Health

Interesting facts about feet

Feet are not generally be a major concern to many people than any other body parts. Perhaps because of its location below, then the priority of cleanliness and health are often overlooked.

Without legs, the body can not be said of course perfect. Feet required for various activities, for running, walking, and jumping. Unfortunately, most people only know a little about what really happened in the foot.

Here are some interesting facts about the foot, like what written on Health24 from the book titled “The People’s Almanac”. The following facts from the many, how much did the fact that you already know?

· Most people have 26 bones in each foot, and some people have 28 bones anymore. This extra bone is called sesamoids are found just behind the big toe.

· 14 of 26 bones found in the fingers. Each finger has three bones, except the thumb.

· Your feet contain more sweat glands and nerves are more sensitive than a quarter inch of the other body parts.

Feet flat · does not always mean trouble. If flat feet aligned properly, it allows a person to be standing in a long time, because the weight is distributed to a larger area.

· Back pain, headaches, indigestion, and spinal disorders often associated with foot problems.

· Pattern right foot and your left is not the same.

· When running normally, the whole part of your foot is never flat on the ground.

· Standing with one foot is much more tiring than walking. The reason, request some muscle to the blood distribution to more smoothly.

· Warts and calluses on the feet are not normal conditions, but the most common problem occurs. They claim that you should choose the right type of shoes for the feet.

· Skin feet is thicker than skin elsewhere on your body.

· Under stress, you are more susceptible to the virus that causes warts on the feet.

· When buying shoes, the best idea is when your legs feel tired and maybe a little swollen. In this way, you probably will not buy shoes with sizes too small.

The importance of bringing lunch from home

The parents should more pay attention on providing food for children. The reason is that research has shown children who snack on the outside have a tendency to obesity.

A study conducted at three secondary schools  in the United States says, not least among students who regularly eat lunch at school or a snack, overweight.

They also tend to have high bad cholesterol or LDL, than children who routinely bring a lunch from home.

“Therefore, bring lunch from home more healthy. School environment itself is a good opportunity to teach children about healthy eating and the need to exercise, “said Elizabeth Jackson MD, MPH, as an assistant professor at the University of Michigan Health System in Ann Arbor.

Elizabeth said, it is important to be known by the children of secondary school. Therefore, the time children begin to be educated to become more independent and not dependent on others.

If they are getting used to choose a healthy life by eating healthy foods and exercising regularly, then this habit will continue to live until they are adults.

The study involved more than 1,000 junior high student, who had been asked to fill out a questionnaire that asked about some things. Among other things, what they eat, diet, how often do physical activity, and how many hours are spent each day watching television, playing video games, so how long to spend time in front of a computer screen.

Then the students are divided into three groups. The division of groups based on their answers are listed in the questionnaire. Students are divided into those who answered ‘always’ or ‘almost invariably’, snack at the school cafeteria or outside.

And the students who answered ‘always’ or ‘almost always’ bring their lunch from home. Meanwhile, students who answered ’sometimes’ snack inside or outside of school, or sometimes bring lunch from home.

The results then presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology. Well, compared with children who bring food from home, children who snack at school have a tendency overweight or obese.

They also have a preference for two to eat more fatty foods, like meat, fried chicken or hot dogs in a day. Children who like to snack than bring their own food from home, every day, consuming sweet drinks two glasses or more than that.

They also ate fewer fresh fruits in a day-to-day, including eating vegetables. So, do not be surprised if eventually the children who enjoy this snack has a bad or LDL cholesterol higher than children who regularly enjoy their lunches from home.

Not only that, the study also noted that children who are not accustomed to bring a lunch from home, much less doing sport activity.

For example, basketball or walking, or incorporated in a sports team at school. They even spent more time watching television, playing video games, and using computers.

“As many as one-third of children in the United States today, suffering from obesity. This means that these children have a high chance to experience heart problems or diabetes when I grew up, “said Elizabeth.

She further said that, if we do not immediately deal with this, the death rate due to heart problems people will swell. So, if the packed food from home is the best for the children?

It seems Michael Barrett MD, cardiologist from Temple University in Philadelphia did not agree with this. According to him, preparing lunch for the children before they leave school, that provision does not mean that they eat when lunch.

Exchanging child could have lunch with her friend’s other food that they thought it was delicious.

They could freely buy snacks in the school cafeteria, therefore, he recommends parents to work with schools, to ensure that food provided at the school canteen or by the school itself, is provided with a little salt and fat.

In contrast, more fiber. Parents also need to bring a healthy diet at home, either for a snack or eat heavy.

