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Mrs.Morris 07-24-2006 05:51 PM

Top 3 most important health tips:
 
1. Move More... more ....
Make it your daily routine to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs and avoid usind escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it's a stress buster. Think 'move' in small increments of time. It doesn't have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that's great when you're up to it. Move more and feel better!

2. Reduce Stress
Of course, easier said than done.... Stress busters come in many forms. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts. Spend 30 minutes a day doing something you like. (i.e.,Soak in a hot tub; walk on the beach or in a park; read a good book; visit a friend; play with your dog; listen to soothing music; watch a funny movie. Get a massage, a facial or a haircut. Meditate. Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated. Avoid difficult people when possible.

3. Avoid Excessive Drinking/ Quit Smoking
While recent studies show a glass of wine or one drink a day (two for men) can help protect against heart disease, more than that can cause other health problems such as liver and kidney disease and cancer.

The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we've seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Warn your children of the false romance or 'tough guy' stance of Hollywood smokers.

Zeraph 07-25-2006 05:49 PM

My biggest one (besides eating healthy, that's a given in any health tips) is find something active you have FUN doing. If you can have fun doing something active, its loads easier to stay healthy.

biznatch 07-26-2006 09:52 AM

I often work while listening to a Pink Floyd album...keeps the level of stress down, and defnitely helps my mental health.
Other than that, I often stretch while working, my arms, or legs under the table... It saves me time, and can be quite relaxing.
Drinking enough water is also a healthy habit.

pornclerk 07-26-2006 10:06 AM

I frequently go to a gym to get my exercise. I HAVE to have music to listen to though, otherwise I can't last. My one big problem though in maintaining my weight is not the exercise, but the eating! I love eating out at restaurants. Sometimes when I get bored or depressed I eat, which is really not good. I guess you could say I have an emotional attachment to food.

Does anyone else have this problem?

biznatch 07-26-2006 10:23 AM

I do. I can never resist Tostitos, so I usually have to hide them from sight...but in cases of extreme boredom, I run to grab them. Fortunately for me, however, I don't gain weight easily, my metabolism is very fast.

maleficent 07-26-2006 10:49 AM

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. Some techniques recommended by experts are to think positive thoughts.
A positive thought- imagining a person being dunked into a pot of boiling oil -- very slowly

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. Avoid difficult people when possible.
HA HA HA HA HA... HA HA HA HA ... HA HA HA HA HA... HA HA HA.. oh that's hysterical.. that was int here to get me to laugh right...

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Count to ten before losing your temper or getting aggravated.
Oh holy crap - are they kidding? Oh yes.. Let's count to ten first.. that'll help... :D

Stress: When the mind overrides the body's desire to choke theliving crap out of some asshole who desperately deserves it... Maybe it we were just allowed to CHOKE -- stress would be gone AND it would encourage MOVEMENT!!!

soccerchamp76 07-26-2006 12:44 PM

Kill two birds with one stone. Exercise reduces stress. Go runnings, left weights, whatever. You'll feel better about yourself, relaxed, and the endorphins released will make you feel great. Your bodies natural crack.

biznatch 07-26-2006 01:25 PM

Having sex is also very good for your health. So there ya have it. Off to bang!!

Rodney 07-29-2006 04:43 PM

Wash your hands. A lot. Especially after being with kids. Especially after shaking hands with a lot of strangers, or otherwise passing objects back and forth between numerous people, or handling a lot of money. Especially after working with anything contaminated with anonymous substances. If you can't wash your hands right away, learn to avoid touching your face or mouth or eyes _until_ you've washed your hands.

You will avoid a fair number of colds and a certain number of gastrointestinal illnesses. Hard-won lesson for me.

Second: don't eat food that makes you feel bloated, sluggish, or otherwise bad afterwards. No matter how good it tastes. Your body is trying to tell you something; you may consider bloatedness, etc., a normal feeling, because of what you normally eat, but it's actually a sign that you're not eating things that your body can handle very well. This becomes more obvious past 25. Even if you don't have a particular nutrition regime, think about your body's reactions to the food you pick, and you won't go too far wrong.

Third, moderate exercise several times a day is better for overall fitness and weight loss than heavy exercise once a day.

dman2 07-30-2006 07:17 AM

Agree with moving more. Kids nowadays don't do a lot other than watch t.v. and play video games. They need to get outside and enjoy running around and playing with their friends. If we learn this early in life, we will be more likely to stay active later in life.

pornclerk 07-30-2006 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodney
Wash your hands. A lot. Especially after being with kids. Especially after shaking hands with a lot of strangers, or otherwise passing objects back and forth between numerous people, or handling a lot of money. Especially after working with anything contaminated with anonymous substances. If you can't wash your hands right away, learn to avoid touching your face or mouth or eyes _until_ you've washed your hands.

You will avoid a fair number of colds and a certain number of gastrointestinal illnesses. Hard-won lesson for me.

Second: don't eat food that makes you feel bloated, sluggish, or otherwise bad afterwards. No matter how good it tastes. Your body is trying to tell you something; you may consider bloatedness, etc., a normal feeling, because of what you normally eat, but it's actually a sign that you're not eating things that your body can handle very well. This becomes more obvious past 25. Even if you don't have a particular nutrition regime, think about your body's reactions to the food you pick, and you won't go too far wrong.

Third, moderate exercise several times a day is better for overall fitness and weight loss than heavy exercise once a day.

Washing hands is definitely good. Unfortunately though it is not always enough. I am a teacher and I am around kids all day. I use hand sanitizer constantly but I still get sick all the time. The best thing to do when you are around kids is to ask them to cover their mouth when they cough because most germs that spread are air borne.

Willravel 07-30-2006 05:01 PM

1) Breathe
2) Eat/drink
3) Sleep

Rodney 07-31-2006 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by pornclerk
Washing hands is definitely good. Unfortunately though it is not always enough. I am a teacher and I am around kids all day. I use hand sanitizer constantly but I still get sick all the time. The best thing to do when you are around kids is to ask them to cover their mouth when they cough because most germs that spread are air borne.


Airborne tablets work. They really do. Says a former substititute and summer school teacher, me. Sure it's $7 a tube, but you stay well. Even when one of the little buggers coughs on you. They even work after you're exposed.

Gilda 07-31-2006 07:47 PM

Another teacher weighing in here. If you're working with little ones you can't avoid some touching. The key here is not to put the contaminants where they'll do the most harm. Simply, in additon to hand washing and hand sanitizer, avoid touching yourself in the face. Germs come in through the mouth and nose for the most part. Don't give them a ride there.

Gilda

pornclerk 08-02-2006 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Rodney
Airborne tablets work. They really do. Says a former substititute and summer school teacher, me. Sure it's $7 a tube, but you stay well. Even when one of the little buggers coughs on you. They even work after you're exposed.

What is this stuff called and where can I get it?

noahfor 08-02-2006 10:48 PM

Doesn't getting sick help keep the immune system in shape? I might be wrong, but if getting a cold every now and then helps me fight the stuff that really matters, then I don't mind.

Brewmaniac 08-03-2006 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pornclerk
What is this stuff called and where can I get it?

The are called "Airborne tablets" can be found at any drug store. They are for when your going to be in a crowd of people. It helps prevent illness.
Also if you get sick you can take Wellborne or Zicam and they will shorten sick time. I and my wife have taken Zicam and we think it shortened the ilness by days compared to others who got the same bug.


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