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Body is yours, Keep it
healthy! Experts offer tips on keeping that get-fit resolution. Experts at the International Council on Active Aging
(ICAA) offer advice to help older Americans stay with the program in 2007. To begin, schedule 15 minutes a day for
the next four days to plan how you're going to get started. You can boost your motivation by getting a friend involved or
by starting a club at your community center or place of worship. Here are 10 tips for active, healthy aging: Buy a good pair of shoes. Comfortable,
well-fitting shoes are essential. Foot pain is not a normal part of aging, says the American Podiatric Medical Association.
Play games to keep your brain sharp. There
are many different kinds of games -- such as trivia, memory and math -- and skill levels to suit all kinds of people. Games
can also be a fun way to spend time with others. Go for walks, which will help improve lower
body strength, maintain mobility and help prevent cognitive decline. Start easy and gradually increase your speed and distance.
If you rely on a cane, walker or wheelchair, you can ask a friend to join you for outings. Do balance exercises to help you with everyday
activities, such as reaching into cupboards. Good balance also helps prevent falls. Many exercise classes for older adults
include balance training. Get your eyes checked. A study published this year in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that nearly all vision impairment in a large group of people older than 60 years could be improved with corrective lenses.
Increase your physical activity. This can
include yard and house work, walking to the store, or playing ball with the neighbor children. Make a weekly walking date
with a friend, join a wellness center, community center, or a health club with programs geared to your interests and needs.
Nurture relationships with family, friends
and neighbors. These kinds of social connections are good for your emotional well-being. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Laugh a lot. Laughing increases circulation,
immune system defenses and mental function. Get seven to eight hours of sleep per night.
If you have trouble falling or staying asleep, make a few changes such as: skipping daytime naps; adopting a nighttime routine;
starting a regular exercise program. Changing habits does more to improve sleep than taking medications. You don't have to do all these things at
once, the ICAA said. Start trying them over the next few months.
 Here is a chat, arranged by WIPRO for
its employees, with Dr.Devi Shetty, Narayana Hrudayalaya (Heart Specialist)
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Ans: 1.
Diet - Less of carbohydrate, more of protein, less oil. 2. Exercise - Half an hour's walk, at
least five days a week; avoid lifts and avoid sitting for a longtime. 3. Quit smoking 4. Control weight 5. Control blood pressure and sugar Qn: Is eating non-veg food (fish) good
for the heart? Ans: No.
Ans: This is called silent attack; that is why we recommend
everyone past the age of 30 to undergo routine health checkups.
Ans: Yes.
Ans: Change your attitude towards life. Do not look
for perfection in everything in life.
Ans: Walking is better than jogging since jogging leads
to early fatigue and injury to joints.
Ans: Mother Theresa, who was my patient.
Ans: Extremely rare.
Ans: Cholesterol accumulates from childhood. Qn: How do irregular eating habits affect
the heart?   Qn: How can I control cholesterol
content without using medicines? Ans: Control diet, walk and eat
walnut. Qn: Can yoga prevent heart ailments? Ans: Yoga helps.
Ans: Best food is fruits worst are
oil.
Ans: All oils are bad; the so-called
best oil company has the largest marketing budget. Qn: What is the routine checkup
should go through? Is there specific test? Ans: Routine blood test to ensure
sugar, cholesterol is ok. Check BP, Treadmill test after an echo. Qn: What are the first aid steps
to be taken on a heart attack? Ans: Help the person into a sleeping
position, put an aspirin tablet under the tongue with a sorbitrate tablet if available, and rush
him to a coronary care unit since the maximum casualty takes place within the first hour. Qn: How do you differentiate between
pain caused by a heart attack and that caused due to gastric trouble? Ans: Extremely difficult without
ECG. Qn: What is the main cause of a
steep increase in heart problems amongst youngsters? I see people of about 30-40 yrs of age having heart attacks and serious
heart problems? Ans: Increased awareness has increased
incidents. Also, sedentary lifestyles, smoking, junk food, lack of exercise in a country where people are genetically three
times more vulnerable for heart attacks than Europeans and Americans. Qn: Is it possible for a person
to have BP outside the normal range of 120/80 and yet be perfectly healthy? Ans: Yes.
