Freaky Friday: Sleep Naked

Believe it or not but sleeping naked has great health benefits! Obviously it could heighten your love life but it will also help with your overall physical and mental well-being!

According to Sleep.com article, "sleeping naked increases feel-good hormones in your brain, strengthen emotional ties and heighten both desire and intimacy between you and your partner."

The following are just some of the benefits of sleeping naked:

• Releases hormones. Skin-to-skin contact releases oxytocin, a hormone known to promote sexual arousal and feelings of bonding, reduce stress hormones, increase trust, lower heart rate and raise overall sex drive. With all-night skin contact from head to toe, you will get a nice flow of this very useful hormone.
• Creates a stronger bond. Skin contact creates more than just useful hormones – it creates a bond! Increase the sense of bond between you and your partner and feel closer together than ever before. Remember, increased closeness encourages greater sex.
• Induce desire. Sleeping naked helps couples overcome relationship obstacles as the intimacy can close the gap when you feel separated from your partner.
• Look more erotic. Sleeping naked will become an open invitation to sex as no man can resist his wife curled up on one side without any clothes.
• Feel better. 30 minutes to an hour of love making per day can make you feel more satisfied with your life, fitter, healthier and just plain old better!

Having a partner isn't a criterion for sleeping naked! It can also allow the body to relax peacefully increasing your chances of being more energetic and alert the following day. It could also play a role in improving your self confidence!

And to add a in a little Green to this Sexy tip...sleeping naked will also keep you cool therefore you don't have to keep you AC on freezing or wash pajamas! Saving energy and water! Win win :)

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

Peace, Lovin, Swipes!

Freaky Friday: Sleep Naked

Believe it or not but sleeping naked has great health benefits! Obviously it could heighten your love life but it will also help with your overall physical and mental well-being!

According to Sleep.com article, "sleeping naked increases feel-good hormones in your brain, strengthen emotional ties and heighten both desire and intimacy between you and your partner."

The following are just some of the benefits of sleeping naked:

• Releases hormones. Skin-to-skin contact releases oxytocin, a hormone known to promote sexual arousal and feelings of bonding, reduce stress hormones, increase trust, lower heart rate and raise overall sex drive. With all-night skin contact from head to toe, you will get a nice flow of this very useful hormone.
• Creates a stronger bond. Skin contact creates more than just useful hormones – it creates a bond! Increase the sense of bond between you and your partner and feel closer together than ever before. Remember, increased closeness encourages greater sex.
• Induce desire. Sleeping naked helps couples overcome relationship obstacles as the intimacy can close the gap when you feel separated from your partner.
• Look more erotic. Sleeping naked will become an open invitation to sex as no man can resist his wife curled up on one side without any clothes.
• Feel better. 30 minutes to an hour of love making per day can make you feel more satisfied with your life, fitter, healthier and just plain old better!

Having a partner isn't a criterion for sleeping naked! It can also allow the body to relax peacefully increasing your chances of being more energetic and alert the following day. It could also play a role in improving your self confidence!

And to add a in a little Green to this Sexy tip...sleeping naked will also keep you cool therefore you don't have to keep you AC on freezing or wash pajamas! Saving energy and water! Win win :)

Happy Friday! Have a great weekend!

Peace, Lovin, Swipes!

Tip of the day---Bicycle: $0/Gallon

We should really work on biking more...not just for the environment but for our health! It's a win win!

Let's start with just once a day...shall we? Baby steps people...baby steps.

 

Peace, Lovin, Swipes!

Tip of the day---Bicycle: $0/Gallon

We should really work on biking more...not just for the environment but for our health! It's a win win!

Let's start with just once a day...shall we? Baby steps people...baby steps.

 

Peace, Lovin, Swipes!

Discussion with adults can decrease teens’ marijuana use

Discussion with adults can decrease teens’ marijuana use : A brief, voluntary conversation with adults leads to up to a 20 percent decrease in marijuana use for teenagers who frequently use the drug, according to a new research. To many people, smoking pot is no big deal. They cite reasons such as: "it isn't dangerous or addictive" and "everybody is doing it."

