TOP 10 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GOOD HEALTH FOR ANYONE 1. Achieve and keep a healthy weight. Being overweight puts a strain on the whole body. Especially stressful for the heart and all the internal organs that are forced to support excess weight. That excess weight must be carried by the spine, hips, knees ankles and feet. These are the mechanical components …
Cross Training for Fitness and Fat loss
CROSS TRAINING FOR FITNESS AND FAT LOSS The numbers on your scale do not indicate whether you are fit or fat. Far more significant than your total body weight is the composition of your body tissue. If a man’s fatty tissue is bigger than 14% up to 15% of his body mass, or if a woman’s is more than 20% …
Cut Down On Healthcare By Taking Care Of Your Health
CUT DOWN ON HEALTHCARE BY TAKING CARE OF YOUR HEALTH All people need to utilize healthcare professionals and services throughout their lifetime. It is important that people make regular visits to their physicians, dentists and other healthcare professionals for checkups and to keep tabs on their health. My suggestion is not that people stop going to see their doctor or …
Dangerous Weight Loss Drugs Vs. Safer Alternatives
DANGEROUS WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS VS. SAFER ALTERNATIVES Sometimes when we become so self-conscious about weight loss our physical appearance we would do almost anything to eliminate those unwanted pounds of fat. And sometimes we feel there are only a few choices to choose from. So what do many slightly and really overweight people do? Many turn to diet drugs without …
Dance to Your Health
DANCE TO YOUR HEALTH We as a world are more aware than ever of the importance of dance and physical fitness to our overall health. While we remain aware of the need for physical activity far too many of us find far too few reasons to incorporate physical activity into our daily lives and routines. There are many reasons that …
A Guide to the D Vitamin
A GUIDE TO THE D VITAMIN The D vitamin is the only vitamin that is not obtained from foods that are consumed. Instead, the D vitamin is actually obtained by sunlight on the skin. There has been a lot of media coverage about the dangers of getting too much sun but it is essential that the skin is exposed to …
Cycling – Push Those Pedals to Lose Weight
CYCLING – PUSH THOSE PEDALS TO LOSE WEIGHT Cycling pedal power, in all its varieties (road bike, exercise bike, or spinning bike) offers a wide range of health benefits including: a.) Excellent calorie burn. (Typically 400 calories an hour for an exercise bike, 700-800 for a road bike, and 1000 for a spinning bike.) b.) Superior cardiovascular conditioning. Cycling builds …
Cut Your Caregiver Some Slack
CUT YOUR CAREGIVER SOME SLACK Part of the organization system that is recommended for most senior citizens is the active presence of a close family member or friend who takes the role of caregiver. The job description of a caregiver is pretty wide and can include anything from buying your groceries, to making sure your Medicare paperwork is all correct, …
Cut the JUNK fats with Sushi
CUT THE JUNK FATS WITH SUSHI You’ve heard the popular advice on weight loss diets with cut the junk fat! Cut the carbs! Cut the calories! Eat a balanced diet! Yes it’s true. But it’s confusing. So many people fail because of “information overload”. How can you eat a diet that’s balanced and healthy in order to cut fats, carbs …
Cut Health Plan Costs By Cutting Out The Middleman
CUT HEALTH PLAN COSTS BY CUTTING OUT THE MIDDLEMAN Cutting out the managed health plan middleman and contracting directly with medical providers may seem like a drastic solution for reducing health plan costs. Yet for employers who’ve been whipsawed by relentless cost increases, it may be the only solution that actually works. The profit-bloated managed care industry, with much to …