Breaking News for Coffee Drinkers!

New research out of the University of Minnesota School of Public Health shows that coffee may lower a person's risk for type 2 diabetes!

Coffee drinkers can now drink their coffee without worries. Of course, decaffeinated is still a better choice, as the research showed that postmenopausal women who daily consumed more than six cups of coffee had a 33 percent lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes than women who did not drink coffee.

"Having a healthy diet, controlling your weight, and exercising are essential to preventing the onset of diabetes, but drinking coffee has the potential to further reduce risk of diabetes," said Mark Pereira, Ph.D., lead author and Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. "It may be necessary to rethink the idea that drinking coffee does more harm than good."

Why does coffee help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes? Well, it appears from the research that coffee contains minerals and antioxidants that aid in carbohydrate metabolism and insulin sensitivity and possibly delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.

The report was described as "not surprising" by Rob van Dam, a research scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health. He was part of a research team in the Netherlands who first reported the protective effect of coffee in 2002. Several other studies, including one done at the Harvard School of Public Health, have backed up those original findings.

"We found exactly the same protective effect of decaffeinated coffee," van Dam said. "People think that if coffee causes it, it must be the caffeine, but coffee is a very complex mixture," he added.

One component of coffee that has caught van Dam's attention is chlorogenic acid, which seems to be able to slow the absorption of sugar by cells. Studies in rats found that the molecule lowered blood-sugar levels, he said.

There's another reason to hope that chlorogenic acid is beneficial: According to van Dam, it's abundant in both red wine and chocolate. "People think that nutritionists are always recommending things they don't like, but that's not true," he said.

Did you know there are over 20 million Americans who have diabetes, with 6.2 million of these cases being undiagnosed?

It should also be noted that the research found that higher coffee intake was associated with lower body mass index and rates of hypertension.

Pereira and van Dam agreed that it's much too early to single out any one component of coffee as beneficial.

Of course, you still need to control your weight and do your daily exercises, but isn't nice to know that you can actually have your coffee without guilt.

So, when you go to pour your next cup of coffee, remember, it may actually good for you!  Take Care Bye

Wrinkle Free Skin Care

If our face is our fortune, then wrinkle-free skincare is its treasurer. Our society places great stock in youthful-looking facial skin, and wrinkle free skin care to reduce lines and stop wrinkles is always a hot subject. Of course, there are many surgical procedures to reduce and even eliminate wrinkles nowadays. However, these have certain drawbacks – side-effects, adverse reactions and a considerable cost are only some of them.

The fact is that our skin could stay younger longer if we took better care of it. Stress, excessive sun exposure, use of tobacco, certain medications and air pollution often contribute to premature wrinkling of the facial skin. The best time to start wrinkle free skincare is when we are still young. Thereafter, we should make it a lifetime habit to maintain our skin. Parents who guide their children about avoiding excessive ultraviolet ray exposure are taking the right steps. Teaching them about the aging effects of smoking is also very helpful.

Effective and long-lasting wrinkle free skin care begins with using the correct formulations from an early age. Our skin loses moisture because of exposure to extreme weather. Too much sunlight speeds up the aging process because of the detrimental effects of ultraviolet radiation. Moisturizers and sunscreens that suit our skin types are effective tools to prevent premature wrinkling of skin. The best sunscreens have a UV protection factor of 15 or higher. If the skin has already suffered because of too much tanning, we can use wrinkle-free skincare products that that restore the skin cells’ natural integrity while offering protection against further damage.

Wrinkle free skin care must focus on the replenishment of skin moisture, the retention of essential fats and the maintenance of skin elasticity. The depletion of elastin, which is a network of elastic fibers within skin cells, causes skin to fold up into the ridges we know as wrinkles. Loss of the skin’s essential fats is another causative factor, which is preventable with the use of collagen-based skin care products. The skin loses its natural store of collagen (a skin protein) with advancing age. By replenishing this store externally, we give your skin a new lease on youthful life and vibrancy.

Wrinkle free skin care has come a long way since the days when all that most products could achieve was a temporary reestablishment of moisture. Scientific studies have revealed the main reasons for skin wrinkling and offered specific solutions. They can not only restore the skin’s required collagen levels but also reverse a lot of damage caused by environmental and lifestyle factors. Many products have antioxidant effects, which prevent the skin cells from breaking down further. Certain vitamins found in many wrinkle free skin care products also have a restorative effect.

