Breast cancer: 20 ways you could help cut down your risk from diet to exercise

A report claims as many as 20,000 British women could avoid breast cancer each year if they led a healthier lifestyle. Mirror

Breast cancer: 20 ways you could help cut down your risk from diet to exercise

A report claims as many as 20,000 British women could avoid breast cancer each year if they led a healthier lifestyle. Mirror

Lower your salt intake to make a difference

It’s sodium that does the damage because it raises blood pressure and so increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Mirror

Lower your salt intake to make a difference

It’s sodium that does the damage because it raises blood pressure and so increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. Mirror

Eating for Your Blood Type: A+ & A-

Meat eating type A’s should eliminate the more toxic foods from their diet. A good diet will ensure that your immune system gets plenty of charge to fight for itself. By nature, Type A people have sensitive immune systems.

Stress is very typical for blood type A. They have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which makes them react to stressful situations. Symptoms that could occur due to stress are disturbed sleep patterns and brain fog during the day. To ensure the cortisol levels are under control, do the following:

• Limit sugar, alcohol and caffeine intake
• Don’t skip meals, especially breakfast
• Eat smaller, more frequent meals

Blood type A should try and avoid the following, because these are the foods that will upset their digestive system and cause upsets:

• Strong red meats
• Crustaceans
• Dairy products and eggs
• Wheat products
• Vegetables like: Cabbage (Chinese, Red, White), Eggplant
• Lima Beans, Kidney Beans, Mushrooms (Domestic, Shiitake), Olives (Black, Greek, Spanish)
• Peppers (Green, Jalapeno, Red, Yellow), Potatoes (Red, Sweet, White), Tomatoes and Yams

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Eating for Your Blood Type: A+ & A-

Meat eating type A’s should eliminate the more toxic foods from their diet. A good diet will ensure that your immune system gets plenty of charge to fight for itself. By nature, Type A people have sensitive immune systems.

Stress is very typical for blood type A. They have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which makes them react to stressful situations. Symptoms that could occur due to stress are disturbed sleep patterns and brain fog during the day. To ensure the cortisol levels are under control, do the following:

• Limit sugar, alcohol and caffeine intake
• Don’t skip meals, especially breakfast
• Eat smaller, more frequent meals

Blood type A should try and avoid the following, because these are the foods that will upset their digestive system and cause upsets:

• Strong red meats
• Crustaceans
• Dairy products and eggs
• Wheat products
• Vegetables like: Cabbage (Chinese, Red, White), Eggplant
• Lima Beans, Kidney Beans, Mushrooms (Domestic, Shiitake), Olives (Black, Greek, Spanish)
• Peppers (Green, Jalapeno, Red, Yellow), Potatoes (Red, Sweet, White), Tomatoes and Yams

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Why are peppers good for me?

Red peppers are one of the best sources of the red-coloured carotenoid pigment, lycopene. Some studies suggest that eating lycopene-containing foods could lower the risk of prostate, pancreatic and cervical cancers. They are also ideal for topping up your store of two other carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are naturally found in the retina. Some research suggests that eating foods rich in these pigments can help prevent macular degeneration, a condition that can impair the vision of older people.
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Why are peppers good for me?

Red peppers are one of the best sources of the red-coloured carotenoid pigment, lycopene. Some studies suggest that eating lycopene-containing foods could lower the risk of prostate, pancreatic and cervical cancers. They are also ideal for topping up your store of two other carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, which are naturally found in the retina. Some research suggests that eating foods rich in these pigments can help prevent macular degeneration, a condition that can impair the vision of older people.
The guardian

Heavy coffee consumption increases death rates in under-55s, study suggests

Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day can raise the risk of dying from a host of diseases, scientists claim.

Researchers in the US found that death rates from all causes rose by more than half in people aged under 55 who drank more than 28 cups a week. Read more

Heavy coffee consumption increases death rates in under-55s, study suggests

Drinking more than four cups of coffee a day can raise the risk of dying from a host of diseases, scientists claim.

