Information About Health And Beauty Tips
Discovering new ways to improve health and beauty is not new. Many of us
have at one point or another wished there were ways of improving a couple of our
physical attributes. Plastic surgery becoming an accepted element of society has
had the ability to create positive changes for many individuals, but many
experts are concerned that the quest for beauty as it is being portrayed on
television is not healthy.
While we all want to feel good about ourselves, and the way we look, plastic
surgery must be used for the right reasons and performed by plastic surgeons
well educated and experienced in the field. High exposure of cosmetic surgery
procedures in the media has been able to increase awareness about what is
available, but on the other side, consumers have become blasé about cosmetic
surgery risks.
As long as a person has a strong self-image and discovers healthy ways to
improve how he/she feels and looks without trying to strive for an unattainable
standard of beauty, there is nothing wrong with considering the latest health
and beauty tips. There are more health and beauty tips than ever before, and it
can be hard to determine the most effective for particular goals.
We hope to offer health and beauty tips that range from the most basic
information to new techniques utilizing the latest cutting edge technologies.
The idea of modern day “beauty” can be unrealistic and sometimes damaging, but
we hope to offer health and beauty tips that focus on achieving a better balance
in life, with a greater emphasis on lifting spirits.
Beauty comes in all different sizes, shapes, and looks and should not be
categorized by what the media depicts as desirable. While striving to achieve
certain ideas of what beauty is, some men and women are sacrificing their
health, which ironically, affects their looks. Sometimes the best health and
beauty tips are the most elementary. Combined with significant breakthroughs in
medical science, we hope to offer all the health and beauty information you are
looking for.
Tips to Keep Healthy & Beautiful Skin
For a super-smooth, glowing skin, all you need to do is take a bath. Don't
believe us? Read on...
1. When you take a hot shower, lock the doors and windows tightly.
2. The steam from the shower will soften your skin and cleanse your pores.
3. Use a loofah and lightly scrub away the dead skin from your elbows, knees and
heels. And then, apply a body lotion immediately.
4. Lightly towel-dry yourself. Now look in the mirror and find a glowing you
staring right back!
Tips to age gracefully and in a healthy manner
1. Read a book or two - it helps you to relax and sleep.
2. Play cards and do crosswords to keep the brain active.
3. Sleep long and get up late. Surprised? Late risers have faster brains and
lower stress levels.
4. Go out into fresh air as often as you can. Vitamin D, which is important for
bones, teeth and happiness is boosted by sunlight (but do not forget to apply
sunscreen before stepping out).
5. Walk and keep physically active - it's good for the heart and lungs.
6. Sing - the breathing control needed to sing is good for combating stress.
7. Drink at least 6-8 cups of liquid a day - preferably water and fruit juices -
to give the body a chance to deal with all the toxins we consume daily.
8. Eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day - this will make you enjoy
better health and regain your lost vitality which in turn can make life more
enjoyable.
9. Keep your home safe and free from hazards (floor surfaces, trailing flexes),
wear properly fitting slippers and increase the level of lighting everywhere -
this will help you avoid slips, trips and broken hips.
Proper Sleeping May Keep Your Health and Beauty
1. Adequate restful sleep, like diet and exercise, is critical to good
health. Insufficient sleep can result in mental and physical health problems and
possibly premature death.
2. Research has shown that sleep loss accumulates over time, causing sleep debt.
Most people don't get the ideal amount of sleep they need and become chronically
sleep deprived.
3. The majority of respondents to the National Sleep Foundation's 2002 Sleep in
America poll, which looked at the relationship between Americans' lifestyles,
sleep habits and sleep problems, rated the quality of their sleep as being good
or better. In fact, 40 percent rate their sleep as either excellent or very
good. Conversely, more than one-fourth (27%) categorize their sleep quality as
fair or poor.
4. There is a difference between sleepiness and fatigue. Sleepiness is defined
as the inability to stay awake even in situations when wakefulness is required,
such as at work or while driving. Fatigue is a general sense of discomfort,
irritability and malaise, accompanied by the inability to focus on specific
tasks, even after a full night's sleep. Both sleepiness and fatigue can greatly
affect quality of life, performance, productivity and safety.
Top 10 Essential Health Information
1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given
a choice between that and escalators or elevators.
Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn.
Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster.
Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the
gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's
great when you're up to it. Meanwhile, move more.
