Global Meat Production, 1961-2009

Total global meat production per person has steadily increased from 0.13 lbs per day in 1961 to 0.29 lbs per day in 2009*, a 120 percent increase over the last half century (currently in the US, average meat consumption is about half a pound per day). Since meat consumption in the US and Europe has only increased modestly over time, this change mostly reflects greatly increased meat consumption over the last half century in developing countries** in Asia, Africa and South America. In 1961, it's likely that most of the 0.13 pounds per day of meat was consumed in affluent countries such as the US, with not much consumed elsewhere (with some exceptions). Historically, meat has always been expensive relative to other food sources in agricultural societies, so it's eaten by those who can afford it.
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Simply Sleep, To Be Healthy Living Being

Simply Sleep, To Be Healthy Living Being Everyone feels good shape and full of energy when I wake up. For that, people look for ways to continue to function optimally at all times just like in the morning. Start off man's search for stimulant substances, ranging from coffee, cocaine, vitamin to various materials which are expected to give a sense of fresh and fit.

Unfortunately, until now have not found a substance that can provide the perfect fitness. All the while only giving freshness, without restoring the ability of the brain especially body fitness. However, due to the extent of becoming known stimulant, sleep health slowly began to be ignored and reached its peak when the discovery of the light bulb.

Human activities that depend on light and dark cycle beginning to shift. Without realizing it, sleep disorders also appear. The concept of health, which previously only the balance of nutrition and exercise also helped change with the emergence of health problems due to sleep disorders. Discomfort, slowness of thought and fall of the immune system becomes the main health complaints of sleep disorders.

But that's not all, modern medicine is now recognizing sleepiness as a risk of serious health and safety. Clear manifestation of dangerous drowsiness while driving. But safety is also endangered when motorists are not alert and sluggish when responding to emergency events. Both of these proved to be caused by sleep deprivation.

A variety of serious illnesses is now well recognized due to sleep disorders. Call it hypertension, diabetes, heart disease to stroke all affected even caused by sleep disorders. Insomnia and sleep disorders are not alone! There's about 80 sleep disorders in the International Classification of Sleep Disorder. The most dangerous excessive sleepiness even though the duration of sleep is enough. This condition is known as hypersomnia.

Triumvirate of Health

Mr. William Dement sleeping medicine asking the Triumvirate of Health or the health of three main components, namely the balance of nutrition, exercise and healthy sleep. Attention to exercise and nutrition are less clear. One of the most common misconceptions is a sport in the evening. Because of busy, people with high health consciousness choosing to exercise at night, even though not in accordance with the human biological clock. As a result, hours of sleep is sacrificed. Not to mention the effect of adrenaline that increases as if the body, in turn, will complicate the process of sleep.

Instead of getting better, even the body vulnerable to infection, increased blood sugar levels, blood pressure rises and even weight creeping up. Yes, the lack of sleep actually interfere with the metabolism of up to someone so 'easy' fat. As well as attention to health and child development. Useless if the parents only pay attention to nutrition and vitamins if you do not pay attention to sleep health. You know what? Her immune system work optimally only during sleep!

Healthy Sleep
Healthy sleep is not that complicated. Parameters are also easily assessed in everyday life. When we wake up in good shape and not sleepy during the day, meaning we had to sleep with the sound. Good sleep habits will ensure a comfortable sleep. Get used to sleep at a time when the same time. Thus you have to set the biological clock for the rest. Once used, sleep will come naturally at these hours.

In contrast, irregular sleep hours will disrupt your sleep patterns. Sleep without preparation would rob sleep. Ready for sleep is not just sleepy. Ready for sleep is drowsy and relaxed. Though many people who for the sake of productivity, would like to continue working until drowsiness unbearable. As a result, they feel tired without being able to close his eyes.

Half an hour or fifteen minutes before bed, remove all the work and activities that are too busy eyes and mind. Television is included. Then do a fun and relaxing activity. Just read or do skin care. After feeling quite relaxed and sleepy, then climbed into bed. If drowsiness continues to attack even though they had enough sleep, this requires more serious handling. Moreover, if found to snoring, hypertension or diabetes.

Sleep in a sleep laboratory examination should be performed, as indicated by the stopping breathing during sleep that is harmful to heart health and blood vessels. This condition can strike people who look as subdued look healthy. You can easily find examples on the internet how healthy people, even top athletes can suffer from heart disease caused by snoring.

Healthy lifestyle

Real concern every day to find young people actively nan productive but had to drag myself out of bed in the morning. The eyes are tired, weak concentration, a characteristic. Although at certain hours they looked fresh, but if you just pay attention to sleep hygiene, would be far more productive again. Also one's health status.

William Dement stated that it is easier to assess the health status of a person's sleep patterns are observed compared to the routine of diet or exercise regime. Chronic diseases are also now a growing number of sufferers in Indonesia. No other cause of an unhealthy lifestyle, especially due to neglect sleep. So, let us further consider the quality of sleep hygiene for a better Indonesia.

Tabata Training - 4 Minute Workout

Are you one of those people who claim that you do not have time in your busy schedule to exercise? Have you used that lame excuse, I mean excuse, before? Boy (or girl) do I have a treat for you today! It's called Tabata training and it is HIIT training (high intensity interval training) that can be done in only 4 minutes. Sounds too good to be true, right? Wait just a second. So you're telling me I could get fit by working out just 4 minutes per day 3 days per week? Well technically yes! But first, perhaps you should see what this circuit workout routine entails.

What is Tabata Training

Tabata training is a form of HIIT training that was developed by Japanese Professor Izumi Tabata. This training regimen uses 20 seconds of super intense work followed by 10 seconds of rest, repeated continuously for 8 cycles. Now, in regards to a cardiovascular workout, 10 seconds of rest does NOT mean you stop completely. It simply means you go slowly for 10 seconds following the 20 seconds of going as fast as you can go. Make sense? Not including warm up and cool down, Tabata training takes only 4 minutes to complete (you can do the math yourself). One great thing about this amazing workout is that it can be used for both cardiovascular exercise and strength resistance training!

How to Use Tabata Training for Cardiovascular Exercise

Although this training method can be used in both cardiovascular exercise and strength resistance training, I will use cardiovascular exercise for illustration purposes, and an exercise bike for the cardio machine. To do Tabata training on an exercise bike, simply alternate between 20 seconds of super fast cycling followed by 10 seconds of slow cycling. Easy right? Let me further explain. Say the max speed you can go on the exercise bike is 7 mph. To complete a training session, you would therefore try your absolute hardest to cycle at a speed of 7 mph for 20 seconds nonstop followed by 10 seconds at a slow pace. The only catch is you have to do that cycle 8 times total! Wow!

How to Use Tabata Training for Strength Training

This type of HIIT training can also be used in strength resistance training. Say for example you want to do the workout using pushups as the exercise. To do this, complete as many pushups as you can in 20 seconds then rest for 10 seconds. Complete the alternating cycle 8 times total and you are finished! However, if you really want to spice up the workout add a different exercise for each 20/10 second interval. For example, perform as many pushups as you can in 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Then, instead of doing pushups again, perform as many bodyweight squats as you can for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Then perform as many pullups as you can for 20 seconds followed by 10 seconds of rest. Got it? Good! If you manage to complete 8 total intervals of alternating between 20 seconds of maximum intensity exercise and 10 seconds of rest, pat yourself on the back. You have completed a Tabata training workout!

How to Monitor Progress during Tabata Training

Fortunately, it is very easy to monitor your progress to when doing Tabata training. For cardiovascular exercise, monitor your progress by calculating either total distance covered or max speed. For example, if you are using an exercise bike for your Tabata training session, record the total distance traveled (typically calculated in miles or kilometers). Another way to monitor progress is by recording max speed. For example, say your max speed on an exercise bike during a Tabata training session is 7 mph. Record this speed and on the next workout see if you exceed that speed during one of the 20 second intervals. Get it?

For strength training, the easiest way to monitor your progress during Tabata training is to record the total amount of repetitions completed during the 20 second intervals. Now, this may be difficult since you only have 10 seconds of rest to record the repetitions so you better write fast! After the interval training workout is completed, add up all of completed repetitions and record the total. As you become physically fit, you will be able to complete more and more total repetitions each workout.

Final Note

As you can see, this interval training workout is freakin awesome. Here is a recap of what was discussed:

1. Tabata training consists of 20 seconds of maximum intensity work followed by 10 seconds of rest.

2. Tabata training can be used for both cardiovascular exercise and strength training.

3. In regards to cardiovascular exercise, 10 seconds of rest does not mean to completely stop; it simply means to continue at a slow pace for 10 seconds.

4. In regards to strength training exercises, such as pushups and squats, 10 seconds of rest means just that. For 10 seconds you stop the exercise completely.

5. To monitor progress during cardiovascular exercise, record either distance covered or max speed.

6. To monitor progress during strength training exercises, record the total amount of repetitions completed over the course of the Tabata training workout.

7. Perform Tabata training 1 to 3 times per week (after consulting your doctor).

As always, consult your doctor before beginning any type of exercise regimen. You should not do HIIT training if you have any serious prior injuries or a debilitating medical condition.

Spicy Chilli flavor Can Make More Healthy Heart

Recent studies have shown that the compound in hot peppers can have significant benefits to protect against heart disease.

The study, led by Professor Zhen Yu Chen from the Chinese University of Hong Kong was disclosed in a forum National Meeting of the American Chemical Society to-243 in San Diego, USA.

Of their testing more and more evident, the compound capsaicin that gives chili spicy flavor to be able to increase cardiac work.

Capsaicinoid substances in the capsaicin can reduce the accumulation of cholesterol in the body, with increasing damage to the fats are bad, then throw it out through the feces. Capsaicinoid block cyclooxygenase-2, a gene that makes the arteries to contract and may block blood flow to the heart.

Capsaicinoid also effectively trigger a decrease in fat in the blood vessels. This fat can narrow arteries and trigger heart disease or stroke. In conclusion, a substance belonging to the capsaicinoid help improve the health of the heart and blood vessels.

However, Chen warned, excessive consumption of chili is also not recommended for the health of people with heart disease. Therefore, the chili is not a substitute for medicine for heart disease that has existed at this time.

"It's basically a good diet is a balanced diet. Chili may be regarded as supplements," added the expert knowledge of nutrition and the food.

Source : Kompas Health

Eocene Diet Follow-up

Now that WHS readers around the globe have adopted the Eocene Diet and are losing weight at an alarming rate, it's time to explain the post a little more. First, credit where credit is due: Melissa McEwen made a similar argument in her 2011 AHS talk, where she rolled out the "Cambrian Explosion Diet", which beats the Eocene Diet by about 470 million years. It was probably in the back of my head somewhere when I came up with the idea.

April Fools day is good for a laugh, but humor often has a grain of truth in it. In this case, the post was a jumping off point for discussing human evolution and what it has to say about the "optimal" human diet, if such a thing exists. Here's a preview: evolution is a continuous process that has shaped our ancestors' genomes for every generation since the beginning of life. It didn't end with the Paleolithic, in fact it accelerated, and most of us today carry meaningful adaptations to the Neolithic diet and lifestyle.

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Turn off the lights for Sleep Quality and Health

All the sleepy at night, thriving in the morning. Daily cycle of eating, sleeping and full of vitality is part of the circadian rhythm or biological clock is ticking in the body. This internal clock can also be influenced by external factors such as a clock or other timepiece such as prayer, kentongan peddlers and the simplest is the light.

During the development of human evolution, we have to rely on light-dark cycle. The human biological clock is sensitive to light. Melatonin, popularly understood as the sleep hormone, is produced only when dark. SCN or suprachiasmatic nucleus, is the central biological clock of the light-sensitive nature of its name implied. Nucleus is located above (supra) the optic nerve (Chiasma).

Known as the hormone melatonin in addition to sleep also found to reduce the risk of someone getting cancer. A study showed that melatonin will protect your DNA from oxidation that can lead to cancer.

Unfortunately, humans are now kept bathed in light throughout the day and night. Up to millions of years of evolution in the human biological clock, it is difficult to adjust to these changes. Since the bulb is found, slow movement of human activity becomes longer. Hours worked increased, until the shift was made. Then, all secondary services to support the needs of workers had grown until now the 24-hour service. No wonder the sleep medicine experts say that sleep starts since the invention of light bulbs.

Shift in human activity can not be avoided. But the biological clock ticking inside can not be changed just like that. The need for sleep will still be hit, although the biological clock of confusion with the light continues to shine. Although eventually we fell asleep, but still a bright light will interfere with sleep quality. Artificial light sources that interfere with a lamp is in addition to the monitor screen, television and the gadget. So sleeping with the television stays on is also not recommended.

To get a cycle of activity and good quality sleep, consider the exposure to light. Start the evening light began to decrease. Not that it should complete darkness. Suppose we move in a room, another room that no one should be dimmed light. Thus, our brain will also begin to recognize the late afternoon of the reduced light. Also limit your exposure to the eyes of the rays produced gadget at least twenty minutes before bedtime. Change activities before bed by reading, or just do skin care.

In his sleep, would darken the bedroom. But let a little light still sneak in, or use a small night light in the room. This is so you can still see when the middle of the night woke up and had to go to the bathroom.

Limiting the start of the evening light is also environmentally friendly. We can save more energy by reducing electricity consumption for lighting. Make it a habit every day, you improve the quality of sleep, quality of health and quality of life and also helped care for the earth.

When turning off the lights an hour in "Earth Hour" could be a good exercise to start the habit of reducing the light.

The Eocene Diet

65 million years ago, a massive asteroid slammed into the Yucatan peninsula, creating a giant dust cloud that contributed to the extinction of terrestrial dinosaurs. In the resulting re-adjustment of global ecosystems, a new plant tissue evolved, which paved the way for the eventual appearance of humans: fruit. Fruit represents a finely crafted symbiosis between plants and animals, in which the plant provides a nourishing morsel, and the animal disperses the plant's seeds inside a packet of rich fertilizer.

Fruit was such a powerful selective pressure that mammals quickly evolved to exploit it more effectively, developing adaptations for life in the forest canopy. One result of this was the rapid emergence of primates, carrying physical, digestive and metabolic adaptations for the acquisition and consumption of fruit and leaves. Primates also continued eating insects, a vestige of our early mammalian heritage.

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