An apple a day...

... an apple a day, keeps the doctor away. That's what we say here.

Apples and carrots - very tasty. And healthy too.

It is not all about eating an apple. One reason some people get into misery is that they don't even know what an apple is, how and where it grows, how to eat it, and how good it is for well-being and staying trim and slim. 

On an hour-long walk, I could count about 10 places in my little English coastal town where people have apple trees in their gardens, but these apples never get picked. That indicates a sickness that goes deeper than diabetes, cancer, and heart trouble. It is a disease of the brain.

But it is not all about apples. In Japan, they say... a plum a day, keeps the doctor away...

Say NO sometimes

Sometimes you have to say "NO" to people very close to you, even those who love you. They probably do not like it, but they will respect you for it. On the other hand, they will then respect you even more for a "yes". This way, different people will develop a much stronger and honest relationship towards you.

You'll quickly be unhappy if you always try to make everybody happy. By following this,
you know exactly where you stand with others. And be as you are; always be honest and straightforward. This might be tough in some cases, but in the long term, you gain more.

Very good news today

It looks like consumers get the grip. The largest fast food chain in the world, widely known as McDo in Germany, which translates to "McStupid," has reported its first decline in sales in 12 years.

If the largest of the fast food giants falls victim to this evil fast food, others will likely follow soon. There is a global trend towards consuming better and healthier food.

TerLiMa has always supported a healthy eating culture and style and is pleased with this message.

Eat healthy - stay healthy! Beat obesity, diabetes, and heart diseases with your own strength and weapon. It's your mind

Just use your own body to improve fitness

If you practice with equipment, such as what is found in a gym, then you will become exceptionally skilled at this one move. If you train with your own body weight, for example, doing one-leg squats or even squats on both legs, you will become strong and supple.

You improve balance and coordination and build up strength. It is therefore beneficial to utilise what you always have available: your own body. When you know how to do the right moves, you have your gym in your head.

What is meditation? Like coming home

Symondsbury Zen garden / UK built by Master Horst D. Lindenau 1994

Meditation is a rocky and difficult trail. Meditation requires great discipline and brings us forward on the chosen path.

There is no easy or even royal way among all the various methods of meditation. Each way only requires hard work.

And there is no end of the path and search, no state in which we can say: now I'm at the end.
A good meditation program is similar to a physical exercise program. Both require hard work.

An important part of any kind of meditation is to do one thing at the time.

Diabetes on the rise

A message in an English newspaper

"1 in 7 patients in our hospitals suffers from diabetes. It is predicted that the future treatment of this disease will cost more than 10 billion pounds."

TerLiMa-news reported two years ago that in the future, patients in hospitals will suffer from three diseases. Cardiovascular, diabetes and obesity. Well, on top of that, there might be the odd cases of senile dementia and /or cancer. Not good prospects. And the future means in the year 2023.

Men with a fat belly

I found these interesting figures.

Men with a flat stomach.

90% do not suffer from gallstones

70% do not develop high blood pressure

50% have no heart disease

17% have a better chance to survive the first heart attack

50% do not have erectile dysfunction

35% do not develop kidney cancer

and even 19% have an increased chance of surviving a car accident

Laugh!

Did you know that?
Children laugh on average 300 times a day. There are only five adults.
This may be one way to stay young at heart.

TerLiMa-news is posting now in English

Dear readers,

as I live now in England I have decided to continue the TerLiMa-news in English language. I believe it will be a better value to a wider public and on the other hand, all my German followers can use the translation button or are able to understand English anyway. While it is difficult the other way around, as only little people actually speak German. Welcome and have fun and enjoy the information shared on this blog

See if I can find a nice picture for this first English post...

Stay in touch

 Nice, isn't it?

Delicious, the new burgers are coming soon

Unbelievable but true. And I think to myself, that's a good thing! Researchers are currently developing an artificial hamburger. Entirely artificially produced, more about it here. 

