Overweight

How would one know if he or she is overweight? Here's a guide from the New York Times:

Nearly two-thirds of the United States population is overweight. There are many ways to determine if a person is overweight, but experts believe that a person's body mass index (BMI) is the best way to assess an adult's weight in relation to their height.

* A BMI between 18.5 and 24.9 is considered normal.
* Adults with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight. There are exceptions. For example, an athlete may have a higher BMI but not be overweight.
* Adults with a BMI greater than 30 are considered obese.
* Adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 40 are considered extremely obese.
* Anyone more than 100 pounds overweight is considered morbidly obese.

A person with a high BMI may have a normal amount of body fat if he has a lot of muscles.

Health Benefits of Coffee

Most of us can't let a day go by without that pick-me-up of a beverage, coffee.

I read that coffee is beneficial to health. It lowers risk of diabetes (the more you drink, the better it seems); Parkinson's disease, and colon cancer. It is also believed to lift your mood as well as treat headaches. It could even lower your risk of cavities.

Now, wouldn't you say coffee makers should be part of the ensemble of kitchen appliances in our home?

Stands and Mounts for Safety Purposes

Safety first, be it in the office or at home is of utmost importance. If you have small children at home, special attention has to placed on making sure that things are in the right place and some to be out of reach of children.

Gadgets and electrical items have to be properly mounted, kept away or placed somewhere out of reach of small children. Television and players would do well with proper stands or better still mounts to prevent small children from fiddling with them or the electrical points. There is nothing more unnerving than to have small children have access to stuff they are not supposed to have access to. Ensuring safety and well-being of occupants at home take top priority.

N95 Respirator Mask is the Best H1N1 Flu Face Mask

If you are going to buy a face mask to protect yourself against H1N1 flu, you might want to invest in an N95 respirator mask as it offers better protection.

A new study found that ordinary disposable surgical masks did not protect health care workers from infection with the flu or other viral infections. N95 masks, on the other hand, offered significant protection against flu infection.

N95 respirator masks fit more tightly around the mouth and nose than ordinary surgical masks though they may cost more. When fitted correctly, the N95 mask filters out 95% of small particles.

Like surgical masks, all masks should be worn only once and then thrown away.


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Software Development Expertise will Solve Your Headache

Are you starting out on your own and running your own small business? In this technological age, any business that is not electronically-supported will be at a disadvantage.

If you are having sleepless nights thinking about bringing your business to a higher level, getting your business onboard the technology platform would be the first move. For starters, do up your company website. There are many software development companies out there with the right expertise to help you elevate your company presence in the business world. With the right tool in place, your business should see a positive turnaround.

Cheap Hotels in Orlando

Everyone needs to unwind and get away from it all. So, the next time you are thinking of a holiday but not too keen to spend too much on hotels, head on over to somewhere where hotels are cheap.

How about Orlando? I hear there are cheap hotels in Orlando which would enable you to stretch your dollar and possibly extend your vacation.

A Diet Pill Value Guide

In our quest in wanting to accomplish things, we sometimes get too caught up with the desire to see results quickly ignoring some safety measures along the way.

Some of us may have an extra pound or two to shed, others a lot more. Some of us resort to taking diet pills forgetting to do a little research to find out more about the products. Remember, safety first in whatever we do, especially where it comes to our health. There is no shortcut to good health.

Travelling with Peace of Mind

It is still summer in the Northern Hemisphere and it is still the holiday season for some people but if it is over for you and you are already planning for the year-end holiday, good for you.

We all know that planning a holiday involves a long checklist of to-do's especially when one is going on a road trip. In that case, the wisest thing to do is to sign up for a service plan, no, an extended service plan would be better.

Go to www.goodsamesp.com where Good Sam puts everything under one insurance umbrella; promises unique benefits while you’re traveling; and offers a money-back guarantee so you're not locked in.

Strong Industrial Handles

Sometimes you wonder why gadgets and stuff at home don't last as long as those in the office. It is not like you have thousands or even hundreds using the gadgets at home unlike in the office. I am saying this because a cabinet handle at home keeps coming off. Perhaps, I should get all the cupboards and cabinet handles changed to industrial handles.

I understand that industrial handles are usually shaped like a U of some kind. The idea is to have a strong, securely attached device that won't slip out of your hands easily. That makes sense because they are sometimes used to save lives or even the Earth. Think about it.

