Obesity And Abnormal Sperm

In the 24th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, Dr. A Ghiyath Shayeb said that men with a higher body mass index (BMI) have lower volumes of seminal fluid and a higher proportion of abnormal sperm. If you want to be fertile and have babies, you should consider losing some weight, and maintain your body weight to normal BMI. Living a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet, regular exercise are needed to be in the normal BMI range.

Amazing Power of Yoga

Yoga is being used as mental health tool by many psychotherapists. Some of the physical poses can lead to unexpected emotional breakthroughs such as urge to weep. The recognition of the body, mind and spirit are important in the cure of trauma victims. The Walter Reed Army Medical Center is now practicing Yoga to help soldiers to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Yoga’s also been used for a wide range of situations, including sexual abuse, domestic and family violence, chronic pain, depression, relationship issues, anxiety, grief and eating disorders. It can help cure diseases ranging from asthma, insomnia, heart disease, stress and weight loss.

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Recovery From Heroin

A study compared the effectiveness of naltrexone (a standard treatment for heroin addiction), buprenorphine and placebo in treating drug addiction. The U.S researchers proved that Buprenorphine helps heroin addicts to stay clean for more number of days compared to other treatments. According to the study, buprenorphine performed best in maintenance of heroin abstinence, prevention of relapse, and reduction of HIV risk behavior of patients.

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Gandhi’s 10 Principles to Change the World.

In Positivity blog Henrik Edberg compiled Gandhi’s top ten fundamentals to change the world. Gandhi was the pioneer of Satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence. He lived simply, organizing an ashram that was self-sufficient in its needs. Gandhi was given the prefix “Mahatma” which means Great Soul by his admirers. On January 30, 1948, Gandhi was shot and killed while having his nightly public walk on the grounds of the Birla Bhavan (Birla House) in New Delhi. The assassin, Nathuram Godse, was a Hindu radical with links to the extremist Hindu Mahasabha, who held Gandhi responsible for weakening India by insisting upon a payment to Pakistan.

1. Change yourself.
2. You are in control.
3. Forgive and let it go.
4. Without action you aren’t going anywhere.
5. Take care of this moment.
6. Everyone is human.
7. Persist.
8. See the good in people and help them.
9. Be congruent, be authentic, be your true self.
10. Continue to grow and evolve.

Test Your Fitness

Collect these data:

• Time taken to walk 1 mile or jog 1.5 miles.
• Number of half sit-ups you can do in a minute.
• Number of push-ups you can do in a minute.
• Do the sit-and-reach flexibility test. Sit on the floor, legs extended, with a yardstick taped to the ground. Slowly stretch forward, your fingertips on the yardstick. Recording how far you reach on your farthest stretch.
• Measure the height, weight, and waist.

Plug the numbers that you gathered into the Adult Fitness Test web site to get your results.

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Machoism And Alcohol

When it comes to a stressful situation, women and men act differently. Women have greater rates of depression and anxiety disorders while men have greater rates of alcohol-use disorders.

According to a new study, men tend to consume alcohol when they are stressed or upset. Women feel sad or anxious, which lead to depression and anxiety, and they also tend to think over and over again about their negative emotional state. But men are more likely to distract themselves from negative emotions, and try not to think about these emotions. This can lead to alcohol related disorders.

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Tips On How To Get a Good Night’s Sleep

Experts recommend that adults should get 7- 8hrs of sleep each night.  According to The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM):

1. Follow a consistent bedtime routine.
2. Establish a relaxing setting at bedtime.
3. Get a full night’s sleep every night.
4. Avoid foods or drinks that contain caffeine.
5. You shouldn’t bring worries to bed.
6. You shouldn’t go to bed hungry, but shouldn’t eat a big meal before bedtime either.
7. Avoid any rigorous exercise within six hours of your bedtime.
8. Make your bedroom quiet, dark and a little bit cool.
9. Get up at the same time every morning.

Bullying linked to depression, anxiety in adults

In a study of 210 college students, University of Florida researchers discovered a link between what psychologists call relational victimization in adolescence and depression and anxiety in early adulthood. There is no gender difference in the link between this type of bullying and depression. Rather than threatening a child with physical violence, usually bullies target a child’s social status and relationships by shunning them, excluding them from social activities or spreading rumors. Currently, there are few prevention or intervention programs that focus specifically on relational victimization, in part because it’s tougher to pinpoint and stop.

No TV in Teens’ Bedrooms

A new study found that, teens with a TV in their bedroom ate fruits and vegetables less often, ate fewer meals with their family, and were twice as likely to watch at least five daily hours of TV. Nearly two-thirds of the study participants— 62% — had a TV in their bedroom. American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommends not to give teens a bedroom TV.

Meditation increases empathy & compassion

According to a recent study, meditation may increase a person’s ability to feel empathy and benevolence for others. Study was done by analyzing the brain activity of subjects while they are practicing Compassion meditation. Compassion meditation involves first focusing on loved ones and directing loving-kindness toward them, and then extending that goodwill to all beings indiscriminately. The researchers believe that their findings suggest compassion can be learned and increased with practice.

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Gender Expectations in Partnerships

When it comes to marriage or finding a partner, men primarily look for good appearance, and women look for earning power. This is what was expected for a long time or at least that’s what men and women have been saying for a long time. But based on a recent research, it has been proven that both men and women equally inspired by physical attraction and equally inspired by earning power or ambition.

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Sadness increase spending

A new research found that sadness can trigger a chain of emotions leading to extravagant tendencies. Sadness leads people to become more focused on themselves and increases willingness to pay more. “This is a phenomenon that occurs without awareness,” says Jennifer Lerner, a Harvard professor. Sad and shopping? Watch your wallet.

Happiness buys money

Studies have proved that people who are happy earn $750,000+ more in their lifetime than other people. Unlike the popular belief that money buys happiness the truth is other way around.

Shaping a child’s brain.

The brain is really responsible for who we are as people. One of the things we wish for children as parents is that they be happy, healthy and thrive in what they do and have positive social interactions and be good people. Parents must pay attention to “shaping” their child’s brain, says Dr.Davidson of University of Wisconsin.

He advices Parents, not to get too caught up in the cognitive skills of their children and pay equal attention to social and emotional skills. Being kind and compassionate helps shape circuits that promote positive behavior.

Teen internet millionaire

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Happy Valentines Day

An average consumer spends about $120 on Valentines day in US.

9 ways to be miserable

Here are those 9 Great ways to make yourself miserable.

1. Compare everything you do to the lives and accomplishments of other people.
2. Go along with what everyone else tells you. And try to please everyone.
3. Live in a sea of negative voices.
4. Never mix things up or try something new.
5. Spend too much of your time in the past and/or the future.
6. Focus on what you don’t want.
7. Spend your time looking for magic pills.
8. Always be looking for and relying on external validation.
9. Take things too seriously.