HOW TO: Beautiful Lips

Beautiful, soft lips are desired by women everywhere. By having beautiful lips it can support you to have beautiful smile too. Here are some ways to plump up and protect our lips.

1.   Skim Lip Product Labels

Check the ingredients you’re putting on your lips. To protect from sun damage choose a lip balm with an SPF of 30 or higher.

Avoid parabens and fragrance, which can be irritating. Also, if you tend to get chapped lips, you may need to avoid camphor and menthol, super-aromatic ingredients that can dry your lips. Instead, look for ingredients that help lips hold on to moisture. These include glycerin, mineral oil, aloe, lactic acid, and sorbitol. Lanolin and beeswax both soften lips instantly. However, beeswax does not penetrate the surface of the lip. Skip lip balms with artificial flavors and sweeteners; they can cause an allergic reaction.

2.   Slough Away Flakes

Apply a dab of sugar and honey (it helps the sugar stick) to your lips and rub gently, using small circular motions.

Turning over those epidermal cells can help stimulate new collagen, which somewhat slows down the aging process of the lips. Finish by wiping your mouth with a damp cloth and applying lip balm.

3.   Pump Up the Volume

For long-term lip plumping, you’ll need to visit a dermatologist’s office. "A variety of hyaluronic acid fillers can be injected into lips as an outpatient procedure," says Tina Alster, MD, director of the Washington Institute of Dermatologic Laser Surgery in Washington, D.C. Fillers include Juvederm and Restylane. Dermatologists are also using combination therapy, fillers plus Botox, for more natural-looking lip rejuvenation, Hirsch says. 

There are also lip-plumping glosses for a temporary effect. These are often infused with circulation-boosting essential oils like cinnamon and ginger.

4.   Don’t Smoke

Studies have linked smoking with premature skin aging. Smoking accelerates skin cell damage and collagen loss, which leads to wrinkles. So skip the cigarettes and layer on the lip moisturizer.

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An Apple A Day Can Save Your Life

Eating apples could be a tasty way to lower your chances of dying from cardiovascular disease. In a new study, University of Oxford researchers compared anti-cholesterol drugs known as statins to apples. What they found out was surprising. Eating an apple a day could benefit heart health similar to taking 40 mg of simvistatin (Zocor) a day. The researchers say it's too soon to replace your cholesterol drug with an apple a day. But eating the fruit could boost heart protection even more.

It's no surprise that fruits are good for you, but new research suggests they just might have the potential to save your life. Researchers at Oxford University found that eating as little as one medium-sized apple or a handful of fresh strawberries a day could slash your risk of heart disease by 40 percent.

The researchers tracked about half a million people in China with no previous history of heart disease for seven years. By the study's end, they found the group who ate at least 150 grams of fresh fruit a day had significantly lower blood pressure, less risk of cardiovascular disease, and fewer deaths compared to those who never or rarely ate fruit. And while the daily fruit eaters saw the most cardiovascular benefit, even the participants who ate fruit just one to three times a week had up to 28 percent lower risk of heart disease than non–fruit eaters. This suggests that the more fruit you eat, the better off you are. That's because fruits offer a rich variety of heart-protective nutrients like potassium, folate, magnesium, fiber and antioxidants. These nutrients guard the heart by reducing antioxidant stress, improving blood fats, lowering blood pressure, and increasing insulin sensitivity.

The U.S. government's dietary guidelines advise men to get two cups of fruit a day (like one small apple and a banana, for example) — a larger daily portion than was studied here. So while more research is needed to confirm this, if you eat the recommended amount, you could potentially decrease your blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risks even more than 40 percent. But as with any food, it's still possible to eat too much fruit. Fruit should be part of a healthy diet, but it still contains calories. And if you consume more calories than you need in a day, even those extra calories from fruit could lead to weight gain. Luckily it's hard to overdo it with fruit. Because it's so full of fiber, it fills you up fast, so you're not very likely to eat too much. Furthermore, fresh fruit is a very minor source of fructose in our diet as compared to the added sugars in soft drinks and other processed foods.

The study didn't dig into what kinds of fruit these people ate, but certain types may have more heart-protective nutrients than others, like berries, apples and citrus fruits but also mixing it up a little.

A multicolored fruit bowl equips your body with a nutrient lineup ready to defend your heart," she says. And at meals, aim to fill half of your plate with colorful fruits and vegetables. This quantity and variety of produce will help safeguard your ticker.

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Surprising Beauty Benefits of Coffee

There are reasons beyond the obvious that show how coffee permeates through our lives. While it is scientifically proven that this 'wonder drink', when consumed in moderation, promotes good health and contains properties that help you keep illness at bay, coffee lovers now have a reason to rejoice as we decipher its numerous benefits for the skin!

Delving deeper into the benefits of coffee, it has also been noted that coffee is great for the skin. While drinking a cup gets you that internal coffee boost, rubbing your skin with a soap or cream that contains coffee also promises a whole set of benefits that make coffee a favorite skin 'drink.'

There are few things in life as wondrous as coffee. We know it best as the drink that makes our work days possible, but whether in liquid, bean, ground, or extract form, the magical substance also goes overtime to help a girl out in the beauty department.

Here are some beauty benefits of coffee:

Antioxidant Blast

A cup of coffee packs a powerful antioxidant punch that’s amazing for overall skin health. Antioxidants fight premature aging of the skin due to heat, light, pollution, and damaging free radicals. Coffee’s antioxidant powers, flavonoids, are released when brewed, so for this particular beauty benefit, drink up! 

Protect

The protective antioxidant benefits of coffee also extend to your hair—masks containing java will prevent breakage and enhance shine.

Depuff

When applied topically via eye creams, the caffeine in coffee helps reduce under-eye puffiness by restricting blood flow to the area and reducing swelling.

Scrub and Smooth

Not only are coffee grounds ideal for making a natural and inexpensive homemade body scrub, they’re also effective without being harsh. Many of nature’s exfoliating properties (sugar or sand) will slough and smooth skin, but aren't exactly gentle. Softer coffee grounds naturally exfoliate dead skin and will leave it silky smooth sans irritation. 

Tighten Up

Because coffee is a diuretic, creams and serums containing coffee can temporarily minimize the visibility of cellulite by drawing fluid away from fat cells, essentially dehydrating the fat cells. This shrinks their size, resulting in a tightening effect from the outside.

Calm

Though it seems counter-intuitive given its stimulant nature, coffee can actually also calm inflamed and red skin thanks to the same antioxidants that protect it from premature aging. 

Brighten

When applied as a face mask, the stimulating properties of coffee improve blood flow and making your skin appear radiant, bright, and well, alive. 

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How to Sneak in Exercise Over the Holidays

Find the perfect gift for your sister, mail cards to 30 relatives, bake the cookies, hang three jumbo-sized storage tubs-worth of decorations, make spinach dip for the neighborhood potluck party. Tired yet? The holidays are jam-packed with activity, leaving you little time to sit down for a breather let alone make it to the gym for an hour-long workout. But busy days don’t have to stop you from getting quality exercise this time of year, or any other. Along with the benefit of avoiding the holiday weight gain, sneaking in holiday exercise can help you manage blood sugar.

Try one or all of these moves over the holiday break for some extra calorie blasting.

1.    Be an early bird

If you can muster it, wake up 30 minutes before everyone else to get your workout in. That way no one will be surprised and no one will bother you. But whenever you do it, the key is to have a time that’s consistent. Schedule it into your holiday week and commit to it like a job.

Try this move: Heel Click

Stand with your feet two to three feet apart, then sit your hips back and bend your knees to lower into a half squat, raising your arms in front of your chest, elbows bent. In one motion, press through your heels to jump into the air while swinging your arms down to your sides, clicking your heels together in midair. That’s one rep. Immediately lower back into a squat position. Do 10 reps.

