Anda tentu mengetahui manfaat besar antioksidan bagi kesehatan kulit kita. Antioksidan mampu menangkal bahaya radikal bebas yang bisa menyebabkan penuaan pada kulit terjadi lebih cepat. Antioksidan merupakan nutrisi kulit yang paling mudah ditemui karena banyak terdapat di sayuran dan buah-buahan. Namun jika Anda ingin mendapatkan manfaat antioksidan yang tinggi, green tea adalah pilihan yang tepat. Tidak hanya menyegarkan untuk diminum, green tea mengandung zat utama bernama catechin, yang mengandung antioksidan lebih hebat 100 kali lipat dibanding Vitamin C dan 25 kali lipat dibanding Vitamin E. Tidak mengherankan jika green tea mampu mencegah tubuh Anda kekurangan cairan dan membantu regenerasi sel kulit. Kini green tea mudah ditemukan diberbagai produk perawatan kulit, minuman, makanan sampai dengan perfume. Khasiat serta kemudahan untuk mendapatkan produk berbahan dasar green tea akan menjadi alasan tepat untuk menghadirkannya sebagai bagian dari gaya hidup sehat Anda. Selamat mencoba!
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Minggu, 27 Februari 2011
Perbaiki Diri dengan Tai Chi
Tai Chi bukan olahraga biasa. Gerakan - gerakan pada olah tubuh asal Cina kuno ini ternyata berkhasiat menyembuhkan (terapeutik). Tai Chi memanfaatkan kekuatan Yin (berasal dari bumi) dan Yang (berasal dari langit), yang kemudian dipadukan lewat latihan - latihan fisik membentuk gerakan yang memberikan keseimbangan dan keharmonisan. Paduan latihan pernafasan dan meditasi ini terbukti mampu membantu kesembuhan berbagai penyakit berat seperti pernafasan dan jantung hingga yang ringan seperti stress. Saat berlatih gerakan Tai Chi, Anda akan merasakan energi yang perlahan mengalir di seluruh tubuh. Pada saat bersamaan merambat perasaan tenang, nyaman dan tenteram yang merupakan aspek mediatif. Jika rutin berlatih Tai Chi tubuh akan lebih lentur dan kuat sehingga makin menyehatkan hubungan suami istri. Tak percaya? Coba saja!
Rabu, 16 Februari 2011
More Fruits & Vegetables, Less Salt and Fat
New dietary guidelines released from the Obama administration recommend Americans eat more fruits and vegetables while reducing their intake of fatty foods and those high in sodium. Additionally, it is recommended to reduce portion size and avoid sugary drinks such as sodas and instead, drink more water. Recommendations directly from the guide include:
- Increase vegetable and fruit intake.
- Eat a variety of vegetables, especially dark green and red and orange vegetables and beans and peas.
- Consume at least half of all grains as whole grains. Increase whole-grain intake by replacing refined grains with whole grains.
- Increase intake of fat-free or low-fat milk and milk products, such as milk, yogurt, cheese, or fortified soy beverages.
- Choose a variety of protein foods, which include seafood, lean meat and poultry, eggs, beans and peas, soy products, and unsalted nuts and seeds.
- Increase the amount and variety of seafood consumed by choosing seafood in place of some meat and poultry.
- Replace protein foods that are higher in solid fats with choices that are lower in solid fats and calories and/or are sources of oils.
- Use oils to replace solid fats where possible.
- Choose foods that provide more potassium, dietary fiber, calcium, and vitamin D, which are nutrients of concern in American diets. These foods include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and milk and milk products.
Author: ChiroPlanet.com
Source: USDA - Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Dietary Guidelines for America
Copyright: ProfessionalPlanets.com LLC 2011
Taken from : http://www.chiropractic-asia.com/index.php?p=44620#3
Source: USDA - Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. Dietary Guidelines for America
Copyright: ProfessionalPlanets.com LLC 2011
Taken from : http://www.chiropractic-asia.com/index.php?p=44620#3
Jumat, 28 Januari 2011
If It’s to be, It’s up to……?
Saya senang memancing. Bukan mancing ikan, tapi memancing reaksi. Contohnya dengan judul di atas itulah. Bagi yang tidak terbiasa dengan refleksi diri, tentu menjadi pertanyaan yang sangat provokatif. Bahkan dianalisa dengan berbagai makna. Padahal kalau diterjemahkan, maksudnya sudah sangat jelas : Bila terjadi sesuatu, maka sesuatunya itu tergantung pada….(tebak,.. siapa?)
