Fuel Economy

At Last i updated my blog..thou its not bout Blogger's Life but more for ur benefit to know how to actually double up your car fuel economy regardless of big or small engine ouput..this topic is mainly for the ppl who are already driving and for those who still have not taken their driving license,this post will be a great knowledge before hand so as u all have a rough idea on how and wat to do to save up ur fuel and need not to go to the petrol kiosk 2 times in a day..

Hypermiling—the art of beating the fuel rating given to your car by the Environmental Protection Agency—has gone from a fringe hobby to a mainstream movement, thanks largely to recent high gas prices and concerns about the climate. Bolstered by the success of hybrid cars, hypermilers have been gathering in increasingly large numbers around the country to see who can get the best gas mileage for their gallon.
Just ask Wayne Gerdes, proprietor of CleanMPG, an online resource and forum for those interested in squeezing every last mile out of their gas tanks. Gerdes knows what he’s talking about: He once took a Prius from Chicago to New York on a single tank of gas, and he holds the current record for the highest sustained mpg and longest tank: 220 mpg and 2,254 miles, respectively (both in a Honda Insight hybrid).
We asked Gerdes for some of his best tricks, which he claims will improve any car’s efficiency by 50 percent. Turns out what’s good for the environment is good for the wallet: “Think of fuel prices last summer. It’s like paying two dollars a gallon instead of four dollars.”

Before you get in your car…

1. Do you really need to get in it? If it’s a short distance, you should be thinking about walking or cycling. “The best hypermilers in the world walk, bike, or take public transportation.”

2. Check your tire pressure. Properly inflated tires last longer, improve handling, reduce braking distance, and increase fuel economy. And don’t just fill them to what is printed on the driver-side door. Check the reading for “max sidewall,” printed on the outside of the tires themselves, and fill to that point. Your tires will stay at an ideal pressure for longer (think about it: If you fill to what the door instructs, they’re technically underinflated the minute you drive on them), while still being in a completely safe range.

3. Add a fuel-consumption display. It’s a simple device you can install on any vehicle manufactured since 1996. Nothing will wake you up to bad driving habits like watching your mileage rating dwindle to that of a Hummer as you accelerate. Drivers who install one typically see a 15-percent boost in fuel economy just by monitoring real-time mpg feedback. They cost around $160, and they pay for themselves in a matter of months through saved fuel costs. Gerdes recommends the ScanGauge brand.

Before you turn your car on…

1. Prepare yourself. Buckle your seat belt, adjust your mirrors, check your lipstick, set up your cell phone. Also, instead of turning on the motor and rolling down to the end of your driveway to see if it’s safe to turn out, wait until you’re sure that it is, and then start moving.

2. Choose your route. Driving the main interstates or arterials is not always the best way to get from point A to point B. There’s often less traffic if you take a more direct route, even if the posted speed is slower. Besides, “speed is the enemy of fuel economy.”

3. See how far you can roll. If you’re on a slope, why do you need your engine? Put the car in neutral, take your foot off the brake, and coast until your first stop. Your top speed will probably be 5 to 10 mph. “That’s about what you’d be doing in a parking lot,” says Gerdes. “And there are probably fewer people around your driveway.”

Driving around town…

1. Wait before pulling onto a main road. The more space you give yourself to accelerate gently and smoothly, the more fuel you’ll save. “Just wait until it clears. No reason to get rushed. It only puts you a minute behind where you would have been.”

2. Coast if you can. “Maintaining momentum is one of the keys to hypermiling,” Gerdes says. If you see a “stale green” (as in, a light that’s about to change red) ahead, take your foot off the gas early. Slowing down will improve your stats, and increase the chances that you’ll coast through the light at 15 mph, rather than having to accelerate from zero again. And if it’s a two-lane road, you’ll force the speed demons behind you to take it slow, subtly improving their fuel economy. “What you want to do is take control of traffic, and save fuel for the entire roadway.”

3. At a long stoplight, shut your engine off. That’s what a hybrid does. There are areas in the world where it’s illegal to idle your vehicle for any period of time. “If you are a resident of Kawasaki, Japan, when you pull up to a stop light, they actually have employed people to stand there and shame you for leaving your engine running.”

