Hungry yet exercisingIJ
No, you won't lose more weight by exercising on an empty stomach. All you will feel is tired, de-energised and fatigued within a few minutes of your workout. You need to consume something before you exercise (with some gap between two meals). This will add more stamina and energy and act like a fuel to your workout regimen. Experts point out that many people in the hope of losing weight quickly do exercises on an empty stomach, which only leaves them tired within no time. It’s therefore imperative to have a healthy food or fruit juices before embarkng upon a workout at a gym or at home. Certain misconstrued notions on weight loss are prevalent across the globe and therefore people should take care to follow the basics of a workout before going all out to bring their bodies into shape. Similarly, putting yourself to unnecessary stress during workouts is not advisable. Exercises must be carried out in the most pleasant atmosphere with a relaxed frame of mind.
Music to a Woman's Ears
Waiting for a cesarean delivery can be a stressful time for a mother. In order to relax, one must do something as soothing as listening to music. In fact, medical experts have examined the effects on women listening to classical and vocal music for 40 minutes while they waited for their deliveries. They measured the patient's emotional profile using a questionnaire and her vital signs were monitored. Another group of patients were cared for similarly but without the music. The differences were clear — those who listened to music reported positive feelings and a decline in negative emotions as compared with the other subjects, who reported opposite effects.
Hypertension Forewarns
Most of us are aware of hypertension but many may not be familiar of the term and prevalence of ‘pre-hypertension'. Continual slight elevation in blood pressure is known as prehypertension. In likelihood, prehypertension may turn into high blood pressure (hypertension) if one doesn't make corrective changes in one’s lifestyle.
Pre-hypertension as a separate category was introduced much recently to emphasise the risk associated with high blood pressure. Pre-hypertension in itself is not an illness but acts as a warning stage or an alarm for heart diseases that may strike in the future.
Pre-hypertension does not require any medication. It can be taken care of well by mending one's lifestyle.