, you will only end up wasting lots of money and time. Instead, you can try homemade natural remedies that are harmless and do not contain any harmful ingredients or chemicals. Some of the natural remedies that can aid in acne removal are as follows:

1) You can take cucumber and tomato juice and mix them well and apply the mixture on your face regularly. You must leave the juice on your face for about 20-30 minutes and then wash it off with water. Tomatoes possess antioxidant characteristics that prevent skin damage right from the cellular level. Additionally, it improves the skin tone and strengthens the immunity system. Both the vegetables help to open up and maintain the skin pores.

2) The paste obtained by mixing sandalwood and black gram is also an effective natural remedy for treating skin acne. You must also make use of rose water or milk along with the paste. You must apply the paste for a night or so and wash it off with cold water the next morning. Known for its cooling and soothing effect, the sandalwood helps to get rid of the inflammation and irritation sensation.

3) The neem paste made in India as well as the tea tree oil found in Australia also helps to fight skin acne. The anti- inflectional and antibacterial properties possessed by these two natural supplements help to fight the infection and also prevent the occurrence of further infection.

4) Another useful natural remedy that combats the effects and presence of acne scars is the use of egg white. This too must be face masked overnight and can be washed off with cool water the next morning. Egg whites contain the vitamins and proteins that enter the skin pores and help to fight the infection right from the roots and tips.

5) The use of icepacks reduces the occurrence of acnes on the face. Ice helps to fight the inflammation and reduces the swelling of the acne too.

6) Aloe Vera also helps to treat acne scars. There are aloe vera gels available in the market. The gel possesses properties enabling it to kill the infection and provide immediate soothing effect on the skin.

7) A mix of turmeric powder and mint juice should be applied to the infected area for about 30 minutes. It will get you the desired results. Make sure you wash the mixture off your face with lukewarm water.

8) Applying fresh garlic on the face has also proved to be beneficial. So, no harm in giving it a try for sure.

10 Most Effective and Easy Weight Loss Exercises

10 Most Effective and Easy Weight Loss Exercises

If you want to lose weight fast , then these are 3 of the best exercises for fast weight loss that I have listed below that will help you lose weight in record time.

Here’s where we start off the exercise scale but rather than class this as an exercise we refer to this as an activity. It does burn a little more energy than sitting quietly or sleeping, although the extra energy requirement comes from increased brain activity by consciously interpreting what was seen or read.

Increased brain activity burns mostly carbohydrates however many other metabolic processes will use fat to fuel the processes, problem is there is very little total calories being burned.

Just as eating healthy, it’s important to do some exercise as well. The best exercises will contain a cardio aspect and a toning aspect, as this will allow you to see the results fastest. Here are my top 10 weight loss exercises, and how many calories they burn.

Aerobics

Calories Burnt: 800 cal/hr This mainly targets your legs, hips and bum, which are often the areas that women most want to tone. Doing an hour a day, split into two half an hour sessions, will ensure that you see results within 2 weeks. If you aren’t sure how to do these, check out 7 Best Ab Exercises. Another very similar exercise is bench presses, which go very well in sets with step aerobics. I found it really hard to do them to start with, so make sure you’re doing them right or you’ll see no results!

Bicycling

Calories Burnt: 500 – 1000 cal/hr Depending on how fast you go, this can be a real calorie burner. Riding outside is always enjoyable, but if you’re a little more time restricted, invest in a good quality exercise bike. This is my favorite calorie burner, because it’s so easy to do. How about riding while watching the TV? I find that cycling through Eastenders keeps me distracted, but working hard. In case you prefer to ride outside, make sure you take a look at this post called How to Not Get Hit by Cars When Bicycling. Just in case.

Swimming

Calories Burnt: 800 cals/hr Doing lengths up and down the pool for an hour will burn off 800 calories, and also tone almost all of your body. Stay motivated by giving yourself half an hour extra to make use of the Jacuzzi when you’ve finished!

Racquetball

Calories Burnt: 800 cals/hr The side to side running involved in this is a great cardio workout, and will also help to tone your thighs and legs. I also find this to be much more sociable, which keeps me working out for longer and stops me skiving my gym sessions!

Elliptical Burner

Calories Burnt: 600 cals/hr This is brilliant cardio, and also helps to build strong muscles, as well as toning the stomach. I personally find Elliptical Burner really boring, so I split my session into ten minute bursts and do them throughout the day, and I find that listening to some upbeat music really helps as well.

Rowing

Calories Burnt: 500 – 600 cals/hr Rowing is a brilliant way to tone your arms, and is also very good fun. Get involved with the local rowing club and you’ll get to try it for free, or simply use the rowing machine at the gym. As well as building arm muscle, you’ll also burn calories and get an incredible workout.

Walking

Calories Burnt: 360 cals/hr The easiest exercise, brisk walking is a great cardio workout and will also help to tone legs, stomach and hips. Sprinting, walking across hills or walking uphill will add to the amount of calories burnt, and walking tends to be very easy to fit into daily life. Just walking to the train station has made me so much fitter, and it really wakes me up going for a brisk walk in the morning. Check out Hate Running? Get Fit Walking! for the detailed walking workout!

Dancing

Calories Burnt: 600/800 cal/hr This targets all over your body, and is an excellent work out. I frequently put a music channel on and dance around, as well as burning calories I also find that it’s a great stress reliever! Just make sure you stay active, and try and keep going for at least an hour! If you want to learn some new sexy moves while you are at it, you might want to check out Dancing DVDs reviewed in this post: Do Your Dance Moves Need A Makeover?

Exercise DVDs

Calories Burnt: 300/500 cals/hr While these come under a lot of different headings, some exercise DVDs do actually help you to lose weight and tone up. Find a high energy one, and try and do it once a day. As well as burning calories and toning up, you’ll also feel much fitter. My personal favourite is “Pump It Up”, because the music keeps me motivated!

Horse Riding

Calories Burnt: 200-600 cal/hr This one may be slightly harder to arrange, but going horse riding once a week is one of the best ways to stay fit, healthy and enjoy nature. The view from up there is so amazing, you won’t notice that your toning your butt, abs and thighs, and burning calories while your at it! You’d be surprised at how cheap it can be to arrange a session once a weekend, and if your feeling extra fit you could even cycle to the stables! Check out these 7 Riding Tips for more information.