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- Does Your Current Exercise Practice Increase Or Decrease Your Stress? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2005 from Sheldon GinsbergAt this point, we all know the purpose of exercise is to improve our physical health through activities that strengthens our bodies. As time has passed, our ability to exercise with greater efficiency has been enhanced as our understanding of how and why exercise produces health in our bodies ...
Views: 821 - Focus On Fat - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2005 from Tom GoodeFOCUS ON FAT Here you are, attempting to live a healthy life. Yet you are pulled from two sides. On the One Hand, there are more toxins, pollutants, noise stressors, and family and job stressors. Your body has a full time job just keeping up. If you do most of the things you are supposed to ...
Views: 901 - Buying A Treadmill - 3 Essential Tips - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2005 from Kathryn O'NeillIf you're buying a treadmill, chances are you've done lots of research already. You probably know exactly what makes up a high quality treadmill and have an idea of which features you want in your unit. But even with this knowledge many people still fall prey to slick treadmill deals that end ...
Views: 1974 - Ayurveda's Approach to Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2005 from Dr. Shashikant PatwardhanAyurvedic text, 'Charaka Samhita' has described eight 'nindya prakruties' (undesirable constitution) according to the body constitution. Among them he has also mentioned obesity. Obesity is described as 'Medoroga' in Ayurved. It is said that it is comparatively easy to help an underweight ...
Views: 2649(1 vote) - Do Magnetic Bracelets Ease Arthritis Pain? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2005 from Tom FrostAlthough the idea of magnetic therapy has been around for centuries, the use of magnetic bracelets to ease pain is a hot topic in medical news today. According to the December 2004 issue of the British Medical Journal, one study concluded that wearing magnetic bracelets can significantly reduce ...
Views: 734 - Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2005 from Rita LouiseThe adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from ...
Views: 1851(1 vote) - Potassium A Vital Nutrient - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2005 from Roger JirvesMetabolic And Neuromuscular Functioning Require A Proper Balance Of Potassium . . . Also An Essential Nutrient For Weight Control! Western-style diets are rich in processed foods, loaded with sodium and relatively poor in potassium. Consequently, many people now consume diets deficient in ...
Views: 3410 - Is A Treadmill The Right Exercise Equipment For You? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Kathryn O'NeillThe #1 fear people have when buying a treadmill is that they won't use it. (That's the #1 fear when buying any piece of exercise equipment). They know that a treadmill can help them lose weight, get fit, burn extra calories and reach their fitness goals. But that's only if you use it. ...
Views: 1212 - R Factors for Body Perfect Fitness and Health - by Building a:
Perfect Body for Body Perfect Fitness and Health
Is just Four Factors Away!!!
The R Factors!!!!
What are they?
Rev up
You must incorporate an on-going Aerobic (with oxygen) exercise program in each of your weekly goals. That means a minimum of 3 times per week, you must ...
Views: 864 - How to lose weight without losing your mind! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Shelly PlattHow to lose weight without losing your mind! Ah the ever present battle to lose those unwanted pounds. In today's society we are bombarded with weight loss products and programs. Everywhere you look, it's low-fat this and reduced calories that. It seems every other commercial is advertising ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Human Body MOT Training Course - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Michael CohenHuman Body MOT Training Course 26 - 27 February 2005 - London also, April, June & August 2005 The Human Body MOT Training Course offers you a unique opportunity to learn how you can service and maintain your body's system in an: effective, efficient and preventative way. It will provide ...
Views: 2115 - Understanding Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2005 from Gabriel FosterIn the 1920's, a French cosmetic chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, was one day making fragrances in his laboratory, when he accidentally burned his arm. He then thrust his badly burnt arm into the nearest cold liquid, which turned out to be a tub of lavender oil. To his surprise, the pain ...
Views: 1002 - Honey and Oatmeal Facial - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2005 from Greg PodsakoffHealthy skin is one of the most common health and beauty concerns for people today, and rightfully so. Our skin is our bodies largest organ, and when our skin doesn’t look or feel good, it is exposed for the rest of the world to see. Consequently, there are hundreds of companies selling ...
