Antioxidants are substances or nutrients in our foods which can prevent or slow the oxidative damage to our body. When our body cells use oxygen, they naturally produce free radicals (by-products) which can cause damage. Antioxidants act as "free radical scavengers" and hence prevent and repair damage done by these free radicals.Meticulous researchers have discovered that free radicals are the causes of practically all ailments, minor or...more
Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body because it is also one of the most important nutrients to maintain health. In the body, half of the total magnesium concentration is found in the bones, the other parts are distributed to different cells and tissues, and roughly one percent (1%) of it is found in the blood. The bodys supply of magnesium is basically derived from the diet. Magnesium rich foods include green leafy...more
This year, the holiday you want to change hosting your guests to healthier foods, but keep the same taste good? We have several ideas for you.The holiday season is often synonymous with excess. It is possible to accommodate the many guests appetizers, small plates and large Turkish and cake, followed by a large part of the Yule log. Throughout the night, the alcohol flows freely, too. Why not change this year, welcomed the guests, a healthier life? Here are some tips and breaks the traditional dishes of the Christmas holidays.A Few DetailsWe would suggest that you prepare reasonable portions, and respect your biological clock by eating earlier. Thus, you will be less likely to abuse chips and soft drinks are before the meal. If you eat at 11 pm, you tend to overeat because you are just too hungry.The main foods to avoid are the small pastry bites that are served as appetizers. One can easily consume 1,000 calories before dinner simply by eating those bites.Tasty Snack You can make appetizers, bread or crackers made with whole grains. The more caviar, seaweed, vegetables, cream of humus or guacamole. It also produces the tray of vegetables, including fruit and cheese.Promote dips...more
Does resveratrol work without any possible side effects? The answer is probably yes, resveratrol does work wonders with human body with negligible side effects. Likewise, it has gained immense popularity due to vast media coverage as a power supplement that aids youthfulness and weight loss. Does resveratrol work on human body? Medical researchers...more
The worst effect on the lungs and heart is caused as a result of passive smoking. You are definitely exposing yourself to the danger of different forms of lung and heart diseases, at the time of smoking cigarette. Have you already given up smoking? Still you are not safe from nicotine present in traditional cigarettes. As a passive or secondhand...more
All across the globe, companies are trying to reduce the cost of accidents and employee sickness on their company. Many millions of pounds are spent each year to pay for such events, and with the recession pushing every business to tighten its belt, this is a key area to financially evaluate.More companies in the US are attempting to curb their health costs by asking employees to give blood samples. This is in an effort to analyse an employees health and as a result gain a better outlook of their health, which results in better health insurance premiums.In the UK, businesses are realising the benefits of conducting regular health and safety risk assessment reports. This means that a company or health and safety expert come into your place of work and evaluate working conditions. This includes anything from trip hazards to working temperatures and everything in between. Completing a regular HSE Risk assessment is important in any type of business, from office work to manual labour. One employer commented, Health and safety is important in my company not least for the fact that my employees work in safe conditions. However, it does also save my company money. By spotting risks early...more
There has been quite a movement lately among hospitals all over the world towards effective workforce management. A well-organized manpower is the key to a health institution's success in delivering quality care to patients. Although putting up a...more
Trying to stay healthy can prove to be a very difficult task especially if you have limited resources to work with. Take college students, they live in small dorm rooms with tiny refrigerators and they have no access to stoves or kitchen appliances....more
Having to stick to a healthy eating plan can prove to be a difficult task at times, especially during the holidays. Make sure that you take a look at your eating plan the night before and include some sweets that you have been craving so you do not...more
An electronic cigarette often known as the e-cigarette or smokeless cigarette is a small device designed to appear as the normal traditional cigarette. Inside the e-cigarette there is a rechargeable battery, an atomizer (the heating element) and an...more
You probably already know exactly what each item in your medicine box is for. You already know that if your tummy acts up, you should take an antacid. You know that when you have an allergy flare up you should take an antihistamine. You know to take...more
Those who are victims of car accidents and other injuries are patients of chiropractors, who are doctors that specialize in the chiropractic profession. This is basically a medical discipline that focuses on providing diagnoses, treatments, and...more