tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-378650482011-11-28T08:23:22.190+08:00News and tips for a healthy lifestyle.ewancoonoreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37865048.post-41246114622377552582008-05-01T20:31:00.002+08:002008-05-01T20:35:11.661+08:00

Yes, that's right. Masturbation helps prevent men from having prostate cancer. BBC has reported some news about the Australian research.Frequent masturbation may help men cut their risk of contractingprostate cancer, Australian researchers have found. It is believed thatcarcinogens may build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculateregularlyI always have the impression that anything that's too

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Many cases of hypertension have shown minor symptoms and sometimes none at all, thus calling it the silent killer. I am suffering from it and I thought sharing some information about hypertension or high blood pressure could save some lives.What is Blood Pressure?Blood pressure is what keeps us alive. It circulates the blood through several parts of our body and sends nutrients and oxygen to our

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I used to fry with coconut oil, since it is most commonly used by Filipinos and is the most available in any mini-store, until someone told me to use Canola oil instead. They say it is healthier and that you won't be worried of having a heart disease because you are using a healthy cooking oil. Was it any different from coconut oil or vegetable oil that are commonly seen in stores? How does it

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Here's what I learned from my girlfriend about boiling eggs. Fill the pot with water, enough to cover the whole egg. Turn on the fire at maximum so that the water boils faster. When the water starts boiling, wait for exactly 12 minutes before turning off the stove. I've been doing this since I learned about it and every time I get perfectly boiled eggs. Thanks Chawa!P.S. This has to be my first

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This privacy policy tells you how we use personal information collected at this site. Please read this privacy policy before using the site or submitting any personal information. By using the site, you accept the practices described here.Collection of InformationWe collect personally identifiable information, like names, email addresses, etc., when voluntarily submitted by our visitors. The

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The largest by far of our body organs, skin ranks among the least understood by most people. Most of us know about UVB radiation causing skin cancer, but not so many know that that is only when an excessive amount of sunlight strikes the skin over a long period of time. At that, only after many years does the cancer appear, often as much as two decades. Skin cancer mostly appears at the former

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I found this circulating in emails with the subject 5 Don'ts When Sleeping and I have added some of my own:1. Don't sleep wearing a watch.Watches can emit a certain level of radioactivity. Though small, but if you wear your watch to bed for a long time, it might have adverse effects on your health.2. Don't sleep wearing a braScientists in America have discovered those that wear bras for more than

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To burn kilojoules at work, take the stairs, not the lift, or hang up the phone and walk to your colleague's office.Great advice, but when you're in an uncomfortable suit and tie or toe-crunching high heels, taking even one step can feel like climbing Everest. Dress less restrictively and you're more likely to move, according to a study at the University of Wisconsin.They gave 53 people who work

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A recent study has concluded that garlic, whether fresh or in supplement form, doesn't help in lowering cholesterol. This is a disappointing news to everyone who has been depending on garlic all these years."We did a bigger and better trial than has ever been done before and with NIH (National Institutes of Health) funding, not with supplement-manufacturer funding. And as far as lowering

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While checking on Health Finds' external links via Google Webmasters, I noticed a link from Philippine Blog Awards and was surprised this blog got nominated. Woohoo! Thanks to all the readers and visitors of Health Finds and hope we win the award come March 31 :)

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Water Therapy has become very popular in India and is said to cure many diseases by following a routine of drinking lots and lots of water everyday. Some of the diseases that can be cured by water therapy are headache, hypertension, diabetes, rheumatism, cough, even eye disease. Here's how to do water therapy:Drink 1.5 liters of water or about 5 to 6 glasses every morning. Remember that you must

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Migraine is one of the ailments you wished doesn't exist. Once you're under migraine attack, you can't do anything else. Here are some tips to prevent migraine:Know what triggers your migraine. The most common triggers are the food that we eat. Some of these are chocolate, caffeine, cheese, MSG, alcohol, and bacon. Other triggers are too little or too much sleep, stress, and change of weather. If

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You may be tempted to take pills with a sip of juice, coffee or beer. Pharmacist Mary Euler explains why water is a safer bet:Grapefruit juice. It may inhibit enzymes that help metabolise certain pills, including some heart drugs and antidepressants. That can make them less effective and worsen side effects.Coffee, tea, cola. Consuming caffeine while using certain asthma drugs may increase side

