4 Bad Habits Before Going to Bed

Eating a Late Night Meal

Some peoples love to eat supper before sleep or having late dinner. Usually after have a big meal then go straight to bed. Eating too much food such as spicy or fatty foods and caffeine one or three hours before sleep can reduce the quality of sleep. Generally making you fatigued, inactive and not fun to be around the next day.

Don’t consume caffeine

Caffeine helps you stay awake, Even if you drink a latte six hours before you tuck in, caffeine can impact your slumber for up to 12 hours. To sleep more soundly, avoid caffeinated foods and beverages after the a.m. hours are over and try soothing chamomile or lemon balm tea in the afternoon or evening instead.

Working in bed

Using a computer before bed can disrupt sleep. The light given off by your laptop can also prevent your brain from releasing melatonin, and working in bed likely means you’re not giving yourself enough time to unwind before sleep.

Workout before sleep

Some people do have trouble falling asleep after exercise. That’s because the adrenaline is flowing and your heart rate is up. The brain is very active after a workout, and your body temperature is up, which can make it tough to fall asleep.

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https://sleep.org/articles/donts-before-bed/

http://www.newhealthadvisor.com/working-out-before-bed.html

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2 Soft Drinks a Day Pushes Your Cancer Risk to 79%

Here’s one more reason to consider cutting back soft drinks: drinking too many sugary drinks on a daily basis has been linked to gallbladder cancer.

Swedish researchers studied the eating and drinking habits of more than 70,000 adults, keeping an eye out for cancer diagnoses. They found that people who downed two or more soft drinks (including ones with artificial sweetener) or juice beverages a day doubled their risk of developing gallbladder tumours, compared with people who abstained from sweetened drinks.

What’s more, the heavy soft drink drinkers also had 79% higher risk of having biliary tract cancer, according to the study, which was published recently in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

And those who had two or more sugary drinks a day tended to be overweight and ate a less-healthy diet – one with more calories, sugar and carbohydrates, and less protein and fat, the researchers noted.

People with a history of diabetes or cancer were left out of the study. While the results do not prove that sugary drinks cause cancer, researchers stressed, there is evidence that the risk is higher for people who drink a lot of heavily sweetened beverages.

“These findings support the hypothesis that high consumption of sweetened beverages may increase the risk of biliary tract cancers, particularly gallbladder cancer,” the scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden concluded. – Star Tribune (Minneapolis)/Tribune News Service

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http://www.star2.com/health/wellness/2016/08/25/2-soft-drinks-a-day-pushes-your-cancer-risk-to-79/

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3 Cara Untuk Menurunkan Berat Badan Tanpa Olahraga

Banyak perubahan yang akan terjadi saat seseorang memasuki usia senja. Seseorang akan mengalami fungsi tubuh dan penurunan metabolism. Ketika metabolism badan rendah, maka makan apapun akan jadi lemak, ini karena lemak hanya akan dibakar ketika metabolism meingkat di dalam tubuh.

Ganti Pola Pemakanan

Memilih sumber kalori yang baik amat penting menurunkan berat badan dan juga mengecilkan perut. Salah satunya adalah dengan menambahkan porsi protein dalam menu anda sehari-hari. Protein memegang peranan penting dalam menurunkan berat badan. Contoh proteinbaik adalah seperti ikan, telur dan ayam.

Hindari Konsumsi Gula

Hindari makanan dan minuman bergula dan asupan gula memang tidak boleh berlebihan. Kadar gula yang rendah, itu sangat membantu untuk menurunkan berat badan. Gula terdiri  dari sukrosa dan fruktosa. Ketika Anda mengkonsumsi gula, fruktosa yang berlebihan akan berubah menjadi lemak.

Kurangi Konsumsi Karbohidrat

Kurangi Karbohidrat. Mengurangi karbohidrat sangat dianjurkan untuk diet yang bertujuan mengurangi berat badan. Ini sebabnya, kandungan gula pada nasi putih itu tinggi. 

Masih dari studi di Denmark tadi, karbohidrat olahan seperti roti putih, beras putih, tepung, dan pasta menyebabkan kenaikan jumlah lemak di perut anda. Alternatif yang bisa menggantikan nasi sebagai sumber karbohidrat kita adalah nasi merah, olahan gandum, oatmeal, barley, kentang dan pisang.

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Kegemukan Membuat Otak Lebih Tua 10 Tahun

Otak orang yang kelebihan berat badan terlihat "sepuluh tahun lebih tua" dibandingkan rekannya yang lebih langsing, demikian temuan sebuah kajian.

Otak secara alamiah kehilangan bagian putihnya, bagian dari otak yang menyebarkan informasi, dengan bertambahnya usia.

Tetapi tim Cambridge University menemukan kehilangan ini dipercepat berat badan yang berlebihan.

Jadi seseorang yang berusia 50 tahun tetapi kelebihan berat badan akan memiliki otak berumur 60 tahun.

Para peneliti mengatakan hal ini menunjukkan kita perlu mengetahui lebih banyak lagi tentang bagaimana kelebihan berat badan mempengaruhi otak.

Tim dari Cambridge Centre for Aging and Neuroscience meneliti otak 473 orang dari usia 20 sampai 87 tahun, memisahkan mereka dalam kelompok langsing dan gemuk.

Temuan yang diterbitkan di jurnal Neurobiology of Aging menemukan perbedaan berarti volume bagian putih orang kelebihan berat badan dibandingkan yang lebih langsing.

Kelompok gemuk memiliki bagian putih yang jauh lebih sedikit dibandingkan rekan yang lebih kurus.

Tetapi Dr Lisa Ronan, dari Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, yang memimpin kajian mengatakan, "Obesitas sangatlah rumit. Kita mengetahui banyak hal tentang pengaruhnya kepada tubuh. Tetapi apa pengaruhnya ke otak dan bagaimana interaksinya dengan obesitas, kita baru mulai memahaminya."

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BBC

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Raya Accident Numbers Not Good

OP Selamat will last for 15 days over the Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive season during which the police will try their hardest to prevent road accidents. Unfortunately, a mere four days into the operation things are not looking good. In spite of the numerous measures put in place to ensure that roads are safe for the balik kampung exodus the number of accidents has exceeded the number for the same period last year. A total of just under 6,500 translates to a 10.7 per cent increase from last year’s under 6,000 cases. 

However, the number of fatal accidents and fatalities is slightly lower this year. Selangor figures large as having the most dangerous roads. Almost a third of all accidents occurred in the country’s richest state and obviously, despite the excellent road network, drivers are less than responsible. According to the police, selfish drivers are the main contributors to the horrendous statistics. If the number of accidents continues to increase year by year, despite the authorities’ best efforts, something more drastic is needed. Penalties must be such that they constitute a real deterrent. Hitting pockets where it hurts most, fines must be commensurate with the offence. Suspending the offender’s driving licence for a substantial amount of time is another option. 

Those causing fatalities must be imprisoned for manslaughter, at least, and never be allowed to drive ever again. Keeping the roads safe is proving to be quite a challenge. There is a sense that Neanderthals are loose on our roads, turning the holidays into a circus of tragedies. Therefore, as in the circus, the ringmaster must crack the whip to get the wilful into line and secure the safety of other road users. Those who protest against harsh, firm action are doing a disservice to law-abiding citizens. The bottom line is freedoms are not guaranteed when irresponsibility runs rampant.

The rule of law is straightforward: respect it or pay for your sins. All that is for next year, but for now those driving home must cooperate to bring down the number of road accidents and fatalities during this year’s Raya exodus. There are still another 10 days to Op Selamat and the onus is on those on the roads to make it a year where safety trends; where the statistics will be a pleasant surprise; and, where fewer tears will be shed by both families and insurance companies. Remember never to drive when tired because the danger is one may fall asleep at the wheel. Remember to drive at a reasonable speed and don’t overtake unnecessarily.

Remember to not use your mobile phone while driving. It is an offence. Remember to keep your eyes on the road and don’t be distracted by the chatter of your passengers. The rest and recreation areas are exactly what they are called so take to opportunity to stop at these places to stretch your legs and ease the strain of long-distance driving. It has been a good Aidilfitri celebration, why spoil it? Stay cool and calm, and let patience reign. 429

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http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/07/157334/raya-accident-numbers-not-good

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Having a Financial Backup Plan

Your personal financial plan would be derailed due to:

The death of primary or one of the breadwinners –Needless to say this one event can take you from home to street. Did you check the nomination and beneficiary info of your working spouse’s investments? Do you know if the primary bread winner has sufficient insurance coverage?

Job loss – Here’s something else to think about - accidents, injuries, illnesses or other circumstances could force you to leave your job sooner than intended. If your job ends prematurely, your regular income, benefits and retirement plan contributions usually end with it.  

Economic slowdown – More people will jobless, do you have enough back up financial plan to survive?

Severe illness – Illnesses that take away the ability to work is a serious threat to your ability to manage finances. When you can’t work to earn the living you need to have protection against disability.

Unpredictable event - For many families, continuity of income is dependent on the continuation for life and health of the breadwinner. Life insurance guarantee adequate family income in any unpredictable event

What the backup plan should look like

Backup financial plans should center around insurance, beneficiary, nominee and alternative investment or savings options. An ideal and full proof backup plan should also consider. Most importantly, this backup financial plan should be in writing.

In computer document or on a piece of paper, write down the various financial disorders that you may face. Then write down the backup plan against each of such items. Make sure you have insurance coverage that can cover yourself, your family, your vehicles and your health.

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http://onecentatatime.com/financial-backup-plan/
https://www.voya.com/articles/prepare-back-plan-your-plan

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