Denise Walker, co-director of the University of Washington's Innovative Programs Research Group, disagrees. "It's not a risk-free drug," she said.

"Lots of people who use it do so without problems. But there are others who use it regularly - almost daily - and want to stop but aren't sure how." "Many teens also have concerns about their use, even if they're not sharing them with family or friends," she added.

The participants in the motivational interviewing group-in which the health educator and student discussed the student's marijuana use and how it might be interfering with the student's life, goals and personal values, and about social norms of how much others use the drug-started the study using marijuana 40 out of the previous 60 days. Three months after counseling they had decreased their use 20 percent, to 32 out of 60 days. After a year they still showed a 15 percent decrease, 34 days out of 60. The study was published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. (ANI)

Discussion with adults can decrease teens’ marijuana use

Discussion with adults can decrease teens’ marijuana use : A brief, voluntary conversation with adults leads to up to a 20 percent decrease in marijuana use for teenagers who frequently use the drug, according to a new research. To many people, smoking pot is no big deal. They cite reasons such as: "it isn't dangerous or addictive" and "everybody is doing it."

Denise Walker, co-director of the University of Washington's Innovative Programs Research Group, disagrees. "It's not a risk-free drug," she said.

"Lots of people who use it do so without problems. But there are others who use it regularly - almost daily - and want to stop but aren't sure how." "Many teens also have concerns about their use, even if they're not sharing them with family or friends," she added.

The participants in the motivational interviewing group-in which the health educator and student discussed the student's marijuana use and how it might be interfering with the student's life, goals and personal values, and about social norms of how much others use the drug-started the study using marijuana 40 out of the previous 60 days. Three months after counseling they had decreased their use 20 percent, to 32 out of 60 days. After a year they still showed a 15 percent decrease, 34 days out of 60. The study was published in the journal Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. (ANI)

Health Benefits of Eating Strawberries

Revealed that eating strawberries could help stave off ageing and even prevent cancer, diabetes!: It's often called the wonder fruit. Now, a new research has revealed that eating strawberries could help stave off ageing and even prevent cancer.

It said eating the fruit helps boost antioxidant levels in the blood, reports the Daily Mail. Higher levels of antioxidants have been found to combat the effects of oxidative stress, lessening the effects of ageing and even the chances of contracting diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. To cone to the conclusion, Spanish and Italian researchers fed 12 healthy volunteers half a kilo of strawberries over two weeks. Results showed that eating strawberries regularly can boost levels of antioxidants in the blood and also help prevent red blood cells undergoing haemolysis, a process which sees them fragmenting.

Scientists from Marche Polytechnic University in Italy and the University of Granada in Spain say that the power of strawberries lies in the high levels of phenolic compounds they contain, which have antioxidant properties. Oxidative stress can also occur as we age, when we exercise or even give birth, highlighting the potential of the humble soft fruit.

"We have shown that some varieties of strawberries make erythrocytes more resistant to oxidative stress. This could be of great significance if you take into account that this phenomenon can lead to serious diseases," said study author Maurizio Battino, from Marche Polytechnic Univesity. The finding was published in journal Chemistry.(ANI)

Health Benefits of Eating Strawberries

Revealed that eating strawberries could help stave off ageing and even prevent cancer, diabetes!: It's often called the wonder fruit. Now, a new research has revealed that eating strawberries could help stave off ageing and even prevent cancer.

It said eating the fruit helps boost antioxidant levels in the blood, reports the Daily Mail. Higher levels of antioxidants have been found to combat the effects of oxidative stress, lessening the effects of ageing and even the chances of contracting diseases such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease. To cone to the conclusion, Spanish and Italian researchers fed 12 healthy volunteers half a kilo of strawberries over two weeks. Results showed that eating strawberries regularly can boost levels of antioxidants in the blood and also help prevent red blood cells undergoing haemolysis, a process which sees them fragmenting.

Scientists from Marche Polytechnic University in Italy and the University of Granada in Spain say that the power of strawberries lies in the high levels of phenolic compounds they contain, which have antioxidant properties. Oxidative stress can also occur as we age, when we exercise or even give birth, highlighting the potential of the humble soft fruit.

