Healthysecretandtips

Stabilizing blood sugar is important for those with blood sugar concerns such as those with prediabetes, PCOS, type 1 diabetes, or type 2 diabetes. However it’s also very important for the day to day life of all individuals because stabilizing blood sugar means that you will have more constant energy without any energy crashes and it can help prevent any long term damage to blood sugar control in individuals as well. When it comes to controlling your blood sugar with your food, there are several things to consider. The first thing to consider is that all carbohydrates, regardless of fiber amount or nutrient amount will spike blood sugar in every individual. Carbohydrates include things like grains, fruit, beans, dessert items, sugary beverages, crackers, chips, sweeteners, starchy vegetables like corn and potatoes, and dairy products. Whenever anyone eats any of these foods, the carbohydrate amount in the food breaks down and causes a release of insulin in our body. Within these foods ...

Nothing announces age quite like wrinkles and crow’s feet. But these signs of aging just mean that your skin isn’t producing as much moisture as it once did. While a healthy diet helps to provide essential nutrients that support skin moisture and structure, topical lotions, creams, and butters help with skin rejuvenation. So for your second step, regularly apply skin moisturizers and creams that nourish. These deliver moisture and nutrients where the body can use them. Eye creams work around the eyes to erase expression lines, crow’s feet, and dark circles. Facial creams restore, smooth and tone your face, the one area of your body that endures the sun, wind, and dryness more than anywhere else. When it comes to your skin, insist on all-natural, organic skincare products. Just as with your diet, you should avoid harsh chemicals that do more damage than good and speed aging. Topical vitamin C is one skincare product that offers a natural and effect...

At the most basic level, diabetes—both type 1 and type 2—involve abnormally high levels of blood sugar. Over time, this can lead to serious complications including neuropathy, blindness, as well as heart and kidney diseases. The causes, though, are different for each diabetes type. Type 2 is driven primarily by environmental factors, such as being overweight or obese and following a high-fat, high-sugar diet. This form of diabetes mostly affects adults. Type 1 diabetes, formerly called juvenile-onset diabetes, is an autoimmune disease. The body's own immune system mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing islet cells in your pancreas. Lack of insulin leads to dangerously high blood sugar levels. http://ipsnews.net/business/2022/07/27/beliv-blood-sugar-oil-reviews-warning-know-how-it-deals-with-blood-sugar/

First things first, just by acknowledging the fact that you may need to improve your gut health is already a foot in the right direction. Most people don’t know how important their gut is and how much it dictates our life. It may seem odd since most people believe that we make most of our decisions from our brain, which is true, but some would argue that the gut pulls the strings and is in control of the brain.  Most people don’t think about this because they don’t have any issues. But if you or know someone that has had a gut health issue, you definitely understand how powerful the gut actual is. If we are not getting the nutrients from our food which should be absorbed in the gut, our cognitive ability will start to decline and make mistakes.  When I was super sick during one of my worse flare ups with Ulcerative Colitis, all I could do was get up to move from one play to another to get rest. I couldn’t think straight, I couldn’t really communicate with people around me,...

It takes effort and time to form good habits and breaking bad habits can be difficult. Take any activity like playing any instrument effortlessly. It took you several years of practice to perfect the skills. Similarly, losing skills will probably take you a few years. This means that it is equally difficult to break old habits or build new ones. So, you should start with small things that can be easily accomplished, which will have an effective effect on your well-being. Your ability to perform your daily activities depends on how well your body functions. Always sitting or lying down is associated with a short lifespan and a variety of medical problems. You can improve physical health by getting up and moving at any time. The bones, muscles, and joints that exist in your body all work together to keep your body running wonderfully. Like any machine, your body can be a bit worn and tear-prone. Hence, It requires regular care and maintenance to continue with ease. Being overweight...

Increasing stamina isn’t something that can be done on the spur of the moment. Then how to build stamina? You must be patient and proceed slowly. Don’t push your body to accomplish 20 sets at once if you want to increase it with training and have learned new activities. Take your time and let your body adjust at its rate. How to increase stamina at home? For many people, stamina simply refers to their ability to stay physically active. That is not the case. This is because your body requires its fuel, i.e. nourishment, to work out and perform workouts successfully. Low-fat, high-protein, and raw foods are the way to go. Do you prefer to dance or do yoga? So, choose something you enjoy. If you enjoy what you do, whether it’s Zumba, aerobics, badminton, tennis, cricket, or gyming, you won’t need any further reason to get started. Though rest is necessary and referred to as “body repair time,” start reducing it gradually. Reduce the time to one minute, 30 seconds if you take a two-m...