Kebiasaan mengarahkan telunjuk pada sesuatu di luar sana sebagai penyebab segala sesuatunya bukan hal yang baru. Paling tidak sudah ada sejak jaman Siti Nurbaya. Makanya ada peribahasa “Lempar batu, sembunyi tangan”. Tulisan ini muncul karena setiap kali ada pasien ditanya: "Kok, bisa, waktu gadis beratnya hanya 45 kilo tapi sekarang 65 kilo? Dari mana datangnya tambahan 20 kilo itu?" Sambil cengengesan biasanya dijawab: "Kan, anak udah dua, Dok… " (dan saya pun membathin: duh, kasihan sekali anaknya jadi sasaran!). Variasi jawaban lain: "Wah, ini gara-gara KB…" (karena itu iklan alat KB ada yang gegap gempita berkata: ”tanpa bikin gemuk!”). Ada lagi jawaban yang bikin gemes: dengan cueknya sambil memandang ke langit-langit : "Tauuukkk…..!"
Dalam semua episode kehidupan, ada satu-satunya hukum dagang yang benar-benar “terpakai”: You get what you pay. Dengan menunjuk pada sesuatu di luar sana sebagai penyebab dari apa pun yang terjadi dalam hidup saya, saya memperoleh cukup banyak “keuntungan”: saya tidak dipersalahkan, saya sama sekali tidak perlu bertanggung jawab dengan semuanya, bahkan dengan apa yang terjadi pada diri saya sendiri. Sama halnya dengan cara-cara klasik seseorang memeriksakan diri ke dokter. Hlo, dokter, kan, paling tahu tentang penyakit saya? Jadi bila dia melakukan malpraktek, saya tinggal menuntutnya. Beres. Persis pula dengan yang terjadi di dunia usaha dan kerja kantoran. Hlo, yang tanda tangan, kan, direkturnya? Salahkan saja dia. Nampaknya begitu mudah menuding seseorang (atau kalau orangnya tidak ada dan tidak jelas, tudinglah sesuatu yang lebih maya: salah negara, salah keadaan, salah zaman..) – lebih parah lagi, mengatasnamakan Sang Ilahi – dan mengambil wewenangNya untuk mengatakan : “Sudah kehendak Yang Kuasa..”
Namun jangan lupa. Setiap keuntungan, pasti ada sisi ruginya. There is always pain in everything you gain. Kebiasaan menjulurkan telunjuk ke pihak lain menyebabkan saya tidak lagi mampu melihat diri sebagai sosok yang bermakna. Karena segala sesuatu terjadi, pasti “gara-gara yang di luar situ…”. Saya begini, karena dia begitu. Saya seperti ini, akibat dia tidak seperti harapan saya, akibat dia tidak menepati janjinya. Dengan kata lain, hidup-mati susah-senangnya saya tergantung dari…. (yang pasti, bukan saya sendiri yang menentukan). Very pathetic. Implikasinya? Saya baru bisa senang kalau suami setia. Nasib baik berpihak pada saya. Ketemu suami setia. Hlooo,… anak-anak, kok, kurang pinter? Duh. Saya baru bisa bahagia kalau suami setia dan anak pinter-pinter. Celaka,… suami setia, anak pinter, mertua mata duitan… Tobat. Lalu, kapan saya sungguh bisa seneng?!
Banyak tokoh powerful’ yang dikenal dunia sebenarnya bukan sebagai orang pertama yang mengetengahkan penemuan atau gagasannya. Mereka menjadi powerful karena memegang kendali atas hidupnya sendiri. Meletakkan tanggung jawab dan mengklaim kepemilikan peran pada dirinya sendiri. Bahwa dirinya sanggup membuat pilihan, and make a stand. Berpendirian kokoh dengan visinya dan menjalankan apa yang diniatkannya. Kepuasan, kebahagiaan dan nilai permanen atas hasil yang telah dicapai dan perubahan yang diinginkan didapat bukan karena bersandar pada orang lain, bukan karena menjadi oportunis di tengah kemelut keadaan. Seorang pasien yang sangat fenomenal dan mencapai penyembuhan optimalnya bukan karena berhasil menemukan obat mujarab di tangan tabib ajaib. Seorang penyembuh hebat adalah ia yang pernah sakit berat lalu menjadi sembuh karena ia paham mengapa menjadi sakit, melalui proses sakitnya sebagai “a lesson to learn”, ia tidak melarikan diri atau berserah diri pada teknologi dan hasil analisa manusia lain. Namun ia memahami sungguh peran apa yang ia jalankan sejak sebelum sakit, mengambil pilihan dalam penyembuhannya sebagai tokoh otonom, bertanggung jawab dengan semua hasil yang dicapainya dan merayakan serta mensyukuri setiap jengkal kemajuan dirinya menuju kesembuhan.
