Are you a great fan of cardio exercises? Do you do cardio all the days of the week? Do you over train thinking that it will bring your results? Do you do cardio all the days of the week? Do you over train thinking that it will bring your results? If you answer to the last of those questions is ‘Yes’, then you really need to rethink your fitness strategy. Because, far from making you healthier and fitter, excessive cardio can have severe adverse effects on your body. In the worst case scenario, it can even lead to your death! When you train yourself too much without resting or allowing your body to recover, you are not training but only straining your body. Instead of becoming fitter, you are making yourself weaker. What happens when you overdo cardio? The body can manage a level of stress which is good for the growth and repair of the body. When the stress reaches a certain point, it turns out to be a breaking point where the results start reversing. Beyond a point, the stress on the heart is so much that it stops working. Here are some harmful effects of excessive cardio exercises:

Are you a protein addict? Are protein shakes and protein based dishes your favorite meals? Do you believe that eating a lot of protein will give you that dream body faster? Well, then it’s high time for you to make some changes. It is common for fitness freaks to consume loads of protein powders. Be it sports or bodybuilding, people are lured by the notion of massive fitness gains in a short period of time. And while in the short term, there are benefits that can be derived from this approach; in the long term, too much protein does more harm than good. There are certain undeniable benefits of consuming protein , like muscle gain, hunger control, fitness and weight loss. But there are limits to this. When you cross these limits, you reverse the effects of protein and expose your body to a number of adverse side-effects. There have been a number of tragic instances of athletes dying due to protein overdoses. What is the permissible limit of protein intake? The necessary and sufficient range is 0.45 grams of protein for men (per pound), and 0.35 grams of protein for women (per pound). So, if you’re a 150-pound man, 67.5 grams of protein in a day is the permissible limit.

So you head off on a vacation to some exotic location. You decide to try out that new dish . And before you know it, you are stuck in the restroom – struggling with diarrhea or constipation. Have you experienced this unfortunate situation? Or know someone who has? Well, you’re far from alone. The majority of the Americans who travel for the first time experience some sort of digestive problem; while one in five frequent travelers report serious digestive issues while traveling overseas. What is the reason for this? And more importantly, how can we avoid it? Understanding the problem is the first step to solving it. So read on to learn the causes of digestive problems, and the steps you can take to avoid them. What causes digestive problems in travelers? Your intestinal system is made up of very sensitive tissue. When you take in your usual foods, that you are accustomed to, your intestine has no problem digesting it. But when you visit a new place and try a new food that has spices and ingredients different from your usual diet, your intestine gets upset. When the food is excessively spicy, your intestines react by becoming hyperactive, to expel the contents faster.

Over two million deaths worldwide are prevented by vaccination each year. Young children in developing countries die mostly from neonatal tetanus, pertussis, Haemophilus influenza B, and measles. And all of them are preventable by vaccination. The reason behind these deaths is mainly due to their missing vaccinations – be it due to a delay in getting the shots, lack of access, or any number of reasons. Here in the States, access to vaccination is considerably easier. And yet, many parents delay or entirely skip vaccinations for their children. Read on to learn about ten reasons why this is a bad idea: Incidence of the disease increases It is a well-known fact that the incidence of some of the most serious infectious diseases, like polio and smallpox, saw a drastic reduction mainly due to the vaccination programs. Without vaccination, there would be constant cases of polio-related deaths and disabilities, and smallpox infections and deaths. So vaccination is crucial in order to keep these infectious diseases in check. The chances of getting an infection are higher When you are not vaccinating your children, they become prone to infections. For instance, when you miss giving them the pertussis vaccine, their chances of getting whooping cough are higher, since they are unprotected.

Looking for something healthy to treat yourself with? Then you need look no further than guacamole. With its healthy fats and low cholesterol, not to mention it’s delicious taste, it’s a feast for your taste buds, and great for the rest of your body as well. Here are few interesting facts about guacamole that you may or may not be aware of: Guacamole originated in Mexico. The word actually stems from Aztec language, where it means avocado sauce. The original dish contains tomatoes and salt in addition to avocados. Contains monounsaturated fat. Stores vitamins C, E, B, and A. Hopefully, these facts have whetted your appetite for some guacamole. Here is all you need to prepare a guacamole – ripe avocados and salt with lime or lemon juice to poise the affluence of the avocado. Use ripe avocados to make the recipes really tasty. Unripe avocados spoil the taste. And now, without further ado, here are five delicious guacamole recipes: Spicy guacamole An easy guacamole recipe to begin with.  The ingredients are as follows: Two ripe avocados Half  teaspoon of Kosher salt   One tablespoon of fresh lime juice Two tablespoons of minced red onion Two minced serrano chiles, with stems and seeds removed   Two tablespoons  of cilantro, finely chopped   Freshly grated black pepper   Half ripe chopped tomato with seeds and pulp removed How to prepare: