16 MOST COMMON HEALTH TIPS YOU MUST KNOW

All of us are following one or the other health related page on Facebook. After all, we all want to live long and enjoy good health. Why not follow the pages that give you natural and inexpensive tips to stay healthy. There are many pages/communities/groups on Facebook related to health, beauty and wellness. Therefore, we tend to come across same tips appearing on different pages, at times carrying the same visual. So, we decided to share with you the most popular health tips shared across the social media platform, served all in one place.

1.Eat apples
Probably, you must have read in a post to have an apple first thing in the morning before even having your daily coffee, as it is more effective in waking you up. Why not, have a goodness of health first thing in the morning and also enjoy the myriad other health benefits.

2.Exercise
Fitness, health and overall beauty, we all need to exercise as it lets us live stress-free. So, tighten up your shoes and get set, go!

3.Balanced body and mind regime
This is like the most popular post across all health pages. All in one update that shares the secrets to live healtlhy.

4.Top 5 secrets to good health
Although, we list it on number four spot, this update has been a winner when it comes to visibility. All top health pages have shared it time and again and hope some of you are following it as well.

5.Make way for important health tips. Yes, please share it if you haven’t shared yet!

6.Drink green tea
I am sure before the dawn of the social media platforms, we were unaware of the sea of health benefits that green tea offers. In fact, don’t you think Facebook is the reason why so many of us have started to drink green tea on a daily basis.

7.Go bananas, bananas
The poor man’s fruit offers innumerable health benefits. You can use the peel to whiten your teeth as well. I am sure you must have read it somewhere.

8.Have cardamom seeds
Are you having it or not? If not, then start from today. Embrace health!

9.Natural therapy for your heart
We are not sure about whether this works or not, but hands-down all health related pages and communities share this once in a while. Don’t you agree?

10.Drink water
While we need to sip water throughout the day to keep ourselves hydrated, there are numerous other reasons why you should consume enough water. Read on!

11.Chill with cucumber
Come summer and our timeline is flooded with cucumbers, coconut water and so on. Don’t you enjoy them irrespective of the season.

12.Lumbar pain exercises regime
We all tech-savvy people struggle with back pain and hence, these posts are very popular and most shared on health pages.

13.Anti-aging food
This is our favorite post, no matter how many times we see it; we click it at least once to check the top 10 foods that can slowdown aging. Don’t you?

14.Get rid of ugly dark circles
A health related page or a beauty page, this is a popular type of update we come across on a regular basis. Have you tried any of them? If yes, please share which one works the best!

15.Detox water
Clear skin and healthy body; detox your body with this simple and natural tip.

16.Practice Yoga!
Don’t be surprised when your Facebook timeline is flooded with yoga poses, a number of health pages share the yoga poses to help you build overall fitness. Yoga is popular on Facebook worldwide.

While you will get innumerable health tips on Facebook, the freedom to follow any of them lies totally with you. Make sure to consult with your family doctor before following these tips, especially if you suffer from a health issue.
Stay healthy, happy Facebooking! 

source:http://www.thehealthcapsule.com/16-most-shared-health-tips-on-facebook.html

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Dr. Oz's Top 10 Health and Fitness Tips of All Time

Get Strong, Not Skinny

Illness or injury may often be the instigator, but frailty is what kills us, says Dr. Mehmet Oz, cardiothoracic surgeon, author, and host of The Dr. Oz Show. Our bodies can't recover as well if we're not strong, which is why he recommends a balanced workout plan that includes strength, cardio, and flexibility training.

This doesn't mean you need to spend hours in the gym each week. The busy doctor has no problem fitting in his seven-minute workout every morning (check out the full routine here), which he says is better for you than the occasional hour-long gym session. And you can say goodbye to boring treadmill sessions. Instead, Dr. Oz suggests getting a basic pedometer and setting a goal of 10,000 steps per day (that's about five miles) to stay slim and healthy.

Cut Out the White Stuff

The easiest way to lose weight and improve your health? Ditch the white stuff! Most white foods (bread, rice, pasta, sugar, flour) are primarily made up of refined carbs and empty calories, so cutting them out of your diet is one of the quickest ways to shed pounds and improve your well-being, Dr. Oz says.

There are a few exceptions to the rule, including egg whites, cauliflower, and fish, he says. Those are the only white foods you should have on hand.

Bring On the Broccoli

They may be chock-full of nutrients, but exotic vegetables like celeriac and Jerusalem artichokes don't always appeal to more traditional pallets. And that's fine, according to Dr. Oz, who says broccoli is his all-time favorite produce.

