The Washington Times reported that German medical researchers have announced that honey is more effective in healing problem wounds, ulcers and skin conditions than standard antibiotics.

Honey is also effective in treating stomach ulcer. The bacteria causing it, staphylococcus and heliobacter pylori, are two of the strains of bacteria that can be destroyed by honey.

So, if you have stomach ulcer, you should consider using honey to heal it. You can take one teaspoon before breakfast, lunch, dinner and bedtime. To well transport the honey into your stomach, you’d better put the honey on a small piece of bread.

Actually, even if you don’t have such disease, you can consume honey for your health. As mentioned, not only honey can be used against the two bacteria, it is also effective against other 58 strains of bacteria.

You can use honey in food or drink, just like Jen did. She made Honey Bourbon Salmon and Honey Lemon-Limade.

Be healthy now, be healthy forever.

Treadmill is one of the most favorite cardio equipment for it can help burning much calorie. Yet some are avoiding it because it’s kind of boring.

But, you know what, it’s a great challenge! Treadmill can examine your ability to concentrate and fight your boredom. It definitely challenges you mentally.

If you’re one of those who get bored easily with treadmill, try to do it with your favorite music on. Music can create such a good mood to exercise.

Don’t forget to try all available treadmill programs, such as interactive-heart-rate workouts, calorie burn, interval training, or random, so that your ‘journey’ becomes a lot less monotonous.

Put on light weight running shoes to lessen the load on your feet. Also, keep a bottle of water so you don’t get dehydrated.

Have fun!

Do you like paprika? If you do, this weekend, you can try these recipes since they have paprika or bell pepper as one of the ingredients:

• Stuffed Flank Steak & Coconut Chicken
• Stuffed Chicken with Blueberry Sauce
• New Hummus

Paprika, not only it contains Vitamin C, Beta-carotene, Vitamin B1 & B2, but also Capsaicin.

Capsaicin is the chemical oil found in chilli peppers that gives them their hot taste. [foodprocessing-technology.com]

Not only related to taste, capsaicin is also related to cancer. Some researchers in the University of Pittsburgh, found that capsaicin can cause apoptosis death in pancreatic cancer cells. The spicy compound kills pancreatic tumor cells but does not affect normal, healthy pancreas cells. Researchers in Los Angeles report that capsaicin kills prostate tumor cells.

So, start your healthy life now by consuming paprika, just like Justine did.

Have a nice weekend!

The one we have chosen to be awarded “HEALTHY BLOGGER THIS WEEK” is a lovely healthy pregnant mother.

Congratulations, Lisanne. You deserve it for your being a very healthy pregnant woman.

Lisanne, wife of Jeff, mother of Lucas, is expecting her second child (due 10.31.06).

She had a routine OB appointment last Wednesday. Her blood pressure was normal, 117 over 70. She’s only gained 15 pounds so far with her pregnancy. And, the baby’s heartbeat was loud and strong, indicating that the baby’s healthy.

Anytime soon she has to do the glucose challenge test, good luck, Lisanne — she asked for that.

So, congratulations, again, Lisanne, you’re our “HEALTHY BLOGGER THIS WEEK!“

A diet rich in carbohydrates with a low glycemic index appears to be more effective in reducing fat mass and lowering the chances of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) than diets with a high glycemic index or high in protein, an Australian research team reports.[reuters.co.id]

This should be a great news to many dieters out there like Susan and The Whimsy. Good luck to you both on your diet and don’t stop trying.

You can try this one, too.

Yet, Dietician, Amy Fleishman, of the Mt. Sinai Medical Center, said, “There’s nothing on a label that will tell you what a glycemic index is.”

So, it’s not an easy diet to follow.[whdh.com]

However, what matters in dieting is that you start it with a strong will. So, whatever diet program you choose, it’ll end up with a great result.

Good luck, again!

New researches show that heat can help weakening cancer. Actually, heat had been used since the time of Hippocrates and beyond as one way of treatments.

