Camel Milk: A Hump Of Health

Containing 10 times more iron and being 3 times as rich in vitamin C and cow's milk, camel milk is becoming increasing popular alternative just as much in the western world as in the middle east. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations the antibodies and high mineral and vitamin content in the milk may help ward off diseases including cancer, HIV, Alzheimer, hepatitis C and diabetes.

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Sometimes we encounter burdens that test our limits, but they are always removed and life moves on.

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When we fail to accept our mistakes we are more likely to repeat them.

Eat Less Red Meat

A large study conducted at Harvard has found that eating chicken or turkey instead of beef or lamb can cut women's heart disease risk. Researchers say this probably works for men too. Red meat contains baddies like heme iron and saturated fat, whereas these better sources of protein (ie poultry, nuts, fish and low-fat dairy) contain goodies such as fatty acids and polyunsaturated fats, which may protect against heart disease.

Water Before Meals For Weight Loss

Two cups of water prior to meals...

Researchers in USA studied two group of dieters. One group drank two cups of water before their meals, and other other group did not. Over 12-week period, the water drinkers lost about 15.5 pounds (7.03 kg), while the other group lost about 11 pounds (4.9 kg).

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Lies can break your heart but they can never break your spirit.

Eating Blueberries May prevent Breast Cancer

Recent studies have suggested that the regular consumption of blueberries could participate in the effort in helping to prevent certain forms of very aggressive breast cancer.

Anti-cancerous compounds. Blueberries are a major source of anti-cancerous phytochemicals compounds that can interfere with the growth and potential spread of many types of cancer cells. It should be noted that the quantity of blueberries needed to prevent cancer progression is about 100 grams for a 60kg woman, an easily attainable target.

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Transitions in life are complicated but we can choose to keep them simple.

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Doors close in life everyday and keep us in darkness but eventually a window called opportunity opens.

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The key to problem solving is speaking the truth and expressing your needs.

No Short Cut To Success

The 8 Traits Successful People Have in Common
"8 To Be Great" by Richard St John
- Passion
- Work
- Focus
- Push
- Ideas
- Improve
- Serve
- Persist

According to St John, success does not always mean money. In fact the best success stories are from the people who just wanted to be successful...the money came after. Success is not permanent. Without continuously and consistently following the eight traits, success will start to wane.

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When disappointment gets in your way, rise above it and move forward.

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Release your emotional burdens so you can plan wisely and avoid making hasty decision.

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Pursue your dreams. Seize the moment and the gifts brought into your life.

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You can always change your course of happiness and arrive at the destination your heart desires.

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Be open to welcome new people into your life who can recharge your soul.

40 Weeks Key for Babies

Pregnant women take note:

If you have a choice, go for the full 40 weeks. Even being delivered one week early can make a difference in a child's chances of needing special education at school age, recent research suggests.

Babies born at a full 40 weeks have fewer learning difficulties later in life than babies born prematurely or event babies born at 37 to 39 weeks, according to a new study in UK. In the study, the children who required special educational help either had a learning difficulty such dyslexia or autism, or a physical difficulty such as deafness or poor vision. The increased risk from 40 to 39 weeks is small for an individual child. But 1/3 of all children are born in the early weeks (37-39 weeks).

Many women do not have any control when their babies are born. And even for those who do, there are so many factors that go into the best timing of a child's birth. This new finding is just one new piece of information that should be taken into account.

How to Throw A Successful Diplomatic Party?

Checklist:
1) Organize yourself in advance
2) Serve great food and beverage showcasing your country's cuisine
3) Never cook a dish for an important occasion if you have never done it before (at small parties)
4) Invite the right quests and make sure they mingle
5) Ensure there are no language barriers between guests (at smaller venues, such as sit-down dinners)
6) Have excellent service
7) If you have no waiters, have several food locations
8) Make the dress code clear
9) Place drink and dessert section is easily visible and accessible places
10) Be a source of informative conversations (especially as host/hostess)
11) If something goes wrong, don't mention it! Focus on the positive things
12) ENJOY!

The Benefits of Power Napping

Tips on why we should all be thinking about taking a nap:
1) Napping can lower levels of stress hormones during the day, leaving you feeling more relaxed and capable of handling the rest of the day more effective.
2) Short naps give you extra energy, making you more alert and productive throughout the rest of the day.
3) Regular naps may lower the risk of having a heart attack in the long term, related to lowered stress levels.
4) Naps help increase your memory, giving you better learning power by making sure your are well rested.
5) A 20-minute nap can help recuperate lost sleep from the previous night.

Stop Burnout Before It Starts

Feel like you're burning both end of the candle at work?

The key to keeping your mind, body, career and reputation in positive health is to watch-out for burnout - for a prolonged period, you have felt exhausted, cynical and ineffective at your job. You kind of lose your spirit...that's burnout!

Easing carrier fatigue - start off by being realistic about where you are and that recommends seeking new roles and keeping a work diary if you're not sure what motivates you. Or take extended time off..

