20 health truths every woman should know (1)

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i  like typing  when  i was reading it. it's a pretty good article from <<Glamour>>
1, Flattening your stomach
"Cardio- not crunches-will make ur belly flat" says David Parker, program manager for personal training company,Premier Training International . "A lot of woman think they need to do hundreds of sit-ups a day to get a flat stomach, but abdominal exercises don't burn fat - unless u do them for 6 hours straight". the real key to slimmer middle is to do at least 30 minutes of fat -blasting cardiovascular work such as running or circuit training, 3 days a week ." otherwise u could hv the most amazing , toned abs in the world but u's never see them because they's be hidden under a layer of fat."he explains

2, Your period
"know what;s normal for u - and what;s not! say gynaecologist Dr. why?? "ur period is a great indicator of ur overall health. so if u suddenly miss one or start spotting,or if it's much heavier or lighter then usual, it could be a sign of problems such as fibroids,cysts,diabetes, a thyroid disorder or excess stress".

3, Eat more healhily
"At the supper market, make sure ur shopping trolley contains a wide variety of colourful fruits  and veg" says nutritionist Sally Turburville -Smith, owner of Food &Face health and beauty shop in London. "the more colourful ur diet, the more disease-fighting antioxidants u're getting.also , keep an eye on which fruit and veg are in season, If u eat strawberries in the winter, they're likely to hv been shipped or frozen for a while , so stick to seasonal foods produced locally, which are more likely to be fresh."

4, getting pregnant
"losts of women don't get pregnant because they fon't hv sex at the correct time" says MelissaDear ,spokeperson for the family planning association.  Here's how to do it right: "work out when ur period's due , then count backwards to between 12 and 16 days before that date . Hv sex at least every other day during that week. That way , u 'll hv some sperm in the right place when u ovulate"

5, Taking medication
Read the instructions. sounds obvious, but a US survey found more than three quarters of us ignore over-the -counter (OTC) medication details such as dosage instructions and side effects," I see women all the time who take pills prescribed by a gynaecologist ,others by a dermatologist - on top of OTC drugs - without thinking about how different drugs react together " say Dr Laurence Gerlis ,a GP at Sameday Doctor in london."OTC drugs can reduce the benefits prescription drugs or make side effect worse"

6, Nutrition Labels
Names and packaging can be confusing, so always read the small print
SERVING SIZE  It's often deceiving "if the serving size on the package is defferent from the amount ur;re eating, u hv to multiply or divide accordingly" says nutritionist.FIBRE  A truly high -fibre food should hv about 4g per serving - just because it says " wheat" or "wholegrain" on the label, doesn't mean it's a health food.
SUGAR scan the label for code words ending in "-ose" Food with dextrose , maltose and fructose  as one of the first few ingredients on the list usually have lots of added sugars - which boosts calorie count but not nutristional value.


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