Where to Get the Best Insurance Plan

Are you looking for a good insurance plan? Why not check out Blue Advantage? Here, you will be able to get the best choices, the best values, and the best customer service to meet your individual, family or group needs. We all want the best for our family.

You will be surprised how quickly and easily you can find the best health plan for you and your family, and get all of your questions answered, right at your computer or laptop without leaving your home or office.

Static electricity in Petrol Stations

Shell sent out this advisory that everyone who drives a vehicle will need to take heed. If you have read this before, take this as a reminder. Stay safe.

With the generalisation of self-service facilities in petrol stations people should be warned about the outbreak of fires resulting from static electricity while they are pouring in petrol.

150 cases of this type of fire have been investigated and the results were very surprising.

1. Of the 150 cases, more happened to women than men, due to their habit of getting in and out of the vehicle while the petrol is being poured in.

2. In the majority of cases the people had re-entered their cars when the hose was still pouring petrol out (the danger of the triggers on the nosepieces). When they finished refuelling and got out to remove the hose pistol the fire began, as a result of the static electricity.

3. The majority of those affected used rubber-soled footwear and clothes of synthetic fibres.

4. Never use mobile phones when filling up with fuel.

5. It is well known that it is the vapour that comes from the petrol that burns and causes the fire when it makes contact with static charges.

6. In twenty-nine of the cases analysed, the people re-entered their vehicles and later touched the pistols during the petrol fuelling process. This happened in cars of different varieties of makes and models.

7. Seventeen fires occurred before, during or immediately after the cap of the petrol tank was removed and before starting to fill up with petrol.

8. The static charge often results from when a passenger rubs their clothes against the upholstery of the seats on getting in or out of the vehicle. To avoid this, it is recommendable that NOBODY gets in or out of the vehicle while the petrol is being poured in. Movement in or out should only be done BEFORE starting, or when the fuelling is finished and the petrol cap placed.

9. MAXIMISE THE PRECAUTIONS if the petrol has spilt or splashed onto the ground. Highly inflammable vapours are immediately produced which can be ignited by sparks of static electricity from the turning on of electronic equipment (mobile phones, remote controls, etc.) or by the ignition of the vehicle itself. BEFORE starting up the engine again, the spilt petrol must be gathered or neutralised by the petrol station staff.


LOADING PETROL


IN YOUR VEHICLE:
-- Stop, put the handbrake on and turn off the engine, radio and lights

NEVER:
-- Never return to your vehicle while you are pouring in fuel.

AS A PRECAUTION:
-- Get used to closing the car door on getting out or into the vehicle and in this way the static electricity will be discharged on touching something metallic.

After closing the door TOUCH THE METAL PART OF THE BODYWORK before touching the petrol pump pistol. By doing this the static electricity in your body will be discharged on the metal and not on the pistol.



RESPECT THE SAFETY REGULATIONS

As mentioned, we undertake this as a daily task, both inside and outside the company. The following bulletin aims to raise public awareness of this danger.

I ask you to send this information to ALL your friends and family, especially those carrying children in the cars when pouring in petrol. Thank you for passing on this information.

Right Tool for the Right Job

We have often heard it mentioned that there is always a right place and a right time to say or do something. The same is true about having a right tool for a right job.

When doing packing or opening up boxes, have you ever wished that you have the right box cutter to help you do a better job?

There are many cutters available in the market now with unique, patented safety features. Safety knives and safety cutters including spring loaded knives, box cutters, ergonomic knives, strapping cutters, deburring tools are easily available online. Not only will they be the right tools for the job, they are sure to prevent any accident from happening.

Staying Fit with Golf

All sports do some good in terms of helping us stay fit though some provide a higher level of fitness. Swimming is believed to be good for our overall fitness.

Sports enthusiasts go to great lengths and have no qualms travelling far to be able to participate in the sport activity that they enjoy. Sam, a colleague travels abroad to Pattaya, Thailand, to play golf and I am sure he will not mind travelling for a round of Myrtle beach golf, which is widely known as the "Golf Capital of the World,.

A Well-stocked Pharmacy

There is a new pharmacy near my home that just started business a month ago. I wanted to replenish my family's stock of a few food supplements so I went there last weekend. It is a two-shoplot outfit and I noticed that it is well-stocked and the service friendly and helpful.

It is always reassuring to enter a shop that is well-stocked and the place pleasant, kind of similar to the feeling when you visit the doctor's and notice that the clinic gives the impression that it has all the necessary medical equipment. You feel a little bit better already.