Healthy Living

You want to lead a healthy,happy and long life!
Then stop for a while; listen to what some senior citizens have to say.
B K S Iyengar,91, is a yoga expert based in Bangalore. He practises yoga for four hours daily. His advice to all is - Forget the past. Live in the present. Lead a healthy and happy life.
Dr D P Shettty is a Cardiologist. His advice - have a regulated life style. Never upset the biological clock.Wake up in the morning at the same time; eat at the same time; sleep at the same. Have a close watch on the following four aspects- diet,exercise,stress and weight control.
Kanakasabapathi is 78 years old. He runs 10 kms daily and then practices yoga for 30 minutes. Afterwards he  takes a glass of orange juice and 5 glasses of neem juice.
Dr A jayaprakash is a surgeon and Age Management Consultant. His recommendation for a healthy long life is - Good and healthy diet ;  avoid processed food.
Kasinath Singh ,92, is a magician.He wakes up 5 in the morning, practices yoga and prannayama. He adds - Have a hearty good laugh!
Kausalya Appa Rau is 80 years old. He advises moderation in every thing - diet, exercise and sleep.
Link: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/fitness/longlivelongetivity

Healthy Life Style

Healthy Life Style

 

 Everybody in this world wants to lead a healthy, happy and long life.

But how to lead such a life?

A big question indeed!

For this, a healthy life style both in the physical and spiritual plane has to

be maintained.

 Physical Plane

Balanced food and adequate physical exercise are the two basic requirements for

keeping fit and healthy. Avoid oily and spicy food but include more fruits and

vegetables in one’s diet. Avoid overeating and have your meals at the proposed time

and correct intervals.

 The type and amount of physical exercise depends on the age and physical conditions

of the particular individual. The exercise can be brisk walking, swimming, cycling, jogging or playing. The exercise not only helps to maintain a sound health but will mitigate the problems arising out of diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol etc. Regular medical check up should be done under the guidance of a qualified medical practitioner to identify any disease and have proper treatment before aggravating the condition.

 Mental Plane

Body and mind go together. The proverb a sound mind in a sound body is perfectly apt.

Every attempt should be made to a perfectly healthy mind set devoid of worry, anxiety and tension. It will; be extremely difficult to have a completely tension free life in the present day busy and hectic life, but it should be seen that the amount of tension is kept at the minimum level. Yoga, meditation, cordial social and family relationships etc are some of the factors for having good emotional and mental health.

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Reverse aging through Exercise

Exercise is very important in all ages. But in old age, it has got a very special role to play. It helps to reduce the many problems of old age and assists in keeping good health. It produces fitness and helps in the reversal of ageing. The fitness got from exercise will help in maintaining vitality and youthfulness.

 Benefits of Exercise

-          It produces a stronger heart and healthier lungs.

-          Body muscles become more efficient by converting stored fat to muscle and energy

-          Leads to a slowing down of ageing

-          Reduces old age health problems and joint pains

-          Increase efficiency of all internal body organs

-          Reduces blood pressure, blood cholesterol

-          Helps in body weight reduction

-          Helps to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures

-          Reduces chances for breast cancer in ladies

-          Eliminates toxin and improves elasticity of skin

-          Helps in reducing stress and depression

-          Increases overall vitality, confidence, creativity and optimism

      -    Rejuvenates body and mind

 Time for exercise

There is no fixed time for exercise; it depends on the convenience of the individual concerned. Early morning and evening time are both suitable for exercise.

 Types of Exercises

The different types of exercise are: Brisk Walking, Cycling, Jogging, Swimming and Skipping

To achieve optimum fitness, one  need  to exercise for  about 30 minutes.

 Walking

Out of all the exercises mentioned above, brisk walking is the most ideal especially for senior citizens. It is the simplest form of exercise. It helps to reduce weight, lowers blood sugar and blood pressure. It is a powerful  therapeutic tool to refresh the mind and body.

Walking is a fun and helps to manage and control tension, back ache, head ache and emotional fatigue. It is the cheapest exercise program as it does not require costly tools or equipments except a pair of .good shoes. It is ideal for conditioning  the hips, thighs and stomach muscles.

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Problems of Pot Belly

 Everybody wants to have a good physique with a pleasing personality. A protruding tummy or a pot belly is not a good sign. This is more prevalent on males than females.

The main cause of pot belly is the accumulation of fat in the abdominal area.

According to WH O (World Health Organization), pot belly is that for which the abdominal circumference is more than 90 cms for male and  80 cms for females.

 Causes for Pot Belly

-         Consumption of more calories than required. The excess calories get converted to fat and accumulate in one’s belly.
- Sedentary life style. This reduces the basal metabolic rate and people spend less energy than they consume.

 Bad Effects of Pot Belly

The major health hazards are diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, kidney and cardiovascular diseases.

Steps to remove Pot Belly

Proper diet and exercise are the two requirements to get rid of excess fat from the stomach area. The excess calories should be burnt out.

 About 30 minutes of abdominal exercises must be supplemented with swimming, cycling or running.

 Do’s

     - Eat small quantities of food at close intervals
     - Leave a gap of two hours between dinner and sleep time.

 Don’ts

Avoid excess eating.
Avoid high calorie and high fat foods especially animal meat.

Avoid foods made of refined products made up of maida

Avoid fried products.
Avoid aerated drinks and sweets

Old Age and Healthy Living

Old Age and Healthy Living

Tags - old age, balanced food, exercise, positive  outlook

Getting old is a natural phenomenon. We can’t stop aging; it is beyond our control. But by taking certain positive steps we can slow down the process of aging and also various complications related to old age such as memory loss, arthritis, osteoporosis, stroke, cancer etc can be reduced to a certain though not possible to eliminate completely.