Heating cancer cells may be key to treating some tumours: researchers

“Now U.S. researchers want to apply that age-old therapy to try to kill certain cancer cells, and they’re using the experience of modern-day sports hero Lance Armstrong and others cured of advanced testicular cancer as the underpinning for their investigations.”

Heat treatment kills cancer cells

“Testicular cancer patients have a higher survival rate than other cancer patients because the cancer cells are sensitive to body heat, leading the researchers at Johns Hopkins University to conclude heat therapy may be a viable treatment for cancer.”

Heat May Be Effective Cancer Therapy

“It follows then that when cancer cells migrate to other organs they may be vulnerable to higher temperatures thus being more responsive to chemotherapy or radiotherapy.”

Doctors find hot new idea: Feel the burn to fight cancer

“So when cancer cells spread beyond the testicle, they end up in a much warmer environment, said co-author Robert Getzenberg, director of urology research at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. The excess heat appears to weaken the cells’ inner structure, he explained, making them easier to destroy with drugs and radiation.”

Heat may be key to cancer therapy

“Experts at Johns Hopkins University say the cells are super-sensitive to body heat making them more vulnerable.”

Testicular Cancer Cells Weakened by Heat

“Heat sensitivity may make testicular cancer cells more susceptible to standard cancer treatments, prompting them to die off more readily than other kinds of cancer cells, new research suggests.”

Heartburn, also called acid indigestion, is an irritation of the esophagus caused by acid that refluxes (comes up) from the stomach.[webMD.com]

So, it has nothing to do with heart at all, although some of th symptoms are similar to heart attack.

Some of the pregnant women I know are having heartburn. Why?

It’s hormonal. Pregnant women experience changing hormone levels It can affect the muscles of the digestive tract and affect how different foods are tolerated.

Pregnancy hormones can cause the lower esophageal sphincter (the muscular valve between the stomach and esophagus) to relax, allowing stomach acids to splash back up into the esophagus. In addition, the enlarged uterus can crowd the abdomen, pushing stomach acids upward.[webMD.com]

Then, can it be prevented or treated?

Sure it can. We at Healthifica.com have prepared everything you need to know about heartburn, both the preventions and treatments. Simply go to this page.

Pregnant or not, you’d better get this information.

To Jenn, KEP, What’s Meant to Be, congratulations on your pregnancy. Hope the heartburn will stop soon.

To Merseydotes, thanks for your simple tips to heartburn with macaroni, cheese and mashed potatoes.

This book written by Dr. Steven Hotze is a good book for you who wish to know more about hormones and how they can make you healthier and happier.

In this book, Dr Hotze addresses the underlying causes of poor health. This book will show you how to reach and maintain optimal cell, tissue, and organ functioning so that you will feel at your peak physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Dr Hotze also reveals how you can restore hormones to their optimal levels using natural, biologically identical hormones in a safe, effective way that preserves vitality as you mature.

Have a nice reading!

Answer the questions below to find out the answer:

• Do you consume anything made of sugar everyday?
• Do you always keep chocolate, candies, or any sugary meals in your drawer or fridge?
• Do you often have the urge to eat anything sweet?
• Do you consume sweet food very much?
• Does your need to consume sweet snacks make you do anything like walking out to the nearest store in the middle of the night just for a chocolate?
• Do you often feel lack of energy in the middle of the day?
• Do you eat chocolate and candies whenever you feel sad or not in the mood?
• Do you eat sweet food more often than healthy food?
• Do you always consume anything sweet after every mealtime?
• Do you often skip breakfast or eat irregularly?

If your “YES” answers are:

• 1-3: You have such a healthy relationship with sugar. It seems like you have enough important nutrients
• 4-6: You consume much sweet food, but you keep trying to control it. Pay attention on which food with too much sugar and what makes you eat them.
• 7-10: Wow, you’re very intimate with sugar. It’s not healthy. You’d better control your sugar intake starting now. Try to hold back your desire to have sugary snacks. Grab some fruits whenever you feel like eating something out of your mealtime.