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NCD’s Top of Americans Heath Concern

June 6, 2013

Are most Americans pursuing a healthy lifestyle due to health concerns? A recent study done in the USA showed that middle-income earners main health concern is non-communicable diseases.(NCD”s). NCD’s are cancer, heart disease, strokes, diabetes and respiratory diseases. Partcipants of the survey were 1001 Americans age 30-66 with an annual income of $35,000-$99,999. Both men […]

Smoking Tobacco-A Tutorial

May 21, 2013

Smoking is bad because the nicotine in the tobacco is addictive. When you smoke you feel calm and alert; you experience a temporary mood boost. When the effects wear off your mood is altered and the craving returns. Because of the personal benefits quitting is not easy Tobacco smoke contains about 7, 000 chemicals, about […]

Air Pollution-A Health Risk Factor

May 10, 2013

The World Health Organization(WHO) describes air pollution as ” contamination of the indoor and outdoor air environment by any chemical, physical or biological agent, that modifies the natural characteristics of the atmosphere.” The Center for Disease Control(CDC) describes air pollution as ” The presence of substances in the air that are either present in […]

Processed Meat-Increased Risk For CVD & Cancer

April 16, 2013

For healthy eating, Canada Food Guide uses a rainbow to illustrate the importance of each food group. The food group that is least important to a healthy eating pattern is ‘meat.’ There is a good reason for identifying this food group as not being important as the others; there are limits to its daily use. […]

Sitting Too Much Is Bad For Everyone

April 2, 2013

Whether you are fat, thin or normal weight too much sitting puts your health at risk. People who sit for long periods and are inactive are at risk for chronic diseases; they recover slowly from existing illnesses. Being physically inactive; however is often associated with obese and overweight people, labeling them as unhealthy couch potatoes […]

Text Messaging For Smoking Cessation

March 25, 2013

Text messaging has been linked to smoking cessation which is good news for smokers trying to quit. This form of mhealth (mobile health) is gaining approval as more evidence supports its effect on bringing about change. Text messaging is an alternative to 1:1 behaviour counseling with a professional. In one study, researchers analysed data from […]

Starting On A Weight Loss Diet

March 17, 2013

Preparing to go on a weight loss diet is an important step in your weight loss journey. You should prepare as you would for any important event. Just placing yourself on a weight loss diet wouldn’t do it.There are certain steps that must be taken to ensure success and long-term commitment. Start by assessing your weight health, […]

Are You Losing Weight With Your Workout?

February 28, 2013

If your workout isn’t working to reduce weight, there may a good reason. If you didn’t lose weight after all the exercising, it could be due to your diet/exercise combination. If you burn calories during your workout, but consume calories after your workout you may be simply be replacing the calories burnt. To lose weight […]

Eating To Lose Weight

February 24, 2013

You decided to lose some weight and you know that what you eat affects your weight. The first thing that comes to mind is eating less food, so you start by cutting down on the amount of food you eat. The risks involved with this approach to starting a weight loss diet are: 1- An […]

Lack Of Physical Activity Bad For Sperm

February 15, 2013

Being physically active has many health benefits and lack of it can cause many health problems. Lack of physical activity is associated with non-communicable diseases; it is a health risk factor for cancer, heart disease, strokes and respiratory problems. Lack of physical activity contributes to overweight and obesity, to lose weight and keep it off […]