Chic & Health

Your body may have the ability to expel toxins by itself, but it wouldn’t hurt to help it do its job more efficiently. A balanced diet and some simple practices will ensure very good results without any side effects on your health.

Our liver, kidneys and even the skin are responsible for removing the toxins from our body. The toxins are chemicals that have adverse effects on human health, and often enter the body through food, air and water. The water we drink, for example, is full of chlorine compounds, pesticides and even antibiotics. The toxins are collected from the digestive system through the bloodstream, and then they enter the liver and kidneys, to be broken down. Although most of the toxins become excreted through sweat and urine some of them may accumulate in the tissues.

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Cholesterol is one of the major substances that cause heart attacks, high blood cholesterol levels, and weight problems. Despite its “bad guy image,” this waxy, fat-like substances made in the body by the person’s own liver serves a number of vital functions unknown to many.

Basically, there are two types of cholesterol: the Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and the High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL). The former refers to the bad type of cholesterol that is known to clog the person’s blood vessels, thus, increasing the risk for a heart attack or a heart disease. Studies show that a diet that is high in saturated fat is a main dietary cause of a raised LDL cholesterol level. The latter, on the other hand, is the good type of cholesterol that helps clear LDL cholesterol out of the blood stream, thus, reducing the risk for any heart illness. Researches have shown that a diet rich in fruit and vegetables along with average levels of omega-3 from fish oil greatly helps raise HDL cholesterol levels. Read more »

Strong, toned flat abs is regarded as the cornerstones of a physically fit entire body. Flatter ab muscles may also increase the core power of our body as well as allow us to carry out much better in our daily activities.

We all want to have a flat stomach without opting for any flat belly workouts or without reducing junk food, however the ugly truth is that you cannot expect any gain without pain. A workout for a flat belly, together with keeping a check upon the food we eat is the only method to tone abs and to tone up the belly. Read more »

I have had surgery on my back for disc damage which provided lower back pain relief. The damage was basically caused by use and abuse. The whole process has turned me into a person like a reformed smoker! I know how simple it is (now!) to look after my back and the fine line that exists between avoiding surgery and needing surgery. For example, I very rarely bend over to pick up things off the ground I always squat - it has become a habit.

We will talk about four sets of muscles:

- Traversus abdominus muscles that are deep muscles at the base of your back. Read more »

Being pregnant is the time when you need to have extra iron. This will keep you and the baby in your womb as healthy as you hope to be. If you fail to have enough iron, it is possible that you could develop iron-deficiency anemia. One in every five pregnant women is stricken by this kind of anemia.

Furthermore, post-natal women often continue on having reduced iron levels due to the massive blood loss upon giving birth and their milk production. This situation culminates into the onslaught of various fatigue symptoms. Read more »