2.    Indulge…within reason

Remember that health and fitness are a part of your everyday life. It’s not something that you can turn on and off. Do everything in moderation. Allow yourself that one day to indulge with one meal of your choice during the holiday season, and then get back to it the next day.

Try this move: Inchworm with Mountain Climbers

Clear enough space so that you’ll be able to get into a push-up position. With feet together and legs straight, bend over and touch the ground. With your legs still straight, walk out with your hands until you are in a push-up position. Then do a mountain climber: bring your knees to your chest one at a time. Return to push-up position. Walk back with your hands until your legs are straight again. Repeat 10 times.

3.    Respect your hosts

Getting your sweat on doesn’t need to spark drama or be some clandestine operation. To slip away from the festivities discreetly, say something casual like: ‘I’m gonna pop into the basement for a fast body-weight workout. Takes less than 10 minutes.’ Above all, remember: you’re a guest in this house. Be respectful and go with the flow.

Try this move: Stick-Up Sprints

Raise your fingertips to the sky, keeping your biceps in line with your ears. Sprint in place as fast as you can for 30 seconds, raising knees up to at least hip-height. (Holding your arms overhead works your shoulders and challenges your core, he says.)

4.    Pack wisely

Thera-Bands are good choice. They’re inexpensive and portable, and they make great stocking stuffers! You can even use them on the couch when everyone’s watching TV. Keep one in your pocket over the holidays to use whenever you have a spare minute. Just having it with you will give you peace of mind to know you have control over your fitness.

Try this move: Bow and Arrow

Hold Thera-Band in both hands. Extend the left arm forward. Grab the band close to the left hand with your right hand. Keeping both arms at shoulder height, pull the band back leading with the right elbow. Repeat 10 times and switch sides.

5.    Keep your goal in sight

If you’ve got parties lined up, then try to live lean and clean on the days you aren’t going out. Eat lighter, hydrate; stick to proteins and less starchy carbs.

Try this move: Stick ‘Em Ups

Stand with your back against a wall. Keep knees slightly bent and place arms bent at 90 degrees against the wall, elbows and wrists touching, with head against wall. Slowly slide your arms up 6 inches, then back down. Repeat for 1 minute. (You should feel it working between your shoulder blades once you step away from the wall, she says.)

6.    Help me…help you!

If you need to steal away in the middle of the day to work out, say ‘Hey guys, it’s time for my break. ’I’ll be back in 15 minutes.’ Then, offer to watch the kids for 15 minutes later on. Above all, if you remind people that you’ll be happier if you get your workout in, they’ll be happy for you to do it, too.

Try this move: Skater Tuck

Sit on the ground with your right arm extended slightly behind you supporting your upper body and your left foot flat on the floor. Squeeze your left glute as you lift your hips up and extend your right leg out in front of you, then stretch your left arm upward into a modified side plank. (Keep your left knee bent at 90 degrees.) Next, do a tuck by hinging at the waist and bringing your left elbow and right knee toward each other while tucking your bent right leg underneath your torso, then return to modified side plank. Do 10 reps, then switch sides.

7.    A little goes a long way

Stick to your workouts, even if you cut the time in half from 40 minutes to 20, or even 20 to 10. Sweating just a little each day will keep you in touch with your body and activate endorphins.

Try this move: Stair Step-Ups

Stand facing stairs. Place your right leg 2 or 3 steps up. Press into the heel of your right foot and lift your left leg up onto the step. Step back down on your left foot. Repeat for 1 minute, then switch legs.

8.   Share the wealth

When the time seems right to work out, invite anyone who is inclined to join. You never know, you may just ignite a new healthy, holiday tradition.

Try this move: High/Lows

Start in a push-up position, hands below shoulders, legs extended. Lower to a forearm plank, one arm at a time, then return to a push-up position, pressing one hand up from the ground at a time. Continue repeating the move, up and down, for 30 seconds.