Researchers in the US found that death rates from all causes rose by more than half in people aged under 55 who drank more than 28 cups a week. Read more

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GCSE grades suffer biggest fall for 25 years as Government clamps down on results 'inflation'

UPDATED More than 650,000 teenagers are collecting their results across the country this morning but fewer will get the grades they wanted this year. The Government has demanded tougher questions and marking in a clampdown on 'grade inflation'. Just over two-thirds - 68.1 per cent of entries scored A*-C this summer - down 1.3 per cent from 2012 - the biggest fall since the exam's birth in 1988.

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GCSE grades suffer biggest fall for 25 years as Government clamps down on results 'inflation'

UPDATED More than 650,000 teenagers are collecting their results across the country this morning but fewer will get the grades they wanted this year. The Government has demanded tougher questions and marking in a clampdown on 'grade inflation'. Just over two-thirds - 68.1 per cent of entries scored A*-C this summer - down 1.3 per cent from 2012 - the biggest fall since the exam's birth in 1988.

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• The GCSE pupils who take the same exam SEVEN times in a year as schools try to boost their place in the league tables

Eating for Your Blood Type – B+ & B-

Diet for the B type

Stressful situations result in higher levels of cortisol being released in the system. Excess cortisol makes people react to stress in a negative manner, which leads to further psychological imbalance.

There are some Lectins that are sensitive to B type blood. To ensure that neither of the two affect your overall health, it’s best to follow a diet that avoids food that has high levels of toxicity.

Foods to avoid

• Tomatoes, wheat, corn, lentils, buckwheat, peanuts, sesame seeds
• Shellfish, chicken
• Beans and legumes, grains and starches, avocados
• Persimmons, Pomegranates, Star fruit, and Prickly pear
• Cinnamon, Pepper, Sesame oil, Sunflower oil and Corn oil

Foods that work well for B type people

• Green vegetables
• Deep sea fish
• Low fat dairy, and eggs
• Rice milk, rice bran, rice flour, millet, oats
• Onions, artichokes, parsnip
• Olive oil, flaxseed oil
• Grapes, figs, and dates can be eaten in moderation
• Goat meat, lamb, turkey, venison

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Eating for Your Blood Type – B+ & B-

Diet for the B type

Stressful situations result in higher levels of cortisol being released in the system. Excess cortisol makes people react to stress in a negative manner, which leads to further psychological imbalance.

There are some Lectins that are sensitive to B type blood. To ensure that neither of the two affect your overall health, it’s best to follow a diet that avoids food that has high levels of toxicity.

Foods to avoid

• Tomatoes, wheat, corn, lentils, buckwheat, peanuts, sesame seeds
• Shellfish, chicken
• Beans and legumes, grains and starches, avocados
• Persimmons, Pomegranates, Star fruit, and Prickly pear
• Cinnamon, Pepper, Sesame oil, Sunflower oil and Corn oil

Foods that work well for B type people

• Green vegetables
• Deep sea fish
• Low fat dairy, and eggs
• Rice milk, rice bran, rice flour, millet, oats
• Onions, artichokes, parsnip
• Olive oil, flaxseed oil
• Grapes, figs, and dates can be eaten in moderation
• Goat meat, lamb, turkey, venison

Read more

Herbs for Weight Loss. Are They Safe and Effective?

The following herbs for weight loss are considered to be generally safe:
1. Green tea and green tea extracts 
2. Cayenne or chili pepper 
3. Ginseng
4. Nettle
5. Seaweed or kelp
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Herbs for Weight Loss. Are They Safe and Effective?

