It takes about two to three weeks for your taste buds to become accustomed to the natural flavor of food without adding salt, oil and sugar.
If you give yourself three weeks during which you insist to eat only healthy foods.
Normally after 11 days, you will feel that your health has improved and your taste buds has adjusted to the natural flavor of healthy foods.
Occasionally, for instance in a wedding dinner or a birthday party, one may take a small amount of unhealthy foods. This small amount should not cause much harm to his/her body.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Smoothie: Orange + carrot Cold water recipe for Latte 090331
At about 7.30 am on 2009-03-31 (Mon), I made smoothie with the following:
(a) One Orange without skin and seeds = 140g.
(b) peeled carrot = 1000g
(c) Cold water = 100 ml
Method: Use Smoothie Function of Philips Blender HR 2094 3 times for about 20 seconds each time with a 5-second break in between
Total Estimated Dietary Fiber = 6.16 g.
Total Estimated Energy = 106.8 kcal
Smoothie produced with Philips Blender HR 2094 = About 240 ml
No. of Serves = 1
Tasters: Latte (1 serve 240ml)
Verdict: OK
Note: Both orange and carrot are alkaline in nature
My Comment on the smoothie: It is rich in vitamins, enzyme, high in dietary fiber, low in calorie and an alkaline food.
(a) One Orange without skin and seeds = 140g.
(b) peeled carrot = 1000g
(c) Cold water = 100 ml
Method: Use Smoothie Function of Philips Blender HR 2094 3 times for about 20 seconds each time with a 5-second break in between
Total Estimated Dietary Fiber = 6.16 g.
Total Estimated Energy = 106.8 kcal
Smoothie produced with Philips Blender HR 2094 = About 240 ml
No. of Serves = 1
Tasters: Latte (1 serve 240ml)
Verdict: OK
Note: Both orange and carrot are alkaline in nature
My Comment on the smoothie: It is rich in vitamins, enzyme, high in dietary fiber, low in calorie and an alkaline food.
2009-03-31 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-31, Tue
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1 + 1.5 = 6. 5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1 + 1.5 = 6. 5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Why Smoothie is good for you?
Fresh made smoothies provide an excellent source of bio-available vitamins and minerals which partner with enzymes and co-enzymes.
Vitamins activate enzymes.
Without the vitamins they simply cannot work the way they're intended.
Enzymes are essential for absorbing, digesting and converting food.
Enzymes produce energy at the cellular level and are critical for most of the metabolic activities taking place in your body.
Your body can absorb more of the vitamins and minerals than if you ate the fruits and vegetables whole.
Many of the nutrients are stuck in the fiber and by blending fruits and vegetables, you break down the fiber and release the vital nutrients into a form your body can more easily use.
Not to mention they taste great and are refreshing and have their own benefits, and kids are more likely to drink these than to sit down and actually consume the amounts of fruits and/or vegetables they should.
Information source: Extracted from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/29908/smoothies_why_theyre_good_for_you_and.html?cat=5 in an artilcle 'Smoothies: Why They're Good for You and Numerous Recipes' by Tara Burner
Vitamins activate enzymes.
Without the vitamins they simply cannot work the way they're intended.
Enzymes are essential for absorbing, digesting and converting food.
Enzymes produce energy at the cellular level and are critical for most of the metabolic activities taking place in your body.
Your body can absorb more of the vitamins and minerals than if you ate the fruits and vegetables whole.
Many of the nutrients are stuck in the fiber and by blending fruits and vegetables, you break down the fiber and release the vital nutrients into a form your body can more easily use.
Not to mention they taste great and are refreshing and have their own benefits, and kids are more likely to drink these than to sit down and actually consume the amounts of fruits and/or vegetables they should.
Information source: Extracted from http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/29908/smoothies_why_theyre_good_for_you_and.html?cat=5 in an artilcle 'Smoothies: Why They're Good for You and Numerous Recipes' by Tara Burner
Smoothie: Apple + Orange + Cold water recipe for Latte
At about 0730 pm on 2009-03-30 (Mon), I made my smoothie with the following:
(a) 1 Apple without skin and seeds = 120g
(b) 1 peeled orange = 100g
(c) Cold water = 100 ml
Method: Use Smoothie Function of Philips Blender HR 2094 3 times for about 20 seconds each time with a 5-second break in between.
Basic information of the product
Energy = about 100.4 kcal
Dietary Fiber = about 3.96g
Quantity = About 240 ml
No. of Serves = 1 ( 240 ml each )
Taster: Latte
Verdict: OK for Latte
Note: According to most information sources, apples and oranges are considered as alkaline foods.
(a) 1 Apple without skin and seeds = 120g
(b) 1 peeled orange = 100g
(c) Cold water = 100 ml
Method: Use Smoothie Function of Philips Blender HR 2094 3 times for about 20 seconds each time with a 5-second break in between.
Basic information of the product
Energy = about 100.4 kcal
Dietary Fiber = about 3.96g
Quantity = About 240 ml
No. of Serves = 1 ( 240 ml each )
Taster: Latte
Verdict: OK for Latte
Note: According to most information sources, apples and oranges are considered as alkaline foods.
2009-03-30 My Living Diary (My blood pressure was optimal and my resting heart rate just after waking up was good)
Today is 2009-03-30, Mon
At 0520 hour, my blood pressure using (OSIM iBPM Model OS-5000) (Just woke up. No prior strenuous activity):
Systolic = 105
Diastolic= 65
Pulse/Min = 58
So my blood pressure was optimal.
My pulse rate just after waking up in the morning is normally from 59 to 65 beat per minute. So my heart is considered fit and healthy?
Note: Heart rate (or heart beats) can be measured by one's pulse. The average adult heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute at rest. The resting heart rate usually rises with age, and it's generally lower in physically fit people.
A slow heart rate is sometimes normal and can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.
At 0530hour, my weight = 56.0 kg (Camry), BMI = 20.322.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 56.0 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1595.00 Kcal (Sedentary). (1909.5 kcal for moderate activity level.).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
3.5 + 1.5 + 1 = 6 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium, 1 x big (Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0520 hour, my blood pressure using (OSIM iBPM Model OS-5000) (Just woke up. No prior strenuous activity):
Systolic = 105
Diastolic= 65
Pulse/Min = 58
So my blood pressure was optimal.
My pulse rate just after waking up in the morning is normally from 59 to 65 beat per minute. So my heart is considered fit and healthy?
Note: Heart rate (or heart beats) can be measured by one's pulse. The average adult heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute at rest. The resting heart rate usually rises with age, and it's generally lower in physically fit people.
A slow heart rate is sometimes normal and can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.
At 0530hour, my weight = 56.0 kg (Camry), BMI = 20.322.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 56.0 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1595.00 Kcal (Sedentary). (1909.5 kcal for moderate activity level.).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
3.5 + 1.5 + 1 = 6 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium, 1 x big (Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Sunday, March 29, 2009
What to do when you are sad and depressed?
Today (29 March 2009) I came across this "CollegeNET Forum - What to do when you're sad" at
http://www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app?service=external/Forum&sp=3007
If you are sad or feel depressed, this web page would help!
http://www.collegenet.com/elect/app/app?service=external/Forum&sp=3007
If you are sad or feel depressed, this web page would help!
2009-03-29 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-29, Sun
At 0930 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101): 7.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big (Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
1 x big at about 3.00 pm (well-formed Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0930 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101): 7.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big (Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
1 x big at about 3.00 pm (well-formed Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Saturday, March 28, 2009
2009-03-28 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-28, Sat.
At 0800 hour, my weight = 54.8 kg (Camry) BMI = 19.886
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 54.8 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1573.75 (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
6 + 1.5 = 7.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big (formed Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0800 hour, my weight = 54.8 kg (Camry) BMI = 19.886
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 54.8 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1573.75 (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
6 + 1.5 = 7.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big (formed Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Friday, March 27, 2009
How I healed myself of chronic gum bleeding [Periodontal Disease (Gum Disease)?] and often-happened mouth ulcers without medication
I had been suffering from chronic gum bleeding and often-happened mouth ulcers since I was a child until I started to learn and practice CRON (calorie restriction with optimal nutrition) by trial-and-error. I am still learning.
Now I have no bleeding gums problems and very seldom have mouth ulcers.
I believe a combination of CRON and the following help solve my problems:
(a) Taking hair supplement daily (for my hair, it may not be useful to you.)
(b) Taking a Multi-vitamin tablet daily
(c) Taking vitamin C 100mg daily
(d) 2 x tablets of "calcium (600g) +Vitamin D (200 IU)" daily
(e) 1 x 50 mg zinc tablet daily
(f) Taking about 1.5 litres of water daily
(g) Almost no processed food except coffee and bread
(h) At least 1 apples and 1 orange daily and sometimes grapes, banana, raw carrot, raw tomato.
(i) For convenience, I seldom take other vegetables.
(j) At least one meal of fat-free, salt-free, sugar-free multigrain porridge daily.
(k) Mainly high fiber, low fat, low salt, low sugar, low protein nearvegetarian diet.
