Travel to Health

Attention: Click  here  to view a mobile-friendly version. In his book " Prime-Time Health ", Dr. William Sears lists avocado as one of the foods that can lengthen our prime time (i.e., the second half of our lives or a time when the "want to dos" can start to replace the "must dos.") Once reserved for royalty, today avocados are eaten more often than apple pie. Historians tell us that avocados were first cultivated in southern Mexico, in 1519, Aztec emperor Montezuma II presented them as prized offerings to Spanish explorer Hernando Cortes . Health Benefits The reasons why avocados are awesome: Anti-cancer Contain antiangiogenic compounds such as lutein that are being studied for their cancer-fighting abilities. [4] In a Japanese study, lutein was found to be far more cancer-protective compared to other carotenoids such as alpha- and beta-carotene despite their stronger antioxidant activity. A likely explanation for this ...

The various parts of the coconut have a number of culinary uses. In this article, we will show you how to crack open a whole coconut to extract its: Coconut meat This is the main part you want to consume for better health A good way to consume coconut meat is adding it to your smoothies [1] Coconut water for your consumption. How to Crack Open a Coconut There are multiple ways of cracking open a coconut. You can see one of them here on Youtube. However, there is a better way of doing it if you have a good Chinese chef's knife as shown below. Using the lower corner of the blade (i.e., highlighted circle), you can cut open the top part of the skull—which is the weaker part of it —as shown in the picture. As always, be cautious when you use the knife. As we have said, the most nutritious part of coconut is its meat (i.e., the white, fleshy part). After cut open a hole on the top and pour out the coconut water, you can then use a table spoon to scoo...

In simplified  Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan , it is composed of 24 forms. See below articles for the details: Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan 24 Forms Tai Chi Chuan—Directional Instructions   Tai Chi Tips   Clock-Facing Position Whatever position you take at the start of the form (or whatever direction the  center of  your  chest and  navel  face) consider that starting position to be facing the  12 o'clock position . [2]  In this article, all our demonstrations use this viewing direction (or  back view  as you would follow a master in a lesson). When the center of your chest and navel face the 12 o'clock position, your right side faces  3 o'clock , your back side faces  6 o'clock , and your left side faces  9 o'clock . 3 of 8 The best way to learn  simplified 24 forms  is to learn the whole session in 8 parts.  In the above diagram, we show you  3/8  which includes: ...

In simplified  Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan , it is composed of 24 forms. See below articles for the details: Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan 24 Forms Tai Chi Chuan—Directional Instructions   Tai Chi Tips   Clock-Facing Position Whatever position you take at the start of the form (or whatever direction the  center of  your  chest and  navel  face) consider that starting position to be facing the  12 o'clock position . [2]  In this article, all our demonstrations use this viewing direction (or  back view  as you would follow a master in a lesson). When the center of your chest and navel face the 12 o'clock position, your right side faces  3 o'clock , your back side faces  6 o'clock , and your left side faces  9 o'clock . 2 of 8 The best way to learn  simplified 24 forms  is to learn the whole session in 8 parts.  In the above diagram, we show you  2/8  which includes: ...

In simplified  Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan , it is composed of 24 forms. See below articles for the details: Yang-Style Tai Chi Chuan 24 Forms Tai Chi Chuan—Directional Instructions   Tai Chi Tips   Clock-Facing Position Whatever position you take at the start of the form (or whatever direction the  center of  your  chest and navel  face) consider that starting position to be facing the  12 o'clock position . [2]  In this article, all our demonstrations use this viewing direction (or back view as you would follow a master in a lesson). When the center of your chest and navel face the 12 o'clock position, your right side faces  3 o'clock , your back side faces  6 o'clock , and your left side faces  9 o'clock . 1 of 8 The best way to learn simplified 24 forms is to learn the whole session in 8 parts.  In the above diagram, we show you 1/8 which includes: Opening (Qǐshì, 起势), Preparation, Begin...

In this article, we will discuss the link between esophageal cancer  and alcohol flush reaction : Alcohol flush reaction is redness or flushing in the face or neck after consuming alcohol. E sophagus cancer [17] Esophagus is the muscular tube that connects the throat and stomach. Cancer can form in the tissues that line the esophagus . Higher Esophageal Cancer Risk If You Flush Easily One Japanese study has found that: you're at higher esophageal cancer risk if you flush easily with drinking. The study found that about 1/3 of Japanese , Korean , and Chinese are " aldehyde dehydrogenase " deficient which make them flush easily with drinking and people who flush easily have 6-10 times higher risk of getting esophageal cancer than individuals who don't flush easily. Alcohol Flush Reaction Alcohol is metabolized by several enzymes. It is first broken down into acetaldehyde , a harmful substance that is then converted to harmless acetic aci...

The understanding of dry eye disease has advanced recently through increasing recognition that the etiology of the condition involves both tear evaporation [5] and insufficient tear production , and that tear film instability and inflammation play roles in the various stages of the disease. [1] In this article, we will review over-the-counter ( OTC ) drops used for dry-eye symptoms from two perspectives: What to consider What to avoid What to Consider Artificial tears are eyedrops used to lubricate dry eyes and help maintain moisture on the outer surface of your eyes. They are available without a prescription. When choosing an OTC artificial tear to manage dry-eye symptoms, you need to know the underlying cause of your dry eye first. Based on that finding, you then consider other factors such as: Ingredients of the tear Common artificial tear ingredients include tonicity , buffering , viscosity , wetting , and lubricating agents; antioxidants ; and preservativ...

Dry eye is sometimes referred to as “a nuisance complaint — it’s not the sexiest of eye problems.” Nonetheless, said Dr. Rachel Bishop, chief consulting ophthalmologist at the National Eye Institute, “ Dry eye disease deserves serious professional — and personal — attention . It can be very debilitating and seriously diminish a person’s quality of life.” [12] According to the the Dry Eye Workshop report, prevalence of dry eye ranges from 5–30% in people aged 50 years and older . [1] The management of dry eye involves various strategies and therapeutic approaches, which include: Find out the underlying cause of the dry eye [10] Select a good and affordable OTC drop [11] This turns out to be very important after some eyedrops made in India were found tainted with a drug-resistant superbug [18,19] Get rid of day eye naturally [13] In addition, proper administration of dry eye medications remains vital to a successful treatment. Preservative-Free Eye Drops Artif...

In this article, we will discuss the following topics: Why you should eat more raw foods? Cautions to be taken for preparing your raw foods for eating Health Benefits of Eating Foods Raw Raw foods are enzyme-rich, and consuming them decreases your body's burden to produce its own enzymes. The more food that you can eat raw, the better. Ideally, you should get 75 percent of your digestive enzymes from your food. [18] " I personally try to eat about 85 percent of my food raw ", said Dr Mercola [3] . Maybe it is also wise for us to strive to get as much raw food in our diet as possible . One way to achieve that goal is to drink fruit-and-veggie smoothies [8,19] . Health Hazards of Over-Cooked Foods Cooking tends to destroy the nutritive value of the foods we eat. For example, Vitamin C Cooking can destroy the vitamin C in veggies.  Dr. Liu [1] at Cornell University has found that vitamin C levels declined by 10 percent in tomatoes cooked for two m...