Archive for March, 2007
Play safe when playing sports
Ah, Spring is in the air! Spring also signifies the time of increased outdoor sports activities–and sports related injuries. Diana Kohnle of Health Day News wrote a short piece about helping to prevent sports injuries in children, but the tips can apply to people of all ages. Read on:
Sports should be safe […]Follow your inner sleep schedule
A circadian rhythm is an internal-generated 24-hour cycle in the physiological processes of living beings that is heavily influenced by external sources like sunlight and temperature. That’s a long explanation to say that our circadian rhythms (we have over 100 each) are the schedules that the seemingly innate body functions (like blood pressure, heart […]
Bad mood? Just shake it off
I found an effective article about dealing with the inevitable bad mood. No matter how you may have gotten there, being in a bad mood can ruin even the happiest experiences in life. The most important element to change your mood is awareness (admitting it IS the first step). Chet Day’s Health […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome goes way back
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a debilitating disorder that up to one million Americans deal with on a daily basis. Those who suffer from CFS have extreme fatigue that can not be improved by rest or sleep and it’s often worsened by simple, every day physical and mental activities. Massage has been one form […]
Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup
Still honoring National Nutrition Month, I want to remind you to avoid the consumption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) as much as possible. HFCS is the corn by-product produced by manufacturers who were looking for low cost alternatives to cane sugar or beet sugar (both sucrose). The corn starch is processed to […]
Going Organic
Organic or not organic? Does it really matter? That is the real question. Well, I have endured the enternal debate for years of what produce, meat, grain to buy and (usually when I’m paying for the expensive choices) whether it really makes a difference. This is not a unique debate, unfortunately. […]
Eat your veggies!
It’s no secret that we American don’t have the best diet. It should also then come as no surprise that our intake (or avoidance) of fruits and veggies is nearly non-existent compared to some other countries. Steven Reinberg, reporting for Healthday News, wrote the following article on the country’s unfortunate state of vegetable […]
March is National Nutrition Month
In honor of March being National Nutrition Month, below you’ll find The American Dietetic Association’s quiz on healthy nutrition. The ADA is best known for creating the sometimes controversial food pyramid that is promoted as the basic guideline for basic nutrition in the US. I personally believe optimal nutrition should be based more […]
Great reasons for massage
In case you’ve drawn a blank on why you may need a massage, Body Sense Magazine posted the following benefits of massage. Below are just some example of why massage does a body good. Feel free to explore my other posts on the benefits of massage by clicking the massage tag at the […]
Protect your gut with bacteria
There is a nasty strain of a stomach flu going around that you would want to do whatever you could to avoid. If avoiding all human contact is out of the question, at the very least remember to wash hands thoroughly and frequently. You might also want to consider taking a probiotic supplement. […]
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