(l) Occasionally I eat a little meat and egg.
I hope my experience is useful to you as a reference.
Now I have no bleeding gums problems and very seldom have mouth ulcers.
I believe a combination of CRON and the following help solve my problems:
(a) Taking hair supplement daily (for my hair, it may not be useful to you.)
(b) Taking a Multi-vitamin tablet daily
(c) Taking vitamin C 100mg daily
(d) 2 x tablets of "calcium (600g) +Vitamin D (200 IU)" daily
(e) 1 x 50 mg zinc tablet daily
(f) Taking about 1.5 litres of water daily
(g) Almost no processed food except coffee and bread
(h) At least 1 apples and 1 orange daily and sometimes grapes, banana, raw carrot, raw tomato.
(i) For convenience, I seldom take other vegetables.
(j) At least one meal of fat-free, salt-free, sugar-free multigrain porridge daily.
(k) Mainly high fiber, low fat, low salt, low sugar, low protein nearvegetarian diet.
(l) Occasionally I eat a little meat and egg.
I hope my experience is useful to you as a reference.
2009-03-27 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-27, Fri
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.2 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.031
Based on my weight of 55.2 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1581.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
3.5 + 1.5 = 5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium, 1 x medium to big1 x medium ( well form Banana-shaped stool. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.2 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.031
Based on my weight of 55.2 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1581.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
3.5 + 1.5 = 5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium, 1 x medium to big1 x medium ( well form Banana-shaped stool. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
2009-03-26 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-26, Thu.
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 +1.5 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today:
2 x Medium (Both soft and dark Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 +1.5 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today:
2 x Medium (Both soft and dark Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Daily Red Meat Raises Chances Of Dying Early, mostly from heart disease and cancer
Eating red meat increases the chances of dying prematurely, according to the first large study to examine whether regularly eating beef or pork increases mortality.
The study of more than 500,000 middle-aged and elderly Americans found that those who consumed about four ounces of red meat a day (the equivalent of about a small hamburger) were more than 30 percent more likely to die during the 10 years they were followed, mostly from heart disease and cancer. Sausage, cold cuts and other processed meats also increased the risk.
Previous research had found a link between red meat and an increased risk of heart disease and cancer, particularly colorectal cancer, but the new study is the first large examination of the relationship between eating meat and overall risk of death, and is by far the most detailed.
"The bottom line is we found an association between red meat and processed meat and an increased risk of mortality," said Rashmi Sinha of the National Cancer Institute, who led the study published yesterday (i.e.23rd March 2009) in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
In contrast, routine consumption of fish, chicken, turkey and other poultry decreased the risk of death by a small amount.
"The uniqueness of this study is its size and length of follow-up," said Barry M. Popkin, a professor of global nutrition at the University of North Carolina, who wrote an editorial accompanying the study. "This is a slam-dunk to say that, 'Yes, indeed, if people want to be healthy and live longer, consume less red and processed meat.' "
The above is part of the report by By Rob Stein, Washington Post Staff Writer, onTuesday, March 24, 2009; Page A01 in
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/23/AR2009032301626.html?hpid=topnews
If you want to get more information, please visit the aforesaid web page.
The study of more than 500,000 middle-aged and elderly Americans found that those who consumed about four ounces of red meat a day (the equivalent of about a small hamburger) were more than 30 percent more likely to die during the 10 years they were followed, mostly from heart disease and cancer. Sausage, cold cuts and other processed meats also increased the risk.
Previous research had found a link between red meat and an increased risk of heart disease and cancer, particularly colorectal cancer, but the new study is the first large examination of the relationship between eating meat and overall risk of death, and is by far the most detailed.
"The bottom line is we found an association between red meat and processed meat and an increased risk of mortality," said Rashmi Sinha of the National Cancer Institute, who led the study published yesterday (i.e.23rd March 2009) in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
In contrast, routine consumption of fish, chicken, turkey and other poultry decreased the risk of death by a small amount.
"The uniqueness of this study is its size and length of follow-up," said Barry M. Popkin, a professor of global nutrition at the University of North Carolina, who wrote an editorial accompanying the study. "This is a slam-dunk to say that, 'Yes, indeed, if people want to be healthy and live longer, consume less red and processed meat.' "
The above is part of the report by By Rob Stein, Washington Post Staff Writer, onTuesday, March 24, 2009; Page A01 in
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/23/AR2009032301626.html?hpid=topnews
If you want to get more information, please visit the aforesaid web page.
2009-03-25 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-25, Wed
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 +1.5 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today:
1 x very small
1 x Big (Both soft and dark Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
1 x small
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 +1.5 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today:
1 x very small
1 x Big (Both soft and dark Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
1 x small
Simple guide to help you choose healthier food
By Poon Chian Hui (in Mind Your Body of the Starits Times, 19 March 2009)
Note: LABEL GUIDE TO CUT AND KEEP (Original heading)
Not sure if a food product has too much sugar, salt or fat? Here is a simple guide to help you choose healthier food.
Products that fulfil the requirements listed are healthier choices.
· Sugar
Less than 10g per 100g serving.
Drinks: Less than 2.5g per 100ml serving.
· Dietary fibre
More than 6g per 100g serving.
· Sodium (salt)
Excellent choice: Less than 120mg per 100g serving.
Good choice: Less than 450mg per 100g serving.
· Total fat
Less than 10g per 100g serving.
Exceptions: Less than 2g per 100g serving for milk and yogurt.
Less than 5g per 100g serving for ice cream.
· Saturated fat
Less than 1.5g per 100g serving.
· Trans-fat
Less than 0.05g per serving.
Information provided by Alexandra Hospital
Note: LABEL GUIDE TO CUT AND KEEP (Original heading)
Not sure if a food product has too much sugar, salt or fat? Here is a simple guide to help you choose healthier food.
Products that fulfil the requirements listed are healthier choices.
· Sugar
Less than 10g per 100g serving.
Drinks: Less than 2.5g per 100ml serving.
· Dietary fibre
More than 6g per 100g serving.
· Sodium (salt)
Excellent choice: Less than 120mg per 100g serving.
Good choice: Less than 450mg per 100g serving.
· Total fat
Less than 10g per 100g serving.
Exceptions: Less than 2g per 100g serving for milk and yogurt.
Less than 5g per 100g serving for ice cream.
· Saturated fat
Less than 1.5g per 100g serving.
· Trans-fat
Less than 0.05g per serving.
Information provided by Alexandra Hospital
Decoding food labels
By Poon Chian Hui (in Mind Your Body of the Starits Times, 19 March 2009)
Food labels carry many nutritional claims but not all is as perceived. Still, the ingredient list can provide useful clues to help you make a healthier choice
Low-fat. Sugar-free. Zero trans-fats. No additives. Made with whole grains.
Sounds promising - but do not put that food product in your shopping cart just yet.
Turn over the box and take a closer look at the ingredient list. You just might get a surprise or two.
With the growing number of products making impressive health and nutritional claims, the shopper's job has become increasingly tricky.
What you can do to spot misleading claims is to learn how to read and decipher ingredient lists.
'The ingredient list can be used to identify hidden ingredients,' said Ms Natalie Goh, a consultant dietitian at Peaches & Pear Nutrition Consultancy.
Start by looking out for a few keywords, she said. For example, words like 'hydrogenated' or 'partially hydrogenated' means that the product contains trans-fat which is an unsaturated fat made by the chemical process of hydrogenation (liquid oil is turned into solid fat by the addition of hydrogen).
Studies have shown that trans-fat is linked to a higher risk of heart disease as it increases bad cholesterol in the bloodstream.
'Sodium' is another important word to look out for.
'Ingredients with the chemical name 'sodium' contribute to the overall salt content of the product,' said Ms Goh.
As for hidden sugar, the giveaway words are those ending with the letters -ose.
Sucrose, fructose, glucose, dextrose and maltose are all sugar.
Always check the ingredient list to determine if the sugar is natural or added, said Ms Jeannie Tay, a dietitian at Alexandra Hospital.
For example, a cereal that contains dried fruit is likely to contain more natural sugar than one without added fruit, said Ms Tay.
If both have the same sugar content, the one with fruit may be a healthier choice as it probably has less added sugar.
Sounds simple enough - but there is more to know.
Ingredients may be disguised under alternative names, said Ms Nehal Kamdar, a dietitian at Raffles Hospital.
For instance, fat may be listed as shortening, milk solids, nuts or chocolate, she said.
Innocuous-sounding names like yeast extracts, hydrolised proteins and baking powder actually indicate hidden salt.
Sugar too can be masked by descriptions such as modified carbohydrate, polysaccharides, molasses, sorbitol, syrup, icing and fruit juice concentrate.
Said Ms Kamdar: 'If you see some of these names in the first three items in the ingredient list, the product may contain unhealthy levels of fat, salt or sugar.'
Also, do not be fooled into thinking that if an ingredient is not listed, it is completely absent from the food, warned Ms Kamdar.
This is because the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an international food regulatory body, allows food manufacturers to exclude ingredients that are present in very small amounts.
Local food regulations set by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) and the Health Promotion Board (HPB) follow FDA standards very closely.
For instance, trans-fat does not have to be listed if the total fat content of the food product is less than 0.5g per serving, and it does not claim to be free of fat, fatty acids or cholesterol.
However, there is a way to detect such products that do not list trans-fat but contain traces of it, said Ms Kamdar.
'If trans-fat is not listed, a footnote will be added stating that the food is 'not a significant source of trans-fat',' she said.
There are times when nutritional values cannot be verified. Items are required to only carry a nutritional information panel when there are nutritional claims made.
Hence, the only clues you can get are from the ingredient list.
Take a bread product made with 70 per cent wholegrains. If the first item listed has the word 'whole', it is likely that the bread is indeed mostly wholegrain. This is because ingredients are listed in order of decreasing weight.
'But if there are several grain ingredients and the first ingredient is not a wholegrain, the situation gets more complex,' said MsKamdar.
For example, the ingredient list may read: enriched white flour, wholewheat, whole oat flour and whole cornmeal.
'From this list, you won't be able to tell if the product is 70 per cent or 7 per cent wholegrain,' she said.
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Food labels carry many nutritional claims but not all is as perceived. Still, the ingredient list can provide useful clues to help you make a healthier choice
Low-fat. Sugar-free. Zero trans-fats. No additives. Made with whole grains.
Sounds promising - but do not put that food product in your shopping cart just yet.
Turn over the box and take a closer look at the ingredient list. You just might get a surprise or two.
With the growing number of products making impressive health and nutritional claims, the shopper's job has become increasingly tricky.
What you can do to spot misleading claims is to learn how to read and decipher ingredient lists.
'The ingredient list can be used to identify hidden ingredients,' said Ms Natalie Goh, a consultant dietitian at Peaches & Pear Nutrition Consultancy.
Start by looking out for a few keywords, she said. For example, words like 'hydrogenated' or 'partially hydrogenated' means that the product contains trans-fat which is an unsaturated fat made by the chemical process of hydrogenation (liquid oil is turned into solid fat by the addition of hydrogen).
Studies have shown that trans-fat is linked to a higher risk of heart disease as it increases bad cholesterol in the bloodstream.
'Sodium' is another important word to look out for.
'Ingredients with the chemical name 'sodium' contribute to the overall salt content of the product,' said Ms Goh.
As for hidden sugar, the giveaway words are those ending with the letters -ose.
Sucrose, fructose, glucose, dextrose and maltose are all sugar.
Always check the ingredient list to determine if the sugar is natural or added, said Ms Jeannie Tay, a dietitian at Alexandra Hospital.
For example, a cereal that contains dried fruit is likely to contain more natural sugar than one without added fruit, said Ms Tay.
If both have the same sugar content, the one with fruit may be a healthier choice as it probably has less added sugar.
Sounds simple enough - but there is more to know.
Ingredients may be disguised under alternative names, said Ms Nehal Kamdar, a dietitian at Raffles Hospital.
For instance, fat may be listed as shortening, milk solids, nuts or chocolate, she said.
Innocuous-sounding names like yeast extracts, hydrolised proteins and baking powder actually indicate hidden salt.
Sugar too can be masked by descriptions such as modified carbohydrate, polysaccharides, molasses, sorbitol, syrup, icing and fruit juice concentrate.
Said Ms Kamdar: 'If you see some of these names in the first three items in the ingredient list, the product may contain unhealthy levels of fat, salt or sugar.'
Also, do not be fooled into thinking that if an ingredient is not listed, it is completely absent from the food, warned Ms Kamdar.
This is because the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), an international food regulatory body, allows food manufacturers to exclude ingredients that are present in very small amounts.
Local food regulations set by the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) and the Health Promotion Board (HPB) follow FDA standards very closely.
For instance, trans-fat does not have to be listed if the total fat content of the food product is less than 0.5g per serving, and it does not claim to be free of fat, fatty acids or cholesterol.
However, there is a way to detect such products that do not list trans-fat but contain traces of it, said Ms Kamdar.
'If trans-fat is not listed, a footnote will be added stating that the food is 'not a significant source of trans-fat',' she said.
There are times when nutritional values cannot be verified. Items are required to only carry a nutritional information panel when there are nutritional claims made.
Hence, the only clues you can get are from the ingredient list.
Take a bread product made with 70 per cent wholegrains. If the first item listed has the word 'whole', it is likely that the bread is indeed mostly wholegrain. This is because ingredients are listed in order of decreasing weight.
'But if there are several grain ingredients and the first ingredient is not a wholegrain, the situation gets more complex,' said MsKamdar.
For example, the ingredient list may read: enriched white flour, wholewheat, whole oat flour and whole cornmeal.
'From this list, you won't be able to tell if the product is 70 per cent or 7 per cent wholegrain,' she said.
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009
2009-03-24 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-24, Tue
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
3.5 +3 + 1 = 7.5 hours
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
3.5 +3 + 1 = 7.5 hours
Exercise: NIL
Bowel Movement today: 2 x medium, 1 x small to medium , 1 x small ( soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
2009-03-23 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-23, Mon
At 0530 hour, my weight = 56.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.431.
Based on my weight of 56.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1600.00 K-calories (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
Total sleep = 3 +1.5 = 4.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 2 x medium ( soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 56.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.431.
Based on my weight of 56.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1600.00 K-calories (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
Total sleep = 3 +1.5 = 4.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 2 x medium ( soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Monday, March 23, 2009
How to live a healthier and happier life?
If you still trying to live a healthier and happier life, this website http://stanford.wellsphere.com/ by Wellsphere may be very useful to you.
Wellsphere’s mission is to help millions of people live healthier, happier lives by connecting them with the knowledge, people and tools they need to manage and improve their health.
For more information about Wellsphere, please visit http://stanford.wellsphere.com/about.s
Wellsphere’s mission is to help millions of people live healthier, happier lives by connecting them with the knowledge, people and tools they need to manage and improve their health.
For more information about Wellsphere, please visit http://stanford.wellsphere.com/about.s
Sunday, March 22, 2009
UK getting volunteer mentors to sell healthier lifestyle
Public health "mentors" will be enlisted by the NHS to offer 'on the spot' advice in their local neighbourhood when they see people smoking, eating or drinking too much.
The Government hopes that the volunteers will help to get across its messages on healthy living in a new and influential way but the plans have been criticised as evidence of the creeping 'nanny state'.
Speaking at the Royal Society of Arts yesterday (19th March 2009), Alan Johnson, the Health Secretary, said mentors could be "amazingly successful" and that he hoped that they could revolutionise the nation's health.
The mentors, who as volunteers are not paid, are expected to work to influence the people around them, offering advice to workmates, family and friends about how they should change their unhealthy habits.
These public health 'mentors' will be enlisted by the National Health Service (NHS) to offer 'on the spot' advice in their local neighbourhood when they see people smoking, eating or drinking too much, the Daily Telegraph reported by Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent (Last Updated: 8:18AM GMT 20 Mar 2009) in an article 'Snoops' to nag their friends to live healthier lives’
The Government hopes that the volunteers will help to get across its messages on healthy living in a new and influential way but the plans have been criticised as evidence of the creeping 'nanny state'.
Speaking at the Royal Society of Arts yesterday (19th March 2009), Alan Johnson, the Health Secretary, said mentors could be "amazingly successful" and that he hoped that they could revolutionise the nation's health.
The mentors, who as volunteers are not paid, are expected to work to influence the people around them, offering advice to workmates, family and friends about how they should change their unhealthy habits.
These public health 'mentors' will be enlisted by the National Health Service (NHS) to offer 'on the spot' advice in their local neighbourhood when they see people smoking, eating or drinking too much, the Daily Telegraph reported by Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent (Last Updated: 8:18AM GMT 20 Mar 2009) in an article 'Snoops' to nag their friends to live healthier lives’
2009-03-22 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-22, Sun
At 0930 hour, my weight = 55.5 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.140.
Based on my weight of 55.5 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1586.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
7 + 1 = 8 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big ( well form Banana-shaped stool. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
At 0930 hour, my weight = 55.5 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.140.
Based on my weight of 55.5 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1586.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
7 + 1 = 8 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big ( well form Banana-shaped stool. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
Saturday, March 21, 2009
2009-03-21 My Living Diary (well formed Banana-shaped stool. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
Today is 2009-03-21, Sat.
At 0630 hour, my weight = 55.2 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.031
(Note: Watson scale = 54.8 kg, new battery installed on 2009-03-21)
Based on my weight of 55.2 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1581.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
2.5 + 2 = 4.5 hours [Ref: C0330k-0600L for BB]
Bowel Movement today: 1 x very Big ( well form Banana-shaped stool about 20 cm. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.) 1 x medium ( well formed Banana-shaped stool. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
At 0630 hour, my weight = 55.2 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.031
(Note: Watson scale = 54.8 kg, new battery installed on 2009-03-21)
Based on my weight of 55.2 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1581.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
2.5 + 2 = 4.5 hours [Ref: C0330k-0600L for BB]
Bowel Movement today: 1 x very Big ( well form Banana-shaped stool about 20 cm. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.) 1 x medium ( well formed Banana-shaped stool. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
Friday, March 20, 2009
2009-03-20 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-20, Fri.
