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A study out of Harvard University has found that healthy young men who indulge in junk food binges are putting their fertility at risk. And those who ate foods high in trans fats -- like deep-fried and processed foods -- fared the worst. In the study, researchers from Harvard and the University of Murcia in Spain asked hundreds of men ages 18-22 to keep a log of everything they ate for months. Read Full Story..

I would like to share these good health tips which I received from my e-mail inbox. For good health, follow the 80-20 principle.   The 5 elements The human body is composed of five elements: akasa (ether), vayu (air), agni (fire), jel (water), and pritvi (earth). When kept in balance, the presence and combination of these elements assist the body in its functions. These elements also help the body get rid of toxins. 1. Akasa. Emptiness is power. Ether or, essentially, empty space in the body is created through fasting and prayer. When a person fasts, the emptiness created helps the body remove the accumulated waste in the system. Rev. Dr. Maliekal encourages everyone to fast at least once a week. A person could do this by eating raw vegetables and fruits only, including juices and water; by having less meals than what he normally has in a day; or, if he is ready, by taking in water only. Fasting has some considerations and is ideally done under the close supervision of a naturopa

Read books and Learn the 7 Steps to living strong, loving God, and serving others. Overweight, slouched, deconditioned, and very tired. This describes millions of men and women who are frustrated in their desire to serve others because their bodies and minds simply aren’t up to the task. Health author Lisa Morrone gives readers an overall life plan for restoring their energy and ability and staying strong in their usefulness throughout their life span. Not a short-term repair job—-not a rigid, inflexible plan-—this resource lays out balanced, practical advice in seven areas: weight loss nutrition posture strength flexibility brain health rest This multifaceted book points readers to effective lifestyle changes that will add life to their years by restoring their vitality and sense of meaning. Such renewal will last because it’s initiated and maintained by a greater purpose—that of serving their friends and family, and serving God. Get Healthy…for Heaven’s Sake (ISBN-13: 9

The Department of Health (DoH) secretary Enrique Ona said that based on the initial research work of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the local herbal plant Tawa-Tawa “appears” to have “some effects” on rehydration. “It looks like they [DOST] have already isolated the active ingredient in the plant and it appears that it really has some effect,” he said.  Dehydration, aside from hemorrhage, is one of the common causes of death among dengue patients. Dengue survivors who claim they were cured by the plant professed that their blood platelets count increased after drinking boiled water with tawa-tawa leaves. Ona, however, cautioned the public against self-medication, especially in cases of dengue.

Mareng Winnie's knees buckle at the sight of needles. Acupuncture, plant-based medicines, controlled diets and other non-invasive options on Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie tonight, 8pm on GMA News TV Channel 11. Gusto mo bang bumata? Gusto mo bang gumaling sa iyong sakit? Gusto mo bang pumayat? Baka alternatibong medisina na ang solusyon sa problema mo. Alamin kung epektib nga ba ang mga ito, ngayong Miyerkules sa Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie.

I received this article from my e-mail from Men's Health magazine. Patients with congestive heart failure, a condition that may be caused by high blood pressure, a previous heart attack, or even a congenital defect, need to control their fluid intake to avoid overload. Cardiologist Romeo Merino, MD, explains that the condition causes the weakening of heart muscles, resulting to poor blood circulation. This may cause pooling of blood in the heart, lungs, liver, and legs, which in turn may cause shortness of breath, enlargement of the abdomen, and swelling of the legs. To manage the condition, patients are sometimes put on medication to expand blood vessels or help the heart pump more efficiently. I can’t go more than 50 continuous turns on a skip rope. I stop and start constantly, although I do it for 30 minutes. Is this okay? —Tomas, via e-mail The stopping and starting may not really affect your routine, says fitness coach Hercules Callanta, CSCS. “Thirty minutes of skipping

Watch behind the scenes of the Azkals Photo Shoot for Health and Beyond with Nate Burkey, Misagh Bahadoran, Anton Del Rosario, Simon Greatwich and Rob Gier by Thinline Advertising. Health & Beyond is a chain of stores which offers the widest and best food supplements at reasonable prices. Its main goal is to exceed the expectations of every client by offering personalized customer service and an extreme choice of supplements to promote healthy living and life style.

