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Healthy Eating Habits as You Age
While healthy eating and staying fit are essential at all stages of life, eating right is especially important for aging adults, as their bodies restrict what can and cannot be digested. Here are some tips for men to adopt healthy eating habits. The simplest mantra for healthy eating is to eat freshly prepared foods and fruits that are available in season.
Health concerns men should keep a track of
They get sick at a younger age and have illnesses that last longer than women. Heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and depression are the top male killers. However, men also face male-specific issues such as prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Heart disease comes in many forms. All its manifestations can lead to serious and fatal complications if they are not noticed.
The Most Important Yoga Posture is Breathwork
I recall my very first yoga session vividly. My teacher asked me to do the Anulom-Vilom breathwork at the end of a slightly exhausting but relaxing session. "This is the most important posture," she said, "my own teacher taught me that; and it feels like if I don't practice breathwork at the end of a session, the entire session did no benefit. "It's like a form of meditation," she continued, "Your attention is the most important part. Do this every day."
Is there a link between Diabetes and Frozen Shoulder?
It's a painful disorder that causes a reduction in shoulder range of motion without any indications of arthritis. This inflammation can make it difficult to do everyday tasks, and as the illness progresses, your discomfort and stiffness grow progressively more debilitating. Shoulders are made up of bones, ligaments, and tendons that are wrapped in a connective tissue capsule.
Mediterranean diet may help improve symptoms of depression in young men
Mediterranean diet, which consists of fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, and grains, caused significant impact on young men's mental health. According to researchers from the University of Technology Sydney, the study is the first randomised clinical trial to assess the impact of a Mediterranean diet on the symptoms of depression in young men aged 18-25.
A running guide for one and all
For many people, their approach to physical activity and exercise shifted during the pandemic. From embracing home workouts to navigating how to return to exercise after recovering from COVID-19, the pandemic has reoriented our relationships to physical activity. Running has been a big part of this.
Diabetes almost doubles risk of death from Covid: Study
The study conducted by researchers from the University of Aberdeen, UK found patients with diabetes had a significantly higher risk of requiring an intensive care admission and supplementary oxygen or being admitted in a critical condition in comparison to patients without diabetes.
Overweight, obesity may up cancer risk among boozers
The findings, presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO), also identified a dose-response relationship between higher obesity levels and the risk of developing obesity-related cancers, irrespective of alcohol consumption. "Our results suggest that people with obesity, especially those with excess body fat, need to be more aware of the risks around alcohol consumption," said researcher Elif Inan-Eroglu from The University of Sydney.
How much extra Vitamin C is essential for good health?
Research at New University of Otago, Christchurch in New Zealand has identified, for the first time, exactly how much extra Vitamin C humans need to ingest, relative to their body weight, to maximise their immune health.
Do you suffer from obsessive health consciousness?
Obsession with good lifestyle choices or healthy eating, on the other hand, can have serious physical and emotional consequences. Eating healthy, nutritious food is beneficial to the body, but for those suffering from orthorexia, the harm outweighs the benefit (a term used to define an unhealthy obsession with healthy eating).
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