5 Smart Ways to Survive High Heels

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5 Smart Ways to Survive High Heels

June 30, 2019

5 Smart Ways to Survive High Heels | Healthbiztips
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How to Wear High Heels Correctly | Healthbiztips

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Wearing high heels takes fashion to the next level, but if you're doing it all wrong, it can bring you a whole lot of pain. It is undeniable that wearing high heels is a fashion trend that has withstand the test of time, now, but the real question is "how long can your feet take on this challenge?"


1. Know your limits!

High heels usually measure 4 to 10 inches in height. If you think about it for a moment, that sounds gleefully horrifying. I guess with great heights comes great sacrifice.

You see, the biology of the human feet is not designed to walk on high heels all day long. In fact, the recommended number of hours one should spend walking or standing on a high heel is just one hour. A single hour is not enough for a party!

Since, you're supposed to only walk on high heels for one hour, what do you do then? Simple, you take breaks! Sit down and give your feet the rest it deserves. Beauty can mean pain, but don't let it kill you!

Wearing high heels for long periods of time can give you unwanted health issues like increase your risk to develop osteoarthritis, callus, joint and muscle pain.


2. Choose the right size

Wear a shoes that fits you. It's no brainier that an ill-fitted shoes can cause unwanted stress to your feet.

Trying out a high heel shoe before you decide to purchase it is a wise and satisfying. Take note that you have to take into consideration both your feet length and width when choosing a shoe. A thick feet on a thin shoes can be painful.


3. Insoles

Inserting insole on your shoes is a clever way to improve comfort and ease foot pain you're using your high heel shoe. These foot pads also allows your feet to correctly mold into the shape of your shoes.

Insoles provide support, and decrease the impact on your feet when you are walking as it acts as a shock absorber.

Even wearing socks offers comfort and support.


4. Wear shoes with thicker soles

If you'd want to last longer on heels, choose a variety that have a thicker soles. Platform and wedge heels offers better support than pointy stilettos.


5. Back-up fashion

The glory of stature and appeal isn't just restricted to high heels. There are days, when you really have to ditch your high heels for a pair of a more comfortable shoes, especially during times when you know you'll do more foot work.

If you know that you'll have to walk for hours and hours, better bring your brain than your heels. At times, you have to realize that it is flat shoes that you'll be needing. You don't want stilettos to be the death of you.

You'll last longer when you wear a shorter heel. A person usually tolerates medium sized heels which are about 1.5 to 3.5 inches for about 3 hours. Low heels with height of 1.5 inches or shorter like kitten heels is tolerable for about 4 hours a day.

Green Tea, a cheap Home Remedy for UTI

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Green Tea, a cheap Home Remedy for UTI

June 29, 2019

Green Tea, a cheap Home Remedy for UTI | Healthbiztips

Green Tea, a cheap Home Remedy for UTI | Healthbiztips

@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan | Health blog

Green tea offers a promising home remedy for urinary tract infection because it has an antibacterial component in the form of polyphenols which effectively destroys disease causing microbes such Escherichia coli.

Brewed from the leaves of Camellia sinensis, green tea is a cheap and accessible alternative treatment for the infection of the urinary tract. It's catechin content not only eradicates disease causing germs, but also enhances the effect of antimicrobial medications.

When a person drinks brewed green tea, it's catechin content EGC is excreted through the urinary system where it exerts it's antimicrobial activity.

This adds up the amazing list of green tea's incredible health benefits. It really is a healthy beverage that's among the most famed globally for it's rich taste and marvelous advantages to the wellbeing.



What is urinary tract infection (UTI)?

Urinary tract infection is the infiltration and spread of pathogenic microorganism within the urinary system (urethra, ureter, urinary bladder, kidney).

Escherichia coli, the common gut bacteria is the most common culprit of UTI. Women are particularly more prone to develop UTI because of the proximity of their urethra to the urinary bladder.

Common signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection includes:

• pain when urinating
• frequency in urination
• cloudy or foul smelling urine
• nausea and vomiting

Resources:

Noormandi, A., & Dabaghzadeh, F. (2014). Effects of green tea on Escherichia coli as a uropathogen. Journal of traditional and complementary medicine, 5(1), 15–20. doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2014.10.005

Reygaert, W., & Jusufi, I. (2013). Green tea as an effective antimicrobial for urinary tract infections caused by Escherichia coli. Frontiers in microbiology, 4, 162. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2013.00162

What is the difference between depression and loneliness?

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What is the difference between depression and loneliness?

June 27, 2019

What is the difference between depression and loneliness? | Healthbiztips

Is loneliness and depression the same? | Healthbiztips

@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan | psychology blog

It is worth knowing that although loneliness and depression are associated with extreme feeling of sadness, these two are completely different things.

To a layman, the difference between loneliness and depression may not be apparent.


Let's look into loneliness. Have you ever felt the emotional pain caused by being far away from your family or loved ones? Have you ever experienced the pain of a break up?

