17-Year-Old Girl Injects Flesh Eating Bacteria Into Her Genitals

A teen girl is suffering from severe injuries after she injected a flesh-eating bacteria into her genitals,

according to hospital officials in Mexico.

Officials in Mexico are warning the public about a gruesome illness caused by the drug “Krokodil.” The incident is the first to be officially recorded in the state of Jalisco.

According to Jose Sotero Ruiz Hernandez, an official with the National Institute of Migration, a 17-year-old in Puerto Vallarta has lacerations on her genitals she said were caused by her

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Men warned not to share wife’s breast while breast feeding..REPORT

MEN have been advised to keep away from their wives’ breasts while they are breast feeding their children to avoid inflicting wounds on the breasts and exposing the children to infection. Professor Angela Oyo Ita, the Cross River State Commissioner for Health who gave the advice while flagging- off the 2013 Breast Feeding Week at Akpabuyo local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, stated that men sharing

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18 facts you (probably) didn't know about the human body

Did you know that a postage-stamp sized piece of circumcised foreskin, takes only 21 days to
grow enough to cover 3 basketball courts?

This info-graphic will blow your mind with its 18 facts on the crazy, yet amazing stuff our
bodies can do. Store a couple of these away and whip them out at your next dinner party or
business lunch they are guaranteed to make an impression whilst proving some very
interesting conversation.

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10 Psychological Studies That Will Change What You ThinkYou Know About Yourself

Why do we do the things we do? Despite our best attempts to "know thyself," the truth is that we often know astonishingly little about our own minds, and even less about the way others think. As Charles Dickens once put it, “A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.” Psychologists have long sought insights into how we perceive the world and what motivates our behavior, and they've made enormous strides in lifting that veil of mystery. Aside from providing fodder for stimulating cocktail-party conversations, some of the most famous psychological experiments of the past century reveal universal and often surprising truths about human nature. Here are 10 classic psychological studies that may change the way you understand yourself.

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9 Proven Strategies To Help You QuitSmoking

You know that when you quit smoking, it’s one of the best
things you can do for your health. So now you want to get
serious and quit smoking. But you also know that quitting
smoking can be challenging and that it takes most smokers
several tries before they succeed. So how do you quit
smoking, hopefully for good? These tried-and-true strategies
can help you reach your goal to quit smoking. Try one or two,
or try them all until you find what works to help you quit
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Concerned about memory loss? 7 tips to improve your memory

Can't find your car keys? Forget what's on your grocery list? Can't
remember the name of the personal trainer you liked at the gym? You're
not alone. Everyone forgets things occasionally. Still, memory loss is
nothing to take lightly. Although there are no guarantees when it comes
to preventing memory loss or dementia, memory tricks can be helpful.
Consider seven simple ways to sharpen your memory — and know when
to seek help for memory loss.
No. 1: Stay mentally active
Just as physical activity helps keep your body in

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9 Scientifically-Backed Ways To Stop Worrying

Corrie ten Boom once said, "Worry does not empty tomorrow of its
sorrow. It empties today of its strength."
Indeed, numerous studies have shown that worry not only puts a strain
on our mental health, but on our physical health, too. While worry in
and of itself is not bad -- it spurs us into action, after all -- too much of it
can lead to anxiety, which can have a lasting impact on health and
happiness. For instance, research has shown that anxiety can take a toll
on sleep, tax your immune system, raise your risk of post-traumatic
stress disorder, and even affect your risk of dying from disease.
The problem with worrying is that it becomes a cycle of self-perpetuating
negative thoughts. In a new review, University of Surrey researchers
described worry as "a chain of thoughts and images that are affectively
negative and relatively uncontrollable."
So what's the best way to stop the cycle? We rounded up some research-
backed ways:

Set aside a designated "worry time." Instead of worrying all
day, every day, designate a 30-minute period of time where you can
think about your problems. Penn State researchers found in a 2011 study
that a four-step stimulus control program could help seriously stressed
people take control of their anxieties, LiveScience reported. Step one:
Identify the object of worry. Step two: Come up with a time and place to
think about said worry. Step three: If you catch yourself worrying at a
time other than your designated worry time, you must make a point to
think of something else. Step four: Use your "worry time" productively
by thinking of solutions to the worries.
Kick your online addiction.
All that time you spend perusing your Facebook newsfeed probably isn't
doing your mental health any favors. A recent study from Anxiety UK
showed that nearly half of people feel "worried or uncomfortable" being
away from email or Facebook. "These findings suggest that some may
need to re-establish control over the technology they use, rather than
being controlled by it,” Anxiety UK CEO Nicky Lidbetter said in a
statement. Need some ideas for things to do away from your computer
or cell phone? We've got you covered.
Be mindful. The most effective strategies to stop worrying and
rumination may be ones based in mindfulness, which involves
nonjudgmental awareness of present thoughts and emotions, as well as
cognitive behavioral therapy strategies, according to the University of
Surrey review of 19 studies. Particularly, the review noted that
"treatments in which participants are encouraged to change their
thinking style, or to disengage from emotional response to rumination
or worry," as well as "treatments which enable participants to adopt
more concrete and specific thinking or which cognitively restructure
thinking in a more positive and constructive way" seem especially
effective.
Accept the worry -- and then move on. Worrying about
worrying is a dangerous cycle to fall into. A 2005 study in the journal
Behaviour Research and Therapy showed that people who naturally try
to suppress their unwanted thoughts end up being more distressed by
said thoughts. Meanwhile, "those who are naturally more accepting of
their intrusive thoughts are less obsessional, have lower levels of
depression, and are less anxious," the University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee researchers wrote. Therefore, people who get caught up in
worry when they try to force themselves to stop worrying may want to
try a different strategy -- acceptance.
Write your worries down.
Letting all your emotions out on paper before a big exam could help
decrease test-taking worry, according to a 2011 study in Science. "It
might be counterintuitive, but it's almost as if you empty the fears out
of your mind," study researcher Sian Beilock, an associate professor in
psychology at the University of Chicago, told U.S. News. "You reassess
that situation so that you're not as likely to worry about those situations
because you've slain that beast." While exams are no longer a threat to
many of us, Beilock noted that the approach could work for people facing
anxieties for other things.
Cut yourself some slack. Dr. Susan M. Love, a professor at the
David Geffen School of medicine at the University of California, Los
Angeles, told The New York Times that the perceived need to follow all
the rules when it comes to health can be a source of stress and worry in
itself. Love, who wrote the book "Live a Little! Breaking the Rules Won't
Break Your Health" told The Times that at the end of the day, it's
impossible to have perfect health, and you're probably a lot healthier
than you realize. "Is the goal to live forever?” she said to The Times. “I
would contend it’s not. It’s really to live as long as you can with the best
quality of life you can. The problem was all of these women I kept
meeting who were scared to death if they didn’t eat a cup of blueberries
a day they would drop dead.”
Keep your hands busy. Engaging in activities that keep your
hands busy and mind distracted could help prevent flashbacks from
traumatic experiences, according to research from the Medical Research
Council in England. While the study didn't examine how this strategy
impacts everyday worry, the American Association for the Advancement
of Science's Bob Hirshon pointed out that "keeping your hands and mind
busy interferes with storing and encoding visual images."
Make time for meditation.
Taking some time to find some zen can really help anxiety in your brain
-- even brain scans say so. A study published earlier this year in the
journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience showed that
meditation training not only lower anxiety levels in people, but it also
had effects on the anterior cingulate cortex and ventromedial prefrontal
cortex brain regions (the former region controls emotions and thinking,
the latter controls worrying).
Get your heart pumping. Exercise may be a predictable way to
beat stress, but it's only predictable because it's so effective. Research in
animals, for instance, shows that exercise can affect brain activity of
serotonin (a so-called "happy" brain chemical) as well as reduce the
effects of oxidative stress, The New York Times reported. And Well and
Good points out studies showing that exercise interventions can result
in lower anxiety levels than people who stay tied to the couch. “Several
studies have found the effects of aerobic exercise to be initially similar to
those of medication,” Jeff Dolgan, an exercise physiologist at Canyon
Ranch Hotel & Spa in Miami Beach, told Well and Good. “However, in the
long term, exercise seems to work better.”

