Rose Colors and their meanings

Here is the list of rose colors and their meanings:
1) White Rose : Innocence, Purity, Secrecy, Reverence, Worthiness, affection
2) Red Rose : Passion, Love, Respect, Courage, Congratulations
3) Pink Rose : Happiness, Romance, Admiration, Sweetness, elegance, sympathy
4) Yellow Rose : Welcome or Welcome Back, Friendship, Caring, Joy
5) Peach Rose : Gratitude, Appreciation, Sincerity, Modesty, Success
6) Orange or Coral Rose : Desire, Enthusiasm, Pride, eagerness
7) Lavender Rose : Deep Adoration, Majestic, Opulent
8) Blue Rose : Impossible, Unattainable, mysterious
Note: Blue roses exist in fantasy but not in nature. The blue rose symbolizes the unattainable or impossible which won't make it a good choice to give someone you would like to maintain a relationship with anyway.
9) Black Rose : New Beginnings, Rebirth, death, change
10) Green Rose : Fertility, fruitfulness

YOGA for Stress, BackAche, Leg pain & Common Cold

A proverb we all heard from our childhood – Health is Wealth. However at present we have no time to give care to our health. We have no time for simple exercises; we do not have time to go for walk. Yoga helps us deal with this very effectively. As software professionals we have to sit for long hours in one position which leads various kind of problems – stress, back ache, neck pain; obesity, heart attacks, walking problem etc. I take this opportunity to let you know some simple yoga exercises which will give you relief from the ailments. Yup, I am no yoga guru and there is also a belief that yoga should be practiced with gurus only. But with my experience, I feel this simple yoga exercises can be practiced by self as well.
Yoga for Back-Ache and Stress
Bhujangasana (cobra position) is a yoga position which strengthens the spine; stretches chest and lungs, shoulders, and abdomen; stimulates abdominal organs; helps relieve stress and fatigue; opens the heart and lungs.
Lie on the stomach with the head turned to one side and the arms alongside the body with palms facing upward.
Turn the head and place the chin on the floor. Inhale then exhale slowly through the nostrils and swing the arms around until the hands are placed just below the chin with the palms down and the finger tips of each hand almost touching and the elbows on the floor.
Inhale slowly through the nostrils, press down on the hands and lift the torso from the waist up off the floor, arching the spine backwards and straightening the arms. Keep the hips on the floor.
Tilt the head as far back as possible and hold the posture for the duration of the inhaled breath.
Exhale and reverse the process to return to position #1.
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Yoga for Knee and Leg Pain (Arthritis)
Padma-asana - The Lotus Pose According to the traditional texts Padmasana destroys all disease and awakens energy. It calms the mind. It stimulates the pelvis, spine, abdomen, and bladder and stretches the ankles and knees. In women it alleviates menstrual discomfort and sciatica and helps ease childbirth.
Sit on the floor with the legs stretched out straight in front.
Bend the right knee and grasp the right foot with both hands and place it on top of the left thigh bringing the heel as close to the navel as possible.
Bend the left knee and grasp the left foot with both hands and place it on top of the right thigh bringing the heel as close to the navel as possible.
Both knees should be on the ground and the soles of the feet are pointed upward. The spine is held straight but not rigid.
The position of the legs may be switched after a period of time if the posture becomes uncomfortable.
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Yoga for Common Cold
Kapalabhati Kapalabhati is an exercise for the purification of the nasal passage and lungs.
Technique
After taking a comfortable sitting position, preferably the lotus pose (Padma-asana), take a few deep breaths. See that the diaphragm is moving properly. During inhalation, the diaphragm descends and the abdomen is pushed out. During exhalation, the diaphragm pushes the lungs up and the abdomen goes toward the spine. This constant up-and-down movement of the diaphragm throws the air in and out. Here more attention is focused on exhalation than inhalation. Start one round of this exercise with ten expulsions. At the end of ten expulsions, take a deep inhalation and hold the air as long as possible. This will add its oxygen value and bring a peculiar, pleasant vibration throughout the body, as though you are bathing every tissue of the body with energy.