Loneliness is the sadness a person feels caused by the absence of or being away from close relations like family, friends, and intimate relations.

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, we learn that love and belonging  is a basic human need that needs to be fulfilled in order for a person to be motivated to achieve self-actualization. Other basic human needs include physiological needs (such as food, water, sleep, and clothing), safety, and self-esteem.

Humans can go to such extremes just to feel accepted and loved because the sense of belonging is a basic human needs.

When our need to belong is not met, it is normal to feel the pain of loneliness. Did you know that this feeling actually activates the same area of the brain that processes physical pain, thus, the pain experienced is real.

Loneliness stems from the absence of close ties and meaningful relationships.

Depression

Depression is mental health problem in which a person experiences profound sadness, worthlessness, and hopelessness. While loneliness is a normal and temporary response, depression is a serious mental illness that needs to be addressed and treated.

Depression affects both the individuals mental and psysical state. Below are several of it's manifestations:

• adhedonia (inability to feel pleasure)
• inability to feel pleasure in previouslt enjoyable activities
• loss of appetite
• fatigue
• sleep disturbance
• social withdrawal
• loss of self-esteem
• feeling of worthlessness
• inability to concentrate and think clearly
• loss of purpose and meaning in life
• developing suicidal thoughts

What causes depression?

The exact cause of depression if hard to point out, but there are several factors linked to it's development:

• genetics and family history
• mental health disorder such as bipolar disorder
• medications such as corticosteroid and isotretinoin
• unpleasant life experiences
• history of experiencing abuse
• death of a loved one

To summarize, loneliness is the feeling of temporary sadness that an individual experiences due to the absence of the basic need of being loved and accepted. On the other hand, depression if a serious mental health problem characterized by long lasting feeling of extreme sadness that's debilitating to a person's normal functioning.

Is it healthier to drink your tea cold or hot?

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Is it healthier to drink your tea cold or hot?

June 22, 2019

Is it healthier to drink your tea cold or hot? | Healthbiztips
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Hot tea vs. cold tea: which is the healthier choice | Healthbiztips

@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan | health blog

If your want to squeeze out the most health benefits from your cup of tea, should you drink it hot or cold?


Brewing tea leaves or tea bag using hot water for an optimal period of time, which is about 3-5 minutes is crucial to harness it's antioxidant contents like flavanoids. Tea's antioxidant content is vulnerable to oxygen, so if you let it sit in open air to cool down, then a portion of it's antioxidant content gets destroyed.

Commercially available cold bottled tea generally contains less antioxidants because of the processing these teas have undergone. If you're preparing a home made ice tea, then your're making a healthier beverage because it generally undergo less processing which enables the beverage to retain more antioxidants compared to those commercially sold ones.

In general, tea delivers your more antioxidant and health benefits when you consume it freshly made hot. Just make it a point that you still let it cool down a bit to such a point that it doesn't burn your tongue.

If you decide to make your own version of home made ice tea, then it's definitely a healthier choice compared to those bottled teas in the market since you'll get more antioxidants with zero preservatives.

If you're gonna be making a cold tea drink, then you still have to steep it. Steeping your tea for several hours in room temperature is necessary in order to harness it's antioxidant content. If you compare those hours with the average of 5 minute time it takes to steep a hot tea drink, then, you'll realize it'll take more patience.


Tea is one of the healthiest beverage known to humanity. It's packed full of antioxidants that has several health benefits to the body

Do you prefer to drink your tea hot or cold? We have our individual preference but at times, the choice between a hot or a cold tea drink depends on the weather. If it's a chilly morning, then downing a steaming cup of tea serves the body well. On the other hand, enjoying cold tea drink during the summer can help you avoid heat stroke. Just make it a point to never drink a cold drink straight up in cases when you're body temperature is high like when you've jogged or been under the sun for too long, because it can be fatal due to cold shock response.

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review

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Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review

June 20, 2019

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

@healthbiztips by Arlene Gentallan | beauty blog

The catch about Human Nature's all-natural lotion is it doesn't contain any toxic chemicals like paraben that can be absorbed into the body which can pose unwanted health risks. It's a relief from the toxic laden cosmetic products that surrounds us.

Skin is the largest organ of the body so whenever you apply your lotion, you absorb more of it's ingredients as you distribute the product over a large surface area of your body.

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion

It's a cruelty free lotion that's healthy for you body and non-toxic to the environment.

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

I got the Berry Bliss scent of Human Nature lotion. It has this fruity bubblegum scent which I absolutely adore. This skincare mate feels like a treat to the senses. I actually have here the reformulated Human Nature Healthy Lotion which is a lot better than it's predecessor.

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

This is really a healthy lotion because it's made from the good stuffs like cocoa butter, avocado, sunflower, soybean oils, and 12 incredible antioxidants and nutrients:

1. Vitamin A
2. Vitamin C
3. Vitamin E
4. Vitamin B1
5. Vitamin B2
6. Vitamin B9
7. Vitamin B12
8. Vitamin K
9. Zinc
10. Amino Acids
11. Essential Fatty Acids
12. Phytosterols

Free from paraben, mineral oil, synthetic fragance, silicone, dimethicone, and other unwanted chemicals, Human Nature delivers a quality alternative.

