Showing posts with label HEALTHY WOMEN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label HEALTHY WOMEN. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Secret Way to Make The Waist Slim


As we get older and less mobile lifestyle, waist size was gradually widened as a result of fat. For those of you who want to get rid of fat around the waist, slight changes in daily activities was a big influence on the size of the waist.


They are more often rose from his seat, about 1258 times in a week rose from the seat, has a size of pants two times smaller than their more sedentary, which is about 99 times pause to sit in the same period.

"The size of a smaller waist means less belly fat, and this pile is a good indication for the heart," said Genevieve Healy, researchers from Australia who did the study population health.

He explained, when we stand up, big muscles in the legs and back sequentially will contract to maintain the posture. However, when sitting or lying down, it's muscle groups become inactive.

"For a moment, got up from sitting, about 1-2 minutes, is enough to make these big muscles to contract," said the researchers who published their study in the journal European Heart Journal.

In his research, Healy and his team examined 4757 people aged 20 years and over who participated in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. All the participants wore an accelerometer at the hip right tool for 7 days when they were awake.

This tool will measure the amount and intensity of physical activity every minute participants. When very low levels of activity, the researchers suspected participants were sedentary.

On average the participants were seated approximately 1.8 hours to 21.2 hours a day. Meanwhile, the amount of time taken to get up around 4.12 minutes.

The researchers found that those who spend lots of time to sit down but do pause and rose from his seat has a more slender waistline. In addition, levels of C-reactive protein (an indicator of inflammation in the body) is also lower.

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Effect of sugar-sweetened beverages in Women



Drinking two glasses or more sugar-sweetened beverages per day can increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes in women. Nevertheless, the habit was not to gain weight.

According to Health Day News, soda and other sweetened beverages is a target in the fight against obesity. The problem, according to latest research results, the drink may not cause weight gain, but it triggers something more severe.

Middle-aged women who drank two glasses or more drinks in a day had a four times higher risk will increase blood fats called triglycerides.

In addition, these drinks also damage their blood sugar levels when compared with women who drank only one glass a day.

The good news, both groups were equally showed no weight gain. The findings were presented at the annual meeting of the American Hearth Association in Orlando, Florida, United States.

However, these cases do not occur in men. There is no explanation of why the group drink sweet things that do not affect men.

Possible causes are women require less energy for metabolism than men. Thus, two glasses of soda every day will not affect the condition of men. They need more servings in order to see its impact.

In the end, reduce or do not eat at all sweetened drinks are the easiest steps to avoid heart disease and diabetes. Is it not so?




Saturday, October 30, 2010

5 Important Tests for Women's Health

Not a few illnesses who secretly undermined the body without ever causing symptoms. That's why a medical examination be performed, at least once a year. Especially if it lifestyle is not healthy.

Here are the types of tests needed for women's health.

Mammography When you include people who have a high risk of developing breast cancer (have a family history), it is advisable to perform mammography from the age of 40 years. In addition to mammogram, it is advisable to perform breast self examination every month to detect any abnormalities in the breast.

Thyroid Test Weight loss despite increased appetite, anxiety, sweating, swelling at the base of the neck, a symptom of hyperthyroidism disease. Women more likely than men suffer from this disease. Hyperthyroidism can result in serious if not treated. Complications include heart problems. This disease can be detected by blood tests.


Pap smear Starting from the age of 21 years, unless you've had sex before, every woman is recommended to do pap smear test to detect signs of cervical cancer.

Eye exam If you use glasses or contact lenses, visit the eye doctor for eye examination every year. Women are more prone to disorders of the eye, such as dry eye syndrome or autoimmune diseases that affect the health of the sense of sight.

A blood test after blood test basis to determine cholesterol levels at age 20 years, at least not repeat this test at the age of 40 years. Check your cholesterol and your blood sugar because of the risk of heart disease and diabetes increases with age.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

Myths About Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a scourge that is very scary. Understandably, in world this cancer became the number two killer of women after cervical cancer (cervical cancer). In fact, according to World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer each year claimed 519 lives worldwide.

Exact cause is unclear until now. Even so, a number of studies show early detection and healthy lifestyle can prevent breast cancer. Because every woman at risk of developing breast cancer, we need to recognize and understand this disease. Here are some myths and facts about breast cancer.

Myth: Lump = Signs Cancer
Fact: 80 percent of breast lumps are benign and not cancerous. However, if you find a lump in the breast, you should consult a doctor and do the mammogram if your doctor recommends. To be safe, nor fair lump in the breast is considered cancer until proven not.


Myth: A Disease Heredity
Fact: According to the oncologist who is also founder of breastcancer.org, women with a family history of breast cancer risk is greater. That is why it is important to know the history of breast cancer from the father or mother. However, other factors, such as alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and diet can also affect the likelihood of a woman suffering from this cancer.

Myth: Young Women More at Risk

Fact: Although the start was found in women age 18 years. Women aged 40-50 years over the greatest risk of this cancer.