Views: 22140(1 vote) - How To Make Earrings Out Of Ice Cream Sticks - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Janice WeeCan you make earrings from ice cream sticks? That was the challenge a friend was gave me. Back then as a student, I would make jewelry out of anything that caught my attention. A worn out tubing from an old sewing machine. A broken plastic stick. Shells. Paper clips. These would be transformed ...
Views: 1947 - Your Health is important get fit for life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2005 from martin smithChoosing fitness equipment for your personal use can be a rather daunting task. You can’t turn on the TV without seeing ads that promise or imply that if you buy their exercise product and use it for 10-20 minutes a day you will have a slimmer trimmer body. We all want to look better but be ...
Views: 1063 - Do you have enough negative ions in your home and business? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Isabella SamovskyNegative ions are considered the Vitamins of the Air. Ions are Odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments… Since we are surrounded by artificial electric devices such as computers, televisions, microwaves, radars, x-rays, to name a few, ...
Views: 1053 - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF topic for show 21 is Reiki. - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2005 from Les RobinsonBarbara Carlton of the Reiki Healing Center has studied and was attuned to Reiki level I, II and Master/Teacher by Elspeth Walker, Edinburgh, Scotland who taught Barbara mainly the Hawayo Takata, Western version of Reiki. The TV show reviews the history of Reiki, and why it was developed to ...
Views: 857 - An introduction to irritable bowel syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2005 from Sophie LeeIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition, but in some ways it is still a mystery. There are many different theories about what causes the syndrome, and different doctors will give you different reasons for your illness – anything from stress to bad bacteria to food intolerance. ...
Views: 4043 - “Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2005 from Robert DuvallIt’s one thing for someone who sits at a computer all day and never exercises to have back pain, but for a bodybuilder, someone who spends hours and hours each week pouring everything they’ve got into building muscle, it should be criminal! The reason we say this is because, if you are going ...
Views: 984 - 10 Ways to Prepare for Labor and; Delivery and How a Doula Can Help - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2005 from Giuditta TornettaQ. At my baby shower I heard so many horror stories about labor that I am truly sacred and confused. What is the best way to go about preparing for labor and delivery? A. Get a group of women together at a baby shower and without a doubt the conversation will lead to sharing their own birthing ...
Views: 10649(1 vote) - Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy - by Studies show that exercising during pregnancy brings many benefits to baby and mom. Children of exercisers are more intelligent than their peers and their moms enjoy a quicker recovery, fewer complications and easier deliveries according to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and ...
Views: 1577 - Cancer Diet: Feasting on the Four Food Groups - A Mesothelioma Patient's Guide to Nutrition - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2005 from Maggie KayAt some point during our childhood we have all been told to eat our vegetables. Forcing down tasteless green beans and brussels sprouts were supposed to make us taller and stronger. Well, so it is for mesothelioma patients. Diet is often an overlooked subject for cancer patients, but eating the ...
Views: 1796 - Natural Remedies for Problems in Breastfeeding - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2005 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWith the resurgence of interest in breastfeeding, there is increasing demand for natural remedies for the minor problems that accompany nursing. These remedies, taken from my book Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year, offer simple, safe ways for nursing women and their infants to counter ...
Views: 2754(2 votes) - Seven Chakra Bracelet - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2005 from Linda FoltynArticle on Seven (7) Chakra Bracelet What It Means and What It Does Article Written By: Linda Foltyn This bracelet will help balance and align your chakra's. Chakra's are energy centers located in the aura level of your body that correspond to different emotions, and parts of the body: ...
Views: 7709(1 vote) - Frankie The French Fry Hatches a Plan - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2005 from Ridgely GoldsboroughFrankie The French Fry hatches a plan. Frankie saddled up to the bar at the We-Stuff-Em-All Diner, official headquarters of Fat For A New America. He turned to his most portly friend, Bubba the Burger, and launched a tirade. “If we don’t do something now, we could lose all our progress, ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - Benefits of Lavender Green Tea - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2005 from Gerald McCarthyBenefits of Lavender Green Tea with Larch In Health Organically grown Green Tea is rich in polyphenols and anti-oxidants that fight free radicals that damage cells and tissue. An 8 oz. Cup of Green Tea has as much potency as a cup of blueberries, a best source of anti-oxidants and as much ...
