Obesity, Children Can Also High Cholesterol

Overweight children alias obesity face health risks that are not mild and have long-term effects, including high cholesterol levels.

According to dr.Klara Yuliarti, Sp.A, obese children are often found to have high bad cholesterol (LDL), good cholesterol (HDL) low, and also high triglycerides.

"Therefore, children who have high body mass index before age 5 to 7 years should be checked cholesterol levels," he said in an educational media event titled "Long-Term Impact of Childhood Obesity" held in Jakarta (20/11/2017).

In addition to high cholesterol, obese children can also experience high blood pressure. "These are all risk factors for coronary heart disease, but when the age of childhood the effect is not seen, but heart disease later when aged 30-40 years," he said.

Another complication of obesity is insulin resistance which puts her at risk of developing diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, joint problems, and gallstones.

"In other words, obesity is the cause of various chronic diseases. To manage child obesity is not easy so it is better to do prevention as early as possible, "explained the teaching staff in the Division of Nutrition and Metabolic Disease, Department of Child Health, FKUI / RSCM.

Combating Dangers in Wet Hair Time

Frequent combing hair when the condition of wet hair? Try to note, when combing hair in wet must find a strand of hair on the comb. Hair loss or breakage can occur while combing in wet times.

Skin specialist Dr Sari Chairunnisa, SpKK, said combing in wet condition after shampooing can excessive pressure on hair that causes broken or hair loss. "What is often a common mistake is that when her hair is wet it is actually not good," he said.

According to him, when wet hair then combed there will be a fliksi too strong so that the hair will become easily broken. It could be hair loss or broken hair is not due to lack of nutrients, but because combing at the wrong time, causing the perception is experiencing hair problems.

"So it would be nice if you wait for the hair to dry to comb after shampooing," he said.

If you do not have time to dry your hair, use a hair dryer. But it is important to note also how to use it, one-one way later even cause hair damage.

Want More Mind Relax? Try Wearing the Blue Color Sleep Lights

Lighting in our environment-both in intensity and in color, can affect emotions and psychological well-being.

So when you face stressful situations in the social environment or in personal relationships, try staring a little at the light in the blue spectrum.

A small study published in the journal PLoS One, focuses attention on short-term pressures stemming from social or interpersonal relationships.

For example, when you are at loggerheads with your spouse, or you should give a presentation at an important meeting, which determines career success.

In the study, the researchers involved 12 volunteers with a method called the Montreal Imaging Stress Task.

A total of 12 volunteers were divided into two groups.

One group rested in the chromotherapy room with blue lighting, while the others rested in a room lit by white light.

The Benefits of Tomatoes For Male Sexual Vitality

Tomato is a staple food commonly found in every household kitchen. The round red that tastes sour has many benefits. Starting from maintaining heart health, protect the skin from the dangers of solar radiation, to maintain eye health.

But almost rarely do you hear the natural benefits of tomatoes as a male vitality medicine. Yes, in addition to a healthy body and diligent exercise, food fact also plays an important role to increase male sex drive.

So, what is contained in the tomato so crowned as male virility medicine?

Male sexual arousal is affected by the smooth flow of blood from the heart to the rest of the body, including the penis. Well, tomatoes offer a myriad of benefits for heart health that will affect your sexual arousal.

Tomatoes rich in lycopene and a number of other important micronutrients are believed to help facilitate the circulation of blood and control the excessive levels of fat in the blood.

Some studies also show that lycopene has the ability to lower levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides in the body. High cholesterol levels are known to be a major risk factor for blockage of blood vessels (atherosclerosis). Without sufficient blood flow to the penis, men find it difficult to feel passionate and produce an optimal erection.

TV Watching Habits Increase Blood Clot Risk

Do you have a habit of sitting for long while watching TV? Be careful, according to research people who have these habits have a higher risk of blood clots. Blood clots can occur in the legs, hands, hips, and lungs.

This is called venous thromboembolism or VTE. The potential for VTE is higher in those who are less mobile or have less physical activity. "Watching TV is not a bad habit, but we tend to chew snacks and snacks while staring at the TV screen," said Mary Cushman, a professor at the University of Vermont in Burlington.

Quoted from the pages of The Indian Express, this study involved 15,158 respondents with age ranges between 45 to 64 years. Those who watch TV 'very often' have a 1.7 times greater risk of blood clots than those who 'rarely or never' watch TV.

While people with frequent 'very often' watched TV at risk 1.8 times greater than the 'rarely or never' watch TV.

5 Mistakes That Should Not Be Done After Sport

Exercising at the gym will have a positive impact on the body if done regularly. However, physiologist Susan Paul and program director at the Orlando Track Shack Foundation say there are some things that can mess up the results.

Women who have trained 1,350 runners say there are still some athletes who make mistakes during the training process. Here are five habits that should not be done after exercise, quoted from page Women's Health.