Bankruptcy explained

Once there was a little island country. The land of this country was the tiny island itself. The total money in circulation was 2 dollars as there were only two pieces of 1 dollar coins circulating around.
1) There were 3 citizens living on this island country. A owned the land. B and C each owned 1 dollar.
2) B decided to purchase the land from A for 1 dollar. So, now A and C own 1 dollar each while B owned a piece of land that is worth 1 dollar.
* The net asset of the country now = 3 dollars.
3) Now C thought that since there is only one piece of land in the country, and land is non producible asset, its value must definitely go up. So, he borrowed 1 dollar from A, and together with his own 1 dollar, he bought the land from B for 2 dollars.
*A has a loan to C of 1 dollar, so his net asset is 1 dollar.* B sold his land and got 2 dollars, so his net asset is 2 dollars.* C owned the piece of land worth 2 dollars but with his 1 dollar debt to A, his net residual asset is 1 dollar.* Thus, the net asset of the country = 4 dollars.
4) A saw that the land he once owned has risen in value. He regretted having sold it. Luckily, he has a 1 dollar loan to C. He then borrowed 2 dollars from B and acquired the land back from C for 3 dollars. The payment is by 2 dollars cash (which he borrowed) and cancellation of the 1 dollar loan to C. As a result, A now owned a piece of land that is worth 3 dollars. But since he owed B 2 dollars, his net asset is 1 dollar.
* B loaned 2 dollars to A. So his net asset is 2 dollars.* C now has the 2 coins. His net asset is also 2 dollars.* The net asset of the country = 5 dollars. A bubble is building up.
(5) B saw that the value of land kept rising. He also wanted to own the land. So he bought the land from A for 4 dollars. The payment is by borrowing 2 dollars from C, and cancellation of his 2 dollars loan to A.
* As a result, A has got his debt cleared and he got the 2 coins. His net asset is 2 dollars.* B owned a piece of land that is worth 4 dollars, but since he has a debt of 2 dollars with C, his net Asset is 2 dollars.* C loaned 2 dollars to B, so his net asset is 2 dollars.
* The net asset of the country = 6 dollars; even though, the country has only one piece of land and 2 Dollars in circulation.
(6) Everybody has made money and everybody felt happy and prosperous.
(7) One day an evil wind blew, and an evil thought came to C's mind. "Hey, what if the land price stop going up, how could B repay my loan. There is only 2 dollars in circulation, and, I think after all the land that B owns is worth at most only 1 dollar, and no more."
(8) A also thought the same way.
(9) Nobody wanted to buy land anymore.
* So, in the end, A owns the 2 dollar coins, his net asset is 2 dollars.* B owed C 2 dollars and the land he owned which he thought worth 4 dollars is now 1 dollar. So his net asset is only 1 dollar.* C has a loan of 2 dollars to B. But it is a bad debt. Although his net asset is still 2 dollars, his Heart is palpitating.* The net asset of the country = 3 dollars again.
(10) So, who has stolen the 3 dollars from the country? Of course, before the bubble burst B thought his land was worth 4 dollars. Actually, right before the collapse, the net asset of the country was 6 dollars on paper. B's net asset is still 2 dollars, his heart is palpitating.
(11) B had no choice but to declare bankruptcy. C as to relinquish his 2 dollars bad debt to B, but in return he acquired the land which is worth 1 dollar now.
* A owns the 2 coins; his net asset is 2 dollars.* B is bankrupt; his net asset is 0 dollar. (He lost everything)* C got no choice but end up with a land worth only 1 dollar
* the net asset of the country = 3 dollars.
************ **End of the story; BUT ************ ********* ******
There is however a redistribution of wealth.A is the winner, B is the loser, C is lucky that he is spared.A few points worth noting -
(1) when a bubble is building up, the debt of individuals to one another in a country is also building up.(2) This story of the island is a closed system whereby there is no other country and hence no foreign debt. The worth of the asset can only be calculated using the island's own currency. Hence, there is no net loss.(3) An over-damped system is assumed when the bubble burst, meaning the land's value did not go down to below 1 dollar.(4) When the bubble burst, the fellow with cash is the winner. The fellows having the land or extending loan to others are the losers. The asset could shrink or in worst case, they go bankrupt.(5) If there is another citizen D either holding a dollar or another piece of land but refrains from taking part in the game, he will neither win nor lose. But he will see the value of his money or land goes up and down like a see saw.(6) When the bubble was in the growing phase, everybody made money.(7) If you are smart and know that you are living in a growing bubble, it is worthwhile to borrow money (like A) and take part in the game. But you must know when you should change everything back to cash.(8) As in the case of land, the above phenomenon applies to stocks as well.(9) The actual worth of land or stocks depends largely on psychology (or speculation).

