Men prefer meat, Women prefer vegetables

Men and women have different choices in food, with men favouring meat and poultry, and women fruits and vegetables, researchers said in what was touted as the most extensive study to date of gender differences in eating habits.
More than 14,000 adult men and women were surveyed from May 2006 to April 2007, for the Foodborne Disease Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet), to determine their eating habits, including high risk foods such as undercooked meat and eggs.
To our knowledge, there have been studies in the literature on gender differences in eating habits, but nothing this extensive. Researchers found that men were more likely to eat meat and poultry, especially duck, veal, and ham, and certain shellfish such as shrimp and oysters.
Women instead were more likely to eat vegetables, especially carrots and tomatoes, and fruits, especially strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and apples.
Women also preferred dry foods, such as almonds and walnuts, and were more likely to consume eggs and yogurt when compared with men. The difference remained the same when it came to fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and nuts.
In addition, men were more likely to eat risky foods like undercooked hamburgers and runny eggs, while women were more likely to eat alfalfa sprouts.

There were also some exceptions too : men were significantly more likely to eat asparagus and brussels sprouts than women, while women were more likely to consume fresh hamburgers as opposed to the frozen kind, which the men preferred.

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Pain in the Neck

Cervical spondylitis occurs as a result of aging and changes in the joints of the vertebral column, mostly due to the wearing of discs in between the different vertebrae, which in turn impacts the bones and tissues of the vertebral column. Any activity that puts undue stress on the neck for prolonged periods can cause this condition.

The symptoms are :
1. Neck pain (may radiate to the arms or shoulders)
2. Loss of sensation or abnormal sensation of the shoulders, arms and (rarely) legs
3. Weakness of the arms and sometimes of the legs too
4. Neck stiffness that progressively worsens
5. Loss of balance
6. Headaches, particularly in the back of the head
7. Loss of control of the bladder or bowels (if spinal cord is compressed).

The prevention
It is difficult to prevent this condition, but you can reduce the risk of developing it.
Take a break when driving long distance, watching TV or working on a computer. Don't hold your head in the same position for very long period.
Protect your neck from injury by using a seatbelt when sitting in a car.
Those who smoke and consume tobacco in any form should stop it completely.
Practice a good posture

Courtesy : TOI

Habits To Improve Your Life !

A little planning goes a long way. Eating healthy never happens by accident. For the most part, neither do good fitness, skin protection, healthy teeth, weight loss, and social ties. Many of these habits take effort that need to be scheduled into busy lives .

* EAT BREAKFAST EVERY MORNING

*ADD FISH AND OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS TO YOUR DIET

*GET ENOUGH SLEEP

*MAKE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

*PRACTICE GOOD DENTAL HYGIENE

*EXERCISE FOR BETTER HEALTH

*TAKE UP A HOBBY

*PROTECT YOUR SKIN

*SNACK THE HEALTHY WAY

*DRINK TEA

*DRINK WATER AND EAT DAIRY

*TAKE A DAILY WALK