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Nutrition Desk: 9 food combinations to make you lean and fit

After brewing yourself a cup of green tea, squeeze in the juice of one whole lemon. 1. Eggs and Mango Gives you: Firm skin There’s no need to apply several products to get good, firm skin. Just eat some eggs and mango, especially now that the fruit is in season. Eggs are naturally rich in amino acids that are essential for formation of skin-plumping collagen. And mango, which is rich in Vitamin C, works with these acids to boost collagen production. This helps build back lost stores in the body, which can significantly improve the appearance of skin. Do it right: To give a boost to your next breakfast, pair an omelette with a cup of fresh mango chunks, which supply nearly an entire day’s supply of Vitamin C. 2. Red Bell Peppers and Black Beans Gives you: Better Immunity They look good at the veggie market and are expensive. But here’s a good reason to buy them. You’ll absorb more immune-boosting plant iron by adding in some red bell peppers on your plate. Iron in black beans is hard for the

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13 AMAZING FACTS ABOUT YOUR LIPS, THAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT

If you think you know everything about human lips, you are wrong. Just take a look at our list of 13 fascinating facts about lips:
1. Your lips are unique. Many animal species have lips, of course. But only human lips have such a distinct border between the pinkish, reddish parts and the surrounding skin, according to LiveScience. Scientists call this the “vermilion border.”
2. Your lips can help you choose a mate. It’s hard to kiss without lips, and some scientists believe that kissing plays a key role in mate selection. It seems that locking lips brings potential mates close enough that they exchange biological information–via sniffing another’s pheromones. Women are believed to prefer the scent of men whose immune systems differ from their own–and pheromones may be a key to this determination.
3. That fleshy bump in the middle of your upper lip has a name. In fact, that fleshy bump has a few names, including procheilion, labial tubercle, or tuberculum labii superioris.
4. Your lips can say

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8 Nigerian Foods That Burn Belly Fat

Belly Fat clinically known as central obesity or Abdominal obesity,  

is the accumulation of abdominal fat resulting in an increase in waist size. It has been proven that there is a strong correlation between central obesity (Belly Fat) and cardiovascular disease.

Studies have shown that belly fat is the last form of fat used up by 

the body, which means it takes much more effort and 

determination to make it disappear from your body

Therefore if you have a Big Belly, you should pay close attention

to the educative articles on this blog and practice the healthy

living tips available here.

Now, let's talk about Nigerian Foods that burn Belly Fat:

Foods that burn belly fat represents a significant part of a weight loss plan.

This means adding more nutrients and fiber to your diet plan.

Fat burning foods are "thermogenic” foods. These are REAL, WHOLE FOODS, that are high in complex carbohydrates and protein and they burn fat because:

They require more energy for the body to break them down and use. This results in extra calories being burned just for the sake of digestion and cellular metabolism.

They help to increase our metabolism which results in less insulin being released into the blood stream and a more balanced energy flow during our waking hours resulting in less snacking on sugary sweets.

Now, the secret of making thermogenic foods work for you is to combine it with lean proteins (which I will talk about shortly). When you learn to do this during eating times, what you are doing is putting together the foundation for a flatter belly.

Now, let’s take a look at the list of Nigerian foods that would help you burn your belly fat speedily:

Yams (almost same as sweet potatoes): when combined with a lean protein such as egg or chicken breast and some vegetables such tomatoes, spinach or cucumbers, this will ensure that the extra calories are burned off to prevent to storage of fat in your belly and around your waist. 

Soy milk: The milk has no fat and a rich source of vegetable protein. 

The protein content can measure up to the proteins provided by meats.

Green vegetables and fruits contain ample amounts of fiber that helps ease constipation. Fibers also delays carbohydrates and glucose absorption. Fibers help detoxify and cleanse the system.

A Banana has only 105 calories and almost no fat. It contains B6, magnesium and potassium and is also rich in fiber. You could combine it with the right amount of rice and beans. When taken at the right time of the day, would help burn off the calories to keep fat from accumulating in your belly.

Oatmeal (your popular Quaker oats, which are now available in small sachets in Nigerian markets) helps dissolve fats, and unhealthy cholesterol and this in turn prevents diabetes, and stroke (did you know that?)

Olive oil is the best component for dressing in salads. Olive oil has proven reputation to lower the unhealthy cholesterol levels.

Turkey, Chicken, and Pork. Of the three, turkey is probably the healthiest, 

as it’s the leanest; however they all have substantial amounts of Leucine, 

the amino acid found in the protein of lean meats. This stimulates your 

blood sugar and insulin levels, making you feel fuller and suppressing your 

desire for food. Additionally, Leucine also raises the amount of glucose used 

by your muscles, which would otherwise have been saved as fat around your waist and belly.