The following herbs for weight loss are considered to be generally safe:
1. Green tea and green tea extracts 
2. Cayenne or chili pepper 
3. Ginseng
4. Nettle
5. Seaweed or kelp
Read more

The Health Benefits of Spicy Scallions

Scallions, also known as spring onions, belong to the Allium family of root vegetables that include additional flavorful members like onions, shallots, leeks and garlic to mention a few. Allium vegetables are termed as such due to a powerful healing substance found in them called allicin. They are essentially onions that are harvested (Read more)

The Health Benefits of Spicy Scallions

Scallions, also known as spring onions, belong to the Allium family of root vegetables that include additional flavorful members like onions, shallots, leeks and garlic to mention a few. Allium vegetables are termed as such due to a powerful healing substance found in them called allicin. They are essentially onions that are harvested (Read more)

Personal Development Tips and Tricks

Change can be intrinsically frightening, but one key to successful personal development is mastering that fear. Personal development is the art of fostering positive changes in oneself. This is not an art that can be practiced without recognizing that the external world is constantly changing too. Embracing change outside can lead to better results encouraging change inside.
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Personal Development Tips and Tricks

Change can be intrinsically frightening, but one key to successful personal development is mastering that fear. Personal development is the art of fostering positive changes in oneself. This is not an art that can be practiced without recognizing that the external world is constantly changing too. Embracing change outside can lead to better results encouraging change inside.
Read more

10 Health Benefits of Honey

Many consider honey a tasty snack, but recently the sticky spread has gained recognition as holding several healing powers far beyond accommodating our hunger pangs. From cough suppressant to germ-killer, learn about the powerful health benefits of honey. But first, let’s take a brief look into the history of honey. The History of Honey Though […]

10 Health Benefits of Honey

Many consider honey a tasty snack, but recently the sticky spread has gained recognition as holding several healing powers far beyond accommodating our hunger pangs. From cough suppressant to germ-killer, learn about the powerful health benefits of honey. But first, let’s take a brief look into the history of honey. The History of Honey Though […]

5 Easy Ways to Lower Cholesterol

Cholesterol gets a bad press, but we do need some of it to manufacture cells, produce certain hormones and for digestion. What we don’t need though is too much of it! Specifically, we don’t want too much ‘bad’ cholesterol, because this ‘furs up’ the arteries, preventing healthy blood flow and making heart attacks and strokes more likely.

• Leap to low fat

• Fill up with fibre

• Enjoy exercise

• Go for garlic

• Opt for omega 3

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5 Easy Ways to Lower Cholesterol

Cholesterol gets a bad press, but we do need some of it to manufacture cells, produce certain hormones and for digestion. What we don’t need though is too much of it! Specifically, we don’t want too much ‘bad’ cholesterol, because this ‘furs up’ the arteries, preventing healthy blood flow and making heart attacks and strokes more likely.

• Leap to low fat

• Fill up with fibre

• Enjoy exercise

• Go for garlic

• Opt for omega 3

  Read more

Extreme heatwaves are predicted as the new normal for British summers by 2040

Global temperatures are climbing so rapidly that by 2040 Britain will spend up to a fifth of its summer months in an extreme heatwave, a new report warns.  Read more

Extreme heatwaves are predicted as the new normal for British summers by 2040

Global temperatures are climbing so rapidly that by 2040 Britain will spend up to a fifth of its summer months in an extreme heatwave, a new report warns.  Read more

Eating celery helps fights off pancreatic cancer

The vegetable – plus ­artichokes and herbs such as oregano – is loaded with chemicals that kill thethe cells

Eating celery helps fights off pancreatic cancer

The vegetable – plus ­artichokes and herbs such as oregano – is loaded with chemicals that kill thethe cells

How the world will look in 2083: A tunnel linking Europe and the U.S., £20 loaves of bread and £476.86 pints of lager (plus we'll all be millionaires)

• Subjects living under the rule of future King George will witness teleportation, hyper-intelligent computers, deadly heat waves
• The average wedding will cost a staggering £132,000 while raising a child to the age of 18 will set you back almost £5.6m.
• Predictions have been made based on historical data and annual growth
• Read more

How the world will look in 2083: A tunnel linking Europe and the U.S., £20 loaves of bread and £476.86 pints of lager (plus we'll all be millionaires)

• Subjects living under the rule of future King George will witness teleportation, hyper-intelligent computers, deadly heat waves
• The average wedding will cost a staggering £132,000 while raising a child to the age of 18 will set you back almost £5.6m.
• Predictions have been made based on historical data and annual growth
• Read more

These 4 Foods Accelerate AGING (beware!)