The woman in your life!!!

Tomorrow you may get a working woman, but you should marry with these facts as well.

Here is a girl, who is as much educated as you are;

Who is earning almost as much as you do;

One, who has dreams and aspirations just as you have because she is as human as you are;

One, who has never entered the kitchen in her life just like you or your Sister haven't, as she was busy in studies and competing in a system that gives no special concession to girls for their culinary achievements

One, who has lived and loved her parents & brothers & sisters, almost as much as you do for 20-25 years of her life;

One, who has bravely agreed to leave behind all that, her home, people who love her, to adopt your home, your family, your ways and even your family ,name

One, who is somehow expected to be a master-chef from day #1, while you sleep oblivious to her predicament in her new circumstances, environment and that kitchen

One, who is expected to make the tea, first thing in the morning and cook food at the end of the day, even if she is as tired as you are, maybe more, and yet never ever expected to complain; to be a servant, a cook, a mother, a wife, even if she doesn't want to; and is learning just like you are as to what you want from her; and is clumsy and sloppy at times and knows that you won't like it if she is too demanding, or if she learns faster than you;

One, who has her own set of friends, and that includes boys and even men at her workplace too, those, who she knows from school days and yet is willing to put all that on the back-burners to avoid your irrational jealousy, unnecessary competition and your inherent insecurities;

Yes, she can drink and dance just as well as you can, but won't, simply because you won't like it, even though you say otherwise

One, who can be late from work once in a while when deadlines, just like yours, are to be met;

One, who is doing her level best and wants to make this most important relationship in her entire life a grand success, if you just help her some and trust her;

One, who just wants one thing from you, as you are the only one she knows in your entire house - your unstinted support, your sensitivities and most importantly - your understanding, or love, if you may call it.

But not many guys understand this......

Ten diseases that cannot be cured nowadays!!!

Modern medicine has done much to eradicate and cure disease, but it has failed in some areas. Of those areas, at least one disease that cannot be cured is suffered by many people in the world every year - the common cold. The following is a list of the top ten incurable diseases.

10. Ebola

Ebola is a virus of the family Filoviridae that is responsible for a severe and often fatal viral hemorrhagic fever; outbreaks in primates such as gorillas and chimpanzees as well as humans have been recorded. The disease is characterized by extreme fever, rash, and profuse hemorrhaging. In humans, fatality rates range from 50 to 90 percent.

The virus takes its name from the Ebola River in the northern Congo basin of central Africa, where it first emerged in 1976. Outbreaks that year in Zaire (now Congo [Kinshasa]) and The Sudan resulted in hundreds of deaths, as did another outbreak in Zaire in 1995. Ebola is closely related to the Marburg virus, which was discovered in 1967, and the two are the only members of the Filoviridae that cause epidemic human disease. A third related agent, called Ebola Reston, caused an epidemic in laboratory monkeys in Reston, Virginia, but apparently is not fatal to humans.

9. Polio

Polio is known in full as poliomyelitis - also called infantile paralysis. It is an acute viral infectious disease of the nervous system that usually begins with general symptoms such as fever, headache, nausea, fatigue, and muscle pains and spasms and is sometimes followed by a more serious and permanent paralysis of muscles in one or more limbs, the throat, or the chest. More than half of all cases of polio occur in children under the age of five. The paralysis so commonly associated with the disease actually affects fewer than 1 percent of persons infected by the poliovirus.

Between 5 and 10 percent of infected persons display only the general symptoms outlined above, and more than 90 percent show no signs of illness at all. For those infected by the poliovirus, there is no cure, and in the mid-20th century hundreds of thousands of children were struck by the disease every year. Since the 1960s, thanks to widespread use of polio vaccines, polio has been eliminated from most of the world, and it is now endemic only in several countries of Africa and South Asia. Approximately 1,000–2,000 children are still paralyzed by polio each year, most of them in India.

8. Lupus Erythematosus

Also often referred to simply as lupus, this is an autoimmune disorder that causes chronic inflammation in various parts of the body. Three main types of lupus are recognized—discoid, systemic, and drug-induced.