You should also eat Nuts. They are filling and rich in protein, and are high in fat, but the unsaturated variety, which if consumed in portion-controlled amounts might aid in burning belly fat. By taking the place of more usual protein options, nuts can diminish the saturated fat and calories in your complete diet program and are considered top fat burning foods for losing weight. coconuts and walnuts are wonderful as an integral part of your best fat burning foods.

From the health standpoint, the greasier it is, the less healthy it is; always remember this, when you go to the eatry or mama put to grab your food

There is the right way to combine all the foods listed above. When combined over a 28day period, this healthy eating habit would force the fat in your belly to melt away, and within 28days of following the healthy eating habit plan you should begin to see results of a flatter belly.

One thing you should remember is this

The Longer you wait to get deal with your BellyFat, the more difficult it becomes for it to melt away.

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Should Obesity be Classified as a Disease?

The American Medical Association, last month at their AGM, voted to classify obesity as a disease, and "at a stroke, a third of the US population became diseased." The question is, should just being fat be automatically enough to classify someone as being sick and needing medical attention? The BBC reports that;
The AMA president, Ardis Hoven, says the new designation will increase the focus on obesity treatment and prevention, and in doing so help medical professionals deal with the increasingly complex health problems associated with being overweight or obese.

Though obesity has been a health issue in the public eye for

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Health ! Risky sex makes us sad..Must Read

Having casual sex has been linked to a higher incidence of depression in young adults, according to a recent study.
Researchers from California State University found that both anxiety and depression were highest among those who engaged in sexual activity with people they knew for less than a week.
The study entitled Risky Business: Is There an Association between Casual Sex and Mental Health among Emerging Adults? is the largest of its kind, questioning 3900 heterosexual students from 30 different colleges and universities. While just 11 percent of participants said they’ve had casual sex before, it was this group who also scored highest for depression.
Further to this, lead researcher Dr Melina Bersamin noted that casual sex was associated with psychological distress by the students themselves.
Men were more likely to engage in casual sex than women, the study found – possibly due to social norms which make it less acceptable to be a woman with loose morals.
While previous studies have reported seeing different psychological states between the sexes reporting that women respond more negatively, both men and women reported similar psychological reactions to their casual sex forays in this study.
More extensive research is required to establish whether existing mental health issues can be associated with risky sexual behaviour.

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Incredible !! Woman Cries Tears of Blood, Baffles Doctors[photo]

Yaritza Oliva has a medical condition straight out of a horror movie — she cries blood.

Doctors believe the 20-year-old woman from Purrante, Chile, suffers from a rare ailment called haemolacria, which is extremely painful.

Oliva began shedding tears of blood earlier this month and called the pain was "indescribable."

At first, doctors believed she had conjunctivitis or a simple eye infection, but they were able to rule those out.

It's not known exactly what causes haemolacria and there is very little modern medical science can do about the rare condition, which was first identified in the 1970s.

Olivia was given eye drops which she uses several times a day when her tear ducts open up and blood trickles down her face, 24 Horas reports.

Those who suffer from haemolacria often have other ailments as well. Earlier this year, a Canadian man began to cry blood and doctors discovered he had been the victim of a venomous snake bite.

Oliva's condition has alarmed her so much that she refuses to leave the house and her father has launched a fund drive in Chile so she can be treated by specialists.

"Please put your hands over your hearts, see our situation and help my daughter,’ the father said.

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Video: OJB Jezreel speaks...

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Photo of OJB Jezreel since he went public with his illness

The music producer and artist needs N15million for a kidney transplant in India. To donate please see the acounnt details below - Babatunde Okungbowa. UBA - 1015075120. 

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Pawpaw, remedy for treating various diseases- Nutritionist [MUST READ]

Hajiya Jummai Abdul, a Nutritionist at the Wuse General Hospital, Abuja, said on Monday that pawpaw (papaya) was a remedy for the treatment of various diseases.

Abdul told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that pawpaw prevented heart diseases and lowered the risks of many ailments, including cancer.

She said pawpaw was a rich source of antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and special digestive enzymes that had a remarkable internal and external effects.

“Ripe pawpaw is a great source of antioxidant vitamin `C’, vitamin `E’ and carotenoids like beta-carotene and lycopene a naturally occurring chemical that gives fruits and vegetables a red colour.

“The rich antioxidant contents of pawpaw, particularly, were beneficial in reducing the risk of developing cancer,’’ she said.

