November 2013

 

Lowering fat in the diet

In terms of weight management, fat is a killer: one gram of fat has almost twice as many kilojoules as 1g of carbohydrate or 1g of protein. Plus, too much fat can be bad for your heart.
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Nutrition for expectant moms

The reason why mothers gain some weight during pregnancy is biologically determined. The purpose of moderate weight gain during pregnancy is to ensure that you have what is called "a desirable pregnancy outcome", which means that your baby should weigh between three and four kilograms. 
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37 Creative ways to de-stress

There are things every one of us should do at least once a year - if only to remind ourselves that we are alive. Remember who you used to be, get a good babysitter - if you need one, that is, and let the games begin.
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Heart attack 

A heart attack occurs when one of the arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle is suddenly blocked by a blood clot. Signs of heart attack include chest pain, sweating, breathing difficulty, dizziness, nausea, pallor. Heart attack is a medical emergency. First aid focuses on helping the person take their heart medication, and having him sit still with knees bent. 
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The science of stretching

What happens to the muscle when you stretch? Are there different ways of stretching? A biokineticist writes. Flexibility is defined by Gummerson as "the absolute range of movement in a joint or series of joints that is attainable in a momentary effort with the help of a partner or a piece of equipment." This definition tells us that flexibility is not something general but is specific to a particular joint or set of joints. In other words, it is a myth that some people are innately flexible throughout their entire body.  
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