Taking the responsibility for our own bodies is crucial to healthy aging.
Here are the top 5 bad habits that can be harmful to your spine:
#1 - Twisting when Lifting
So many people make this mistake! We forget to check our body mechanics while lifting, yet too much of this type of movement can be very damaging to your back. When lifting, follow these steps:
• Get close to the object
• Bend your knees and grasp the object firmly
• Lift straight up (don't twist!) in one fluid motion
• Hold the o…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on November 24, 2008 at 11:09am —
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TUESDAY, Nov. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists believe they have found out why diet and exercise affect a women's chance of breast cancer after she's past menopause, a new study says.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that cutting calories and exercise affect pathways to mTOR, a molecule that integrates energy balance with cell growth and can contribute to various human diseases when it is not functioning properly.
The research team, expected to present its findings Nov.…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on November 23, 2008 at 1:31pm —
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The 4-Week Plan to Younger Arteries
The goal: You want your blood to flow more freely through your arteries, like it did when you were a kid. The plan: Eat 8 nuts a day for 4 weeks.
Yep, it could be that simple. When people in a study replaced some of the monounsaturated fats in their diets with 8 to 13 walnuts a day, their blood vessels expanded after just a few weeks, allowing better blood flow.
The Alpha Factor
Walnuts are rich in cholesterol-lowering alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) as well as…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on November 23, 2008 at 9:00am —
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Are you ready for more restful sleep? Here are four quick and easy activities you can try tonight to help set yourself up for better sleep:
1. Picture It
Where does your mind wander when you're trying to fall asleep? Research suggests that directing your thoughts toward positive, quiet places -- like a warm, quiet, sun-dappled beach -- may help you fall asleep faster.
Check it out here:
http://www.realage.com/research_library/searchResults.aspx?link=crsfiles/aha/aha_stressmt_bha.htm&cbr=TSS…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on September 18, 2008 at 7:26pm —
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By Jill Koenig
How You Can Model Michael Phelps' Champion Habits in Your
Own Life
Perhaps your area of passion is being a parent or an
entrepreneur or a weekend athlete or a singer or writer...
whatever your Goal, you don't have to be a swimmer to unleash
it. All you have to do is apply a few simple strategies to
your own pursuits and practice them consistently everyday.
Here are Five Things You Can Do Today to Be a Champion Like
Michael Phelps
1. Improve on the Small Things that Make a Big…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on September 18, 2008 at 7:07pm —
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Women who don't smoke, maintain a healthy weight, eat a healthful diet, and get regular physical exercise significantly reduce their risk of dying from any cause, and particularly from heart disease and cancer, Harvard University researchers report.
Although the finding seems obvious, the scientists hope that by showing the long-term results of healthy living, people will see lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of dying from diseases such as heart disease and cancer.
Our findings suggest tha…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on September 18, 2008 at 6:52pm —
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Health myth: If you eat well, you don’t need a multivitamin. By: Marcelle Pick, OB/GYN NP
I always tell my patients that in an ideal world, everything we put into our bodies would nourish us and provide the perfect balance of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. The reality is that the world we live in today is far from perfect. As medical anthropologist and certified nutritionist Dr. Susan Brown writes in her book Better Bones, Better Body:
As citizens of a contemporary American society we ar…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on September 14, 2008 at 4:00pm —
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That's right, 10,000 steps each day, which will equal about 5 miles.
Shape Up America can help, this is what I've learned from them.
Here is what we learned about getting started on the 10,000 steps program:
* To avoid injury, you need to work up slowly. If you have any concerns about your joints (ankles, knees or hips) discuss your exercise plans with your physician.
* You will need a good pair of sneakers. We actually prefer a running shoe with plenty of cushion. We noticed that we are wear…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on September 11, 2008 at 1:11pm —
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By Wendy Bumgardner,
It's STEPtember at America On the Move, and they want you to move more and eat better, for your own good. They conducted a poll and found that most of us have gotten the message that we aren't exercising enough and we know we've gained weight over the past five years. But our main excuses are that we don't have enough time and we just aren't motivated. We're all worried about the economic downturn and most of us are worried about the US obesity rates. But what will it take…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on September 11, 2008 at 1:00pm —
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Whatever your age, it is not too late to change.
A low-calorie diet, even in people who are not obese, can lead to changes in metabolism and body chemistry that have been linked to better health and longer life, researchers are reporting.
Nearly four out of 10 adults in the USA will be obese within five years if people keep packing on pounds at the current rate - putting their health at risk, says one of the top obesity researchers.
