How to use Health Advice Effectively?
There is no dearth of unsolicited advice, regarding health issues today. Anyone with even a little knowledge on the subject is willing to tell you how to diet, how to exercise etc. It's okay to listen and read up on all that's out there but it's also important to be armed with some general know-how so as to follow the right advice
Date: 1/4/2010 10:44:09 AM ( 14 y ) ... viewed 634 times There is no dearth of unsolicited advice, regarding health issues today. Anyone with even a little knowledge on the subject is willing to tell you how to diet, how to exercise etc. It's okay to listen and read up on all that's out there but it's also important to be armed with some general know-how so as to follow the right advice.
Keeping in mind a few of these basics, you could determine for yourselves - what will work and is good.
- It is very important to pay attention to your own body's signals. Our bodies give us enough indication as to how we are feeling. For instance, when suffering from acidity a lot of people drink cold milk, irrespective of what caused the acidity. This is a temporary fix; it would be wiser to understand what caused the acidity and treat it, so that there are long term benefits instead of a quick fix.
- Hyped superlatives are another thing to watch out for. In a world of consumer goods, where most products jostle for shelf space and your attention, the battle to reach you is paramount. Unfortunately, these advertisements overdo the health spiel by proclaiming "most amazing" or "life saving" and many other such exaggerated claims. It's wise to know that this comes from the marketing desk rather than the research desk.
- Supplements are not something that can replace the real thing unlike what people believe. These supplements and tonics can be had as an add on to an already healthy diet so as to not fall short on what the body needs. People consume bad diets and then assume taking expensive supplements and tonics will help them but after years of taking these, ill health may still follow.
- All health disorders have two components - the mind and the body. A disease affects the body when the first component (also called the subtle component) gets ravaged by stress, anxiety, emotional swings and self doubt. This causes the body's immunity to fall further and an unhealthy diet adds to the self destructive process; hence the body becomes a fertile ground for any disease. While it's fair to have a diet detox to clean our physical state, it's also imperative that we do an emotional and mental detox by, keeping calm and thinking positive towards life....
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