Views: 6123(1 vote) - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series”Show 17: Natural Eating with Carolyn Cole - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Les RobinsonTHE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF. TOPICS: Show 17: Natural Eating with Carolyn Cole The interview with Carolyn Cole will go over how eating organic and natural grown food, and putting together a healthy life style helps you stay ...
Views: 826(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways to Lower Your Risk for Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Nancy GardnerBreast cancer is at an all time high in the twenty-first century, especially for women. Listed below are ten preventable causes for breast cancer along with methods to help you reduce your risk. 1- Avoid exposure to carcinogenic radiation (x-rays).If you must be x rayed, either at the dentist ...
Views: 1649(1 vote) - Health and Fitness is Not a "12 Week Program" - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2005 from Tom VenutoNot long ago, one of the members of my health club poked her head in my office for some advice and assistance. Linda was a 46 year old mother of two, and she had been a member for over a year. She had been working out sporadically, with (not surprisingly) sporadic results. On that particular ...
Views: 880(3 votes) - Excerpt: Lean, Long & Strong: The 6-Week Strength-Training, Fat-Burning Program for Women - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Yolanda CardenUsing a Heart Rate Monitor If you want to get more exact with your precision cardio, you can use a heart rate monitor in addition to evaluating your rate of perceived exertion. The heart rate monitor will tell you exactly what your heart rate is as you're exercising, which means you can then ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Excerpt: Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld's 2005 Breakthrough Health - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Yolanda CardenArthritis Combination Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis The term arthritis is not a specific diagnosis. It simply means that one or more of your joints are inflamed, for which there are more than 100 different possible causes. For example, you may have been injured (traumatic arthritis), or ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - Excerpt: Runaway Eating: The 8-Point Plan to Conquer Adult Food and Weight Obsessions - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Yolanda CardenAre All Diets Unhealthy? Want the short answer? Yes. Now, you may be thinking, "If I don't stay on some kind of diet, I'll just blow up like a balloon. I need to be on a program just to keep control of myself." But consider that any kind of dieting involves a diet mentality, which ensures ...
Views: 2410(1 vote) - Are You Suffering From Chronic Constipation? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Rita LouiseEmbarrassing as it may be, we have all suffered from constipation at one time in our life or another. According to the National Health Interview Survey as many as 3 million Americans suffer from frequent if not chronic constipation. While constipation is not recognized as a degenerative ...
Views: 1093(1 vote) - EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Leon JayEmotional Freedom Technique – Tapping yourself to health & freedom Many of you will have seen the numerous adverts for courses teaching EFT but may be unsure what exactly it is. A meridian based system EFT, developed by Gary Craig in the early 90’s and derived from TFT (Thought Field ...
Views: 1613 - 5 Ways to Combat the Blues and Win - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Mike MooreAs Neil Diamond sang in his song Song Sung Blue “ Me and you are subject to the blues now and then...” Awe the blues!! Those feelings of joylessness, hopelessness, and blahness. They usually occur after a happy event, on the occurrence of something sad or simply for no other reason than it’s ...
Views: 1359(1 vote) - STAY FIT WITH PRANAYAMA YOGA TWENTY MINUTES A DAY - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Veerendranath MittalStay fit with Pranayama Yoga for twenty minutes a day (A package of seven amazing breathing techniques) V.N.Mittal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION When I started learning the package of seven yogic pranayama ...
Views: 20924(2 votes) - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF.TOPICS: Show 16: Massage College and Ho - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2005 from Les RobinsonTOPICS: Show 16: Massage College and How insurance covers Complementary health. Flex Insurance Plans for Complementary and Alternative Health: Interview with Karen Caligiuri shares with viewers how insurance companies are now covering complementary and alternative health. Karen Caligiure ...
Views: 1010 - Pregnancy and the Miracle of Receiving a Baby's Soul - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2005 from Jennifer Rodriguez-AllenOne of the most magical moments in my life occurred over seven years ago while I was pregnant with my daughter, Soka. Prior to the conception of our baby, my husband and I prayed for her to come into existence. Because I had lost my previous child to miscarriage, I also spent my entire pregnancy ...
