Weighing Scales and BMI

Weighing scales are now becoming a person’s best friend when it comes to health check. Everyone is always in constant watch of the weight that they are losing or gaining.

Body Mass Index (BMI) is an indication used by most people to estimate the amount of fat in their bodies. A range of 18.25-24.9 is a healthy range while anything higher or lower range means a person is overweight or underweight respectively. The importance of knowing one’s BMI is important to determine whether the person is in a good range for optimal wellbeing or not.

The amount of fat in the body is influenced by the lifestyle of the person. The routine of a college student revolves around academics, sports, stress and other factors involved in the life of the student. Engineering students in particular have to be well rounded because of the time demanded in studying courses such as Engineering Science subjects along with their majors.
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Mesothelioma Treatments

Mesothelioma Treatments are now available for most cancer patients. Of course, some are not lucky enough to have the money to pay for the expensive treatments demanded by this terminal illness. 

Reasearch are still ongoing for other benefits offered by mesothelioma. With the continuing advancement in technology, i think it is possible to find cures for even the deadliest illnesses known to men.

Dairy Queen Love

Im thinking of earning money by purchasing a franchise of my favorite ice cream bar — Dairy Queen.

I love the thought of eating my favorite dessert everyday, Mud Pie Blizzard and ordering it without them mispelling my name.

I’d invite my friends over (but they have to pay of course) because i know that most of them share the same passion for Dairy Queen as i do. 

I still have to wait for a few more years for this to become a reality, though. I’m still studying and i have to save a big amount of money before i can purchase one branch.

Outer Banks Vacation Rental

Summer vacation is just a few weeks away, so why not try outer banks vacation rental?

Imagine relaxing in the sandy beaches of California and hearing the soothing waves of the sea? Exciting, isn’t it?

I really don’t have any summer vacation plans in mind — for now. But I still have a few weeks to think about it before summer c lasses start. I could still have the chance to relax and probably get some tan lines before the 1^st semester starts.

What’s up, Doc?

Since I was a kid, my parents and my teachers tell me that vegetables rich in Vitamin A are good for the eyes. My mom would force me to eat carrots and would tell me that I am not allowed to leave the table unless I finish my food.

Anyway, I just found out recently that Vitamin A has its acid form that is usually used for acne treatments and even for leukemia. Tretinoin is available in cream or gel form sold by Roche under the brand name Vesanoid. It is also available in generic form. It is commonly used in the field of dermatology for the treatment of acnes, used in hair loss treatment and a component in most anti aging cream and stretch mark treatment and works by increasing the production of collagen in the dermis.

Home Budget Software

Original softwares are expensive and can be used for a certain period of time only. I think it would be a big problem if your computer crashes and you have to install everything again. 

PIrated versions can now be downloaded from the net. These are cracked, free versions that work like the original copy, you can’t even notice the difference. With the recession we are experiencing now, nobody would let down an offer like that.

Home budget softwares are also available for downloads. They are cheap but are as good as their expensive counterparts.

Colon Cleanse Reviews

Colon and Liver cancer are one of the terminal diseases most people die from nowadays. The ones who usually get struck by this kind of illness are those who don’t have any vices and live healthy.

Health supplements for the colon and the liver are now available at your nearest drugstore. They’re not really a cure for cancer but prevention is better than cure, right? Cleansing is also one of the best things to stay healthy. To know more about cleansing and detoxifying, just type in colon cleanse reviews in your browser’s search engine to find sites on these topics.

Home remedies for acne

I remember studying herbs found in the Philippines when I was in elementary school. We were asked to memorize their scientific names and their uses. Our country is rich in natural resources and there are lots of cures that could be made out concoctions from these medicinal plants (so just imagine the torture of memorizing all of them only to find out that the teacher will only ask one or two questions about it).

Medicines are very expensive and sometimes even hard to get (some of them are controlled drugs). One particular kind of pills that is too expensive for me to afford is those for acne treatments. But with all of the herbs that you can buy at a cheaper price (you can even find some in your own garden), you can make home remedies for acne. I don’t know how to make one, but as soon as I find out how to, I’ll post the recipe here.

Fat burner pills

Getting thin is now easy by the improving fat burner pills being sold in the market. Shedding pounds and eliminating stubborn love handles is not a problem anymore with the promise of visible results in just a few weeks time. But of course, all of these would be successful and could be acquired faster with combined exercise and right diet. Imagining wearing sexy clothes that you never even dreamt of being able to wear is one effective motivation to attain the perfect hourglass figure.

Security Cameras

Security cameras are installed in almost all shops nowadays. The fear of shoplifting and robbery has made the owners spend hundreds of dollars for security systems. These systems have saved lots of lives by pinpointing the criminals and their acts of maliciousness. The demand for security systems has even made it possible for ordering everything you need online. Who wouldn’t invest in things like these if it’s for your own safety?

Health and Nutritional Supplements

I’ve been neglecting my health recently. I sleep late, I don’t eat regularly and lately, I’ve been forgetting to take the nutritional supplements my father gave me. The bottle of vitamin c that he told me to take daily is still half full, and my vitamin e and fish oil are still stashed inside my cabinet (probably gathering dust by now). All these stress and work that UP is giving me is taking a toll on my health. My social life is on the brink of obliteration because all I’ve been doing these past few weeks is study, study and study.

