Month: May 2012

Can Vegetarianism Help People Lose Weight?

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Post date May 24, 2012
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The number of obese people in the United States (and around the world) has increased dramatically in the past few decades. And as just about all overweight people know it’s not too easy to lose that excess fat once you’ve got it. Many frustrated people turn to drastic measures such as going on a crash diet or getting liposuction and a tummy tuck.

However, there is no need for one to do anything so drastic. A much better choice for most people is to go on a vegetarian diet as it’s one of the simplest and safest things that a person can do to lose weight. Below are explanations on how a vegetarian diet can help with weight loss:

Fruits and vegetables are high in fiber

The average adult needs between 25-30 grams of fiber per day. Most overweight people are only getting 10 or 11 grams. Fruits and vegetables are rich in this nutrient. That is why people who follow a vegetarian diet usually have no problem getting the recommended amount of fiber.

Fiber helps promote a feeling of fullness. Studies have shown that people who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables actually consume less food throughout the day. Additionally, fiber also helps prevent blood sugar spikes. Blood sugar spikes often lead to food cravings and overeating.

Fruits and vegetables are low in calories

The key to losing weight is to burn off more calories than one consumes. Studies have shown that vegetarians consume fewer calories than non-vegetarians. Animal-based foods are typically very high in fat and calories. Eliminating meat, eggs and dairy will help one reduce his caloric intake naturally.

A vegetarian diet is low in sugar

Sugar is one of the main culprits behind weight gain. Studies have shown that sugar causes the body to store more fat. Vegetarians consume less sugar than the general population.

A vegetarian diet can help raise your metabolism

Metabolism is the rate at which the body burns calories. People who have a high metabolism will not only have an easier time losing weight, but they will also be more likely to keep it off for the rest of their life. Fruits and vegetables have been shown to have a fat-burning effect.

A vegetarian diet does not cost thousands of dollars!

Tummy tucks can cost anywhere from $5000 to $14,000. However, people who follow a vegetarian diet will lose weight naturally and will not have to worry about having to spend thousands of dollars on such a procedure.

Additional benefits

There are also a number of other benefits that can be reaped from following a vegetarian diet. Below are some of those benefits:

Live longer – Excess red meat consumption has been linked to heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Because vegetarians do not eat meat, they can greatly reduce their risk of developing those conditions. In fact, studies have shown that male vegetarians can reduce their risk of dying prematurely by up to 50 percent. The mortality rate is 30 percent lower in female vegetarians. Researchers have also found that vegetarians live about three to six years longer than meat eaters.

Have more energy – People who eat a diet that is filled with animal-based products often complain about feeling tired and sluggish. Those who follow a vegetarian diet will notice that their energy level has increased. Plant-based foods contain the vitamins and minerals that the body needs to sustain energy.

Healthier skin and hair – Feeding the body the right nutrients is one of the keys to healthy skin. Fruits and vegetables contain the antioxidants that the body needs to reduce free radical damage. Many people who have become vegetarians have noticed that their skin is clearer and healthier. Additionally, plant-based foods also contain the nutrients that help promote hair growth.

Talk to your doctor

People who are trying to lose weight should talk with their doctor about going on a vegetarian diet. Eliminating animal-based foods will allow a person to lose weight safely and naturally. A vegetarian diet will also help increase energy, promote healthier skin and hair as well as help a person live longer.

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Why People Smoke: The Apparent Benefits Of Smoking

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Post date May 24, 2012
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Non-smokers and smokers alike may wonder why people smoke. It has been proved over and over to be a very unhealthy thing to do, both for smokers themselves and for those who are subjected to secondary smoke. In this article we will look at why people smoke as well as why it is so hard to quit.

Benefits of Smoking?

There are two aspects to the question of why people smoke. The first is why do people start, when they know that it is unhealthy and a difficult habit to break. The answer to this is that most people start smoking as teenagers when they are likely to want to push boundaries and do a lot of unhealthy things. Being still young they do not consider the future as much as an older person would. They do not think they will get addicted, and they think they will be able to quit later, which is true if they do not die of it first, but they do not think about how difficult it will be, or the damage to their health that they will do in the meantime – or they do not care, because they are only concerned with what is happening right now.

