Showing posts with label better. Show all posts
Showing posts with label better. Show all posts

Thursday, March 26, 2009

How to Feel Better Immediately

How to Feel Better Immediately

Just about everyone would like to feel better. There are small things in our daily lives to improve the way we feel. Some are noticeable right away. Over time these small things add up to feeling great most of the time.

GET A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP - Being tired can make the best of us cranky. Read the article below under "Resources" if you need help on falling asleep. Unless you function well with less sleep, try to get at least 8 hours or more per night.

LET IT ROLL - Do not dwell on your problems. Let them roll off of your back. Worrying about problems cannot help them. Worrying can do no good. Stress and worry can damage your body over time. If there are problems or issues that you need to address, set aside time to work on them. The rest of the time do not worry about them or think about them. Do not bring them up to other people. The good feeling that you get once you tell someone your problems is fleeting, later you will regret it. Do not dwell, especially if it is a problem that you can do nothing about.

TAKE B-12 - I, as you know, am not a doctor, but taking 2500 mcg of B-12 each morning, sure does boost my energy. Talk to your doctor if you are interested. They come in a lozenge form that you stick under your tongue and it slowly melts. Some people even get B 12 injections each week, I don't think you need to go that far.

DELETE NEGATIVITY - This means be nice even if you do not feel like it. Don't rain on other people's parades. Don't tell them you think they will fail. Put on a happy face.

EAT HEALTHY and EXERCISE - These are the standards. If you do not put the proper nutrition in your body, you will continually feel run down. See some articles below in "Resources" to help get you on the right track.

You will feel better immediately if you follow these tips.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

How To Raise Good HDL Cholesterol Levels

Managing your cholesterol levels is very important and high cholesterol should not be overlooked.

Your bad LDL cholesterol is not the only one you should be worried about. It turns out that bad LDL cholesterol is just one of the three cholesterols that you should keep control over. The three cholesterols are: Triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and the good HDL cholesterol. Not only do you want to keep the first two low, but you want to keep the third one high.

A low HDL cholesterol is not good for your health. Any number below 30 is considered low. Low HDL cholesterol is even considered one of the risk factors in getting adult onset, type 2 diabetes. That is right, ignoring this good cholesterol can later turn into a risk factor for diabetes.

Generally speaking your best bet to staying healthy is eating right and exercising every day. Assuming you are, there are only four foods that are know to raise your good HDL cholesterol. Only fish, almonds, olive oil and avocados have been proven to raise good HDL cholesterol.

Fish should be consumed at least three times per week. The best fish is wild caught salmon. It is more expensive and difficult to find, but you can usually find it. If more people ask for wild caught salmon, there will be more of a demand for it.

Almonds are an excellent snack and you only need to eat a small handful every day for all of their health benefits. If possible do not eat almonds that are too heavily salted.

Olive oil makes foods taste better and is very healthy as well. Try to eat a small amount of olive oil every day that is not cooked.

Avocados are said to be the most nutritious foods in the world. They are packed with health benefits.

Manage your cholesterol levels today and avoid getting high cholesterol.

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