High milk intake may lead to early death ?!

 Instead of strengthening your bones, drinking more than three glasses of milk a day may increase the risk of early death, a study has found.

This could be due to the high levels of lactose and galactose (types of sugar) in milk, that have been shown to increase oxidative stress and chronic inflammation in animal studies, the researchers said.

Doctors and nutritionists have long recommended a diet rich in milk for boosting calcium intake and lowering risk of fracture.

"Our results may question the validity of recommendations to consume high amounts of milk to prevent fragility fractures," said lead researher Karl MichaAlsson from Uppsala University in Sweden.

The researchers set out to examine whether high milk intake may increase oxidative stress, which, in turn, affects the risk of mortality and fracture.

Two large groups of 61,433 women (aged 39-74 years in 1987-1990) and 45,339 men (aged 45-79 years in 1997) in Sweden completed food frequency questionnaires for 96 common foods including milk, yoghurt and cheese.

Women were tracked for an average of 20 years, during which time 15,541 died and 17,252 had a fracture.

The researchers found no link between higher milk consumption and reduction in fracture risk in women.

Furthermore, women who drank more than three glasses of milk a day (average 680 ml) had a higher risk of death than women who drank less than one glass of milk a day (average 60 ml).

Men were tracked for an average of 11 years, during which time 10,112 died and 5,066 had a fracture.

Men also had a higher risk of death with higher milk consumption, although this was less pronounced than in women.

Further analysis showed a positive association between milk intake and biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation.

Have nuts, fruits to lower heart stroke risk

Eating diets rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, poultry and fish combined with physical activity and keeping your blood pressure under control can lower risk of a first-time stroke, research shows.

"We have a huge opportunity to improve how we prevent new strokes, because risk factors that can be changed or controlled - especially high blood pressure - account for 90 percent of strokes," said lead study author James Meschia from Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Making lifestyle changes such as getting more physical activity, eating a healthy diet and managing your weight can prevent pre-hypertension from becoming high blood pressure, the researchers suggested.

The researchers warned that smoking and taking oral birth control pills can significantly increase your stroke risk. 

“If you are a woman who experiences migraines..., smoking raises your risk of stroke even more than in the general population,” the study noted.

Avoiding secondhand smoke also lowers stroke and heart attack risks.

"In many instances, stroke is not fatal, but it leads to years of physical, emotional and mental impairment that could be avoided," Meschia stressed

Proper breathing is key to body, mind control - II

This should be done preferably on an empty stomach. So reserve five minutes for this practice before breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. After you have practised for some weeks, start spending all your spare time in mindful breathing.

Suppose you are having to wait at traffic lights. Instead of ruing the delay, utilise the time for diaphragmatic breathing. As your practice increases, you will notice that you have started pumping your belly without even noticing.

Interestingly, many of those who lead a sedentary life tend to do exactly the opposite. They contract the belly when they breathe in and expand it when they breathe out. If you too are making that mistake, make a persistent effort to correct it because this kind of breathing is worse than not moving the belly at all.

Please note that you are not pumping air into the belly. It is going into the lungs only. It's just that when you expand the belly, the diaphragm is forced to move down and the lungs can take in more air.

You will soon find that your stress level has started going down. The air that you breathe, besides nourishing your body, has a vital force called 'Prana'. The more air you pump in, the more vitality you have.

There is an additional advantage. This pumping action strengthens your abdominal muscles and helps in reducing the waist size.

The yogic way of breathing which involves 'Kumbhaka' (making a big belly after a deep inhalation and holding the breath for a few seconds) and 'Rechaka' (expelling all air and holding for a few seconds while the belly has been pulled in) helps one increase the lung capacity to as much as six litres.

Thanks - Amar Chandel

Proper breathing is key to body, mind control -I

Breathing is the most essential and frequent activity that we engage in from birth till death. Yet it is one of the most neglected aspects of our existence because we erroneously presume that it is entirely an involuntary function. The end result is that this giver of life has been ignored, leading to numerous unwanted consequences.