According to Abdul, the high levels of

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Checkout the 6 Foods That Will Boost Your Energy And Make You Active

Feeling low on energy? You might be lacking the essential minerals and vitamins. Here is a selection of top 9 foods for boosting your energy and being more active to get through your busy day.

Banana

An excellent post workout recovery food item, banana is a simple carbohydrate but an instant energy source. They are also an excellent source of potassium – reduced level of potassium in the body can result in physical weakness. The sugars found in banana can be digested quickly and converted right into energy for your body.

Oatmeal

Oatmeal is one of the primary energy boosting foods. Without butter and brown sugar, oatmeal is a good complex carbohydrate. It helps control your blood glucose levels and also keep your tummy fuller for a long time. Also, it has B vitamins that are known for improving the levels of body energy. Having said that, oatmeal would certainly add more energy to your day; the optimum time to eat oat meal is before 11-a.m.

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Is there anything new in Nutrition worth Talking about

If you have an interest in nutrition and enjoy reading up on the latest information and trends, you’ve likely noticed that there’s a certain blueprint for how things work in the field of food and health. Correct me if you see it differently, but most of the articles or books or blogs on this amazing topic focus on one of the following: the latest super-food, the newest supplement, the next toxic food you should stop eating, or the hot breakthrough diet that will help you lose weight. That’s pretty much the template for what the field of nutrition looks like for the average consumer of information. And for sure, this formula can certainly titillate some brain cells and keep our curiosity piqued – up to a point. 

The challenge for me is that about 20 years ago, I started to get a little bored. I wasn’t feeling any nutritional turn-on anymore. How many times could a nutrition guy get excited about the next miracle food, the newest fat burning pill, or the latest evil food? Enough already. We need something more. 

The field of nutrition is stuck in an old habit. It keeps
repeating itself as if it had a strange case of amnesia. After decades of dieting, we’re still getting plumper. And nutrition-linked diseases such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, digestive disorders, fatigue, mood issues, and attention deficit concerns are skyrocketing. On a deeper level, our relationship with food and body is also at an all time emotional low. Some eye-opening surveys and studies are telling us that 9 out of 10 women dislike and even hate their body, and over 8 out of 10 women are on a diet. And approximately 40% of 9 year old girls claim they are dieting, or have dieted. 

It’s time to wake up, smell the coffee or the tea or whatever you may be drinking, and do something different – and for no other reason than what we’ve been doing nutritionally and emotionally clearly isn’t working. 

So, in the spirit of being interesting, creative, explorative, and maybe even a bit bombastic, I’d like to offer to you a list of 7 nutritional nuggets worth considering. These are intended as wake-me-ups, concepts that have the chance to get the nutrition world out of its’ perpetual spin cycle and into a place of depth, breadth, and wisdom. I’m interested to know how these land for you: 

1. Nutrition Experts Need to be Consumed with a Grain of Salt 

We’ve become so reliant on outside advice that we’ve lost the ability to access the wisdom of the greatest nutrition consultant on the planet – you. I love experts, I put myself out there as an expert, and I am happy to see every expert questioned, doubted, challenged, and occasionally spanked. Most experts tend to read their own bodily experience and translate it onto your body. They erroneously believe that if a specific diet works for them, it must therefore work for every human alive. This is as unscientific an approach as one could imagine, yet it masquerades as intelligent. Yes, there are plenty of general nutrition rules that apply to huge subsets of people. But for me, the deeper cut is that nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all business. Indeed, it’s a uniquely stunning field where biology, chemistry, lifestyle, and the inner workings of our psyche converge in a highly specific way for each individual. Most nutrition and health experts binge on power, fame, cash and glamour. They also get high on being the “one expert who is right.” Stop giving your power over to the experts. Give them a hug instead. Start believing in your own wisdom, experience and insights. Use experts as “consultants” – listen to what they have to say, then make choices from your own sense of dignity and authority. 


2. Let Go of Your High Fact Diet 

I’ve noticed that far too many people are in their heads about what to eat. We’re looking for the perfect diet, the one way to eat that will have us happy and healthy and fabulously chic for the rest of our lives. We also tend to believe that if we only had the correct facts, the right information that’s been carefully guarded by mysteriously smart people who know more than us, then we can be happy. Yes, facts and science and information are beautifully important. And, at the same time as we honor facts, we need to drop out of our worries, our endless search, our constant self doubt, and embrace the wisdom of the body. Listen to your own desires. Listen to what you crave. Experiment. Make mistakes. Get feedback from your body. How do you feel now in relation to what you ate then? Can you notice how a particular food impacts you? Can you sense how a supplement or pill affects you? Can you feel the subtleties of your own body? Can you quiet your mind enough to access the brilliant wisdom of your biology that’s ceaselessly giving you feedback and information about food and health? 