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.2 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.031
Based on my weight of 55.2 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1581.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
5 + 1.5 = 6.5 hours
Mental Exercise: 2 hours A1 MT/done.
Bowel Movement today: NIL
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.2 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.031
Based on my weight of 55.2 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1581.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
5 + 1.5 = 6.5 hours
Mental Exercise: 2 hours A1 MT/done.
Bowel Movement today: NIL
How fast should I walk to keep fit? Strive for '100 steps per minute'
You should be taking 100 steps each minute for half an hour a day if you want to achieve "moderate" exercise by walking, a study shows.
A US team reached the figure after measuring the body's oxygen demand in some 100 people walking on a treadmill.
They wrote in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that a pedometer alone was not enough to gauge exercise as it gave no data on intensity.
US and UK guidelines urge half an hour of moderate exercise five days a week.
But there is often confusion as to what constitutes moderate exercise, and the amount of gardening, housework or walking needed to confer health benefits.
A useful starting point is to try to accumulate 1000 steps in 10 minutes, before building up to 3000 steps in 30 minutes
For more information, please visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7950003.stm
A US team reached the figure after measuring the body's oxygen demand in some 100 people walking on a treadmill.
They wrote in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that a pedometer alone was not enough to gauge exercise as it gave no data on intensity.
US and UK guidelines urge half an hour of moderate exercise five days a week.
But there is often confusion as to what constitutes moderate exercise, and the amount of gardening, housework or walking needed to confer health benefits.
A useful starting point is to try to accumulate 1000 steps in 10 minutes, before building up to 3000 steps in 30 minutes
For more information, please visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7950003.stm
Being obese can shorten life by up to 10 years
Being obese can take years off your life and in some cases may be as dangerous as smoking, a new study found.
In the largest-ever investigation of how obesity affects mortality, British researchers at the University of Oxford analysed 57 studies following 894,576 participants, mostly in Europe and North America, for an average of 10 years to 15 years.
During that time, about 100,000 of those people died. As well as looking at overall death rates, the researchers linked Body Mass Index (BMI) scores with common causes of death through ill health.
BMI is a measurement that divides a person’s weight in kilograms by his or her height squared in metres.
The researchers found that death rates were lowest in people who had a BMI of 23 to 24, on the high side of the normal range.
But those who were extremely overweight could lose 10 years of their life, they said.
The risk from carrying extra flab has been debated for years among scientists.
While no one disputes the fact that the obese are more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease and cancer, the danger from a few kilograms that gradually creep on with age has been less clear.
The best solution was to stay trim, the researchers concluded.
The study was published online yesterday in the medical journal, The Lancet. It was paid for by Britain’s Medical Research Council, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and others.
Experts generally welcomed the study, although some cautioned that because the papers used in it mostly started between 1975 and 1985, the conclusions of those researchers were not as relevant today.
For more information, please visit
http://www.thestar.com/article/604681
In the largest-ever investigation of how obesity affects mortality, British researchers at the University of Oxford analysed 57 studies following 894,576 participants, mostly in Europe and North America, for an average of 10 years to 15 years.
During that time, about 100,000 of those people died. As well as looking at overall death rates, the researchers linked Body Mass Index (BMI) scores with common causes of death through ill health.
BMI is a measurement that divides a person’s weight in kilograms by his or her height squared in metres.
The researchers found that death rates were lowest in people who had a BMI of 23 to 24, on the high side of the normal range.
But those who were extremely overweight could lose 10 years of their life, they said.
The risk from carrying extra flab has been debated for years among scientists.
While no one disputes the fact that the obese are more likely to develop diabetes, heart disease and cancer, the danger from a few kilograms that gradually creep on with age has been less clear.
The best solution was to stay trim, the researchers concluded.
The study was published online yesterday in the medical journal, The Lancet. It was paid for by Britain’s Medical Research Council, the British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK and others.
Experts generally welcomed the study, although some cautioned that because the papers used in it mostly started between 1975 and 1985, the conclusions of those researchers were not as relevant today.
For more information, please visit
http://www.thestar.com/article/604681
Thursday, March 19, 2009
2009-03-19 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-19, Thu.
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.6 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.177.
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.6 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.177.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.6 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1587.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1.5 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x small, 1 x big, 1 small , 1 x medium to big (Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Calorie restriction boosts memory
See Video at YOUTUBE [Ref: i09c19]:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_X-ffZ9-os
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German scientists have suggested that cutting 30 percent of the daily calorie intake improves memory function in the healthy elderly.
According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, individuals who reduce their calorie intake have sharper memories and think faster.
Diets low in calories but rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as the Mediterranean diet are reported to be beneficial for brain function and reduce the future risk of Alzheimer's.
The calorie restriction is believed to boost memory through reducing insulin resistance and inflammation, linked to age-related cognitive decline.
Scientists are optimistic that their findings will pave the way for the development of new methods to tackle age-related cognitive decline.
Information Source (29 January, 2009 01:11:50): http://www.entekhabnews.net/news/13600.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_X-ffZ9-os
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German scientists have suggested that cutting 30 percent of the daily calorie intake improves memory function in the healthy elderly.
According to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, individuals who reduce their calorie intake have sharper memories and think faster.
Diets low in calories but rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as the Mediterranean diet are reported to be beneficial for brain function and reduce the future risk of Alzheimer's.
The calorie restriction is believed to boost memory through reducing insulin resistance and inflammation, linked to age-related cognitive decline.
Scientists are optimistic that their findings will pave the way for the development of new methods to tackle age-related cognitive decline.
Information Source (29 January, 2009 01:11:50): http://www.entekhabnews.net/news/13600.html
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Irritant Dermatitis (skin allergy/inflammation of the skin) caused by pesticide (Eczema?)
While I was washing spinach (vegetable) at about 6.30 pm on 2009-03-18 (Wed.) for my family, the joint between my right thumb and index finger felt an ant’s bite and it felt slightly itchy.
An itchy and red rash of dermatitis appeared at the joint. The culprit was probably the pesticide contained in the spinach.
Next time when I wash spinach, I should wear a glove or a transparent plastic bag.
2009-03-18 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-18, Wed
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.4 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.104.
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.4 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1583.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4.5 + 1 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big and 1 x Big ( Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.4 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.104.
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.4 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1583.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4.5 + 1 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big and 1 x Big ( Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
2009-03-17 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-17, Tue
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.0 kg (Camry) and BMI = 19.959.
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.0 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1577.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
Total sleep = 4.5 + 1 + 1 = 6.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 2 x medium to big (Soft Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly)
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.0 kg (Camry) and BMI = 19.959.
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.0 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1577.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
Total sleep = 4.5 + 1 + 1 = 6.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 2 x medium to big (Soft Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly)
Monday, March 16, 2009
2009-03-16 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-16, Mon
At 0700 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
5 + 1 = 6 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to Big (Both soft and not well-formed dark Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
At 0700 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
5 + 1 = 6 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to Big (Both soft and not well-formed dark Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
Nutrition Information (Calorie) of Chwee Kueh or Chwee Kway [Ref: i09c16-1246]
[ Source of the above picture: http://www.lifestylewiki.com/Chwee_Kueh ]
Food Name: Chwee Kueh or Chwee Kway
Food category: Snack of Chinese Singaporean
Serving Size per Serve: 5 pieces, Total: 175 grams
Energy per Serve: 172 Kcal.
Total fat: 3 grams (Saturated fat: 2 g., Unsaturated fat: 1 g. )
Information Source: Page 77 of the book entitled “ Keeping the fat in check” published by Food & Nutrition Department of Ministry of Health, Republic of Singapore in August 1997.
Note: The above information was posted in response to the search of “ chwee kueh calorie” in blogsearch.google.com.sg at 08:39:14 a.m. on 2009-03-16 by a visitor to my blog from Singapore.
Food category: Snack of Chinese Singaporean
Serving Size per Serve: 5 pieces, Total: 175 grams
Energy per Serve: 172 Kcal.
Total fat: 3 grams (Saturated fat: 2 g., Unsaturated fat: 1 g. )
Information Source: Page 77 of the book entitled “ Keeping the fat in check” published by Food & Nutrition Department of Ministry of Health, Republic of Singapore in August 1997.
Note: The above information was posted in response to the search of “ chwee kueh calorie” in blogsearch.google.com.sg at 08:39:14 a.m. on 2009-03-16 by a visitor to my blog from Singapore.
Note: The picture was added on 21 September 2010.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Why I uploaded the entire Camry EF551BW Body Fat and Hydration Monitor Scale Instruction Manual to this blog
The entire Camry Body Fat and Hydration Monitor Scale Model EF551BW Instruction Manual was uploaded to this blog on 2009-03-15 to help a user of the same equipment, who could not find the manual according to his comments in
http://hl123.blogspot.com/2008/10/camry-body-fat-and-hydration-water.html
http://hl123.blogspot.com/2008/10/camry-body-fat-and-hydration-water.html
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2009-03-15 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-15, Sun
At 0830 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
6 + 1 = 7 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big and 1 x medium to Big (Both soft and not well-formed dark Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
At 0830 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
6 + 1 = 7 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big and 1 x medium to Big (Both soft and not well-formed dark Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
Saturday, March 14, 2009
2009-03-14 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-14, Sat.
