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December 26, 2017 – 12:52 pm | No Comment

This Week 7’s (12.14 – 12.31) Affirmation: Mindfulness – I will reach for mindfulness each day.
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B-Book 44: Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
The key message in this book: Often we stop dead in our tracks …

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Dangerous Workout Fads

January 1, 2012 – 9:47 am | No Comment
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About 10 years ago, a friend of mine—who was a strength coach for a Major League baseball team—told me about an all-star outfielder who was absolutely crazy about fitness. So much so that the player …

For Black Girls, Lack Of Exercise Heightens Obesity Risk

December 19, 2011 – 3:30 pm | No Comment
Obesity a killing of Black Women!

The evidence of America’s obesity epidemic is all around us. But the problem is particularly acute among African-American women.
About half of African-American women in the U.S. are obese, compared to 30 percent of white women. …

Firms to charge smokers, obese more for healthcare

October 31, 2011 – 10:31 am | No Comment
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Like a lot of companies, Veridian Credit Union wants its employees to be healthier. In January, the Waterloo, Iowa-company rolled out a wellness program and voluntary screenings.
It also gave workers a mandate – quit smoking, …

I am Down with Influenza

October 27, 2011 – 12:41 am | No Comment
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I have not been able to do much over the last few day, save take pills and drink ginger tea.  I have been down with what seems to be influenza, or flu for short, since …

The ten bad habits stealing years off your life

October 13, 2011 – 11:35 am | No Comment
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Everyone knows there are certain practices so harmful to our personal health they cut short our lives. Being overweight. Smoking cigarettes. Not getting enough exercise.
But these aren’t the only ways you can cut your time …

15 Cancer Symptoms Men Ignore

October 12, 2011 – 9:35 am | No Comment
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Experts say that men could benefit greatly by being alert to certain cancer symptoms that require a trip to the doctor’s office sooner rather than later. But when it comes to scheduling doctor visits, men …

You are Making Her Fat (What the…?)

October 11, 2011 – 10:21 am | No Comment
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We know you mean well when you tell a fat friend or family member to stay away from the Oreos and Fritos, but new Yale University research suggests that the advice could backfire and lead …

How to Eliminate Muscle Cramps

October 7, 2011 – 9:36 pm | No Comment
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Muscle cramps can be a very painful side effect of exercise. You work out to benefit your body and overall health, and are punished with a sharp pain in your muscles. It’s easy to get frustrated …

How does Psychotherapy Works

October 4, 2011 – 11:36 am | No Comment
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Most patients think that they sign up for psychotherapy and they go in and talk in order to “vent” their feelings. Others think they are going it to see a counselor (like a lawyer or …

Middle-aged women happier with moderate exercise

October 2, 2011 – 3:48 pm | No Comment
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Middle-aged women encouraged to exercise at moderate intensity were much happier and more likely to continue working out than peers who exercised more intensely, according to a study.
Researchers led by Steriani Elavsky of Penn State …

Where Stress Hides

October 1, 2011 – 11:37 am | No Comment
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The best explanation of stress we’ve ever heard comes from Stanford neurobiologist Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., the author of Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers. “If you are a normal mammal,” he says, “stress is the 3 minutes …

What Every Woman Wants

September 23, 2011 – 10:09 am | No Comment
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Ask a group of ladies what they look for in a man, and buzzwords fly. Confidence. Independence. Humor. Kindness. Looks. It’s as if we women are all seeking the exact same guy. (Hot damn—lucky dude.)
But …

1 Step Back, 2 Steps Forward

September 20, 2011 – 7:29 am | No Comment
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“Fall seven times, get up eight.” - Japanese Proverb
“Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.” – John Quincy Adams
“The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials.” …

The New Sex Cancer

September 17, 2011 – 1:45 pm | No Comment
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ERIC STATLER’S WISDOM teeth were impacted. Inconvenient, sure, but certainly not life threatening. As general manager of a hotel in Idaho’s picturesque Clearwater County, Statler spent his 12-hour days charming and chatting up guests, which meant …