In some cases, hormone-based applications can have dramatic effects. Topical application of compounds containing the female hormone estrogen has yielded dramatic results in such cases. Skin peels that remove the superficial layer of wrinkled skin can be very useful, as can facial masks that re-hydrate and nourish wrinkled skin and restore youthful suppleness. However, the primary line of defense in wrinkle free skin care has always been a healthy lifestyle. Without adopting necessary lifestyle changes, one can only engage in various degrees of damage control to combat skin wrinkling.

Natural Weight Lose Help By The MOON

The moon can help with any diet!

First the good news: It doesn't matter which kind of diet you want to start, the moon (and the moon sign calendar) can help you, if you wish to lose weight, or want to fast for your health. Who acts according to the moon can lose weight more easily and supports the body, so that it is easier and healthier to lose weight. Moreover you can evade “yo-yo dieting”, and - good to know - the moon's help is free of charge. Even if you don't select the Moon Diet but the Atkins diet, the Ayurveda diet, juice fasting, rice diet or another one (as you know eat half also works for losing weight) - the moon is an additional natural weight loss and detox diet help. Whole foods and movement are always recommended to support any diet. (Also in this respect the moon calendar can attribute various suggestions.) How does it work? You should benefit of the full and new moon days as fasting days (for example juice fasting). One-day fasting is a great way to detox your body and improve your immunity. Start with your diet at waning moon for example directly after full moon. In these moon phases the body can most easily get rid of Scoriae poison and water. It is easier to start, progresses easier and more rapidly. Especially during waxing moon you have to be careful not to eat too many thickeners (sweets, fats etc.) and not to late in the day. Above all this is true after a diet, when you don't want to put on weight again. If you intend to do even more for your nutrition you should incorporate the nutrition suggestions of the moon calendar in your daily meals. During the fruit days (aries, leo, sagitarus) for example you should prefer beans, peas, eggplants and rice instead of carrots, red beets, spinach and potatoes. Moreover the majority of people can do with less alimentation - corresponding to the respective day - a welcome side effect. By now we have almost reached the moon diet. Following it you have to keep consequently to the recommendations of the "chief-cook" moon. This way you almost automatically take care of a healthy and diversified nutrition - this even confirm otherwise "moon - skeptical" sources. Even if you take nutrition for sportsmen or sportswomen or nutrition supplements, or want to gain weight it will not do harm to take the moon into account. Right now find in the recommendations of MoonSignCalendar.net in the area diet for example: starting a diet, fasting day, fruit and juice days.

Get Your Best Summer Body Ever !!

Don’t fear, there is hope to make some serious changes to your body before summer begins and we start hitting the boats, beaches, pool parties and donning our summer wardrobes. You may not be quite in your “dream” body in a month but you can make real, dramatic changes. Starting now can not only have you looking firmer and more toned in your swimsuit at the start of the summer but will have you 3 months closer to really strutting your stuff as the summer ends. These are the tips and tricks which we have used for years to get our clients’ bodies “summer ready”

1. Set Realistic Goals - Enthusiasm often wanes when pounds don’t magically disappear overnight. You can not undo years (or months) of bad habits and achieve the body of your dreams in a few weeks

