<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Healthize.com &#187; Fitness</title>
	<atom:link href="http://www.healthize.com/category/fitness/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://www.healthize.com</link>
	<description>Health and Wellness Blog</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:10:15 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Use Portion Control to Lose Weight and Be Healthy</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2012/01/use-portion-control-to-lose-weight-and-be-healthy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2012/01/use-portion-control-to-lose-weight-and-be-healthy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>HeinreichS</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[be healthy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boost metabolism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[portion control]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=355</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[To be healthy means maintaining a modicum of self-control in what and how much you eat.  Portion control is easily one of most underused and best ways to lose weight.  For one thing, portion will help curb snacking during odd hours of the night.  Those late-night cravings for chocolate and cookies can easily be stomped [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/orange-pear-apple.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-356" title="Be healthy" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/orange-pear-apple-300x200.jpg" alt="Be healthy" width="300" height="200" /></a>To <a href="http://www.healthize.com/">be healthy</a> means maintaining a modicum of self-control in what and how much you eat.  <span id="more-355"></span>Portion control is easily one of most underused and best ways to lose weight.  For one thing, portion will help curb snacking during odd hours of the night.  Those late-night cravings for chocolate and cookies can easily be stomped out by controlling how much you eat in a single sitting.  The trick is to eat more than four to five meals every 2-3 hours.  Most people stuff themselves until they are full; do not do that.  There is a difference between being no longer hungry and being full; you want to eat until you are no longer hungry.  Small portions can easily reach this point and as you get into the habit of eating controlled portions you will be able to stop wanting to fill your stomach to capacity as often as you may used to.</p>
<p>Another benefit of portion control eating is its ability to boost metabolism.  Whenever you eat, your body ramps up its metabolism in order to digest the food and convert the calories into energy.  By eating a handful of small meals every couple of hours your metabolism will be working at a very steady pace.  This, in conjunction with eating healthy foods, will make your goal of having a leaner, trimmer figure that much more achievable.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ajblognetwork.com/">Healthy living</a> requires you to reevaluate your eating habit but the sooner you adopt portion control, as well as exercise and eating healthy foods, you will make and eventually see a difference.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2012%2F01%2Fuse-portion-control-to-lose-weight-and-be-healthy%2F&amp;title=Use%20Portion%20Control%20to%20Lose%20Weight%20and%20Be%20Healthy" id="wpa2a_2"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2012/01/use-portion-control-to-lose-weight-and-be-healthy/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>What not To Do: McGriddles</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/08/what-not-to-do-mcgriddles/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/08/what-not-to-do-mcgriddles/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:58:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>timd</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eat This]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bad food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health information]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health nuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mcgriddles]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=327</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Health conscious folks everywhere know that the key to getting healthy is exercise and  a balanced low salt, low cholesterol, low calorie diet. Idiots like myself sometimes stray wildly off this path. McDonalds an establishment which I spent years trying to shake and finally took my last trip into in May is now offering their McGriddles breakfast sandwich at [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.healthize.com/"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-328" title="mcgriddle" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/mcdonalds-sausage-mcgriddle-t2.jpg" alt="" width="270" height="203" /></a>Health conscious folks everywhere know that the key to getting healthy is exercise and  a balanced low salt, low cholesterol, low calorie diet. Idiots like myself sometimes stray wildly off this path.</p>
<p>McDonalds an establishment which I spent years trying to shake and finally took my last trip into in May is now offering their McGriddles breakfast sandwich at an unconscionable two for $3 deal. These sick little sandwiches upon first bite will explode in your mouth in a drug-like rush to the head, you almost feel joyful for a moment. (You know what else makes you feel momentarily joyful? Crack.) As you finish the sandwich you will immediately start to reel from your bad decision.</p>
<p>Of course you knew all along. Nothing good ever came in the form of syrup infused pancake buns with egg, sausage and cheese shoved in it and the suffering will immediately settle in. This trouble will not reside solely in the pit of your stomach. You will feel an unease in your entire blood stream, something between a sugar rush and a blood transfusion  where fresh plasma has been replaced with excess grease from a fry vat in a McDonalds&#8217; test facility.</p>
<p>So there you have it the complete experience of eating McGriddles without having to put yourself through the pain yourself. Just some quick additionally health information these bad boys are a whopping 420 calories a piece so if you&#8217;re copping that two for $3 deal you better be prepared to eat celery for the rest of the day.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fwhat-not-to-do-mcgriddles%2F&amp;title=What%20not%20To%20Do%3A%20McGriddles" id="wpa2a_4"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/08/what-not-to-do-mcgriddles/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Cardio Increases Your Lifespan</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/06/cardio-increases-your-lifespan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/06/cardio-increases-your-lifespan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>MattC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workout]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=302</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Really? Yes. Basically what cardio does is it strengthens your muscles and builds endurance in your respiratory system. That&#8217;s building up your psychological health. While all this is happening your endorphin production increases and your psychological health as well. You know what they say, people who laugh more live longer; and endorphins make you happy. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cardio.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-303" title="cardio" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/cardio-300x199.jpg" alt="cardio" width="300" height="199" /></a>Really? Yes. Basically what cardio does is it strengthens your muscles and builds endurance in your respiratory system. That&#8217;s building up your psychological health. While all this is happening your endorphin production increases and your psychological health as well. You know what they say, people who laugh more live longer; and endorphins make you happy.</p>
<p>With cardio you must open up your lungs. Your lungs are two of the vital organs cardio improves. By sustaining breath control you are actually training your lungs to take in more oxygen. The more you do this the stronger and clearer your lungs will be. Having healthy lungs can go a long way in terms of health. The better you breathe, the more active you will remain, and the less likely you will lead a stationary life.</p>
<p>Cardio also trains your heart. The more you workout with cardio, the more steady your heart will beat under pressure. Given that if you have any pre-existing conditions you should be careful not to stress your heart, it doesn&#8217;t hurt to train it a little step at a time to promote strength. Even as an overall bonus, you get better blood flow through to the extremities because your body is pumping it continuously stronger.</p>
<p>All of these factors contribute to overall longer life. With a better heart, set of lungs, muscles, arteries and veins you&#8217;re sure to have less complications later in life. so take care of yourself.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fcardio-increases-your-lifespan%2F&amp;title=Cardio%20Increases%20Your%20Lifespan" id="wpa2a_6"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/06/cardio-increases-your-lifespan/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Period Misery Solved</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/period-misery-solved/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/period-misery-solved/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2011 16:17:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joann</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[daily excersice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[good exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[menstraul cycle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[menstraul period]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=290</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[FAST FIXES FOR YOUR MOST ANNOYING FLOW PROBLEMS Ø  Why do I get Diarrhea? The same body chemicals trigger that trigger uterine contractions to help expel blood inadvertently cause your lower intestine to contract as well. The result: loose stools. Taking an anti-inflammatory painkiller at the first twinge of cramping stops the contractions. Ø  PMS [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mensturation.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-291" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/mensturation-300x216.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="216" /></a></p>
<p><strong>FAST FIXES FOR YOUR MOST ANNOYING FLOW PROBLEMS</strong></p>
<p>Ø  <strong>Why do I get Diarrhea?</strong> The same body chemicals trigger that trigger uterine contractions to help expel blood inadvertently cause your lower intestine to contract as well. The result: loose stools. Taking an anti-inflammatory painkiller at the first twinge of cramping stops the contractions.</p>
<p>Ø  <strong>PMS makes me a crazy woman. What can I do?</strong> Just before your PMS week, give up caffeine (in coffee, tea, and soda) and sugary foods; studies show that this will stabilize mood swings. Hitting the gym also helps even out moodiness.</p>
<p>Ø  <strong>How do I combat pre-period bloating?</strong> Exercising regularly can make you immune to bloating before your period, because you sweat out excess fluids during workout. Also, eat foods high in fiber to prevent constipation. Limit your caffeine consumption, since this causes excessive bloating in the intestin</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fperiod-misery-solved%2F&amp;title=Period%20Misery%20Solved" id="wpa2a_8"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/period-misery-solved/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>THE PRICE OF THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/the-price-of-the-age-of-technology/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/the-price-of-the-age-of-technology/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eat This]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Remedies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[herbal remedies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in the good old days, illnesses were not that complicated.  People who get sick can either have the same treated at home or just take a pill or two, and he is fine the next morning.  Unfortunately, owing to the worsening pollution, coupled with the substances mixed in processed foods, the sicknesses we had [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/healthize.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-262" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/healthize.jpg" alt="" width="125" height="125" /></a>Back in the good old days, illnesses were not that complicated.  People who get sick can either have the same treated at home or just take a pill or two, and he is fine the next morning.  Unfortunately, owing to the worsening pollution, coupled with the substances mixed in processed foods, the sicknesses we had before had evolved into more complicated and serious one.  The simple cold is not that simple anymore.  Fevers now have to be monitored because it will lead to several complications if it persists for at least three days.  If natural remedies were 100% effective before, the same is not true in the present case because doctors and medicines are needed to treat any illness, with natural remedies supplementing it.  