Swine influenza
Swine influenza (also called H1N1 flu, swine flu, hog flu, and pig flu) is an infection by any one of several types of swine influenza virus. Swine influenza virus (SIV) is any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is endemic in pigs. As of 2009, the known SIV strains include influenza C and the subtypes of influenza A known as H1N1, H1N2, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3.
Swine influenza virus is common throughout pig populations worldwide. Transmission of the virus from pigs to humans is not common and does not always lead to human influenza, often resulting only in the production of antibodies in the blood. If transmission does cause human influenza, it is called zoonotic swine flu. People with regular exposure to pigs are at increased risk of swine flu infection. The meat of an infected animal poses no risk of infection when properly cooked. Read more
Ask the doctor: Is canned fish good for the heart?
Q: I know that eating fish is good for the heart. But fresh fish costs a lot and I can’t get to the grocery store very often. Does eating canned fish help?
A: Canned salmon, tuna, sardines, kippered herring, and other types of fish are pretty much on a par with fresh fish. They give you as much heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids as fresh fish, and sometimes more. These essential oils help prevent potentially deadly heart rhythms. They also work against inflammation and the formation of blood clots inside arteries. An Italian study published in 2001 found that people who ate fresh or canned fish at least twice a week were 30% less likely to have had heart attacks as those who ate fish less than once a week. Read more
Wave Goodbye to Arm Flab
Firm up jiggly arms by targeting the biceps and triceps.
Do you avoid sleeveless tops? Have you toned down your goodbyes so that you don’t wave with too much enthusiasm? For many women, the upper arm is high on their list of flab-prone body parts.
But the upper arms are easy to improve, and you can firm up with a few easy moves.
The main muscles that give arms their shape are the biceps and triceps. Doing resistance exercises to target these muscles can help build more muscle, which will give the arms tone and definition.
Although weak muscles contribute to flab, so does excess fat. Some women are more prone to storing fat in their upper arms. And that means that, even if you strengthen your arms, they may still appear mushy if you don’t trim down the fat as well. So, in addition to strengthening your muscles, a key plan of attack is to decrease body fat. And the recipe for reducing fat all over—including in your arms—is to include more cardio into your workouts and to cut back on overeating, as well.
This workout is designed to blast your biceps and triceps in a variety of ways. Get ready to carve some curves and start wearing whatever tops you want. Read more
