Tech world's Free-losophy

Companies are spending billions to keep their content free, and here's why. For the four guys behind Twitter, the 190 million users shooting off 65 million tweets every day, making it big had been a cinch. Making money was providing a little harder. Jack Dorsey, Dick Costolo, Evan Williams and Biz Stone thought they'd like to see some return on investment, they had launched in 2006, spent thousands of hours writing code, skipped meals, got new glasses but no moolah - not a dime.
So at a press conference in April 2010 they announced 'promoted tweets', a big step for the boys and their 'sms service'. They were going to have to be brave and tell their 190 clients tht Twitter would soon carry advertisements. But why was that such a big problem" Welcome to the world of digital advertising; you may run away if it scares you.
When a Time magazine cover put YOU 'in control of the information age' they heralded the age when YOU, as user, could dictate, avoid and do the one thing that could even bring Bill Gats down to his knees - log out! Bying for your attention, Google's Android Skype, Facebook, Youtube.. you name the online hit, you paid nothing for it.

MODERN LIFESTYLE AND OBESITY

Man has always craved to perfect his lifestyle and struggled immensely to achieve the set targets of a great living. The traditional way of survival has been replaced by a modern outlook. Over the past decade, every individual’s pattern of living has undergone a drastic change Western food culture has gained prominence replacing the nutritious recipe’s of the ‘Grandmas kitchen’ that were healthy. An increasing number of career-oriented youth, diet-conscious population, a western way of life, globalized cuisine, anytime anywhere availability of food stalls have all led to a very unhealthy eating habits among everyone of us.

Presently, we are living in a society that is attracted and at the same time forced to have a lifestyle that is very disturbing and unhealthy. Irregular work hours, professionalism of men and women within a family, constant warnings of medical experts over reduction on consumption of fatty foods have forced us to binge on junk food. Financial independence at a young age, lack of adequate knowledge about the need for a balanced and nutritious diet, over-eating, alcohol consumption, pub culture, have all contributed towards the growing number of obese people around us. The toddlers are introduced to non-nutritious food from a tender age by the so-called modern parents, unaware of the problem of fast food consumption as a root cause of “OBESITY” among young and old alike.

The absence of a balanced nutrition that includes fats, proteins, vegetables, fruits, calories, etc. combined with a good exercise routine, that are essential for a healthy living has increased “OBESITY”. A false notion about reduction of essential oils and fats lessen the risk of health problems has made us opt for easily available option of fast food. We have failed to make people know about the necessity of nutrition. Trouble has invaded us in the form of ill-health conditions like blood pressure, diabetes, heart problems, etc. that we have called for, paying no need to the actual problem for all these conditions.

As can be said, it is never too late to develop a good habit, we need to act now and stress about the hazards of fast food. Awareness programs can be conducted for children right from the school level and also prioritize a healthy life pattern for people working in the corporate sector. Need for exercise should be made known and yoga classes conducted to curtail the constantly growing OBESITY issue, just as the weighty word that it is.

We, the society have ourselves created this problem and it is only we, who can curb it. Obesity is not always genetically inherited but largely influenced by our lifestyle and eating habits. It is the elders who need to start living and eating healthy and gift a better life for an active and obese-free society to the young ones. It is time we felt responsible for our problems and act accordingly. Practicing effective yoga and other exercises to cope with work-related stress, balanced diet, non-consumption of alcohol can be a small beginning to fight the big war against OBESITY.

6 SIMPLE WAYS TO LOSE WEIGHT EFFECTIVELY

Did you know that losing even a small amount of weight can lessen problems that result from being over weight. Stop for a moment and take stock of your situation. If you really feel you need to lose weight and intend to go alone, here are some simple important tips to lose weight effectively.

1. Eating 5-6 mini meals a day

Developing healthy eating habits will aid you in your quest to lose those unwanted pounds. People believe that eating less is the best way to lose weight. But achieving weight loses results from frequent, painful tolerance of hunger pangs is not a healthy idea. Having a small meals five or six times a day is better than having one or two large gluttonous meals, by this way you can speed up metabolism and decrease absorption of calories.