Final’s week is just 2 weeks away and my schedule is already full of exams and project deadlines. I have so much to do, that I don’t even know when, where and how to start it.

Coats, Tuxedo Pants and Online Shopping

Coats and tuxedo pants can now be ordered online but of course, it wouldn’t beat tailored clothes that would perfectly fit your body. Imagine ordering online, paying with paypal, and receiving your order with FedEx. Imagine the excitement you feel as you open the box and take out the package wrapped in plastic, you open it and fit the formal clothes you ordered only to be disappointed in the end. THEY DON’T FIT!

See? I’ve experienced something like that, but the agreement did not accept returns nor exchanges so i am more careful now in ordering online.

Oscar Nominees and Winners

Best motion picture of the year

Avatar

The Blind Side

District 9

An Education

The Hurt Locker - WINNER

Inglourious Basterds

Precious

A Serious Man

Up

Up in the Air

Performance by an actor in a leading role

Jeff Bridges - Crazy Heart - WINNER

George Clooney - Up in the Air

Colin Firth - A Single Man

Morgan Freeman - Invictus

Jeremy Renner - The Hurt Locker

Performance by an actress in a leading role

Sandra Bullock - The Blind Side - WINNER

Hellen Mirren - The Last Station

Carey Mulligan - An Education

Gabourey Sidibe - Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire

Meryl Streep - Julia & Julia

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Cyber Mondays

My cyber Mondays consist of completing article assignments, Facebook-ing, uploading pictures and playing Farmville and other online games.

I don’t update my blog regularly due to my hectic schedule, impending exams, problem sets and personal *ahem* issues. Writer’s block and laziness is also something that I have to overcome whenever I sit in front of my laptop.

Back to blogging for me.

Dream Home and a Sportscar

When I have saved enough money to build my own dream home, I will never forget to include a recreation room (game room), lanai and a patio with enough patio furniture cushions. Imagine sitting on wooden chairs or even concrete! Spare my butt please. I’m willing to spend thousands of pesos for comfort.

After buying my own home, the next on my list would be a sportscar!

Deception and Lies

Weight loss products are now available over the counter, and more and more products are being released in the market every week.

Television ads feature women who used to be fat and claims that the reason for their weight loss is due to intake of diet pills, certain regimen or effective exercise. I believe in the power of right diet and exercise, but relying on pills to shed off any excess fat? IMPOSSIBLE. Though it may be possibe, i do believe that there is a side effect due to its chemical content.  

C’mon people. We should know better than to rely purely on science for whatever change we want in our bodies. 

CLA

I’ve written articles relating to cancer in my previous entries. I’m no student in medicine nor is my course related closely to it, so pardon me for my poor medical vocabulary and explanation in some topics/terms.

I was browsing the net when I stumbled upon conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) and being the engineering student that I am, I had no idea what it is. Wikipedia explains chemical stuff about it, and even though I have taken up General Chemistry I and II as a pre-requisite for my major subjects, for me? The explanation was all Chinese.

Wikipedia says that it is an effective carcinogen, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, and is also known to reduce body fat and increase lean muscle mass. The last property caught my interest, because I might benefit from it. But studies and tests show some inconsistencies, and in 2007, meta-analysis was conducted and it clearly showed that CLA has indeed some small impact on fat mass.

To know more of its properties, just type in Conjugated Linoleic Acid Reviews on any search engine. Due to my lack of knowledge in the subject, I can only share limited information on what it is.

Feeling so damn good

I’ve been in constant search of diets for quick weight loss ever since a lot of people started telling me that I’ve gained weight. So far, I haven’t had enough discipline to go through with my diet plans and exercise.

To start losing weight, I stopped eating red meat and included more vegetables and fruits in my daily diet regime. Though I must admit that there were a few times that I lost control and gave in on my cravings for meat.

I haven’t observed results yet, but I learned that I should avoid wearing tight-fitting clothes in order not to expose my un-fabulous flabs.

To my friends who think that they have the perfect body and that they’re all that:

SPARE ME THE INSULT PEOPLE. I may have gain weight since I started college, but you must admit, guys. I look TERRIFIC. I don’t have that same haggard look I have back when I was all skin and bones.

Don’t keep on looking and emphasizing my flaws just to make you feel good. We all have our insecurities but it doesn’t mean that YOU have to tell to my face that I HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO HAVE AN HOURGLASS FIGURE or that I WOULD LOOK GOOD if only I start losing my love handles. Because you know what? I AM PERFECTLY FINE and still look so damn hot even though I neither have a flat, toned tummy nor skinny legs. SO BACK OFF!

sLAB

learned from my professor in ES13 (S. Tan Tian)

WHAT IS SLAB?

It is one way, or two way…

Double meaning, i say. =D

Constipation and Colon Cleansing

What exactly is the importance of colon cleansing? And why the need to use natural herbs to do it?

Since its a dirty toic, most people don’t talk about it until they find out that they’re suffering from serious colon problems. Pain, constipation, irritability and lack of energy can be related to a dirty bowel. These problems do not happen by accident and most often than not, they are the result of unhealthy eating and drinking. Without cleaning your colon, this could result to creating extra toxins which have then to be continually detoxed by the other organs.

So stay healthy. Cleanse you colon regularly to avoid complications in the future.