2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork,
bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage
cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich
meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited
amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat
free cheeses and mayonnaise.
3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon
General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been
reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a
surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence?
It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your
children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers. Also,
the trend to quit smoking has been slow to follow in France.
4. Drink Plenty of Water
Drinking water is still one of the healthiest things we can do. Water is
essential for virtually every function of the body. The average person needs
eight 8-ounce glasses a day. Drink with meals, as well as before, during and
after exercise. During exercise, cold water is more readily absorbed.
5. Reduce Stress
Easier said than done, stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques
recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day
doing something you like. (i.e., Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a
park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing
music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate.
Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult
people when possible.
6. Avoid Excessive Alcohol Consumption
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day can help protect
against heart disease, drinking more than that can cause health problems such as
liver and kidney disease as well as cancer.
7. Keep a Positive Mental Outlook
There's a definitive connection between living well and healthfully and having a
cheerful outlook on life. Remember, you can't be unhappy when you're smiling!
8. Protect Yourself from Pollution
If you can't live in a smog-free environment, at least avoid smoke-filled rooms,
high traffic areas, breathing in highway fumes and exercising near busy
thoroughfares. Exercise outside when the smog rating is low. Exercise indoors in
air conditioning when the air quality is good. Plant lots of shrubbery in your
yard. It's a good pollution and dirt deterrent.
9. Floss Your Teeth
Recent studies make a direct connection between longevity and teeth flossing.
Nobody knows exactly why. Perhaps it's because people who floss tend to be more
health conscious than people who don't?
10. Choose Your Parents Well
The link between genetics and health is a powerful one. But just because one or
both of your parents died young in ill health doesn't mean you cannot counteract
the genetic pool handed you. Follow these ten basic tips for healthy living and
you can better control your own destiny.
Health And Beauty Tip: Why Fat-free Is A Beauty
Fat free has almost become a cornerstone in many households. It is certainly
something of a fixture on modern restaurant menus. And industries have catered
to the fat free preoccupation by supplying foods labeled fat free and low fat,
as well as herbal and medical products that block fat metabolism. But the bottom
line on the beauty and health fronts, is that if you want beautiful skin with
fewer wrinkles, or to speed up your metabolism, you need to eat the right kind
of fats.
The benefits to your skin of eating the right fats daily are many. Beneficial
fats stimulate the production of collagen, improves the blood flow in the layer
below the skin that supplies nutrients for the creation of new, healthy skin
cells. Poor quality blood flow here means under performing new skin cells. Fats
keep the skin moist, from the inside. Fats are crucial for the absorption of the
fat soluble vitamin - A, D, E, and K. And the beneficial phytonutrients like
carotene, lycopene and lutein need fat to be absorbed also.
For example, eating salad with a dressing containing fats increases the
absorption of these phytonutrients. A study, published in the Journal of the
American College of Nutrition (and referenced in Gorgeous Skin by E Angyal)
found that those who ate a salad with a low fat dressing had very little
alpha-carotene, beta-carotene and lycopene in blood tests taken afterwards.
Those who had a full fat dressing with the salad had noticeably higher levels of
these carotenes and lycopene metabolites in their blood.
Fats also help produce and regulate hormones, reduce inflammation (the right
fats anyway), and prevent eczema, psoriasis, and hair loss.
According to Erica Angyal, you need about 2tbsp, or 20 grams of fats per day so
the skin can lubricate itself, and so enough vitamin A can be absorbed. Vitamin
A prevents premature aging.
Erica Angyal recommends olive oil, flaxseed oil, walnut oil, pumpkin seed oil,
coconut oil, mustard seed oil, avocado oil, soy oil, macadamia oil, and canola
oil. She suggests using extra virgin, virgin, cold pressed oils where they are
available, as these are always much better quality, and the way they are
processed means unhealthy chemical changes to the oils are avoided. Of the oils
here, the mono unsaturated oils are olive oil, avocado oil, macadamia oil, as
well as the oil from cold water fish, like swordfish, mackerel and salmon. Mono
unsaturated oils can reduce wrinkles. The polyunsaturated oils are flaxseed,
walnut, pumpkin seed, and canola oil. For the reasons outlined below, I would
not personally use these to gain the bulk of needed daily fats. Coconut oil is a
saturated fat, but extremely good for you.
|