4. Limit the amount of heat and air-conditioning you use. In an urban environment, air-condition can lower fuel economy by as much as 30 percent. If you can’t get by without it, try turning it off temporarily at a stoplight or stop sign, so you don’t further reduce your car’s efficiency during acceleration. “A lot of hybrids do that, too.”

On the highway…

1. Drive without brakes. In fact, pretend your brakes are faulty: You’ll use them less, allow more space between you and other drivers, and leave yourself more time to slow down—in short, you’ll be safer and more efficient. And always anticipate the road 30 seconds ahead of your current position—look for brake lights, cars merging, jaywalkers—which should allow you to avoid most unnecessary braking situations. Bonus points: Play chess with stoplights. If you see three in a row, game the timing to coast through all of them.

2. Go slower. Remember, “speed kills fuel economy.” There’s no need to travel 10 mph over the limit. It’s not going to save you much time over your normal commute. By way of example, Gerdes explains, “A Ford Escape Hybrid is rated at thirty-two mpg. Do you know what it gets at forty mph? About sixty mpg.” That’s because every vehicle has a certain speed that offers maximum horsepower for minimum fuel consumption. And that sweet spot is rarely 10 miles above the highway speed limit.

3. Keep a constant load on your engine. Imagine a roller coaster: It goes down hills and up hills, but never stops completely. You can do the same thing in your car—using momentum you’ve already generated—but without sacrificing as much speed. So instead of setting the cruise control to 60 and having the engine work overtime to maintain that speed on an incline, lock your foot on the accelerator in a fixed position; you’ll lose a little speed cresting the hill, but pick it right back up going down the other side. And your engine will never know the difference. Ditto the cars behind you.

4. Experiment with “pulse and glide,” a technique whereby you accelerate to the speed limit and then coast in neutral until you lose too much speed. You would get phenomenal results by speeding up to 50 mph and slowing down to 5 mph (which is impractical basically everywhere), but you’ll see satisfying results in almost any range in between.

Tattoos And Body Piercing Can Be Ugly

Well for u guys who have been wondering where was i for 3 weeks..i wasn't away for holiday but my streamyx line kept me away for three weeks..actually there wasn't any problem with the streamyx line..its was the wi-fi router which had problem with the settings and i didn't know it till the streamyx technician came and fix it..this streamyx tech also one of a kind..for two weeks i've been calling him to come by my place but he keeps postponing each time due to wat reason i don know.. i mean he had promise to drop by the 1st day i called him to come..anyway wat is more to complain when the line is working fine dy and i'm finally blogging again..hahaha..

Oh well here is an interesting topic tat poped out of my mind tuesday when i was tryin to find topics to post..and the topic i wan to post is above..

Side effects of tattoos, body piercing can be ugly
That new flower tattoo or pierced nose might not look like a health risk now, but the potential side effects could be painful, permanent, and look downright nasty.
Black spots of infection surrounded a shiny, silver tongue stud. A pierced eyebrow was a sickly shade of green, and a small permanent rash was all that remained of a temporary henna tattoo.
The result of a piercing or tattooing gone wrong can include allergic reactions, torn skin, scarring, and even diseases such as hepatitis B or C. Despite such consequences, many young people continue to be drawn to body piercing and tattoos as an expression of their individuality and a desire to be fashionable

One of the most unpleasant sounding consequences of piercing is keloids.
"It's probably the most disfiguring lesion, which is a huge overgrowth of skin due to an abnormal healing .The black that is often added to the product to make it last longer can contain additives such as coffee beans, charcoal, or large quantities of PPD -- a chemical commonly found in hair dyes, lingerie, and hosiery. Those who have a negative reaction can end up with severe contact dermatitis, or become prone to further skin problems if they later dye their hair.
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Dental Health: Oral Piercing
While piercing the tongue, lip or cheek may be attractive to some, there are a number of health-related risks associated with oral piercing, including:

Infections. The wound created by piercing, the vast amount of bacteria in the mouth, and the introduction of additional bacteria from handling the jewelry all work to increase the risk of infections.