Views: 5901 - Holistic Lifestyle - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2005 from Gabriel FosterSometimes living that wonderful and beneficial holistic life can sometimes seem daunting. However! The moment you resign yourself to it, you wonder why you were even thinking about the sometimes nuisance it causes. These weak moments are normal experiences and very healthy to have. Periodic ...
Views: 4168 - Ideal Weight for Health - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2004 from Sophie MelansonYou may have heard the sayings "Thin is in." or "Fat is where it's at." Such extremes in weight are generally not healthy. It makes good sense to find what works best for you according to your genetic makeup, body type, age, gender and lifestyle. There are many factors that contribute to your ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - Wild Foods for Wise Women - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2004 from Lyn Prowse-BishopTHE MISSING PART OF YOUR DIET MAY BE IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD (Boost Your Immunity and Prevent Cancer With Dandelion, Honeysuckle, Clover and Other Ordinary Weeds) Did you know that many of those unglamorous "weeds" that you've been poisoning or pulling out of your garden and lawn are some of the ...
Views: 1008(2 votes) - Pre-Diabetes - The Calm Before the Storm - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2004 from david andersonRemember when the medical world identified pre-hypertension to better monitor your blood pressure? The new buzz: Pre-Diabetes concerns a similar condition pinpointing people who are at severe risk for getting diabetes. Because diabetes silently invades your body, early detection and ...
Views: 742 - Seven Common Misconceptions About Yoga - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2004 from Dada VedaprajinanandaAlthough the practice of yoga has become widespread during the last 30 years, there are still quite a few misconceptions about this ancient method of self-transformation. Here is a brief survey of the most common myths about yoga, and a look at what yoga is really all about. 1. Yoga is a ...
Views: 8919(3 votes) - THE ABC'S OF INSURANCE COMPLEMTARY HEALTH SERIES TOPIC NO. 15 MASSAGE AND PREGNANCY AND CHILDREN HEALTH - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2004 from Les RobinsonTHE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FIC. TOPICS: Show 15: Massage and Pregnancy and Children Health This week the show will be interviewing Erin Gugliuzza of Route 78 Hair Design & SPA. Erin will show examples how Massage Therapy is Healthy ...
Views: 1093 - Learning to Love Your Body - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2004 from Susie CortrightTwenty-four percent of women and 17 percent of men say they would give up more than three years of life to be thinner. That’s according to a poll conducted by Psychology Today magazine. At the same time, studies show that half of American women overestimate the size of their ...
Views: 1171(1 vote) - Got a Headache? Painkillers Are NOT the Solution! - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2004 from Arina NikitinaSay you had a stressful day at work, didn't get enough sleep the night before and as a result you've got a bad headache. What do you do? It's easy! You take good old Tylenol or other over-the-counter medicine. And it helps! No more headache, the world is bright again. The next day you wake up ...
Views: 1108 - Low Carb Diets: Recipe for Success or Formula for Failure? - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2004 from Travis SmithLife in the Fast Food lane is taking its toll on Americans. Yes, it's official two in three adult Americans are overweight or obese. TWO IN THREE! We need to do something about it and fast. In fact, left unabated, "obesity may soon cause as much preventable disease and death as cigarette ...
Views: 4041(1 vote) - Double Whammy: Prevent Cancer and Lose Weight In One Fell Swoop - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2004 from Laura TurnerToday, I've learned some great news and I’m shouting it fromthe rooftops! Hear Ye! Hear Ye! According to new research, you can prevent cancer and lose weight: both at the same time!What’s more? It’s easy! Easy, that is, if you are willing tomake just a few lifestyle adjustments (You are ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - Martial Arts and The Bible - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2004 from Tom KatchMartial Arts and The Bible As a Christian and a martial arts student, I have often wrestled with the idea of self-defense. Does God expect me to defend my family and myself when physically attacked or am I to “turn the other cheek” and endure it in the name of Jesus? As I considered the many ...
Views: 8234(1 vote) - "How Do I Gain Weight?" - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2004 from JP CliffordTry asking people how to gain weight and you'll likely see some bewildered faces staring back at you. For the majority of people, hearing that question is akin to hearing the questions, "How do I stub my toe?" or "How do I run out of gas?" Those confused faces not withstanding, the question ...
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