To Think Faster, Eat Salmon

I have posted earlier about eating blueberries for a long-term memory, and this time, we will sharpen our minds to think faster by eating salmon or mackerel.

Salmon or mackerel has omega-3 fatty acids found in its fatty sides and are a primary building block of brain tissue, this means, they’ll amp up your thinking power. Salmon is also rich in niacin, which can help ward off Alzheimer’s disease and slow the rate of cognitive decline.

However, be very careful of saturated fats, which can clog blood vessels and prevent the flow of nutrients and blood to the brain. Just remember, not all fats are created equal. And you might think that ice cream is one of those brainy foods? You’re wrong, better think again – fast!

1,000 Calories in one Sitting, Ouch

When my boss treats us in the office of this nice spread of pastries, bagels, muffins and hot coffee, how can we refuse the bait? I mean, it’s a pretty nice treat considering he’ll be out of town in time of his birthday, so, he just downed us 1,000 calories.

You grab a large bagel and smear a few tablespoons of cream cheese onto each half. You snag one of the whipped-cream-topped mocha drinks to wash it down. And to keep it healthy and balanced, you spoon out a small cup of fruit salad.

Here's how it adds up...
 
Bagel = 360 calories
Cream Cheese = 202 calories
Mocha Coffee Drink w/ Whipped Cream = 363 calories
Fruit Salad = 75 calories

It's not even lunchtime!

Non Surgical Facelifts

It is no secret that women feel insecure about aging especially when deeper wrinkles are noticeably form or when she gains more extra weight. As far as I know, no exercise regime or food supplement can match the transformation, from an aging body to having a new beautiful skin tone, without undergoing a dramatic facelift.

Undergoing a surgical facelift might sound scary to some, including me (I don’t want anybody to live a mark on my skin), not until I know of about a non-surgical facelift way back. Non surgical face lifts requires only one treatment, and the result improves greatly over time.

I learned more about non-surgical procedure at nonsurgicalfacelifts.com.au, an informative site about facelift treatments and the like. If you are considering a dramatic change to your body, know more about the techniques and treatments used on how nonsurgicalfacelifts.com.au can reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and other effects of aging.

Blueberries for a Long Term Memory

Mental decline whether your 15, 40 sometimes, or most of the time - stock up our sharp senses. And protecting our quick-witted memory is one way to jog it up.

And eating blueberries is one way to boost up our mental sense for a long term memory.

Antioxidants in blueberries help protect the brain from free-radical damage and cut your risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. They can also improve cognitive processing (translation: thinking). Wild blueberries, if you can find them, have even more brain-boosting antioxidants than the cultivated variety.

If your favorite berries are out of season, buy them frozen. The freezer locks in peak flavor and nutrients, so the berries’ antioxidant capacity is maxed out. Those pale, tough, and expensive off-season berries usually ripen on a truck, rather than on the bush, so they’re nutritional imposters compared to the real thing.

Lighter Workouts Do Well

Pumping out all the sweat in your body is an irresistible force when using all those fitness equipment. How about we’ll do a lighter workout without those machines and still get those energy levels you need.

Research shows that a program of low intensity exercise training -- like light cycling on a stationary bike for 30 minutes three times a week -- can reduce tired-all-the-time feelings by as much as 65%. And it only takes 6 weeks of light workouts to feel pepped up. Moderate-intensity exercise programs boost energy levels, too, but not as much. Know what the easiest workout in the world is? Walking.

One possible explanation for the better energy boost from lighter workouts: More vigorous workouts shape you up but also tire you out. So if you're just trying to get off the couch for a change, start slow. Go at whatever pace is comfortable for you -- in a few weeks, you'll feel your tiredness fade. Then you can think about kicking things up a notch.

What's The Least You Can Do?
Exactly how little can you do and still get fit? A new study suggests 1.7 might be the magic number.
Middle-aged men and women at risk for heart disease who walk at a moderate pace for just 1.7 miles a day improve several important measures of their aerobic fitness.

More Is More
Ok, we admit it. The data show that jogging at full speed for nearly 3 miles a day reaps the greatest cardiovascular benefits. But if jogging shorts and running shoes aren't your style -- or you're just feeling kinda tired today -- at least get yourself out there for 1.7 miles. It's still enough to keep you on the road to better fitness.

More Ways to Do Less
Going slower doesn't always mean that you'll lose the fitness race. Here are some other ways to keep yourself in the game when you feel like throwing in the towel:

Slow it down. You don't have to keep up with that marathon runner. Lower-intensity exercise can actually help you lose more weight than higher-intensity exercise.

Take a breather. Right in the middle of your workout. A 20-minute break between two 30-minute sessions has been proven to help you burn more fat and calories.

Break it up. Can't pull together 30 minutes of exercise? Grab 10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes at lunch, and 10 minutes after dinner. Done.