2. Look For Situations To Be active -Look for the hard way to do things - Park as far from the store as you can rather than looking for the closest parking spot, use the stairs rather than the elevator, if possible carry your bags out to your car instead of using the cart.
3. Always eat breakfast - Food fuels your metabolism - Studies show that those who skip the first meal, end up eating more total calories throughout the day and tend to make less healthy choices Skipping breakfast sends the message to your body that you're starving because you haven't had food for a while. As a protective mechanism, your metabolism will slow down.
4. Don’t starve yourself - Less than 1,200 is usually not enough to support your basal metabolism and thus will slow your body's calorie-burning ability – Very low calorie diets will, in the short term, help you lose weight but they’re extremely difficult to maintain. You’ll gradually become tired and irritable & lack the energy to exercise usually putting the end to your fitness program and leading to the beginning of a binge cycle.
5.Eat 5 - 6 small meals a day - Try to eat at least 3 meals a day. Optimally you should spread your calories throughout 5 -6 small meals per day. This will keep your metabolism roaring, your hunger in check and your blood sugar level even to help avoid binging.
6.Drink Plenty Of water – Drinking water helps keep you feeling full . Many times dehydration can mask itself as hunger so if you are feeling “snacky” try a glass of water before you eat. Water also helps keep the kidneys flushed which helps the liver metabolize fat at full force.
7.Follow the 90% to 10% rule. If you watch what you eat 90% of the time, the other 10% is not a problem
8.Close Your eyes and visualize - When the going gets rough or when you just don’t feel like it. Take a moment and visualize the slimmer, firmer, healthy more energetic person that you want to be this summer – Focus on the clothes that you want to wear and the places where you would like to be more comfortable. Remember the reason why you started your fitness/ nutrition program in the first place!! Create a clear mental picture and use it next time you feel like you are losing site of your fitness goal.
9.Eat your fruits & Veggies - Freshness Counts - The packaging and processing generally found in "convenience" foods generally reduce the nutrient values of foods and substantially raise the caloric content. The simple sugars found in processed foods generally leave people feeling hungry and craving carbohydrates - The American Dietetic Association recommends at least 3 - 5 fruit servings per day and 3 – 7 vegetable servings . Since fruits & vegetables are nutritionally dense and full of fiber eating plenty will keep your hunger satisfied and your body shrinking -
10. Just do it - The difference between the people strutting their stuff in the summer’s skin bearing fashions and those hiding their stuff is simply habits. There are the same amount of hours and stress in each week for every one of us - those who fit exercise and healthy eating into their lifestyles don't have more time or less stress, they just have healthier habits. The next time that you are unable to follow through on one of your weight loss goals - Identify the challenge and prepare a plan for the next time.

SWINE FLU

The H1N1 flu, often called "swine flu," isn't related to pigs. It’s a new flu virus circulating among people. First seen in April 2009, the H1N1 flu virus has gone on to become a "pandemic," which means that it has been seen worldwide

What are swine flu symptoms?

Symptoms of swine flu are like regular flu symptoms and include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people have reported diarrhea and vomiting associated with swine flu. Those symptoms can also be caused by many other conditions, and that means that you and your doctor can't know, just based on your symptoms, if you've got swine flu. It takes a lab test to tell whether it's swine flu or some other condition.

When should I see my doctor?

If you only have mild flu symptoms and you're not at high risk of severe disease, you don't need medical attention unless your illness worsens. If you are at high risk (pregnant women, young children, people with chronic medical conditions such as asthma, and elderly people), call or email your doctor at the first sign of flu-like symptoms

Is there a swine flu vaccine for people?

Yes. The vaccine has been tested in clinical trials. WebMD Senior Writer Dan DeNoon, pictured here, took part in one of those trials. The vaccine will come in a shot and in a nasal spray. The CDC has made recommendations about who should get the H1N1 vaccine. Remember, you still need to get your regular seasonal flu vaccine -- the s

How can I prevent swine flu infection?

The CDC recommends taking these steps:

• Wash your hands regularly with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Or, use an alcohol-based hand cleaner.
• Avoid close contact with sick people.
• Avoid touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.

Got flu symptoms? Stay home, and when you cough or sneeze, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue. Afterward, throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.

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WAYS TO INCREASE EYESIGHT

Many people use or work on computer for many hours a day. Some use computer for study researches. Some people use computer for reading news, playing games, Internet browsing and many more. Many people has addicted to computer. Everyone watch television daily. This was also increase the risk of weakness in eyesight. This will result in weakness in eyesight if we did not use prevention. This will reduce the eye power to see distance objects. This happens because our eyes have focused on much closed objects.

Some exercise that will help you to prevent the eyesight problems are:
1. Stare on some distance object for 30-40 seconds in every 25-50 minutes when you are working on computer. You can look at the other end of the room or some other person if you are in office
.2. Hold any object in your hand and keep this near to eye. Slowly increase the object distance and then look other object at large distance or you can look out from your window.
3. The third exercise is nodding your head up and down. Look at your room fan or ceiling and down to your shoes. This will increase your blood circulation in your head and eyes.
Some very important tips that will help in increasing your eyesight are:
Get Some Bilberry extract
Avoid sugar foods
Focus on distance exercises

Improve your hand to eye coordinationDo not wear glasses for reading if you do not have eyesight problem
Eat more vitamin A enriched fruits and vegetable
milk and fruit juice
Never sit very close to computer while working