Blessed with anti-bacterial properties, Turmeric is one divine spice that will never let you down. Turmeric is a powerful antioxidant that helps in achieving that wonderful glow. It has curcumin which is an anti-inflammatory agent and helps to get rid of puffiness. Not only does it give your skin a glow, but turmeric also makes the skin rejuvenated and keeps dull skin at bay. Honey is a great moisturizer and helps to keep the skin well-hydrated. Honey’s anti-bacterial properties help to ward off infections and also reduce blemishes and acne at home. Honey ensures spotless skin. It is rich in bleaching properties and helps in fading of the pigmentation and scars. Olive oil acts as an antioxidant for the skin. It helps in preventing early ageing of the skin. Putting olive oil on the skin after exposure to the sun is known to fight cancer-causing cells. Olive oil is known to repair skin damage. It’s not only great for the skin but also gives it a nice shiny glow. Oranges are known to ...

A ketogenic (or ‘keto’) diet is a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet. Although it has benefits as a medical treatment for certain groups of people, there is little evidence to recommend it as a long-term weight loss technique for healthy people. People on a ketogenic diet eat a very small amount of carbohydrates, a moderate amount of protein and a high amount of fat per day. This means that the body burns fat as its main source of fuel and breaks it down into ‘ketone bodies’ (or ‘ketones’) in a process called ketosis. People on a ketogenic diet usually eat only 20g to 50g of carbohydrates per day or less. As an example, 50g of carbohydrate is equivalent to 2 slices of bread and a banana. Because carbohydrates make up about one tenth of daily kilojoule intake in a ketogenic diet (a kilojoule is a measure of how much energy we get from food), the person’s body stays in a constant state of ketosis. Evidence shows that the diet may be suitable for some people with certain medical condit...

Drinking more water will help you to stay hydrated and healthy. Ideally, you’ll want to be drinking half your weight, in ounces, every day.  For example, I weigh 140 pounds so I should be drinking approximately 70 ounces of water every day and then more if I exercise.  So if you drink around 8 glasses of water a day, that’s roughly 60-70 ounces, that’s a great goal, and then just adjust for your weight. Drinking plenty of water isn’t only good for hydration it will help you lose weight, too.  Just think about it – water has 0 calories.  ZERO.  You can drink as much as you want without counting calories. Water can also help you eat less.  Drink a glass of water before a meal. Water will fill up your stomach and you will eat less without feeling hungry.  Also did you know your body tricks you into thinking your hungry when it’s actually that you’re dehydrated and in need of water?  That means, once you drink your water, you’ll stop feeling hungry wh...

Strength training is a type of exercise that requires you to contract your muscles against resistance. It builds muscle mass and increases strength. Most commonly, strength training involves lifting weights to gain muscle over time. Research has found strength training to have multiple health benefits, especially when it comes to burning fat. In one study, strength training reduced visceral fat in 78 people with metabolic syndrome. Visceral fat is a type of dangerous fat that surrounds the organs in the belly. Another study showed that 12 weeks of strength training paired with aerobic exercise was more effective at reducing body fat and belly fat than aerobic exercise alone. Resistance training may also help preserve fat-free mass, which can increase the number of calories your body burns at rest. According to one review, 10 weeks of resistance training could help increase calories burned at rest by 7% and may reduce fat weight by 4 pounds (1.8 kg). Doing body-weight...

Brushing keeps your teeth clean, but it can’t get between your teeth where food particles like to hide. Only flossing can do that, and studies show that flossing reduces your risk for tooth decay and gum disease. If you experience a bit of bleeding or swelling after starting to floss on a regular basis, that’s normal. However, if flossing keeps causing these problems, you are probably in the early stages of gum disease and should come visit the team at Texas Dental. When brushing your teeth, you actually want to brush on and below the gumline, too. You want to use a soft-bristled toothbrush and move in a circular motion. Be careful not to brush too hard; your gums are sensitive, and brushing too hard can actually cause your gums to recede. Think of the brushing as massaging your gums, not scrubbing them. The best toothpaste for oral health will contain fluoride. You can tell by looking at the ingredient list. A good toothpaste will also have a little ADA seal in the corner. Fluorid...

Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. Even when your body is at rest, you are still using energy for basic functions such as breathing, circulating blood and repairing cells. The energy your body uses for these basic functions is called your basal metabolic rate. While caffeine has been shown to very slightly increase metabolism, it doesn't appear to have a significant effect on long-term weight loss. Supplements claiming to boost your metabolism may have little or no benefit and may contain substances that have serious side effects. How much you weigh largely depends on the choices you make about food and how much physical activity you get. To lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you take in. There are several ways to reduce the number of calories you eat, including reducing portion sizes; limiting added sugars and saturated and trans fats; and choosing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats...