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Yesterday I was enjoying a couple of beers with a friend at my local beer garden.    He had his car with him and planned to drive home.  We were ensure if he could legally drive after two pints (large beers), so we ended up walking back to my house and leaving the car near the bar. 

We then got on the subject on how much you can drink legally and still drive.  Of course it is true that you shouldn’t drink any alcohol and drive but I will would like to knoe..

In the UK, if your caught drink driving by the police it usually results in year(s) driving ban if you get caught, plus fines etc.  If you cause an accident, well then your in real trouble so if your driving while under the influence your playing a dangerous game.   

In the real world though,  its not uncommon for people to have a quick drink, and then drive so here’s the info I found out on this controversial subject.  A very rough approximation of what a “typical” man and woman can drink, while staying under the limit is as follows:

 Men: 4 units before over the limit

Women: 3 units before being over the limit 

However there are loads of different factors that really make it impossible to know how much alcohol is in your blood at any one time.  A persons weight, size and metabolism are a big factor.  Also how quickly the drinks are consumed as well as alcohol strengh of the beverage play an important role.

So really, its impossible to say if you are over the legal driving limit at any one time. 

The simple answer must be to not drink and drive to stay legal and safe, or if you must do it,  do it slowly and very sparingly.

The Number of approximate units of alcohol in the following popular drinks:

• A pint of Lager/Cider - 2.3 units
• A pint of Strong Lager/Cider - 3 units
• A pint of strong lager - 3 units
• 175ml Wine - 2 Units
• 250ml Wine - 3 Units
• Pub measure of Spirits - 1 Unit
• Typical alcopop bottle - 1.5 Unit

A new hangover free beer is becoming very popular in the UK.  Cusquena which has 5% percent alcohol rating is made from a centruy old recipe which has very few chemicals.  The Lager is forecasted to be in the top 10 imported uk beers within the next few years.

I havn’t tried it myself but I do like the occasional cold beer.  In my opinion the purer the better so I plan to give it a try this next week.

Pumpkin extract could replace insulin jabs for Diabetics.
New medical interest has risen in a compound found in pumpkins which acts to regenerate damaged pancreatic cells amongst rats with diabetes.

This naturally boosted the rats insulin levels, and led to less insulin injections.

The head health person of the chinese university reported: “Pumpkin extract is potentially a very good product for pre-diabetic people, as well as those who already have diabetes.” The rats tested were type1, but type 2 could also be influenced by pumpkin extract also.

Let’s talk about one very important area when it comes to gaining weight, and that is goal setting. If you’ve ever met anyone who was trying to lose weight, you know that the ones who are most successful are the ones who have a set goal in mind. The others typically give up as soon as their motivation runs out, which could be a day or a week or even a couple of months.

The same thing is true when you’re trying to gain weight. What you want to be doing is to start thinking about your long-term goal. Be specific about what you want to achieve for yourself at the end of this journey. Don’t be saying “I want to gain weight until I’m happy with what I see in the mirror” or “I need to put on enough weight to help me bulk up”. None of those statements are going to help you because they are subjective, meaning they are open to interpretation and are changed by perception. You need something concrete; you need a number. And you need to write down that number so you won’t be able to lie to yourself about your goal and so you can remind yourself of what you’re working towards.

Besides setting a long-term goal, you should also set several smaller goals for yourself as well. Motivation experts have found that long-term goals alone just aren’t effective, because the pay off for the the work you are doing now seems so distant. Smaller goals give you quicker senses of accomplishment and keep pushing you forward towards your long-term ambition. Your short-term goals should be just as specific, but you may want to start with a goal such as “I want to gain X amount of pounds this week”, then “I want to gain X amount of pounds this month”, and so on and so forth. Make sure you’re being realistic when you set these goals. Too high or too low expectations won’t help you make progress.

Also, remember that each time you meet a goal, you should have a set reward for yourself in mind. Don’t make that reward food related. When you view food as a reward or as a punishment, you are developing an unhealthy attitude towards consumption that will end with an eating disorder. Better rewards would be going to the movie you’ve been wanting to see, taking off from work to lounge around the house, going to the spa for pampering, buying a new outfit, etc.

After a weekend of clearing out my garage I have decided to make a home gym so I can work out at home.

Ok so its not going to be the same as working out in a busy gym with atmosphere but its really convenient when I am low on time.  So after looking at some equipment I realised I need a setup thats going to offer a bit of everything from cardio to resistance workouts.

One of the better brands is bowflex made by Nautilus.  I found a great resource which gives info on buying used bowflex fitness equipment.  It also goes into the ins and outs of buying this type of kit and you can learn quite alot.  The website offers links to new and used bowflex for sale and you might be able to save some money.

So i’m looking at getting a treadmill to get things started and might consider looking at the bowflex range as well as other brands to find the right one for me.