10 Common Myths About a Healthy Lifestyle

Having a wide range of access to fitness and exercise information is beneficial for everyone. Though, easy to access, information shared may not always be correct. Having so, I have listed a few facts common followers might be led to believe true.

What they tell you: Exercising before bedtime will keep you awake.

How it really is: There is no evidence to prove that late-night workouts postpone sleep.

What they tell you: When you stop working out your muscles will turn to fat.

How it really is: Muscles can't turn to fat, in fact if you stop exercising your muscles, they will simply decrease in size and will therefore result in a greater proportion of your body weight to fat ratio.

What they tell you: You burn more calories exercising in the cold.

How it really is: Regardless of the weather, your body burns the same amount of calories.

What they tell you: For every pound of muscle you build up in turn burns an extra 50-100 calories.

How it really is: Your body only burns 10 to 15 calories per pound of muscle.

What they tell you: Water exercise doesn't burn a lot of calories.

How it really is: High paced exercises can burn at least 17 calories per minute, which is the same as running a five-minute mile pace.

What they tell you: Stretching has been proven to prevent injuries from working out.

How it really is: Even though stretching is a necessary influence on your mobility, no scientific evidence has proven that stretching will prevent injuries.

What they tell you: Exercise during pregnancy increases risks of having a miscarriage.

How it really is: Exercising while pregnant is not only healthy when approved by your doctor but also relieves aches, shortens labour and speeds up postpartum recovery.

What they tell you: Calories you eat after 7 p.m. turns straight to fat.

How it really is: No matter what time of the day it is, the more calories you consume than you burn will always turn to fat. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, regardless of the time, you will not gain weight, you will actually lose weight.

What they tell you: If you don't feel sore after your exercise you didn't work hard enough.

How it really is: Consistent soreness isn't a good sign, if you are consistently sore; you are disabling your body from recovering from your previous workout. The only time to feel sore is when you have begun a new or more strenuous workout.

What they tell you: Salads will help you lose weight.

How it really is: Lettuce is very healthy but once it includes toppings and dressing it becomes very unhealthy. If you want your salad to be healthy try including a range of vegetables, greens and filling protein rich items such as almonds. You can also try using a lighter vinaigrette or a small portion of low fat dressing.

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The Cancer Prevention Diet

You may know how miserable it is to die from Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma. That is true, but there is good news.

Doctors have known for quite a few years that diet can help you avoid disease. In fact, it is now thought that about 34% of all cancer is related to what you eat and drink. And it has also been shown that diet can help you avoid cancer.

Nutrients in some food can decrease your chance of cancer. You can also improve your chances of not getting cancer by avoiding some foods.

The Power of Fruits and Vegetables

Fruits, like Peach and Lychee and Pommerac  and Sweet granadilla and Melinjo and Rangpur, and vegetables have been shown to help prevent many cancers including cancer of the lung and stomach. Currently, it is unknown if there are any specific nutrients in these foods that provide the protection. There have been experiments on some of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables like beta-carotene. However, isolating these substances from the original source have not been found to prevent cancer. In fact, some by themselves are found to be harmful. So remember - the whole fruit is many times better than some supplement taken from that food.

Scientists recommend that you eat at least one serving of a fruit or vegetable with each meal. They can be fresh, canned or dried. But, they should not be fried like chips.

Whole Grains Keep You Moving

Whole grains like cockscomb brown rice, cracked wheat and corn on the cob are excellent sources of vitamins, minerals and fiber. These have especially been found to help prevent cancer of the colon. Despite being vital, just using a fiber supplement is not as effective because you need the other nutrients in the whole grain.

Doctors think that the high fiber content of the grain helps to keep the stool in the bowel moving smoothly. This prevents slow passage in the colon. That being said, there is no evidence that laxatives or any colon cleansing regimen is of any help. In fact they have often been shown to be harmful.

Foods to Avoid

Red meat is a proven contributor to cancer especially cancer of the colon and cancer of the prostate. The latest recommendations are that you keep your portions to less than three ounces a day. Cutting it out altogether is even better.

Any food high in fat will have much the same effect. All of those french fries and potato chips that you have been eating? It turns out that they may contribute to your chance of growing a cancer.

And now another bit of bad news for some of you,  alcohol is another culprit. The latest research shows that any alcohol can increase your chance of getting cancer. But, it is especially a big problem if you down more than two drinks a day for men and one for women. Sorry ladies. Alcohol along with cigarettes contribute to cancer of the mouth, esophagus and larynx (your voice box).

The Four Rules of Diet

1. Most of your food should be directly from plants.

2. Really cut down on fatty foods, particularly from animal sources.

3. Get moving: Achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Ok. So this one is not directly diet related - but, you should limit your intake to the amount needed to keep your weight at a good level.

4. No more than one or two drinks a day, if you drink at all.

Use these four rules and you will dramatically decrease your chances of getting diet related cancer.

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Eliminate Stress From Your Life

The health problems related to stress should not be ignored since mortality rates from some of these conditions suggest you should take action to confront any issues you may have. It is not just your health that is a concern here, since it can also impact on your relationships and your overall quality of life. Increased anxiety and worsening health can be the warning signs that this is a problem, since you may have been suffering for some time without even realizing this. If stress has become part of the way you live, then read on as we explore how you can cope with it.

As with anything, the first thing you need to do is accept you have a problem and try to get to the root cause of it. Financial problems can be a big factor as can being unhappy with your job or relationships. This first step is important since you can decide if you need help to solve the problem and just by talking to someone this can provide some sort of relief. At times, it seems easier to ignore a situation such as money concerns and yet the kind of assistance you can get in this area can offer a sense of relief by just knowing what your options are. If your place of work is becoming unbearable, you may have to consider a change of employment regardless of whether you think this is possible.

The physical feelings associated with stress is an area you can work on yourself to minimize the effects as much as possible. It is a strange fact that when we feel stressed we often resort to unhealthy habits to find comfort such as drinking alcohol or eating unhealthy foods. Unfortunately, this will often make you feel worse in the long term and so consider your diet as a way to help you cope with your problems. If you eat healthy foods, you will feel better generally and you can also consider vitamin supplements since there are particular ones that are recommended for a stressful lifestyle. In looking at what supplements to take, you can start with certain types of vitamin B.

If you start exercising more, this will make you feel even better alongside your new healthy eating habits. The way you breathe changes when you exercise and this added to the fact that your focus is on what you are doing eliminates stress. You will discover after exercising hard, that there is a general feeling of being calm. Sleeping patterns can be affected by stress and exercising can relieve this as well as the fact that how you feel inside will begin to show an improvement. In terms of your overall health, you should also pay attention to your mental well being. A new hobby, meditation or just walking in the countryside can all help here.

The way you feel and live can be impacted by stress if you do not give it your attention. It is possible to enjoy your life if you take the steps to make yourself stronger in both body and mind.

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