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There is great news for chocolate lovers…Chocolate is good for your health! Now, we are not talking here about a candy bar but about real chocolate, the kind that contains at least 71% of real cocoa. Something to remember when selecting chocolate is that the darker it is, the less sugar it contains and the better it is for you.
We are all aware of the emotional benefits of chocolate. By liberating endorphins in the body, chocolate provides us with feelings of comfort and wellbeing, energy and pleasure. Some surveyed women go as far a saying that they would prefer chocolate to sex! No wonder with such a texture, rich color and taste, chocolate is not only an aphrodisiac but also a pleasure for the senses. In addition, chocolate also contains serotonin and caffeine which both provide energy and promote good humor.
Pleasure aside, chocolate also holds beneficial health properties. Chocolate’s complex chemical composition offers a variety of substances that the body needs to function properly and to prevent disease.
Chocolate enhances cardiovascular health. Like red wine, the phenols contained in dark chocolate help prevent coronary diseases. The British Medical Journal reports that a daily portion of 100 grams of dark chocolate reduces blood pressure and the occurrence of cardiovascular incidents by 21%. These phenols are also rich in antioxidants and they help neutralize free radicals produced by the body or absorbed thought cigarette smoke and other sources of pollution. Cocoa butter is already used in creams to heal scars and burns. No wonder pharmaceutical companies are now exploring the possibility of researching with chocolate to develop new medication to counter cancers and osteoporosis.
Chocolate does contain fats but these are unsaturated and contribute to reducing bad cholesterol and to increasing good cholesterol. Chocolate is also an excellent source of magnesium. Should it contain nuts, chocolate can become a great source phosphor and vegetable iron.
One of the many benefits of living in our time is that there is a plethora of organic and fair trade chocolates that are readily available to us in natural health food and grocery stores. The benefits of purchasing these types of chocolates abound but the most obvious are that they do not contain organochlorine pesticides that are usually used to treat traditional cocoa crops and that are harmful not only to the consumer but also to the field worker. Furthermore, purchasing fair trade chocolate ensures that the (healthier) worker can benefit from improved working and living conditions by receiving a fair salary for their work.
Like with everything however, chocolate must be consumed in good measure. Chocolate increases caloric intake and energy level. This can be good, provided these calories are burned. We might even change the saying to "Some chocolate everyday keeps the doctor away!"
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Article Tags: chocolate, good, health Read more articles by: Rahim Manji Article published on December 30, 2005 at Isnare.com

We present some brilliant, very effective and simple mudras, which you can practice anytime and anywhere:
• GYAN MUDRA – This is one of the most important mudras. It is widely used in all yogic meditation practices. Join the tip of forefinger to the tip of the thumb. Hold together gently for at least 15-30 minutes.
Advantages
• Increases intelligence and wisdom
• Purifies the mind of the practitioner
• Cures many mental problems
• Makes one joyful
• Cures intoxication and addictive habits
• PURN GYAN MUDRA – This mudra is known as the mudra of Lord Buddha, since it was propagated by him. Sit cross-legged. Keep both hands in ‘Gyan Mudra’ Posture. Now keep right hand near chest region. Keep left hand near knee region.
Advantages
• Clears the aura in the subtle astral body
• Causes electrical changes in the electromagnetic activity of the brain leading to increased clarity and understanding
• Improves memory to a great extent
• Soothes irritable temperaments
• Improves intelligence and wisdom
• ABHAYA MUDRA - This is normally practiced after Gayatri Mantra recitation. Raise both your hands to the sides of your head. Touch the forefinger to tip of thumb (just as you do in Gyan Mudra). Hold the hand vertically straight by the sides.
Advantages
• Makes your mind fearless
• Gives you a feeling of courage and strength
• DHYAAN MUDRA - Sit cross-legged. Place hands in Gyan Mudra, on your lap. Right palm should rest above left palm in Gyan mudra
Advantages
• Makes you tremendously peaceful and tranquil
• Helps in increasing concentration powers
• Cures depression and other mental ailments
• Practitioner can experience the final state of eternal yogic bliss
• PRITHVI MUDRA - Touch the fore part of third finger (ring finger) to the tip of thumb.
Advantages
• Helps balance the earth element in the body
• Normalizes body equilibrium
• Makes you physically stronger
• Increases tolerance and patience
• Helps practitioners of spiritual meditation
• VARUN MUDRA - Touch the fore part of the smallest finger to the fore part of thumb.
Advantages
• Regular practice balances water element in body
• Improves physical appearance
• Decreases dryness in skin and body
• VAYU MUDRA - Fold the index finger (fore finger) on the base of thumb. Press the forefinger gently on the pad. Keep the other fingers away.
Advantages
• Helps in all nervous ailments
• Improves balance of air element in body
• Helpful in pains and aches
• Recommended for patients of Cerebral Palsy and Parkinson’s ailments.
• PRAN MUDRA - Touch fore part of third (ring) finger and tip of fourth (little) finger to fore part of thumb.
Advantages
• Reduces body fatigue and thus energizing the whole body
• Improves eyesight
• Optimizes the circulation of the life current throughout the body
• MRITSANJIVINI MUDRA - Fold the index finger (fore finger) on the base of thumb. Press the forefinger gently on the pad. Touch the fore part of third (biggest) finger and fore part of fourth (ring) finger to the fore part of thumb.
Advantages
• Makes the heart stronger
• Very useful for people with heart ailments
• Helps normalize blood pressure
• Increases self-confidence
• SURYA MUDRA - Touch the third (ring) finger to the base of thumb. Press the thumb gently over this third (ring) finger. Keep the other fingers away.
Advantages
• Decreases Earth element in body
• Cures mental heaviness
• Reduces body fat
• Enhances weight loss
About the Author
Sharon Hopkins, the webmaster for Yogawiz,mentions the importance of yoga and the benefits one can reap by it which has cured serious illnesses. , Yoga has series of mudras which help a person in his physical, mental and spiritual development.
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Article Tags: body, finger, mudra Read more articles by: Sharon Hopkins Article published on February 02, 2006 at Isnare.com