Ans: Yes, co-sanguinity leads to
congenital abnormalities and you may not have a software engineer as a child.
Q n: Many of us have an irregular
daily routine and many a times we have to stay late nights in office. Does this affect our heart? What precautions would you
recommend? Ans: When you are young, nature
protects you against all these irregularities. However, as you grow older, respect the biological clock. Qn: Will taking anti-hypertensive
drugs cause some other complications (short / long term)? Ans: Yes, most drugs have some side
effects. However, modern anti-hypertensive drugs are extremely safe. Qn: Will consuming more coffee/tea
lead to heart attacks? Ans: No. Qn: Are asthma patients more prone
to heart disease? Ans: No. Qn: How would you define junk food? Ans: Fried food like Qn: You mentioned that Indians are
three times more vulnerable. What is the reason for this, as Europeans and Americans also eat a lot of junk food? Ans: Every race is vulnerable to
some disease and unfortunately, Indians are vulnerable for the most expensive disease. Qn: Does consuming bananas help
reduce hypertension? Ans: No.
Ans: Yes. Lie down comfortably and
put an aspirin tablet of any description under the tongue and ask someone to take you to the nearest coronary care unit without
any delay and do not wait for the ambulance since most of the time, the ambulance does not turn up.
Qn: Do, in any way, low white blood cells
and low hemoglobin count lead to heart problems? Ans: No. But it is ideal to have normal hemoglobin
level to increase your exercise capacity. Qn: Sometimes, due to the hectic schedule we are not
able to exercise. So, does walking while doing daily chores at home or climbing the stairs in the house, work as a substitute
for exercise? Ans: Certainly. Avoid sitting continuously for more
than half an hour and even the act of getting out of the chair and going to another chair and sitting helps a lot. Qn: Is there a relation between heart
problems and blood sugar? Ans: Yes. A strong relationship since diabetics are
more vulnerable to heart attacks than non-diabetics.
Ans: Diet, exercise, drugs on time. Control cholesterol,
BP, weight. Qn: Are people working on night shifts
more vulnerable to heart disease when compared to day shift workers? Ans: No. Qn: What are the modern anti-hypertensive
drugs? Ans: There are hundreds of drugs and your doctor will
chose the right combination for your problem, but my suggestion is to avoid the drugs and go for natural ways of controlling
blood pressure by walk, diet to reduce weight and changing attitudes towards lifestyles.
Ans: No. Qn: Why is the rate of heart attacks more
in men than in women? Ans: Nature protects women till the age of 45. Qn: How can one keep the heart in a good
condition? Ans: Eat a healthy diet, avoid junk food, exercise everyday, do not smoke, and go for a health checkup if you are past the age of 30 for at least once in two years.
WARNING: GLOBAL WARMING 
HEART ATTACKS AND DRINKING WARM
WATER (Read this...It
could save your life!) This is a very good
article. Not only about the warm water after your meal, but about heart attacks. This makes sense.. the Chinese and Japanese
drink hot tea with their meals...not cold water...maybe it is time we adopt their drinking habit while eating! For those who like
to drink cold water, this article is applicable to you. It is nice to have a cup of cold drink after a meal. However, the
cold water will solidify the oily stuff that you have just consumed. It will slow down the digestion. Once this "sludge" reacts
with the acid, it will break down and be absorbed by the intestine faster than the solid food. It will line the intestine.
Very soon, this will turn into fats and lead to cancer. It is best to drink hot soup or warm water after a meal.
And from now; I, M. Sadique request you to take care of your health, Work Joyfully and enjoy your Life.... Make your life Beeaautiful!!