Discoid lupus affects only the skin and does not usually involve internal organs. The term discoid refers to a rash of distinct reddened patches covered with grayish brown scales that may appear on the face, neck, and scalp. In about 10 percent of people with discoid lupus, the disease will evolve into the more severe systemic form of the disorder.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is the most common form of the disease. It may affect virtually any organ or structure of the body, especially the skin, kidneys, joints, heart, gastrointestinal tract, brain, and serous membranes (membranous linings of organs, joints, and cavities of the body.) While systemic lupus can affect any area of the body, most people experience symptoms in only a few organs. The skin rash, if present, resembles that of discoid lupus. In general, no two people will have identical symptoms. The course of the disease is also variable and is marked by periods when the disease is active and by other periods when symptoms are not evident (remission).

7. Influenza

Influenza, also known as the flu, or grippe, is an acute viral infection of the upper or lower respiratory tract that is marked by fever, chills, and a generalized feeling of weakness and pain in the muscles, together with varying degrees of soreness in the head and abdomen.

Influenza is caused by any of several strains of orthomyxoviruses, categorized as types A, B, and C. The three major types generally produce similar symptoms but are completely unrelated antigenically, so that infection with one type confers no immunity against the others. The A viruses cause the great influenza epidemics, and the B viruses cause smaller localized outbreaks; the C viruses are not important causes of disease in humans. Between pandemics, the viruses undergo constant, rapid evolution (a process called antigenic drift) in response to the pressures of human population immunity. Periodically, they undergo major evolutionary change by acquiring a new genome segment from another influenza virus (antigenic shift), effectively becoming a new subtype to which none, or very few, of the population is immune.

6. Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is a rare fatal degenerative disease of the central nervous system. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease occurs throughout the world at an incidence of one person in a million; however, among certain populations, such as Libyan Jews, rates are somewhat higher. The disease commonly occurs in adults between the ages of 40 and 70, although some young adults have been stricken with the disease. Both men and women are affected equally. The onset of the disease is usually characterized by vague psychiatric or behavioral changes, which are followed within weeks or months by a progressive dementia that is often accompanied by abnormal vision and involuntary movements. There is no known cure for the disease, which is usually fatal within a year of the onset of symptoms.

The disease was first described in the 1920s by the German neurologists Hans Gerhard Creutzfeldt and Alfons Maria Jakob. Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is similar to other neurodegenerative diseases such as kuru, a human disorder, and scrapie, which occurs in sheep and goats. All three diseases are types of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies, so called because of the characteristic spongelike pattern of neuronal destruction that leaves brain tissue filled with holes.

5. Diabetes

Diabetes is a disorder of carbohydrate metabolism characterized by impaired ability of the body to produce or respond to insulin and thereby maintain proper levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood.

There are two major forms of the disease. Type I diabetes, formerly referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) and juvenile-onset diabetes, usually arises in childhood. It is an autoimmune disorder in which the diabetic person’s immune system produces antibodies that destroy the insulin-producing beta cells. Because the body is no longer able to produce insulin, daily injections of the hormone are required.

Type II diabetes, formerly called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and adult-onset diabetes, usually occurs after 40 years of age and becomes more common with increasing age. It arises from either sluggish pancreatic secretion of insulin or reduced responsiveness in target cells of the body to secreted insulin. It is linked to genetics and obesity, notably upper-body obesity. People with type II diabetes can control blood glucose levels through diet and exercise and, if necessary, by taking insulin injections or oral medications.

4. HIV/AIDS

AIDS is the byname of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome - a transmissible disease of the immune system caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV slowly attacks and destroys the immune system, the body’s defense against infection, leaving an individual vulnerable to a variety of other infections and certain malignancies that eventually cause death. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, during which time fatal infections and cancers frequently arise.

HIV/AIDS spread to epidemic proportions in the 1980s, particularly in Africa, where the disease may have originated. Spread was likely facilitated by several factors, including increasing urbanization and long-distance travel in Africa, international travel, changing sexual mores, and intravenous drug use. According to the United Nations 2004 report on AIDS, some 38 million people are living with HIV, approximately 5 million people become infected annually, and about 3 million people die each year from AIDS. Some 20 million people have died of the disease since 1981.

3. Asthma

Asthma is a chronic disorder of the lungs in which inflamed airways are prone to constrict, causing episodes of breathlessness, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness that range in severity from mild to life-threatening. Inflamed airways become hypersensitive to a variety of stimuli, including dust mites, animal dander, pollen, air pollution, cigarette smoke, medications, weather conditions, and exercise. Stress can exacerbate symptoms.

