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'[Integrative Health] Aerobics - Myth vs. FACT'
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'[Integrative Health] Aerobics - Myth vs. FACT' Before going out for that jog, here are a few myths I hope to put to rest: Myth: I'm too tired; exercising will use up all my energy. Fact: Give yourself a chance and advance slowly. You'll be more energetic for having done some aerobic work. And, within a short time, you'll actually come to enjoy it! Commit to getting dressed and out the door to do at least 5 minutes each day. That's not too tough. If you're still not into it after those 5 minutes, throw in the towel. But 9 times out of 10 you'll get into the flow and have fun. Myth : Lower intensity workouts burn more fat. Fact: No, they don't. It's true you burn a slightly higher percentage of calories from fat at low intensity, say 6% vs. 5% at high intensity, but you burn so fewer calories it's not helpful. For example, say at low intensity you burn 200 calories which 6% are from fat, this equals 12
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Did you know a toothbrush’s origins? The toothbrush is an instrument consisting of a small brush on a handle used to clean teeth through tooth brushing. Toothpaste, often containing fluoride, is commonly added to a toothbrush to aid in cleaning. Brushing teeth, a common activity today, has been around for a long time. The toothbrush as we know it today was not invented until 1938. From around 3000 BC, people used anything from a ‘chew stick’ – a thin twig with a frayed end, to feathers, bones and porcupine quills to clean their teeth. The bristle toothbrush, similar to the type used today, was invented in China in 1498. The bristles were actually made of coarse hairs taken from the back of a hog’s neck and attached to a bamboo stick or bone. Other animals’ hair was also used for dental care, right up until this century. But it was the poor Siberian wild boar that took the brunt of it. The animal was imported for its neck hairs for a long, long time… in fact, until nylon was invented, i
Good Carbs and Bad Carbs
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"Carb" has become a bad word today. People try to avoid "carbs" because they think carbs are harmful. It is true, there are many detrimental effects of carbs. However, we cannot completely eliminate them from our diet and expect to remain healthy. It is important, then, to understand the difference between carbs that are harmful (bad carbs) and carbs that promote healthy cellular function (good carbs). It also helps when we can boil this down to a simple way to eat that emphasizes the good carbs. Before we get into that, however, let's understand a little bit about how carbs, or sugars, affect our physiology. How carbs affect the body When carbs are ingested, in whatever form, they are broken down into glucose for use by the cells. As blood glucose levels rise, the brain tells the pancreas to secrete insulin. When cells receive this insulin via the bloodstream, they know it is time to ingest the sugar. Without the insulin
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Food Inc is coming on PBS tonight at 8:00PM, only it's not called "Food Inc." It's called "P.O.V." The "info" about it though shows that it's Food Inc. On my Direct TV, it's channel 379. IT'S DEFINITELY SOMETHING TO DVR because you'll want to watch it again! It's all about how processed food is made. It's kind of like that documentary "Super Size Me."
Wellness Tip: Causes and Treatment Options for Muscle Cramps
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A muscle cramp can bring a jogger to his knees or elicit the fear of drowning in a swimmer; however, athletes are not the only individuals to experience a muscle cramp or spasm. According to one estimate, approximately 95 percent of people will at some time in life experience the sudden, sharp pain associated with a muscle cramp. A muscle spasm is an involuntary contraction of a muscle, part of a muscle, or several muscles that usually act together. If the spasm is forceful and sustained, it becomes a cramp. Most people describe a muscle cramp as a feeling of tightness in the muscle; it’s not unusual to feel a lump of hard muscle tissue underneath the skin in the vicinity of the cramp. During a spasm or cramp, it may be painful, or even difficult, to use the affected muscle or muscle group. Cramps and spasms can affect any muscle, even those affiliated with the body’s various organs; however, they are most common in the calves, hamstrings, and quadriceps. Cramps in the feet, hands,