Fashion Alert: High Heels A Health Hazard

How does wearing high heels damage your body?
1) Bunions: Wearing tight fitted shoes may cause a bony growth on the joint at the base of the big toe.
2) Calf muscle: High heels cause the calf muscle to contract as it is forced to adjust to the irregular angle. In the long term this can cause the muscle to shorten and tighten.
3) Achilles Tendon: The higher heels you chose, the shorter your tendon becomes. This in turn will create heel pain as the front of the foot moves downwards in relation to the heel your Achilles tendon tightens up.
4) Poor Posture: Holding a good posture is rare when perched in vertiginous heels. The heels push the center mass of the body forward causing the hips and the spine to move out of their alignment. Bad posture is also responsible for lower back pain.
5) Knobbly Knees: Walking in high heels alters the posture of walking as it places an excess of force and mass onto the inside of the knee.
6) Bad Balance: You are at a greater risk of falling over and therefore damaging your ankle (sprain or break) as high heels create bad balance.
7) Metatarsalgia: High heels force body weight to be redistributed. Wear over long periods can lead to joint pain in the ball of the foot, known as metatarsalgia.

Minimizing the impact:
1) Keep the height of your heel to 4 cm or below.
2) Variation is important. If you wear 10 cm heels one day, try no heel or a very low one on the next.
3) Avoid backless heels. The lack of support forces you to claw you toes as you walk.
4) Perform a series of calf stretches at the end of the day to keep your feet supple and counteract the shortening calf muscle effect caused by heels.
5) Choose a heel with a strap over the instep as this will hold the foot in a secure position and stop it from sliding forward.

Staying Fit Can Train Your Brain

It's a brain-a-thon. Running can keep your body fit but a new study says exercise also boost brain health.

Being active throughout your life might help you think straight as you age. Women who were more active or were active at each age (teen years, at age 30, at age 50 and after age 65) had lower rates of cognitive impaired than those who were inactive. Result of a Toronto study (comparing mental functioning and exercising) indicated that fitness does seem to affect brain health.

There's Hope for Underachievers

Do good grades in college mean huge success later in life?

Good news, C students - there's no proof. What Kurt Vonnegut, Bill Gates, Woody Allen and Colin Powell all have in common. It's a high degree of motivation, formed by a conscious decision. That's what these successful people had.

In 1984, a team of researches in the US combed through 35 independent studies and found very little, if any, correlation between CPA and 'income, job satisfaction and effectiveness'.

Do You Dilly-Dally Daily?

The internet is a beehive of distractions.

Q: Are you among the procrastination-prone people?
A: Yes (and it's a BIG problem), if you get to a point where your use of the internet is causing you to miss deadlines!

OK guys time to binge. To cut down on dilly dallying, researches recommend 'batching' your leisure browsing into one 20-minute binge every hour or two.

Working Tip - Take A Break

It's healthy to take breaks, to get up, walk around, get something to eat, then check FB...

Sometimes Silence Can Be Golden

Don't go too far when criticizing your boss!

While employees will often have complaints that are reasonable or justified, the manner and tone in which they express them must always remain professional. When such criticism goes over the edge, an employer is not required to tolerate it.

Measure Your Body Mass Index (BMI)

Measuring BMI tells you whether you are normal, overweight or obese. BMI over 25 is considered overweight, and over 30 is considered obese.

Doctors nowadays also measure waist circumference, which reveals whether the fat is stored around the belly. For women, a waist that measures more than 35 inches (88 cm) is considered quite risky. For men, 40 inches (102 cm) is bad.

Pear-shaped people tend to have less visceral (bad) fat than apple-shaped people. So, wait no more. Let's walk or jog regularly as it will helps reduce belly fat.

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Patience helps us make our best decisions in life.

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Marriage is a serious life decision that can't be made on a moments notice.

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Second chances are a roll of the dice that don't just end in bigger losses.

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It's never too late to find contentment sometimes you just have to dig a little deeper!

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There is always a solution in the universe that helps us overcome obstacles.

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Trust takes time to build with people, so never give it away immediately.

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Fears prevent you from living and makes the future stand still.

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It's not what we give, but what we get in return for caring what matters.

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If you can't feel safe with who you're with, you are in the wrong relationship.

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If you can't feel safe with who you're with, you are in the wrong relationship.

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Individual choices help us to shape who we become.

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Faith is what helps us to cross bridges to better the things in life.

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At times the best help we can offer may be none at all...

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Sharing draws people closer together, and keeping secrets only drives them away.

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Greed can turn the best people into the worst monsters.

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You have to walk in another person's shoes before you judge them harshly.

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Healing from heartbreak is different from everyone. What matters is that we do recover!

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Healing from heartbreak is different from everyone. What matters is that we do recover!

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Some changes are temporary movements meant to lead us to our permanent destination.

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Some changes are temporary movements meant to lead us to our permanent destination.

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Giving up a bad relationship is not a failure but it's an opportunity for new happiness.

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Trying to rush your destiny will always creates more obstacles.

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Carrying the weight of burdens that are too heavy makes us unable to move forward.