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Common backaches are usually due to the wear and tear of the spine. Reader's Digest Asia has some tips to strengthen your back:Sit properly. Sit maintaining the natural curve in the small of your back. Sitting puts more pressure on the discs, which is why many people with sore backs prefer to stand.Strengthen the back muscles, or perispinals. The back muscles, along with the abdominals, work

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With regards to weight loss, experts say the method doesn't matter.A new study debunks the widely held belief that diet plus exercise is the most effective way to lose weight. Researchers report that dieting alone is just as effective as dieting plus exercise.What matters is the amount of calories you loose. But of course exercise builds muscles that keeps you more healthy.Diet or exercise —

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Ever wondered why monkeys are so happy all the time? Could it really be because of Bananas?Benefits of eating a banana:A Banana (Containing 3 natural sugars -- sucrose, fructose & glucose combined with fiber) = instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy2 Bananas equals energy for a strenuous 90-minute workout!Bananas also help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and

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Breakfast can help prevent strokes, heart attack and sudden death. For those who always skip breakfast, you should start kicking that habit now. You've heard many times that "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Now, recent research confirms that one of the worst practices you can develop may be avoiding breakfast. Why?Because the frequency of heart attack, sudden death, and

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We all know it as the cuticle of the fingernail, or the vertical line in the middle of the upper lip. What we didn't know is they have names too. They are called Eponychium and Philtrum, respectively. It sounds like its hard to remember and you might want to stick with the descriptions instead. Same here.[ Cannongate ]

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In the United States, Cancer deaths dropped from 556,902 in 2003 to 553,888 in 2004. That is something most doctors and politicians are celebrating about. The death rate started dropping in 2003 although it was a small percentage compared to 2004. Doctors believed that prevention and early treatment causes the Cancer death percentage to drop.[CNN ]

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Girls ages 10 and up will be required to take a vaccine against a common sexually transmitted disease closely linked to cervical cancer called human papillomavirus (HPV). Gardasil, the first vaccine to fight cancer, was included for the first time in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) annual schedule of recommended childhood immunizations, released earlier this month. It will surely

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By: Steve CalechmanLiving longer, looking sharper, and feeling better doesn't have to be drudgery. Just look at the guys at Jiffy Lube.We are not proposing that our coverall-clad brothers are models of health and happiness. (Heck, motor oil is a potential carcinogen.) They are, however, players in an allegory of Platonic proportions. They swap old oil for fresh 5W -30, spin on a new filter,

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Everyone seems to believe that vacations are good for our health. Is there really scientific proof that supports this thinking?Yes. A study published in the year 2000 in the medical journal Psychosomatic Medicine has shown that taking regular vacations is associated with a longer, healthier life. Vacations, along with sleep, exercise, and other leisure time activities, appear to be restorative

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1. Lungs & big intestines share the system. If one or the other isinfected or sick, the other will also be sick.2. When the liver is in pain, there is not much signs or symptoms tobe detected. Before many cancers happen, usually the liver will bethe first to get sick.3. Liver filters out the poisons and it attacks all other viruses in the body.4. The liver's repair time is effective from 11pm

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1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight andheight. Let the doctor worry about them. That is why you pay him/her.2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.3. Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening,whatever. Never let the brain idle.4. Enjoy the simple things.5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.6. The tears

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The main causes of liver damage are:1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are the main cause.2. Not urinating in the morning.3. Too much eating.4. Skipping breakfast.5. Consuming too much medication.6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which

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I got this from an email. I haven't tried this yet, but this may work for most people.It is popular in  Japan today to drink water immediately after  waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven  its value. We publish below a  description of use of water for our  readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found  successful

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1. Don't OversleepHere's a reason not to hit the snooze button anymore: Sleeping too much can reduce life expectancy, according to a February 2002 study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The study found that people who sleep more than eight hours per night had a significantly higher death rate than normal. But late-night-party-goers shouldn't rejoice: researches say that sleeping less than

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Did You Know That ...Drinking two glasses of Gatorade can relieve headache pain almost immediately -- without the unpleasant side effects caused by traditional "pain relievers."Did you know that Colgate toothpaste makes an excellent salve for burns. It's good for your teeth too.Before you head to the drugstore for a high-priced inhaler filled with mysterious chemicals, try chewing on a couple of

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