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1. Because you whine that you need to. Have you ever been wrong about anything? 2. Twenty pounds of warm human fat can refill every bottle in an empty case of beer, with enough left over to fill your blender. 3. The statement "There's more of me to love" has an actual bedroom translation of "There's more of me to endure." 4. It's not scaling Everest or writing the great American novel. You can do it in your spare time. 5. You'll speak of toaster pastries the way you talk about that dirty blonde from the blues bar in Berkeley, another whiskey-soaked lament over a love too great to last. 6. It's the difference between being thought of as jolly or witty. 7. You'll lose weight everywhere, including the suprapubic fat pad at the base of your penis. So as your belly shrinks, something else appears to grow. 8. Decreased: your chances of developing heart disease, prostate cancer, diabetes, sleep apnea, depression, back pain, impotence, gallstones, joint problems, high blood pressure, low sperm counts, and an impressive collection of prescription-drug bottles. 9. Increased: your chances of putting four fingers on a basketball rim. 10. You'll literally get closer to women. 11. Holy sh— . . . abs! 12. Men who lose weight never have less sex. They may not have more, mind you, but they never have less. 13. You'll shock the world at your local pool by being the only "big splash" champ to win the "little splash" crown. 14. Research shows that since you'll have less weight propelling you into the windshield, you'll also have less risk of dying when your car hits a semi. 15. Every time you pick up a 20-pound dumbbell, you'll remember. 16. You'll be able to reach even more places to scratch. 17. The clothing cliche: It's liberating the first time your pants fall down by themselves. 18. More pullups, because there's less to pull up. 19. Wait till you ride a WaveRunner, quad, or snowmobile when you're 20 pounds lighter. Vroom, baby. 20. In our society, people respect weight loss. Even if you do nothing cool or interesting or memorable for the rest of your life, you'll have done that.
Special Guides: Stop Smoking
Snuff Your Smoking
Habit!
In August, the Massachusetts Department of Health reported that the
level of nicotine in cigarettes had increased 10 percent, making it easier for people to get hooked and harder for them to
quit. We asked MSN Health & Fitness readers what they thought of this new finding, and we received many tips for how to
successfully quit the habit.
Here is a sampling of their
responses. (Some posts may have been edited.)
Be Active Workout! I quit last year and started to workout. As a result I lost 50 pounds and it has been over a year since my last cigarette. Seriously, though,
while it may be hard to quit and start working out, it is highly recommended. It gives your body a natural high as opposed
to what a cigarette gives you. Plus it gives you motivation for why you shouldn't smoke. When you are winded during a workout
think of that the next time you want to light up.
A few years ago while I was a senior at university I took a yoga class and inadvertently quit smoking. It
wasn't hard, it may just be my psyche but I really just stopped one day and didn't buy another pack, that was six years ago.
I smoked for over 15 years and after many attempts I was able to finally do it a
year ago. I began to exercise and eat better. After getting past the physical withdraws (72 hours) it becomes a mental challenge. Positive reinforcement from yourself
and those who support your decision will help. Just Do It The easiest way is to quit is to quit cold turkey. When you have a desire to smoke go jog somewhere, take a walk, chew sunflower seeds or suck a lollipop. … For the first week at least change your surroundings by staying away from people in your group who smoke. Make your husband or wife smoke in the other room or outside. No parties or heavy drinking for your resolves will crumble after a few Margaritas. … The main thing about quitting smoking and the most important thing is you have got to have the desire to quit. And I mean a desire greater than the want for one of those cancer sticks.
I recently quit smoking. It wasn't easy. I smoked for five years. Keeping a list
handy of reasons to quit was helpful for me. I made copies and kept one in my purse, one on my computer monitor at work, one
on the fridge, and one on the back door (the smoking grounds). I practiced Lamaze style breathing until the craving passed. I even timed how closely
the cravings were spaced, paying close attention to where a craving started until the time it passed, and where the next craving
started. Each time I did this and was successful in not reacting to the craving it would pass. I started to feel like I could
win the battle and it actually became a game. I haven't smoked once in over five years now. 
The best way I found to quit was cut back a couple each day. I did it till one morning
I had my first cig, and it made me dizzy. And then I knew I had enough nicotine out of my system to go for it. It worked.
I am one-year free from them. Sorry I ever had the first one. I smoked for 50 years. If I can do it anyone can. I recently quit smoking after 35 years of doing so. Even though I knew the health
factors, the economic of it was what did the trick for me. I figured it to be about $1,500 per year.
Okay, Take one and be there on the Bed with any type of Cancer for FREE!
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