3. Stop Worshipping Ancient Systems of Healing and Eating 

I have watched too many friends, students, and clients get hooked on traditional systems that are old, wise, often brilliant, well thought out – and not always 100% applicable for humans of this day and age. In particular, many people embrace Ayurveda, Macrobiotics, or the concepts of the Paleolithic diet. Yes, these approaches bring tremendous insight and practical knowledge that we have long forgotten. I’ve benefited greatly from studying and practicing the principles of these diets. At the same time, the over-reliance on these systems often results in an intense fundamentalism, personal and nutritional isolation, and a waste of time in trying to follow in a precise and unwavering manner – principles that may have worked great eons ago, but don’t necessarily translate fully into our world today. Every old and ancient system needs some updating. Macrobiotics is a great example. The principles in this worldview are powerful and far-reaching. The problem is, most people are practice a form of macrobiotics that works fine if you’re from Japan, but not so well let’s say, if you’re a white dude from Mississippi. The challenge is, can you be bold and creative enough to take what truly works from these approaches, and toss out what doesn’t? 


4. Do We Really Know What Health Is? 

When I first started practicing in NYC about 30 years ago, my high-powered Wall Street clients fascinated me. For one thing, they made gobs of money. How did they get so rich? They were incredibly motivated and educated, and they were all following intense workout and running programs despite long hours at work and a family at home. Many had excellent diets. Yet they all had some type of intense health complaint – digestive issues, fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, and low immunity. What especially caught my attention was that they were all shocked as to why they weren’t “healthy.” The logic was, “I’m doing all these healthy things for myself, so I should certainly look and feel healthy.” We tend to limit health to nutritional, metabolic and exercise factors. And collectively, we haven’t quite made the connection that health is also given by who we are, how we think, what we feel and believe, how we conduct ourselves in the world, how honest we are, how authentic we are, our sense of spiritual connection, the degree of love in our life, of pleasure, rest, play, purpose, and so much more. Health is not just about what you do (diet, exercise) – it’s also about who we are at the deepest place of our being. Can we be daring enough to go there? 


5. Your Health Issue Isn’t a Problem – it’s a Solution 

Most of us are taught to see our symptoms and diseases and unwanted habits as problems, and as an enemy we must attack and defeat. Clearly, these experiences aren’t much fun, they can ruin a life, so it makes perfect sense to treat our unwanted health issues with any strategy that helps us conquer and crush it. Or does this make perfect sense? Here’s a another view, long held by the ancient Greeks, and taught about as well in the mystic tradition of the Kabbalah: every symptom or disease or unwelcome habit is really a visitation from your guardian angel. It’s a divine intervention, a deep and holy experience designed as a course correction for the soul. However we have been straying from our path, or whatever we need to evolve our character and grow spiritually – our disease provides the framework for that. We’re learning a lesson. Perhaps we’re learning about humility, or patience, or slowing down, or letting go of our usual distractions so we can go within. Perhaps the lessons are very obvious, or maybe their complexity is revealed over time. Whatever the case, once we can hear the message that the symptom is delivering, we then have the best chance of letting that symptom go. Ignore it or fight it, and the dis-ease will tend to grow louder. What would life be like if you saw every health challenge you face as an opportunity to grow and evolve? What if we let go of fighting our illnesses, and simply listen a bit more first? What powerful lessons might they be teaching us? 


6. What You Eat is Only Half the Story of Good Nutrition 

The other half of the story by the way, is who we are as eaters. Meaning, what we think, feel, believe, our level of stress or relaxation, the amount of pleasure in a meal, our attention to the eating experience, the inner story we are living out, the speed at which we consume our food, the degree to which we feel nourished, the intention with which we choose a food – all of these, and more, powerfully, literally and scientifically impact the metabolism of every meal we eat. The ancients were surely right on this one all important point – that mind and body exist on a continuum, are not separate from one another, and indeed have a powerful energetic influence flowing between them. The new field of Mind Body Nutrition clearly asserts the simple science behind these concepts, but the proof is in your own experience. Can you feel how nutrition is more than just the food you eat? Have you noticed that eating under stress literally diminishes your digestive power? And can you see how the thoughts you think and emotions you feel are constantly bathing your biology in their energetic waves of influence? 


7. The Best Nutritional System Always Has a Higher Purpose 

Many people follow their healthy diet so they can be healthy. Sounds sensible. Others eat a good diet so they can have oodles of energy, or endurance, or strength, or a slender body. I’d like to suggest that this isn’t always enough. The field of nutrition has become a bit religious. It tells us to follow its’ commandments devoutly, piously, and if indeed we do adhere to our dietary system perfectly, there’s a feeling that we’re somehow good boys and girls – clean, holy, and assured of a place in nutritional heaven. I’m still surprised how so many people are on a “health crusade.” For sure, I love health, I practice it as best I can, and teach about it with a lot of passion. But I’m suggesting that good health and long life is not enough. So what if you live to be a healthy 100 years old – yet you’re a total jerk. The people around you would rather have you dead a long time ago. Health by itself doesn’t always have meaning. Humans need a reason, a purpose for being here, alive, on planet earth. So what if you spend a ton of energy sculpting a skinny body. What else is happening in your life? What’s your skinny body for? What gift are you here to give others? Is your life purpose simply to eat vegetarian, or raw food, or low calorie, or macrobiotic? A healthy body is a grace. Are you willing to use it to give back to the world? Can you see that the body is meant to serve a deeper and more beautiful purpose in the world that’s more than just being pretty, skinny or healthy? 


It’s a powerful act of self-evolution to question our own assumptions, examine our health strategies, and to put our cherished beliefs under the microscope to see what truly works. The complexity of the field of nutrition and eating psychology makes it both frustrating and fascinating. I believe that if we can have a good tolerance for differing viewpoints, for scientific studies that conflict with one another, and for a multitude of experts who espouse that their way of eating is best – then we are well equipped to smile about the subject of food, and enjoy a good meal – whatever that meal may be. - See more at: http://psychologyofeating.com/is-there-anything-new-in-nutrition-worth-talking-about/#sthash.d3TSAdnA.dpuf

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LAdies only.. How to fake a bikini body

Got this article and i do know my ladies will love it.
Getting into swimsuit-ready shape isn't only about diet and exercise. The Thread has a few quick fixes that will get you looking and feeling beach brave and pool proud in no time.

Dress to flatter - No need to hit the gym for this trick--this is all about the size and placement of your bikini. The bottoms shouldn't sit too low on your hips, as that makes them look wider than they are. Instead, let the bottom fit slightly higher to create a narrowing effect and bring the eye upwards.

Block it out - The slimming colorblock trend we love so much on dresses works just as well with swimwear! Color-coordinating panels make you look trim in all the right places.

Glow baby, glow - Fake or emphasize a toned physique with the simple application of self tanner or gel bronzer. This will even out your skin's complexion, camouflage cellulite, and give you that healthy glow women strive for in the warmer months. You can even define specific areas (like under your calf muscles) to create extra definition. More after cut

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Happy Father's Day: Why being a father is good for your health

Fatherhood is full of responsibilities and hard decisions – and sometimes it may seem that taking care of your children is ultimately wearing you down.  But, in fact, being a father is one of the healthiest professions on the planet.

Now I know all you dads probably think I’m crazy – especially those fathers who are currently dealing with teenagers.  But it’s true.  Fatherhood is good for your health.

If you were to sit down and look at all of the health decisions you have made since you became a father, I bet you would be amazed as to how many positive steps you have taken towards a healthier lifestyle.

First, statistics show that men who smoke have a higher rate of quitting when they become fathers.  Also, if you grew up not being physically active, once you have a child, you have no choice but to move in order to keep up with them.  And sometimes, this can inspire men to actually start doing some exercise.

Fathers, I bet you’ve seen a change in your diet, as well.  Gone are the days of Chinese takeout 11 p.m. or cold pizza on a Sunday morning.  Being a father means you have to provide healthy food for your child, and there’s no better way to get them to eat well than to lead by example.

But most importantly, the greatest health benefit of all comes from the love that you feel when you see what your children can accomplish.  And the unconditional love that they have for you – that love helps you to forget the ugliness in this world - will improve your mind and your outlook for the future.

To me, fatherhood is a privilege that should not be squandered.  And on this Father’s Day, I want to congratulate all the fathers who take their job seriously.

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