Transmission of diseases. Oral piercing is a potential risk factor for the transmission of herpes simplex virus and hepatitis B and C.

Endocarditis. Because of the wound created by the piercing, there's a chance that bacteria could enter the bloodstream and lead to the development of endocarditis – an inflammation of the heart or its valves -- in certain people with underlying (and often undiagnosed and without symptoms) heart problems.

Nerve damage/prolonged bleeding. Numbness or loss of sensation at the site of the piercing or movement problems (for pierced tongues) can occur if nerves have been damaged. If blood vessels are punctured, prolonged bleeding can occur. Tongue swelling following piercing can be severe enough to block the airway and make breathing difficult.

Gum disease . People with oral piercings – especially long-stem tongue jewelry (barbells) -- have a greater risk of gum disease than those without oral piercings. The jewelry can come into contact with gum tissue causing injury as well as a recession of the gum tissue – which can lead to loose teeth and tooth loss.

Damage to teeth. Teeth that come into contact with mouth jewelry can chip or crack. One study in a dental journal reported that 47% of people wearing barbell tongue jewelry for 4 or more years had at least one chipped tooth.

Difficulties in daily oral functions. Tongue piercing can result in difficulty chewing and swallowing food and speaking clearly. This is because the jewelry stimulates an excessive production of saliva. Temporary or permanent drooling is another consequence of increased saliva production. Taste can also be altered.

Allergic reaction to metal. A hypersensitivity reaction – called allergic contact dermatitis -- to the metal in the jewelry can occur in susceptible people.
Jewelry aspiration. Jewelry that becomes loose in the mouth can become a choking hazard and, if swallowed, can result in injury to the digestive track or lungs.


Thats all to blog bout today pplz..enjoy reading..Comments..

SHISHA (HOOKHA)

Well i have a very interesting topic here for u guys to read and tat is SHISHA!! I was talking with one of my friend few days ago and its kinda long time we haven't talk..so he asked me this question.."HAVE U EVER SMOKE SHISHA"..then my answer was no cuz i knew the health risk of smoking shisha is worse than smoking ciggarates thou both are hazardous to the health..so i told him tat and he did not believe it at all and tried to convince me that smoking shisha is safer than ciggarates..i feel sorry for my friend..so i did a research on it and u guys will be suprised of the studies done dy doctors and other medical practitioner around the world..




