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Bone health is essential in all ages and stages of life. The skeleton is our body's store bank for calcium, a mineral that is required for our bodies to operate. Calcium is very significant as a bone forming nutrient. Calcium must be obtained from the foods we consume. Calcium is withdrawn from where it is stored in our bones if we do not consume enough calcium to maintain our bodies functioning. This causes our bones to weaken over time. Loss of bone strength can result in osteoporosis, a condition in which bones become highly weak and more prone to breaking. Breaks in the wrist, hip, and spine are most common in older persons with osteoporosis. Mobility and freedom might be severely hampered by these fractures.
Development of the skeleton and the attainment of peak bone mass are critical during puberty. Puberty produces half of total body calcium reserves in women and up to two-thirds of calcium stores in males. Men have around 50% more body calcium than women at the end of adolescence.
Based on science, girls often enter puberty around the age of ten and begin menstruating around the age of twelve. A regular menstruation is vital for the bone health of girls and women because it signals that enough estrogen is being generated. Estrogen is a hormone that aids in calcium absorption in the kidneys and intestines.
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Squat exercises aren’t just for athletes. You can do them as part of your regular exercise routines. Rowden (2021) states that squatting is a popular exercise that targets the muscles in the legs, lower back, and core. It can help people strengthen their muscles and burn fat. However, performing a squat without learning the proper form can cause injury. A wide range of cardiovascular and strength exercises can help people improve their overall health and fitness. Each type of exercise targets specific muscle groups to strengthen them and improve flexibility or prevent injury.
Rowden (2021) states that a traditional squat involves the following steps. First, stand with the feet shoulder-width apart and the toes pointing slightly outward. The arms should be straight out in front. Next, bend the knees to push the hips backward, keeping the back straight and the torso upright. The movement is similar to sitting back in a chair. Finally, once the knees reach a 90-degree angle or lower, push back up through the feet to straighten the legs.
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Quinoa is the seed of a plant known scientifically as Chenopodium quinoa. Quinoa is one of the world’s most popular health foods according to Kubala and Gunnars (2018). In addition, Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein, and one of the few plant foods that contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids. It is also high in fiber, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin E, and various beneficial antioxidants.
Quinoa is a whole grain that is rapidly growing in popularity due to its many health benefits. Farmers cultivate over 120 different types of quinoa. However, the most common variants available in grocery stores are white, red, and black quinoa. Although people can cook and eat quinoa seeds in a similar way to most grains, the quinoa plant itself is more similar to beetroots and spinach.
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Have you experienced as if your heart is on a race that you feel like it cannot cope up with the rate? You may be experiencing palpitations. The question is, should you be worried? Maybe, but it depends on what causes your palpitation. Palpitations that occur infrequently and last only a few seconds normally do not require evaluation. Heart palpitations are sensations of a racing, fluttering, or hammering heart. They can be triggered by stress, exercise, medicine, or, in rare cases, a medical issue. Although heart palpitations are unsettling, they are typically harmless. In rare situations, they can be an indication of a more serious cardiac disease, such as an irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia), which may necessitate treatment.
Normally, the heart beats 60 to 100 times per minute. People who exercise often or use heart-slowing medications may experience a decline in their heart rate below 60 beats per minute. Irregular heart rates come in different types. Tachycardia is characterized by an abnormally fast heart rate (more than 100 beats per minute). On contrary, a heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute is referred to as Bradycardia. While Extrasystole is the term used to describe an occasional additional heartbeat that is out of rhythm.
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Do you know that abusing laxatives may harm your health? Laxative abuse is using laxatives for purposes other than to relieve constipation. Constipation is characterized when bowel movements become less frequent and when stools become difficult to pass. Usually, it happens due to changes in diet, routine or, eating practices. In addition, it may also be due to inadequate intake of fiber. About 50% of the elderly suffer from constipation and need long-term treatment with prolonged laxative treatment.
They are habitually abused to lose weight, regulate bowel movements, or within the mental sickness of factitious disorder. Some individuals attempt to lose weight with laxatives. These individuals are enduring anorexia or bulimia as often as possible that they utilize excessive amounts of laxatives.
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Among the perceived factors that the increasing rate of malnutrition can be attributed to is the use of uncalibrated and substandard anthropometric equipment. This motivated the Local Government Unit of Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur (LGU-Midsalip) to take the initiative of funding the procurement of thirty-three (33) pieces of standard Wooden Height Boards with Carrying Bags. This has been realized through the leadership of Hon. Elmer M. Soronio, Municipal Mayor and Municipal Nutrition Committee Chair of LGU-Midsalip with the optimistic efforts of Dr. Fhrederick B. Sarabia, Dentist II and Nutrition Action Officer (NAO) designate of the said municipality.
As the first quarter of the year has been the schedule for the conduct of Operation Timbang Plus (OPT +), the LGU hopes to accurately measure the weight and length or height of their 0-59 months old children. Because of this, the LGU, through the Nutrition Division, has turned over the Wooden Height Boards on January 21, 2022 at the Rural Health Unit of the municipality during the Barangay Nutrition Scholar (BNS) Monthly Meeting. This is to ensure that the actual nutrition situation of their municipality will be obtained. Likewise, this shall serve as among the basis of moving forward towards ending malnutrition in the locality through the formulation of plans and identification of appropriate interventions.
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