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closeHapus filter2020 Fitness Trends
2020 Fitness Trends — According to an exhaustive ACSM’s annual survey of worldwide fitness trends, now in its 14th year, fitness professionals conclude these trends are here to stay: Wearable technology. Wearable technology was again the no. 1 trend as it has been since 2016 and includes fitness trackers, smart watches, HR monitors, and GPS
Health Experts: Make a New Year Health Plan That’s Realistic!
Health Experts: Make a New Year Health Plan That’s Realistic! — Start by making exercise fun so you actually do it “Move your body. I don’t care if you walk halfway around the block or if you get on the bicycle and bike 50 miles, or go to the gym—you’ve got to keep your body
Surviving the Christmas Holidays With Your Health Intact
Surviving the Christmas Holidays With Your Health Intact — Each holiday season Health-e reminds readers to keep your health in check despite the many temptations to indulge here in Bali. Here are our tips to help you step into 2020 feeling great. Watch your sugar levels Number one on our list is to limit your sugar consumption throughout the season.
Indonesia’s Cataract Issue
Indonesia’s Cataract Issue — Hundreds of thousands of Indonesians require treatment for sight-threatening cataracts, but fewer than half of patients, usually urban dwellers who can afford to pay privately for care, ever undergo the procedure. Estimates for all of Asia suggest that 50% of blindness is caused by cataract, but for Indonesia the estimate is
Study: Fast Walkers May Live 15–20 Years Longer
Study: Fast Walkers May Live 15–20 Years Longer — Researchers say quicker than average walking is a good cardiovascular workout and may also be an indicator of a person’s overall health. Brisk walking could increase your odds of living longer, and it doesn’t matter how much you weigh when you slip on your walking shoes,
November 14: World Diabetes Day
November 14: World Diabetes Day — World Diabetes Day is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign reaching a global audience of over one billion people in more than 160 countries. The campaign draws attention to issues of paramount importance to the diabetes world and keeps diabetes firmly in the public and political spotlight. Nearly 16
Be Aware of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
Be Aware of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs — According to an extensive article published in the European Pharmaceutical Review, counterfeit and falsified drugs can have a serious impact upon human health. Such “fake” drugs can also influence microbial resistance as well as have an effect on pharmaceutical companies’ profits and branding. Tackling counterfeit drugs is therefore
Vapers Beware: Deaths on the rise
Vapers Beware: Deaths on the rise — According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), initial findings point to clinical similarities in illnesses among people who use e-cigarettes or “vape” The investigation into serious lung illnesses associated with e-cigarette products point to clinical similarities among those affected. Patients report similar exposures, symptoms and clinical findings
Study: Never Too Late to Start Exercising
Study: Never Too Late to Start Exercising — New research suggests people who start exercising later in life — and yes as late as your 50s and 60s — reduce their mortality risk just as much as people who’ve been exercising their whole lives as compared to folks who are completely sedentary. And no better
The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting
The Skinny on Intermittent Fasting — Intermittent fasting (IF) is a weight loss approach that has been around in various forms for ages, but was highly popularized in 2012 by BBC broadcast journalist Dr. Michael Mosley’s TV documentary Eat Fast, Live Longer and book The Fast Diet, followed by journalist Kate Harrison’s book The
World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7
World Breastfeeding Week: August 1-7 — According to the world Alliance of Breastfeeding Action (WABA), breastfeeding is essential to promote better health for mothers and children alike. It is today the role of governments to protect women’s and children’s health and nutrition by developing appropriate policies and programs that support breastfeeding. The Global Breastfeeding
Preventing Tropical Cold & Flu Viruses in the Workplace
Preventing Tropical Cold & Flu Viruses in the Workplace — Colder climates are not the only environments where the cold and flu virus can flourish. Equatorial regions like Bali experience not only year-round transmission but also distinct one-time annual epidemics or spikes twice a year. In our tropical corner of the world influenza epidemics typically
Big Tobacco Using Social Media to Lure Youth
Big Tobacco Using Social Media to Lure Youth — May 31 is “World No Tobacco Day” and this year Health-e looks at how social media is helping tobacco companies hook a new generation of Indonesian smokers. Major cities worldwide such as Cairo, Jakarta and Milan are witnessing a scary trend: tobacco companies are holding big-budget
Study : Jakarta Air Pollution a Major Health Concern
Jakarta Air Pollution a Major Health Concern — There is no disputing Jakarta living conditions have advanced considerably with vastly improved infrastructure, MRT trains now underway and better walking conditions although as good as all that sounds the capital today has the worst air pollution in SE Asia sharing the grim fact with Hanoi. According
The Truth About Cooking Oils
The Truth About Cooking Oils — Much of Indonesian cuisine is made by goreng (fried) though if you enjoy eating locally you need to consider the oil you are consuming. The oils that are least damaging to your health are high-oleic oils such as the widely available coconut oils found in abundance throughout Bali and
Healthy People Sleep Well
Healthy People Sleep Well — March 15 is World Sleep Day, created to raise awareness of sleep as a human privilege that is often compromised by the habits of modern life. A consistent seven to nine-hour sleep each night is the most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health and
Can You Lose Weight with the Help of an App?
Lose Weight with the Help of an App — Getting that weight down doesn’t have to feel like a chore. It’s totally possible to make working toward a goal fun and rewarding, and apps that keep you motivated definitely help. From keeping track of what you’re eating to providing encouraging reminders, they are a must-try
Prevent Disease with High Fiber Diet
Prevent Disease with High Fiber Diet — A recent meta-analysis looks at 40 years of medical research to find out the ideal amount of dietary fiber to prevent chronic disease and premature mortality. The study finds that whole grain cereals and fruit are superb sources which have long have long been hailed for their benefits…
The Breakfast and Diabetes Connection
Breakfast and Diabetes Connection — You’ve heard it often — “breakfast is the most important meal of the day” — and recent research published in the Journal of Nutrition backs up that claim for more reasons than we had thought. German researchers summarized that forgoing breakfast even on occasion is associated with a greater risk
Health Myths
Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day Health Myths — No need to count cups. Research shows people who gulp a glass of H2O when they’re thirsty get enough to stay healthy and hydrated. Water-rich foods like soup, fruit, and vegetables and drinks like juice, tea, and coffee all help you get your fill. You
Resolution to Eat Right: 2019 Healthy Food Trends
Healthy Food Trends — Each New Year we distill eating right down several key thoughts that are easy to maintain to trim weight, feel better and keep your health in check. Digestive Wellness Digestive wellness is propelled by new ingredients and backed by emerging science. The desire for consumers to feel benefits from food
Resolution to Get in shape: 2019 Fitness Trends
2019 Fitness Trends : Get in shape Resolution — Every New Year we can expect new ways to get healthier, from mental fitness to next-gen equipment and nutritional supplements. Health-e cuts through the fads from so you can take advantage of only the best. Multi-function machines Bali gyms are today varied and offer the
Make Yours a Healthy Bali Christmas
Make Yours a Healthy Bali Christmas — Overindulging and Bali go hand-in-hand but this holiday season a few slight dietary adjustments will allow you to feel better about yourself without that uncomfortable bloating feeling. Perhaps you already lost weight and wish to maintain or, you are just beginning your new eating program, the consumption of
Worried About Stroke? Here Are the Treatable Risk Factors
Worried About Stroke? Here Are the Treatable Risk Factors — The most important treatable risk factors for stroke are easily understood according to the Institute of Neurological Disorders — take them seriously and you just might live a long and healthy life: Start by getting your blood pressure under control: Hypertension is by far the