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06 LIFESTYLE CONTACT US AT: 8351-9186, [email protected] Fri/Sat/Sun March 13~15, 2020 Watch out for these unhealthy habits I T’S never too late to reverse your worst habits (stopping smoking, drinking, over-eating, and more) and immediately start living a happier, healthier life. Here are some suggestions. Bad habit No. 1 Eating when you’re not hungry Losing touch with your body’s natural hunger and satisfaction sig- nals can lead to chronic overeating and unhealthy extra pounds — which increases your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and other serious conditions. And if it’s junk foods you eat, you’re also flooding your body with unhealthy ingredients. By paying attention to your hunger signals and switching to healthy meals and snacks, you can boost nutri- tion, control cravings, and avoid energy slumps. Eat because you’re hungry — not because you’re stressed, bored, angry or sad. And finish eating when you feel just a little bit full, not stuffed. Avoid keeping unhealthy food in your home, or at least make sure you have more healthy foods, like fresh fruits, veggies, nuts. Think low-fat versus fatty treats; whole-grain versus unhealthy carbs. And when you eat those healthy snacks, eat them as if they were a meal: on a plate, accompanied by a glass of water, with you sitting down at the table. Bad habit No. 2 Eating too much fast food A steady diet of double cheeseburgers and fries washed down with an oversize soda or milkshake can lead to a grow- ing waistline and the health problems, like heart disease and diabetes, that come with it. Trans fat, often found in fast food, raises triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, which increases inflamma- tion and contributes to the buildup of fatty plaque in artery walls. The health benefits of making the switch to healthy food will be almost immediate and will have substantial lasting benefits. Making a permanent lifestyle change won’t be easy at first. Start by cutting back a little each week and by buying less each time you go. For instance, replace the soda with a water or the fries with a salad. Avoid popping into a fast-food joint out of habit or on a whim. Cook more at home. Preparing your own healthy meals will save you money. Bad habit No. 3 Getting sunburns If you love sunbathing or make an effort to maintain a golden-bronze tan, you’ve unwittingly contributed to the aging of your skin. Sunbathing destroys the elastic fibers that keep skin looking firm and smooth, leading to earlier wrinkles, blotches, freckles, and discolorations. More importantly, sunburns contribute significantly to cancers of the skin. If you’ve included trips to the tanning salon, that’s even worse. Despite what ads suggest, using tanning beds doesn’t build up a safe base tan. It actually raises your risk for skin cancer and wrinkles. First of all, always wear a high-SPF sunscreen if you’re going to be in the sun. Sticking to the shade and wear- ing a hat, sunglasses, long sleeves and pants during peak sunburn hours can also help keep your skin safe. Schedule an annual mole check by a dermatolo- gist; the doctor will inspect your skin for any unusual changes. And keep your eyes on your skin yourself. Bad habit No. 4 Overusing painkillers and sedatives When they’re not taken properly, long-term habitual use of prescription pain killers can lead to addiction, caus- ing more problems than it solves. Even OTC drugs like ibuprofen or aspirin for arthritis or muscle pain over time can increase your risk for ulcers, gastroin- testinal bleeding, high blood pressure, and heart attacks. Clues you’re taking too much of a calming drug or sleeping pill include memory loss, excess sleepi- ness, feeling unresponsive or confused, and falling frequently. When meds make you feel good, you may want to keep on taking them, turning them into a habit or addiction before you know it. New pain-relief strategies can ease muscle, joint, and head pain with fewer pills and side effects. For chronic pain, ask your doctor about switching to acet- aminophen; it doesn’t cause stomach irritation and doesn’t raise blood pres- sure like aspirin and ibuprofen. Save ibuprofen for flare-ups of severe, short- term pain. For frequent headaches, see your doctor; migraines can be stopped often with the right medication. If you think you’ll be susceptible to addic- tion, challenge any doctor who wants to put you on pain, mood, or sleeping medication long-term. If you’re already relying too much on them, get help if you can’t stop. Bad habit No. 5 Overspending your way into debt Money worries can have serious health consequences. In a Rutgers Uni- versity telephone survey, responders said financial stress contributed to high blood pressure, depression, insomnia, headaches, digestion troubles, aches and pains, ulcers, excessive eating and drinking, and gaining or losing weight. Regaining a hold on your finances takes time, can be hard on your ego and your lifestyle, and requires you to be con- stantly vigilant, plus it’s all too easy to revert back to your old habits. But for those who succeed, the results are noth- ing short of amazing. You’ll feel more in control of your life with less stress and fewer worries. There are many things you can do to gain control over your finances. Educate yourself on the basic rules and methods of personal finance — including credit cards, mortgages, budgeting and invest- ing. Create and keep a budget, keeping track of your incomes and expenses. (SD-Agencies) Don’t give