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High-protein foods digest more slowly, keeping you feeling full for longer. Protein doesn't make your blood sugar spike, like refined carbs and sugars do. When you pick a protein snack, choose healthy sources like lean chicken, low-fat yogurt, eggs, nuts, or beans.

 

 

Researchers have found that regular, moderate exercise may prevent impotence. Men who burned at least 200 calories a day through exercise were less likely than inactive men to become impotent.

 

 

 

 

 

  

Health & Happiness

There's lots of people in this world who spend so much time watching their health that they haven't the time to enjoy it.  ~Josh Billings
  • MORE and more patients who fail to respond to modern medicine are turning towards alternative forms of therapy. Do these alternative systems work? Is it merely a placebo effect? Few doctors have done clinical studies to gather objective evidence to answer these questions. 
    Dr. Tanvir Jamil, has systematically gathered information that suggests acupuncture could help patients quit smoking. Acupuncture: in Aid of Smokers
  • Scientists have uncovered a new worry about some of the most popular herbal remedies: the possibility that they could cause infertility, or genetically damage sperm.  Study questions herbs and infertility
  • Recently many studies have come up with too disturbing facts about the effects of various plant products used by many as a cure for various problems. Very recently researchers have found that some Plants Mimic Estrogen in Animals
  • Those with Arthritis should learn to Handle Every day tasks in a manner that is Protective towards their Joints. Protect Your Joints
  • Coping successfully with arthritis includes both physical factors such as the right posture and gentle exercise as well as a positive mental attitude.
    Learn How to Relax
  • Indian medical scientists have been able to establish that a traditional ayurvedic drug is as useful in treating diabetes as modern drugs. Herbal Remedy for Diabetes
 

When a corporate executive recently landed in the emergency ward of Hiranandani Hospital in Powai with palpitations, doctors first checked his heart. When tests ruled out any cardiac problem, they found an unlikely culprit-too many cups of green tea. "After talking to him, we realized he had had over a dozen cups of green tea within the span of a few hours,'' said cardiologist Ganesh Kumar.  Some brands of green tea contain caffeine, an agent that boosts heart rate. "Green tea is supposed to be a natural agent to control blood pressure, weight, etc, but everything has to be consumed in the right measure,'' Dr Kumar said. 

Garlic is a natural way to keep BP in check, but it may not always be good for those taking blood-thinning pills. 
Similarly, using fenugreek seeds in your food is the natural and easiest way to control the release of sugar (from your food) into the bloodstream. But, as nutritionist Shilpa Joshi has found among diabetic patients, the tendency is to be liberal in using the methi seeds. "Some add so much of fenugreek to their food that their blood sugar drops all of a sudden to alarming levels,'' she said. 
An article in the February 2006 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery found approximately 55% of plastic surgery patients (compared to 24% of the general public) took supplements but did not tell their surgeons. "
Chondroitin is often used to treat osteoarthritis. People using chondroitin may suffer from bleeding complications during surgery, particularly when used in combination with doctor-prescribed blood-thinning medications,
Ephedra has been known to promote weight loss, increase energy and treat respiratory tract conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. This agent has been banned by the US Food and Drug Administration because it can raise blood pressure, heart rate and metabolic rate, ultimately causing heart attacks, heart arrhythmia, stroke and even death.
 
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