Kebiasaan untuk selalu terlibat, mau ambil peran, memilih dengan bertanggung jawab dan menghargai semua outcome sebagai “apa yang saya hasilkan” merupakan contoh berharga bagi anak. Mana mungkin mengajak si kecil makan sayur bila orang tuanya diam-diam ngopi-ngopi bertemankan donat, sekalipun fitness tiga kali seminggu? Saya hanya bisa diandalkan, apabila ada kesejajaran dan kecocokan antara apa yang saya katakan dan hasil yang saya ciptakan, melalui pilihan-pilihan perbuatan saya. Itu saja. Insya Allah, bila Anda mempertanyakan nilai ulangan anjlok kepada si jagoan kecil, dia tidak memandang ke langit-langit lalu menjawab sekenanya, ”Tauukk…. Payah gurunya. Pilih kasih. Soalnya susah-susah, nggak sama kayak waktu latihan….” If it’s to be, it’s up to…ME (pastinya!).
Dr. Tan Shot Yen, kinesiolog, sekaligus praktisi Braingym dan Quantum Touch, energy healing. Ia juga dikenal sebagai basic & advanced clinical hypnotherapist di Internasional Center for Hypnosis Education & Research. Selain sibuk menjadi pembicara dan narasumber di berbagai seminar, talkshows dan media, dia juga dipercaya menjadi co-teacher di kursus-kursus medical hypnotherapy. Wanita yang sedang sudah menyelesaikan studi di Program Magister Filsafat Manusia, STF Driyarkara ini juga aktif sebagai konsultan di Health Service Program – USAID.
http://preventionindonesia.com/article.php?name=/if-its-to-be-its-up-to&channel=dr_tan
Rabu, 26 Januari 2011
Top Tips To Get You Looking and Feeling Great!
Shape
Want to fit into that Christmas party dress you love so much! Here are 5 top tips to help you achieve those body shape goals!
1. Intensity over Duration! Just because you’ve been in the gym for 2 hours doesn’t mean you’ve had a good workout! Interval training will help burn off those extra calories in a shorter space of time
2. Weight training is the key to improving your shape. The more muscle you have the more calories you will burn. Just adapt the reps and rest period to suit your goal!
3. Try and use your body as a whole. Total body weight exercises will help tone up those troublesome areas and really get that heart rate up fast!
4. Incorporating a good stretch program into your workout will ensure a balanced body and will relieve those aches and pains from your high intensity workout
5. Eat to lose weight! Eating little but often will keep that metabolism to a high level. Mix this in with keeping your hydration levels to an optimum and watch those pounds fly off.
2010 New You Achievement Award winner - SHAPE
Nosheen Ahmed
Nosheen has battled through severe obesity, eating disorders, bullying, abuse, chronic depression and illnesses which could have killed her. With the help of Fitness First and a personal trainer, Nosheen has lost an incredible 14 stone in one year, going from 27 stone to 13 stone. Not only has Nosheen changed her life, she now works to help others around the country to achieve their dreams. Nosheen said “I have learnt the hard way that if you put your mind to something, then your body will follow and you can achieve anything!”
Sport
Are you training to get fit for a sport? Maybe you’re working towards a personal challenge, for example, completing a 10k charity run or maybe even a marathon! Use our top tips to ensure you are on track to succeed.
1. Technique – Concentrate on using the correct technique and form when exercising (ask a member of the fitness team for help!)
2. Aerobic capacity – When training look at the type of aerobic exercise you are doing, is it intensity training or is it steady state cardio. Is this in line with your goal?
3. Strength endurance – Most sports require the participants to exercise longer than 10 -15 seconds therefore the aerobic systems in the body need to be trained in accordance with this. Strength endurance will help you be better for longer.
