Main > Health > Dangers to health > Hiccups
Swallow a teaspoonful of vinegar. Sometimes just thinking about swallowing vinegar will do the trick.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
Many red coloured foods, like blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, red apples, red wine, red grapes, and plums, are high in antioxidants and can help prevent you from getting cancer, by mopping-up free-radicals. Cups of tea also help.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness
Don't drive: Instead of driving to the shops, either walk or go for a jog. Or ride a bicycle.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
Daily Proportions: 5-6 serves of grain-foods, 5-6 serves of vegies, 3 pieces of fruit, 3 serves of protein, 3 serves of dairy products. One prepared serving is about half a baseball in size (more for watery foods like salad).
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Main > Health > Mental health
Be patient.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
Quality over quantity: Better quality food leaves you feeling more satisfied, and so you will eat less. Adding spices or chilis to your food can give it a boost that can leave you feeling more satisfied.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
Use non-food alternatives to cope with stress — like exercise!
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Main > Health > Mental health > Anger
Any mental agitation at all (either gross or subtle emotion) is a sign of faulty thinking. Drop it. Still experiencing it? Drop it again. And again. If you don't will to abandon foolish thinking completely, you will keep on experiencing it.
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Main > Health > Mental health > Depression
Gloominess and depression: These are actually ego-driven things. If you deeply believe you are a separate-to-everything-else type of thing, then you will also believe you can be attacked, harmed, or defeated. Think of things as causal interplay. Then boundaries will start to show their real nature and frustration will disappear, for "the deluded you" will also.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
One tablespoon of blackstrap molasses provides up to 20% of the RDI of calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron. Blackstrap molasses is a byproduct of the sugar-cane refining process, and is often sold in healthfood stores, as well as fed to cattle.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
Low-fat meat: kangaroo, wallaby, deer, and turkey. In rural Australia, roo is often the cheapest meat you can buy, being dog-food. It's excellent eating, and the roo meat industry is more environmentally friendly than introduced species like sheep, cattle, or poultry. Kangaroos require less feed than placental stock, are well-adapted to drought, and do not destroy the root systems of native grasses.
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Main > Health > Weight management
Choose the small portion. It could be your plate, your spoon, the scoop of food, the size of takeaway container. Put leftovers away so you don't go back for seconds.
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Main > Health > Weight management
Exercise at least an hour a day.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness
At least: Walk for 15-20 minutes a day, at a reasonable pace. Even these short bursts of activity can work wonders.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness
Stretching is important, particularly as you get older. Slowly increase your stretches as you feel your muscles relax. Don't bounce. Hold each stretch for about 20 to 30 seconds. Breathe slowly and rhythmically as you stretch. Use proper posture when stretching. Start slow and stretch gently. Never stretch to the point of pain. Set reminders to stretch. Use your online calendar or watch alarm.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Running
Run on a soft surface in supportive shoes to reduce the risk of bone and ligament injuries.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Running
Stretch quadriceps, glutes, and calves well before running.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Running
Let bones and muscles strengthen and adjust slowly to the new stresses. Try jog-walk intervals.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
Sugar: Brown cane sugar (the stuff that's a bit sticky) is the only kind of sugar you'll get anything out of nutritionally because its the least refined from the plant. There are some fibrous traces in there which have been totally removed from white and brown sugars, though brown sugar would be the next best thing.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
Bone growth: eat foods high in calcium (dairy products, tofu, cabbage and almonds), phosphorus (dairy products, beef, chicken, fish, and lentils), and vitamin D (fish oil, fish, shiitake mushrooms). Steer clear of soft-drinks.
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Main > Health > Diet & Nutrition
Muscle repair: eat foods high in protein (meats, eggs, dairy, seeds, nuts, legumes) and magnesium (green vegetables, nuts, legumes, and wholegrains).
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Main > Health > Weight management
Stay fuller for longer by:
- Eating soups. Plain water empties from the stomach quickly, but water blended with food (i.e., soups) empties more slowly.
- Having mini-meals combining protein, carbohydrates, and vegetables every 2-3 hours. For example:
— egg white omelette with steamed sweet potato and broccoli
— tinned tuna and salad on toast
— protein shake with skim milk and spinach
— stewed beans, rice and pumpkin
— pan-fried tofu (using spray oil) with stirfried greens and boiled millet
— rolled oats with skim milk and berries
- Protein increases satiety, but keep meat choices lean.
- Choose low-GI, less processed, less sugary foods. Stay away from chocolate, lollies, biscuits, cakes and "breakfast bars", as they create sugar cravings for many hours afterwards.
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Main > Health > Weight management
People who eat foods high in calcium excrete more fat. Choose low-fat dairy, like skim milk and skim milk yoghurt.
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Main > Health > Optics/glasses/spectacles
Cleaning your glasses: NEVER clean your lenses when they are dry. If the lenses are dry then you will grind dust into the lenses, causing them to scratch. It is best to first rinse the glasses off before cleaning them. Always use water, or special glasses cleaner. Don't use alcohol or acetone. Use only a soft microfiber cloth to carefully wipe the lenses.
