Archive for the ‘Health Management’ Category
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Author: Eidorian
The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia is exercise. Which seems totally weird, because most people with fibromyalgia hurt worse and are more fatigued after exercise, and they may feel that way for days. The key is the right amount of the right kinds of exercise.
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Tags: aerobic exercise, exercise, fibromyalgia, lifestyle, low impact, pilates, qi gong, resistance bands, symptoms, tai chi, your body
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Author: Mike Roussell
We all want results. Whether it is more muscle, less fat, or both. We want results. You can lift all the weights you want and grind out session after session of interval training but if you aren’t paying attention to what you are eating then all this effort is a waste. The #1 most important part of any fat loss or muscle growth program is nutrition.
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Tags: calories, drinks, fat loss, food, nutrition, vegetables, water, weights
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Author: Chanda
In our youth-oriented society, we are constantly bombarded with information on how to stay young. From skin care products that claim to reverse the signs of aging to books that claim to help you eat to stay young, we are a people in search of the fountain of youth. One solution that truly may be a way of keeping young is Tai Chi. Tai chi is an ancient form of exercise developed about 2,000 years ago in China which is a combination of both meditation and a series of slow and deliberate movements. You may have seen Tai Chi performed by older adults in your local park, on TV, or perhaps by someone who attends Tai Chi classes.
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Tags: aging, arthritis, chi, exercise, healhy, meditation, qi gong, stress relief, tai, well-being
Posted in Fitness, health conditions, Health Management, Healthy Living, Low Impact Workouts | 2 Comments »
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Author: Donald Mckenzie Jr
A very easy tip for diabetics to remember is exercise will cause your body to process glucose a lot faster and automatically lower blood sugar. The more intense the exercise, the faster your body will use glucose. It is always important to understand the differences in exercising with diabetes. It is also important for the individual who has diabetes to check with a physician before beginning an exercise program.
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Tags: blood sugar levels, diabetes, diet, exercise, hypoglycemia, inulin, low impact, type 1, type 2
Posted in Fitness, Health Management, Healthy Living, Nutrition and Health, Sports Safety, Weight Management | 2 Comments »
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Author: Cynthia Rowland
Maybe when you look in the mirror you see a resemblance of your Mom looking back at you. You probably see more than just sagging or fullness under your eyes; you most likely see jowls, pouches, a downturned mouth, spongy skin, the dreaded wattle, sagging cheeks and more in the mirror.
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Tags: aging, bags, exercise, health, puffiness, sags, water, wringles
Posted in Fitness, health conditions, Health Management | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Author: Liam Taylor
Most people think they have a slow one. We all wish ours was a lot faster. The slimming industry has made a fortune selling pills that supposedly boost it… Even my local curry house is claiming that eating spicy food will make it sky rocket!
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Tags: burn calories, diet pills, digestion, exercise, fat loss, metabolism, muscle, weight loss
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Health Management, Healthy Living, Nutrition and Health, Weight Management | 17 Comments »
Saturday, November 28th, 2009
Author: Chuck Arnone
We all need to start somewhere with vitamins as our soils that grow our foods have been depleted of their nutrients over a period of decades! Liquid vitamins are better for a few reasons. They are easier for the body to digest and absorb than hard pills.Liquid vitamins are formulated at or near the concentration of body fluids and by virtue of being liquid, are not as concentrated as pills and tablets therefore loading capacity is less likely to be exceeded.
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Tags: carbohydrates, health benefits, minerals, multivitamins, nutritional supplements, stress, vitamins, workout
Posted in Fitness, Health Management, Nutrition and Health, Weight Management | 3 Comments »
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
Author: Linda Hampton
Much of our holiday stress is self induced. We all love the holidays and want to them to be a truly enjoyable and rewarding experience. We tend to spend a great deal of time and effort engaging in various activities trying to make the time period extra special. Our desire to have the best holidays possible often delivers an ironic just like O’Henry’s Gift of the Magi. Instead of enjoying the holiday season, we spend our holiday season stressed and worried about how to make our holidays perfect.
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Tags: activities, cooking, decorating, expectations, holidays, organized, packing, shopping, stress, wrapping
Posted in health conditions, Health Management, Healthy Living | 3 Comments »