How to slowdown the rate of aging?

It is being claimed that taking antioxidant supplements will sop up the radicals and slow down the process of aging. There are different tonics and food supplements available in the market for maintaining youth. But the efficacy  of such tonics are in doubt. The best way is to go in the natural way to remain fit in old age by leading a healthy and  tension free life. The two basic requirements in this regard are balanced food and proper exercise.

Steps

1. Positive outlook: Getting old age does not mean having to live with arthritis, loss of memory etc. Take life with a positive out look.

2. Stay curios: Lean to use modern tools and gadgets such as computer, mobile phone etc.

3. Balanced diet: Take high fiber, fat free, less carbohydrate foods. Have more fresh vegetables and fruits.

4. Exercise (Physical): Take regular moderate exercise. If required consult a doctor. Brisk walking is the best form of exercise in old age.

5. Exercise (Mental): Remain active mentally. Play chess, cards, cross word puzzle, sudoku etc to sharpen the mind.

6. Enough sleep and relaxation: Take time to relax in between hectic activity. Switch off worry and tension and have sound sleep.

7. Spend time with children: Spend  some time with children in the family and neighborhood.  Mingling with children has a positive effect on the old and aged.

Summary

·         Stop worrying about death. It happens to every one. Worry won't help you live a  longer life.

·         Keep a balanced life between work and play

·         Make reading a regular habit.

·         Learn to lead a simple life.

·         Eat for health and for the enjoyment.

·         Think of  the  present moment.

·         Do not worry about   the future.

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Problems of Pot Belly

Everybody wants to have a good physique with a pleasing personality. A protruding tummy or a pot belly is not a good sign. This is more prevalent on males than females.The main cause of pot belly is the accumulation of fat in the abdominal area. According to WHO (World Health Organization), pot belly is that for which the abdominal circumference is more than 90 cms for male and 80 cms for females.

 Causes for Pot Belly 

 Consumption of more calories than required. The excess calories get converted to fat and accumulate in one’s belly. - Sedentary life style. This reduces the basal metabolic rate and people spend less energy than they consume.

 Bad Effects of Pot Belly

 The major health hazards are diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, kidney and cardiovascular diseases. 

 Steps to remove Pot Belly 

Proper diet and exercise are the two requirements to get rid of excess fat from the stomach area. The excess calories should be burnt out. About 30 minutes of abdominal exercises must be supplemented with swimming, cycling or running.

 Do’s - Eat small quantities of food at close intervals - Leave a gap of two hours between dinner and sleep time. Don’ts Avoid excess eating. Avoid high calorie and high fat foods especially animal meat. Avoid foods made of refined products made up of maida  Avoid fried products. Avoid aerated drinks and sweets.

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Exercise

Exercise and Reversing of Ageing

Exercise is very important in all ages. But in old age, it has got a very special role to play. It helps to reduce the many problems of old age and assists in keeping good health. It produces fitness and helps in the reversal of ageing. The fitness got from exercise will help in maintaining vitality and youthfulness.

Benefits of Exercise
- It produces a stronger heart and healthier lungs.
- Body muscles become more efficient by converting stored fat to muscle and energy
- Leads to a slowing down of ageing
- Reduces old age health problems and joint pains
- Increase efficiency of all internal body organs
- Reduces blood pressure, blood cholesterol
- Helps in body weight reduction
- Helps to prevent osteoporosis and bone fractures
- Reduces chances for breast cancer in ladies
- Eliminates toxin and improves elasticity of skin
- Helps in reducing stress and depression
- Increases overall vitality, confidence, creativity and optimism
- Rejuvenates body and mind

Time for exercise
There is no fixed time for exercise; it depends on the convenience of the individual concerned. Early morning and evening time are both suitable for exercise.

Types of Exercises
The different types of exercise are: Brisk Walking, Cycling, Jogging, Swimming and Skipping
To achieve optimum fitness, one need to exercise for about 30 minutes.

Walking
Out of all the exercises mentioned above, brisk walking is the most ideal especially for senior citizens. It is the simplest form of exercise. It helps to reduce weight, lowers blood sugar and blood pressure. It is a powerful therapeutic tool to refresh the mind and body.
Walking is a fun and helps to manage and control tension, back ache, head ache and emotional fatigue. It is the cheapest exercise program as it does not require costly tools or equipments except a pair of .good shoes. It is ideal for conditioning the hips, thighs and stomach muscles.

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Life Style

Everybody in this world wants to lead a healthy, happy and long life.
But how to lead such a life?
A big question indeed!
For this, a healthy life style both in the physical and spiritual plane has to
be maintained.

Physical Plane
Balanced food and adequate physical exercise are the two basic requirements for
keeping fit and healthy. Avoid oily and spicy food but include more fruits and
vegetables in one’s diet. Avoid overeating and have your meals at the proposed time
and correct intervals.

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Over Weight

Now a days several people are complaining of overweight.
There are lot of problems due to overweight like
increased blood pressure, diabetes, problem in walking etc etc.
One reason for this overweight is too much junk food and lack of exercise.
Some people go for medicines to reduce their weight.
But the chances of reduction of weight due to medicine
are very less. Also there can be many side effects on account
of medicine.
The best way for loss of weight is dietary control and proper
exercise. Oily foods and bakery products should be reduced
as far as possible. In its place, vegetables and fruits should
be substituted.
Brisk walking, jogging, swimming ..these are some of the best form of
exercises.
At periodical intervals, weight should be recorded so as to monitor
the the weight control.

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