Weren’t we taught to share?
Isn’t that what we learned in kindergarten?
Or from our family?
Well, I’ve got some great news for those people who like to be a little selfish (and even for those who aren’t).
When it comes time to lose weight and improve your health…
It’s good to be selfish.
Dang good.
Let me explain…
When I talk in terms of “selfish”, I am talking in terms of looking out for number one first.
And that means you.
Because if you don’t look out for yourself in this process, no one is going to do it for you.
Not your doctor, your nutritionist, your friends……..not even your family.
Nope.
You may not believe me now……
But you will see.
You are going to have to be selfish and take time for yourself to get in the shape that you want to be in.
Take time to exercise.
Take time to cooking your own meals to eat right.
Take time to think about your plan of action.
Take time to implement your plan.
You have to be selfish.
Sounds a little wrong doesn’t it???
That’s OK, whoever questions you (and if they are truly behind you, they shouldn’t)…
Tell them that I said it’s OK.
And go back to implementing your plan.
Don’t ever, ever, ever (do I need to say it more?) rely on anybody else getting YOU in shape.
It’s up to you.
And that’s the great thing.
Because that means that YOU fully control where you want to be in life.
Want to blast the fat off your body?
It’s up to you.
Want to lose weight?
It’s up to you.
Want to build muscle fast?
It’s up to you.
Some people don’t realize how powerful this little idea can be.
But since you have complete control over your fitness…you have the ability and power to be selfish and realize all of your goals.
Hey, you can admit, it feels good to be a little selfish sometimes, doesn’t it?
I see you smiling and nodding your head in agreement.
And when it comes to your health and fitness, now is the time to be selfish…
Don’t worry, you can continue being unselfish in all of the other parts of your life.
But for now, it’s time to make time to eat right, exercise the right way, and lose weight and improve your health.
Take heed, and get in shape the “right way” by being selfish and by going to http://www.fitnesswithchris.com
You won’t regret it.
I’ll talk to you soon.
Chris C.
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Chris Callegari, founder of http://www.fitnesswithchris.com is unleashing his real-world exercise, fitness, nutrition, and healthy eating tips to the world, to help support lifestyle changes for any and everyone.
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Article Tags: time, selfish, lose Read more articles by: Christopher C. Article published on October 26, 2006 at Isnare.com

Health insurance is a type of insurance policy in which the insurer provides for the cost of any or all of the health care services. Today, there are many types of health insurance such as fee-for-service, managed care, and more. Health insurance is offered to individuals as well as groups. Group health insurance is designed to meet the health care needs of employees of large as well as small companies. Group health insurance policy provides medical expense coverage for many people in a single policy. Under group health insurance, the cost of premium is spread out among the members of the group.
Group health insurance offers health care coverage for student organizations, religious organizations, employers, professional associations, and other groups. Most Americans get group health insurance from their employer. In most cases, employer pays all or part of the health care insurance premium.
Group health insurance benefits both employee as well as employer. Employees covered by group health insurance plan, get medical treatment quickly with little or no cost. Compared to individual health insurance, group health insurance is less expensive. Another advantage is that no medical exam is required to qualify for group health insurance.
A wide range of group health insurance plans are available to choose from. Fully insured employer group, small employer group, large employer group, health maintenance organization (HMO), self-funded ERISA, group managed care, and preferred provider organization are some types of group health insurance.
Getting group health insurance quote through websites is quite easy. In order to qualify for a group health insurance policy, employer must have at least 2 full time employees on the payroll. While purchasing a group health insurance, it is advisable to seek the assistance of group health insurance broker. Golden Rule Insurance Company, UniCare, Aetna Inc., Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Health Net of California, and Time Insurance Company are some of the leading health insurance companies that offer group health insurance.