"We have shown that some varieties of strawberries make erythrocytes more resistant to oxidative stress. This could be of great significance if you take into account that this phenomenon can lead to serious diseases," said study author Maurizio Battino, from Marche Polytechnic Univesity. The finding was published in journal Chemistry.(ANI)

Simple way to stay slim 'Eat quality food to lose weight'

Simple way to stay slim 'Eat quality food to lose weight': There is a simple way to stay slim. Eat quality food instead of worrying about the amount of food you eat, say experts.

Consuming bigger amounts of healthier food rather than smaller amounts of poor quality produce is the key, the express.co.uk reported quoting experts Thursday. Experts at the Harvard School of Public Health in America revealed that small lifestyle changes can make all the difference to ­staying in shape. They said focusing on calories alone would not keep you slim. Instead, the best way to stay at a healthy weight is to eat nutritious and filling foods of good quality.

They recommend that people watching their weight need to cut out fizzy, sugar-sweetened drinks, potatoes and refined grain foods like white rice and low-fibre breakfast cereals. And they should eat a lot more “natural” foods, like fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and yoghurt, while avoiding anything processed.

“Small dietary and other lifestyle changes can together make a big difference - for bad or good. This makes it easy to gain weight unintentionally, but also demonstrates the tremendous opportunity for prevention,” the report quoted Dariush Mozaffaria, study co-author as saying. Nutritionist Angela Dowden said: “This research singles out once again the benefits of minimally processed foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and yoghurt.

“As well as being nutrient-dense they are satiating and their fibrous nature also require slightly more energy to digest. “It is not so much that calories don’t count - they definitely do - it’s more that a healthy pattern of eating makes it easier for you to feel full on fewer of them.” The findings, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, also showed the right amount of sleep helped people maintain a healthy weight.(IANS)

Simple way to stay slim 'Eat quality food to lose weight'

Simple way to stay slim 'Eat quality food to lose weight': There is a simple way to stay slim. Eat quality food instead of worrying about the amount of food you eat, say experts.

Consuming bigger amounts of healthier food rather than smaller amounts of poor quality produce is the key, the express.co.uk reported quoting experts Thursday. Experts at the Harvard School of Public Health in America revealed that small lifestyle changes can make all the difference to ­staying in shape. They said focusing on calories alone would not keep you slim. Instead, the best way to stay at a healthy weight is to eat nutritious and filling foods of good quality.

They recommend that people watching their weight need to cut out fizzy, sugar-sweetened drinks, potatoes and refined grain foods like white rice and low-fibre breakfast cereals. And they should eat a lot more “natural” foods, like fruit and vegetables, whole grains, nuts and yoghurt, while avoiding anything processed.

“Small dietary and other lifestyle changes can together make a big difference - for bad or good. This makes it easy to gain weight unintentionally, but also demonstrates the tremendous opportunity for prevention,” the report quoted Dariush Mozaffaria, study co-author as saying. Nutritionist Angela Dowden said: “This research singles out once again the benefits of minimally processed foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and yoghurt.

“As well as being nutrient-dense they are satiating and their fibrous nature also require slightly more energy to digest. “It is not so much that calories don’t count - they definitely do - it’s more that a healthy pattern of eating makes it easier for you to feel full on fewer of them.” The findings, published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, also showed the right amount of sleep helped people maintain a healthy weight.(IANS)

Anorexic Twin Sisters

Katy and Maria Campbell have anorexia since they were 11. One night the girls heard a conversation between their parents. Dad told mom that their daughters were getting fatter. Since then Katy and Maria stopped eating enough. Now the sisters are 33 years old and each of them weigh 84 lbs (38 kg) only.

(daily Mail)

Anorexic Twin Sisters

Katy and Maria Campbell have anorexia since they were 11. One night the girls heard a conversation between their parents. Dad told mom that their daughters were getting fatter. Since then Katy and Maria stopped eating enough. Now the sisters are 33 years old and each of them weigh 84 lbs (38 kg) only.

(daily Mail)

Unique Toothbrush (9 Pics)

Unique Toothbrush 'Salvadora Persica Linn' (SIWAK/MISWAK):  This toothbrush is not a new invention. It's more like back to basics. Such sticks have been used in the Saharan desert for thousands of years. They have a natural source of fluoride and their fibers are softer than the bristles of a normal toothbrush.

