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Does an apple a day really keeps the
doctor away?
A british study of middle aged men showed that
those who ate 5 apples a week had significantly better lung function than those
who ate no apples
What
foods help to boost my brainpower?
Eat fatty fish twice a week.
Include colourful leafy greens, broccoli and cauliflower in your diet.
Flavonoids like apples, grapes, onions , tea and dark chocolate are also brain
boosters. High vitamin E foods like avocados, olive oil, nuts and sunflower
seeds lower Alzheimer’s risk by 67%
Will listening to
Music help me to lose weight faster?
In one study, those women who
listened to tunes while walking dropped 2 times more weight than those who
didn't
What is good about Turmeric
?
Turmeric is a more powerful immune
booster than vitamins C & D. As an antioxidant, it is 40 times more powerful
than blueberries. It cuts heart diseases risk by 78%, cancer risk in half and it
shows promise in stopping or reversing brain plaque found in Alzheimer's
patients
How much exercise do I need
to lower my blood pressure
In one study, participants exercised moderately by walking, cycling,
jogging or combination for 30 minutes, 4 times aweek. After 10 weeks , their
blood pressure dropped by 9.6 points diastolic, and 6.4 points systolic
( Health capsules by Bron smith )
How much does walking lower
my heart-attack risk?
Ans. One large study demonstrated
that those men who were moderately active had 30% fewer deaths from heart
attacks than mode sedentary men. The duration of activity necessary to make a
difference was 30 to 69 minutes per day.
( Health capsules by Bron smith )
Q. As an adult, how much sleep
do you need?
Ans. In General, to function best
you should get a total of about 8 hours in every 24 hours period
Q. Is there any harm in eating
an unusually heavy meal?
A. If you have a heart disease, an
unusually heavy meal may increase your chances of heart attack after eating.
Q. Are cough medicines safe ?
A. Some are. But if your cough
medicine contains phenylpropanolamine, discard it . It can increase your
chances of stroke.
Q. Do meditation and relaxation
exercises benefit your health?
A. Yes. They are beneficial
especially if you have a problem involving stress, such as high blood
pressure, insomnia etc.
Q. Can you catch HIV if someone
with HIV sneezes on you?
A. No. You can catch HIV only by
sexual contact, contaminated blood, contaminated needles or during birth.
Q. Why is it important to drink plenty of
water every day?
A. It helps prevent constipation and bladder
cancer, helps regulate body temperature and nasal and lung tissues moist.
Q. If you don't exercise, how much do your muscles shrink ?
A. After age 30, you lose about 1% of your muscles mass each year. Exercising
regularly prevents this.
Q. Why do most people who take
off weight gain it back eventually ?
A. Simple. They go back to their
old lifestyle of too many calories and not enough exercise
( Courtesy: Times of Oman - By Dr.Micheal A.Petti M.D )
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