Many studies are made to discover the benefits of the music, some seem the argument of a film of science fiction, but others even observe closely to professional musicians, with the aim of finding the relationship between music and its effect on the brain functioning. Among the therapies of alternative medicine the music therapy is booming, and you count why.

Emotional Benefits

The music has the ability to change our moods, can rejoice, depending on the pace we choose, it also gives us another means of expression, because as any other, can convey what is sorry, but we cannot say with words or images. To accentuate the relationship between music and emotion test doing a selection of songs you associate with moods, so you can choose better the next time you need sustenance or free of stress. Read the rest of this entry »

When we give it a little movement to our lives and begin to make some kind of physical activity, many times we decided by to leave to run. And when we are ready to start, we do not. This happens because there are many who discourages the fact that it to be considered a lonely activity.

However, this situation can be reversed and for those who do not enjoy the loneliness of the road there are groups of corridors. That’s why we are going to see today some benefits to join one of these groups.

Security: go to run in pairs or groups is safer to leave only. If someone gets hurt during the tour there will always be another for help. And the possibility of suffering thefts or some kind of violent episode also is smaller.

Stimulation creative: some prefer leaving to run alone because they take advantage this time to think. But, running in group not only gives you time to miss in your own thoughts but that stimulates your creativity because you can share and share your ideas with the other. Read the rest of this entry »

Personally I enjoy very much on listening to music, when work, study and during my free time, it is always good an opportunity to hear a bit of music. And today I understood why I like both: listen to music generates the same relaxing affect that when receiving a massage.

A new study showed that the result of a meeting of massages and be lying listening to music is equally effective in reducing the anxiety.

Researchers at the Group Health Research Institute used 68 people to make this study. These 68 volunteers were divided into groups, each of this received different treatment.

Some received a massage with music, others have had bedtime and deep breathing while listening music and a third group had to lie down and listen to music while they were using heat panels of heat.

After three months was that in each of the groups anxiety levels had fallen by half.

It is from this study that can be said that lying under the sun a few minutes and hear a bit of good music is as effective as a massage. Good news for those who need relax but cannot afford a meeting of massages. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people love eating foods high in fat and little fiber, away from the customs that help maintain a good state fiasco and nutrition. Therefore, a balanced diet daily which includes several groups of food is crucial to our health.

Consume food balanced, healthy is a habit that can be purchased easily, including little by little more portions of the following food groups. We must take into account that the balanced diet is achieved consuming a bit of all, and not focusing on one or two:

Bread, potatoes, pasta, rice and cereals: starchy and must be the largest portion of the dishes that make up the daily diet. It is advised to choose those with high-fiber. Provide vitamin B.

Fruits and vegetables: in all its presentations, provide the body of vitamins, minerals and fiber with low percentage of fat and calories. Each day should be eaten 5 portions of these for example an apple or 2 tablespoons of maize, for a balanced diet.

Milk and derivatives: cheese, yogurt and food similar give the body vitamins and minerals like calcium. In the daily diet should be space for 2 to 3 servings of these, better if they are low in fat, otherwise the benefit will be less than negative effect. Read the rest of this entry »

The food pyramid is a useful tool for making choices of healthy foods at the time to eat. Knowing the food pyramid allows us to hold elections between different options, helping to obtain the elements that need the agency to function properly, it also suggests sizes of portions to control the intake of calories, fat, saturated fats, sugar and dietary sodium.

On the basis of the food pyramid are the foods that contain a high percentage of energy, since they are shaped by carbohydrates. In this place is located inside the pasta, bread, grains and cereals. For a balanced diet eat between six and 11 portions, depending on the physical activity of each person. Examples include a slice of bread, half a cup of rice or other cooked cereal, as well as pulp. Read the rest of this entry »