bmwracer wrote:
Another week?
Man, your guts are really messed up. :sweat:
Was it that norovirus everyone's been talking about?
that's the one.
that's the one.
Health Advice/Discussion
Started by Daichi Kai · 19 Sep 2007 · 1,074 replies
General Discussion
that's the one.
krim wrote:
that's the one.
sounds like some bammer weed to me....
FEEL better you kriminal.
krim wrote:that's the one.
Itai. :sweat:
For those unfamiliar: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norovirus
Tu_triky wrote:
sounds like some bammer weed to me....
FEEL better you kriminal.
had some off a volcano the week before i got sick.. i still have a slight cough from it. :beaten:
krim wrote:
had some off a volcano the week before i got sick.. i still have a slight cough from it. :beaten:
i hope you recover rapidly. regards, sir.
:victory:
From Yahoo! News:
A drink a day for a longer life: study
By Michael Kahn
Wed Jan 9, 6:25 AM ET
Drinking is healthy, exercise is healthy, and doing a little of both is even healthier, Danish researchers reported on Wednesday.
People who neither drink nor exercise have a 30 to 49 percent higher risk of heart disease than people who do one or both of the activities, the researchers said in the European Heart Journal.
"The main finding is there seems to be an additional beneficial effect of drinking one to two drinks per day and doing at least moderate physical activity," said Morten Gronbaek of the University of Southern Denmark, who led the study.
Several major studies have found that light to moderate drinking -- up to two drinks a day on a regular basis -- is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, and some have also found this leads to a lower risk of some cancers.
But the Danish study, one of the largest of its kind to examine the combined effect of drinking and exercise, found there were additional protective effects gained from doing both.
The researchers collected information on the drinking and exercise habits of nearly 12,000 men and women aged 20 years or older between 1981 and 1983.
Over the next 20 years, some 1,200 of the participants died from heart disease and about 5,900 died from other causes.
Non-drinkers had a 30 percent to 31 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to moderate drinkers, no matter the amount of physical activity they undertook. Moderate consumption was defined as between 1 to 14 drinks per week.
But teetotallers who exercised at least moderately were able to reduce their risk of heart disease, an important finding for people who abstain because of religious beliefs or other health issues such as pregnancy, the researchers said.
People who had the lowest risk of dying from any cause were physically active, moderate drinkers while those at highest risk were the physically inactive, heavy drinkers, the study found.
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So I guess this means when I go running I should be lugging a beer, not a bottle of water... :beaten:
A drink a day for a longer life: study
By Michael Kahn
Wed Jan 9, 6:25 AM ET
Drinking is healthy, exercise is healthy, and doing a little of both is even healthier, Danish researchers reported on Wednesday.
People who neither drink nor exercise have a 30 to 49 percent higher risk of heart disease than people who do one or both of the activities, the researchers said in the European Heart Journal.
"The main finding is there seems to be an additional beneficial effect of drinking one to two drinks per day and doing at least moderate physical activity," said Morten Gronbaek of the University of Southern Denmark, who led the study.
Several major studies have found that light to moderate drinking -- up to two drinks a day on a regular basis -- is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, and some have also found this leads to a lower risk of some cancers.
But the Danish study, one of the largest of its kind to examine the combined effect of drinking and exercise, found there were additional protective effects gained from doing both.
The researchers collected information on the drinking and exercise habits of nearly 12,000 men and women aged 20 years or older between 1981 and 1983.
Over the next 20 years, some 1,200 of the participants died from heart disease and about 5,900 died from other causes.
Non-drinkers had a 30 percent to 31 percent higher risk of heart disease compared to moderate drinkers, no matter the amount of physical activity they undertook. Moderate consumption was defined as between 1 to 14 drinks per week.
But teetotallers who exercised at least moderately were able to reduce their risk of heart disease, an important finding for people who abstain because of religious beliefs or other health issues such as pregnancy, the researchers said.
People who had the lowest risk of dying from any cause were physically active, moderate drinkers while those at highest risk were the physically inactive, heavy drinkers, the study found.