Shisha Smoking: A Serious Risk to Health


Shisha also known as Hookha, Water Pipe or Narghile is known to man kind for over 300 years. Shisha is different from traditional Hookha in the sense that instead of plain tobacco it is used mixed with certain flavors and aromatic substances. The composition of the tobacco used in Shisha is variable and not well standardized. The tobacco used in Shisha typically weighs 10 to 20 g and has 3 main forms. "Mu'essel" or "maasel" contains 30% tobacco and 70% honey. "Tumbak" or "Ajami" is a pure, dark paste of tobacco. "Jurak," mainly of Indian origin, is an intermediate form that often contains fruits or oils. "Muessel" is usually flavored with apple, mango, banana, strawberry, orange, grape, mint, cappuccino, or other additives. It is generally sold in boxes or plastic jars decorated with fruit illustrations. Drugs or alcohol is often added to the tobacco. Studies that have examined Shisha smokers have reported high concentrations of carbon monoxide, nicotine, "tar," and heavy metals. These concentrations were as high as or higher than those among cigarette smokers. It has been claimed that more than 100 million people worldwide smoke shisha daily. It is a common practice in the Middle East, Turkey, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and some Parts of China. In some parts of Middle East, Shisha use is more prevalent than cigarette smoking. Among Arab women in many countries, there is less of a stigma associated with Shisha than with cigarette smoking and therefore more and more women are taking up this habit as a fashion. Scientific studies done to see the adverse health consequences of shisha smoking point to dangers that are similar to those associated with cigarette smoking. The research conducted on Shisha use has clearly shown that it has particularly serious health consequences on 2 vital organs of body namely the lungs and heart. Lung Cancer, Cancers of the Food Pipe, Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease, Emphysema, low birth weight, precipitation of Asthma attacks and pneumonia are some of the health hazards associated with shisha smoking. Additional dangers not encountered with cigarette smoking are infectious diseases resulting from pipe sharing and the frequent addition of alcohol or psychoactive drugs to the tobacco. Another worrying aspect of shisha epidemic is that previously it was used in countries like Pakistan and India, mainly by the elderly people living in the villages but in the past few years its use has markedly increased in the urban areas of this subcontinent. Many restaurants in urban areas are now offering Shisha to its customers. Those who use Shisha regularly eventually get hooked on to tobacco and become regular smokers. Some newly opened restaurants are doing good business by serving this to its customers as it is considered as a modern life style. For youngsters Shisha use is very exciting glamorous, fashionable and an enjoyable act. Smoke from Shisha besides others contains hundreds of potentially dangerous heavy metals like, Arsenic, Cobalt, Chromium and Lead. Under normal Shisha use the smoke produced from a single pipe use contain approximately the same amount of Nicotine and Tar equivalent to 20 Cigarettes. Research has also shown that after 45 minutes of Shisha use expired air, carbon monoxide, plasma nicotine and heart rate are significantly elevated. Nicotine dependence may also result from repeated inhalation of tobacco smoke from Shisha. Besides Lung Cancer Shisha use is also linked with increased risk of, Mouth and Urinary Bladder Cancer. There is also some evidence that Shisha use may also decrease the sperm count in men. Regular Shisha users have lung functions approximately 25% lower than those who do not use this. One study has also shown that Shisha use increases the risk of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Children are particularly vulnerable to the harmful effect of the Shisha use. If they are present in any restaurants or at home where Shisha is being used there is increase risk of them getting lung infections, asthma and sudden infant death syndrome.

News Report

ABU DHABI — Numerous cafes and restaurants serving shisha (hubble-bubble) have become a disturbing feature of most residential areas across the emirates and pose a menace due to noise and air pollution.
The increasing trend is also blamed for multiplying the parking woes of the already suffering residents.
What is really serious about the phenomenon is that most shisha smokers wrongfully take to the hubble-bubble thinking that it poses only 'light' health risks compared to the serious health related complications of cigarette smoking.
Medical experts have warned that shisha has a more perilous impact on health compared to cigarette smoking. They say most shisha smokers have a misconception based on a wrongful and unscientific notion that tobacco used in shisha is herbal and does not affect body organs.
Residents of buildings with coffee shops and snack counters that serve shisha expressed their resentment over the outlets for the multiple problems they cause them. They called upon the authorities concerned to adopt certain measures to control spread of shisha outlets in the country.
It is to be noted that in their efforts to combat smoking, the health ministers of the GCC states have proposed a hike in the fees of commercial licence issued for cafes and restaurants serving shisha in the member countries. Despite several steps taken by the country to control the spread of tobacco, the UAE is considered among the world's leading consumers of tobacco.
Medical experts have also cautioned that one of the hazards of smoking shisha is lung cancer.
"Most people misleadingly believe shisha does not contain tobacco and that when they smoke they inhale herbal products. It is the added flavours that make them feel they are smoking herbs, while they are actually taking in tobacco and are highly likely to become addicted to nicotine. Shisha smokers should realise that it is far more dangerous than cigarette smoking because the amount of nicotine in shisha can not be measured due to packing differences," a doctor in the government sector warned.
Moreover, while smoking hubble-bubble the aluminium foil, which is usually of poor quality, reacts with the burning charcoal and produces aluminium fumes that are carcinogenic or in other words causes cancer, he said.
He clarified that the amount of carbon dioxide inhaled through shisha is very high compared to cigarette smoking, adding that one shisha smoke is equal to seven or 10 cigarettes depending on the packed ingredients.
He stressed shisha smokers should also be aware of the fact that when smoke goes through water humidity in smoke increases and it then tends to stay for a longer time in the lungs. Some germs, mainly bacteria that cause tuberculosis, live in the shisha pipe.
"According to recent studies the pipe could act as a good medium for conveying bacteria causing infectious diseases like Hepatitis A that can be easily transmitted when shisha pipe is used by multiple smokers," apprised the medical expert.
Maria Antonia, a resident, said: "it is a bad influence for young kids as they too feel like smoking cigarettes and having shisha."