"Broccoli is the best produce option because it cleanses the liver and helps to fight cancer," he says. To reap the most rewards, the doctor suggests cleaning and slicing cruciferous veggies (like broccoli) five to 10 minutes before cooking, and then steaming or microwaving them (instead of boiling) to help retain the most cancer-fighting compounds.

Get Your Daily Dose of D

"New research says that vitamin D may play a crucial role in weight loss by controlling appetite and helping fat cells become more metabolically active," Dr. Oz says. The sunshine vitamin also helps your body better absorb bone-boosting calcium, improves immunity, reduces inflammation, and may even protect against some forms of cancer. Nearly 75 percent of Americans are vitamin-D deficient, so there's a good chance you're not getting your recommended daily dose of 400 IU (some people may need as much as 1000 IU, so check with your doctor to find out what's right for you).

"The best sources [of vitamin D] are salmon, tuna, and mackerel (especially the flesh)," Dr. Oz says, adding that "fish liver oils, beef liver, cheese, and egg yolks also contain small amounts."

And don't forget the most convenient source of all: sunlight. "Vitamin D is actually produced in your body when ultraviolet rays from sunlight strike your skin; the UV rays trigger synthesis of vitamin D, which then gets converted in your liver into its active form."

Drink More Water

There's a reason Dr. Oz can't omit this expected tip from the list. Drinking water is so imperative for staying healthy, energized, and even losing weight. There are so many reasons to stay hydrated—hunger is often disguised as thirst, it boosts your metabolism, and water is the best energy drink available, he says.

To find out exactly how much water you should be drinking, divide your body weight (in pounds) by two and aim to drink that many ounces of water every day.

Trade Supplements for Tea

Drinking all-natural green tea is an excellent way to boost your weight loss and your health. Not only does it have the power to stoke your metabolism, but it also contains the highest concentration of catechins, antioxidants found in plants that have been found to protect against heart disease and even some cancers. Sip on a few cups of green tea throughout the day to get all of its amazing benefits.

Not a fan of tea? You can still reap the rewards! Try one (or all) 

Focus on Nutrients, Not Calories

While the amount of calories you consume is crucial for weight loss, the quality of your food is often more important (and often ignored). "Losing weight isn't all about cutting calories. Your brain is looking for nutrients, not calories, and [your brain] will prod you to eat until you're satisfied," says Dr. Oz, who cites a recent landmark study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that found specific foods, not just their calorie content, influence weight gain.

"After adjusting for age, baseline body mass index, and lifestyle factors such as exercise and sleep duration, the authors found that the foods most associated with adding pounds over a four-year period were French fries, potato chips, sugary drinks, meats (unprocessed red meat and processed meats), sweets, and refined grains; the foods most associated with shedding pounds were yogurt, nuts, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables."

These results aren't exactly ground-breaking, but they confirm what weight-loss experts have been recommending for years. To stay slim and healthy, fill up on high-fiber, nutrient-rich fruits, vegetables, grains, and lean meats (Dr. Oz always eats a piece of fruit or a handful of nuts prior to a large meal). This will help you avoid overloading on empty calories later, when you're starving.

Delay Dessert

You don't need to completely eliminate dessert (Dr. Oz says it's perfectly okay to indulge your sweet tooth in moderation), just try not to indulge immediately after dinner.

"Avoid sweets directly after a meal since sugar disrupts the absorption of nutrients," Dr. Oz says. The best time for a sweet treat is about two hours after you finish your meal. And when it comes to what you eat, try the good doctor's go-to dessert: dark chocolate.

"The flavonols found in cocoa improve circulation and increase blood flow to the brain, which helps you see more clearly," he says. (We also love these amazingly delicious—and 

The old saying 'you snooze, you lose' couldn't be more accurate when it comes to shedding pounds. According to Dr. Oz, depriving your body of sleep can speed up the aging process and deter your weight-loss efforts. "The brain craves carbohydrates when you're tired, so you could unknowingly sabotage even the best laid plans," he says. Aim for a good seven hours (minimum) of shuteye every night to allow your body to restore and to protect vital organ functions.

Make Breakfast Mandatory

You've heard it before, but it's worth repeating: Breakfast is still the most important meal of the day! "Skipping the first meal of the day can increase risk for obesity more than fourfold," Dr. Oz says. "If you don't eat right when you wake up, your body senses a famine is coming and slows your metabolism to compensate. Then, when your body is presented with food later, it's ravenous and wants to pack it in, leading to bingeing with a slow metabolism—a recipe for weight gain."

Your plan of action: Dr. Oz suggests automating your first meal of the day by eating the same breakfast (like an egg-white omelet or steel-cut oatmeal), or cycling through a small variety of breakfast foods each and every morning. If eating breakfast is a challenge for you, try some of these healthy grab-and-go source

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