Posts Tagged ‘Exercise’

Natural Remedy for Obesity

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

If you are fond of over eating and do not exercise regularly then one day you are sure to gain unwanted fats and become overweight. This means that you will become obese and will need to slim down in order to be healthy.

Here are some of the natural remedies for preventing and curing obesity:

• Ginger is an effective herb. It helps to burn excessive fat in your body. So you should drink ginger tea. You can also make paste of ginger, mix small amount of honey with it and consume this with half tablespoon of guggulu. This will control your obesity. Fat accumulation in your body will be reduced by the consumption of Guggulu.
• Lemon juice is very useful and effective in obesity control. Take a glass of lukewarm water and add two teaspoons of lemon juice and one teaspoon honey. Drink this on empty stomach each morning. It will prove to be very beneficial.
• Cabbage and tomatoes are good for you. Conversion of sugar and carbohydrates into fats is prevented by cabbage. So include them in your diet as cooked vegetables and salad.
• You should drink at least 10 glasses of water everyday. This will help you to avoid fluid retention in your body.
• Curry leaves are very useful in reducing obesity. Eat 10 leaves every morning for about 3 to 4 months. You will find the difference.
• Mint is an excellent herb which is used in the control of obesity. You can eat it as chutney or drink mint tea. Both are very beneficial. Mint is capable of burning your excess fats effectively.
• Don’t eat red meats because they contain a lot of fats. Eat food grains like wheat, sorghum, barley and maize. Avoid foods containing oil, spices and fats. You should also avoid foods rich in carbohydrates.
• Do physical exercise regularly. If you want to burn fats then you will have to do exercise regularly. Walking is also very good for your health. So walk everyday. Take the stairs in place of lift. You can skip ropes and also do sit ups and push ups. Be active throughout the day. Work, play and also take proper rest.
• If you love yourself and want to be healthy then neither smoke nor consume alcohol. Smoking and alcohol can cause complications in obese people. So if you are addicted to these two things then give up.
• Digestion of Finger millet is slow that’s why the absorption time for carbohydrates is longer. So you should take Finger millet. This will help you to reduce obesity.
• If you are interested in getting weight loss quickly then you must eat papaya or vegetable soup in your dinner for about 2 to 3 months. This will work wonders in controlling your obesity.
• You can also eat vegetables and fruits which burn fats such as apple, papaya, asparagus, cabbage, carrot, bitter gourd, pineapple, mango, etc.
These natural remedies for obesity will not produce any side effect on your body and mind. In this way it has advantage over the traditional methods of obesity control. So kick out your fear and follow these remedies sincerely to see its wonderful effects.

Exercise For Sufferers of High Blood Pressure

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Exercise is a good practice for our health. With exercise, a person can increase stamina, reduce blood pressure and reduce the sense of panic in the individual. However, before starting the exercise activities, it is important to ensure your ability to yourself and form of exercise you should do.
Should, see your doctor to determine the level of capability and health before making your exercise activities. Exercise performed above the level of ability a person could bring danger to you. In fact, excessive exercise will also further burden your heart endanger your health.

If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and you get permission from the doctor to exercise, several steps must be followed. Among them is make sure your exercise session began with warm-up move. Remember, exercise will dramatically burden of cardiovascular system and your breathing.

Avoid doing activities that use the exercise too much movement raise their hands above shoulder level. This is because movement can increase blood pressure. Avoid also like Isometric static exercises that cause you breathless. Weight lifting activities also should be avoided because the movement involves fast and repetitive.
For people with high blood pressure, they have to be careful during times each breathing exercise. Deep breath when you perform your activities down by the body members such as gravity flow during do sit - ups.

Exercise activities should be terminated gradually because a sudden stop of exercise can cause a lot of blood gathered in under the body causing further blood flow to the heart and brain will be stuck. This will cause you to feel dizzy and faint.

How Many Calories Does One Need?

Saturday, August 15th, 2009

Doctors use several equations to calculate how many calories a person should eat each day to maintain a stable weight. The most precise ones include height, weight, age, sex, activity level, and stressors like an injury or disease. The simplest way to estimate your daily target for calories is to multiply your weights in pounds by :-

  • 12 if you are sedentary (little or no exercise)
  • 13.5 if you are somewhat active (light exercise one to three days a week)
  • 15.5 if you are moderately active (moderate exercise like brisk walking - you break into sweat - three to five days a week)
  • 17 if you are highly active (vigorous exercise or sports six to seven days a week)
  • 19 if you are highly active (daily vigorous exercise or sports and a physical job)

For example, a somewhat active person who weighs 45 pounds (66 Kg) needs about 1950 calories a day (145 times 13.5) to keep a steady weight.

To lose weight, start by reducing your intake by 250 calories per day. That’s one can of cola and two butter cookies, or 50 gms of potato chips. If you keep that up for a year, you could shed 20 pounds. Add in more exercise, and you could make it 30 pounds.