So with the progress of technology and while we may enjoying its fruits also goes with the risks of incurring serious health problems which have become increasingly difficult to deal with.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fthe-price-of-the-age-of-technology%2F&amp;title=THE%20PRICE%20OF%20THE%20AGE%20OF%20TECHNOLOGY" id="wpa2a_10"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/the-price-of-the-age-of-technology/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>NUTRISYS WILL HELP IN OUR PROBLEMS</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/nutrisys-will-help-in-our-problems/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/nutrisys-will-help-in-our-problems/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eat This]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appetite]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[become slim]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[losing weight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=247</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever had that feeling that you wanted to fit right back into those old clothes in your closet but cannot do so because you gained a little weight?  You yearn for the good old days where you can slip on to your favourite piece of clothing, but as years pass, you slowly outgrow [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/weight-loss-and-appetite.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-248" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/weight-loss-and-appetite-200x300.jpg" alt="" width="200" height="300" /></a>Have you ever had that feeling that you wanted to fit right back into those old clothes in your closet but cannot do so because you gained a little weight?  You yearn for the good old days where you can slip on to your favourite piece of clothing, but as years pass, you slowly outgrow it.  Here is a breath of good news for all because a product called Nutrisys is out in the market ready to help those people who are desperately needing to shedding away those unwanted pounds.  Let these weight experts help us in our dietary and weight problems, as they can easily formulate a program which best suits our needs.  People here are so confident that the system works that they are willing to return the money paid to them in the event that people are not satisfied with the results. They have all sorts of plans catered even to diabetics and vegetarians.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fnutrisys-will-help-in-our-problems%2F&amp;title=NUTRISYS%20WILL%20HELP%20IN%20OUR%20PROBLEMS" id="wpa2a_12"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/nutrisys-will-help-in-our-problems/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>ESSENCIA EUCALYPTUS</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/essencia-eucalyptus/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/essencia-eucalyptus/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 03:39:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Eat This]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural Remedies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[breathing problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cure respiratory problems]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[headache]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=238</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Eucalyptus has many medicinal properties and has been used in treating a wide arrange of illnesses or sicknesses, ranging from respiratory problems and headaches, and up to muscle pains and spasms.  A smell of eucalyptus is said to clear decongested airways. The minty smell also soothes the mind and the nerves, and can also be [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Eucalyptus_robusta.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-241" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Eucalyptus_robusta-209x300.jpg" alt="" width="209" height="300" /></a>Eucalyptus has many medicinal properties and has been used in treating a wide arrange of illnesses or sicknesses, ranging from respiratory problems and headaches, and up to muscle pains and spasms.  A smell of eucalyptus is said to clear decongested airways. The minty smell also soothes the mind and the nerves, and can also be used when we have headaches.  It is also being used in relieving joint and muscle pains since it has anti-inflammatory properties.  In fact, dentists even suggest the use of eucalyptus to fight against plaque, cavities and other dental problems. In some case, people with diabetes are known to ingest eucalyptus orally because it helps lower the blood sugar level.  All in all, the cool and soothing effect emanated from this special plant does a lot of wonders, and it is surely handy to have one at home.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fessencia-eucalyptus%2F&amp;title=ESSENCIA%20EUCALYPTUS" id="wpa2a_14"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/essencia-eucalyptus/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Can you tell the difference if you are having a heart burn or a heart attack?</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/can-you-tell-the-difference-if-you-are-having-a-heart-burn-or-a-heart-attack/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/can-you-tell-the-difference-if-you-are-having-a-heart-burn-or-a-heart-attack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 17:10:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart attack]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart burn]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=219</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We suddenly feel excruciating pain in our chests. Some may dismiss it as having a mere heartburn. However, people are unaware that they may also be suffering from a heart attack. Heartburn is only a symptom, and the persons suffering from it usually feel a burning sensation in their chest and extending to their throats. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/heartburn.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-220" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/heartburn-300x220.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="220" /></a>We suddenly feel excruciating pain in our chests. Some may dismiss it as having a mere heartburn. However, people are unaware that they may also be suffering from a heart attack.