Do you eat these harmful foods that AGE you faster?  Some are even deceptively marketed to you as "healthy" by giant food corporations.  Avoid or minimize these and look 5-10 years YOUNGER than your real age.

by Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist & Catherine Ebeling - RN, BSN
Authors of the best seller: Read more

These 4 Foods Accelerate AGING (beware!)

Do you eat these harmful foods that AGE you faster?  Some are even deceptively marketed to you as "healthy" by giant food corporations.  Avoid or minimize these and look 5-10 years YOUNGER than your real age.

by Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist & Catherine Ebeling - RN, BSN
Authors of the best seller: Read more

Britain’s IBS epidemic: Stress, rushed breakfast and TV dinners causing sharp increase in cases

Irritable bowel syndrome is on the rise.

Latest figures have revealed a sharp increase in cases, ­especially among 30-something, stressed-out women.

And if you’ve ever experienced the telltale gut-wrenching abdominal pain, ­accompanied by bloating and diarrhea or constipation, you’ll know the debilitating symptoms can seriously cramp everything from your social life to your job and relationship.

IBS currently affects around 14 million Brits and is one of the most common causes of time off work, with the average sufferer missing up to 22 days a year.

Now, a brand-new report, exclusive to the Mirror, reveals our sloppy eating habits could be partly to blame. Go on reading

Britain’s IBS epidemic: Stress, rushed breakfast and TV dinners causing sharp increase in cases

Irritable bowel syndrome is on the rise.

Latest figures have revealed a sharp increase in cases, ­especially among 30-something, stressed-out women.

And if you’ve ever experienced the telltale gut-wrenching abdominal pain, ­accompanied by bloating and diarrhea or constipation, you’ll know the debilitating symptoms can seriously cramp everything from your social life to your job and relationship.

IBS currently affects around 14 million Brits and is one of the most common causes of time off work, with the average sufferer missing up to 22 days a year.

Now, a brand-new report, exclusive to the Mirror, reveals our sloppy eating habits could be partly to blame. Go on reading

Men are 20 TIMES more likely to die during exercise than woman due to sudden cardiac death

Researchers at Paris Descartes University found that for every one million male athletes, 10 will suffer sudden cardiac death.

Men are 20 TIMES more likely to die during exercise than woman due to sudden cardiac death

Researchers at Paris Descartes University found that for every one million male athletes, 10 will suffer sudden cardiac death.

More than four cups of coffee a day puts you at risk of early death, claim experts

• U.S. researchers found people who consumed higher amounts of coffee were also more likely to smoke, and had less healthy hearts and lungs
• The University of South Carolina's study suggests excessive coffee consumption may adversely affect the body’s metabolism
• Individuals with a ‘genetic coffee addiction’ could be prone to these harmful effects.

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More than four cups of coffee a day puts you at risk of early death, claim experts

• U.S. researchers found people who consumed higher amounts of coffee were also more likely to smoke, and had less healthy hearts and lungs
• The University of South Carolina's study suggests excessive coffee consumption may adversely affect the body’s metabolism
• Individuals with a ‘genetic coffee addiction’ could be prone to these harmful effects.

