Exercise Start with Rebound

December 15th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Health

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If you’re looking for workout programme that builds strength,cardiovascular capacity and balance,climb on a trampoline.Jumping up and and down,or rebounding as it’s also called,works all the muscle groups simultaneously and burns calories at the same time.To build confidence, rebound for five minutes initially,and increase the time as your fitness improves.As you start to feel more comfortable doing i, try jogging in place for more vigorous work out.

You can also try a few variations to spice things up:use hand weights and lift your arms up and down, or kick your legs to the front,back and sides. You should always ensure that you wear athletic shoes and supportive clothing while on the trampoline.Happy rebounding !

The Sweet Acid can Ruin your Smile

December 14th, 2008 1 Comment   Posted in money blog
If life gives you lemons.....
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Pucker up with sour candy and you risk ruining your smile,says a new Minnesota Dental Association report on tooth enamel erosion. Threats like Sour Skittles, Super Lemon, and some flavoured Altoids are high in acids that strip away teeth’s protective surface.Dentist Robert J. Marolt offers this advice:

* Rinse right away.

Swishing water in your mouth after a candy help wash away the acid

* Wait a half hour to brush.

The acid of a sour candy softens the fragile surface of the teeth. Brushing immediately after eating one could cause damage.

* Skip fruit flavours.

Lemon,grape and cherry destroy more enamel than do mint and cinnamon,which are lower in acid.

* Switch to sugar-free gum.

It can satisfy your oral urge while stimulating saliva flow,which protects enamel.

Quick Facts :

Root beer was found to be the least acidic of all soft drinks,with a pH 4.038.Pepsi and Coke are about pH 2.325.(A pH below 7 can corrode tooth enamel). Livescience.com

Tips on Prevent Acne – First Steps

December 12th, 2008 2 Comments   Posted in Beauty
Acne vulgaris
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There are a lot of ways to prevent acne from affecting your skin. Before any acne outbreak, acne would not be in its worst when prevented. Nobody else could help you out of the disease but you alone. You should always take good care of your skin in order to avoid an acne eruption.

How to prevent acne, step by step Guide

Acne could be prevented in more ways than one. As long as you know the steps to obtaining clear, healthy skin, acne would not go along your way. Preventing them from occupying your skin would start from your own regimen and your hygiene. Here are some of the things to follow in order to prevent you from the impact that acne may bring:

- Make sure you know how to clean your skin. Cleaning your skin does not necessarily mean choosing an expensive soap bar or facial wash. The product you choose depends on your skin type. There are a lot of facial washes in the market that are cheap but could give expensive lasting results. You should also take note that cleansing should be done gently. Do not exaggerate it as it may clog pores and dry up the skin. These two things are the causes of acne.

- Please do not squeeze your skin. There are people who love to pick or pinch skin especially when there are either whiteheads or blackheads on the rise. Pricking these skin problems would only increase possibilities of having acne.

- Avoid toners with alcohol content. Toners that have much alcohol content would strip off the skin of its natural moisture thus leading to possibilities of oil production by the sebaceous glands. An oil-free skin means an acne-free skin too.

- For men, shave carefully. Blemishes brought about by nicking could lead to acne eruption. Shaving your skin should be done with a safety razor that has a sharp blade. Use shaving creams after each shave to soften the surface thus giving it a smooth, supple finish.

- Give a personal touch to choosing your cosmetics. Women are too obsessed of using make-up to enhance their skin appearance. There are product brands that may not be suitable for your skin. If you have been using make-up for quite some time now, it is assumed that you know what suits your skin well. Assess products especially those that are given to you as gifts. This is not to discriminate the gift-givers. This is just to remind you to take a deeper sense of responsibility in choosing the right cosmetic products for you.

These are just some of the basic things to follow in order to prevent acne from coming out. The more you know your skin, the greater your capabilities are to determine the right things to do in taking care of it.

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