Encourage children to exercise, too. It could be by taking cycling holiday or push participate in school sports teams. Recent data indicate approximately 30.6 million students in America or snacks outside the school cafeteria.

While only 6% of the lunch program at the school provided the school, meet the requirements of healthy foods in accordance to United States Department of Agriculture.

For example, with a little salt on the food given. The rest, as many as 80% of the schools, do not obey the rules that have been defined. With fatty foods served more than 30% of total calories.

Babies Are Born To Dance

music is good for babies

Research shows, babies respond to rhythm and tempo of the music and it is more interesting than words. Findings, based on studies in babies aged between five months and two years, show the baby may be born with a tendency to move rhythmically in response to music.

The study was conducted by Marcel Zentner, from the University of York’s Department of Psychology, and Tuomas Eerola, from the Finnish Center of Excellence in Interdisciplinary Music Research at the University of Jyvaskyla. The research was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.

In this study, babies was exposed to a variety of audio stimuli, including classical music, rhythmic beats and words. Their spontaneous movements was recorded by video and a 3D image capture technology and compared  at all the different stimuli. This research also involves a professional ballet dancer in order to analyze the extent to which babies adjust their movements to music.

“Our research shows that rhythm produced babies’ reaction to the baby instead of other forms of music such as melody. We also found that the better a child can synchronize movement with music, the more they smiled broadly. But still have to understand why humans have developed this particular trend,” Zentner said .

One possibility is that it is the target of natural selection for music or it has been developed for several other functions that had just happened to line the processional music, “he said.

Overeating is not good for your health

Snacking has become a common practice and often do a lot of people. Generally, frequent snacking just before dinner or late at night. not a few who feel guilty after eating their favorite foods. However, excessive food consumption can provide health-damaging consequences.

Binge eating is different from snacking in general. Binge eating is eating in a certain period, with higher numbers and more quickly than people in general, until the perpetrator felt really full.

These disorders not only excessive eating habits, but the patient also could not control and do not have the power to stop the habit. In fact, they describe the food as a “friend”, so that the weight gain that leads to drastic obesity.

Some medical problems that can arise due to this disease is type 2 diabetes, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol, hypertension, heart disease and some cancers. The teenager is one of the most potential to become binge eating. This disease affects a person mentally and physically.

Before you worry about whether you are included in the category of binge eating, you can see the following symptoms:

Eating large amounts when not hungry

Eating alone to cope with emotions

Feeling guilty, angry, or ashamed after overeating

Eating much more rapidly than usual

Eat until full

If you are one category of binge eating, it is important to seek help because of course will give a negative impact on your health. First consult the dietitian who can tell you about how to eat healthy foods and can help suppress your desire to eat.

If you think you do not want to eat too much, there is still a good idea to follow the pattern of daily meals. Eat 5-6 small meals a day. This serves to stop hunger and suppress your appetite. Eat as often as possible will also prevent you from overeating habits. When you feel the need to snack, you can eat healthy foods like fruits and vegetables.

Avoid junk food or candy and other foods you normally consume. Often when we think we are hungry,in fact we just thirsty. Bring a bottle of water each time you travel, because it can help you to suppress your appetite. Water is not only good for you, but it also makes you healthier life.

Benefits of Aloe Vera for health

Sore throat

How to mix: One Aloe vera leaves are washed and peeled. Contents cut or blender. Add one tablespoon of pure honey. Drink three times a day.

Hemorrhoid

How to mix: Half (1 / 2) Aloe vera leaf stem thorns removed, washed, and then shredded. Give half (1 / 2) cup of hot water, then squeeze it.Add with two tablespoons of honey. In warmer conditions, drink three times a day.

Diabetes

How to mix: Two rod aloe vera leaves are washed, discarded bones, cut into pieces. Boiled with three glasses of water, then strain. Drink three times daily after meals, each half a glass.

Constipation

How to mix: Half (1 / 2) stem aloe vera leaves are washed and peeled. Contents diced. Brewed with half (1 / 2) cup of water. Give one tablespoon honey. Eaten twice a day while its warm.

Lowering blood sugar levels

How to mix: One stem of aloe vera large size (about the size of the palm of the hand) cleaned with peeling skin and bones. Soak about 30 minutes in salt water. Squeeze a minute, then rinse under running water (tap water). Boil with three glasses of water to boil. Chill. Drink as much as 1 / 2 cups, 2? 3 times a day.

Hair fertilizing

How to mix: Two stem of aloe vera wash, then peel. Contents rubbed on the scalp that had been washed in the afternoon. Wrap the hair with cotton and rinse it in the next day. Do it every day for three months.