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Main > Health > Environment > Dire situations > Epidemics
Avoid epidemics like the plague.
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Main > Health > Environment > Dire situations > Epidemics
Do not become overly obsessed with hygiene. Regular exposure to a certain level of pathogens strengthens the immune system. Disregard this advice if you may be exposed to an epidemic.
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Main > Health > Dangers to health > Hiccups
Hold your breath until they stop. If it doesn't work the first time, try once or twice more.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Running
Always drink plenty of water before going for a run. Try to drink up to 1 litre 1 hour before running.
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Main > Health > Weight management
Diets rarely work, so exercise more to burn off the excess pounds.
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Main > Health
Move more. Simply moving more is a form of exercise and is good for your health. It burns energy and is good for your circulation. Mow your lawn, do some gardening, take a walk, vacuum the carpets, or paint the house. It will all help.
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Main > Health
Avoid stress. Stress will reduce the effectiveness of your immune system, increase your susceptibility to illness, and will make it more difficult for you to recover from illness. Exercise, meditation, gardening, and wisdom are good ways to reduce stress.
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Main > Health
Eat at regular intervals, ideally every 3-5 hours. This helps to keep blood sugar levels stable. Skipping meals or reducing your calorie intake does not help control weight in the long term.
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Main > Health
Most of us do not drink enough water. Symptoms of dehydration include dizziness, lack of concentration, irritability and headaches. Aim to drink 6-8 glasses of water a day and you will stay well hydrated.
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Main > Health
We should be eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day for general health. To allow your vegetables to retain as much goodness as possible, put them into a pot of boiling water and cook them quickly.
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Main > Health
It is not necessary to cut meat out of your diet. Instead, buy the leaner cuts and trim off any fat. It is also recommended to eat oily fish (tuna, mackerel and herrings) at least 3 times a week as they contain the beneficial Omega 3 oil.
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Main > Health > Medicine > Natural Remedies
Make your own ear drops inexpensively at home. The recipe is equal parts of rubbing alcohol (or methylated spirits) and white vinegar. This should help to control mild ear infections. Anything more serious, or if you suspect the infection is of the inner-ear, and you should see your doctor.
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Main > Health > Hygiene
Wash your hands. It's the single most important way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We all know we should wash after going to the toilet, but very few people do it properly.
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Main > Health > Hygiene
Replace cleaning sponges frequently. Sponges and scrubbers provide the warm, moist conditions and trapped food particles on which bacteria thrive. The bacteria can multiply, increasing from a few to millions in a matter of hours.
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Main > Health > Hygiene
Sponges for use in the kitchen should be kept no longer than a week. Clean them with an antibacterial cleaning product between uses, and then let them dry. Thinner sponges will dry faster.
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Main > Health > Hygiene
Empty your vacuum cleaner. Dangerous organisms such as salmonella could be multiplying in your vacuum cleaner bag, waiting to be released into the air every time you vacuum. Empty the collection bag at least monthly, or switch to a vacuum with a HEPA filter, which reduces airborne pollution.
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Main > Health > Hygiene
Disinfect the rubbish bin in your house. It's common for a plastic liner to leak, allowing waste to collect in the bottom of the bin. Then when someone empties the container, the person typically sets the bag on a surface such as the floor, a counter or a chair, spreading the bacteria.
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Main > Health > Hygiene
Protect your toothbrush. Every time a toilet is flushed, fecal matter and bacteria spray 20 feet in the air. Keep your toothbrush out of the line of fire by storing it in a drawer, cabinet or other enclosed place. You should also sanitize your toothbrush daily by rinsing it with peroxide or mouthwash. Yes, the germs on your toothbrush are your own, but they can multiply to enormous numbers between uses.
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Main > Health > Dangers to health > Hiccups
Inhale until your lungs are full. Swallow, but without letting any air out. Sip some more air in, without letting any air out. Swallow. Repeat until you cannot swallow any more. Then exhale.
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Main > Health > Hygiene
Close the lid of the toilet before flushing to reduce the spread of bacteria through the aerosol that gets sprayed around.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Walking
Wear a hat and sunscreen in the summer.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Walking
Carry a water bottle.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Walking
It is safer to walk facing the traffic.
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Main > Health > Exercise & fitness > Walking
Take a mental vacation. Use your walking time to think about pleasant things. Avoid using the time to ponder family problems or bills. It is essential to feel good about what you are doing.
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Main > Health > Mental health > Stress reduction
Get organized: Make a daily, weekly and/or monthly schedule. This will allow you to manage your time around projects, meetings and other activities. Be sure to schedule in time for yourself, and do something that you enjoy. Allow plenty of time for doing things. Being too busy, rushed, or late, is a big source of stress.
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Main > Health > Mental health > Stress reduction
Stop procrastinating: The longer you put off that project or deadline, the more stress it will cause when it's due. If you prepare ahead of time (schedule time on your calendar), you will avoid the unwanted stress. In addition, getting it done ahead of time will provide you with free time to do as you please.
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