A risk factor is any lifestyle or biological characteristic that can increase your likelihood of developing a disease
There are many risk factors for chronic diseases, not just what you eat and how much you move.
Heart disease
Heart disease kills more people in the developed world than anything else. Even though it is still the leading cause of death, it’s no longer seen as the inevitability it once was. In fact, most of the weapons heart disease uses against you are the weapons you gave it. Find out how you can minimise your risk factors (here)
Cancer
Cancer is one of the two leading causes of early death in every industrialised nation. Our own lifestyles can increase the risks, so understanding the 16 risk factors is critical. Find out how you can minimise your risk factors (here)
Obesity
Obesity is not a cosmetic problem or a social problem. It’s a disease in the truest sense of the word. We need to get out of this problem the same way we got into it, which is to change the way we live and eat. Unfortunately there is no magic pill, fad diet or gadget to win optimal health but you can make a difference by the lifestyle you lead. Find out how you can minimise your risk factors (here)
Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance
Diabetes and insulin resistance are diseases that involve elevated sugar levels in the blood and are associated with increased risk of death. Though type 1 diabetes isn’t increasing much globally, type 2 diabetes has sadly been declared an epidemic by the World Health Organisation. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease caused by an inherited or acquired deficiency in the amount of insulin the body produces. With Type 2 diabetes, the body is unable to respond properly to the insulin it does produce. Find out how you can minimise your risk factors (here)
Monday 7 November 2011
Wednesday 2 November 2011
How to Achieve Your Goals and Be Successful
Everyone wants success. There is no one who wants to fail or to be unsuccessful. However if you take a look around, you will see that not everyone is successful in reaching his or her goals. What separates the “winners” from the losers? It is a proper method of living and moving towards a target. Here are a few "secrets" of success.
Firm Determination: All successful people have this trait in common. They are all determined to reach a goal. If you want to achieve something, whether it is material or spiritual, the first step is to say “I will do this, no matter what happens.” If you start on a firm basis, then when problems come, you will not waiver and continue until you achieve what you are aiming for.
Belief in your inner worth and highest possibilities: It doesn’t matter what others think about you. The most important thing is what you thing about yourself. If you want to accomplish something in life you must be convinced of your own inner worth and believe that you can accomplish great things. This belief in your own value, your own possibilities will inspire you to overcome all obstacles along the way.
Get a teacher, find someone to mold yourself after: No one is an island. We live in a society. It is good to learn from the examples of others. If you can find someone in your field of endeavor, someone who has achieved something similar to what you want to achieve, adopt him or her as your ideal or your role model. Think about what he or she has done, read what he or she has written, and incorporate this knowledge in your daily life. There is no reason to “do it yourself” when others have already done similar things.
Become self-disciplined: Though we live together, when it comes to deciding what to do and what not to do, it is up to you to make the right choice. No one is going to tell you to work hard, get up on time, reach your appointments and do your work. You have to learn self-control and self-discipline. There is a time for play and there is a time for work. Sure it is fun to eat, drink and be merry, but successful people are the ones who know when it is time to stop partying and start working.
Keep a level head: If you ask a seasoned businessman or woman “How is business?” She will probably say, “Oh, it’s not too good” or “it’s so-so.” A novice on the other hand might exclaim: “it’s great!” You have to “keep your cards to your chest”, and more importantly, not get carried away by your successes and failures. If you achieve some temporary success and then get puffed up with vanity you may be headed for a fall tomorrow. On the other hand if you become depressed or adopt an inferiority complex due to some temporary setback, then you will never be able to pick yourself up. You have to strike a balance between over-confidence and under-confidence. A perfectly balanced mind is a great asset.
Stay Healthy: No matter how good your ideas are or your intentions are, if you are ill you will not be able to carry them out. Eat proper nutritious food, not too little and not too much, and combine it with good exercise. If you do this you will be able to work hard and when you have achieved what you have set out to accomplish, you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your good actions. Be healthy and be wealthy.
Pay attention to these steps and you are bound to achieve your objectives in life. For more success principles please click here.
Copyright 2005, Self Improvement Online.Org
www.selfimprovementonline.org
Firm Determination: All successful people have this trait in common. They are all determined to reach a goal. If you want to achieve something, whether it is material or spiritual, the first step is to say “I will do this, no matter what happens.” If you start on a firm basis, then when problems come, you will not waiver and continue until you achieve what you are aiming for.
Belief in your inner worth and highest possibilities: It doesn’t matter what others think about you. The most important thing is what you thing about yourself. If you want to accomplish something in life you must be convinced of your own inner worth and believe that you can accomplish great things. This belief in your own value, your own possibilities will inspire you to overcome all obstacles along the way.
Get a teacher, find someone to mold yourself after: No one is an island. We live in a society. It is good to learn from the examples of others. If you can find someone in your field of endeavor, someone who has achieved something similar to what you want to achieve, adopt him or her as your ideal or your role model. Think about what he or she has done, read what he or she has written, and incorporate this knowledge in your daily life. There is no reason to “do it yourself” when others have already done similar things.
Become self-disciplined: Though we live together, when it comes to deciding what to do and what not to do, it is up to you to make the right choice. No one is going to tell you to work hard, get up on time, reach your appointments and do your work. You have to learn self-control and self-discipline. There is a time for play and there is a time for work. Sure it is fun to eat, drink and be merry, but successful people are the ones who know when it is time to stop partying and start working.
Keep a level head: If you ask a seasoned businessman or woman “How is business?” She will probably say, “Oh, it’s not too good” or “it’s so-so.” A novice on the other hand might exclaim: “it’s great!” You have to “keep your cards to your chest”, and more importantly, not get carried away by your successes and failures. If you achieve some temporary success and then get puffed up with vanity you may be headed for a fall tomorrow. On the other hand if you become depressed or adopt an inferiority complex due to some temporary setback, then you will never be able to pick yourself up. You have to strike a balance between over-confidence and under-confidence. A perfectly balanced mind is a great asset.
Stay Healthy: No matter how good your ideas are or your intentions are, if you are ill you will not be able to carry them out. Eat proper nutritious food, not too little and not too much, and combine it with good exercise. If you do this you will be able to work hard and when you have achieved what you have set out to accomplish, you will be able to enjoy the fruits of your good actions. Be healthy and be wealthy.
Pay attention to these steps and you are bound to achieve your objectives in life. For more success principles please click here.
Copyright 2005, Self Improvement Online.Org
www.selfimprovementonline.org
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