 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/aug/05/world-first-synthetic-hamburger-mouth-feel

If some people insist on eating such junk food, why not create it artificially? Add a nice Coke and then smoke. What more could you want?

 

That's a good prospect.

That's a good outlook. We are, so to speak, the "Alzheimer's/dementia-watcher generation." Through cases in our own families and circles of friends, we are more or less familiar with this insidious disease. The big question always arises: 

Is there a way to protect myself personally from this fate?

What British researchers have presented at least offers a starting point for what could be done. And it actually sounds simple. The gray matter should be trained, even in "advanced" age. 

Researchers from University College London have shown London taxi driver trainees what might be possible in the brain. To obtain a driver's license in the metropolis, taxi drivers must memorise around 25,000 street names and 20,000 landmarks in the British capital. The training takes up to four years.

And this intensive learning has a demonstrably positive effect on specific brain areas. The researchers found what they sought after the taxi drivers' training period. After four years of cramming, the trainees had more gray matter in the hippocampus. Even in adulthood, the human brain remains flexible and "expandable."

What do my push-ups actually do? Still going!

Great, I just completed my 50th and can only say, take care.
And to all those who think push-ups are bad for this and that—I deliberately don't want to name anything specific—just shut up and stay on the couch :)

I keep hearing these days, yes, but the wear and tear, overexertion, people: the TV-chair-farting consumer industry doesn't want you active and fit. Because a healthy body contains a healthy mind. And that mind is too critical.

With that in mind, have a great week and get pumping again!

Wash the face

Many people try to influence their skin by applying creams against all sorts of problems. Others resort to various pills, which promise the smooth, firm and beautiful skin "from the inside".

Unfortunately, these people are trying the easy way to healthy skin. And it does not work that way.

Who wants to keep his skin, especially the face, youthful fresh, must reach for the clear water. 

Yes, right, just clear water. 

And every morning and evening at least cleanse the face and massage it gently. Because in the big cities for example, of course, certain environmental pollution affects the skin, it makes sense to wash your face with clear water in between times as well.


I recommend to abstain from cosmetics and creams as often as possible. Also use soap for washing only with a sense of proportion.

Empty plates

Washing dishes after eating is a good indicator

Every time we prepare dishes and after eating, the dishes need cleaning. Some make it easy for themselves and use a dishwasher. But no matter how we get rid of the leftovers, these are always a good indicator of the quality of the food just eaten.

Those who serve fat sauces have sticky pots and plates afterwards. Coffee and black tea leave brown edges and deposits in the cup.
A fruit plate, on the other hand, can just be rinsed off, the glass of water drunk doesn't make brown edges and the salad plate just doesn't have a thick fat rim.

I just say what glues, smears and pastes the plates to me today does the same with my body in the long run.

PS. By the way, you don't have to be or become a vegetarian to eat healthily.

Stop smoking now

Today, September 26, is the German "Day of the lungs". A good reason to do something deterrent. At the top of the picture you can see the lungs of a non-smoker on the left and a smoker's on the right. Died of metastases, spread throughout the body. The lungs completely rotted. Oh, you don't see the lungs? Bugger.

After all, already about 5 million people in Germany are suffering from chronic bronchitis. I mean, cough, cough, cough and eventually rot like picture above right. Use your imagination!
Stop smoking -now!

City Lights

Life in a big city differs from country life in many ways. If you've chosen the city, always ensure you're surrounded by natural habitats like forests, the sea, and mountains.  

You don't have to travel all the time for that. A city park offers a good change of pace. You can also do outdoor exercises there. If there's a lake or river, visit these bodies of water often. The element of water, in particular, brings balance.  

We are usually "indoors" people. Seek out nature, and you will live a healthy and happy life with it.

Maxime of the Samurai

The angry man strikes himself. In battle as in life.

Maxime der Samurai

Photo: Bamboo Forest, Detroit, USA, 2008

Time to go out in the garden

That's how it looks a the moment. This year it is quite dry and different from last year, when it was too wet. But these changes are not unusual for the gardener. Tomatoes, beans, pots, herbs and flowers will grow soon. Look forward to it! Gardening is one of the best methods to stay active. The whole body and the mind too is involved. Fresh air, nature, and even socialising with your garden neighbours makes it all a great thing to do.

