Wednesday, 24 September 2014

Surprising Things Babies Do In The Womb

- They react to stress : Studies reveal that the more anxious the mom is, the more the fetuses use their left hand to touch their face. This suggests that a mom emotions might impact their movements in subtle and surprising ways. It also suggests moms should really relax.
- They practise facial Expressions :  By 24 weeks,Unborn babies could achieve two dimensional facial expressions such as curling of the mouth. By 36 weeks, unborn babies could achieve more complex facial expressions including pain through lowered eyebrows, wrinkled nose and stretched mouth.
- They Cry
- They recognize nursery Rhymes
- They also recognize songs : Researchers played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star over and over during the moms third trimester. After birth, they played the song again. EEG reaadings via electrodeson the infants head showed greater brain activity for infants who did heard the song  in utero than for those who hadnt. This suggest they could know the tune.
- They anticipate Touch
- They develop tastes for certain foods: Foods that pregnant women eat seep into the amniotic fluid which the fetus gulps down and can taste : One study found out that moms who ate carrot gave birth to babies who love carrots more than babies who didnt get this vegetable much. No wonder I Like Sharwama seems my mom ate  a lot of sharwama.

Friday, 19 September 2014

Why people Snore Most of the Time

Snoring is a sound that comes out in different production levels among males and females. Personally, i dont really like people  sleep snoring around me, especially if the sound production is coming out  at its peak. Snoring is the vibration of the respiratory structures due to obstructed  air movement during breathing while sleeping. It is most often caused by vibration of the soft palate and the uvula. It can be very loud and unpleasant  or mild. The irregular airflow is caused by a blocked passageway which can be 
 - Fat gathering in and around the throat - Nasal blockage - Sleeping on ones back causing tongue to drop to the back of the mouth - Tissues at top of the airways touching each other causing vibrations - Throat weakness (especially among adults).
Why Should Snoring Be Taking Serious
 It can make the person stylishly ridiculed in public and can cause ones partner to have sleepless night
It also disturbs sleeping patterns and disturbs even the snorer of adequate rest sometimes which can lead to serious long-term health problems.
 Tips for people that snore
The most important treatment for snoring is clearing the blocked passageway. It is essential that if you snore and you are fat, exercise and lose weight which stops the fat from pressing on the throat, snorers that smoke should avoid smoking because it weakens the throat, heavy snorers should avoid sleeping on their back instead their side because it prevents the tongue from blocking the throat. Adults should adopt a healthy and athletic lifestyle to develop good muscle tone and lose weight, avoid alcohol.

Wednesday, 17 September 2014

Keep that Stomach Flat

Nowadays, there are so many people who pregnant in liters. Their stomach are as heavy as  9 month old pregnant women. Some people see this as a good sign of living. I doubt if they know they are killing themselves. Maintaining a flat stomach is very good because aside  its health benefit, it is easy for the person to fit into any type of clothe as compared to someone with a big round stomach.
For those that will want to have flat stomachs  these are simple solutions to your requests

- Drink a bottle of Water before Eating and after Eating :  Water is not only good for the body. Taking water can trick the body into thinking that it is fuller than it actually is. If one drinks a bottle of water before eating, one will avoid the urge to overeat and also, drinking a bottle of water after eating makes the body have that full feeling.
- Avoid eating 4 Hours before going to Bed : If you eat and immediately you go to bed to sleep, you are not giving  time to let the food digest properly and it doesnt give you opportunity to burn off those calories. The weight of the food is going to sit on you and in a long run, you start noticing bulge in your stomach and it keeps getting bigger.
- Sit Ups when you wake up and before sleeping -  This may sound very difficult to do especially to people who have very big round stomachs. But in a long run, it works if you want to keep that stomach flat. It can be done at home or at the gym.  
Avoid Alcohol Intake : This is one very big cause of bulging stomach due to excessive intake of alcohol. Avoid alcohol it does the body no good. Instead you will spend more money to buy more alscohol, when you fall sick due to alcohol you spend more money to treat yourself and alcohol also causes you to have a protruding stomach. So who is losing out ?

Wednesday, 10 September 2014

Benefits of Stretching

Stretching is the deliberate lengthening of muscles in order to increase muscle flexibility and joint range of motion. Stretching activities are an important part of any exercise or rehabilitation program. They help warm the body up prior to activity thus decreasing the risk of injury as well as muscle soreness.

Some stretching benefits
  •  Increased flexibility and joint range of motion:
    Flexible muscles can improve your daily performance. Tasks such as lifting packages, bending to tie your shoes or hurrying to catch a bus become easier and less tiring. Flexibility tends to diminish as you get older, but you can regain and maintain it.
  • Improved circulation:
    Stretching increases blood flow to your muscles. Blood flowing to your muscles brings nourishment and gets rid of waste byproducts in the muscle tissue. Improved circulation can help shorten your recovery time if you've had any muscle injuries.
  • Better posture:
    Frequent stretching can help keep your muscles from getting tight, allowing you to maintain proper posture. Good posture can minimize discomfort and keep aches and pains at a minimum.
  • Stress relief:
    Stretching relaxes tight, tense muscles that often accompany stress.
  • Enhanced coordination:
    Maintaining the full range-of-motion through your joints keeps you in better balance. Coordination and balance will help keep you mobile and less prone to injury from falls, especially as you get older.
Source : abouthealth

Thursday, 4 September 2014

Health benefits of the African Walnuts

Walnut is a perfect package of protein,healthy fats, fbre and antioxidants. Research has shown that they may boost the health. Walnuts help reduce the risk of prostrate cancer as well as breast cancer. Walnuts also contain the amino acid l-arginine which offers multiple vascular benefits to people with heart disease or those who have increased risk for heart disease due to multiple cardiac risk factors.               Note of warning : If you have herpes, you may want to avoid or limit walnuts as high levels of arginine can deplete amino acid lysine, which can cause herpes recurrences. Walnuts contain omega-3 fat alpha-linolenic acid which is anti-inflammatory and may prevent the formation of pathological blood clots.  Source - Mercola.com