Our lungs have the capacity to take in about four litres of air in each breath. In olden times, we used to take this full quota when we were active throughout the day, first as hunter-gatherers and then as crop growers. The modern lifestyle has turned us into veritable couch potatoes that barely take half a litre of air per breath. That is only one-eighth of the requirement. Our diaphragm barely moves if we are sedentary, with the result that the lower part of our lungs hardly gets any oxygen.

shortfall of oxygen not only causes numerous aches and pains and diseases but also leads to negative emotions like anger, anxiety and stress.

You can also train yourself to take in more oxygen even when at rest. The technique is called yogic or diaphragmatic breathing.

Lie down or sit comfortably. When you start inhaling, fill your belly from the lowest part up so that by the time you have taken the full breath, your tummy is protruding as well as the chest. Hold for a few seconds and then start exhaling while at the same time contracting your belly.

Creating time - for growth

Highly skilled people get more done and, therefore, progress faster. People with lesser skills are work overtime to meet their basic targets.

Therefore, they don't have the time to spare for learning new skills. Sounds like a Catch-22 situation? Not quite! People with higher skills are usually those who mastered the art of creating time within their routines. This time is invested in learning or gaining more experience.

To create time, spend your first 10 minutes to plan your work day. Start your day early, deal with most important tasks first, convert critical tasks into a daily routine, set deadlines, do not multitask and lock yourself into 2-4-hour blocks for completing projects.

Stay away from distractions. Create a free space of 1-2 hours for thinking, training and investing into growth. If you fail to create time, you fail to grow.

Diwali The festival of lights

We are celebrating Diwali every year, with lights and crackers.
Children and elders enjoying this festival at equal happiness.
Till now I too think that what makes difference, if we celebrate with Diyas only not with loud sounds of crackers

While the night filled with lights we lit and resounds the surroundings with sounds of crackers, we feel it is very enjoyable.  But, the counter parts of our nature i.e. animals, birds, living plants etc., will feel the discomfort at a high level.

The birds  can't go and will be frighten with the sounds.
So I appeal every one. please celebrate the festival without sounds only with brightness.

Happy Diwali

Why we Doubt Goodness?

If someone does a good deed for you out of the blue or you do a good for someone, there is a high chance that the first thought to strike the mind is - "why is he doing this?"

Its human to doubt, and its perfectly human to doubt someone's goodness, because we are conditioned by the protective mindset that "everything happens for a reason".

As its human to doubt, its also human to trust. If you can create a balance between both, then its easier to get a control on any situation. But if you are on the extremes of anyone of them, then you will be sacrificing your peace of mind.

The Benefits of Sweet Talking

Sweet talking is a powerful psychological weapon.
You have to be careful on using it, else you can easily be confused for a yes-man or ass-kisser.

6 benefits of sweet talking.
1. Helps build a greater level of confidence and trust in others.

2. Gives you time to decide, as no one wants like pushing you away from the "sweet zone".

3. Your excuses carry much more weight.

4. Creates a psychological attraction which forces others to come back to you.

5. People value whatever help you have given and like to keep you "guilt free".

6. People want to help you, even without you asking for it.

Road Safety rules

Be safe and keep others safe

Romance of life - now available in stores

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7 changes society never told you

7 changes society never told you - 

"maturity" and "growing up" will bring in your life

1. You will miss your childhood and adolescence as the best time you have ever had.

2. Stress will be your daily companion and when its too close to you, it might drive you to a psychiatrist.

3. You will despise everyday except sunday  and holidays.

4. You will need to become selfish, resentful and revengeful to achieve success.

5. Marriage is not a game of love, but a social game based on money, family politics and social recognition.

6. Death will seem closer each day, and the fear will make push you too believe in god.

7. Your body will give up on you and you cannot control it.

Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace.

Stay calm and feel happy