Surveys reveal that although a large number of Americans are turning vegetarian or vegan every day and are embracing healthier lifestyles, modifying eating patterns and favor natural, organic food products for themselves and their children, the sale of vitamins and supplements have not diminished at all. Dietary supplements are in widespread use with close to 50% of Americans taking at least one supplement every day with the intention of becoming healthier. The top selling ones are vitamin D, vitamin Q10, calcium, multi-vitamins, folic acid, and probiotics. If you can’t meet the needs that your body requires from food alone, you may require vitamins and dietary supplements. Seek guidance and consultation from your doctor or dietitian before taking supplements, however. Although a vast section of the American population chooses to have home cooked meals and include fresh fruits, vegetables, seeds, and nuts in their everyday diet, there is still a large number of people for whom everything from the first coffee of the day till the sweet dessert at night is procured from retail store shelves, packaged neatly in boxes or cans with attractive designs. Irrespective of their basic differences, both these sets of people invest a large part of their income to buy essential food supplements like B and C vitamins, magnesium, zinc, calcium, protein powders and drinks, and joint supplements.

It is often found that the ladies have been perfectly planning their wedding for a long time, while the guys panic in the last minutes. The day is big for the both the bride and the groom. And thus, you as a groom must get some things perfectly done. Wedding plans can be confusing if you are not sure of the things to do on time. This wedding survival guide for grooms can be beneficial for them to sort out things in the perfect manner, just as the ladies do. Instead of getting into silly fights and debates at the end, a little pre-planning can always help. Here are a few tips for the confused grooms. Task delegation Wedding involves so many different tasks to be done on time. Make a list of all the jobs, along with their deadlines and the delegate. Breaking down the tasks into several parts eases the planning of the wedding. Wedding photographer This one is an easy part of the wedding survival guide for a groom. Meet two to three professional photographers and look through their previous works. Discuss the theme with your partner, so that you can finalize the best one among them.

It is truly said, all work and no play makes one dull and gray. This is true of any of us at any stage in our lives. As children, we exult in playing, but as we grow older and life’s myriad responsibilities creep up on our shoulders, we realize that we have very little time left for recreational activities. For optimum physiological and psychological wellness, especially as we attempt to balance the pressures of a career and a family, recreational downtime is essential to prevent burn out. While reading, carpentry, photography, music, painting, writing and so on are considered worthwhile hobbies, there are many men who seek adventure hobbies that give them some chills, thrills and a lot of excitement. Many men also prefer outdoor activities and adventure hobbies that are sports based rather than hobbies that restrict them to be indoors. Take a look at some of the most interesting adventure hobbies for thrill seekers. Martial Arts: Many people are of the opinion that learning a martial arts form offers something for body and mind. While honing one’s skills of defense and strategy, most martial arts training also focuses on enhancing strength and endurance. Whether it is kung-fu, tae-kwon-do, ju-jitsu, karate or other such traditional martial art forms, they all provide a hint of adventure and excitement while also stimulating body and mind.

We are all more than aware that as we blow off the candles on that birthday cake each year, aging quite insidiously creeps up on us. Theoretically, we understand that the organs and organ systems undergo significant changes with aging but the hardest part is coming to terms with aging. Aging should be a beautiful transition of body, mind and soul. In order to age in a better way, one must consider the following do’s and dont’s. Let us take a quick look at what happens to the body with aging. From a purely physical perspective, one of the immediate and observable outcomes of aging is the gradual reduction of height, with many people’s postures actually turning to a stoop. This decrease in height and erectness of the spine is caused by the erector muscles gradually becoming lax. Coming to the physiological implications of the process of aging, we must realize that every organ and organ system and therefore, their functions gradually decelerate. With aging, the cardiovascular functioning also tends to slow down. The various arteries and blood vessels also become stiffer with aging. This may, therefore, lead to hypertension and other cardiac complications. The ideal way to ensure optimum cardiac health even while aging is to ensure that we follow appropriate diet and lifestyle practices, being mindful of quantity and quality of food, of ensuring adequate daily exercise and trying to sleep for at least 6 to 8 hours a day.

An alcoholic beverage is any drink that contains more than a minimal amount of ethanol or ethyl alcohol. This is achieved by a process called fermentation, which is the natural result of yeast digestion of the sugars found in ingredients like fruit, cereal grain or other starches. Almost any source of sugar and yeast can produce alcohol. An alcoholic beverage, a depressant when consumed in low doses causes euphoria and sociability but when consumed in high doses causes intoxication, stupor and unconsciousness. Long term consumption of alcoholic beverages can lead to alcohol abuse, physical dependence and alcoholism. Tiny traces of ethanol may be present in non-alcohol beverages, including juices. Some beer, wine and spirit drinks although designed to look and taste like alcoholic beverages, contain very little ethanol in them and are hence termed as ‘non-alcohol beverages’. Alcoholic beverages, although recipes vary are broadly classified into three categories: Beer: It is typically made with barley that is sprouted and roasted, cooked with water, fermented with yeast and then flavoured with the flowers of the Hops plant. Wine: Wine is made from grapes and sometimes other fruits that are made into a juice and then fermented. Distilled Spirits: These are made from grain, fruit or other sugar sources that are first fermented and then distilled in a heating and cooling process that concentrates the alcohol.