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If you want
to stay mentally fit, you'd better stay physically fit
as well. If exercise is good for the heart, it's good
for the brain, too. What we thought of as risk factors
for cardiovascular disease turn out to be risk factors
for cognitive decline as well. Aerobic exercise and a
diet rich in antioxidants, such as those found in
brightly colored fruits, can protect your brain from
some of the cellular damage associated with cognitive
disorders. Check out this week's article on Exercise
Delays Alzheimer's Symptoms. Namita Nayyar, AFI |
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Eight glasses of water everyday. This is a common diet tip and most people know
this, yet they still don't drink enough water during the day. There are some
very important reasons for drinking water. It hasn’t got any calories and it’s
devoid of caffeine and chemicals. Sometimes when you think you’re hungry, it’s
really thirst that will curb the cravings. Cold water can be hard on the kidneys
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Always Maintain a Positive Attitude
Many years ago, a large American shoe manufacturer sent two sales reps out to
different parts of the Australian outback to see if they could drum up some
business among the aborigines. Some time later, the company received telegrams
from both agents. The first one said, "No business here...natives don't wear
shoes." The second one said, "Great opportunity here...natives don't wear
shoes!"
In order to be a success, always maintain a positive attitude.
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"Even
though you may want to move forward in your life, you
may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we
must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the
fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it
takes to hang onto the past is holding you back from a
new life. What is it you would let go of today?"
- Mary Manin |
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Corn Griddle Pancakes
Makes: 4 servings.
Ingredients:
1 40z/1 cup self-raising flour
1 egg white
150ml/ 1/4 pint/ 2/3 cup skimmed milk
200g/ 7oz can sweet corn, drained oil, for brushing
salt and black pepper
tomato chutney, to serve
Direction:
Place the flour, egg white and skimmed milk in a food processor or blender with
half the sweet corn and process until smooth.
Season the batter well and add the remaining sweet corn.
Heat a frying pan and brush with oil. Drop in tablespoons of batter and cook
until set. Turn over the pancakes and cook the other side until golden. Serve
hot with tomato chutney.
Nutritive Information:
Per serving:
Energy 162Kcals/680kj
Fat 0.89g
Saturated fat 0.14g
Cholesterol 0.75mg
Fibre 1.49g |
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Exercise Delays Alzheimer's Symptoms
A little bit of exercise helps people improve their
memory and brain function, according to a new study.
Exercise is recommended for weight loss, stress relief
and energy boosts -- and now, exercise may also be used
as a weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease
(AD. Alzheimers Disease is a tragic illness that robs
victims and their families of years of happiness by
slowly destroying the mind and personality of the person
afflicted. Though there is no cure yet, there are drugs
available to treat symptoms and delay progression of
Alzheimer's if it is diagnosed early.
A recent study shows moderate exercise may prevent the
onset of AD by slowing memory decline, an early symptom
of the disease.
The finding is based on more than 1,700 adults aged 65
and older who didn't have dementia at the study's start.
Remember, Dementia isn't a normal part of aging, but it
becomes more common with age. Alzheimer's is the most
common form of dementia in older adults. Those who
reported exercising at least three times per week were
nearly a third less likely to develop dementia --
primarily Alzheimer's -- over six years. Researchers
randomly assigned older adults at increased risk of
dementia into either a 24-week exercise program or an
education program. Participants in the exercise program
were encouraged to exercise three times a week for 50
minutes, with the most frequently recommended activity
being walking. Cognitive function was evaluated over 18
months.
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