2. Climbing Stairs

Most of us go out of our way to avoid stairs, but using them as part of our exercise routine is a great way to lose your weight. Using staircase improves your fitness and strengthens your legs, tummy, and buttocks and increases your vital organs capacity. It is totally free and just about every body can get access to a set of stairs. Five minutes a day of stair climbing can consume 144 calories. Developing a habit of climbing stairs is a great way to lose weight and improve fitness.

3. Intensity of walking

Walking can promote weight lose and is often quite easy since the lost is minor, and a walk can begin as soon as one step outside one’s door. Studies found that a combination of reduced calories and walking are most effective in promoting weight lose. Walking with waving arms can burn 5-10%calories more and walking more quickly and for longer time period also contribute to greater calorie burning. To find the best result put on your heavy coat, get a backpack with bottles of water and walk on tiptops. While taking bus, get off a bus stop before you actually reach and take a walk to your destination. Mean while appreciate the beautiful scene around you while you walk yourself to losing weight.

4. Drinking Water

It may be the first time you know that water can help you lose weight. Water naturally help to suppress you’re appetite and drinking two cups of water before your meal helped dicer lose weight and also keep it off. A German research shows half and a pound of water can increase the speed of metabolism by 1/3, and it may be very high for the following 30-40 minutes. Cold or cool water is the best, it absorbed much faster and water burn more calories. An intake of 1.5 liter of water can consume 17,400 calories, which is equal to five pounds.

5. Having Tea

Antioxidants in tea known as Flavonoids and many other natural ingredients found in tea such as Coffeine, L-theanine an amino acid and Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) are scientifically proved to bring about positive benefits for your health. Substitute tea for your beverage. Tea stimulates your body’s metabolism which help you burn fat while you are relaxing with your cup of tea.

6.Be Active

Don’t be lazy and have impotent goals which do not inspire you. Analyze the positive aspects of losing weight and come up with a reason to why you want to lose weight. Set a goal, how much weight you want to lose in a week, a month, six months…and start talking about it and take little actions and inculcate these healthy habits into your daily routine. Neglecting these simple actions depriving yourself of good health and may shake you up one pound in seven days.

Look Smart, the HGH way

Are you upset with those extra bulges in your body? Do you think you have tried all the means to lose weight but in vain? You always wanted that slim look which you never got? Then here is something you must know.

Today, shedding those extra pounds is of paramount importance to most of us. Since ages, an indisputable view was followed that diet and activity level contribute to these unwanted pounds or inches, however, the fact is that it is often our metabolism that determines if we will be overweight or not. The body's metabolic rate, at its most basic, is the rate at which the body utilizes the energy produced by our intake of food. If the metabolic rate is high, a large percentage of our caloric intake is burned off as energy and is not allowed to turn into fat and excess weight. A lower metabolic rate means that it is easier to add on those extra pounds, and difficult to lose weight even through careful dieting and exercise. Using safe and natural supplements is also an option to increase metabolism.

If you are among those who wish to increase their metabolism, you may have already tried many things such as exercise, diet, food supplements but to no satisfactory result.

Exercise is the basic key to promoting good health. The first recommendation for shedding those extra pounds is to follow regular exercise. A study at the University of Pittsburgh found that the 55-minute regime was the minimum needed to maintain a 10% drop in weight. It is interesting to note that physical exertion will increase your metabolism for merely a short period of time. This is one reason why physical activity can help drop pounds more reliably than diet alone. Alternatively, you may have also tried eating a number of smaller meals or have had beverages such as green tea that are known metabolic boosters or may have tried supplements and diet pills that work to increase the metabolism artificially, yet have not been successful. Then, it is the right time to give another thought on how to increase your metabolism.

The good news is that there is a safe and natural way to increase your metabolism. By increasing the levels of Human Growth Hormone (HGH) in your body, you can increase your metabolism and drop unwanted pounds and inches. You will not only appreciate your lighter body but also enjoy other health benefits like stronger and denser bones, younger looking skin, and increased energy levels.

The key is to increase HGH levels by stimulating the body to produce more of it, rather than taking supplements that contain actual HGH. Hormone shots can be dangerous and lead to serious health problems. If, however, you are able to stimulate your body's pituitary gland and cause it to secrete more HGH you can begin to look leaner and feel healthier as well.