Your CURVES can Save your Life

Hate your full thighs and curvy bottom? Read this and you'll be rejoicing for them instead!! Apparently, the curves you loathe can actually protect you from some serious deseases.

CURVY HIPS

Protects Against Heart Disease

A curvaceous, pear shape means a woman is more likely to have stores of adiponectin, a protein hormone, which has anti- inflammatory effects and is associated with reduced risk of heart attacks. Berit Heitmann, professor of nutritional epidemiology at the Institute of Preventative Medicine in Copenhagen, says, ' Fat on hips is different than fat on the abdomen. If you do not have enough of this fat you may risk heart attacks.'

ROUND BOTTOM

Prevent Diabetes

New research claims that fat around bottom can help protect women from developing diabetes. According to recent findings from Harvard Medical School, having fat on the bottom helps regulate blood sugar levels and maintains a consistent production of insulin in the body thus preventing diabetes. Researchers also found that fat that collects around the stomach can raise the risk of Type 2 diabetes but those with pear- shaped bodies, with fat deposits in the buttocks and hips, are less prone to these conditions.

FULLER THIGHS

Cuts Risk Of High Blood Pressure

Studies in Sweden confirm that cellulite that has settled on thighs reduces the likelihood of fat deposits travelling around the body, which could compromise the heart. In recent years, it has become clearer that 'viscereal fat', which wraps around organs and swells waistline, poses the greatest health danger, while 'peripheral fat' on arms and legs is more benign and, according to research, may even be helpful...

" It's great to have the curves, as long as you have a healthy BMI(Body Mass Index) and waist-to-hip ratio."

" How to calculate your BMI"

BMI = Divide your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared.

A healthy BMI = 18.5 - 25

Benefits of a Power NAP...

Today, it is a scientifically proven fact: an afternoon nap means more patience, less stress, beter reaction time, increased learning, more efficiency and beter health..

INCREASE HEART HEALTH

Besides, naps also increase heart's health. One reason could be changes in blood pressure. Our blood pressure and heart rate decrease as we sleep. Some researchers hypothesise that lower blood pressure reduce strain on heart and decrease the rate of a fatal heart attack.

LESSEN STRESS

Essentially, power naping acts like a valve to release the stress of everyday life. Blood pressure is reduced and heart rate slows. At the same time, the immune system shores itself up.

ENHANCES MEMORY AND LEARNING

Naps enhance memory and learning too.. In a study, participants began learning a complex thumb- tapping sequence. The participants were then divided into two groups: one took a nap and the other did not.When tested later that evening, the group took a nap during the afternoon remembered more of the tumb-tapping sequence than the group that hadn't napped. This suggests that while napping, the brain was working to strengthen and consolidate the newly forming memories.

FIGHT THE BULGE

From a founding from th University oof California, found that napping contributes to weight loss. Tired people often reach for sugary snaks to recharge. Eliminate the exhaustion with a power nap,and you could lessen your craving for a candy bar to instead wake up recharged.

Kampar trip..^^

Last sat, swan,wern and me went for a 2 days 1 nite trip at kampar and ipoh too...Geok who currently stay and study at UTAR kampar also among this trip's gang and will be our tour guide by bringing us around kampar...our whole interesting trip's flow are roughly as below..

SATURDAY

6am-7am: Journey begun

Getting ready and wait for 7am rapid kl to kl sentral to board 9am train.since v first time sit train to outstation so have to spare some extra time for any in case..keke..luckily dat morning things happened quite smoothly.

11.27am : Welcome to Kampar

the train very accurate in depart and reaching time so v reached at kampar station on time as stated in d ticket.while waiting for geok to come and fetch us v took few photo at d station..my first impression towards kampar is quiet and full of mountain..quite a peaceful place..he..then, geok reach with his fren's car which condition is like 'as long as still can move then is ok'...hehe..but then this car really very important in our journey..without it we totally unable to carry on our sweet memory collecting plan....

photo: kampar station and the view..

12++noon: UTAR

our first destination after v check in 'hotel'...a funny case straight away happened as our journey's starter..ha..the car needed to be manually locked one by one at each door...so four of us each locked our own door..just by the moment i slammed my door, geok shouted: oh no, car key...then i stunted and say: r u joking?please dont tell me u really left ur key inside the car..then his answ is YES...omg,dis is really a big joke...den he suggested just visit around utar first while thinking the solution..UTAR is big and long in my opinion and owned a beutiful lake...after the rounding, problem facing time came...ha..then geok found a stick and try to do some magic with it...after a while, he really manage to open the door, smile and laughter immediately appears on d face of four..haha..since dis incident, whenever v get down from car,geok sure will be thrown a question whether he took the car key..ha

3pm: Lata Kinjang waterfall

Lata Kinjang is one of the highest waterfall in Malaysia...it is just 30 min drive from kampar..when v reached,there already crowded since it was weekend ..so v decided to climb to higher part of the waterfall so that can get some peacefullness and privacy..on the way to waterfall v bought a kampar's famous curry chicken bread for picnic there..hehe..the bread is huge though v only ordered the smaller one..cant imagine if oredered large..he..had fun time exploring and surveying some deeper water hole within d rushing waterfall...v dared ourselve to move around d slipery rock..then v had our bread...though it looked bit awkward coz v eat in wet condition but then it is still yummy..he..afta enough with adventures then v moved to the lowest part of the waterfall and soak ourself there..it is really nice and satisfying to enjoy the coolness of the natural water in this hot weather..wern enjoyed the most since this is her first time at waterfall...the minus marks part in that waterfall is its bathroom..it is totally without light and v just can bath using other senses of our body except eyes; besides, the floor is flooded with duno wat kind of water coz the hole to drain out the water is cloged and no hanging place for ur stuff...with these conditions they still dare to charge every one 50cent per entrance...sad case..

Night time: Kampar surveying

After splashing moment, we went for a walk at one of the kampar's pasar malam...most of the stalls v saw are selling food..attractive..that evening kampar having a heavy rain after two weeks draught..v manage to go for dinner nearby 'hotel' though raining and the food in kampar i just can comment big amount and quite cheap...then v went to the only shoping heaven in kampar that is Tesco...this is the only tesco that i saw full of youngster so far among all the tesco i went..( of course..because most of the resident at kampar are UTAR student^^)..then geok bring us to a lake for sight seeing..the lake is vast and there are some who fishing there...it is abit alike gurney drive just that it is a lake not sea so u wont listen to wave sound and there are no stalls selling yummy food...neway according to geok this is the famous place for those couple to date..that sounds true and i also saw some brilliant business minded youngster selling some flowers there..hehe...after relaxing and chit chating there, we went to kampar mamak stall just to feel the 'yum cha' atmosphere at kampar...sometin extra ordinary that appear at the menu is they offer roti UTAR and roti KTAR which cost rm6 each...v didnt ordered it coz geok say notin special bout it and at that time four of us still quite full..he...then v went back to have a nice sleep b4 the second day trip to ipoh as in our plan..

photo: our sleeping place...^^

SUNDAY

5am: Alarm ringing

as v planned to have a yummy ipoh famous dim sum without having a long queue, so 5.30am is the time v set to start our journey...neway only manage to really start moving at 6am coz of jam in toilet queue...hehe..luckily v still manage to reach in front of ming kok dim sum restaurant exactly at 7am after some rounding and finding(actually 4 of us also not familiar the road there at all..just used trial and error method..hehe) ..the time is just nice and v are having our dim sum in no time...neway the dim sum there is abit disapointing because v went there with high expectation since it is one of the famous dim sum restaurant in ipoh..the size no doubt is small;food not enough warm since they use those kind of stainless steel container instead of traditional wooden type...nothing special bout its dim sum but its char siew pau is nice..lor mai kai also not bad..others so so..swan say around subang area the dim sum even nicer..he..

8am: Ipoh town 'Merry-go-round'

just as stated b4 v are strange to that area, after our breakfast v just keep rounding that town without knowing where v heading...and also because it is too early, 95% of the shops are still closing...at last v manage to saw some crowdy street then v stop immediately to have a look..Memory lane is the street's name and it is just like usual pasar with many stalls..but its speciality is most of the stall on the street is selling antique...this is the reason they call it Memory lane...besides, this street is super long...never saw any longer stalls b4 compare to this..

photo: Memory lane and antiques

10.30am: Ipoh parade

v went ipoh parade which can be consider quite big..that day there was a bumcity sales, swan and wern enjoyed shoping and get alot of accesories as return..he..neway as our train back to kl were bought for 1.30pm's, so v have to rush back to kampar by canceling our plan to stop by the ipoh famous sam bo dong..

12.30pm: Rush Rush Rush

when reached kampar, v were just left with less than 1 hour...v still need to pack our things,eat lunch and buy some kampar's product as souvonier for our family and friends...so, v manage to hav lunch (economic rice which the most time saving eating style) in less than 5mins, then rush to product's shop and grabbed wateva needed in 5 mins too(just like explore race..haha)...then v safely arrive the train station at 1.25pm...fuh...thanks god...

4pm: Kl sentral

v choose to board ktm back since holding quite many stuff and dont feel wan to squeeze and wait for bus..but the sad thing is ktm also full of crowd..omg..when entering the ktm is same as sandwiching ourself..and the salted chicken that v bought at ipoh at this time already become 'ayam penyet' i think..haha..neway still able to last till batu tiga station and finally freedom!!ha... swan's dad came and pick us up there and send us home...yea, finally reach home..home sweet home...

photo: b4 and after trip..hehe

Overall this trip can considered quite nice and interesting...hope to have another trip soon^^

Pyramid outing..^^

Hi, today i have an outing to Sunway Pyramid with my naughty and dearest friend, swan swan...hehe..though went pyramid till uncountable times ady but today outing still nice and satisfied...hehe..

Today is my first time drove swan for an outing, abit tension (because usually rarely drive car out..hehe) but all in all still not bad la, quite smooth...he...reached there about 10.10am and the first station v stop is the cinema counter because plan to watch Terminator salvation...bought 11am ticket...walk walk while waiting for the show to be begun...he

Terminator terminated exactly 2 hours later and we went hunting for food.1st stop is at shi lin to eat 3 kind of delicious taiwan street snacks, XXL crispy chicken,oyster mee shua and crispy floss egg crepe..will aim for seafood tempura at next visit..he..those 3 also not bad especialy d flossy..have a try^^..

Then, we start of our shoping session by aiming wicever shop that got sales....but duno y today swan like walk pharmacy(neway watson got sales too la..keke)..and when v are in wellness pharmacy, sudd there are two china girl ask me to help them to look up for something..at first i not really kno wat they want neway at last manage to understand and get wat dey wan for them summore with the kind,style and brand they require..after we walk out from that place, swan laugh at me and say i just now shown my potential to become a promoter...sweat...

We ate a wok of choco+ mango ice at Mill Wheel too..it is just beside old town kopitiam near to jusco...when the wok been served in front of us, we stunned and look at each oth by saying: this even can feed 4 person la..haha...wat to do...have to finish it also lu...he..so v took some photo and eat till our tongue aslo start felt numb tually...ha..but d taste ok ok la..next time should go try other kind of ice products there..there are quite a number of choices there..and its iced cake looks nice too( wait for me, i will be back o^^) ..below: b4 and afta..haha

I am still alive!!

Every morning when we woke up, we should be thankful that we still alive and having chance to go through another interesting day...Disasters, accidents, murders, illness happening every moment, everywhere and might just happen towards anyone, you, me, him, her , them......even now while i typing my blog here there are many had just took their last breathe..fuh, *shiver* what a scary thing to think of...

We may be just gone as simple as a snap of finger....when you sit in a stadium and watching your favourite match, what on earth can make u expect that tually the stadium's roof going to fall on you in any moment....when you walking beside the road, there always probability suddenly a 'flying' object come and just knock on you....when you enjoying your delicious shrimps meal, you never imagine that is d last meal you could ever had because you had just took vitamin c before the meal...of course before that you never know that vitamin c and large amount of shrimps is a disaster to our body system..you c...you never ever know what's tually comes next...wow....

So, appreciate every moment you have and live it to the max...pray hard too...