Q.O.A.C.H http://en.qoach.org Question Oriented Approach for Cognition & Health Tue, 12 May 2009 09:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 en How to sustain body and mind according to Thomas Jefferson? http://en.qoach.org/how-to-sustain-body-and-mind-according-to-thomas-jefferson/ http://en.qoach.org/how-to-sustain-body-and-mind-according-to-thomas-jefferson/#comments Tue, 12 May 2009 09:29:35 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=451
Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning. (Thomas Jefferson) Share This ]]>

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning. (Thomas Jefferson)

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]]> http://en.qoach.org/how-to-sustain-body-and-mind-according-to-thomas-jefferson/feed/ What lifestyle to reduce Alzheimer’s risk? http://en.qoach.org/what-lifestyle-to-reduce-alzheimers-risk/ http://en.qoach.org/what-lifestyle-to-reduce-alzheimers-risk/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:43:30 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=447
A healthy lifestyle may reduce Alzheimer’s risk: well-balanced diet (Mediterranean diet), sustained cognitive activities (learning and memorizing) and regular moderate physical exercice. Share This ]]>

A healthy lifestyle may reduce Alzheimer’s risk: well-balanced diet (Mediterranean diet), sustained cognitive activities (learning and memorizing) and regular moderate physical exercice.

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]]> http://en.qoach.org/what-lifestyle-to-reduce-alzheimers-risk/feed/ 3 habits for a better life? http://en.qoach.org/3-habits-for-a-better-life/ http://en.qoach.org/3-habits-for-a-better-life/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:59:13 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=433
Changing habits is necessary if you want to feel healthier and to behave more productively. To grasp a better life perspective, assess the rationality of your beliefs, and start to always think positive. To gather more energy, exercise regularly (swimm, walk, run). To reduce stress, get and stay organized. Share This ]]>

Changing habits is necessary if you want to feel healthier and to behave more productively. To grasp a better life perspective, assess the rationality of your beliefs, and start to always think positive. To gather more energy, exercise regularly (swimm, walk, run). To reduce stress, get and stay organized.

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]]> http://en.qoach.org/3-habits-for-a-better-life/feed/ Why eat slowly? http://en.qoach.org/why-eat-slowly/ http://en.qoach.org/why-eat-slowly/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:08:09 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=430
Efficient mastication is necessary to break solid structures and reduce food size, increasing contact area for salivary enzymes which prepare food for better digestion if a sufficient time of action is left. Besides, eating slowly allows achieving satiety with less food. Last but not least, giving time to the pleasure of taste is good for [...]]]>

Efficient mastication is necessary to break solid structures and reduce food size, increasing contact area for salivary enzymes which prepare food for better digestion if a sufficient time of action is left. Besides, eating slowly allows achieving satiety with less food. Last but not least, giving time to the pleasure of taste is good for our feeling of well-being and mood.

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]]> http://en.qoach.org/why-eat-slowly/feed/ What’s for breakfast to lose weight? http://en.qoach.org/whats-for-breakfast-to-lose-weight/ http://en.qoach.org/whats-for-breakfast-to-lose-weight/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:26:49 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=426
Scientific studies show that eating 2 eggs for breakfast can significantly improve the success of your weight loss plan: you feel more satisfied and eat fewer calories at the following meal. Eggs are a natural and unexpensive source of high-quality proteins, which are considered crucial in a diet. Share This ]]>

Scientific studies show that eating 2 eggs for breakfast can significantly improve the success of your weight loss plan: you feel more satisfied and eat fewer calories at the following meal. Eggs are a natural and unexpensive source of high-quality proteins, which are considered crucial in a diet.

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]]> http://en.qoach.org/whats-for-breakfast-to-lose-weight/feed/ What is the four-part cure of Epicurus? http://en.qoach.org/tetraphamakos/ http://en.qoach.org/tetraphamakos/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 10:10:49 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=423 Epicurus’ guidelines to live the happiest possible life has been summed up in the tetrapharmakos (=the four-part cure): Don’t fear god, Don’t worry about death, What is good is easy to get, What is terrible is easy to endure. Share This ]]>

Epicurus’ guidelines to live the happiest possible life has been summed up in the tetrapharmakos (=the four-part cure):

Don’t fear god,
Don’t worry about death,
What is good is easy to get,
What is terrible is easy to endure.

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]]> http://en.qoach.org/tetraphamakos/feed/ What is the health benefit of paprika? http://en.qoach.org/what-is-the-health-benefit-of-paprika/ http://en.qoach.org/what-is-the-health-benefit-of-paprika/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:42:42 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=406
Paprika is a spice made originally in Serbia from the grinding of dried sweet red or gree bell peppers. Paprika is very rich in vitamin C, provided it is dried naturally in the sun. Share This ]]>

Paprika is a spice made originally in Serbia from the grinding of dried sweet red or gree bell peppers. Paprika is very rich in vitamin C, provided it is dried naturally in the sun.

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]]> http://en.qoach.org/what-is-the-health-benefit-of-paprika/feed/ Where can we find tryptophan? http://en.qoach.org/where-can-we-find-tryptophan/ http://en.qoach.org/where-can-we-find-tryptophan/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:52:33 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=401
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, thus must be part of our diet. It is needed to build serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of our mood, food behaviour and sleep. Tryptophan is a constituent of most protein-based foods (fish, poultry, red meat, eggs, cheese), but It is also plentiful in sesame and sunflower [...]]]>

Tryptophan is an essential amino acid, thus must be part of our diet. It is needed to build serotonin, a neurotransmitter involved in the regulation of our mood, food behaviour and sleep. Tryptophan is a constituent of most protein-based foods (fish, poultry, red meat, eggs, cheese), but It is also plentiful in sesame and sunflower seeds, chocolate, oats, bananas, coconut and dried dates.

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]]> http://en.qoach.org/where-can-we-find-tryptophan/feed/ What state of mind to eat well? http://en.qoach.org/what-state-of-mind-to-eat-well/ http://en.qoach.org/what-state-of-mind-to-eat-well/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:09:25 +0000 APG http://en.qoach.org/?p=399
Our behavior and our feelings during a meal are conditioned by our beliefs, fed by multiple and often contradictory information. The most positive and productive concept to keep in mind is balance between short-term pleasure, medium-term well-being and long-term health. Share This ]]>

Our behavior and our feelings during a meal are conditioned by our beliefs, fed by multiple and often contradictory information. The most positive and productive concept to keep in mind is balance between short-term pleasure, medium-term well-being and long-term health.

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No butter, no cream, no salt on the table. It is better to incorporate them during food preparation, in the kitchen. Share This ]]>

No butter, no cream, no salt on the table. It is better to incorporate them during food preparation, in the kitchen.

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