At 0810 hour, my weight = 55.2 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.031
Based on my weight of 55.2 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1581.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
6 + 1 = 7 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to Big (Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
At 0810 hour, my weight = 55.2 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.031
Based on my weight of 55.2 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1581.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
6 + 1 = 7 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to Big (Brown Banana-shaped stools. Not smelly. Sunk.)
Friday, March 13, 2009
What does coughing have to do with colds?
When coughing sets in, a cold is usually not far behind.
A runny nose, hoarseness, sore throat, headache, aching muscles: the typical cold has a number of unpleasant and uncomfortable symptoms, all of which add to the distress of the cough.
When the upper respiratory passages are infected and their mucous membranes are inflamed, doctors speak of a common cold. This is caused by viruses that our body can normally fight off quite effectively.
But if our immune system is weakened - due to stress, pre-existing illness or poor diet, for example - viruses have less difficulty in starting a cold.
So here is some good advice: strengthen your immune defences if you feel weak, exhausted or had a chill. Take special caution if you are in contact with anyone suffering from a cold.
Information Source: http://www.bisolvon.com/com/Main/cough/cold/index.htm
My Suggestion based on personal experience: strengthen your immune system by taking a good rest like sleeping and drink a lot of water if you feel weak, exhausted or had a chill.
A runny nose, hoarseness, sore throat, headache, aching muscles: the typical cold has a number of unpleasant and uncomfortable symptoms, all of which add to the distress of the cough.
When the upper respiratory passages are infected and their mucous membranes are inflamed, doctors speak of a common cold. This is caused by viruses that our body can normally fight off quite effectively.
But if our immune system is weakened - due to stress, pre-existing illness or poor diet, for example - viruses have less difficulty in starting a cold.
So here is some good advice: strengthen your immune defences if you feel weak, exhausted or had a chill. Take special caution if you are in contact with anyone suffering from a cold.
Information Source: http://www.bisolvon.com/com/Main/cough/cold/index.htm
My Suggestion based on personal experience: strengthen your immune system by taking a good rest like sleeping and drink a lot of water if you feel weak, exhausted or had a chill.
2009-03-13 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-13, Fri.
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.5 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.140.
Based on my weight of 55.5 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1586.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 2+ 1.5 = 7.3 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Medical Diary: At about 9.30 am, I took 1 x tablet of piriton 4 mg (may cause drowsiness) for running (and itch), 1 x tablet of Bisolvon 8 mg for phlegm and cough, 1 table spoon (= 2 tae spoons) of Dhasedyl cough mixture (may cause drowsiness). I felt drowsy after taking the medicine.
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.5 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.140.
Based on my weight of 55.5 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1586.25 Kcal (Sedentary).
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 2+ 1.5 = 7.3 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Medical Diary: At about 9.30 am, I took 1 x tablet of piriton 4 mg (may cause drowsiness) for running (and itch), 1 x tablet of Bisolvon 8 mg for phlegm and cough, 1 table spoon (= 2 tae spoons) of Dhasedyl cough mixture (may cause drowsiness). I felt drowsy after taking the medicine.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Why do we cough? And what is phlegm?
As long as they are healthy, our respiratory passages clean themselves. A protective mucous layer captures tiny foreign bodies (e.g. dust, pollen or germs) like a net, while tiny hairs - the cilia - constantly move the mucus, together with the foreign bodies, toward the mouth.
At times, however, larger foreign bodies - such as breadcrumbs or drops of a drink - penetrate into our respiratory tract.
Then the cilia and the mucous layer are overtaxed, and we have to cough: We take a lot of air into the lungs, our chest muscles suddenly contract, and both air and foreign bodies are expelled. In this way, coughing helps to clear the bronchi.
Coughing may also be a symptom of an infection of our respiratory tract. If our immune system is weakened, viruses or bacteria can lodge in the respiratory passages, and to fight them off more mucus is produced.
This mucus (known as phlegm) is thicker and stickier than normal mucus, and sticks deep in our bronchi. The body is unable to eliminate the mucus in the usual gentle way.
Therefore we try to loosen this phlegm with the cough. If the mucus is not expelled properly, it can build up and become more and more viscous (i.e. thick and sticky).
This can lead to an unpleasant and troublesome cough, in which the cilia are coated with viscous phlegm and are unable to properly move the mucus out of the respiratory tract.
Information Source: http://www.bisolvon.com/com/Main/cough/clinical/index.htm
At times, however, larger foreign bodies - such as breadcrumbs or drops of a drink - penetrate into our respiratory tract.
Then the cilia and the mucous layer are overtaxed, and we have to cough: We take a lot of air into the lungs, our chest muscles suddenly contract, and both air and foreign bodies are expelled. In this way, coughing helps to clear the bronchi.
Coughing may also be a symptom of an infection of our respiratory tract. If our immune system is weakened, viruses or bacteria can lodge in the respiratory passages, and to fight them off more mucus is produced.
This mucus (known as phlegm) is thicker and stickier than normal mucus, and sticks deep in our bronchi. The body is unable to eliminate the mucus in the usual gentle way.
Therefore we try to loosen this phlegm with the cough. If the mucus is not expelled properly, it can build up and become more and more viscous (i.e. thick and sticky).
This can lead to an unpleasant and troublesome cough, in which the cilia are coated with viscous phlegm and are unable to properly move the mucus out of the respiratory tract.
Information Source: http://www.bisolvon.com/com/Main/cough/clinical/index.htm
What is Bronchitis?
What is Bronchitis?
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe or trachea and the larger air tubes of the lung that bring air in from the trachea (bronchi).
Bronchitis can either be of brief duration (acute) or have a long course (chronic).
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a viral infection, but can also be caused by a bacterial infection and can heal without complications.
Chronic bronchitis is a sign of serious lung disease that may be slowed but cannot be cured.
Aerobic exercise is generally beneficial to sufferers, particularly those who can give up smoking.
For detailed information, please see
http://www.answers.com/%20Bronchitis
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs, including the windpipe or trachea and the larger air tubes of the lung that bring air in from the trachea (bronchi).
Bronchitis can either be of brief duration (acute) or have a long course (chronic).
Acute bronchitis is usually caused by a viral infection, but can also be caused by a bacterial infection and can heal without complications.
Chronic bronchitis is a sign of serious lung disease that may be slowed but cannot be cured.
Aerobic exercise is generally beneficial to sufferers, particularly those who can give up smoking.
For detailed information, please see
http://www.answers.com/%20Bronchitis
What are bronchi?
Picture Source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Illu_bronchi_lungs.jpg
The bronchi are the two air tubes that branch off of the Trachea and carry air directly to the lungs.
Information Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_theFunction_of_bronchi
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A bronchus (plural bronchi, adjective bronchial) is a caliber of airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.[1] No gas exchange takes place in this part of the lungs.
Information Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchus
The bronchi are the two air tubes that branch off of the Trachea and carry air directly to the lungs.
Information Source: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_theFunction_of_bronchi
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A bronchus (plural bronchi, adjective bronchial) is a caliber of airway in the respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.[1] No gas exchange takes place in this part of the lungs.
Information Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchus
What is cough?
Coughing indicates that our respiratory passages are overtaxed.
Often, it is only a harmless reaction, such as when we have swallowed something the wrong way.
Coughing is our body's way of trying to get rid of foreign bodies and to normalize conditions in our respiratory tract.
But coughing can also be a warning signal from the bronchi, indicating an underlying illness such as an infection.
Although there are not usually a large number of pathogenic germs in our respiratory system, the conditions for viruses and bacteria improve if dust or dirt enters the lungs.
Especially if the immune system is weakened, the germs will be able to multiply and spread. This can lead to an infection of the respiratory tract and a build-up of phlegm.
Coughing is the body's response to this.
Information Source: http://www.bisolvon.com/com/Main/cough/index.htm
Often, it is only a harmless reaction, such as when we have swallowed something the wrong way.
Coughing is our body's way of trying to get rid of foreign bodies and to normalize conditions in our respiratory tract.
But coughing can also be a warning signal from the bronchi, indicating an underlying illness such as an infection.
Although there are not usually a large number of pathogenic germs in our respiratory system, the conditions for viruses and bacteria improve if dust or dirt enters the lungs.
Especially if the immune system is weakened, the germs will be able to multiply and spread. This can lead to an infection of the respiratory tract and a build-up of phlegm.
Coughing is the body's response to this.
Information Source: http://www.bisolvon.com/com/Main/cough/index.htm
2009-03-12 My Living Diary (including Medical Diary)
Today is 2009-03-12, Thu.
