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Stress exists in every aspects of life. It can also appear in many forms such as emotional stress, physical stress and also mental stress. Let’s start with emotional stress which normally comes from friction in relationship such as quarrels, this will cause a chain reaction in your other aspects of life such as work life. Quarrels with family or friends tend to pull you down emotionally, bringing the negative emotions to work which causes you to lose focus at work and increasing error tendency. This will cause you underperform at work and losing opportunities at work. This negative emotional stress also affects your temper. Therefore you may want to control your emotional stress and NOT bring that to work or to any aspects of your life. Physical stress on the other hand is simpler and less complicated. It’s a stress that your body can feel; like feeling tired. Too much manual work such as lifting heavy goods will cause you to feel tired as lots of energy is required to get such tediou...

Every single health problem and medical condition in this world has its own share of complexities, and diabetes is certainly no exception. Coping with diabetes takes strength, courage and most importantly, the support and encouragement from the people around you. Whether it’s you, or someone dear to you, who is coping with this disease, the fact of the matter is that diabetes cannot be taken lightly.  It is always important to understand the disease by consulting medical professionals and doing your own research. What you must note, however, is the onslaught on inaccurate information that goes round on the Internet. To separate fact from fiction, we are here to straighten out the lies and uncover the truths behind this lifelong, chronic disease. Over-consumption of sugar causes diabetes Contrary to popular belief, Sugar is not responsible for the contraction of diabetes. Diabetes is caused by a range of factors, such as genetics, lifestyle, obesity, physical inactivity, and age. Di...

Ever felt like taking a vacation but having that nagging fear you will lose all your hard earned muscles? You are not alone. Many regular gym goers and endorphins junkies feel that they would come back from vacations smaller, weaker and lighter. But is this true? Will you lose your muscles without training for a week or 2? Muscles exist for a reason. They are dense fibers developed as an adaptation after sessions of stimulation in the gym to assist in the lifting of heavier weights next time you go back there. So, stimulation does help you to maintain and develop greater muscularity through time. This also explains why people are concerned that they will go back to looking scrawny or feeling weak after a long vacation of lesser activity. My take to this is: Stop worrying! There are in fact benefits to taking a vacation that goes beyond just the shopping gains. Joints recovery If you hit the gym 5 times a week, training a body part twice a week with the goal of a personal best in every ...

Dieting may be difficult to most of us. The endless cycle of restricting and controlling your food intake is frustrating and de-motivating. Crash dieting can lead to metabolic ruin. Shedding a few pounds may work miracles for your health, appearance and self esteem. But how do we do that… naturally? Sea kelp is a type of aquatic vegetable that can be a good addition to your diet if you’re trying to lose weight. Sea kelp, as with many types of land-based vegetables, is quite low in calories and contains little fat, so it can fit into a variety of weight loss meal plans.  It’s a fact that the Japanese are a lot healthier, and slimmer. They are much wiser than us when it comes to food, and using “food as medicine” is part of the culture. One major “slim factor” is a love of seaweed. Kelp is a particular favorite, and many Japanese even add it in supplement form besides enjoying them during meals. Sea kelp contains amino acids, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals and is a rich...

There is no secret to achieving toner and tighter abs; we all know that the best way to a flatter tummy is through a combination of both regular exercise and a healthy diet, yet many of us can’t seem to get it right. You see, knowing it theoretically isn’t enough to get you there. Here are 9 practical tips to doing it right. Watch Your Posture Ever noticed how slouching causes tummy rolls and unsightly creasing? By simply straightening up and sitting upright, you instantly look slimmer and more confident without even having to break a sweat! That’s how easy it is. Maintaining a good posture as part our your everyday ab-building, tummy-trimming routine will help strengthen your abdominal muscles and get you well on your way to a flatter and firmer stomach. Fight the Fat While working hard on defining those ab muscles, you mustn’t forget about getting rid of that excess belly fat either. After having put in all that effort into your abs, you certainly wouldn’t want your fat tummy to get ...

There’s no denying about the positive effects proper dieting and regular exercise have on the reading on your scale. Weight loss aside, exercise is vital in keeping yourself fit and healthy. Dieting, however, isn’t necessarily a must for weight loss. If you are one who loves eating yet hate the thought of giving up your favorite food, here are some wonderful ways to help you lose weight without dieting. Schedule Your Meals In a nutshell: do not starve, do not skip meals and eat on time. When you intentionally cut back on your food, your body goes into starvation mode. One might be under the impression that not eating will lead to weight loss. Truth is, hunger builds up and there’s a very high chance you’ll only end up overeating at the next meal to satisfy that hunger. The same goes for skipping meals.  Whether you skip meals with the intention of losing weight or because of your busy schedule, putting your body through long periods of going without food will result in overeating, ...

A simple search on the Internet reaps page after page of results on diets from weight loss and muscle building to even body firming. There is a particular diet, however, that has been kept under wraps for too long: the teeth-whitening diet. You don’t necessarily have to feel the pinch from spending hundreds of dollars on teeth-whitening kits nor thousands on dental bleaching procedures. Oh yes, believe it or not, there are several better, more economical solutions to ridding stains and getting healthier and whiter teeth. Likewise, you might actually be surprised to know that these magical fixes have always been in our homes and right under our clueless noses. Like they say, mother knows best. Mother Nature, that is. Natural teeth-whiteners are aplenty. In fact, they can be easily found at our nearest farmers’ market and practically any supermarket in our city. Unfortunately, not many are aware of what they can actually do for us. So, the next time you consider spending your paycheck on...