Who's In Charge? In order to get your family to eat healthier, first you have to decide you want to eat healthier All of us want to look and feel better, however, we go through the reality/make believe stage Realistically we know we have to eat better and exercise moreHowever, so many of us believe the hype of all those “diet miracles” and think there has to be an easier way There isn’t!Remember, if it sounds to good to be ...

Get Up~get Out~ Get Going Get Up~Get Out~ Get Going … when it is best for youWe all want to “do it right,” and maximize our efforts to get the most out of whatever we do For our diet, we’re concerned about the best time to eat Maybe it’s 6:00, maybe it’s 8:00But what about Fitness? Is there a best time to workout? Does the metabolism respond better in the morning? Maybe fat burns best if you workout in the ...

Health Needs Of Survivors Of Domestic Violence Domestic violence is not over when the victim is safe and out of harm’s way It’s not over until justice has been served Even then, it’s not over It’s not over until the victim is safe, justice has been served, and the victim is wellConsider these facts: Abuse, especially repetitive abuse, leaves a lasting “impression” on the health, well-being, and post-abuse functioning of the victim This impact lingers long after the bruises fade, the bones mend, and ...

Why Do The Japanese Have The Longest Lifespan? A recent statistic in the World Bank Group states that the Japanese have the longest lifespan in the world Japanese men live be 78 years old on average while the average lifespan of a Japanese woman is 85 How do the Japanese do it?After personally experiencing the Japanese lifestyle in Tokyo for five years, I learned a little about why Japanese people live so long and will share a few of their ...

The Pain Factor Last year I told an acquaintance that at the age of 46, I had taken up running The reply was, “Oh, that’s awfully hard on your knees” At first I was taken aback Yes, I knew if I didn’t stretch, warm-up or wear properly fitted shoes, I might experience pain or an injury But the person telling me this was overweight, had borderline high blood pressure, and never worked out I wondered if this friend realized by ...

High Cholesterol: Do I Need Prescription Medication To Lower My Cholesterol? High cholesterol is one of the leading risk factors in heart disease, and yet, unless we are tested for it, you may not know that you have it Being tested for high cholesterol can help you manage it before it can harm youImportant Facts About Cholesterol:Cholesterol is so important for your body that it actually produces it! It forms part of the very structure of your cells and is ...

Non-surgical Face Lift - Defy Father Time And Mother Nature Legend has that Helen of Troy had a face that launched a thousand ships Probably she went in for a face lift every once in a while A face lift is akin to a restoration job performed on a face, ravaged by time, weather elements or an unhealthy lifestyle You have the surgical facelift, involving incisions and the painless non-surgical facelift The latter is gaining popularity by the day These days, many types of non-surgical face lifts ...

The Real Secrets Of Weight Loss For most people, finding an effective way to lose weight and keep the weight off seems like a daring and confusing adventure straight out of a movie In actuality, it's nowhere near that difficult By following a natural lifestyle the weight will melt away Secret 1: Exercise more The healthiest way to lose weight is not with crash diets, fad diets or sudden bursts of exercise The body likes slow changes and maintenance of those changes For example, someone who has not exercised ...

Align Your Body With A Chiropractic Treatment What is Chiropractics? Chiropractics is a medical system based on the theory that disease and disorders are caused by misaligned bones, especially in the spine, that obstructs proper nerve functions Chiropractors manually manipulate the joints of the body and realign the spinal column Chiropractors are people who diagnose and treat disorders of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems The philosophy of chiropractic medicine believes that skeletal imbalance and joint malfunction, particularly in the area of the spine, can cause pain and other problems Chiropractors ...

Health Care Hello all you wonderful people out there If there is one subject that affects every one of us that is our health What is the best way of taking care of our health? Let's take a brief look at some of our options for taking care of our health Some people believe in preventative measures for taking care of their health What exactly does this mean? Basically, it means eating a healthy diet, exercising properly, and living a healthy lifestyle A yearly check-up is also a ...