At 0530 hour, my weight = 54.8 kg (Camry) BMI = 19.886
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 54.8 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1573.75 (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 2 = hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big at about 1 pm (Good. An about 15 cm well formed Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Medical Diary: At about 12.40 pm, I took 1 x tablet of piriton 4 mg (may cause drowsiness) for running (and itch), 1 x tablet of Bisolvon 8 mg for phlegm and cough, 1 table spoon (= 2 tae spoons) of Dhasedyl cough mixture (may cause drowsiness)
At about 11.40 pm, I took 1 x tablet of piriton 4 mg (may cause drowsiness) for running (and itch), 1 x tablet of Bisolvon 8 mg for phlegm and cough, 1 table spoon (= 2 tae spoons) of Dhasedyl cough mixture (may cause drowsiness)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 54.8 kg (Camry) BMI = 19.886
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 54.8 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1573.75 (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 2 = hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big at about 1 pm (Good. An about 15 cm well formed Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Medical Diary: At about 12.40 pm, I took 1 x tablet of piriton 4 mg (may cause drowsiness) for running (and itch), 1 x tablet of Bisolvon 8 mg for phlegm and cough, 1 table spoon (= 2 tae spoons) of Dhasedyl cough mixture (may cause drowsiness)
At about 11.40 pm, I took 1 x tablet of piriton 4 mg (may cause drowsiness) for running (and itch), 1 x tablet of Bisolvon 8 mg for phlegm and cough, 1 table spoon (= 2 tae spoons) of Dhasedyl cough mixture (may cause drowsiness)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
My illness: Cough, phlegm, blocked/runny nose probably due to chili padi and Insufficient sleep
At about 8.45 pm on 11th March 2009, Wednesday, I saw Dr Tango, my long-time family doctor for my cough, phlegm, blocked/runny nose.
My illness is probably due to a combination of the following:
(a) I took cut chili padi for two consecutive nights (two smal packets each night) on last Friday and Saturday with fish porridge.
(b) Insufficient sleep on most days for various reasons.
I started to have cough, phlegm, blocked/runny nose and felt a bit heaty from around afternoon on last Sunday. So I took two tablets of Panadol for cold relief.
On Monday I took Panadol 3 times (2 tablets each time)
On Tuesday I took two tablets of Panadol
Just before I saw Dr tango, I still coughed on and off with phlegm stuck in the throat or phlegm coming out after cough and sometimes I needed to blow my nose to clear the wet mucous.
Now I am still feel a bit heaty although Dr Tango has confirmed I do not have fever.
I hope my this minor illness will be over in two or three days.
The last time I saw Dr Tango was on 1st November 2007.
My illness is probably due to a combination of the following:
(a) I took cut chili padi for two consecutive nights (two smal packets each night) on last Friday and Saturday with fish porridge.
(b) Insufficient sleep on most days for various reasons.
I started to have cough, phlegm, blocked/runny nose and felt a bit heaty from around afternoon on last Sunday. So I took two tablets of Panadol for cold relief.
On Monday I took Panadol 3 times (2 tablets each time)
On Tuesday I took two tablets of Panadol
Just before I saw Dr tango, I still coughed on and off with phlegm stuck in the throat or phlegm coming out after cough and sometimes I needed to blow my nose to clear the wet mucous.
Now I am still feel a bit heaty although Dr Tango has confirmed I do not have fever.
I hope my this minor illness will be over in two or three days.
The last time I saw Dr Tango was on 1st November 2007.
2009-03-11 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-11, Wed.
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1 + 1 = 6 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big at about 2.00 pm (Much better than the last Bowel Movement after taking only mult-grain meals and fruits on last Mon and Tue. Brown Banana-shaped stools. One main bigger stool and a few smaller stools. Not Smelly. Sunk.)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.3 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.068.
Based on my weight of 55.3 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1582.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1 + 1 = 6 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big at about 2.00 pm (Much better than the last Bowel Movement after taking only mult-grain meals and fruits on last Mon and Tue. Brown Banana-shaped stools. One main bigger stool and a few smaller stools. Not Smelly. Sunk.)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
2009-03-10 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-10, Tue.
At 0530 hour, my weight = 56.0 kg (Camry), BMI = 20.322.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 56.0 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1595.00 Kcal (Sedentary). (1909.5 kcal for moderate activity level.).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101): 4 hours
Bowel Movement today:
1 medium to big (Soft Banana-shaped stools. Dark Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
1 x small to medium (Soft Banana-shaped stools. But smaller diameters Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
1 x small (4 or 5 short Soft Banana-shaped stools. Smaller diameters Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 56.0 kg (Camry), BMI = 20.322.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 56.0 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1595.00 Kcal (Sedentary). (1909.5 kcal for moderate activity level.).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101): 4 hours
Bowel Movement today:
1 medium to big (Soft Banana-shaped stools. Dark Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
1 x small to medium (Soft Banana-shaped stools. But smaller diameters Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
1 x small (4 or 5 short Soft Banana-shaped stools. Smaller diameters Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Monday, March 9, 2009
2009-03-09 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-09, Mon
At 0530 hour, my weight = 56.9 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.402.
Based on my weight of 56.9 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1598.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101): 4.5 + 2 = 6.5 hr
Bowel Movement today: 1 x Small and 1 very small --> Not Good
At 0530 hour, my weight = 56.9 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.402.
Based on my weight of 56.9 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1598.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101): 4.5 + 2 = 6.5 hr
Bowel Movement today: 1 x Small and 1 very small --> Not Good
Sunday, March 8, 2009
How I healed myself of hair loss without medication or the help of a doctor (Natural Cure/Remedies for hair loss)
When I first started to be a near vegetarian a few years ago, I too had hairloss problem.
I believe a combination of the following help solve my hair loss problem:
(a) Taking hair supplement daily
(b) Taking Multi-vitamin daily
(c) Taking vitamin C 100mg daily
(d) Taking about 1.5 liters of water daily
(e) Almost no processed food except coffee and bread
(f) At least 1 apples and 1 orange daily and sometimes grapes, banana, raw carrot, raw tomato.
(g) For convenience, I seldom take other vegetables.
(h) At least one meal of fat-free, salt-free, sugar-free multigrain porridge daily.
(i) Mainly high fiber, low fat, low salt, low sugar, low protein near vegetarian diet although according to some sources a person needs to take more protein to stop hair loss.
(j) Occasionally I eat a little meat and egg. [Ref: i09c09-1454]
I hope my experience is useful to you as a reference.
I believe a combination of the following help solve my hair loss problem:
(a) Taking hair supplement daily
(b) Taking Multi-vitamin daily
(c) Taking vitamin C 100mg daily
(d) Taking about 1.5 liters of water daily
(e) Almost no processed food except coffee and bread
(f) At least 1 apples and 1 orange daily and sometimes grapes, banana, raw carrot, raw tomato.
(g) For convenience, I seldom take other vegetables.
(h) At least one meal of fat-free, salt-free, sugar-free multigrain porridge daily.
(i) Mainly high fiber, low fat, low salt, low sugar, low protein near vegetarian diet although according to some sources a person needs to take more protein to stop hair loss.
(j) Occasionally I eat a little meat and egg. [Ref: i09c09-1454]
I hope my experience is useful to you as a reference.
How to reduce the risks of Stomach Cancer by changing your diet, if possible by adopting a vegetarian or primarily plant-based diet
(1) Diet. A diet high in foods preserved by smoking, salting or pickling increases your risk of stomach cancer. So do foods that contain nitrites and nitrates, such as bacon, ham and processed meats. Eating large amounts of red meat — particularly if it's barbecued or well-done — also increases your risk. On the other hand, consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially those that are red or deep yellow, such as tomatoes, carrots and sweet potatoes, helps protect against stomach cancer.
Information Source: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_2x_what_are_the_risk_factors_for_stomach_cancer_40.asp?sitearea=cri
(2) Diet. A diet high in foods preserved by smoking, salting or pickling increases your risk of stomach cancer. So do foods that contain nitrites and nitrates, such as bacon, ham and processed meats. Eating large amounts of red meat — particularly if it's barbecued or well-done — also increases your risk. On the other hand, consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially those that are red or deep yellow, such as tomatoes, carrots and sweet potatoes, helps protect against stomach cancer.
Information Source: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stomach-cancer/DS00301/DSECTION=risk-factors
(3) Diet: Studies suggest that people who eat a diet high in foods that are smoked, salted, or pickled may be at increased risk for stomach cancer. On the other hand, eating fresh fruits and vegetables may protect against this disease.
Information Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/stomach_cancer/page2.htm
My suggestion: Have a High Fiber, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Vegetarian or primarily Plant-based diet daily. Take a lot of raw fruits or vegetables.
Information Source: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_2x_what_are_the_risk_factors_for_stomach_cancer_40.asp?sitearea=cri
(2) Diet. A diet high in foods preserved by smoking, salting or pickling increases your risk of stomach cancer. So do foods that contain nitrites and nitrates, such as bacon, ham and processed meats. Eating large amounts of red meat — particularly if it's barbecued or well-done — also increases your risk. On the other hand, consuming plenty of fruits and vegetables, especially those that are red or deep yellow, such as tomatoes, carrots and sweet potatoes, helps protect against stomach cancer.
