What do you think is going to happen to humans in the future?

purple.

Consider all aspects... Climate (global warming), population increase, crashing economy, increased illnesses (such as Cancer), pollution, war, and crime rate.


I just want to know others opinions.

How can we change? What scares you most? When do you think the worst will start to happen?

Answer
Climate Change(global warming):
First of all, there is no solid evidence if global warming is human induced, so we might not be able to anything about it. Like how our economy works in cycles, the Earth's climate apparently also follows a cycle, just like how we had our last Ice age, there were many before it, each with different lengths in time. Of course, there is no doubt we're doing things to mother Earth that could speed up the process, but to what degree is still a big and unsolved question. Fighting climate change is a global effort- a small hole on the bottom of a water bottle will discharge all of its content, we cannot have some nations doing it and others destroying it.What scares me the most is that I probably won't live to see Ice Age, just kidding. I am not really scared of global warming myself, I am scared for our future generations that will be dealing with it. I'm not an expert in climatology(Is that even a word?) It isn't completely hopeless, now that humans can control the climate through advance technology.

Population Increase:
If you're in a developed nation, I don't think there is need for change, as there is a trend in having less kids, and educated people generally know not to have too many kids, because they understand the burden behind it. We are already seeing some countries across Europe with declining population. I don't think we need a one-child policy all over the world, not because it's kinda anti-democracy, but because education is a power tool. If you're in a third world nation, without adequate sanitary condition and health care, then yes, what we can do is providing better education overall. I enjoy hiking and biking, and those two things, to me, are more enjoyable in areas where there are less people, not commercialized, and in a natural environment. A huge population could bring more pollution, and less all natural environment. I'm scared one day the favorite mountain I loved to climb is developed into a community with many houses on top of it. It's already bad enough in places like China and India, and also in parts of Latin America countries, I cannot imagine any worse than that. But I think human's roach-like survivability will somehow deal with the issue, like how Japan dealt with theirs.

Crashing Economy:
Unfortunately, there is no simple solution in solving a crashing economy, and what we can do to change it also depends on many factors. My suggestion is, live frugal, plan for retirement, get into saving habits, and don't be wasteful. Anyone would be scared to get laid off, especially when you have a loan to pay. For me, I'm scared I can't get a job when I get out of grad school. Due to my lack of knowledge on the economy, I have no proof that my gut feeling this wave of economic crisis is far from over, although some experts are already standing out to say there will be a second wave of financial crisis. We shall see how 2009 fares.

Increased Illnesses(Cancer):
Besides living a healthier lifestyle- eat regularly and normally, exercise, don't smoke and do drugs, sleep well, be happy, and etc, there is really nothing we can do except at the mercy of the businesses that provide us with safe and harmless products.
What scares you most? I'm a optimistic person, so I'm not really scared of (the usual)deadly illnesses such as cancer, it's a price we pay for being so dependent on technology. I can't say I'm not scared of death, I mean, who wouldn't? Modern medical practices are getting more advanced by the day, perhaps one day we really can develop a cure for cancer, as we have in the past for other deadly diseases. Crosses fingers*

Pollution
This is partly an oxymoron question, since "we" bring pollution no matter how we change. The real question is: how do we minimize pollution? Well, I'm sure you've heard of environmentally friendly cars and have your own recycling program in your community, we can utilize environmentally friendly products and participate in environmentally healthy activities. I will be scared when water becomes the new currency of gold, and I have to buy air from Walmart. Short answer, when everything is polluted and unusable. We're far from the worst when most of earthlings don't have the tools or technology or the education to be environmentally conscious.

War:
Be reasonable individuals, use logic not fists to solve matters. I'm also scared, and angry, of government officials who decide when we go to war with our tax money. I hope there will never ever be a third world war, amen.

Crime Rate:
Don't participate in crime, and don't encourage others to do it...duh!
I'm scared I can't walk down the street in the afternoon to buy a soda pop because I'd get mugged in daylight. With adequate policing, I think petty crime is not going to be a problem. Studies have shown education also brings down crime rate. If the wealth gap continues to grow in disproportionate size, then I think we have yet to see the worst- the poor versus th

Could i have an eating disorder?

Q. im 15, 5'7 and im 111 lbs. just 4 months ago i was 127 lbs. iv been starving myself and making myself puke up my dinners. Its like there is a voice in the back of my head telling me im fat all the time and i can escape it. I exercise quite alot, today i did 18 miles on my bike, and burnt 204 calories on the treadmill. Could this possibly be an eating disorder? my friends think i have a problem but even if i do i dont want to get help coz i need to loose weight coz im fat. Even though my bmi is lower than my friends i feel 10x fatter all the time... please tell me what you think!

