Category: Points of interest

Diabetic Medications~ A Complete List Of Them

We all should fully informed, especially about dealing with our health. I am a type 2 Diabetic. They say, “Knowledge is power”, well, I believe this with my whole heart. We should never just take what someone says as the truth of all truths. We should research and ask important questions about each and everything concerning ourselves.

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https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/medications-list

Walk And Get Tone And Slim Down

It is a fact that walking is not only a great way to stay healthy, but also it helps to burn fat,” says Jenny Abouobaia, CPT, a trainer, nutritionist, proprietor of Squat Till You Drop, and a former professional international dancer and choreographer who has trained clients online and in-person trainer for more than 10 years. “However, it needs to be done in the right way. Every step you take burns calories, but you can seriously slim down and get toned by adding hills, intervals, and sculpting moves to your walk.”

William Mayle https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/slim-down-and-get-toned-with-this-25-minute-walking-workout/ss-AANWf9y?ocid=msnews

Carbs That You Should Put On Your Shopping List

Yes, carbs! Carbs can be healthy too. I know that is contradicting some experts, but some experts agree they can.

Slide 1 of 16: There’s no question that carbs have gotten a bad rap over the years — especially thanks to trendy diet plans like keto. This reputation stems from the fact that the foods with simple, refined carbs are easier to overeat than other good, complex carbs full of fiber and other nutrients. You’ll find simple carbs in desserts, sugary beverages, condiments, sweetened dairy products, and white, refined grains like rice, pasta, and bread. Foods with sneaky sources of carbs (a.k.a. sugar) are absolutely everywhere — from those aforementioned beverages to energy bars and $16 pressed juices that line supermarket shelves. They're easier to overeat because they get readily absorbed into your bloodstream. What your body doesn’t need, however, gets stored in your peripheral tissues, a.k.a. your fat cells. Doing this regularly over time can lead to weight gain, so that’s why we consider carb-containing foods to be “fattening."While all carbs break down into glucose, the best carbs for your health are the ones you’ll eat in their closest-to-nature state as possible: vegetables, fruit, pulses, legumes, unsweetened dairy products, and 100% whole grains, like brown rice, quinoa, wheat, and oats. They contain varying amounts of fiber, the beneficial fuel that helps our body’s probiotics to survive and thrive. Dairy products also provide protein in addition to carbs from the naturally occurring sugar lactose. So how many carbs do we really need? The USDA/DHHS Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends that we consume about half of our total calories for the day in the form of carbs. And the more we can choose nutrient-dense foods, the easier it is to actually feel satisfied — and want less of the not-as-nutritious carbs that find their way into our day in sneaky ways. Here’s my list of the healthiest carbs to add to your grocery cart ASAP
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/the-healthiest-carbs-to-add-to-your-grocery-list/ss-AANW5Uq?ocid=msnews#image=1

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Benefits Of Being A Dog Owner

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As they woof that down, take a moment to reflect on all that your dog brings to you. Perhaps it is you, dear owner, who is getting the treat — the gift of good health.

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/national-dog-day-2021-benefits-of-having-a-dog/ar-AANMmHZ?ocid=msnews

Carbs That De-Bloat You

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/4-carbs-to-eat-if-you-want-to-debloat-according-to-a-dietitian/vi-AANM7uv?ocid=msnews

http://www.eatingwell.com/

FOUR CARBS

~Sweet Potatoes

~Quinoa

~White Rice

~ Bread(Sourdough)

Myths About Health

Slide 2 of 30: False. Flu vaccine effectiveness varies on any given year but, on average, "science shows that the flu vaccine is about 60 percent protective at preventing the flu," says infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, MD, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. "If you do get the flu despite the vaccine, the flu you get will be less likely to be severe, and less likely to result in hospitalization, pneumonia, and death," he says.
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The flu vaccine doesn’t do anything

False. Flu vaccine effectiveness varies on any given year but, on average, “science shows that the flu vaccine is about 60 percent protective at preventing the flu,” says infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, MD, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “If you do get the flu despite the vaccine, the flu you get will be less likely to be severe, and less likely to result in hospitalization, pneumonia, and death,” he says.

Korin Miller 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/29-health-myths-people-need-to-stop-believing/ss-BB1aQbAb?ocid=msnews#image=2
Slide 3 of 30: Nope. Cranberry juice and UTIs have been lumped together since forever, but the National Institutes of Health (NIH) says that cranberry products are not effective in treating a UTI if you already have one. While some research suggests that cranberry juice, extract, or pills might help prevent UTIs, there's not enough evidence for this, the NIH says.
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