Lemon water is pretty popular.  Some people drink it for health benefits.  Lemon water is very good for you.

Taken daily, you should be able to tell if it helps you within about 7 days. Here’s what may happen if you take up the lemon water habit. Give it a try! There is nothing to lose.

1. Easier weight loss
2. Better hydration
3. Get enough vitamin C
4. Younger looking Skin
5. Faster metabolism
6. Fresher breath
7. No kidney stones
8. Stabilized moods
9. Balanced pH

(Agencies)

The world is  observing February 13th as the International Condom Day. Condom is used to control unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Moreover, the day is observed to create more awareness among the people regarding the condoms and benefits of using condoms.

Similarly, condom, which is made up of thin latex rubber, is a very cheap means of contraception and is better than having oral contraceptive pills. International AIDS healthcare foundations started observing the Int’l Condom Day  to reduce the spread of HIV via safe sex practices in connection with the Valentine’s Day.

Mistakes to avoid while using condoms

• Not checking the condom packet for damage: Condoms can easily get damaged, especially if they’ve been kept in a wallet, pocket, or bag. Condoms that are damaged won’t protect you from STIs and pregnancy.
• Not checking the expiry date: Condoms that are out of date won’t protect you from STIs and unwanted pregnancy
• Putting the condom on after sex has started: You need to wear a condom before you start having sex in order for it to do its job.If you leave it to the last minute and only put a condom on just before you come (ejaculate) you’re NOT protected from STIs or pregnancy. If you do this, fluids are likely to have already been exchanged
• Not holding the tip when applying the condom: When you put a condom on, it’s important to squeeze the tip, to get rid of any air. If you don’t, the condom is likely to break
• Putting the condom on the wrong way up, then turning it over: Putting the condom on the wrong way round (so it won’t roll down) is a common mistake, especially if it’s dark! But if you do this, it’s really important that you bin that condom and start again with a new one. Don’t be tempted to just turn it over because the outside of the condom will have touched the penis and so leaves your partner exposed to the risk of pregnancy and/or STIs. Get another condom out and start again
• Taking the condom off before sex is over: Whenever your genital or anal areas are in contact, you should use a condom, to prevent the risk of STIs or pregnancy. This includes after you’ve come (ejaculated)
• Using a condom that’s been in a wallet or bag for more than one month: Condoms can get warm when in a wallet or bag and this damages them. If they’ve been in there for more than one month, they are not safe to use. Carrying them with you is a great habit though, so just make sure you replace it at least once a month!
• Not holding the base of the condom when withdrawing the penis: This can cause the condom to come off, which means you’re at risk of pregnancy and/or STIs
• Using oil-based lubricants with condoms (such as Vaseline or moisturizer): Using lubricant is a great idea, but make sure it’s water-based (such as K.Y. Jelly or Durex Play). Other products, not intended for sex, are often oil-based and can eat into condoms, causing them to break. (Agencies)

The idea of retiring seems enticing; ending years upon years of long weeks at work to spend your days doing whatever you want. If you’re counting down the years until your retirement age of 65, one physician said that you might want to reconsider.

As reported by Reader’s Digest, a Japanese doctor urged people to never clock out of the workforce. Yes, you read that right. Never. In an interview with The Japan Times two years ago, Dr. Shigeaki Hinohara, who was “one of the world’s longest-serving physicians and educators” and had since 1941 worked as a doctor and teacher at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo and St. Luke’s College of Nursing, respectively (and served as chairman of both organizations’ board of trustees), said not retiring was one of his secrets to living a long, healthy life.

“There is no need to ever retire, but if one must, it should be a lot later than 65,” said Hinohara, who has penned around 150 books, including the best-selling Living Long, Living Good.

“The current retirement age was set at 65 half a century ago when the average life expectancy in Japan was 68 years and only 125 Japanese were over 100 years old. Today, Japanese women live to be around 86 and men 80, and we have 36,000 centenarians in our country. In 20 years, we will have about 50,000 people over the age of 100,” he added

Keeping busy throughout the senior years can help give elderly people a sense of purpose and accomplishment. These are key traits to keeping the brain healthy and switched on as the body ages, he said.

Hinohara practiced what he preached. He lived until the age of 105, treating patients and working up to 18 hours a day up until a few months before his death in 2017.

(Agencies)