Body odor? Gene disorder may be the culprit

September 17, 2011 – 12:46 pm | No Comment
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For some people with troublesome, unexplained body odor, an uncommon genetic disorder once known as “fish-odor syndrome” may be to blame, according to a study.
The condition, known clinically as trimethylaminuria, is caused by emitting excessive …

The Truth about Calories

September 8, 2011 – 11:53 am | No Comment
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YOU CAN’T GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT being confronted by calories. Restaurants now print calorie counts on menus. You go to the supermarket and there they are, stamped on every box and bottle. You hop on the …

Jogging Fights Beer Belly Fat Better Than Weights

August 31, 2011 – 5:39 pm | No Comment
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Weight training is touted as the cure for many ills. But if the goal is to lose belly fat, aerobic exercise is the only way to go, exercise scientists say.
We’re not talking about muffin tops, …

Obesity to worsen, weigh heavily on healthcare costs

August 27, 2011 – 5:08 pm | No Comment
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Obesity is most widespread in Britain and the United States among the world’s leading economies and if present trends continue, about half of both men and women in the United States will be obese by …

BREAKING: Cell Phones Could Hurt Your Boys

August 24, 2011 – 2:39 pm | No Comment
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That ringing in your pocket might turn out to be a death knell for your sperm, says a review published online in the Journal of Andrology that examined the links between cell phone radiation and …

Marriage and Divorce Trigger Weight Gain

August 23, 2011 – 12:40 pm | No Comment
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Marriage and Divorce Trigger Weight Gain:
Marriage Leads to Weight Gain for Women, Divorce Prompts Gain in Men
Marriage and divorce may trigger weight gainin men and women for very different reasons.
A new study shows marriage often …

Choosing to be Happy

August 13, 2011 – 9:19 am | No Comment
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Strategies for Happiness: 7 Steps to Becoming a Happier Person
A popular greeting card attributes this quote to Henry David Thoreau: “Happiness is like a butterfly: the more you chase it, the more it will elude …

To Live Longer, Have a Beer

August 9, 2011 – 3:38 pm | No Comment
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Up until you’re 21, you’re told that drinking alcohol is bad. Then you’re suddenly told that, really, it’s drinking alcohol and driving that’s bad. The latter is definitely true. But the former? Scientists aren’t so …

Does 35lbs Lighter Makes A Difference?

August 5, 2011 – 4:18 pm | No Comment
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I ran across this image a few days ago while looking for a feature image for a posting here at my site.  I was simply amazed to see the difference that the form of body …

Can chewing more help you eat less?

August 2, 2011 – 11:05 pm | No Comment
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A new study finds that people who chew their food more take in fewer calories, which may help them control their weight.
Chewing food 40 times instead of a typical 15 times caused study participants to …

Men Confess to Wearing Dirty Undies

July 31, 2011 – 9:50 am | No Comment
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Women all over the world have suspected the truth, but now the dirty laundry secret is out – many men DO wear the same pair of underwear more than once in a week.
The Clorox Company …

The Vitamin that Protects Your Brain

July 30, 2011 – 3:41 pm | No Comment
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Sure, you drink your orange juice and eat your vegetables (sometimes). But one in 10 men are still vitamin C deficient, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And unexpected new research shows vitamin C …

How to Approach Any Woman

July 28, 2011 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
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A new study in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin confirms what everyone who went to high school already knows: Attractive, strong guys are more likely to be extroverts.
Good-looking men and women are often rewarded with …

Richer Countries Have Higher Depression Rates

July 27, 2011 – 5:25 pm | No Comment
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Richer Countries Have Higher Depression Rates:   Study Shows U.S. Has World’s Second Highest Depression Rate
Depression rates around the world vary according to a nation’s affluence, with the highest income countries — including the U.S. — reporting …

Going Through the Emotions

July 27, 2011 – 4:00 pm | No Comment
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The world can be a beautiful place, full of possibilities and life. You can feel invincible and in control. But it’s not always like that, is it? The world can also be a stressful, upsetting, …

10 Ways to Get More Sex

July 24, 2011 – 4:07 pm | No Comment
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We got women to confess what makes a man irresistible. Follow these tips to become that guy.
1. Play the Name Game
“Say my name, often. It makes me feel as though you’re totally focused on me.”
2. Pay Up
“Be generous when …