- Do not change clothes
Immediately change damp clothing full of sweat after exercise to prevent bacterial growth and stabilize body temperature. The same thing applies to shoes and socks to leg muscles have a chance to relax.

- Lie down all day
Exercise is exhausting, but that does not mean that after doing so one can sleep all day. Keep doing mild activity to smooth blood circulation such as walking for a moment, light stretching, or standing while breathing deeply.

9 Amazing Things of Coffee for Your Body

A cup of coffee in the morning will probably give you a similar freshness like a one-hour exercise. But in excessive amounts, coffee will actually harm the audience.

Reported by the Journal of Applied Social Psychology, too much coffee consumption can lower confidence and concentration when under stressful situations. This is certainly contrary to the beliefs of coffee enthusiasts.

But, that does not mean you have to turn away from the drink. A recent research shows that coffee can be a helpful stimulant when consumed in the right way and amount. What's the point?

Here are 9 amazing benefits that you can get from coffee.

1. Fight cancer

Previously, coffee is suspected as a carcinogen. However, the opinion was denied by The World Health Organization which states that there is no relationship between coffee with cancer-causing.

In fact, after reviewing more than 1000 studies, the world health organization found the conclusion that consuming a cup of coffee every day can reduce the risk of liver cancer by 15 percent.

Efficacious Mushrooms Prevent Aging

A new study shows, the fungus contains high-level health boosting compounds that can help fight aging. The team of scientists found 13 species of edible mushrooms contained large amounts of antioxidants. Is a substance that potentially eliminate other harmful substances such as free radicals in the body.

The theory is, free radicals are unstable molecules that react with other substances in the body to damage cells, proteins and even DNA. It can also create something that is not normal.

This highly reactive substance travels through the body to pair up with other electrons, causing the body to oxidize. According to study author Robert Beelman, refilling the body with antioxidants helps protect from this stress. He and his team found the mushrooms contained two antioxidants, ergothioneine and glutathione.

"What we found was that, without a doubt, the mushrooms are the highest dietary source of these two antioxidants combined, and some are actually packed with both," said Beelman, director of the Penn State Center for Plant and Mushroom Products for Health, quoted from page BT, Saturday (11/11).

"There is a theory, the theory of free radical aging, which has long been said when we oxidize our food to generate energy, there are a number of free radicals produced which are a by-product of the action and many of them are quite toxic," he continued.

Here's the Best Way to Drink Lemon for Diabetisi

Lemon is one of the recommended fruits for people with diabetes mellitus (people with diabetes) because it is rich in fiber and low in sugar. On the other hand, the lemon skin also contains a good hesperidin compound for blood vessels.

"Hesperidin can prevent the plaque in blood vessels, and he becomes elastic in his blood vessels," explained clinical nutrition specialist from MRCCC Siloam Hospitals Semanggi dr Samuel Oetoro Ms spgk (K) in commemorating World Diabetes Day with Bistro Baron and Imam Bondjol House in Jakarta, Wednesday (8/11).

However, the consumption of lemon peel in the community is not common. For one thing, lemon skin tends hard and has a bitter taste. Some people outsmart the way to 'consume' lemon and skin by making infused water from pieces of lemon.

Samuel says infused water has no health benefits. In other words, the various nutrients contained in the lemon can not be absorbed optimally through infused water. "No use, just (add) flavor, lemon flavor," continued Samuel.

Samuel revealed a simple way to consume lemon and skin. The simple way is to make lemon juice at once with the skin.

5 Beneficial Benefits of Spicy Food

Do not be too anti eating spicy food. Because instead of causing stomach pain, consumption of spicy food is beneficial.

But the people of Indonesia almost all like with spicy food. There are many culinary spicy flavors and flirting.

Experts reveal, chili actually be one of the foods that contain high vitamin C compared with oranges. Behind the spicy chili, there is a good benefit for your health.

Reported by Self, Thursday (2/11/2017), here are five benefits of spicy food that you must know. Check out the following reviews further.

Maintain heart health

Studies show, a person who consumption of spicy food can reduce the risk of heart attack. The reason, chili can control blood sugar and bad cholesterol levels. Therefore, you have to increase the spicy food so delicious.

12 Amazing Benefits of Garlic

What comes to mind when you hear the word garlic? Are you just about the smell that interfere with breathing? Or, any other benefits?

Apparently, garlic has long been known as a natural remedy for various health problems.

Not only that, garlic can be used to "solve" the problems around you.

How, then, could the small plant have such diverse benefits?

Sulfur and allicin compounds found in fresh garlic have antibacterial and anti-fungal properties.

Allicin is an active compound in garlic that is unstable, and effectively kills microbes, such as infectious germs.

In fact, some surprising claims mention that the content in garlic can help prevent the emergence of cancer.

Garlic is also fortified with vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, folate, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, sodium, and zinc.

Let's look at the advantages of garlic.

1. Prevent and treat flu

The content of antioxidants in garlic can be used for immunity. Well, when the flu whack, garlic can be used as a medicine.