Health

                                                         Stop  Mental  Freeze an occasion when someone cannot think clearly, or cannot remember something : She suffered an embarrassing brain freeze in the interview and just could not remember the relevant figures. Your body's fight-flight-freeze response is  triggered by psychological fears . It's a built-in defense mechanism that causes physiological changes, like rapid heart rate and reduced perception of pain. This enables you to quickly protect yourself from a perceived threat. Freezing in Early Development When a child isn't able to fight or run from perceived danger, it incites  a panic response , making one numb or immobile in the face of the stressor. Trauma as a child can be one of the most common causes of panic and fear. Commonly associated with a state of relaxation, our parasympathetic system counterbalances the physical effects of the stress hormones flooding our body. This process triggers a state of 'fre

                                                     Cancer Prevention Cancer prevention is an action taken to lower the risk of getting cancer. This can include  maintaining a healthy lifestyle , avoiding exposure to known cancer-causing substances, and taking medicines or vaccines that can prevent cancer from developing. Between 30-50% of all cancer cases are preventable . Prevention offers the most cost-effective long-term strategy for the control of cancer. Common cancers and food. Some common cancers may be affected by what we eat, such as lung cancer,  breast cancer , prostate cancer, and bowel cancer. Lifestyle behaviors and environmental factors account for around  70-90% of cancer cases , according to new research published in the journal Nature. Share on Pinterest Researchers say up to 90% of cancer cases are caused by lifestyle and environmental factors, such as smoking. In actual numbers, in 2015, poor diet was associated with over 52,200  colorectal cancer  cases; over 14,

                                                                              Food and Nutrition Food and nutrition are the way that  we get fuel, providing energy for our bodies . We need to replace nutrients in our bodies with a new supply every day. Water is an important component of nutrition. Fats, proteins, and carbohydrates are all required. Food is usually of plant, animal, or fungal origin, and  contains essential nutrients , such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals. The substance is ingested by an organism and assimilated by the organism's cells to provide energy, maintain life, or stimulate growth. Food is the material from which our bodies are made. Eating the right kind of food in the right amounts ensures good nutrition and health. Nutrition - is  food at work in the body . It includes everything that happens from eating food to its usage in various functions of the body. Proper nutrition is one of the most essential elements to being healthy and l

                                                        Obesity Prevention Preventing obesity in adults involves  regular physical activity , a decrease in saturated fat intake, a decrease in sugar consumption, and an increase in fruit and vegetable consumption. In addition, family and healthcare professional involvement may help to maintain a healthy weight. Overweight and obesity  are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. A body mass index (BMI) over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is obese. The longer a person is obese, the more significant obesity-related risk factors become. Given the chronic diseases and conditions associated with obesity and the fact that obesity is hard to treat, prevention is  extremely important . This puts the person at high risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. Most common causes of obesity. Physical inactivity. Overeating.  Genetics.  A diet high in simple carbohydrates.  Frequency of

                         Skin, Hair, and Nails Keratinocytes  (ker-uh-TIH-no-sites) make keratin, a type of protein that's a basic component of hair, skin, and nails. Keratin in the skin's outer layer helps create a protective barrier. Vitamins, minerals, and collagen supplements will typically start giving you results after  four to six months of daily use .  Hair and nails grow out from a matrix , which for our hair turns into our hair follicle; for our nails, it is the nail bed or nail plate. Audrey Sivasothy says, “Cells grow out from the matrix, and older cells eventually are pushed out by newer cells growing in. Over time, for instance, insufficient intake of vitamins A and E can cause rough, scaly skin patches. A deficiency of biotin may cause eczema and hair loss. But for those with no clear deficiencies, experts say there's  no good evidence that supplements can make a difference .                                                  Skin: The skin is  the body's l

                                      7 Ways  To Improve Your Health Quickly Now days, more and more people starts to realize the importance of the personal health. I always believe that personal health has more value than any other things, such as money and work. That is the reason for me to improve my healthy life. Base on my physical fitness, I want to start to improve my personal health by healthy diet, daily fitness training and the sleep habits. Maintaining a healthy body is not that easy and not so difficult also. Always there is a need to be healthy because unhealthy body will be attacked by many diseases. Here we will discuss about some tips which will help to have a happy and healthy life. Exercise also pays a vital role in keeping your body healthy. Regular exercise will also keep your body in good health. By exercise it doesn’t mean a simple and slow walk. It should be in such a way that your body should start sweating. You can go for running, do cycling, walking faster et