We all love our hair, we spend time washing, rinsing and styling it to get a certain look but in reality, how much time do we spend taking care of it? shampoo and conditioner help to provide some nutrients to the hair and scalp, but really; our diet is the most important thing for healthy strong hair.
The most important vitamins for your hair and scalp include, vitaminA, B, iron, zinc and omega 3 fatty acids. you can get this through eating foods such as carrots, spinach, kidney beans, salmon, eggs and whole grains. Variety is always the best way to go when eating, because you must be able to get the three basic classes of foods.(proteins, carbohydrates and fats)
There needs to be a balance in everything for the body to work properly so keep track of what you eat and as usual, don't always depend on cosmetics;Try some of the basic home made recipes and mix it up.
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Amazing facts about our body
I always talk about health and how to do this and that but in reallity the key thing to remember is that we do it to maintain the human body. Our body is the most facinating machine that functions without us knowing; so this weeks post is to inform you about that machine.
Interesting facts about our body;
- The sound you hear when you crack your knuckles is actually the sound of a bursting air bubble in the joints.
- The human heart creates enough pressure while pumping to squirt blood 30 feet.
- You get a new stomach lining every 3 to 4 days due to strong digestive acids that corrode the lining in the stomach.
- The largest organ of the body is the skin, it covers around 1.6-1.9 square meters and accounts for 12% of our body weight.
- The roar we hear when we place a shell next to our ear is not the ocean, but rather the sound of blood surging through the veins of the ear.
- A baby has more bones than an adult because some of the bones fuse together to form stronger bones, thus instead of 300 we are left with 206 bones.
- The muscle that lets your eye blink is the fastest muscle in your body. It allows you to blink 5 times a second.
- Every person has a unique tongue print
- Unless food is mixed with saliva you cannot taste it.
- Our eyes are always the same size from birth.
This are just a few facts that I found interesting, you can check out more on the two links below.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Are we moving forward or backward?
I recently was perusing through the New York Times magazine and came up short of breath when I read an article written by Katie Thomas titled, Running shorts, Singlet. Shoes? which talked about barefoot running. I was surprised to read all the different experiences that people shared on how running barefoot was working for them. While it worked for other, majority of the people in the article confirmed the shortcomings which included fractures and injuries and most commonly blisters.
Well, from my perception of the whole craze about barefoot running, it would be right to say that we are now starting to follow the good old days when people went barefoot, not because they wanted to, but because they had no choice. Our ancestor’s adaptation to running barefoot was because their roads were bare earth which cushions the feet, unlike the paved roads that increase friction on the soles. Secondly, people walked barefoot because they couldn’t afford it, shoes were a luxury; consequently with time they adapted to walking and running barefoot.
Before running barefoot, keep in mind that your feet will be unsanitary, unsafe and cold. But if you really insist, i would opt for the Nike Free shoes or the Vibram Five Fingers that are becoming increasingly popular and use them as a first base so that the muscles can adapt.
Remember, walking barefoot is not the same as running barefoot so pick your poison wisely, because it might end up costing you more than just a work-out.
Well, from my perception of the whole craze about barefoot running, it would be right to say that we are now starting to follow the good old days when people went barefoot, not because they wanted to, but because they had no choice. Our ancestor’s adaptation to running barefoot was because their roads were bare earth which cushions the feet, unlike the paved roads that increase friction on the soles. Secondly, people walked barefoot because they couldn’t afford it, shoes were a luxury; consequently with time they adapted to walking and running barefoot.
Before running barefoot, keep in mind that your feet will be unsanitary, unsafe and cold. But if you really insist, i would opt for the Nike Free shoes or the Vibram Five Fingers that are becoming increasingly popular and use them as a first base so that the muscles can adapt.
Remember, walking barefoot is not the same as running barefoot so pick your poison wisely, because it might end up costing you more than just a work-out.
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