up on your plant, revive it! IF your plant has turned brown and lost some leaves, don’t give up on it just yet. There is hope that you can revive a dead plant if the plant still has a few green leaves and pliable stems — buds are a sure sign too. Melinda Myers, star and producer of “Melinda’s Garden Moment” TV and radio segments, says that reviving a plant takes patience (sometimes even years). Think about the water Plants that are over-watered appear wilted and may have brown or yellow leaves that make it look dead but with very moist soil. By contrast, if you have forgotten to water your plants, the leaves will be brown but dried around the edges or curled up. Kristena LaMar, master gardener in Oregon, says that if you suspect over-watering is the cause of your plant’s demise, repot your plant in dry dirt. If your plant is thirsty, water it. However, hold off on fertilizing until the plant is in better health. Myers warns that “fertilizing a struggling plant can injure the tender roots of a recovering plant.” Consider your lighting situation If you recently moved your plant to a new spot, it’s possible its no longer getting enough light. Even if you didn’t move it, it’s possible its lighting situation changed. Did you recently buy heavier drapes? Plant a tree outside that’s now blocking the indoor sunlight? Try moving your plant to a sunnier window if it needs a lot of light. (Same goes with a plant that’s now getting too much sun; try a different location in your home.) Those low-light houseplants thrive in near darkness. Find a humid spot Plants absorb water through leaves as well as roots. So keep your plant in a humid spot that’s not too sunny and not too dry to help it recover. Feed your plant carefully Plants can get malnourished. Signs are discolored leaves or slow or no growth. Myers recommends Milorganite as a fertilizer/nutritional supplement. Depending on the nutri- tional deficiency, providing the nutri- tion can help the plant recover nearly immediately within days. IV for plants Another option for malnourished plants is a water-soluble fertilizer that will slowly release nutrients and is less likely to burn your plant’s roots. Add it to the watering can before water- ing plants. Only use fertilizer during the time when your plant should be growing, from March through Sep- tember. Over-fertilizing or using the wrong fertilizer can burn the roots of the plant. Compost If you’ve tried everything and your plant still can’t be revived, it might be time to let go. By composting your plants, the remains can be recycled as nutrient-rich dirt that can help your next houseplant thrive. Don’t beat yourself up. Next time, buy a hearty, nearly kill-proof cactus. (SD-Agencies)
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06 LIFESTYLE CONTACT US AT: 8351-9186, [email protected]/Sat/Sun March 13~15, 2020
Watch out for these unhealthy habits
IT’S never too late to reverse your worst habits (stopping smoking, drinking, over-eating, and more) and immediately start living a
happier, healthier life. Here are some suggestions.
Bad habit No. 1Eating when you’re not hungry
Losing touch with your body’s natural hunger and satisfaction sig-nals can lead to chronic overeating and unhealthy extra pounds — which increases your risk for diabetes, heart disease, and other serious conditions. And if it’s junk foods you eat, you’re also flooding your body with unhealthy ingredients. By paying attention to your hunger signals and switching to healthy meals and snacks, you can boost nutri-tion, control cravings, and avoid energy slumps.
Eat because you’re hungry — not because you’re stressed, bored, angry or sad. And finish eating when you feel just a little bit full, not stuffed. Avoid keeping unhealthy food in your home, or at least make sure you have more healthy foods, like fresh fruits, veggies, nuts. Think low-fat versus fatty treats; whole-grain versus unhealthy carbs. And when you eat those healthy snacks, eat them as if they were a meal: on a plate, accompanied by a glass of water, with you sitting down at the table.
Bad habit No. 2Eating too much fast food
A steady diet of double cheeseburgers and fries washed down with an oversize soda or milkshake can lead to a grow-ing waistline and the health problems, like heart disease and diabetes, that come with it. Trans fat, often found in fast food, raises triglycerides and LDL cholesterol, which increases inflamma-tion and contributes to the buildup of fatty plaque in artery walls. The health benefits of making the switch to healthy food will be almost immediate and will have substantial lasting benefits.
Making a permanent lifestyle change won’t be easy at first. Start by cutting back a little each week and by buying less each time you go. For instance, replace the soda with a water or the fries with a salad. Avoid popping into a fast-food joint out of habit or on a whim. Cook more at home. Preparing your own healthy meals will save you money.
Bad habit No. 3Getting sunburns
If you love sunbathing or make an effort to maintain a golden-bronze tan, you’ve unwittingly contributed to the aging of your skin. Sunbathing destroys the elastic fibers that keep skin looking firm and smooth, leading to earlier wrinkles, blotches, freckles, and discolorations. More importantly, sunburns contribute significantly to cancers of the skin. If you’ve included trips to the tanning salon, that’s even worse. Despite what ads suggest, using tanning beds doesn’t build up a safe base tan. It actually raises your risk for skin cancer and wrinkles.
First of all, always wear a high-SPF sunscreen if you’re going to be in the sun. Sticking to the shade and wear-ing a hat, sunglasses, long sleeves and pants during peak sunburn hours can also help keep your skin safe. Schedule an annual mole check by a dermatolo-gist; the doctor will inspect your skin
for any unusual changes. And keep your eyes on your skin yourself.
Bad habit No. 4Overusing painkillers and sedatives
When they’re not taken properly, long-term habitual use of prescription pain killers can lead to addiction, caus-ing more problems than it solves. Even OTC drugs like ibuprofen or aspirin for arthritis or muscle pain over time can increase your risk for ulcers, gastroin-testinal bleeding, high blood pressure, and heart attacks. Clues you’re taking too much of a calming drug or sleeping pill include memory loss, excess sleepi-ness, feeling unresponsive or confused, and falling frequently. When meds make you feel good, you may want to keep on taking them, turning them into a habit or addiction before you know it.
New pain-relief strategies can ease muscle, joint, and head pain with fewer pills and side effects. For chronic pain, ask your doctor about switching to acet-
aminophen; it doesn’t cause stomach irritation and doesn’t raise blood pres-sure like aspirin and ibuprofen. Save ibuprofen for flare-ups of severe, short-term pain. For frequent headaches, see your doctor; migraines can be stopped often with the right medication. If you think you’ll be susceptible to addic-tion, challenge any doctor who wants to put you on pain, mood, or sleeping medication long-term. If you’re already relying too much on them, get help if you can’t stop.
Bad habit No. 5Overspending your way into debt
Money worries can have serious health consequences. In a Rutgers Uni-versity telephone survey, responders said financial stress contributed to high blood pressure, depression, insomnia, headaches, digestion troubles, aches and pains, ulcers, excessive eating and drinking, and gaining or losing weight. Regaining a hold on your finances takes time, can be hard on your ego and your lifestyle, and requires you to be con-stantly vigilant, plus it’s all too easy to revert back to your old habits. But for those who succeed, the results are noth-ing short of amazing. You’ll feel more in control of your life with less stress and fewer worries.
There are many things you can do to gain control over your finances. Educate yourself on the basic rules and methods of personal finance — including credit cards, mortgages, budgeting and invest-ing. Create and keep a budget, keeping track of your incomes and expenses.
(SD-Agencies)
Don’t give up on your plant, revive it!IF your plant has turned brown and lost some leaves, don’t give up on it just yet. There is hope that you can revive a dead plant if the plant still has a few green leaves and pliable stems — buds are a sure sign too. Melinda Myers, star and producer of “Melinda’s Garden Moment” TV and radio segments, says that reviving a plant takes patience (sometimes even years).Think about the water
Plants that are over-watered appear wilted and may have brown or yellow leaves that make it look dead but with very moist soil. By contrast, if you have forgotten to water your plants, the leaves will be brown but dried around the edges or curled up. Kristena LaMar, master gardener in Oregon, says that if you suspect over-watering is the cause of your plant’s demise, repot your plant in dry dirt. If your plant is thirsty, water it. However, hold off on fertilizing until the plant is in better
health. Myers warns that “fertilizing a struggling plant can injure the tender roots of a recovering plant.”Consider your lighting situation
If you recently moved your plant to a new spot, it’s possible its no
longer getting enough light. Even if you didn’t move it, it’s possible its lighting situation changed. Did you recently buy heavier drapes? Plant a tree outside that’s now blocking the indoor sunlight? Try moving your plant to a sunnier window if it needs a lot of light. (Same goes with a plant that’s now getting too much sun; try a different location in your home.) Those low-light houseplants thrive in near darkness.Find a humid spot
Plants absorb water through leaves as well as roots. So keep your plant in a humid spot that’s not too sunny and not too dry to help it recover.Feed your plant carefully
Plants can get malnourished. Signs are discolored leaves or slow or no growth. Myers recommends Milorganite as a fertilizer/nutritional supplement. Depending on the nutri-tional deficiency, providing the nutri-
tion can help the plant recover nearly immediately within days.IV for plants
Another option for malnourished plants is a water-soluble fertilizer that will slowly release nutrients and is less likely to burn your plant’s roots. Add it to the watering can before water-ing plants. Only use fertilizer during the time when your plant should be growing, from March through Sep-tember. Over-fertilizing or using the wrong fertilizer can burn the roots of the plant.Compost
If you’ve tried everything and your plant still can’t be revived, it might be time to let go. By composting your plants, the remains can be recycled as nutrient-rich dirt that can help your next houseplant thrive. Don’t beat yourself up. Next time, buy a hearty, nearly kill-proof cactus.
(SD-Agencies)
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