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• According to the French anti-tobacco agency (OFT), a report from the French national laboratory revealed that smoking shisha gives off as much carbon monoxide as 15 to 52 cigarettes and as much tar as 27 to 102 cigarettes.Bertrand Dautzenberg, OFT President said, "The report confirms that smoking shisha is a major source of air pollution in closed and covered areas. If comparing the data to regular cigarette smoke, one shisha corresponds to an average of around 70 drags on a cigarette."The tests were conducted by Laboratoire National d'Essais (LNE) on three types of shisha: shisha with self-lighting carbon used in small amounts, self-lighting carbon used in large amounts, and natural carbon shisha used in small volumes. The laboratory used the three parameters that are measured when analysing smoke on a packet of cigarettes: the amount of tar, nicotine, and carbon monoxide. For 70 liters (16 gallons) of smoke produced by the shisha, the small amount self lighting carbon tar results were measured at 319 milligrams, 32 times the legal European limit for a cigarette, while the large amount self-lighting carbon measured at 266 milligrams, 27 times the cigarette limit, and the natural carbon measured at 1,023 milligrams, a 102 times more than a cigarette. Carbon monoxide measurements fared badly as well, as tests indicated that the carbon measurements from the three types of shisha came to 17 times the normal cigarette limit, 15 times, and 52 times the limit.

• We have been recently blessed with the ban of cigarette smoking in public areas (airports, hospitals, government buildings).
  This is a relief for the luckier majority of us who are not smokers. Unfortunately, it does not last long and deliverance from second-hand smoke is short-lived.
  To our dismay, some seem to accept and even bless a recently-revived fad, shisha, or argeela, a habit that was looked down upon a couple of decades ago.
  In the recent years, parents and their young sons and daughters sit around the same restaurant table, hubble-bubbling side by side and blowing smoke at each other’s faces, deeming it a less harmful habit than cigarette smoking.
  If so, then they are in for bad news!
  According to Professor Bertrand Dautzenberg, a respiratory tract specialist, a 45-minute session of shisha corresponds to smoking 40 cigarettes.
  With each inhalation, a shisha smoker takes in two whole liters of smoke, whereas a cigarette puff releases 0.5 liter. Moreover, shisha smokers are under the false impression that the water in the container filters noxious substances in tobacco.
  Another bad effect of shisha: cooled-down smoke makes the smoker retain the inhaled smoke longer in the lungs than hot smoke. One more thing to take into account, around 10 grams of shisha tobacco leaves contain tar and nicotine that are equal to that of ten cigarettes. In addition to this, tobacco burned by charcoal produces more heavy metals (lead, nickel, etc...) than by cigarette smoke.
  Another dangerous substance that is emitted by shisha smoke is carbon monoxide. Just to give you a quick idea; the residue of these toxic materials line the interior walls of the lungs, destroying their delicate alveoli and resulting in emphysema — respiratory failure, a painful ending to life.
  Shisha’s multifaceted damage extends to the transmission of highly contagious and infectious diseases such as herpes, hepatitis, tuberculosis, and more through its mouthpiece, or nozzle, which circulates around the table from mouth to mouth.
  Seemingly innocuous and enjoyable habits can lead to a plethora of health problems (heart and vascular diseases, cancer) that you can definitely do without.

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Congratulation!!!

Oh well..today was just any normal days cuz i still had to wake early for the award presentation just that i woke up 10 mins late..made no difference at all cuz i was still sleepy and also now..i was actually assign for the parliament line up to greet the guest of honour..anyway the award presentation went well with all the top achievers going up the stage getting their respective awards..the climaks for the award presentation was the awarding of patrons,chairman,examplary, and lasallain of the year award..Congratulation to all!! And not forgettin to all the best academic achievers for every form and to u Joanne!!hope to be one of the receiver next year..hehehe..