Currently, about 31%, or about 59 million people, are obese,…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on September 9, 2008 at 3:04pm —
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Well Balanced Lady
The moment you feel the discomforts of PMS, peri-menopause or post-menopause, put Mother Nature to work. This blend of orange, sandalwood, jasmine, clary sage, yarrow, tanacetum and ylang ylang essential oils is scientifically designed to enhance (not replace) your current approach to managing hormonal imbalance. Inhale and massage often into wrist pulsepoints, neck and palms. Mix in body lotion and use on your feet at bedtime. Soothing, calming, comforting to body, mind and…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on August 7, 2008 at 4:55pm —
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Here are some reasons for using essential oils for your health, and why I think they are important for healthy aging.
Essential oils @10% dilution in a proper carrier oil such as jojoba have
healing properties that can be used on and off throughout your day.
Aromatherapy is an aid to general health and beauty, which enhances personal preventative healthcare. Safe practical choices in clinical aromatherapy with essential oils from plants can be extrapolated from evidenced based clinical referen…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on August 7, 2008 at 4:42pm —
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You may ask, what is the next step to creating health and wealth.
I encourage you to take a look at my website and order the M-2 and Forte
products. Both the juices and shakes are idea for your complete, simple
and convenient daily nutritional needs.
Once you have taken the juices and shake for a month, then make it
a business for yourself...It is another revenue stream that will deliver
checks in the mail.
Here's to your health and wealth.
Drink your juices daily and see wonderful results,…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on July 16, 2008 at 8:19am —
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Want to start a home based business?
One that features products that really sell themselves? Here it is. Want better health? Do you have weight lose goals? How about goals for your finances? New Vision® is a company that has been built by helping people just like you achieve tremendous results in all three of those areas. Whether you're planning for long-term financial independence or you just want a little extra income, New Vision® can help you achieve your goal with our dynamic Vertical Payou…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on June 24, 2008 at 11:11pm —
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Big, Well-Balanced Breakfast Aids Weight Loss
THURSDAY, June 19 (HealthDay News) -- Starting your day with a large meal packed with both carbohydrates and lean protein, and even a small piece of chocolate, can help lessen cravings and hunger the rest of the day, which can lead to significant weight loss, new research suggests.
Presented at this week's Endocrine Society annual meeting, in San Francisco, the new research found that sedentary, obese women lost almost five times as much weight o…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on June 24, 2008 at 10:06am —
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Walking can provide the same benefits as a running program. General health benefits are acquired from any walking. For cardio benefits the key is walking fast enough to get your heart rate up. Walkers may miss fewer days due to injury than runners while achieving similar improvements in aerobic conditioning.
One pound of body fat is equal to 3500 calories.
A healthy rate of weight loss is approximately one to two pounds per week. If you are losing faster than that you may be losing bone and mu…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on June 19, 2008 at 8:30am —
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Many people today live their entire lives on the basis of "seeing is believing." That is to say, the only images they get emotionally involved with are the ones they can discern with their physical senses. But the individuals of real "vision," down through the ages, have always known the overriding principle is, "what you see is what you get."
Expressed somewhat differently, what this means is that the images in people's minds, actually precede the concrete images, which pervade our material wo…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on June 16, 2008 at 6:49am —
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There's a pretty new home based business available in digital communication. This company offers video email, video studio, video blogging, and video broadcasting. Want to have a business meeting live via the web? It's a perfect way to stay in touch. Build for yourself another revenue stream, and be a digital entrepreneur.
Contact Me: crgeiger@idealscentsllc.com
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on June 14, 2008 at 6:33pm —
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Walking is a form of aerobic exercise and is one of the easiest ways to increase your physical activity and improve your health. Physical activity increases your heart rate, strengthens your heart, and increases blood circulation through your body, bringing more oxygen and nutrients to your organs. Exercise also increases your lungs' ability to take in oxygen, lowers blood pressure, helps to reduce body fat, and improves blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Make yourself your # 1 priority and go…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on June 14, 2008 at 10:00am —
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Habits Really Work: by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Les Hewitt
Habits will determine your future. A habit is something you do so often it becomes easy.
The great news is you can reprogram yourself any time you choose to do so. If you're struggling
financially, this is important to know.
You need to check your money habits. Are you in the habit of paying yourself first every month?
Do you consistently save and invest at least 10 percent of your income? The key word here is
consistent, ev…
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Added by Cheryle Geiger on June 14, 2008 at 9:46am —
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Back Pain Prevention
