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Ways To Live Longer

We as a living being always looking for a way to live longer. It is our natural instinct to seek longevity. How long a human can live is determined by their lifestyle. No matter what your age, you have the chance to change your lifestyle into a healthy one in order to achieve longevity. Here are several things you can do to increase your odds of a longer Lifespan. 1. Stop Smoking If you want to live longer, then you ought to stop smoking. Smoking can cause heart disease, osteoporosis, emphysema, other chronic lung problems, and stroke. It also makes breathing more difficult during exercises. By stop smoking, you will reduce the chances of you dying from cancer-related to smoking. 2. Healthy Diet Eat more nutritious food such as fruits, vegetables, dairies, protein foods, whole grains, and avoid unhealthy food such as fast foods, greasy foods, and fatty foods. To find out more about ways of changing your diet to a healthy one, click here . 3. Exercise ...

Indonesian Herbal Medicine

 We eat food everyday and we eat different kinds everyday, including different type of protein, carbohydrate, fibre, and others. This desire for different food everyday is because of our wants and needs. Some food can cause illness if one consumed too much, but others can heal and cure it. It turns out that Indonesia, a country located in Asia and is the world's largest archipelago, is famous for its natural herbs that can be use for curing illness and pain. From leaves to roots, Here are some natural medicine Indonesia is famous for: 1. Cincau Leaf This leaf is well-known when its processed into jelly-like form, also famously known as "Cendol". This medicinal plant can help cure  fever, diabetes mellitus medicine, stomach ulcers, and even typhus. Cincau leaf has two different colours, green and black, in which both taste delicious, especially when it's served cold on a hot, sunny day. 2. Sambiloto This particular herb...

Vitamin Supplements

There are many ways to get vitamins. You can either get it naturally from consuming meat, fruits, dairies, and vegetables OR you can get it by consuming supplements. Now, there are many supplements out there, most of you probably wondered which one should you take and which contains the vitamin that you're looking for. So, due to that, this article will list several supplements that contain vitamins that our body needs. 1. Vitamin A Supplement EZ Melts contains vitamin A sourced from carrot concentrate which promotes the overall health of eye, skin, and bones. Other than that, this particular supplement also supports nervous system health, cell growth, and renewal. This supplement is formulated to melt in your mouth without the need for water which is perfect for those who dislike or have problem swallowing due to medical reasons. To purchase EZ melts, click here . 2. Vitamin B Supplement Active B complex contains all types of vitamin B which worked together to conve...

What is pH and why does it matter for your water?

What is pH? pH is a measurement of electrically charged particles in a substance. It indicates how acidic or alkaline (basic) that substance is. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14:           Acidic water has a pH lower than 7. The most acidic substances have a pH of 0. Battery acid falls into this category.           Alkaline water has a pH of 8 or above. The most alkaline substances, such as lye, have a pH of 14.           Pure water has a pH of 7 and is considered “neutral” because it has neither acidic nor basic qualities. Freshwater pH varies across the world depending on weather patterns, human activity, and natural processes. Water with a very low or high pH can be a sign of chemical or heavy metal pollution. Water that doesn’t fall in the “safe” pH range of 6.5 to 8.5, particularly if it’s alkaline, isn’t necessarily unsafe. However, very alkaline water can have an unpleasant smell or...

Home Remedies for common Cough, Cold, and Flu

Cough, Cold, and Flu  We've all have had that time where we are so busy with our work and job that we actually forgotten to take care of own body, keeping ourselves healthy. During rush hours, we don't care much about what we eat for lunch and dinner. This habit can get us ill especially when we consume too much oily or junk food. Because of this, we can easily catch common cough, cold, and flu. Most of us wouldn't care as its not a big deal cause its common for everyone, but these illness can lead sometime serious and deadly if not cured as soon as possible. Everyone's number one solution to this is to go to the doctor but that will only waste both time and money. So before going to the doctor, Here's some Home Remedies that may help: 1. Honey and Lemon Tea It kinda sucks to have your throat itching and annoying every time you drink something. This is a very easy homemade remedy that will help you cure that pain. In order to make this, you will o...

The Natural Sources of Vitamins

Vitamins are needed for our body in order to help it develop, grow, and maintain health. These vitamins are vitamin A, B, C, D, E, and K. Each vitamin have different sources. They can be obtained from fruits, vegetables, meat or dairies. 1. Vitamin A Sources of vitamin A include of food such as sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, squash, spinach, mangoes, beef liver, eggs, shrimp, fish, milk.  2. Vitamin B The main sources of vitamin B are whole grains, potatoes, bananas, lentils, chili peppers, beans, yeast, avocado, and molasses. 3.Vitamin C Mostly, vitamin c comes from fruit and vegetables such as oranges, guava kiwi, potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, spinach, strawberries, and etc. 4. Vitamin D Vitamin D can be found in Fortified milk or margarine, fortified cereals, fatty fish. Other than that, vitamin D can be easily obtained from a direct contact of sunlight. 5. Vitamin E Vitamin E can be found in a wide variety of foo...

The Importance of Resting Your Eyes

Common Causes of Eye Strain As our modern world has changed, more people spend their days sitting in front of computer screens. Computers and televisions are back-lit, meaning that they emit a glare. Staring at this glowing screen makes your eyes work harder, straining the delicate muscles that control your eye. Eye strain is especially problematic for office workers and individuals who perform detailed, close-up work.  People with eye strain often complain of headaches, blurred vision, or eye pain. Fortunately, resting your eyes can prevent eye strain and alleviate its symptoms. Giving Your Eyes a Rest Resting your eyes alleviates the hard work they perform by continually maintaining focus on nearby objects or glowing screens.  Follow the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a break for approximately 20 seconds in which you look at an object at least 20 feet away. Looking at objects in the distance reduces eye muscle tension and lowers your risk of eye st...