The second question is why do people continue to smoke? Why is it so hard to quit? Why do some people quit for a while and then begin again, even though they would say that they don’t want to?

The answer to this lies in the addictive qualities of nicotine. Smoking is not just a habit, as many non-smokers believe. Nicotine is a poison but like many recreational drugs it is something that you want more and more of until you become dependent on it. The body neutralizes its poisonous qualities by adapting to them (although they can still have long term health effects). So then when you suddenly quit, your body has a bad reaction and sends out panic signals telling you to please provide some of that nicotine again, fast.

Another reason why people smoke is the perceived psychological ‘benefits’ that many people experience. Maybe deep down a person likes to be thought of as a risk-taker, a ‘bad boy’ or girl. These factors are often motivational when a person starts to smoke, but they can also explain why people smoke many years later. A person aged 50 may feel that they are young and rebellious again every time they light a cigarette – and that can be a powerful feeling.

Why People Smoke at Work

At work, smoking can give you the excuse for a much-needed break from the office environment every hour or two. Smokers usually enjoy getting together with other smokers and they may chat to people that they would not otherwise have any contact with. More importantly, they probably have friendships, family relationships, perhaps even a marriage, with other smokers. They are afraid that they may lose those people if they quit smoking. This fear may be unconscious but it is still there, pushing the person to keep on smoking.

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So there are many factors that may seem like benefits to smoking. They motivate smokers to continue. Often, the smokers themselves are not aware of them. If you are a smoker wanting to quit, one of the best things that you can do is to sit down and make a list of the benefits that you get from smoking. Be specific: name other smokers that you like to spend time with, for example. Then think about how you can achieve those aims without smoking. Looking at why people smoke – and especially, why you yourself smoke – can actually help you quit.

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Interesting Statistics About Smoking

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Post date May 24, 2012
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Statistics about smoking are frightening. In this article we will look at figures produced by the US government and the World Health Organization. Some of the facts that you will see on this page will probably astonish you.

Statistics About Smoking In The USA

In the USA, more than 20% of all deaths are smoking-related. Around 20% of American adults now smoke (21.5% of men and 17.5% of women), and of course some smokers die from other causes, so it is clear that smoking can still contribute to serious diseases even after a smoker quits. This is not a reason not to quit, however – the sooner you quit, the less likely it is that you will die of a smoking-related disease.

Smoking in the USA is on the decrease. The number of American smokers is now less than half what it was 50 years ago. Nevertheless, smoking rates in some ethnic and social groups are still very high. Over 30% of adults who identify as Native American smoke, for example. People without a college degree are much more likely to be smokers than college graduates.

Smoking in the USA is more common in some states than others. Perhaps it is not surprising that Virginia, with its tobacco-growing economy, has the highest prevalence with almost 27% of adult residents being smokers. Smoking rates are generally higher in the Midwest and Southeast than in the Western and Northeastern states. The lowest proportion of smokers is found in Utah with just 9%.

Statistics About Smoking Worldwide

Statistics About Smoking

While the number of smokers is falling in developed countries like the USA, Western Europe and Australia, it is still rising in many other parts of the world. Around 33% of the adult male world population smokes, and around 20% of young people aged 13-15 smoke worldwide.

The proportion of smokers is highest in the WHO’s East Asia and Pacific region, with almost 66% of adult males being current smokers.

In a survey in China, it was found that over half of the adult population still does not know that smoking causes lung cancer. 96% of people there did not know that smoking causes heart disease. Even in the UK, where smoking rates are much lower and you might expect the population to be better informed, 98% of women did not know that smoking has been found to contribute to cancer of the cervix (the neck of the womb).

On average, every cigarette smoked reduces a person’s life expectancy by 5 minutes. It also takes around 5 minutes to smoke a cigarette. So you might say that a smoker loses 10 minutes of useful life every time that they light up.

Nicotine is not the only factor in smoking-related diseases. More than 4000 different toxins or carcinogenic (cancer-causing) substances have been found in cigarette smoke.

Around 50% of people who smoke for 15 years or more will die of the effects of smoking.

These are just a few of the statistics about smoking that have been discovered by national and worldwide surveys.

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Sources for these statistics about smoking:

Fact Sheet on Smoking and Tobacco Use from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA.

WHO fact sheet on smoking statistics reported at about.com.

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