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2016 World Rowing Championships – Health Benefits Of Rowing

WorldRowChamps_supported-by2 rowingDuring 21-28 August 2016, the 2016 World Rowing Championships will be taking place in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

The opening ceremony will taking place on 20th August 2016, which will be a celebration of rowing.

The competition is an annual event and first began in 1997.

GB rowing Team (Team GB) have currently won 3 gold and 2 silver medals in the Olympics Games Rio 2016.

Rowing has lots of health benefits such as:

  • builds muscle strength
  • reduces stress
  • increases cardiovascular health
  • promotes weight loss

For more information on the 2016 World Rowing Championships, CLICK HERE

If you are overweight (BMI 28 or over), tried dieting and excerise
but still haven’t had success in losing weight– please go to www.ukmeds4u.com for a free private online consultation for other weightloss options.

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Health Benefits Of Football/Soccer

Football, also known as soccer, is the most popular sport in the world – billions of fans watched the World Cup on the television.football

Football can be played at most ages and by any gender.

Playing football has lots of mental, physical and social benefits.

Some of the health benefits of playing football are:

  • increased cardiovascular health
  • help to maintain a healthy weight or lose weight
  • increases bone strength

For more information on the health benefits of playing football, CLICK HERE.

If you are overweight (BMI 28 or over), tried dieting and excerise
but still haven’t had success in losing weight– please go to www.ukmeds4u.com for a free private online consultation for other weightloss options.

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Olympics 2016 – Health Benefits

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This Summer, 206 countries will be participating in the 2016 Rio Olympics, between 5th August – 21st August.

This year the event will be hosted in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in South America. Thousands of athletes will compete in over 26 sports competitions such as swimming, athletics and judo.

A total of 366 athletes will compete for Great Britain and Northern Ireland (“Team GB”) at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. While this is significantly smaller than the 542-strong team at the London 2012 Olympics, it is the biggest contingent sent to an ‘away’ event since the Barcelona 1992 Olympics.

Some of the benefits of taking part in a sport are:

  • can help to lose weight or maintain a healthy weight
  • improved posture
  • increased cardiovascular fitness
  • making friends/meeting people

If you are overweight (BMI 28 or over), tried dieting and exercise but still haven’t had success in losing weight, please go to www.ukmeds4u.com for a free private online consultation for other weightloss options.

MORE INFO ABOUT THE GAMES
Official Rio Olympics sites: CLICK HERE or HERE
Team GB: CLICK HERE

For UK news & TV coverage, see below…
BBC Web site (with additional viewing coverage): CLICK HERE
Event Times by Date: CLICK HERE
Freeview TV Listings/Schedule: CLICK HERE
Freevsat TV Listings/Schedule: CLICK HERE
Sky TV Listings/Schedule: CLICK HERE
Virgin Media TV Listings/Schedule: CLICK HERE

 

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Is Water The Key To Weightloss?

Water may be the secret to weightloss, according to  new research.water

Dr Tammy Chang, an assistant professor in the department of family medicine at the University of Michigan’s Medical School, and her colleagues studied a nationally representative sample of 9,528 adults from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Health and Nutrition Examination Survery (NHANES).

They found that those with a high BMI and obese people are more likely to be dehydrated, compared to slimmer people who are more likely to be well hydrated.

Roughly one in three of the adults, who were aged 18 to 64, were found to be inadequately hydrated.

Dr Tammy Chang said: ‘The link between hydration and weight is not clear.

Our study further explains this relationship on a population level using an objective measure of hydration.

We often hear recommendations that drinking water is a way to avoid overeating because you may be thirsty rather than hungry.

Hydration may be overlooked in adult weight management strategies.

Our findings suggest that hydration may deserve more attention when thinking about addressing obesity on a population level.

Staying hydrated is good for you no matter what, and our study suggests it may also be linked to maintaining a healthy weight.’

To read more about the study, CLICK HERE.

If you are overweight (BMI 28 or over), tried dieting and excerise
but still haven’t had success in losing weight– please go to www.ukmeds4u.com for a free private online consultation for other weightloss options.

 

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Do You Want To Be Slim? Eat In!

Eating out might make your wallet feel lighter, but the same thing might not be said when you step on the scales..

Dining out could be making you gain weight and increasing your risk of diabetes.

According to research, people who usually have their dinner at home are slimmer and are 15% less likely to have diabetes compared to those who eat out.

For 26 years, researcher Geng Zong followed the health of 100,000 middle-aged men and women.

The participants were asked questions about their lifestyle, diet and where they ate their meals.

The results showed that those who ate their evening meal at home five to seven times a week are 15% less likely to develop diabetes than those who ate at home only twice a week.