4. Flexibility – This is the main issue overlooked by sports people. This is huge with regards to injury prevention and will help you perform better and longer.
5. Proper nutrition – Concentrate on eating properly. Nutrition makes up a third of your success.
2010 New You Achievement Award winner - SPORT
Max Exton
Max, from Godalming, was involved in a horrific motorcycling accident in July 2008 which nearly cost him his life. A scan revealed a bleed deep in his brain, which was inoperable. Max was attached to a life support machine and his family warned to expect the worst. Miraculously Max was breathing for himself within 24 hrs but was paralysed down the right side of his body and Doctors told him he would never walk again. However with intense physiotherapy and sheer determination, Max was walking within one month of the accident. Max then decided to join Fitness First to aid with his rehabilitation. With Max’s commendable level of commitment to his training, he is close to achieving his goal of getting back on his bike.
Health
1. Drink a lot of water or a sports drink before exercising. Even in the cold, you will still lose water by sweating, so you will need to drink a lot in order to stay hydrated.
2. Push yourself, but know your limits. If you haven't exercised in a while it may feel impossible but keep going; however, don't overdo it. Be careful about overtraining: it can be more damaging than too little exercise. Pushing your body too hard can cause debilitating muscle damage.
3. Set realistic goals for yourself and don't get discouraged if you feel that you cannot perform as well as you'd like to. If you are constantly working out, you will gradually see and feel changes over time, but it won't happen overnight.
4. Eat practical portions and make good nutritional choices. Overeating can work against all that progress you've made! This doesn't mean starve yourself; it just means take time while eating to let yourself know when you're actually full.
5. Check with your doctor before you start any exercise program. Winter exercise is safe for nearly everyone, but it's always a good idea to make sure you don't have an undiagnosed medical condition or health issue, just to be safe.
2010 New You Achievement Award winner - HEALTH
Andrew Pigott
Andrew, from Sheffield, in the last six years has faced and beaten cancer and has had to manage epilepsy and atrial fibrillation. Then in July 2009 Andrew had a routine operation to repair a prolapsed disk. An MRI scan showed that Andrew had suffered massive damage to the nerves running from the bottom of his spinal chord. This left him paralysed from the waist down and he told the devastating news that he would be wheelchair bound for life. With help from Fitness First and his physiotherapy team, Andrew’s progression has been phenomenal and he has recently entered into the Edinburgh marathon. Andrew had been a keen runner and cyclist before the operation, so this is great news.
Strength
Have you hit a wall in your strength training or maybe you just don’t know where to start. Here are 5 top tips to help break that wall down!
1. Make a note of your progress so that you know exactly when your weight loss, muscle enhancement or waist size reduction starts to plateau. This is important because unless you note it or chart it, it's easy to imagine things are better or worse than they are.
2. Use a decent set of scales with the ability to measure body fat. Scales made by Omron and Tanita within the club are good quality and include this function. Often, your total weight will not change but your muscle will increase and your fat mass will decrease.
3. Load up those muscles. To put on muscle and lose fat you need to overload the muscles sufficiently to promote muscle growth. This means exercising all muscle groups at least twice each week. If you require help in creating a routine speak to a Personal Trainer today.
4. If you find yourself at a plateau after several months of a program, try to squeeze in another session if you feel you can take the extra training or adjust the weight load upward to account for strength gains.
5. Rest and recover. Every 4 to 6 weeks take an easy week where you do about half your normal training, or full training at half the intensity. This provides a 'window' in which the body can replenish itself and build even stronger. The principle of weight training and muscle building is progressive overload, muscle damage, repair and new growth. Give this process a chance to occur..
2010 New You Achievement Award winner - STRENGTH
David Downes
David, from Basildon, was heavily overweight at 21 stone, but the loss of his father to diabetes was the wake up call he needed. His goal was to climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro, in order to raise money for Diabetes UK, in memory of his father. With the help of Fitness First and his determination to reach the summit, he lost a total of 8 stone. David quotes “Getting to the summit of Kilimanjaro was the hardest thing I have ever done, it was not only tough but required physical strength as well as a determined mind. The biggest achievement is raising over £9000 for Diabetes UK and increasing the awareness of the disease.
Taken from:
http://www.fitnessfirst.co.uk/Succeed-With-Fitness-First-Gym/top-fitness-tips.aspx
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