Water And Weight Loss

Drinking water before each meal has been shown to help promote weight loss as it has been proved that people who drank two cups of water right before eating a meal ate between 75 and 90 fewer calories during the meal. Why?

First of all, because the calorie-content of water is zero, drinking water instead of milk, fruit juices or regular sodas helps to lower the calorie content of your diet and thus helps weight reduction. On he other hand, water makes your metabolism burn calories 3% faster.

Water can also fill you up as some dieters find it helpful to drink a glass of water when they feel hungry between meals, or just before a meal to help them to eat less.

If a weight loss diet doesn't allow much food, it may be necessary to drink even more water to help stop strong cravings for food.

Now, How much do you need to drink to encourage weight loss?

For the average person experts suggest to multiply your weight (in lbs) by .66, you'll get your daily required consumption in ounces. Convert it to liters, and you're done. For example, if you weight 200 lbs, you need to consume 132 ounces of water daily – which is about 3.9 liters.

If you are on a diet to lose weight it is more important to consume more and keep drinking water throughout the day, unless you have any medical condition that doesn't allow much water intake.

If exercising is part of a weight loss program a bit more water should be included to account for water loss from sweating. Drinking water before, during and after exercise will keep energy levels high and help recovery after training.

Finally, I advice you to drink water every now and then. Also, make your coffee break, a water break instead. That does really work with me. Try it and you won't lose anything except your weight ;)

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Have Health And Fun By Chewing Gum

Even gum chewing can improve your health as it has been proved that it has many health benefits like,

-Promoting good oral hygiene as it allows saliva to flow and flush away bacteria that can cause dental caries and bad breath.

-Promoting weight loss as the physical act of gum chewing may help to reduce your cravings for high calorie snacks. According to a group of scientists chewing gum can burn about 11 calories per hour. Also, chewing gum that is sweetened with Xylitol doesn’t raise blood sugar and hence helps to prevent weight gaining.

-Reducing symptoms of stress as recent research has shown that the rhythmic motion of chewing gum has a stress-reducing effect. In fact, the military supplied chewing gum to soldiers during World War I to help them reduce their levels of stress during combat duties. It is also known to increases alertness and concentration. That's why some teachers encourage students to chew gum during tests.

-Improving digestion as it helps to improve intestinal motility and prevents acid reflux from the stomach back into the throat.

-Smoking Cessation as putting a piece of gum in your mouth instead of lighting up will keep your mouth "busy". It can help you overcome the "oral fixation" many smokers are thought to have.

Now, think of all benefits and fun you can gain simply by chewing gum. Really, it deserves to become your sweet friend ;)

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A new year has come

Actually,this is not a medical topic but I write it because it will make me feel better and hence have a better health ;) 

As today is the first day in my new year,I just wanna rinse my heart,remove all my bad feelings and renew all my good feelings I had in the past 21 years. So,let me say a couple of words to reach that please.

To those who I can't afford their existence in my life,I tell them "I'm sorry but I have to throw you into my recycle pin."

To those who hate me,"I don't care about what you feel because that's me and you should accept me as I am or leave me alone but anyway I hope that you will change your mind soon".

To those who are deceiving me,"All what you do will turn back to you sooner or later so just stop it". 

To those who hurt me once or much more,"I forgive you and don't worry because one day,I'll wake up and will find that I have forgotten all what you have done and that day is maybe today".

To those who love me," Thanks a lot for giving me your hearts and I promise I'll never break them under any circumstances :)".

To those whom I love,"I love you and I will,till my last heartbeat because I can never hate somebody I liked even if they hurt me.Please just take care of my heart (L) ".

To those whom I miss,"Out of my sight is NOT out of my mind.That's why I think about you every now and then and I hope that you are okay.Remember me as much as I remember you ;)". 

To those who passed away,"You took a piece of my heart when you left me alone on this earth. I hope that we will meet each other again in paradise.I really miss you and I'll never forget all what you did to make me happy.May Allah forgive all your sins".

Finally,I wish myself a happy new year,a happy new heart and a happy successful life.

Wishing you all the same as well ;) :)

 

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Read Your Nails

A nail tells a lot of secrets about your health. Read it to know what your body is trying to tell you.I'm gonna mention some information about some kinds of nails and what they indicate.

Pale Nails

Maybe due to aging .But they can also be a sign of serious illness, such as: Anemia, Congestive heart failure, Diabetes, Liver disease or Malnutrition.

Bluish Nails

Indicate that the body isn’t getting enough oxygen. This could indicate an infection in the lungs, such as pneumonia.

White Nails

If the nails are mostly white with darker rims, this can indicate liver problems, such as hepatitis.

Yellow Nails

One of the most common causes of yellow nails is a fungal infection. As the infection worsens, the nail bed may retract, and nails may thicken and crumble. In rare cases, yellow nails can indicate a more serious condition such as severe thyroid disease or psoriasis or may result from a respiratory condition, such as chronic bronchitis, or from swelling of your hands (lymphedema).

Puffy Nail Fold

It may be the result of lupus or another connective tissue disorder.

Dark Lines Beneath the Nail

Dark lines beneath the nail should be investigated as soon as possible. They are sometimes caused by melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer.

Nail separates from nail bed

With a condition known as onycholysis, your fingernails become loose and can separate from the nail bed. If your nails show signs of detaching, this may be associated with: Injury or infection, Thyroid disease, Drug reaction, Reactions to nail hardeners or acrylic nail or Psoriasis which is a skin condition that starts in the nails 10% of the time.

Gnawed Nails

Biting your nails may be nothing more than an old habit, but in some cases it’s a sign of persistent anxiety that could benefit from treatment. Nail biting or picking has also been linked to obsessive-compulsive disorder. If you can’t stop, it’s worth discussing with your doctor. Small depressions in the nails are common in people with psoriasis which is a skin condition that produces scaly patches.

Pitting is also associated with conditions that can damage your nail's cuticle, such as chronic dermatitis of your fingers or Alopecia Areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.

Clubbed Nails

Clubbing occurs when the tips of your fingers enlarge and your nails curve around your fingertips. This condition results from low oxygen levels in your blood and could be a sign of lung disease. Clubbing is also associated with inflammatory bowel disease, cardiovascular disease and liver disease.

Spoon nails

Spoon nails (koilonychia) are soft nails that look scooped out. The depression usually is large enough to hold a drop of liquid. Spoon nails may be a sign of iron deficiency anemia.

Finally,I wish you all healthy bodies with healthy nails :)

 

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Top Ten Secrets To Defeat Overweight

If you are overweight then what are you waiting for ?!
Use those ten secrets to defeat it :-

1- Don't cut out all the food you enjoy. If you restricted yourself to just fruits and vegetables, you will give up very quickly. You can eat all your favorite food but in another form like olive oil instead of butter and low fat cheese, etc. Try to decrease your fat intake for no more than 20 grams per day.

2- Turn off the TV. Scientists at the University of Massachusetts found that people who watch TV during a meal consume, on average, 288 more calories than those who don't eat with the tube on. 

3-  Scramble your breakfast. People who ate eggs in the morning instead of a bagel consumed 264 fewer calories the rest of the day, according to a Saint Louis University study. That’s because protein is more filling than carbohydrates. And choose rye (not wheat) bread for breakfast toast. Swedish researchers found that rye eaters were more full 8 hours after breakfast than wheat-bread eaters.

4-  Break up your meals into 5 or 6 smaller ones.This will help speed up your metabolism and keep you from getting too hungry in between meals.

5-  Don’t eat that late night snack.Try not to eat for at least 2 hours before going to bed.

6- Do exercise more regular, longer or harder. If you don't have much time for exercise, you can simply change your life style a bit like climbing stairs instead of elevator, walking instead of driving or even playing games with some kids.

7-  Hang out with just skinny people and you'll pick up on their habits for staying slim. You don't have to dump all of your overweight friends, you just shouldn't let their bad habits influence you. But as they always say, If you hang out with 9 rich people, you'll probably end up being the 10th rich person and the same goes true for losing weight.

 

8-   Keep reminding yourself why you want to lose weight to motivate yourself more and more.

9-   Set deadlines then reward yourself by buying a new dress or whatever you like.

10-  Reduce how much alcohol you drink .Avoid stress, frustration, and boredom. If you are depressed, seek medical treatment. That will all prevent gaining more weight.

Finally,I hope they will work.I wish you all a healthy slim body :)

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