Tonight will be the EARTH HOUR..so for u guys who will be at home between 8.30 to 9.30 evening..pls kindly participate in this international event cuz it will not only conserve energy comsumption but to reduces the rate of global warming which we are facing now..i know u wouldn't get any credits or merits from the goverment for switching ur lights off for an hour but ur doin something good to the earth and also u feel great tat u did contributed something to save the earth from plunging into global warming even more..

And i've found some interesting facts u ppl would never knew existed or had no idea..

• The first home TV set was demonstrated in 1928 and the size of the screen was 3-inches by 4-inches.
• It takes 110 domestic silkworm cocoons to make a man's tie and 630 to make a blouse.
• "IN GOD WE TRUST", motto of United States, adopted July 30, 1956, first appeared on US coins in 1864.
• The last time a cigarette commercial appeared on TV was December 31, 1970.
• Benjamin Franklin wanted the TURKEY as the national symbol of the United States.
• The color KHAKI was first used during the AFGHAN WAR in 1880 because the color was considered good camouflage.
• The FIRST TELEPHONE MESSAGE by Alexander Graham Bell on March 10, 1876 to his assistant Thomas Augustus Watson was "Mr. Watson, come here I need you".
• According to both FRENCH and PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH tradition, BELLS NICHOLS is the name of Santa's BROTHER. (This i had no idea at all..DOES SANTA HAS A BROTHER?)
• The Kings in a deck of cards are named: Alexander, Caesar, Charles and David(Really had no idea bout this!!)
• The plastic on the end of a shoelace is called an AGLET
• In Italian: "MAFIA" means "BEAUTY, EXCELLENCE and BRAVERY"; "COSA NOSTRA" means "OUR THING".
• The word "Highjack" originated during prohibition. When a truck of illegal liquor was taken, the gunman would say "HIGH, JACK", indicating how the driver should raise his hands.
• TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA is the unnatural fear of the number "13". (This is Hillarious cuz i've never heard of ppl having fear of a number 13..LOL..anyone of u readers are?? I hope not)
• The first product to have a bar code scanned was Wrigley's gum.
• Every day is about 55 billionths of a second longer than the day before it
• Footprints of astronauts who landed on the moon should last at least 10 million years since the moon has no atmosphere.
• If an Amish man has a beard, he is married.(Haha..so for u guys who have beard shave it off or ppl think ur married..Jokin..it doesn't even exist in Malaysia!!)
• As of 2006, 200 million blogs were left without updates.(Cool fact bout bloggers, so update ur blogs often to prevent from being the 200 million in the future statistic)
• Fathers tend to determine the height of their child, mothers their weight. (This is so TRUE)
• Barbie's full name is Barbie Millicent Roberts. (Cool i didn't know tat)
• Music can help reduce chronic pain by more than 20% and can alleviate depression by up to 25%.(is it a myth or wat??)
• Men with a certain rare medical condition can breastfeed babies (Lol!!!)
• 9 out of 10 people believe Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.This isn't true; Joseph Swan did.
• Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel with over 50,000 words, none of which containing the letter "e." (Amazing feat)
• Neil Armstrong stepped on the moon with his left foot first. (Didn't knew this one existed)
• Russia has the most movie theaters in the world. (Would like to go there one day)
• The youngest Pope was 11 years old.
• Titanic was running at 22 knots when she hit the iceberg.(convert it to km/h)

Tats all for today posting..Comments guys..hehe..Enjoy Reading..

Testosterone

Finally i got my hair cut after one week of delay due to the camp..anyway the topic for today is very very interesting and can at least have a better understanding of the topic above tat is Testosterone..i have been trying to convince my friends tat woman do actually have small amounts of testosterone and finally i did all the research!!!hahaha..so below are the research i did and i sort of copy and paste cuz its better for me to do like tat or you'll think i'm just making things up..hahaha..

Anyway enjoy reading guys..

Testosterone is primarily a male hormone. Women have estrogen and progesterone as their primary hormones. However, women also have small amounts of naturally occurring testosterone. This serves many functions.