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Merry Christmas!

The universal joy of Christmas is certainly wonderful. We ring the bells when princes are born, or toll a mournful dirge when great men pass away. Nations have their red-letter days, their carnivals and festivals, but once in the year and only once, the whole world stands still to celebrate the advent of a life.

Merry Christmas!

May peace be your gift at Christmas and your blessing all year through.

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Save Your Money and Improve Your Health

Only 18 percent of the 140 million Americans who usually make New Year's resolutions keep them, according to the latest stats. But that's still a lot of people. More than 25 million, in fact. And, as you may have guessed, the typical resolutions are personal.

As you contemplate your health-related New Year’s resolutions, challenge yourself to think outside the box. Changing one aspect of your lifestyle often indirectly leads to positive changes elsewhere. Instead of focusing on weight loss, dieting and the number on the scale, challenge yourself to reduce the amount of waste you produce in your day-to-day life. Decreasing waste is environmentally beneficial and, as a bonus, will likely clean up your food choices and save you some money as well.

Here are five tips for decreasing garbage that directly influence healthy eating:

©   Avoid Packaged Food.

The simple concept of avoiding foods that are packaged in cardboard, plastic, bags, bottles and more can have a huge impact of the nutrient density and quality of the food your purchase. Why? Because you will avoid processed foods which are laden with added sugar, refined grains, sodium, chemicals, additives and more.

Wondering where to begin? The bulk aisle is a great place to purchase pantry staples like whole grains and beans, nuts, seeds and dried fruits. Fresh produce is available free of packaging. When it comes to meats, fish and eggs, choose those wrapped in paper instead of on Styrofoam trays.

If you need a packaged product, look for food items that are packaged in reusable or returnable packaging, like milk in returnable glass bottles. Avoid double packaged items like cereal boxes, which usually house bags, too. Individually packaged foods create extra waste as well.

©   Buy Fresh, Buy Whole.

Fresh, whole foods like fruits and vegetables are often offered loose, without any packaging. There are endless benefits to consuming more fresh fruits and vegetables, so this step is a win-win. You often save money by purchasing loose produce versus prepped and packaged options, especially when you buy only what you need. Purchase the quantity needed for a recipe like one carrot or 1 cup of brown rice. This will decrease the food waste in your pantry as well.

©   Manage Food Waste.

Don’t get overwhelmed with the idea of stocking your fridge with fresh produce in fear that it will go to waste. Make sure you shop smart by planning healthy menus and shopping with a list. This will prevent impulse buys, which are often less healthy and can lead to excess food waste.

Use older foods first by arranging your refrigerator to store the new items behind the older items. You can even do a fridge and pantry inventory before you shop and plan menus around older items. If produce starts to turn, you can freeze it or even blend up items like fruits and vegetables and freeze them to use in healthy smoothies and soups.

©   Use Your Own Reusable Container.

Ditch those plastic bags and bottles and instead use reusable glass water bottles, fabric bags and glass or metal storage bins. You can also use repurposed glass jars and containers to decrease waste and reduce your exposure to environmental toxins from plastics. If you commit to using a reusable water bottle for all beverage consumption, you will likely decrease your intake of bottled beverages such as soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks. Bonus: You will drink a lot more water as well.

Bring your own containers to the grocery store to decrease the number of disposable plastic produce and bulk bin bags you use. This simple tip may make you more mindful of the superfluous food purchases you often make.

©   Cook.

An obvious benefit of cooking is that you can control the ingredients you use, the meals you prepare and the quantities of food produced. All that aids in decreasing trash, saving you money and cleaning up your diet. By cooking, you’ll also eat less take-out food, which reduces waste and improves your diet.