Information Source: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stomach-cancer/DS00301/DSECTION=risk-factors
(3) Diet: Studies suggest that people who eat a diet high in foods that are smoked, salted, or pickled may be at increased risk for stomach cancer. On the other hand, eating fresh fruits and vegetables may protect against this disease.
Information Source: http://www.medicinenet.com/stomach_cancer/page2.htm
My suggestion: Have a High Fiber, Low Protein, Low Fat, Low Salt and Low Sugar Vegetarian or primarily Plant-based diet daily. Take a lot of raw fruits or vegetables.
What is a normal resting heart rate (Pulse rate) ? Higher better? Or lower better? Which one is good or healthy?
Note: See also http://hl123.blogspot.com/2008/09/what-is-normal-heart-rate.html
What is a normal resting heart rate?
The short answer: about 50 to 100 beats per minute.
Theoretically, the higher your resting heart rate, or the more times it beats per minute, the harder and more often your heart has to work to do its job.
Conversely, a lower heart rate implies that it's more efficient and doesn't need to pump as often. Lance Armstrong's is said to be about 30-35 beats per minute!
For more information, please visit http://www.fitbuff.com/normal-resting-heart-rate/
2009-03-08 My Living Diary (My blood pressure was optimal and my resting heart rate just after waking up was good)
Today is 2009-03-08, Sun
At 0740 hour, my blood pressure using (OSIM I BPM Model OS-5000) ( Just woke up. No prior strenuous activity):
Systolic = 118
Diastolic= 67
Pulse/Min = 61 (Resting heart rate just after waking up)
So my blood pressure was optimal.
My pulse rate (or Resting heart rate - RHR) just after waking up in the morning is normally from 59 to 65 beat per minute. So my heart is considered fit and healthy?
At 0745hour, my weight = 56.0 kg (Camry), BMI = 20.322.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 56.0 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1595.00 Kcal (Sedentary). (1909.5 kcal for moderate activity level.).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
6 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big (Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0740 hour, my blood pressure using (OSIM I BPM Model OS-5000) ( Just woke up. No prior strenuous activity):
Systolic = 118
Diastolic= 67
Pulse/Min = 61 (Resting heart rate just after waking up)
So my blood pressure was optimal.
My pulse rate (or Resting heart rate - RHR) just after waking up in the morning is normally from 59 to 65 beat per minute. So my heart is considered fit and healthy?
Note: Heart rate (or heart beats) can be measured by one's pulse. The average adult heart beats about 60 to 80 times a minute at rest. The resting heart rate usually rises with age, and it's generally lower in physically fit people.
A slow heart rate is sometimes normal and can be a sign of being very fit. Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute.At 0745hour, my weight = 56.0 kg (Camry), BMI = 20.322.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 56.0 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1595.00 Kcal (Sedentary). (1909.5 kcal for moderate activity level.).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
6 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x medium to big (Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Saturday, March 7, 2009
10 reasons to do physical exercise (work your body) -- The Benefits of Exercise or Sports
According to the issue HEALTHbeat dated 24 February 2009 published by Harvard Medical School, Exercise is a powerful preventive, and sometimes an antidote, for disability and illness.
Regular physical activity makes an enormous difference to the quality and length of your life, a fact underscored by hundreds of solid studies.
In a nutshell, exercise does the following:
1. Lessens the likelihood of getting heart disease. Even if you already have heart disease, exercise lowers your chances of dying from it.
2. Lowers blood pressure. Long-term hypertension (high blood pressure) doubles or triples the odds of developing heart failure and helps pave the path to other kinds of heart disease, stroke, aortic aneurysm, and kidney disease or failure.
3. Helps prevent diabetes by paring off excess weight. If you have diabetes, exercise helps control blood sugar.
4. Reduces risk for developing cancers of the colon, breast, endometrium (uterine lining), and prostate and cancers in which obesity is a factor.
5. Helps shore up bones, which reach peak density and strength during the first three decades of life.
6. Helps protect joints by easing swelling, pain, and fatigue and by keeping cartilage healthy.
7. May limit and even reverse knee problems by helping to control weight.
8. Lifts spirits by releasing mood-elevating hormones, relieving stress, and promoting a sense of well-being. In some studies, exercising regularly has helped ease mild to moderate depression as effectively as medications.
9. May boost your ability to fend off infection.
10. Adds years to your life. In the long-running Framingham Heart Study, moderate activity tacked on 1.3 years of life for men and 1.5 years of life for women versus low activity. Raising the bar to high activity added 3.7 years for men and 3.5 years for women.
For detailed Information, please visit https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/HEALTHbeat_022409.htm
Regular physical activity makes an enormous difference to the quality and length of your life, a fact underscored by hundreds of solid studies.
In a nutshell, exercise does the following:
1. Lessens the likelihood of getting heart disease. Even if you already have heart disease, exercise lowers your chances of dying from it.
2. Lowers blood pressure. Long-term hypertension (high blood pressure) doubles or triples the odds of developing heart failure and helps pave the path to other kinds of heart disease, stroke, aortic aneurysm, and kidney disease or failure.
3. Helps prevent diabetes by paring off excess weight. If you have diabetes, exercise helps control blood sugar.
4. Reduces risk for developing cancers of the colon, breast, endometrium (uterine lining), and prostate and cancers in which obesity is a factor.
5. Helps shore up bones, which reach peak density and strength during the first three decades of life.
6. Helps protect joints by easing swelling, pain, and fatigue and by keeping cartilage healthy.
7. May limit and even reverse knee problems by helping to control weight.
8. Lifts spirits by releasing mood-elevating hormones, relieving stress, and promoting a sense of well-being. In some studies, exercising regularly has helped ease mild to moderate depression as effectively as medications.
9. May boost your ability to fend off infection.
10. Adds years to your life. In the long-running Framingham Heart Study, moderate activity tacked on 1.3 years of life for men and 1.5 years of life for women versus low activity. Raising the bar to high activity added 3.7 years for men and 3.5 years for women.
For detailed Information, please visit https://www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/HEALTHbeat_022409.htm
2009-03-07 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-07, Sat
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
At 0730 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
5 + 1.5 = 6.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big at about 11.10 pm ( not so Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
What is colon (or colorectal) cancer?
Cancer is a term for diseases in which cells become abnormal and divide uncontrollably, eventually forming a mass called a tumor.
Cancer cells invade and destroy neighboring tissues. They can also break away from the tumor and spread to other parts of the body to form new tumors.
Colorectal cancer refers to the development of cancer in the cells that line the colon or the rectum, which is the lower portion of the colon.
The colon and rectum are part of the body’s digestive system that removes and processes nutrients from foods and helps pass waste material out of the body.
The first 6 feet of the large intestine are called the large bowel or colon.
The last 6 inches are the rectum, which is the passageway from the colon to the anus.
However, for short, the name colon cancer is used to refer to the cancers that affect both of these regions.
Source of Information: http://www.hgen.pitt.edu/counseling/public_health/colon_cancer.php
Cancer cells invade and destroy neighboring tissues. They can also break away from the tumor and spread to other parts of the body to form new tumors.
Colorectal cancer refers to the development of cancer in the cells that line the colon or the rectum, which is the lower portion of the colon.
The colon and rectum are part of the body’s digestive system that removes and processes nutrients from foods and helps pass waste material out of the body.
The first 6 feet of the large intestine are called the large bowel or colon.
The last 6 inches are the rectum, which is the passageway from the colon to the anus.
However, for short, the name colon cancer is used to refer to the cancers that affect both of these regions.
Source of Information: http://www.hgen.pitt.edu/counseling/public_health/colon_cancer.php
Friday, March 6, 2009
2009-03-06 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-06, Fri
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1 = 5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1x small and 1 x medium to big ( Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1 = 5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1x small and 1 x medium to big ( Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Thursday, March 5, 2009
List of Plant-based Diet Related Websites and Web pages (Definitions, facts and Benefits) posted on 2009-03-05. last update = 2010-08-23
Last update: 2010-08-23, Monday
1. Plant-Based Diets: An Overview of Options for Natural Health
2. McDougall Program & Dr. McDougall's Health and Medical Center
3. Gentle World
4. T. Colin Campbell Foundation
5. A Plant-Based Diet is a Healthy Choice
6. Tips for Eating a Plant Based Diet
7. Eating a Plant Based Diet Provides Nutrition and Antioxidant Effects
8. Plant-Based Diets: Facts and Fiction
9. Easing into a plant-based diet
1. Plant-Based Diets: An Overview of Options for Natural Health
2. McDougall Program & Dr. McDougall's Health and Medical Center
3. Gentle World
4. T. Colin Campbell Foundation
5. A Plant-Based Diet is a Healthy Choice
6. Tips for Eating a Plant Based Diet
7. Eating a Plant Based Diet Provides Nutrition and Antioxidant Effects
8. Plant-Based Diets: Facts and Fiction
9. Easing into a plant-based diet
10. Plant based dietitian.com [Ref: Added 2010-08-23]
11. Going Veg with the plant based dietitian [Ref: Added 2010-08-23]
12. The Plant-Based Dietitian’s blog (Julieanna Hever) [Ref: Added 2010-08-23]
Symptoms of Colorectal cancer (Unhealthy Bloody Stools, Constipation, etc)
Colorectal cancer occurs in the large intestine and the rectum. Colorectal cancer is currently the third most common cancer worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
Symptoms:
1. Blood in the stools, as tumors tend to bleed.
2. Altered bowel habits, such as decreased frequency of bowel movements.
3. Narrow or ribbon-like stools, as this may indicate there are blockages in the large intestine or rectum.
4. Constipation, abdominal pains or cramps, and a feeling of bloatedness may signal there are blockages in the form of tumors.