Testosterone production in men mostly takes place in the testes. In women, testosterone takes place in two separate glands. The ovaries are responsible for half of the production while the adrenal glands are responsible for the other half.

Normal Testosterone Levels in Women

Some men have natural serum testosterone levels exceeding 1000 ng/dl. Women have much less. Prepubescent boys and girls have similar amounts, less than 30 ng/dl. When men hit puberty, the testes begin producing testosterone in high amounts. The ovaries in women begin increasing testosterone levels when puberty hits, albeit at a much lower rate.
When puberty first hits, testosterone level in women raise gradually, maybe to 40 or 50 ng/dl by age 15. By age 20, normal testosterone levels for women are around 70 ng/dl. Like men, testosterone levels in women decrease with age. After age 20, levels will begin to decrease. By the time a woman experiences menopause, testosterone levels may be half of what they were when they were 20.




Testosterone Levels and It’s Function in Women
Testosterone does much more than bulk up muscle. Testosterone levels in women are not high enough to create a load of muscle mass. The functions of this hormone are similar to the function they serve in men, but not always to the same degree.
Testosterone helps a woman maintain physical health. Women are more prone to osteoporosis and other bone conditions than men. This may have a lot to do with testosterone levels. This hormone helps increase bone mass and bone density.
Like in men, testosterone in women has a lot to do with libido, or your sex drive. It helps women maintain muscular strength and muscular mass. It also helps give you a better quality of life. Testosterone will give both men and women an “I feel great” attitude.

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Women And Testosterone
Testosterone is known as "the male hormone", but women do produce small amounts throughout their lives -- about one-seventh the amount per day that men make.
In women, testosterone is produced half in the ovaries and half in the adrenal glands. After menopause, testosterone production decreases gradually by one third of premenopausal levels (unlike estrogen production which decreases dramatically). In women who have had their ovaries removed, testosterone levels drop by half.

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Testosterone is referred to as the "Other Hormone," and it can add zest to menopause. Monthly surges of this androgen boost your well-being, sense of personal power and sex drive. Other benefits derived from testosterone are that it helps promote bone growth, and it can help relieve mild depression, some vasomotor symptoms, and vaginal atrophy and dryness.



Testosterone can be the "Impulsive Hormone," and there is a parallel of information about it in men and women. Those with higher levels are usually single, aggressive, and dominate and take risks, but these impulses can be channeled and controlled in order to avoid problems. In women a little bit can go a long way, as it enhances sexual desires and fantasies, helps make women more easily sexually aroused, to enjoy intercourse better and have more frequent orgasms.
If you have your ovaries removed or you are in natural menopause, your testosterone levels drop by 1/3 or more, and it is definitely advisable to replace it along with estrogen. As one author, Dr. Susan Rako, MD, stated, "It is the Hormone of Desire." Besides the bone and sexual benefits, it also acts on the brain, muscles, liver and blood vessels, as it enhances cognitive functions.

Sleep Tight No Matter Your Age

Just as sleep is crucial to the health of adults,new research suggests tat lack of sleep may affect teens health(for u ppl who always stay up late playing games and so on)..i mean its ok to sleep late once awhile but not always..Researchers found tat healthy teens who slept 6.5 hours a night were 2.5 times more likely than those who slept longer to elevated blood pressure..it also revealed tat the systolic blood pressure of teens with 'LOW SLEEP EFFICIENCY"- a measure of sleep quality defined as "having trouble falling or staying saleep"-was, on average, four points higher than that of teens who slept well.And sleep-deprieved(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_deprived were 3.5 times more likely to have prehypertension(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prehypertension) or hypertension(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertension). Although further studies is needed,researchers caution tat untreated hypertension can increase the risk of stroke and other cardiovascular diseases later in life.

Enjoy READING guys..i find it relevant to all of u cuz we as a student should consider to have enough sleep everyday thou you think tat u are still active at 12 midnight when your body is dying to have tat sleep!!so for those who play com games till early morning..do consider bout your health in the long run cuz its VITAL to take good care of ur health..