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Poor sleep quality can lead to dementia

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The human being spends approximately a third part of his life sleeping;  however, this need is interrupted by the  sleep disturbances  themselves that can lead to  dementia  .   According to research by the  Mayo Clinic  , people who experience a  sleep disorder  known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep are five times more likely to have  Lewy  body dementia;  This factor harms the masculine sector more than the feminine.   The REM is characterized by a great  brain activity  and levels of physiological activity similar to those of the waking state, even increase and have variations.  Another symptom of this condition is the almost total paralysis of the skeletal muscles and therefore body absence.   This research, which was presented at the annual meeting of the  American Academy of Neurology in San Diego, California  , was based on patients with Lewy body dementia at Mayo Clinic.   ...

3 key yoga postures

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Practicing  yoga  gives you various benefits such as better management of your  emotions  , so  stress  and  anxiety  decrease, in addition to improving your  circulation  and the  digestive  process .  Little by little you will achieve better results.  The important thing is that you adopt it as a lifestyle. Jan Sirsasana: Correct Foot Placement Sit up straight with your legs extended evenly forward.  Bend your right leg at the knee and place your foot with your heel on your right groin.  Rotate your foot so the bottom is up and press your back knee to form an obtuse angle with your body.   This position will be difficult at first, so don't overexert yourself.  Get as far as you can.  Now place a folded blanket under the knee and also under the hips.  Little by little the knee will move further back.  Just keep your foot in the correct position. Janu Sirsasana: correct posture Havin...

10 best yoga poses for women

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Although it is considered, historically, that  yoga postures  were made to be exercised by men, currently it is women who dominate them and have known how to get the most out of them.   In general, the various  yoga postures  have the same purpose, which is to achieve  physical, mental and emotional  balance .  Yoga globalizes its benefits: a  balancing  act also involves taking care of yourself.  In that sense, due to the current pace of life, there are  yoga postures  that allow women to do it, according to yogajournal.com:   1. Shoulder stand posture.  Stimulates metabolism (thyroid and parathyroid glands).  It exerts pressure on 11 organs.  It is ideal for losing weight.     2. Archer Stance.  It's a great exercise for women because it stretches the frontal muscles and opens up the hips.  Strengthens the belly, hip and abdomen.     3. Camel pose.  In addition to he...

Effective yoga to burn fat

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Performing physical activity is essential if you want to maintain a healthy  weight  and a slim figure, so a good alternative is to practice  yoga  to burn  fat  , as well as to modify your habits without risk to your health.   In the following video,  gives you five reasons to practice yoga, which will help you burn  accumulated body  fat , maintain a healthy  weight  , and change your habits to improve your quality of life. The practice of  yoga  to lose weight is not a secret, even several studies have suggested that this ancient technique is very useful to improve your eating habits.   For example, research published in the  Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research  details that people can burn up to 2.3 calories per minute with some asanas, that is, in 45 minutes of  training  you will eliminate up to 104  calories  .   On the other hand, a study conducted by the ...

5 emotions of those living with diabetes

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For several years, science has confirmed that the emotional factor influences the recovery, positively or negatively, of illnesses and injuries in people.   In the case of  diabetes  , some complications related to it such as  dialysis  ,  decreased vision  , retinal damage, leg or foot ulcers, and amputations, contribute to the development of  depressive  symptoms in patients. At a press conference,  Marisol ZariƱana  , psychologist and active member of the  Mexican Association of Diabetes Educators  , comments that there are five emotions that have the greatest impact on those who live with this disease. "Sadness, anger, guilt, apathy and denial are very common among patients with  diabetes  and are associated with a low level of self-monitoring of the disease." According to ZariƱana, there is a close relationship between the effect of the patient's emotional state and their level of acceptance of the disease. ...

10 tips for preparing healthy food

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Preparing healthy food is very simple, you just have to put into practice some tips such as the exchange of some foods, to avoid the intake of saturated fats or many carbohydrates, which are what cause you to  gain weight  .   According to information published in  The Huffington Post  , a healthy meal improves your skin, your well-being and your mood.  So if you want to enjoy these benefits, follow the tips that we give you below:   1.-  Swap sour cream for yogurt:  With this measure you double your calcium intake, reduce saturated  fats  and offer a better texture to your dishes.   2.-  Say goodbye to butter:  Eliminate this food from your refrigerator and prepare your healthy meal with canola or olive oil.  In addition, you will strengthen your cardiovascular system. 3.-  Choose lean meats:  With this you will reduce fat intake and your  metabolism  will work better .   4.-  Add s...

10 ingredients of the Mediterranean diet

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When you think of  diets  , does the image of steamed rice and cabbage come to mind?  For those of us who love good food, the very thought of a  diet  can drive us into a frenzy, so when a diet is fun, it's almost guaranteed to be a success.   A good example is the  Sonoma Diet  , created by  Connie Guttersen  .  The  diet  takes its name from the Sonoma Valley in California, famous for its wines and Mediterranean flair.  As a consequence, the  Sonoma diet  has a Mediterranean flavor and allows the consumption of wine.   yes to nuts The basis of this  diet  are the so-called 10 powerful foods, which are used for their high nutritional value and are: 1.  Almonds:  In addition to being tasty, they are a rich source of protein and healthy fats. 2.  Paprika:  Low in calories but rich in vitamins and flavor. 3.  Blueberries:  Included in many lists of the most nutritio...