Think about this. Wouldn't it be great to absorb these antioxidants and vitamins rather than the harmful toxins from typical lotions?

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Packaging

Human Nature's lotion comes in white plastic bottle with size variations of 50 ml and 200 ml. The 50 ml bottle is perfect for retouch when you're on the go.

I opt to purchase the 200 ml bottle so it'll last longer. I'm cool with the packaging. It holds the lotion inside without spillage.

There are three scents you can choose from:

1. Berry Bliss
2. Powder Love
3. Blossom Beauty

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

The upper lid is flat. You just have to flip it's lid to open it.

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

For whatever purpose, you can actually detach the upper lid just by twisting it. It'll give a loud popping sound as you open it. You can easily get the lid back so no worries.

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

At the bottom part of the bottle, the expiration date is imprinted.

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature lotion is white in color with a thick creamy consistency. After you rub it into your skin, it gets easily absorbed. It doesn't feel oily nor leave a sticky mess.

This lotion hydrates the skin, makes it feel soft and silky, and leaves a mild soothing scent. Don't worry that you'll smell like a bubblegum since it's scent is mild and fades in just a few minutes.

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Review | Healthbiztips

Human Nature 100% Natural Healthy Lotion Ingredients | Healthbiztips

Price

The 50 ml bottle costs 69.75 Philippine pesos.

The 200 ml bottle costs 199.75 Philippine pesos.

Children who are Good at Lying tend to be Successful adults

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Children who are Good at Lying tend to be Successful adults

June 17, 2019

Children who are Good at Lying tend to be Successful adults | Healthbiztips

When a child tells a lie, is it bad? | Healthbiztips

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If you want to be a successful adult, then as a child, you should focus on your grades and studies. Lying almost feels like cheating, but a research brings childhood lying into a better light.

A study by Dr. Kang Lee, the director of the Institute of Child Study at Toronto University, challenges the common notion that "honesty is the best policy".

The research finding reveals that being able to tell convincing lies at such a young age is a sign of good brain development and reflects competence in terms of social interaction.

Every good parent wants what's best for their children. But, many of them are not aware that lying is a common thing people do, which does not exclude children.

Lying is a form of deception but it isn't always bad. Think of the white lies you've told your colleagues just to make them feel happy or avoid senseless conflict. Have you ever thought about those lies you've told your interviewer so just you get the job?


Turns out, telling a lie requires higher brain processing that controls the executive functioning. So, anyone can tell a lie, but there are those who can tell it in a manner that makes it seem like the fake is authentic.


If you're worrying that your children will turn delinquent because of the lies they utter, then fear not. Turns out, delinquents are usually bad at lying. In fact, the research reveals that childhood lying have no impact on cheating on examinations, and becoming fraudulent later in life.


Of course, the fact that a study reveals a positive side of lying doesn't really make the act less ethical. There's always the question regarding it's morality.

Dr. Kang Lee still points out that parents who catch their child lying should take the opportunity to speak to their child regarding the untruthfulness of their words in a constructive manner.


In conclusion, when parents find out that their children are telling a lie, it shouldn't always be a cause of alarm. Research has reveal that children who tell good lies have good brain functioning and development. It is worthwhile to note that every child is unique so every situation should still be taken with regards to it's context.

Can collagen be absorbed through the skin?

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Can collagen be absorbed through the skin?

June 16, 2019

Can collagen be absorbed through the skin? | Healthbiztips

Can collagen be absorbed through the skin? | Healthbiztips

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I've found this face mask and toner that claims to contain collagen, but I know collagen is a protein that is too large to be absorbed by the skin, so what is the science behind this?

Can collagen be absorbed through the skin or is this another marketing strategy to make me buy this beauty product?


The verdict:

Sad to say but topically applied collagen, such as those found in facial creams, are too large to be absorbed by the pores of the skin. It simply is not possible.

Collagen is extensively marketed in the beauty industry because of it's incredible cosmetic benefits such as improvement in the elasticity of the skin, minimization of sagging, and reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Collagen containing skincare products usually comes at such a high price, but many beauty enthusiasts are not aware that their skin is not capable of absorbing such large molecule of collagen.

Collagen is a protein that makes up a large percentage of the human body, not just the skin. It is what makes structure tough, elastic, and pliable. Humans can naturally produce collagen, but with age, the ability to manufacture this protein diminishes which leads to signs of aging such as wrinkling and sagging.

There are beauty companies who blatantly advertise that the collagen content of their topical beauty formula can be directly be absorbed by the skin, however, we know that this is simply not possible given the biology of the human skin.

On the other hand, there are beauty products out there that rely on potent ingredients their skincare products contains to boosts the skin's natural ability to produce collagen.