Answer
According to your BMI you are anorexic with bulimic tendencies. Get help sooner than later. I know it seems like you want it and its the only thing that matters in life... but you will end up losing everything and everyone dear to you.

I couldn't go out with friends anymore to avoid any food situations... I got very sick and I'm still paying the price now with all kind of internal damages. I lost a lot of hair, and have screwed up my digestive system. No one thought I looked good .. not even myself because I was never satisfied... trust me.. once you start its never enough.

As soon as you get the strength tell someone and let them help you. It easier now than later as I still feel guilty eating and can't look at myself sometimes... but at least I have my life back.

What finally did the trick for me was when I came to India and I saw in one town there was a young boy who was purposefully being starved by his family to collect funds. I saw him sitting outside a temple... and I just saw his bones, all of them ... how badly i had wanted those bones... and here he was suffering and on the verge of death wanting nothing more than a bite to eat.... I couldn't believe that I had made this the most important thing in my life. One day i was going to die and that is all i had wanted out of life? to be skinny and ugly?

I felt so shallow and disgusted with myself... I got help. I hope you find your strength one day too.

A good healthy food and exercise plan for a 14 year old?

Boo

I'm 14 years old and not really trying to lose weight (i weigh 107 and im about 5'1). I'm really just trying to lose a few inches off my stomach, and tone my arms and legs. I admit i do eat a lot of junk, so that's why im looking for good healthy food plan so that i can cut down on junk. I know i have to drink 8-10 cups of water a day (i dont but need to start). I'm not sure if i need to say anything else. lol

help please =]
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for the healthy foods, it would help if you could give me some food examples.

thx!

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First off I am not a dietician or anyway involved as a personal trainer etc. ......But what i've noticed since I was your age not to many years back........

Cut down/Drink very little Pop/Soda carbonated drinks.......a lot of carbohydrates...which pop really if you drink enough can make you gain quite a bit of weight. Another thing you will notice by not drinking much of pop is your complexion will clear up MAJORLY. And brushing isn't so bad becuase pop really stains your teath...it really does.

Cardiovascular....When I was in elementry school I NEVER EVER thought twice about running somewhere in a burst was always a good runner or being short on energy that way. Got to highschool no more recess lack of excercise...i noticed when i had to run far distance to catch the bus when late shortness of breath....IF you can do 10-20 min on an excercise bike a day in a week you'll notice a big difference......leg muscles.....lack of shortness of breath when running...but keep at it....just a little bit every day or every other day ...but weekly keep at it. GREAT WAY to keep in shape cheaply ...excercise bike.

Stretching.......I ALWAYS HATED STRETCHING.....they always preached stretching in cross country...i hardly bothered but i now realize.....stretching is really good...warms ur muscles up before big excercise so you dont hurt yourself nothing works right when its cold ...car engine...ever notice when you come in from a real cold day your hands dont quite have the coordination they normally would if at room temp. when your muscles are pushed hard when they havent had movement and strechng you could tear or strain /pull something.and movement or yoga like movements help and muscle move in places that you wouldnt normally target....THIS IS REALLY BIG.....try in the morning before you have a shower for like 10 min make a little routine....legs up and down....arms back and forth ...NECK..back and forth target that area as you get older you skin and what not will start to lose elasticity so stretching really helps in those areas that arent targeted that often.......its a pain....but if you can do a little 5-10 in the morning and at night ......and keep at it month after month you will notice a difference.....just standing and moving ur legs & knees inwards day after day helps tone abs....just keep it small and work day after day ....if you can do them....try 1 or 2 pushups ****after you have stretched! ....and everyone hates them .....but do them day after day a couple at a time then in a week or so they become easier to do....but a key when excercising is giving your muscles down time to recover and relax....they cant always be on the go....but if you want to try push ups to get a little arm tone....they dont necc. have to be from the ground...lean outward from a wall on a angle and try ....but take it slow till you feel a difference and they come easier. Here is something to remember as you get older they say after 25 every year you start to lose a little muscle....clearly more so when you are older you lose more than when your 27...but keeping a excercise as a constant routine no matter how little helps because as you get older its harder to regain that muscle or stay firm if you were totally out of shape...so if your pretty good to begin with the workload isnt so bad if you do a little here little there.

Instead of going to fastfood all the time....or eating treats that are packaged....make yourself.....real food....take your meats cheese...sandwhiches....milk for your bones is important....just treat yourself with maybe 1 or 2 small treats a day and resist the junk food ....i know its hard but its 100% doable....just try not to laps.

Drinkng lots of water instead of pop as you are doing is really good.....i basically all but quit drinking pop this year ( which i love sooo much) but i only have it when i go out with friend at night to a restaurant or somewhere like that so once a week a can maybe. So i started drinking water more to where I love water more than I ever did....and I feel healthier not drinking so much pop.

Keeping your carbs at a resonable level is important and having a good variety of vegtables , and all that stuff.

Biggest thing....lay of junk food, start with small excercise & stretching...increase slowly till it becomes easier...to where you enjoy your routine.....what will happen is if you can keep at your routine and not laps for 4 months then try to hop back on the train it will be harder ...where if you keep at it you will feel healthier and it wont seem so bad bit by bit....dont starve youself and still snack and enjoy things but keep it to a normal level.

That's what I've realized that makes me feel healthier just overall and I notice a big difference....you might as well start when your young and keep to where you enjoy living healthy but not a excercize freak or depriving yourself of the things you enjoy becuase thats no way to live. Will Power to achieve what you want goes a long way.I hope that helps .

I'm 14 years old and I hate my butt, does anyone know any good butt exercises.?

yinki

I want to be a size 3 and I'm a size 7. Please, anything that can help.
:)

Answer
The right cardio exercise and weight training activities (like squats
and deadlifts) can make a difference in your backside and help you get
those buns of steel. Find out the best cardio and strength training
exercises for strengthening and firming up your rear.
1. Squats.
Squats are one of the best exercises you can do for your hips, butt
and thighs. Stand with feet hip-width apart and squat, keeping back
straight, abs in and knees behind your toes. Let your butt lightly
touch chair and squeeze butt to stand up. Repeat for 2-3 sets of 8-12
reps and add weights for more intensity.
2. Lunges. Stand in a split
stance, with feet about 3 feet apart. You want both knees to be at
about 90-degree angles at the bottom of the movement, so adjust
accordingly. Hold weights in each hand (or place a barbell behind the
neck) for added intensity. Bend the knees and lower the back knee
toward the floor, keeping the front heel down and the knee directly
over the centre of the foot. Keep the torso straight and abs in as you
push through the front heel and back to starting position. Don't lock
the knees at the top of the movement. Perform 1 to 3 sets of 10 to 16
reps according to your fitness level and goals.
3. Step Ups. For step
ups, you simply place one foot on a step or platform and push through
the heel onto the step. This is an excellent exercise for the glutes.
4. Hip Extensions. Lie on the floor with feet propped on the ball,
legs straight. Keeping abs tight, slowly lift your hips off the floor
(squeezing the buttocks) until body is in a straight line. Hold for a
few seconds and lower, repeating 10 to 15 times.
5. One-Legged Deadlifts. You should skip this exercise if you
have any back problems. To do this move, take the left leg back just a bit, lightly
resting on the toe. With the weights in front of the thighs, tip from
the hips and lower the weights as low as your flexibility allows. Keep
your back flat or with a natural arch and make sure you keep the abs
contracted to protect the back. Squeeze the glutes of the working leg
to raise back up. Do 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps.
6. Hiking. Now the
exercises listed above aren't the only strength moves for the glutes,
but we often forget that there are cardio activities that will also
engage the backside. Hiking is one of those activities and it also
burns tons of calories. Also, walking up an incline automatically gets
your glutes more involved and, if you're wearing a backpack, you're
really getting a workout. A 140-lb person burns about 390 calories in
about an hour!
7. Biking. Riding a bike is great for your heart and it
also targets almost every muscle in your hips, thighs and butt. On a
stationary bike, alternate 3 minutes at 70-80 RPM with 2 minutes at
100-110 RPM for a calorie-blasting 30 minute workout. You can also try
Spinning at the gym or riding outside. Gear up to really work your
glutes! A 140-lb person burns 335 calories in 45 minutes.
8. Running. Running, like walking, is accessible, easy to learn, reduces stress,
helps in weight loss, and it makes you feel good. Plus, it really
works your butt, especially when you add a few hills to your regular
running route. A 140-lb person burns 475 calories during a 45 minute
jog.
9. Kickboxing. Kickboxing was a hot item back in the day, but it's
still a great workout. Controlled kicks work your hips, thighs and
butt while complex combinations that include punches will target your
abs to make them stronger. A 140-lb woman will burn up to 500 calories
with 45 minutes of kickboxing.
10. Walking. Walking is easy: you can do
it anywhere, anytime with no special equipment. There's no learning
curve and it's something you can incorporate all day long. If you walk
up hills, you can really target your glutes and, if you pick up the
intensity, you'll burn some of that extra flab off your buns! A 140-lb
person burns about 300 calories an hour during a brisk walk.

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