Month: September 2011

No, not talking of an elixir of eternal youth, or immortality, but if we talk about five foods that bring us so many benefits, that could help us live a few years and especially in the best conditions.

To begin speaking of almonds, which are great for our body, as they lower bad cholesterol, and also lower blood sugar levels in diabetics, the almonds are a source of acid amines and vitamins and which fights in our skin exposure to the Sun. the seeds of flax or linseed are ideal because they are acids omega 3 ideal for smoothing the skin and its signs of aging. We turn to the antioxidant quintessential red tomato, this must be given red that will thus be more antioxidant substance to absorb.

Dried raisins are also beneficial to rejuvenate the cells, are rich in bronze and boron which will help us to combat osteoporosis, moreover they are foods rich in fiber so necessary for our body. This is well known by all, yogurt is ideal for our defences, to be fermented, it contains microorganisms that reinforced the defenses of the intestines.

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Tags: healthy foods, good food, live more

have who not has felt a feeling of intense heaviness in the legs on occasion? Tired legs are something that many people suffer, especially if we live in a State of constant bustle. The spend much time standing, or cross-legged (and the fact of carrying high heels, something that many women we would have to start to rethink) are some of the causes that cause us this sensation.

In addition, the heaviness in the legs not only unpleasant and uncomfortable, but it can foster the emergence of the dreaded varicose veins, which are not only unsightly but also painful in many occasions. To relieve the sensation of fatigue in the legs, here are some valuable tips.

once again, food is essential. To avoid fluid retention and swelling is good to eat lots of fruit and vegetables, leaving behind the animal fats and do without as much as possible of the salt and sugar. The fried, better to change them by dishes grilled or baked.Drink a litre and a half of water per day is something that everyone should do, and even more if quieremos relieve the tiredness of our legs. And it is also advisable to give up tobacco (for this and many other reasons), which slows down the movement favouring varicose veins. The fiber is also a great ally.Physical exercise will help us to stretch and strengthen the muscles, and also to remove excess fat from our legs, allowing the circulation of blood. Brisk walking, bike riding, swim or practise spinning are great options.

Cold water showers, or better still, alternating warm water and water cold, favour the movement and represent a good night’s sleep at the end of the day. They can complement with gels for tired legs, cold effect, which must be applied with a massage. And it is also necessary to avoid possible action of Sun and any source of heat on the legs, something very damaging for the movement.

Finally, If at the end of the day we rested twenty minutes with the legs upwards (supported on a high stool or with a few cushions), surely our rest will be much better.

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Tags: exercises legs, tired legs

according to a study conducted at the University of Temple in United States, patients with an initial, in its early stages, Alzheimer’s disease could be to reverse the condition, following a diet healthy and complete, in the worst cases, they would improve significantly.

The study was carried out on two groups of laboratory mice, early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, a group manage you a healthy diet, and after three months, the scientific panel, I note that these mice had greatly improved. the second group was fed a diet rich in an amino acid called methionine which, it had shown in other previous work, would increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. And so it was. the group after three months, had increased its Alzheimer’s disease, in a way significant.

Finally, scientists assured that with another two months it diet than healthy, the cognitive functions of mice in the first group functioned normally. According to this group of American experts, this study demonstrates that a change in lifestyle can alleviate the effects of Alzheimer’s.

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Tags: combat Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease studies, medical

session of yoga to welcome the summer? Nothing better to maintain our muscles toned and flexible, eliminate postural pains, keep joints in shape and feel in harmony with the world outside.

In this video, which is the best I’ve seen on the network, we have five minutes of breathing and warm-up for practicing yoga. It explains clearly and step by step what to do to properly carry out this wonderful activity. To enjoy it!

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according to a study by researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (United States), a hormone on animals would be responsible, that women are more sensitive to stress and more prone to suffer from it, than men.

With this study, has shown that signals that sends the brain function differently in women and men. In this way, women become more likely to suffer stress, due to the hormone corticotropin-releasing hormone. to reach this conclusion, Valentino and his team analyzed the responses of the brain of a group of rats in a situation of effort and stress: found that neurons in the brain of female rats had CRF receptors which jumped with more power before the cell signals in contrast with their pairs males.

I.e. the female response to the CRF was greater. Which implies that we have already commented, the females were suffering from stress of sharper even than the males form. However, still can not say that mechanism to work equal in mice than in human

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Tags: hormonal imbalances, stress, medical studies