Online Public Health Schools offer courses that prepare students to enter into the world of Public Health or to learn new applications of already gained knowledge to Public Health fields. Courses focus on practical applications and case studies, and students have an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in a variety of Public Health disciplines at their own convenience.
Students in Online Public Health studies can earn certification in Public Health genres or add to their epidemiology and biostatistics studies for Public Health careers. Students have to opportunity through Online Public Health studies to enhance their expertise in a particular Public Health field. Courses are research-oriented and attract students from diverse backgrounds. Policy makers, physicians, nurses, clinical research professionals, health educators, and many others can gain new knowledge to improve their effectiveness in their chosen field. One can earn credits to be applied toward a master’s degree program of study.
In the field of Public Health, there are many career options. One can choose to focus on epidemiology, clinical epidemiology, medical sciences, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, Public Health practitioners, and much more. Applications of Public Health sciences of epidemiology, biostatistics, behavioral science, and environmental health to health problems, with a focus on populations, approaches and resolution to health problems, and orientation towards health promotion and disease prevention are all possible through Online Public Health studies.
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Most people are born healthy and most diseases are self-created. A person living a natural life does not fall sick. Birds and animals are seldom sick. Human beings are the most unnatural creatures. A healthy life, free from ailments, is necessary for a happy life, and a healthy life has its foundation in nature.
Since the olden days, there has been a saying among elderly people, “healthy body is the first happiness”. All the wealth is meaningless without good health. A sick person can do no good to himself, his family, to the society or to the country. Nor can he perform his religious duties. The aim of a human being should be to understand the rules of good health and to obey them, so that he does not have to depend on doctors burden his life with medicines.
Pure air
The first necessity for good health is pure air. People living in cities breathe polluted air all the time. They should go to a nearby garden or park with plenty of trees and greenery. They should inhale the fresh and pure morning air at least for one hour every day so that they may get vital energy along with oxygen and other necessary elements.
Physical Exercise
The first necessity for good health is pure air. People living in cities breathe polluted air all the time. They should go to a nearby garden or park with plenty of trees and greenery. They should inhale the fresh and pure morning air at least for one hour every day so that they may get vital energy along with oxygen and other necessary elements.
Food and water
The third necessity of good health is food and water. Food should be simple and clean, and in a limited quantity. The best policy is to stop eating when you feel you could eat a little more. The digestive organs have to work overtime if you go on eating until you can eat no more. Overeating or over stuffing yourself may cause problems in your digestive system and shorten your life span. Small morsels, well chewed, are more satisfying and this will automatically reduce the quantity of your intake., It is good to concentrate on food while eating. Talking or thinking of other things while eating, impairs the proper assimilation of the nutritive value of food in the system. People who take a balanced diet, consisting of vegetables and fruits and less quantity of wheat or rice do not suffer from ailments and they do riot become fat and lethargic.
Clean water, a little at, a time, should be taken in a large quantity. Water cooled by artificial methods and ice, are harmful. Drinking cold water along with a meal or immediately after it, is harmful, too. Eating at a late hour in the night is a common habit which may lead to serious problems.
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Article Tags: good, life, people Read more articles by: Krishan Bakhru Article published on August 13, 2007 at Isnare.com

A career in health care management requires advanced education. A person needs at least a bachelor’s degree for an entry-level position. Smaller companies and organizations will probably accept a bachelor’s degree. However, larger organizations usually prefer a person with more education. A Master’s degree is the best choice for the most opportunity, though. The more education a person has the more opportunity. In addition, many positions require on-going education in order to stay current in the medical field.
Health care management professionals can find work throughout the health field. They can work everywhere from hospitals to nursing centers to health insurance companies. This is a large field with plenty of opportunity. The healthcare field is always changing and growing, so a person choosing a career in health care management is sure to find a great job.
Health care management professionals have an array of job duties. They handle everything from patient needs to finances to operations. They play a crucial role in how patients benefit from the health care system. They also help to educate the public about the health care system and current health care concerns. Health care management professionals ensure that the health care system for which they work runs smoothly and offers the best care possible.
Health care management is a growing career within the medical field. There are many options for a person with a degree in health care management. Health care management professionals play an important role in keeping the health care system moving along.