What’s more, when you cook, you can use the leftovers. Try buying a whole chicken instead of butchered pieces and using the carcass and vegetable scraps to make a beautiful, healthy stock instead of buying a packaged stock at the grocery store. If you make waffles on a weekend morning, make extra and freeze them for later.

The more you cook, the less packaged food you have to buy. That equals less waste, more money in your pocket – and a healthier you!

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Start Your Healthy New Year's Resolutions

The month of January signifies a fresh start, complete with a new perspective and for many, New Year's resolutions. All right, for some it may have looked a little more like a hangover-filled day spent on the couch. But were you one of the many people who made a New Year's resolution this year?

Resolutions can get a bad rap. They often aren't specific enough, making them unrealistic and unattainable. But the notion of aspiring to be better is to be commended. Self-improvement shouldn't be dismissed as "all or nothing." You're more likely to stick with your goals if you set gradual benchmarks. When it comes to establishing a healthy lifestyle, small changes can make a big difference.

Welcome the New Year with a renewed commitment to living healthy. These wellness resolutions will keep you energized, fit, and beautiful, inside and out.

ü Control Your Portions

Want to downsize your figure? Start downsizing your dishes. Studies show using smaller plates and bowls promote weight loss because they help to curb overeating. 

ü Be Active

One habit naturally slim people share is their ability to stay in motion. Try to inject each day with more activity (adults should aim for 30 minutes daily). The opportunities are endless once you've developed the right mindset.

ü Slash Sodium Consumption

Studies show many Americans consume close to twice the recommended limit of sodium, which is a teaspoon (or 6 grams) daily. Besides contributing to water retention (think bloat!), sodium can raise blood pressure. Processed foods contain the most, so make sure to read labels. Lower sodium diets are linked to decreased risk of heart disease, but are also associated with lower hypertension and weight management.

ü Increase Antioxidants

When your body breaks down food it produces molecules called free radicals. Cigarette smoke and radiation also produce free radicals. Over time, the damage from these substances can result in conditions like infection, cancer, inflammation, and heart disease. That's where antioxidants step in. How the American Dietetic Association sums up their role: Once you cut an apple, it begins to brown, but if you dip it in orange juice, which contains vitamin C (an antioxidant), it stays white. You can defend your body the same way by including rich sources in your diet. Pomegranates, coffee, and even chocolate contain antioxidants.

ü Quit Smoking Already

For smokers, quitting may be the hardest resolution to stick with because it is so challenging. If you consider the benefits, and take advantage of today's resources, this could be the year you successfully become a nonsmoker.

ü Floss Your Teeth

Like many people, you may not know that bacteria in your mouth can lead to serious problems if you neglect oral health. You may also be surprised to learn that during routine exams, your dentist can spot indications of diabetes and heart disease. One simple thing you can do to head off bacteria is floss your teeth.

ü Wear Sunscreen... All Year

Sun exposure affects everyone. According to the National Cancer Institute most skin cancer develops after age 50, though sun damage starts at an early age. The sun's rays are also behind brown spots, and can make wrinkles appear before their time. Wear a broad spectrum sunscreen, even in the winter, anywhere skin is laid bare to the elements.

ü Strength Train

In simply 10 minutes a day you could gain more energy, stronger bones, and a faster metabolism -- and you don't even need to lift dumbbells. Here are four strength training exercises you can try without any equipment. Adding these moves to your exercise program will help you burn more calories in less time.

ü Good Things From Yourself

Having healthy expectations for yourself is important to both your physical and mental health. Obviously, that's easier said than done. A mean-spirited inner-critic can ruin relationships, keep you from reaching personal goals, and cramp your ability to be an active participant in your life. For everyday ways to practice bringing acceptance into your realm, visit Oprah Winfrey's self confidence page.

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Music Helps Your Brain

How often do you listen to the music in a day? What kind of music do you like? Most of us like listening to music while we are doing something or just relaxing, and sometime we are listening to music to cheer us up. Even there are some people that feel like they can’t live without music. For me, I like listening to music to relax myself before going to bed or just to spend my time when I am getting bored. I often see there are so many people spend their money for music concert and also the other like to wear their headset in public area or public transportation then they will enjoy the music and maybe the feel everything goes better and fun, haha. By seeing those things at times make me curious about is there any good effects for our health from music? Or it just makes us enjoy our life without more benefits to our health? I tried to browse and find more about the benefits of listening to music and found that music has awesome effects for our brain! I make some awesome conclusions about them. Let me tell you..

“There is something about music and get involved in musical activities that seem to be very stimulating for the brain and body. Sing your favorite songs with family and friends, playing in a band or dance to music can also strengthen the bond with others,” said a neuroscientist, Dr Petr Janata from University of California, Davis.

1.    Reduce pain

Some studies have found that listening to music can reduce pain. Other studies have shown that music can be beneficial for patients with heart disease by reducing blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety.

Music therapy has also been shown to lift the spirits of patients with depression. Make your own music, either playing musical instruments or singing, may have a therapeutic effect as well.

When listening to or involved in the music that makes happy, relaxed, contemplative, the body will have deep relaxation effects such as sleep soundly, warm baths, and lower the overall stress levels.

2.    Improving brain ability

There are several studies that show how music can improve brain function. In one study, a clinical psychologist Charles Emery of Ohio State University studied the effects of music on people who listen during exercise regularly.

Emery and his team tested 33 men and women who are in the final weeks of a cardiac rehabilitation program. Each participant was tested for the ability to mentally after exercising without music and exercising with music.

As a result, the average score of the participants had more than doubled when listening to music after a workout without listening to music rather than after exercising. The selected music is Vivaldi's "The Four Season ". Previous research by other scientists showed that music helps lung disease patients so that their mental abilities can work better.

Emery suspects that the same benefits can be gained by listening to all kinds of music, not just classical music. He theorized that the "Four Seasons" can stimulate mental performance because of its complexity forcing the brain to regulate nerve transmission. "But other types of music may work better for some people. I do not think there is anything special on Vivaldi's music or classical music which will lead to increased brain function," said Emery.

3.    Improve intelligence 

Several other studies have described that listening to music is an effort that is more complex than it seems. The human brain sort out the tone, timing, and sequencing sounds to understand the music.

It is believed that the frontal lobe of the brain is stimulated and activated when listening to music. Because these areas are part of the brain associated with higher mental functions such as abstract thinking or planning.

Frances Rauscher, a psychologist at the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh and colleagues found that listening to Mozart can increase people in the field of mathematical reasoning and spatial ability. In fact, mice that ran mazes faster and more accurately after hearing Mozart. According to Rauscher, Mozart piano sonata seems to stimulate the activity of three genes involved in nerve cell signaling in the brain.

Listening to music is one way to listen to music passively to obtain benefits for the brain. But a more stimulating brain activity and even increase IQ is playing or writing music. Children six years old who were taught music when compared with drama lessons or no instruction received additional 2-3 points in IQ.

Rauscher also found that after receiving music lessons for two years, children of pre - school scored better on tests of spatial reasoning compared with that following the computer lessons. But the benefits may not be the same for adults.

There are more benefits of listening to music for our health especially for brain. By reading those benefits it makes me want to listening to music more often haha. But I suggest you, if you are using headset when listening to music please watch out with the volume. You have to take care of your ears or you will not hear anything beside your music and will not hear when someone calls you, haha. Well, happy listening! 

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Fruits Junkies!

Fruits junkies? Yes, it’s me! I have already mentioned it on my bio :P I always eat them regularly and I am sure that you all have to try this because fruits have a lot of vitamins, minerals, and other benefits that are important for your health. Usually I just bite and chew fruits everyday or sometimes I drink it as a juice when my mom made it (I was too lazy to made a glass of fruit juice :P). But then I always drink a glass of fruit juice every morning or afternoon. Why? Let me tell you my experience..

