Anyone for Beer Pong?

We all know that fitness is important but some of us have such a packed schedule that fitness just doesn't fit in. Luckily for some of these folks, social functions are part of their packed schedule. These may include company functions and dinners, invitations to events and family gatherings where at least they get some form of exercise by way of beer pong, that is, if one can call that exercise. lol

Watch Your Back

We think nothing of moving things and furniture around the house or lifting and carrying heavy objects so much so that we sometimes injure ourselves in the process.

The other day, a girlfriend sprained her back muscles and needed medical attention after working with some moving boxes of stuff she plans to relocate to her new apartment. Do be careful when moving heavy objects. Get help if need be. More muscle-power, less stress.

Vitamin B-12 Extreme

It is common knowledge that the food we eat is not enough to supply us all the nutrients our body needs. To counteract this, many of us turn to food supplements.

I recently found out about a new B-12 supplement. This potent single-dose B-12 Extreme provides all four forms of B-12 that ensures mental acuity in the sense that it helps increase the brain's focus and clarity; gives us more energy; supports our liver functions; and detoxifies our body in helping remove unhealthy heavy metals from the system and support overall detoxification.

There certainly is no substitute for good health so I'm going to get myself this new, most potent single-dose B-12 which is available for purchase at ProHealth.com at an introductory offer of 20% discount.

Staying Fit with A Trampoline

Lately, our neighbourhood park has seen more people visiting it in the evenings. Normally, it's only parents bringing their small children to let them play with other children. For the past two weeks, teenagers are seen flocking to the park. This new interest is due to the presence of a trampoline. The new fitness equipment is being set up by the local authorities in line with the government's call for the people to improve fitness and health.

Home Renovations

My friend, Cathy, is busy these days seeing to her home renovations. The contractors are rushing to get the house ready for her daughter's wedding in May.

Every weekend for the past few months, she has been running around town sourcing material for the house. Just last week, she got some tiles and this week she would be checking out door hardware and bathroom accessories. Baldwin hardware is what she is looking for after she came across some very nice bathroom accessories online.

Cathy admits that it's not easy seeing to home renovations. She has decided to take it easy so that she won't be overly stressed.

Spring Is Here

Spring is indeed here. Gardens are full of blooms of all colours, shapes and sizes. Even trees are blooming such wonderful colours. Spring, though a welcomed season, does bring with it some discomfort for some people who suffer from allergies. All that pollen from the flowers can create some havoc with a sufferer's wellbeing.

Spring is a season for outdoor activities and sports. Town-fairs. charity drives and such activities can draw quite a crowd. On sale could be all sorts of things from books to golf-clubs to saddles, even a good piece of furniture or two. One can certainly find something useful at great bargain prices.

A Million Dollars

The other night, I stumbled upon the Suze Orman show. Suze Orman is a financial advisor who takes calls and gives good financial advice on tv.

In the show that I watched, she advised a young caller to start saving by putting away a sum of money each month. She said for someone who is as young as twenty-two ot twenty-three, the monthly savings would add up to in the region of a million dollars on compound interest.

I'd say that's pretty sound advice and every young person should get a savings account and start putting away some money for financial freedom in their later years. Financial health is equally if not more important than physical health.

Osteoporosis - Preventing Bone Disease

Osteoporosis is a disease of the bones that can be stopped in its tracks. No matter your age, changes that you make in your life will be able to turn the disease around.

Exercise
Exercise is important if you want to maintain stronger bones. Exercise makes your bones denser and thus prevent osteoporosis. According to the experts, the best bone-building exercise is resistance training. This can be accomplished with lifting weights or using the resistance machines at the gym or yoga. However, any weight-bearing exercise would be beneficial - those where your legs support your body. Dancing and jogging count but swimming and cycling on stationary bicycles do not.

Calcium
Calcium is needed to maintain strong healthy bones. A daily intake of 1000 miligrams of calcium a day is the requirement for women under 51 and after menopause, the intake is to be increased a further 200 miligrams. To figure out how you're doing, add up the servings of yogurt, cheese, milk and calcium-fortified orange juice or cereal you tend to get every day. One serving is an average of 300 milligrams. Dairy foods are confirmed as a good source of calcium.

Drugs
Medication is an option for postmenopausal women with osteopenia, on the fringe of osteoporosis, although even then, there's no need to rush into it. No one goes from osteopenia to osteoporosis in a year. The good news is that the osteoporosis drugs have dramatically helped women who already have the disease, reducing their fracture risk by as much as half.

When to Get Tested
Many experts think it makes sense to get tested at menopause or even earlier so you have a baseline score to compare later scans. The peripheral heel or wrist scan has been shown to be an accurate initial screening tool; if you get a low score, you should follow up with a DXA scan.

It's suggested that all women at menopause be tested or at the least those with risk factors including having a small frame, a family history of osteoporosis or history of fracture after age 50 or a smoking habit. Otherwise, to wait until age 65 or adhere to the new medical guideline of screenings at least every two years.

Finally, do not worry too much about the results. Take charge of your health by taking the necessary precautions to keep your bones strong right now.

Source: health.msn.com