Food and Drug Administration FDA warned the public about the 23 Beauty Products with Hight content of Mercury. According to the report the high-content of mercury in beauty products can cause neurological diseases such as memory loss specially to those pregnant women. The 23 beauty products were found to have excessive mercury content, more than the 1 parts per million (ppm) allowed, and were ordered banned by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA). The products include:  1. Miss Beauty Magic Cream, 2. Miss Beauty Excellent Therapy Whitening Cream, 3. Dagette and Ramsdell Underarm Lightening Cream, 4. Lanmeirou 12 Days Whiten and Speckle Removing Suit, 5. Berglotus Spot Removing Series, 6. Yoko Gentlemen Cream for Men, 7. Jonathan Clearing Facial Spots 12 Day Cream, 8. The Flower Woman 7-day Whitening and Spot and Night Set Cream, 9.Sara Glutathione Sheep Placenta Whitening and Anti-Spot Cream, 10. Aichun Beauty Green Tea Whitening Speckle Removing Series Crea

What is Cohen Diet. Recently, Primetime teleserye queen and host of Junior Masterchef Pinoy Edition, Ms.  Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo revealed that she is into Choen Diet. Read more about 'Cohen Diet', click here!

Just received this information from my Yahoo Inbox. A forwarded message from a good friend and just want to share here. CLEAN YOUR KIDNEYS: Years pass by and our kidneys are filtering the blood by removing salt, poison and any unwanted entering our body. With time, the salt accumulates and this needs to undergo cleaning treatments. How are we going to do this? It is very easy, first take a bunch of parsley and wash it clean Then cut it in small pieces and put it in a pot and pour clean water and boil it for ten minutes and let it cool down and then filter it and pour in a clean bottle and keep it inside refrigerator to cool. Drink one glass daily and you will notice all salt and other accumulated poison coming out of your kidney by urination. Also you will be able to notice the difference which you never felt before. Parsley is known as best cleaning treatment for kidneys and it is natural!

What is Cohen diet? In a span of four months, teleserye queen, Judy Ann Santos lose almost 27 lbs. according to her. Judy Ann's secret is healthy living and the fad now, Cohen diet. "Gusto mo nang bumalik sa dati mong itsura, makapagdamit ng maayos. And at the same time bilang asawa di ba? you owe it also to your partner to look good." Judy Ann said as the reason for her wanting to be fit again. The word Cohen was derived from the name of the Doctor who implemented Cohen diet. Dr. Cohen is dedicated to making each of us real pros in nutrition. His method is a combination of two points: -a balanced diet, respecting the eating needs of people. To do this, three criteria must be met: eathealthy food, respect the pleasure of eating and its conviviality. -The doctor insists on the challenge represented by the long term diet, as a result, he tries to find solutions to deal with it Specifically, how can you lose weight with the diet Cohen? Almost all kinds of food are

Health Warning for those using Glutathione to achieve whiter skin. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned the public against using glutathione injections, which they said can cause skin rashes, severe abdominal pains, kidney failure, and other health complications. image credit antioxidants-health-guide What is Glutathione? Glutathione (GSH) is a tripeptide that contains an unusual peptide linkage between the amine group of cysteine and the carboxyl group of the glutamate side-chain. It is anantioxidant, preventing damage to important cellular components caused by reactive oxygen species such as free radicals and peroxides. Video courtesy of NewtoGo Thiol groups are reducing agents, existing at a concentration of approximately 5 mM in animal cells. Glutathione reduces disulfide bonds formed within cytoplasmic proteins tocysteines by serving as an electron donor. In the process, glutathione is converted to its oxidized form glutathione disulfide (GSSG), also called L(