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Heartburn is only a symptom, and the persons suffering from it usually feel a burning sensation in their chest and extending to their throats. This is usually brought about after people eat, lie down, or simply bend over as the stomach acid backs up into their esophagus. It is difficult to determine what brings about these chest pains, so people should also observe the symptoms of having a heart attack, such as if the pain extends to the left arm, or if it is accompanied by shortness of breath, dizziness or nausea. Though heartburn is a common symptom, persistent attacks should prompt a trip to the doctor.  People who think they have heartburn but also exhibit signs of having a heart attack should waste no time and get emergency treatment for their condition.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fcan-you-tell-the-difference-if-you-are-having-a-heart-burn-or-a-heart-attack%2F&amp;title=Can%20you%20tell%20the%20difference%20if%20you%20are%20having%20a%20heart%20burn%20or%20a%20heart%20attack%3F" id="wpa2a_16"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/can-you-tell-the-difference-if-you-are-having-a-heart-burn-or-a-heart-attack/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>My Sweet Tooth!! &#8211; How do I overcome it?</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/my-sweet-tooth-how-do-i-overcome-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/my-sweet-tooth-how-do-i-overcome-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:18:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Medicine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ATE Nutritionals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diabetes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[food]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=189</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everybody at some point of time has cravings for sweet foods. These sugar cravings happen because of the low functioning adrenal glands which are above the kidneys. One of the fundamental reason for the cravings is stress. When you are under tremendous stress adrenaline is secreted, thus causing the craving for sugar. Excessive adrenaline can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1Sugar-Cravings.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-190" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1Sugar-Cravings-300x235.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="235" /></a>Everybody at some point of time has cravings for sweet foods. These sugar cravings happen because of the low functioning adrenal glands which are above the kidneys. One of the fundamental reason for the cravings is stress. When you are under tremendous stress adrenaline is secreted, thus causing the craving for sugar. Excessive adrenaline can reduce the body&#8217;s energy reserves.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">During such times, doctors could prescribe a dosage of adrenal supplements. This will help the patients to regain their energies and thus will be in better control to take control of their diet in order to control the sugar intake.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Need for water i.e. thirstiness can sometimes be interpreted with need for sugar. Thus identifying such situations and taking sufficient water at these times helps to replenish the body. Also increasing the intake of protein rich food can lead to reduction in the craving. Food items that contain beans can help.</p>
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fmy-sweet-tooth-how-do-i-overcome-it%2F&amp;title=My%20Sweet%20Tooth%21%21%20%26%238211%3B%20How%20do%20I%20overcome%20it%3F" id="wpa2a_18"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/my-sweet-tooth-how-do-i-overcome-it/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Oh!! for that floating feeling</title>
		<link>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/oh-for-that-floating-feeling/</link>
		<comments>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/oh-for-that-floating-feeling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Feb 2011 06:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nancy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health blog]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[heart health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[losing weight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swimming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swimming benefits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight loss]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.healthize.com/?p=182</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever gone swimming? Be it in a swimming pool or in the sea or in a lake, swimming is a very healthy activity for the body. Swimming can be done by anyone at any age. It is a very good exercise as well. It helps in developing a strengthening your heart. Swimming can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify"><a href="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1Swimming.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-183" src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/1Swimming.jpg" alt="" width="275" height="183" /></a>Have you ever gone swimming? Be it in a swimming pool or in the sea or in a lake, swimming is a very healthy activity for the body. Swimming can be done by anyone at any age. It is a very good exercise as well. It helps in developing a strengthening your heart. Swimming can be practiced by anyone, irrespective of their weight.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">Other physical exercises such as running, jogging, treadmills are at times not advised for people who are obese, as they tend to force a lot of weight on the knees. Swimming on the other hand is one common exercise that doctors prescribe to anyone who wants to reduce their weight and be fit. There are swimming pools that have the water temperature controlled. Thus enabling one to practice swimming at any part of the day at any time of the year irrespective of the weather.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">The two main organs that benefit from swimming are heart and lungs. Swimming can also be used as a warm up session before strenuous exercise or games. By doing so, the heart is brought to beat at a higher rate thus preparing you for better physical activity.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify">
<p><a class="a2a_dd a2a_target addtoany_share_save" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save#url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthize.com%2F2011%2F02%2Foh-for-that-floating-feeling%2F&amp;title=Oh%21%21%20for%20that%20floating%20feeling" id="wpa2a_20"><img src="http://www.healthize.com/wp-content/plugins/add-to-any/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" alt="Share"/></a></p>]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://www.healthize.com/2011/02/oh-for-that-floating-feeling/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

