Physical Fitness

How do people maintain a healthy body?

I'm 62 years old and God's will, still strong, energetic and healthy. I always have a physical exercise. Together with my wife, we jog two kilometers from the house and normally four kilometers travel everyday. It is very cold in the morning. We started jogging at 5 am for two hours until 7 am, we are already in the house having a little rest and prepare for breakfast.

While in the park early in the morning, many people are also jogging. Others just mere walking, stretching their arms and legs. It is pretty good for persons having arthritis and rheumatism. Exercise is the best physical treatment to those who have the disease but should also be aware of the precautionary measures the doctors warned not to be over fatigued from too much workout.

I'm curious enough to know also with other persons who normally have daily exercise. Their individual responses are positive that regular exercise helps mentally, emotionally and physically the benefits of good health and well-being.

8 glasses of water a day...!

I admit that I am not used to drink lots of glasses of water. I prefer to drink orange juice and much colas. It is part of my routine, to drink colas everyday. In fact, I can consume more or less, 3 bottles of colas a day.

Drinking colas is such a habit for me. Until time comes that I see a doctor to have a check-up regarding my blood sugar, I found out that I have diabetes in a lower stage. The doctor said that if I will not consider to drink water for 8 or more glasses of it (water) a day, chances are I will not be saved from suffering diabetes.

At first, it wasn't easy for me to drink with the prescribed glasses of water because I crave for colas. But I think about my health now and the bad causes that too much drinking colas can harm my body. Furthermore, I am afraid of the fact that diabetes has no known cure, only preventions. So now, I force myself accompanied with discipline that I need to take 8 glasses of water a day.

Actually, it is my 11th day now!

Natural remedy to lessen much depression.

I have read from an article of the Health and Home Magazine, April-May 2002 Edition that speaks about ways to lessen much depression. It is pretty amazing that the remedy is just plain jogging.

It further says that people who have much problem with depression can help themselves ease the unhealthy feeling even if they will not see a psychotherapist. The only solution without much expense is spending 1-2 hours of jogging in the open field, at the park, on the road, along the seashore every morning. This helps lessen the metabolic reaction of depression to lessen and even take out its bad cause. That is why, I remember long before when I was in my high school years that my teacher in Chemistry before he entered the room for sometime, take a jog on the quadrangle because he is always getting angry of my naughty classmates in the class.

He is getting the right technique though.

Pretty amazing! This information is really beneficial for many of us. Take a jog now!

Guarding Your Family's Health

The human family has dangerous enemies far too small to be seen without the aid of a powerful microscope. They are called the germs and the viruses. They are harmful and dangerous enemies that could spread very quickly and could cause epidemic disease known to man.

Most germs can grow in places that are warm and moist. On the human body, the germs can enter the creases of the skin, the palms of the hands, around the rectum and the genital areas. It is very important to wash our hands frequently, and bathe the whole body thoroughly every day. We should also be sure to clean our teeth and gums, brush them three times everyday.

Animals also carry disease germs. Mice and rats may spread dangerous germs, those that cause plague, typhus and many more. Flies carry many germs on their feet and bodies that cause typhoid, dysentery, diarrhea and other gastro-intestinal diseases. Even birds carry germs and viruses when they migrate from one place to the other.

Rotten garbage and clogged drains are the breeding places for diseases. Proper disposal of body wastes is one of the first laws of health.

Clean living is the first and most important step in the prevention of diseases.

Vitamins to Keep your Body Healthy

Vitamins are so essential to our health. Without vitamins you could not live.

Where do vitamins come from? They are build up in plants and are found in all fresh foods. Vitamins work in various ways and are closely related to each other in their reactions within the body.

Here's a list of major vitamins with their beneficial functions for the body:

Vitamin A is called a "beauty vitamin". It will keep the skin smooth and soft.

Vitamin B complex is one of the most important vitamin required by the body. It enters into almost every chemical reaction within the body. With thiamine, the cells can utilize the oxygen or fuel for energy.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is the great healing vitamin in the body.It is most valuable to those who are suffering from some several infection or prolonged illness.

Vitamin D is needed in the development of strong and healthy bones. Sunlight provides large quantities of Vit. D.

Vitamin E has something to do with the reproductive function of the body.

Vitamin K is essential in the clotting of the blood.

Vitamin Pills are needed to supplement the diet specially to growing children.

Eat nutritious food that contains plenty of vitamins!

Protein Foods for a Good Health

Protein are the building blocks of the cells. Protein are so important in the diet. From the food we eat, each cell whether in bones, muscles, nerve or skin, builds up its own particular type of protoplasm. We can never stay well unless we have an adequate supply of protein in our diet.

Protein are found in almost all types of food. Richest sources of protein are milk, eggs, cheese, meat, fish, whole grain cereals, peas, beans, lentils, peanuts and soybeans.

Modern nutritionists and food chemists are searching for new ways of using this important protein food. It is discovered that soybean is an excellent answer to the problems of feeding an overpopulated world. Soybean is one of our best food, nature's great gift to man.

Health is our Basic Concern

Our health is always been a basic concern. It is one of the first thing we ask to a friend - how is your health?

Millions of people are ill, most of them because of ignorance or neglecting to follow what they instinctively know what is right. So much information on health is now available through radio, television, newspaper, magazines and books. With all these information sources, the wonderful world of medicine is open for all to see and understand.

Modern science help us to know more about the human body and how to care for it. Wise parents should always keep in touch with their doctor and follow his medical advice on family health.

Good health begins in the home. Parents should teach the children early to care for their health. Good health habits should be a part of every child training and cause to avoid many serious problems of their later life.