Abstract

Antibacterial Activity of Siwak (Salvadora persica Linn.) against Streptococcus mutans (ATC31987) and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. Dental diseases with high prevalences in Indonesia and also in some other countries are periodontitis and caries. Both diseases are until now still a health problem. Bacteria causing dental diseases are for examples Streptococcus mutans and Bacteroides melaninogenicus, which both can spread to other organs and cause fatal diseases.

Salvadora persica (arak, siwak) has been used for a long time ago as a tool for teeth cleanser in the Middle East, Africa and several Asian countries. In this study, we have done antibacterial tests of the extract and crystal of siwak against Streptococcus mutans and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. In determining the Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), the macro and micro dilution methods were used. The result showed that MIC of siwaks’ extract against Streptococcus mutans was 6.25%, and against Bacteroides melaninogenicus 1.56%.

Minimal Inhibitory Concentration of siwaks’ crystal against Streptococcus mutans and Bacteroides melaninogenicus was 12.5%, and 3.12% respectively. This study showed that the antibacterial activity of siwak’ crystal and extract were more potent against B. Melaninogenicus; it may be either that B. melaninogenicus was more susceptible than S. mutans or S. mutans was more virulent than B. melaninogenicus.

Detail for study of siwak Toothbrush extract HERE

Unique Toothbrush (9 Pics)

Unique Toothbrush 'Salvadora Persica Linn' (SIWAK/MISWAK):  This toothbrush is not a new invention. It's more like back to basics. Such sticks have been used in the Saharan desert for thousands of years. They have a natural source of fluoride and their fibers are softer than the bristles of a normal toothbrush.

Abstract

Antibacterial Activity of Siwak (Salvadora persica Linn.) against Streptococcus mutans (ATC31987) and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. Dental diseases with high prevalences in Indonesia and also in some other countries are periodontitis and caries. Both diseases are until now still a health problem. Bacteria causing dental diseases are for examples Streptococcus mutans and Bacteroides melaninogenicus, which both can spread to other organs and cause fatal diseases.

Salvadora persica (arak, siwak) has been used for a long time ago as a tool for teeth cleanser in the Middle East, Africa and several Asian countries. In this study, we have done antibacterial tests of the extract and crystal of siwak against Streptococcus mutans and Bacteroides melaninogenicus. In determining the Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC), the macro and micro dilution methods were used. The result showed that MIC of siwaks’ extract against Streptococcus mutans was 6.25%, and against Bacteroides melaninogenicus 1.56%.

Minimal Inhibitory Concentration of siwaks’ crystal against Streptococcus mutans and Bacteroides melaninogenicus was 12.5%, and 3.12% respectively. This study showed that the antibacterial activity of siwak’ crystal and extract were more potent against B. Melaninogenicus; it may be either that B. melaninogenicus was more susceptible than S. mutans or S. mutans was more virulent than B. melaninogenicus.

Detail for study of siwak Toothbrush extract HERE

Malissa Jones' The Fattest Teenager in Britain is now Anorexic

Malissa Jones' The Fattest Teenager in Britain is now Anorexic: The woman who was once Britain's fattest teenager now has anorexia. Malissa Jones, 21, lost 26 stone (364lbs) after having a gastric band fitted four years ago. She now weighs just 8st (112lbs).

Doctors had warned her that she was close to death at 34stone (476lbs). At aged just 15, she had already suffered from a suspected heart attack, and her massive weight was crushing her internal organs on her 5ft 8inch frame.

But now Malissa has been told she could die within six months unless she eats more. She told Closer magazine: "I would urge anyone wanting surgery to lose weight healthily. I wish I had. "Surgery can have consequences you might never have imagined."

Malissa was the world's youngest stomach bypass patient when she had the £10,000 NHS operation in January 2008.

Malissa Jones at age 6

She consumed 15,000 calories a day from gorging on chocolate, crisps and junk food - seven and a half times the recommended 2,000 calories for a girl of her age. But parents Richard and Dawn were unable to stop her food cravings.

(daily mail)