Read more

Exclusive: UK faces desperate shortage of science and maths teachers

More than 100,000 secondary school pupils will be taught maths and science by teachers untrained in the subjects because of a chronic shortage of new recruits, education experts will warn today.
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Exclusive: UK faces desperate shortage of science and maths teachers

More than 100,000 secondary school pupils will be taught maths and science by teachers untrained in the subjects because of a chronic shortage of new recruits, education experts will warn today.
Read more

Teenage drinking raises risk of early dementia, study suggests

Swedish study identifies heavy drinking as a teenager as the most serious of nine risk factors for  young onset dementia

Teenage drinking raises risk of early dementia, study suggests

Swedish study identifies heavy drinking as a teenager as the most serious of nine risk factors for  young onset dementia

A Year of Breast-Feeding

The longer a mother breast-feeds, the greater the benefit to the child’s brain development, a new study says.

A Year of Breast-Feeding

The longer a mother breast-feeds, the greater the benefit to the child’s brain development, a new study says.

A Glut of Antidepressants

Over the past two decades, the use of antidepressants has skyrocketed. One in 10 Americans now takes an antidepressant medication; among women in their 40s and 50s, the figure is one in four. Read more

A Glut of Antidepressants

Over the past two decades, the use of antidepressants has skyrocketed. One in 10 Americans now takes an antidepressant medication; among women in their 40s and 50s, the figure is one in four. Read more

Now we are 63.7m: UK has biggest annual population growth in whole of Europe

Growth of 419,900 means Britain is narrowing gap on France and is heading to become the second most populous country after Germany.
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Now we are 63.7m: UK has biggest annual population growth in whole of Europe

Growth of 419,900 means Britain is narrowing gap on France and is heading to become the second most populous country after Germany.
Read more

Nurse rents out her breasts to gay parents who want their babies to feed naturally

The 29-year-old French nurse is advertising her services as a health benefit to newborns - and demands €20 (£17) an hour for the feeding sessions.
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Nurse rents out her breasts to gay parents who want their babies to feed naturally

The 29-year-old French nurse is advertising her services as a health benefit to newborns - and demands €20 (£17) an hour for the feeding sessions.
Read more

Could a fry-up be GOOD for you? Scientists discover that eating a big breakfast prevents diabetes and high blood pressure

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Israel, found that people who eat a large breakfast have lower levels of insulin and glucose in their bodies throughout the day.

Could a fry-up be GOOD for you? Scientists discover that eating a big breakfast prevents diabetes and high blood pressure

Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Israel, found that people who eat a large breakfast have lower levels of insulin and glucose in their bodies throughout the day.

Exercise Ball Crunch Exercise Video

The Crunch is an effective way to strengthen the core abdominal muscles by building both lower and upper abdominal muscles.

• Body Area: Core Exercises
• Equipment: Ball Exercises
• Difficulty Level: Beginner Exercises
• Muscle Group: Abs Exercises

Exercise Ball Crunch Exercise Video

The Crunch is an effective way to strengthen the core abdominal muscles by building both lower and upper abdominal muscles.

• Body Area: Core Exercises
• Equipment: Ball Exercises
• Difficulty Level: Beginner Exercises
• Muscle Group: Abs Exercises

Transcendental Meditation: The Road to Pure Consciousness and Creativity?

We’re never surprised by the research that continues to emerge with proof on how beneficial meditation is to every area of our life. But to really get a sense of how it improves ev... Read more

Transcendental Meditation: The Road to Pure Consciousness and Creativity?

We’re never surprised by the research that continues to emerge with proof on how beneficial meditation is to every area of our life. But to really get a sense of how it improves ev... Read more

Idioms

English Idiom #25
COLD SHOULDER
Explanation of English Idiom #25
TO TREAT SOMEONE IN AN UNFRIENDLY MANNER.
Example of English Idiom #25
"I DON'T THINK JIM LIKES ME. I TRIED TO SPEAK WITH HIM EARLIER BUT HE GAVE ME THE COLD SHOULDER."

English Idiom #26
GET THE BALL ROLLING
Explanation of English Idiom #26
START SOMETHING.
Example of English Idiom #26
"ALL RIGHT EVERYONE, WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME PLANNING THIS PROJECT. NOW, IT'S TIME TO GET THE BALL ROLLING."