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So I guess this means when I go running I should be lugging a beer, not a bottle of water... :beaten:
Drinking lowers cancer?! Nobody call me me I'm getting wasted tonight....and every night!!
And in the words of master Yoda, "Beer before liquor, never sicker."
And in the words of master Yoda, "Beer before liquor, never sicker."
Tu_triky wrote:
go see if you can buy some old instant ramen on sale.
is that going to make me lose 10pounds? :puppydog:
monta wrote:is that going to make me lose 10pounds? :puppydog:
You will once you lose your cookies after eating it. :sweat:
From Yahoo! Health:
Mediterranean diet wards off asthma, allergies
Mon Jan 14, 7:04 PM ET
Children of women who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables while pregnant are far less likely to develop asthma or allergies later in life, Greek researchers said on Tuesday.
And eating vegetables more than eight times a week, fish more than three times a week and legumes more than once a week seems to boost the protection, the researchers said in the journal Thorax.
The combination of healthy foods containing a number of known antioxidants and nutrients likely made the difference but more study is needed to show exactly how, they added.
"Further studies are needed to better understand the mechanisms of this protective effect and the most relevant window of exposure," Leda Chatzi, a researcher at the University of Crete, and colleagues wrote.
The findings add further evidence to the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet that emphasizes vegetables, fish and healthy fats such as olive and canola oil over red meat.
The researchers based their findings on 468 pregnant women tracked for 6-1/2-years after giving birth using questionnaires on diet.
Parents provided details on respiratory and allergic symptoms of their children, who were also tested for persistent wheezing and allergies.
Children of mothers who followed a high-quality Mediterranean diet were 80 percent less likely to have persistent wheezing, the most common symptom of childhood asthma, the study found. They were also 45 percent less likely to develop allergies.
At the same time, children of women who consumed more red meat seemed to be at higher risk of developing these problems while the children's diet when young did not seem to matter, the researchers said.
Mediterranean diet wards off asthma, allergies
Mon Jan 14, 7:04 PM ET
Children of women who eat a Mediterranean diet rich in fruits and vegetables while pregnant are far less likely to develop asthma or allergies later in life, Greek researchers said on Tuesday.
And eating vegetables more than eight times a week, fish more than three times a week and legumes more than once a week seems to boost the protection, the researchers said in the journal Thorax.
The combination of healthy foods containing a number of known antioxidants and nutrients likely made the difference but more study is needed to show exactly how, they added.
"Further studies are needed to better understand the mechanisms of this protective effect and the most relevant window of exposure," Leda Chatzi, a researcher at the University of Crete, and colleagues wrote.
The findings add further evidence to the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet that emphasizes vegetables, fish and healthy fats such as olive and canola oil over red meat.
The researchers based their findings on 468 pregnant women tracked for 6-1/2-years after giving birth using questionnaires on diet.
Parents provided details on respiratory and allergic symptoms of their children, who were also tested for persistent wheezing and allergies.
Children of mothers who followed a high-quality Mediterranean diet were 80 percent less likely to have persistent wheezing, the most common symptom of childhood asthma, the study found. They were also 45 percent less likely to develop allergies.
At the same time, children of women who consumed more red meat seemed to be at higher risk of developing these problems while the children's diet when young did not seem to matter, the researchers said.
From Yahoo! Health:
4 Ways to Fight Winter (Wynter? :P) Weight Gain
Posted Wed, Jan 09, 2008, 3:27 pm PST
Picking up a few extra pounds in cold weather--the dreaded gwinter weight gainh--is maddening. Even though your metabolism speeds up a bit to keep you warm, you canft eat much more than you do in summer without gaining weight. Yet you want to: Chilly temperatures make steamy comfort foods and creamy hot drinks more tempting than ever. Herefs how to satisfy your natural warming instincts and stay slim.
1. Know what really keeps you full and warm. In a word: protein. Your body creates more heat digesting protein than it does fats or carbohydrates. Chow down on lean chicken and turkey breast, canned tuna, fish, and shellfish. Not a meat eater? Include black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, or lentils in your meals. This Multi-Bean Chili is just as filling as chili con carne and has less fat and fewer calories.
2. Say no to foods that make you go gbrrr.h Follow your instincts; theyfre right. Swap cold cereal for hot oatmeal at breakfast. Have a hearty soup instead of a sandwich at lunch. Even cook your salad ingredients: At the last minute stir gwinter greensh--spinach, kale, Swiss chard, collards--into stews, soups, casseroles, and scrambled eggs. Why heat before you eat? Warm foods keep the shivers away because your body doesnft waste energy heating them up for digestion.
3. Donft count on hot spices--or hot toddies, either. Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, pepper, and cayenne pepper are all considered gwarming spicesh because they tend to draw body heat to the surface of your skin. But when that warmth hits the surface, it quickly dissipates. Ditto for that brandy-splashed hot toddy: Alcohol dilates blood vessels, and as warm blood flows to the skinfs surface, its heat quickly escapes.
4. Switch to decaf after your first morning cup. Coffee may feel warm going down but swilling cup after cup may just make you colder. Thatfs because caffeine has a dehydrating effect, which makes symptoms of a drop in body temperature even worse. Craving something comforting at the coffee shop? Instead of a gingerbread latte topped with whipped cream, order a non-fat chai tea latte. Itfll warm you down to your toes, and youfll save 130 calories and some goosebumps. At home, make hot chocolate with non-fat milk, add a drop of vanilla for extra richness, and top it with fat-free Cool Whip. Youfll feel like a kid again. A warm one. Whose jeans fit.
PS: Staying warm while avoiding winter weight gain wonft just make you feel better when swimsuit season rolls around. Maintaining your weight and body mass index at a desirable level can make your RealAge as much as 6 years younger.
4 Ways to Fight Winter (Wynter? :P) Weight Gain
Posted Wed, Jan 09, 2008, 3:27 pm PST
Picking up a few extra pounds in cold weather--the dreaded gwinter weight gainh--is maddening. Even though your metabolism speeds up a bit to keep you warm, you canft eat much more than you do in summer without gaining weight. Yet you want to: Chilly temperatures make steamy comfort foods and creamy hot drinks more tempting than ever. Herefs how to satisfy your natural warming instincts and stay slim.
1. Know what really keeps you full and warm. In a word: protein. Your body creates more heat digesting protein than it does fats or carbohydrates. Chow down on lean chicken and turkey breast, canned tuna, fish, and shellfish. Not a meat eater? Include black beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, or lentils in your meals. This Multi-Bean Chili is just as filling as chili con carne and has less fat and fewer calories.
2. Say no to foods that make you go gbrrr.h Follow your instincts; theyfre right. Swap cold cereal for hot oatmeal at breakfast. Have a hearty soup instead of a sandwich at lunch. Even cook your salad ingredients: At the last minute stir gwinter greensh--spinach, kale, Swiss chard, collards--into stews, soups, casseroles, and scrambled eggs. Why heat before you eat? Warm foods keep the shivers away because your body doesnft waste energy heating them up for digestion.
3. Donft count on hot spices--or hot toddies, either. Ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, pepper, and cayenne pepper are all considered gwarming spicesh because they tend to draw body heat to the surface of your skin. But when that warmth hits the surface, it quickly dissipates. Ditto for that brandy-splashed hot toddy: Alcohol dilates blood vessels, and as warm blood flows to the skinfs surface, its heat quickly escapes.
4. Switch to decaf after your first morning cup. Coffee may feel warm going down but swilling cup after cup may just make you colder. Thatfs because caffeine has a dehydrating effect, which makes symptoms of a drop in body temperature even worse. Craving something comforting at the coffee shop? Instead of a gingerbread latte topped with whipped cream, order a non-fat chai tea latte. Itfll warm you down to your toes, and youfll save 130 calories and some goosebumps. At home, make hot chocolate with non-fat milk, add a drop of vanilla for extra richness, and top it with fat-free Cool Whip. Youfll feel like a kid again. A warm one. Whose jeans fit.
PS: Staying warm while avoiding winter weight gain wonft just make you feel better when swimsuit season rolls around. Maintaining your weight and body mass index at a desirable level can make your RealAge as much as 6 years younger.
bmwracer wrote:From Yahoo! Health:
4 Ways to Fight Winter (Wynter? :P) Weight Gain
LOL! Looks like I've been fighting myself for a loooooooong time. Always suspected I had a multiple personality disorder. :beaten:
Wynter wrote:LOL! Looks like I've been fighting myself for a loooooooong time. Always suspected I had a multiple personality disorder. :beaten:
You should change your username to Sybil, then. :beaten:
bmwracer wrote:
You should change your username to Sybil, then. :beaten:
LOL! And I should sign every post as: - "Sybil Attack"
Wynter wrote:LOL! And I should sign every post as: - "Sybil Attack"
That would creep me out. :sweat: :hehe:
bmwracer wrote:
That would creep me out. :sweat: :hehe:
Sumimasen, what was I thinking?
~ Sybil Attack
:beaten: Btw, I love your avatar. Kawaii~~~
Wynter wrote:Btw, I love your avatar. Kawaii~~~
I love my avatar, too. :smitten:
bmwracer wrote:
I love my avatar, too. :smitten:
I wish her hair wasn't so curly.
From Yahoo! Health:
Out With the Old Food, In With the New!
Posted Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 5:16 pm PST
Provided by: Joy Bauer Nutrition
Do you grab the WRONG foods when youfre hungry, like handfuls of chips, a row of chocolate chip cookies, leftover pizza or lettuce drenched in heavy dressing? Youfll never lose weight if your kitchen is flooded with conflict! Successful weightloss requires having the right ingredients on hand, thus, itfs gout with the old and in with the new."
First, purge your fridge and cabinets of unhealthy, fattening fare. Toss regular mayo and high-fat salad dressings, as well as problematic cookies, chips, candy, and large containers of ice cream. Next, hit the market and load up on these five diet-friendly ingredients.
Stock your kitchen with high-taste, low-calorie condiments. The following items enhance taste without adding excessive calories and fat: reduced-fat salad dressings, low-fat mayonnaise, salsa, spicy mustard, low-sodium chicken and vegetable broth, and non-stick cooking spray.
When it comes to marinades, look for 30 calories or less per tablespoon. Also, spice up your food (and health) by experimenting with an assortment of calorie-free, no-salt herbs and seasonings: basil, bay leaf, chives, ginger, tarragon, thyme, dill, oregano, rosemary, parsley, sage, cinnamon, garlic, minced onion and ground black pepper.
Sneak at least one vegetable or fruit into every meal. We all know produce is a MUST BUY – it's low in calories and naturally packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, water and fiber. Produce fills you up, keeps you healthy and energized and enables you to knock off the pounds.
Sneak veggies into omelets, add extra servings to soups and stews, dunk baby carrots and peppers in low-cal salad dressing or salsa as a snack, add berries on your cereal and into your yogurt, and freeze grapes and bananas for a fun, sweet treat.
And although fresh is fab, take advantage of frozen and canned produce that you can eat all year long. It's often cheaper and just as healthy. Just make sure to avoid canned/frozen fruit, with added sugar and corn syrup, and vegetables with sauce and salt.
Eat exclusively whole grain carbs. Contrary to what some people think, whole grains do not taste like cardboard! In fact, theyfre hearty, satisfying, and keep you fuller LONGER than their refined, white counterparts. Bonus for dieters.
Great grains to have on hand include: whole wheat flour, whole grain barley, oats, millet, amaranth, corn, quinoa, brown and wild rice, wheat berries, and whole wheat pasta/bread and cereal.
Buy single servings of your favorite low-fat dairy products. Cheese, especially, tends to be one of those foods we love to overeat. True, itfs a terrific calcium-rich, high-protein snack and yummy addition to any meal. But itfs easy to eat two to three servings in one sitting (which unfortunately means calorie overload).
That being said, you should take advantage of low-fat, single serving portions whenever possible; the same thing goes for yogurt. When you do buy in bulk, for example larger bags of reduced-fat, shredded cheese, try to be extra mindful of the portions.
Don't be afraid to try new lean proteins. Diets are boring when you eat skinless chicken breast five nights a week! Think outside of the box and incorporate an assortment of lean proteins into your weekly menu. In fact, set up a schedule to insure you vary your menus. Follow this example:
* Monday: vegetarian picks like beans, lentils or tofu
* Tuesday: lean ground turkey to make burgers, meatballs or tacos
* Wednesday: shrimp-vegetable stirfry
* Thursday: lean sirloin
* Friday: roasted chicken
* Saturday: grilled salmon, sole or tilapia
* Sunday: turkey or vegetarian bean chili
Out With the Old Food, In With the New!
Posted Tue, Jan 15, 2008, 5:16 pm PST
Provided by: Joy Bauer Nutrition
Do you grab the WRONG foods when youfre hungry, like handfuls of chips, a row of chocolate chip cookies, leftover pizza or lettuce drenched in heavy dressing? Youfll never lose weight if your kitchen is flooded with conflict! Successful weightloss requires having the right ingredients on hand, thus, itfs gout with the old and in with the new."
First, purge your fridge and cabinets of unhealthy, fattening fare. Toss regular mayo and high-fat salad dressings, as well as problematic cookies, chips, candy, and large containers of ice cream. Next, hit the market and load up on these five diet-friendly ingredients.
Stock your kitchen with high-taste, low-calorie condiments. The following items enhance taste without adding excessive calories and fat: reduced-fat salad dressings, low-fat mayonnaise, salsa, spicy mustard, low-sodium chicken and vegetable broth, and non-stick cooking spray.
When it comes to marinades, look for 30 calories or less per tablespoon. Also, spice up your food (and health) by experimenting with an assortment of calorie-free, no-salt herbs and seasonings: basil, bay leaf, chives, ginger, tarragon, thyme, dill, oregano, rosemary, parsley, sage, cinnamon, garlic, minced onion and ground black pepper.
Sneak at least one vegetable or fruit into every meal. We all know produce is a MUST BUY – it's low in calories and naturally packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, water and fiber. Produce fills you up, keeps you healthy and energized and enables you to knock off the pounds.
Sneak veggies into omelets, add extra servings to soups and stews, dunk baby carrots and peppers in low-cal salad dressing or salsa as a snack, add berries on your cereal and into your yogurt, and freeze grapes and bananas for a fun, sweet treat.
And although fresh is fab, take advantage of frozen and canned produce that you can eat all year long. It's often cheaper and just as healthy. Just make sure to avoid canned/frozen fruit, with added sugar and corn syrup, and vegetables with sauce and salt.
Eat exclusively whole grain carbs. Contrary to what some people think, whole grains do not taste like cardboard! In fact, theyfre hearty, satisfying, and keep you fuller LONGER than their refined, white counterparts. Bonus for dieters.
Great grains to have on hand include: whole wheat flour, whole grain barley, oats, millet, amaranth, corn, quinoa, brown and wild rice, wheat berries, and whole wheat pasta/bread and cereal.
Buy single servings of your favorite low-fat dairy products. Cheese, especially, tends to be one of those foods we love to overeat. True, itfs a terrific calcium-rich, high-protein snack and yummy addition to any meal. But itfs easy to eat two to three servings in one sitting (which unfortunately means calorie overload).
That being said, you should take advantage of low-fat, single serving portions whenever possible; the same thing goes for yogurt. When you do buy in bulk, for example larger bags of reduced-fat, shredded cheese, try to be extra mindful of the portions.
Don't be afraid to try new lean proteins. Diets are boring when you eat skinless chicken breast five nights a week! Think outside of the box and incorporate an assortment of lean proteins into your weekly menu. In fact, set up a schedule to insure you vary your menus. Follow this example:
* Monday: vegetarian picks like beans, lentils or tofu
* Tuesday: lean ground turkey to make burgers, meatballs or tacos
* Wednesday: shrimp-vegetable stirfry
* Thursday: lean sirloin
* Friday: roasted chicken
* Saturday: grilled salmon, sole or tilapia
* Sunday: turkey or vegetarian bean chili
bmwracer wrote:From Yahoo! Health:
Out With the Old Food, In With the New!
Agree with all suggesetion except the cooking spray, I prefer real olive oil! And some good quality chocolate :D
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