Asthmatic episodes may begin suddenly or may take days to develop. Although an initial episode can occur at any age, about half of all cases occur in persons younger than 10 years of age, with boys being affected more often than girls. Among adults, however, the incidence of asthma is approximately equal in men and women. When asthma develops in childhood, it is often associated with an inherited susceptibility to allergens, substances such as pollen, dust mites, or animal dander that may induce an allergic reaction. In adults, asthma also may develop in response to allergens, but viral infections, aspirin, and exercise may cause the disease as well. Adults who develop asthma may have nasal polyps or sinusitis.

2. Cancer

Cancer refers to a group of more than 100 distinct diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancer affects one in every three persons born in developed countries and is a major cause of sickness and death throughout the world. Though it has been known since antiquity, significant improvements in cancer treatment have been made since the middle of the 20th century, mainly through a combination of timely and accurate diagnosis, selective surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapeutic drugs. Such advances actually have brought about a decrease in cancer deaths (at least in developed countries), and grounds for further optimism are seen in laboratory investigations into elucidating the causes and mechanisms of the disease.

Owing to continuing advances in cell biology, genetics, and biotechnology, researchers now have a fundamental understanding of what goes wrong in a cancer cell and in an individual who develops cancer—and these conceptual gains are steadily being converted into further progress in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of this disease.

1. The Common Cold

The common cold is an acute viral infection that starts in the upper respiratory tract, sometimes spreads to the lower structures, and may cause secondary infections in the eyes or middle ears. More than 100 agents cause the common cold, including parainfluenza, influenza, respiratory syncytial viruses, and reoviruses. Rhinoviruses, however, are the most frequent cause.

The popular term common cold reflects the feeling of chilliness on exposure to a cold environment that is part of the onset of symptoms. The feeling was originally believed to have a cause-and-effect relationship with the disease, but this is now known to be incorrect. The cold is caught from exposure to infected people, not from a cold environment, chilled wet feet, or drafts. People can carry the virus and communicate it without experiencing any of the symptoms themselves. Incubation is short — usually one to four days. The viruses start spreading from an infected person before the symptoms appear, and the spread reaches its peak during the symptomatic phase.

Manager - Whats the BIG deal?

How do I deal with an unprofessional manager?

Look at it objectively, first of all try to think whether he is really unprofessional or is it just me? Is it just that I get that feeling…what about rest of the team? If you are convinced then it is a good idea to talk to him directly may be in 1: 1. Try saying I want to speak my heart out, please don’t feel bad, it is the way I feel about you etc. You don’t have to be rude or point out his mistakes if he has done it then he’ll realize it. If he does it again then it is a good idea to look for a different project.

How do I deal with lazy manager?
You know it is usually the lazy managers who are good to deal with, because they will always always and I mean always have one person in the team who is very close to them and doing all their job. He’ll always be nice to you because he doesn’t know who is doing what. He totally relies from the feed back from his so called associate. Now all you have to do here is, start ignoring your real manager and go and talk to the person handling his work all the time and let him go and talk to your real manager. This will make him realize how people do not believe in him. Most of the time it works! Even if it doesn’t work your job will be done.

How do I deal with a rude manager?
Often in multinational we get agitated and angry because we are not used to rudeness, but believe me guys there are some very rude managers around who’ll make your life miserable so much so that you’ll think about changing the job. Infact most of the project change happens because of that. Now this guy is good. He is sharp only problem is he is arrogant and rude. He is rude for a reason may be at one point you took him for granted? Sit and talk to him- be nice to him tell him that he is very rude – believe me it takes lot of courage to do it. May be he doesn’t even know he is being rude. Remember when Munna Bhai said sorry to Circuit which he didn’t want to do ..but after he has said sorry he feels so good. Same way all the tensions caused by this guy will run away once you sit and talk to him.

Be proactive, don’t sit back and say I don’t think I can do it. Try and indulge your self in something new, don’t say - I don’t know. You don’t know because you never tried. Try to take responsibility; if something goes wrong don’t waste your time learning who did the mistake. Invest your time understanding and solving the problem. When you are in office be professional ignore negative people, build trust among your fellow colleagues. Surely you are on the way to become good manager yourself one day!

Seven Fitness Tips that can save or add years to your life.

You've got nothing to lose and everything to gain by becoming physically fit.Get your body moving and eat healthy food to increase your chances to lead a long, active and healthy life. To help you in your quest for better health, the following are seven health and physical fitness tips that can save or add years to your life.

Visit Your Doctor For An Annual Check-Up:
Regular check-ups are a key to good health. Doctors can inform patients about preventive measures and early detection of life-threatening diseases or conditions. The earlier you and your doctor know about diseases like breast, prostate or colon cancer, the better your chances of recovery.In addition, your doctor can help you recognise a threat to your health. Perhaps, you've gained or lost a lot of weight recently, with no clear explanation.Then doctors can outline an eating and exercise regime that is most beneficial to us.

Consult Your Physician Before Beginning Any Health Or Fitness Programme:
Many men and women go on a health kick, go on a diet, head to the gym and overdo it. Without consulting a physician, its difficult to know if your body is prepared for strenuous exercise or a change in your diet. Without that extra step, you could be putting your health, or even your life, in danger. Talk to your doctor before beginning any exercise or diet programme. Start slowly and seek a doctor who can tell you whether any medications you're taking would interfere with exercise, or whether you're fully healed from the surgery you had a month ago.

Drink At Least 8 Glasses Of Water A Day:
The benefits of water are tremendous. Drinking water quenches thirst, aids digestion, cools your body during exercise, flushes out waste and carries essential nutrients to your body's cells. Water also reduces the risk of kidney stones, lubricates joints, improves skin tone, relieves headaaches and curbs appetite. When you're exercising, your body loses a lot of its water. The more you exercise, the more water you need to drink. So, its vitally important to replace the water you've lost while exercising. Start with drinking at least 8 glasses of water a day, but add 1-5 extra cups of water for each hour of physical activity, fitness experts say.Personal trainers recommend that you should'nt go more than an hour without drinking a sip of water. Add a slice of lemon or lime to give your water some flavour.

Exercise For 20-30 Minutes, 3-5 Times A Week:
Cardiovascular or aerobic exercise helps prevent heart disease, strokes and high blood pressure, and also helps counteract some forms of diabetes. It is'nt about losing weight, experts say, its about burning excess fat. Cardiovascular exercise is the only way to burn fat,build muscle, and drop the unwanted kilos. To begin with, find your target heart rate, which is the rate at which you would ideally burn fat. You maximum heart rate, measured in beats per minutes(bpm) is generally 220 minus your age. So the maximum heart rate for a healthy 30 year old is 190bpm. But you dont want to wok out at your maximum heart rate, so we find the target heart rate, which is generally 60-75% of your maximum heart rate. That's the heart rate you should maintain when exercising. And when doing any exercise, its important to stretch your body. Stretching decreases the risk of injury and increases flexibility.

Try Strengthen-Training To Help Prevent Osteoporosis:
Brittle bones are often a sign of aging, especially among women.But lifting weights and strength-training helps you gain strength, balance and bone density. This is especially important for women over the age of 45. Weight-bearing exercise also increases your lean muscle mass and helps you burn more calories. You should work all of your major muscle groups at least twice a week. You may need to start with light weights at first, until your body adjusts to your routine.Start with a weight you can lift for 8-15 repetitions and then gradually increase it.

Eat A Low-Fat, High Fibre, High-Nutrient Diet:
Most people who eat unhealthy foods on a regular basis are, physicians say, living dangerously. Their diets are high in fat, low-fibre, and are lacking real nutritional value. This type of diet promotes obesity, which can lead to heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. Eat a wide variety of foods, including fruits and vegetables. Decrease your fat, alcohol and soft drink consumption.

Proper Diet And Exercise Reduce The Risk Of Cancer:
Regular exercise, along with a sensible diet, can help prevent many types of cancer, including those of the breast, colon and prostrate, though it is not known if a diet low in fat will prevent breast cancer. But studies show that in populations that consume high fat diets, women are more likely to die of breast cancer than women in populations that consume a low-fat diet. Studies have also shown that certain foods such as wheat bran cereal, canola oil, soyamilk, yoghurt, carrots and spinach can fight cancer. Exercise,especially in young women, may decrease hormone levels and contribute to a lower breast cancer risk.

Whether you follow any or all of these suggestions, its important that you realise that becoming physically fit begins and ends with you. Taking time out of your busy schedule to focus on yourslef-a mental break-is just as important as eating right and exercising to achieve good overall health. Remember there is no quick fix.You didnt gain the weight overnight, so you are not going to lose it overnight either.