English Idiom #27
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON
Explanation of English Idiom #27
JOIN A POPULAR TREND OR ACTIVITY.
Example of English Idiom #27
"I LIKE THAT NEW PROCEDURE AND I'VE DECIDED TO JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON."

English Idiom #28
A LOSING BATTLE
Explanation of English Idiom #28
SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED.
Example of English Idiom #28

English Idiom #29
KEEP SOMETHING AT BAY
Explanation of English Idiom #29
KEEP SOMETHING AWAY.
Example of English Idiom #29
"SARAH FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE SALESPERSON AT BAY."

English Idiom #30
SPILL THE BEANS
Explanation of English Idiom #30
TELL A SECRET.
Example of English Idiom #30
"I WON'T BE THE ONE TO SPILL THE BEANS."

English Idiom #31
BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS
Explanation of English Idiom #31
PEOPLE CANNOT COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING THEY GET FOR FREE.
Example of English Idiom #31
"I DON'T LIKE THE COLOR OF THE SWEATER SHE GAVE ME BUT, BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS."

Idioms

English Idiom #25
COLD SHOULDER
Explanation of English Idiom #25
TO TREAT SOMEONE IN AN UNFRIENDLY MANNER.
Example of English Idiom #25
"I DON'T THINK JIM LIKES ME. I TRIED TO SPEAK WITH HIM EARLIER BUT HE GAVE ME THE COLD SHOULDER."

English Idiom #26
GET THE BALL ROLLING
Explanation of English Idiom #26
START SOMETHING.
Example of English Idiom #26
"ALL RIGHT EVERYONE, WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME PLANNING THIS PROJECT. NOW, IT'S TIME TO GET THE BALL ROLLING."

English Idiom #27
JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON
Explanation of English Idiom #27
JOIN A POPULAR TREND OR ACTIVITY.
Example of English Idiom #27
"I LIKE THAT NEW PROCEDURE AND I'VE DECIDED TO JUMP ON THE BANDWAGON."

English Idiom #28
A LOSING BATTLE
Explanation of English Idiom #28
SOMETHING THAT CANNOT BE ACCOMPLISHED.
Example of English Idiom #28

English Idiom #29
KEEP SOMETHING AT BAY
Explanation of English Idiom #29
KEEP SOMETHING AWAY.
Example of English Idiom #29
"SARAH FOUND IT DIFFICULT TO KEEP THE SALESPERSON AT BAY."

English Idiom #30
SPILL THE BEANS
Explanation of English Idiom #30
TELL A SECRET.
Example of English Idiom #30
"I WON'T BE THE ONE TO SPILL THE BEANS."

English Idiom #31
BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS
Explanation of English Idiom #31
PEOPLE CANNOT COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING THEY GET FOR FREE.
Example of English Idiom #31
"I DON'T LIKE THE COLOR OF THE SWEATER SHE GAVE ME BUT, BEGGARS CAN'T BE CHOOSERS."

Children at nurseries denied a kiss and a cuddle all day by staff worried about accusations of being paedophiles

Thousands of toddlers spend a whole day without a kiss or a cuddle at nursery to protect staff from paedophilia accusations, following the conviction of paedophile nursery worker Vanessa George.

• Experts say young children who are not with their parents are likely to produce a stress hormone known as cortisol
• Staff warned not to cuddle children, because to do so could harm their independence.
• One nursery manager says: ‘I don’t even kiss my own daughter while in nursery’

Children at nurseries denied a kiss and a cuddle all day by staff worried about accusations of being paedophiles

Thousands of toddlers spend a whole day without a kiss or a cuddle at nursery to protect staff from paedophilia accusations, following the conviction of paedophile nursery worker Vanessa George.

• Experts say young children who are not with their parents are likely to produce a stress hormone known as cortisol
• Staff warned not to cuddle children, because to do so could harm their independence.
• One nursery manager says: ‘I don’t even kiss my own daughter while in nursery’