27 Feb
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Business, Computers, Fitness and Health, Work and Career
Starting a small business may force you to beg and borrow rather than invest immediately on high-end stuff. And there’s a good reason for that. You really have to manage you cash flow first.
But what if you workers will be sitting on worn-out chairs? Sooner or later, they’ll be complaining about bad backs. Discomfort, even [...]
If you want to reach a ripe old age, content and healthy, better keep in mind these tips:
Stop smoking. If you don’t smoke, don’t even think about it!
Exercise daily. It takes about 45 minutes of vigorous activity to maintain weight.
Avoid fatty foods.
Drink moderately. Beer’s good. But not a whole keg!
Heed danger signs.
Never drink and drive.
Don’t [...]
27 Feb
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Fitness and Health, Work and Career
I know the feeling of just being stuck in your desk for a good part of the office day rushing some important reports or business plan. If stress has crept up on you, then you better relax a bit. But you’ve got not much time, right? How about thirty seconds?
Here’s one good stretching exercise I [...]
I’ve never been pepper sprayed and thank goodness I’ve never been. Some wannabe Jackass cast member friends of mine tried it out once and they swear they don’t want to be sprayed again. Must be some smartening experience, huh?
But if you’re unfortunate to be sprayed accidentally, here are first aid steps to pepper spray exposure [...]
18 Feb
Posted by Alex as Fitness and Health, Food, Home and Garden, Kitchen
For bums and people on the go, the best appliance in your kitchen will be the microwave oven. It makes everything so quick and easy, minus the hassles of cleaning up pots and pans. Plus, you’re not dealing with open flame, so what can go wrong, right? Plenty.
17 Feb
Posted by Alex as Fitness and Health, The Web
It’s quite weird how you can watch people’s heads getting blown off in YouTube but show a tutorial for breast examination with nipples showing and you get Xed by YouTube. Bah!
British doctor Chris Steele, posted video showing how women can examine themselves for signs of breast cancer and another showing how men can check their [...]
12 Feb
Posted by Alex as Fitness and Health, Sex and Relationships
Yes, if you’re British and can’t get it up, don’t worry, here’s a treat for you starting Valentine’s. BBC reported that:
Viagra will be available on the High Street without a prescription from 14 February.
Boots the chemist is introducing a trial scheme at three of its branches in Manchester.
Men aged between 30 and 65 will be [...]
06 Feb
Posted by Alex as Fitness and Health, Sex and Relationships
With Valentine’s approaching real quick, a good many of you may be planning for a night of sweet lovin’. But remember, apart from the date, the food, and the presents, engaging in safe sex would be one of the ways to show you care.
And one of the easiest ways is using a condom. Call it [...]
05 Feb
Posted by Alex as Attitude and Outlook, Fitness and Health, Work and Career
Who ever said that napping in the office is for slackers? Surely it depends on when and how you take your naps. But after pulling a late night in the office last night, how will you be able to muster enough strength to get through another day? And the rising competitive nature of the workplace [...]
We’re all used to hearing about drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day. Well, this is pretty much a calculated amount. Those 8-10 glasses are what a person on a typical day loses through activity. So those glasses of water are just to maintain your body’s ideal hydration.
Though this 8-10 glasses may vary since different [...]
Ever got stung by a bee? I tell you, it hurts like mad. It’s like getting burnt by a match. So if you ever get stung, here’s some quick first aid:
Pull them stingers out!
True to what your grammar school science books would way, bees leave their stingers behind. So the bee practically went on a [...]
Now here’s an exercise to get some beef on those upper arms – bicep curls. Bicep curls is a simple free weights exercise that can be done using a barbell or a pair of dumbbells. For you home bodies, you can purchase free weights from your local sports and fitness stores. I’d recommend using dumbbells [...]
According to fashion experts, 75-80% of women wear the wrong bra size. And what happens when you do? For starters, it’s painful and uncomfortable to wear. As for health complications, not getting enough support could lead to back problems, and too small a size could restrict breathing.
It’s advisable to check you bra size. Women’s breasts [...]
Here’s a must read for you dog and cat owners out there. ‘Cause no matter how cute and cuddly your pets may be, there are times when their animal instincts just come out. It might be just because they got scared or felt threatened but the fact is they bite. Getting bit is no small [...]
20 Jan
Posted by Alex as Fitness and Health, Games, Sports, and Leisure
Before you engage physical activities that involve your feet, here’s something that you should probably know – your foot type. Your foot type determines the level of impact your foot sustains when engaging in walking, jogging, and running.
Foot type is classified by the shape of your foot which is gauged by its arch. It’s easy [...]