People who ate at home ate more fruit, veg and whole grains, consumed less fizzy drinks and excerised more, which resulted in them gaining less weight over the years.

All the volunteers were free of diabetes at the start of the study.
However, by the end of the 26  years, more than 9,000 had developed diabetes.

To read more about the study, CLICK HERE.

If you are overweight (BMI 28 or over), tried dieting and excerise
but still haven’t had success in losing weight– please go to www.ukmeds4u.com for a free private online consultation for other weightloss options.

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Wimbledon 2016 – Health Benefits Of Tennis

The 130th Wimbledon Championships starts on 27th June 2016 until 10 July 2016 and is hosted in Wimbledon, London.wimbledon

Wimbledon is a grand slam tennis tournament.

Playing tennis has lots of health benefits which include:

  • lowering body fat
  • improving muscle tone
  • lowering blood pressure

An hour long game of singles tennis can burn around 600 calories for men and 420 calories for women – a great sport to lose weight.

Pimms and strawberries and cream are a popular choice at Wimbledon. During the fortnight, around 230,000 glasses of Pimm’s, 112,000 punnets of English strawberries and 7,000 litres of cream are served.

Strawberries are an excellent source of vitamins C and K and can help with digestive ailments, teeth whitening and skin irritations.

For more information about Wimbledon, CLICK HERE.

To read more about the health benefits of tennis, CLICK HERE.

If you are overweight (BMI 28 or over), tried dieting and excerise
but still haven’t had success in losing weight– please go to www.ukmeds4u.com for a free private online consultation for other weightloss options.

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Tour De France 2016 – Cycling Health Benefits

The 103rd Tour De France starts 2nd July 2016 until 24th July 2016.tour de france

It is made up of 21 stages and covers a total distance of  3,535 kilometres.

The health benefits the 198 riders have from regular cycling include:

  • improved joint mobility
  • improved posture and coordination
  • increased cardiovascular fitness
  • decreased body fat levels.

Cycling can help to prevent depression, obesity and arthritis.

Riding a bike, along with a healthy eating plan, is a great way to lose weight. tour de france

According to  research, a half-hour bike ride everyday can burn nearly 5 kilograms of fat over a year.

For more information about Tour De France, CLICK HERE.

To read more about the health benefits of cycling, CLICK HERE.

If you are overweight (BMI 28 or over), tried dieting and excerise
but still haven’t had success in losing weight– please go to www.ukmeds4u.com for a free private online consultation for other weightloss options.

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The Effects Alcohol Can Have On Your Body

If you regularly drink more than 14 units a week you are a risk of damaging your health.pint-of-beer-1543005

The type of illnesses you can develop after 10-20 years of consuming more than 14 units a week regularly include:

  • stroke
  • heart disease
  • cancers of the month, throat and breast
  • liver disease
  • brain damage

If you do drink mosts week and want to reduce the risk of harming your health then you should spread your drinking over three days or more and not consume more than 14 units a week.

Drinking heavily over a long period can affect your mental health and can increase the risk of feeling suicidal and depressed.

If you drink too much too quickly on a single occasion (also known as ‘single session’ drinking)  you are at a greater risk of accidents and injuries, such as:

  • fractures
  • alcohol poisoning
  • heart disease
  • head injuries

To avoid these risks you should:

  • drink more slowly
  • alternate with water or non-alcoholic drinks
  • drink with food
  • limit how much you drink
  • make sure you are with people you know
  • avoid risky/dangerous places and activities

People tend to ‘single session’ drink at parties and sporting events.

Alcohol can make you act differently and you might make decisions you normally wouldn’t make, such as having unprotected sex.

Remember – the less you drink, the lower the health risks.

For more information, go to:  http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/alcohol/Pages/Effectsofalcohol.aspx
https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/alcohol-facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/
http://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/directory/a/alcohol-health-risks

 

 

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Do You Want To Live As Long As The Queen?

Once you reach the age of 90, you stop ageing, according to Michael Rose, a professor of evolutionary biology.

Professor Rose suggests that you should start a ‘Stone Age’ diet from the age of 30.

The diet should include fruits, nuts, seafood and vegetables and grains and dairy products should be avoided.

For those in doubt, the University of California professor practises what he preaches. He says: ‘I have been following such a diet – avoiding grass-derived foods, such as grains, rice, corn and sugar cane, and anything made from milk – for two years and the results have been good.’

Statistics have shown that ageing seems to come to a halt at 93 and does not start again until we get a telegram from the Queen.

Queen Elizabeth II is currently celebrating her 90th birthday.

To read more about the ‘Stone Age’ diet, please CLICK HERE.