Myth: Fatal Impact
Fact: The breast cancer itself is not fatal, but if the cancer spreads to other body parts until the node spleen, lungs, bones and even blood, it can increase the risk of death. So important is early detection and treatment for cancer has not spread.

Myth: Mastectomy is the best way to cure breast cancer
Fact: Very few women who are diagnosed with breast cancer have a mastectomy (removal of one or both breasts). In fact, most women who do not need a mastectomy. The reason, 75 percent of women with breast cancer, each year will only depend on chemotherapy, radiation, and lumpectomy (surgical removal of clot from the affected breast cancer).

Friday, October 15, 2010

Pattern of Diet to Prevent Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most deadly disease of women. Every year, there were 46,000 women affected by breast cancer, and 12,000 of them eventually gave up.

Many things that we can actually do to prevent it. According to the researchers, eating vegetables, fruits, and milk, two times a week can help prevent this type of cancer.

Evidence has been obtained after the researchers studied 50 overweight women in the 30-45 year age range. They have a genetic risk for developing breast cancer. From these studies, it appears that women who cut calories to only 650 calories twice a week will significantly reduce the levels of hormones that trigger cancer in the blood.


With this two-day diet you can limit a lot more calories than if you reduce the size of the meal every day. This affects all cells in the body, especially those in the breast. such as reduced food supply, thus making these cells more stable and will not break down to form a cancer.
 
The recommended diet consists of four servings of vegetables, a piece of fruit, one quart low-fat milk, and a cup of green tea. After six months, researchers found that the respondents experienced a decline in hormone levels cause kaner (on average 40 percent less leptin, and insulin reduced by 25 per cent) in the blood. No less important, the average body weight was also reduced to 6.5 kg.

It has long been known that losing weight can help prevent breast cancer, because obesity is believed to cause a third of all cases of breast cancer. The main challenge is that people have difficulty losing weight. If successful, one or two years later most people will return to its original weight.

Well, so, from now on try to make healthy eating and exercise as part of your lifestyle.

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Breast cancer is increasingly Threatening

Breast cancer seems more scary just for women. Those who are potentially experiencing this disease is predicted to continue growing. If there is no significant improvement of lifestyle factors and the progress of medical techniques, experts predict by 2024 will be one of seven women will develop breast cancer.

The projection will increase the number of breast cancer patients. Research now suggests, the key lifestyle factors in the development of this cancer. The study also states, the risk of women who carry a type of breast cancer-triggering gene in the UK has increased dramatically in the last 60 years


In the UK, currently projected one in 10 women develop breast cancer before the age of 80 years. Researchers estimate these projections will increase to one in seven women will develop cancer in 16 years.

To suppress the growth of breast cancer risk, the women advised to get married early and avoid the use of hormone drugs and contraceptives in the long term. The experts also recommend that women be more diligent in working out and implementing a healthy diet.

In this research, researches involving 1442 women who have the genes trigger breast cancer, namely BRCA1 and BRCA2. Approximately one in 500 people are believed to have been mutated gene that increases risk of breast cancer up to 85-90 percent.

Increasing cases of breast cancer is reflected in the general population. In 1984 only one of 13 women are projected to develop breast cancer in her life. In 2004, the figure reached one in 10, and if this average increase predicted in 2024 will be one of seven women in the UK will develop breast cancer before 80 years.

This could mean that there will be additional victims of 4,000 people who died when no significant improvement in terms of treatment.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

5 Ways to Avoid Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is a frightening specter of stalking women. What can we do to avoid his net? Consider the following tips.

Exercise Routine
Exercise reduce levels of estrogen associated with breast cancer. To obtain maximum results, try doing activities that move the heart for 45-60 minutes, at least 3 times a week. Moderate exercise for 30 minutes, 5 days a week are also still useful.

Maintain Weight Loss

The addition of 10 kg body weight in adulthood are raising the risk of breast cancer. In addition, weight gain also trigger a variety of diseases. So, if you are classified as excess weight, try and keep it down in a healthy level.

Consumption of Vitamin D
The new findings presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncologists mention breast cancer patients who are deficient in vitamin D 94 percent greater risk of experiencing the spread of breast cancer than those who have vitamin D in sufficient levels. They recommend that we consume 800-1000 (IU) of vitamin D daily.

Alcohol Limit

The women who drank one or two alcoholic drinks a day 32 percent greater risk of breast cancer. In addition, those who consume more, 51 percent greater risk. Experts recommend that you drink alcohol no more than 1 glass per day, even if necessary, stopped.

Perform BSE 

Only about 15 percent of breast cancers detected by patients themselves. However, diligently perform breast self-exam (checking himself), plus regular inspection to the doctor, if you suspect an unnatural lump could be a key to prevention. In Europe or America, the number of patients with breast cancer not so much because of awareness of early detection in these countries are growing well. Most breast cancers are found at an early stage, so it can be treated and cured.