5. Feeling of incomplete bowel emptying.
6. Persistent nausea and vomiting.
7. Unexplained weight loss.
Symptoms:
1. Blood in the stools, as tumors tend to bleed.
2. Altered bowel habits, such as decreased frequency of bowel movements.
3. Narrow or ribbon-like stools, as this may indicate there are blockages in the large intestine or rectum.
4. Constipation, abdominal pains or cramps, and a feeling of bloatedness may signal there are blockages in the form of tumors.
5. Feeling of incomplete bowel emptying.
6. Persistent nausea and vomiting.
7. Unexplained weight loss.
2009-03-05 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-3-5, Thu.
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.6 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.177.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.6 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1587.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1.5 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x Medium to big ( Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.6 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.177.
My current BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.6 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1587.5 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 + 1.5 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x Medium to big ( Soft Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
2009-03-04 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-04, Wed
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.9 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.285
Based on my weight of 55.9 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1583.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
Total sleep = 4 + 1 = 5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x small, 1 x medium, 1 x big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.9 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.285
Based on my weight of 55.9 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1583.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
Total sleep = 4 + 1 = 5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x small, 1 x medium, 1 x big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
High blood Pressure caused by high levels of cholesterol and salt in Fast Food cannot be rectified by merely (physical) exercise
Ms Ho Yi Fei, a nutritionist at Dayspring Corporate Wellness, cautioned that the high levels of cholesterol and salt in fast food cause problems such as high blood pressure, which cannot be rectified by merely exercising.
Ms Teo Kiok Seng, a nutritionist at Nutrition Network Services, added that a healthy lifestyle comprises both regular exercise and healthy eating habits.
Source: The Straits Times dated 3 March 2009.
Ms Teo Kiok Seng, a nutritionist at Nutrition Network Services, added that a healthy lifestyle comprises both regular exercise and healthy eating habits.
Source: The Straits Times dated 3 March 2009.
2009-03-03 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-03, Tue.
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.4 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.104.
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.4 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1583.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
3.5 + 2 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x Big Afternoon ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.4 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.104.
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
Based on my weight of 55.4 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1583.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
3.5 + 2 = 5.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x Big Afternoon ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly.)
Monday, March 2, 2009
Eating a lot of meat and lack dietary fiber may cause cancer
“If you eat a lot of meat and lack dietary fiber, the amount of stool decreases, causing constipation and stagnant stools. Furthermore, if the condition is left alone, diverticuli (pocket-like cavities) develop on the intestinal walls where toxins and stagnant stools have accumulated, causing polyps and cancer to develop”, said Dr Hiromi Shinya in page 65 of his book “The Enzyme Factor” (ISBN-10: 1571782095 and ISBN-13: 978-1571782090)
Short Biography of Dr Hiromi Shinya
Dr. Hiromi Shinya leads the gastroenterologist world with new medical findings and techniques. He is a professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Head of the Endoscopic Center of Beth Israel Hospital in New York as well as an adviser for Maeda Hospital and Hanzomon Gastrointestinal Clinic in Japan. He is also Vice Chairman of the Japanese Medical Association in the USA.
Dr. Hiromi Shinya designed and developed a life-saving medical tool for the endoscopic treatment of polyps. Without requiring use of surgery, his revolutionary “Shinya Method” has become widely used in colonoscopies, the standard screening for the leading, non-tobacco related cancer killer in the US, colon cancer.
Dr. Shinya is world renowned in performing intestinal-related procedures, and is known to have examined more than 300,000 stomachs and large intestines, and has performed nearly 100,000 polypectomies.
Dr. Hiromi Shinya’s website: http://www.shinyamedicalclinic.com/en/shinya.html
Short Biography of Dr Hiromi Shinya
Dr. Hiromi Shinya leads the gastroenterologist world with new medical findings and techniques. He is a professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Head of the Endoscopic Center of Beth Israel Hospital in New York as well as an adviser for Maeda Hospital and Hanzomon Gastrointestinal Clinic in Japan. He is also Vice Chairman of the Japanese Medical Association in the USA.
Dr. Hiromi Shinya designed and developed a life-saving medical tool for the endoscopic treatment of polyps. Without requiring use of surgery, his revolutionary “Shinya Method” has become widely used in colonoscopies, the standard screening for the leading, non-tobacco related cancer killer in the US, colon cancer.
Dr. Shinya is world renowned in performing intestinal-related procedures, and is known to have examined more than 300,000 stomachs and large intestines, and has performed nearly 100,000 polypectomies.
Dr. Hiromi Shinya’s website: http://www.shinyamedicalclinic.com/en/shinya.html
Reduce your cancer risk by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active and eating a plant-based diet
Prof Martin Wiseman, medical and scientific adviser to the World Cancer Research Fund International (WCRF International) and visiting professor of human nutrition at Southampton University, said: "You can make a real difference to your cancer risk (Note: i.e. reduce your cancer risk) by maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active and eating a plant-based diet without too much red or processed meat, alcohol or salt – as well of course as not smoking."
For more information, please visit:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/4839229/Thousands-of-cancer-cases-caused-by-diet-alcohol-and-obesity-experts-warn.html
For more information, please visit:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/4839229/Thousands-of-cancer-cases-caused-by-diet-alcohol-and-obesity-experts-warn.html
2009-03-02 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-02, Mon.
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0530 hour, my weight = 55.7 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.213.
Based on my weight of 55.7 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1588.75 Kcal (Sedentary).
This BMI is within the healthy range of 18.5 to 22.9.
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
4 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Sunday, March 1, 2009
2009-03-01 My Living Diary
Today is 2009-03-01, Sunday.
At 0740 hour, my weight = 56.4 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.467.
Based on my weight of 56.4 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1601.25 Kcalories (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
5.5 + 1 = 6.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x Big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
At 0740 hour, my weight = 56.4 kg (Camry) and BMI = 20.467.
Based on my weight of 56.4 kg and STI calorie need calculator, my calorie required today is 1601.25 Kcalories (Sedentary).
My Sleep Monitor for today (starting on 071101):
5.5 + 1 = 6.5 hours
Bowel Movement today: 1 x Big ( Banana-shaped stools. Brown. Sunk. Not smelly)
Is drinking a lot of green tea good for our health? (Stomach cancer and green tea)
“Tea instructors, for example, who drink large quantities of green tea as part of their work, often have what is known as atrophic gastritis, a precursor to stomach cancer”, said Dr Hiromi Shinya in page 11 of his book “The Enzyme Factor” (ISBN-10: 1571782095 and ISBN-13: 978-1571782090).
Short Biography of Dr Hiromi Shinya
Dr. Hiromi Shinya leads the gastroenterologist world with new medical findings and techniques. He is a professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Head of the Endoscopic Center of Beth Israel Hospital in New York as well as an adviser for Maeda Hospital and Hanzomon Gastrointestinal Clinic in Japan. He is also Vice Chairman of the Japanese Medical Association in the USA.
Dr. Hiromi Shinya designed and developed a life-saving medical tool for the endoscopic treatment of polyps. Without requiring use of surgery, his revolutionary “Shinya Method” has become widely used in colonoscopies, the standard screening for the leading, non-tobacco related cancer killer in the US, colon cancer.
Dr. Shinya is world renowned in performing intestinal-related procedures, and is known to have examined more than 300,000 stomachs and large intestines, and has performed nearly 100,000 polypectomies.
Dr. Hiromi Shinya’s website: http://www.shinyamedicalclinic.com/en/shinya.html
Short Biography of Dr Hiromi Shinya
Dr. Hiromi Shinya leads the gastroenterologist world with new medical findings and techniques. He is a professor of surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Head of the Endoscopic Center of Beth Israel Hospital in New York as well as an adviser for Maeda Hospital and Hanzomon Gastrointestinal Clinic in Japan. He is also Vice Chairman of the Japanese Medical Association in the USA.
Dr. Hiromi Shinya designed and developed a life-saving medical tool for the endoscopic treatment of polyps. Without requiring use of surgery, his revolutionary “Shinya Method” has become widely used in colonoscopies, the standard screening for the leading, non-tobacco related cancer killer in the US, colon cancer.
Dr. Shinya is world renowned in performing intestinal-related procedures, and is known to have examined more than 300,000 stomachs and large intestines, and has performed nearly 100,000 polypectomies.
Dr. Hiromi Shinya’s website: http://www.shinyamedicalclinic.com/en/shinya.html