Massage III

My tip for today is to wash yourself without water and soap. 

Undress completely and systematically rub your skin, your entire body, thoroughly with your hands and even your feet if you can. This rubbing not only massages you but also sensitizes you to areas of your body that sometimes remain hidden or are often neglected. 

One of my masters even said he never does conventional exercise but instead keeps his body, especially his circulatory system, healthy exclusively with this type of massage. I don't share that opinion, but it's worth mentioning. And it underlines, once again in an exaggerated way, the great value of this method. As always, it's free and can be used immediately.

Who lives longer? Women or men?

On average, women live longer than men. Why is that?

Using data from 30 European countries, scientists have determined that cigarettes and alcohol play a role in this gender gap. Women live longer on average than men. According to the German Federal Statistical Office, a boy born in Germany today has a life expectancy of 77 years and 6 months, while a girl would live to over 82.

How can this difference be explained? Is it just biology that allows women to live a few years longer? Researchers from Great Britain wanted to demonstrate the extent to which cigarette and alcohol consumption influence this. They analyzed the causes of death in several European countries, including Germany.

The data came from the World Health Organisation. In addition to cancer of the respiratory organs, smoking can also trigger certain heart, vascular, or lung diseases. Liver diseases and oesophagal cancer, among other things, can be attributed to increased alcohol consumption. Smoking therefore explains up to 60% of the difference in the annual number of deaths between men and women.

The researchers discovered significant differences between individual countries. The difference between men and women was minimal in Iceland, as were the differences in Great Britain, Greece, Sweden, and Cyprus. In Eastern Europe, however, it was particularly pronounced and highest in Ukraine. Germany was in the middle of the pack. In this country, about half of the differences are due to cigarette smoking and one-fifth to alcohol consumption. This suggests that changing smoking habits will lead to a convergence of life expectancy between the sexes in the long term.

Meditation sharpens attention and concentration in old age

Scientists from Harvard, Yale, and Massachusetts Universities have demonstrated for the first time that meditation can change the physical structure of our brains. In their study, the researchers show an increase in the density of parts of the meditators' brains responsible for attention and sensory processing.

Eight reasons why depression is so common today

1. Toxic foods: They poison the brain, preventing it from functioning properly.

2. Heavy metal toxicity: The silent saboteur.

3. Too little nature: Avoiding what grounds the body.

4. Psychological attachment: Unconsciously seeking the same old, familiar misery.

5. Consumerism: The desire for things that create a feeling of emptiness.

6. No exercise: The willingness to be lethargic.

7. Ignorance of feelings: Locking negative emotions in the body.

8. It's a diagnosis: Promotes depression.


I think the topics alone are almost self-explanatory.

Cocoa is better than swallowing pills

In the US, approximately 10% of people suffer from depression, and the trend is rising. Unfortunately, no reliable figures are available for Germany, but it can be assumed that we are not far behind.

For most people, depression is temporary; for others, it is lifelong. Many sufferers, however, take antidepressants to overcome their low moods. However, these medications have severe side effects that can put some patients in a zombie-like state, where they lose touch with reality and their condition becomes even worse than it already was due to the depression.

Fortunately, there are plenty of foods in nature that have a mood-enhancing effect. Bananas, asparagus, eggs, and green leafy vegetables are known as natural helpers, and cocoa plays a special role.

Cocoa, which has been given the honorary name "food of the gods" in its native South America, has long been praised for its mood-enhancing properties. Cocoa contains many active ingredients that stimulate the production of several feel-good chemicals in the brain, such as dopamine and serotonin. Cocoa strengthens mental clarity and lifts the mood. 

This makes it particularly beneficial for people suffering from depression, as depression is often accompanied by impaired thinking. Cocoa beans can be eaten raw, but a hot cup of cocoa is more digestible.