I used to have so many pimples on my face T.T I tried so many ways to cure it but it seemed like none of them could bring my healthy skin back. I felt tired with these and tried to ignore those pimples. But then people around me are more often asking about what happened on my face, they said that the pimples is already too long staying on my face. When I am going to get frustrated with those pimples, I browse and read some blogs, also asked some friends how to cure it. From all of their suggestions I concluded it into two simple ways, there are: I have to get enough sleep and drink fruit juice. I didn’t take a long time of thinking about doing it because I think it was a reasonable suggestion and also good for health. Beside both of them, I also tried to drink water at least 2 liters everyday. Yes, water and fruit juice are good for detoxification. If it is not work for me I won’t get any loss.

I tried to discipline myself. I set what time I should head the bed and the time of wake up, and drink fruit juice as a complement of my breakfast. Three days were passed. I felt fresher because I had enough sleep everyday (I was too often stay awake late before). A week was passed. I started to pay attention to my face. The pimples were still there but the good thing there was no new pimples appear on my face. I was excited to continue this healthy lifestyle. For almost a month I find no pimples stay on my face. I know it is quite long and we should be patient with this process but I found it is worth enough. Why? Because we get a clean face without any chemical materials.

Well, I have posted about my Favorite Simple Habits to Prevent Acne before and those three parts (enough sleep, drink water, and drink fruit juice) are counted in it. Then, what fruits I usually have to make a fruit juice? I have tried a lot of fruits. Sometimes when I want to make an experiment I like make a smoothies that combine with vegetables. But the most fruits I always have are melon, apple, tomatoes, and carrot (two of the last are vegetables anyway, haha).  Sometimes when I have lemon I like to mix my juice with a little amount of it squeezes.

When I made this post, there are only melon and apple in my refrigerator, so I will tell you the benefits by consuming these fruits. The others will hopefully come afterward.

MELON 

  

Who doesn’t know this fruit? It is a sweet and juice fruit with fresh fragrant. (Sorry for the bad pictures. I am not good in photography) What are the benefits by consuming melon? 

  

1.  Melon contains vitamins A, B, and C. Efficacious to smooth the skin, nourish the eye, increasing our endurance, we are not susceptible to the flu.

2.  Melon contains an anticoagulant, which is adenosine. Therefore melon can prevent coagulation (clotting) of blood cells which can lead to stroke in patients with high blood pressure and heart disease.

3.   Melon also contains high carotenoids so that it can prevent cancer, especially lung cancer.

4.  Melon has an excellent diuretic power so that it can cure kidney disease and severe eczema and acute. If combined with lemon, melon can eradicate uric acid.

APPLE

This fruit also has a fresh fragrant. The taste is sweet and sometime a little bit sour. Apple is also good for your teeth. Let me tell you the other benefits by consuming apple.

1.    Increase energy

Apple juice contains natural glucose and precise so as to give an injection of energy in your body.

2.    Preventing breast cancer

The content of phytochemical anthocyanins in apple juice can inhibit tumor growth and breast cancer cells.

3.    Cool the body

Apple juice is a drink that fits in the heat. These drinks can also hydrate your body well because it contains high water levels.

4.    Cleanse toxins

Drinking apple juice can gradually get rid of toxins in the body due to the content of potassium in it. Your liver health can be maintained.

5.    Reduce constipation

Drinking apple juice on a regular basis can also treat digestive disorders like constipation. This is because apple juice is rich in fiber which is good for healthy digestion and reduces constipation.

6.    Reduce interruption of pregnancy

Some disorders of pregnancy such as nausea, acid reflux, and constipation can be alleviated by drinking apple juice.

7.    Lose weight

If you’re looking to lose weight, the best way to get rid of fat in your body is by drinking apple juice. Beside rich in fiber, apple juice is also rich in water so make your stomach is always full.

I believe there are still a lot of benefits by consuming melon and apple or other fruits. By knowing some of the benefits like I have mentioned it should trigger us to try eating them or drinking it as juice everyday. Yep, natural materials are the best thing we can give to our body. Let’s be healthy!

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Do you like jogging?

Do you like jogging? How many times you do it in a week? I just started to do a morning jogging regularly. It is not because I want to lose my weight (I am already too skinny :P), but because I want to have a healthy lifestyle. Yes, I have been too lazy and finally I realize that it is not good for me, haha. I am still a beginner for this, but I will try to let you know what tips I always do for my jogging.

·      Wear running shoes

If you don’t wear the right shoes, you will feel your legs is getting heavy, injury, or treading less precise. If you wear running shoes, the movements you do when you tread will be supported with elastic sponge and prevent legs injuries. In addition, generally the running shoes have flexible soles which are not hard and not injure your feet.

·      Pick your outfit

The most comfortable one for me is an outfit that can absorb sweat well and quickly like T-shirt. Provide a comfortable outfit for the body, so that the next day you will not lazy to be forced to run again.

·      How to tread your feet

A running position that will not make you get tired easily is by doing a half tiptoe when you are treading. By doing this your run will be lighter and not easy to get tired.

·      Regulate breathing

This is important to make you don’t get tired easily. I try to count 1 to 8 and at count 1 to 3 I take a breath, and then exhale at count 4. Continue to count 5 to 7, take a breath and exhale at 8. Some people suggest for mouth breathing but I always do nasal breathing. For me it helps me to don’t get tired easily and could train my breathing and also heart.

·      Do it in 45 minutes

I got a nice suggestion! To get an effective combustion we should run constantly in 45 minutes. I haven’t tried this anyway, but soon I will.

·      Relax your legs

After running do not immediately sit or cross-legged. Take your feet for a walk in 5 – 10 minutes, and then drink 2 glasses of water. After that you can take a warm shower to make your muscles stays relax.

If you do jogging properly, it will not only make you healthy but also will makes you lose some weight (this is a good part if you want to lose weight :P), so you will have a healthy body, ideal, and also slim. Let me tell you some benefits of jogging.

©   Sharpen the eyes

A man who ran 56 km a week, tends to reduce the risk of disruption of the eyesight due to age up to 54 percent, when compared with those who ran only 16 km a week.

©   Keep your heart healthy

A man who constantly runs 16 km a week would be 39 percent less likely to experience blood pressure disorders. Plus they also will rarely accumulate cholesterol in the blood vessels of up to 34 percent.

©   Strengthen bones

Runners’ bone mass turned out better than other aerobic athletes, as disclosed by the University of Missouri. The researchers compared the bone density of the runners with the cyclists. There are as many as 63 percent of cyclists who have a bad bone mass, whereas only 19 percent of runners.

©   Improve thinking ability

A study conducted for the workers in the UK revealed that routine running makes them rarely make mistakes at work, have a good concentration, and more productive than those who run occasionally.

©   Sleep more soundly

The insomnia were asked to run, it worked accelerate sleep time to 17 minutes compared to when they are not running. Plus they sleep more soundly, even a day after the run.

©   Rarely affected flu

Runners who ran an hour each day will get away from the flu virus attacks up 18 percent who did not run. It is derived from research conducted in Sweden.

©   Breathing more relieved

Research carried out on people with asthma who are asked to do jogging and exercise in a week alternately, after 3 months, managed to reduce asthma attacks. The respondents claimed to breathe more easily and more robust immune.

©   Longevity

An observation of 22 studies revealed that people who ran 2.5 hours a week will reduce the risk of died at a young age to 19 percent. While other studies have revealed that people who actively exercise will reduce the risk of died at a young age up to 50 percent.

There are a lot of jogging benefits and I am sure there are still more. Let's start living healthy with regular morning run. Remember to do it properly. Do not get too excessive because if done will result in excessive bone loss early on.

 

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