Sports Matches in the Morning

Most people feel a little dizzy, slow and rigid body when you wake up in the morning. With a morning exercise is not just eliminating complaints, but also improve morale and energy.

By using time early in the day to exercise and stretch muscles, will get your heart rate increases and can provide energy that helps maintain a good mood all day.

What sport is best done in the morning?

LIVESTRONG Launched on Friday (12/11/2010), here are some sports that is best done in the morning:

1. walking
Walking is a physical exercise that gives many benefits. Walking is one sport that provides very low risk of injury, also combines stretching and cardio (cardiovascular exercise) with a strong muscular movements.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, started the day by walking can also boost immunity, because running stimulates the production of antibodies and T lymphocytes

In addition, walking can be done everywhere and in almost all conditions. At least walking to do on a regular basis for at least 20 to 30 minutes every day.

2. yoga
Start the day with basic flexibility and balance training by doing yoga for several minutes. Yoga is very effective to relieve stress and increase relaxation, toning muscles and building strength.

Because the muscles are often stiff and sore in the morning, doing a series of gentle movements of yoga is a good way to warm up and prepare the body for other activities.

3. aerobic activity
In addition to helping the heart work more efficiently and helps burn extra calories, aerobic exercise is a good way to incorporate weight training into a shorter routines.

Choose an aerobic activity that interests you, such as cycling, jogging or swimming.

Blood checks Important for Men

One of the most important health check is a check of blood. For men there are at least six important blood checks that should not be missed.

Blood can menungungkapkan important details about the conditions that occur in a person's body, therefore sometimes a person can know or disease interference in the body through blood tests.

As quoted from Menshealth, Sunday (14/11/2010) there are six blood tests should be done by men, namely:

Check full blood
David Perkins, MD, a specialist in internal medicine in St. Davids, Pennsylvania, said that by doing a complete blood check an unknown number of red blood cells, white blood cells, blood platelets, red blood cells in a proportion of total blood volume and hemoglobin measurements. With a complete blood check can be known signal from anemia and other blood disorders.

Check blood sugar levels
These blood tests can be a tracer for the disorder of type 2 diabetes, for type 2 diabetes was conducted before and after fasting. If you get a high score on one exam, it is advisable to perform an oral glucose tolerance test (oral glucose-tolerance test / OGTT). This is important because diabetes can cause complications in almost all organs of the body.

Checks to determine levels of blood fats
In these blood tests can be known amount of good cholesterol (HDL), bad cholesterol / LDL (preferably below 130 mg / dl of blood) and triglycerides (preferably less than 150 mg / dl blood). If you have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, family history of hypertension or smoking, then LDLnya levels should be below 100 mg / dl of blood.

Check the blood as markers of inflammation

Inflammation in the arteries can be traced to conduct an examination of levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) in the blood. If the levels of CRP and total cholesterol is high, then the greater risk of heart attack. This examination is very sensitive to all kinds of inflammation, for it should be done at least twice within a month and the average value taken.

Check the blood for prostate examination
Prostate disorders is one of the dreaded disease by men. Therefore examination of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) may be early detection, if the high value probably refers to benign prostate enlargement or bacterial infection known as prostatitis. Generally this test is recommended at age 40 or 50 years.

Check the blood for thyroid examination
Although thyroid disorders are more prevalent in women, but that does not mean a man free from this disease. Levels of stress and also the lack of sleep can be a culprit of thyroid disorders. Therefore do blood tests for thyroid disorders and hyperthyroidism both bipotiroid

Behind the Hidden Risks of Energy Drinks

Energy drinks seem familiar in the community. But a new study suggests that many hidden health hazards of energy drinks.


"Energy drinks can contain a quarter cup of sugar and also contains more caffeine than a cup of coffee," said John Higgins, from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston, as reported by FoxNews, Tuesday (16/11/2010).


Higgins explained that the caffeine content of energy drinks ranged from 70-200 mg per 453 grams. For comparison, a cup of coffee (226 grams) can contain 40 to 150 mg of caffeine, depending on how penyeduhannya. Because high levels of caffeine that makes people who drink energy drinks have always felt more energized.


"Even more than that, sometimes there are ingredients that are not listed on the label, such as the stimulant guarana, taurine amino acids, minerals and vitamins, as well as other materials that can interact with caffeine. Energy drinks are also usually mixed with alcohol," explains Higgins.


That should be a concern, obviously Higgins, the interaction between these materials can affect heart rate, blood pressure and even mental state, especially when consumed in large quantities, especially for athletes.


Higgins and colleagues have reviewed the medical literature on energy drinks and materials contained in it from 1976 to 2010.


From several studies, the active young adults shows that energy drinks can increase blood pressure and heart rate. It could even cause more serious effects such as heart attacks, seizures and death.


Research in mice showed that taurine can also make these rodents behave strangely, such as anxiety or self-mutilation.

"We are not rats, but consumption of energy drinks has been shown to be associated with high risk behaviors," said Higgins.


Energy drinks are frequently promoted to support the performance of athletes. But Higgins and colleagues noted that caffeine and some other material contained in it can actually affect the body, even for the short term lead to dehydration.


"People who suffer from hypertension should not drink energy drinks. In addition, people with certain health conditions such as heart disease should also consult a physician before consuming energy drinks," Higgins advice.

Dance to Fight Disease

Certain types of dances such as tango, salsa, belly dance (belly dance) and some other dances are not only useful to burn calories, because this dance can make a person live longer and be free of certain diseases.


Dancing can be one of the many physical activities favored by the public. In addition to fun, dancing can also provide health benefits for the body.


As quoted from The Sun, Friday (19/11/2010) there are health benefits derived from the following dance types:


1. Salsa dancing can fight depression
Studies at the University of Derby in 2007 indicates someone who learned salsa can help fight depression.


Researchers revealed that dancing could trigger the release of happy hormones in the brain and help improve concentration and self-esteem. Besides salsa is also very well help lower back mobility.


2. Country dance can strengthen bones
Studies conducted Glasgow Caledonian University last year showed Scottish country dancing can help bone density. The style of this dance can give strength to the ankle, stability and balance.


3. Tango dance can improve body balance
Researchers at Washington University found that this dance can help improve balance and mobility of patients with Parkinson's disease, a condition of progressive neurological disorders.


Turned and walked backward movement is very relevant to people with the condition. Tango also help increase upper body strength.


4. Foxtrot dance may delay dementia
Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York said the parents involved dancing may have a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and keeps the body fit that provides protection against the disease.


5. Belly Dance (belly dance) can increase sexual stamina

Belly dance can help strengthen the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles of women. This could help improve the sensitivity and orgasm during sex.


As well as reducing the problems of women such as bladder control, especially after childbirth. This dance is also making a flat stomach, strengthen the arm and back muscles effectively.


6. Jive dance can prevent diabetes
Jive is one of the best cardiovascular exercises with a focus on the mobility of the foot, and this dance could make a person sweat.


As it is known that sweating body will help you lose weight, thereby reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes.