Wash hands and be healthy – protect from virus infection

September 12th, 2009 by Giridhar | 2 Comments | Filed in Health

Wash hands and be healthy – protect from virus infection

hand wash Global Hygiene Council has revealed an interesting fact that only 42 % people in India believe that hand washing is the most effective way to prevent spread of virus. This is very relevant at the time of Swine flu threat. Washing hands properly can be considered as first line of defense against flu and infections through virus.Dr. Narendra Saini also demonstrated how to wash hands. (more…)

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Tips to reduce or control high blood Pressure

September 4th, 2009 by Greeshma | 5 Comments | Filed in Health

Tips to reduce or control high blood Pressure

blood pressureOne of the major health problem for many of us today is high blood pressure. But, Is this high blood pressure a non-curable disease?
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels. If this pressure rises and stays high over a long period of time it can damage our body organs. Usually high blood pressure do not have any symptoms, you can work fine with high BP. So knowing your blood pressure is very important. (more…)

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Remedy for Swine (H1N1) Flu – Tulsi (Basil leaf) as medicine for Swine flu

August 12th, 2009 by Giridhar | 1 Comment | Filed in Health

Remedy for Swine (H1N1) Flu – Tulsi (Basil leaf) as medicine for Swine flu treatment

tulsiTulsi is considered as a sacred herb in India.Dr. Bhupesh Patel , a lecturer at Gujarat University strongly believe that Tulsi can be used effectively for treating Swine (H1N1) Flu. (more…)

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H1N1 swine flu influenza (bird flu) , symptoms , why , how do and don’ts – Swine (H1N1) flu guide

August 10th, 2009 by Giridhar | No Comments | Filed in Health

H1N1 swine flu influenza (bird flu) , symptoms , why , how, do and don’ts – Swine (H1N1) flu guide

swine fluThe threat of (H1N1)A influenza pandemic is spreading worldwide with 202,151 infections, 1550 fatalities and more than 150 countries affected. It is important for us to increase our awareness and you are therefore requested to go through the information provided below. (more…)

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Yoga – how to stay healthy – breathing exercise at office or workplace

August 8th, 2009 by Giridhar | 2 Comments | Filed in General, Health

Yoga – Way to stay healthy – breathing exercise at office or workplace

yoga at office or workplaceAre you doing a desk job ,all the time sitting in front of a computer, then you may be at a risk of expanding your waistline, increasing your fat deposits on your flaps and that way getting more chance for high cholesterol and blood pressure.Yoga at office is a perfect way to stay healthy even with your desk job.
As per the studies , 20 minutes of Yoga at office would help you to keep you healthier.Yoga is an ideal way to keep your stress away. (more…)

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Summer health tips ; How to stay healthy in summer; Summer vacation tips and healthy lifestyle

July 25th, 2009 by Giridhar | 6 Comments | Filed in General, Health

Summer health tips ; How to stay healthy in summer; Summer vacation tips and healthy lifestyle

summer tipsIt is summer time again, It is the time of vacations and outdoor activities, Here are the few simple tips to keep you healthy during this summer vacation trips. (more…)

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How to quit smoking tips

July 17th, 2009 by Giridhar | 2 Comments | Filed in GTD, Health

How to quit smoking tips

no smoking
When you are mentally ready to quit smoking publish a date , tell everyone , I mean ‘every one’ about this (more…)

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Benefits of not smoking , quit smoking tips howtos

July 16th, 2009 by Giridhar | No Comments | Filed in GTD, Health

Benefits of ‘quit smoking’

no smokingWithin 20 minutes after you smoke that last cigarette, your body begins a series of changes that continue for years.

20 Minutes After Quitting

Your heart rate drops. (more…)

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How to reduce weight and increase metabolism

April 6th, 2009 by Giridhar | No Comments | Filed in General, Health

Today I am starting a new series of article related to health.Following would be covered in this series.

How to reduce weight and increase metabolismreduce weight and increase metabolism

Diet which help to reduce weight and live healthy

Metabolism boosting fruits and vegetables

Weight reducing techniques in office

Calories need for day to day activities. (more…)

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Calories need for day to day activities.

March 18th, 2009 by Giridhar | No Comments | Filed in General, Health

Click here to see the calculatar to find the calories burned per activity / food.

http://www.caloriesperhour.com

Below info taken from http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial_need.php
Calculate a full 24 hours’ worth of activities using your current weight. If you weigh 180 pounds, your results might look like this:

Totals: 3,130 calories in 24 hr
Sleeping
588 calories in 8 hr
Office Work – general
980 calories in 8 hr
Driving – light vehicle (e.g., car, pick-up)
163 calories in 1 hr
Food – preparing, at home
204 calories in 1 hr
Eating – sitting
122 calories in 1 hr
Taking a Shower
82 calories in 30 min
Cleaning – house or cabin, general
122 calories in 30 min
Shopping – groceries, with cart
94 calories in 30 min
Walking – with dog
122 calories in 30 min
Running – 6 mph
408 calories in 30 min
Dressing and Undressing
82 calories in 30 min
Watching – TV or movie
163 calories in 2 hr

Reference

http://www.wikihow.com/Increase-Your-Metabolism

http://www.caloriesperhour.com

http://www.glycemicindex.com

http://www.ehow.com/how_4622_lose-weight.html

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