Archive for July, 2007
Walk it off at work
What careers boast the most miles walked during the course of a work day? Well, according to Prevention Magazine, we’ve got to hand the honor to the good ol’ US Postal Service. The log in an average of 18,904 steps a day (that’s 7.5 miles!), while secretaries came in last with just over […]
OTC drugs can create bigger problems
I have known for some time about toxicity that can occur with too much ibuprofen or Tylenol but the following list (and more found at Worstpill.org) was shocking to me. I found this list at Dr. Mercola’s site (one of my favorite’s, by the way). Click that link for more reading suggestions on […]
Friends and family can cause obesity!
I think we’ve all witnessed a parent overfeeding a child but this news is somewhat shocking. According to a recent federally funded study, obesity is “socially contagious”. These are the results:
The study found a person’s chances of becoming obese went up 57 percent if a friend did, 40 percent if a sibling did […]Let your mind wander when your body can’t
Here’s a little relaxation trick that many meditators already practice: mind travel. If you have not been able to physically take that relaxing beach vacation you so desperately need, don’t fret. Use the following tips found at Massage and Bodywork Magazine to virtually go where you want to be.
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Being touched has a tendency to elicit a multitude of responses. Often during a massage, when muscle tension is being released, you may not understand your own tendency to giggle, breathe deeply or even cry. The latter can cause quite a bit of embarrassment and confusion of you don’t understand the psychosomatic effects […]
The price of TV
This is really sad. Look at what the “convenience” of having modern TV in our homes is costing us. Suffice it to say that just about any modern technological gadget or device is going to cost us, but come on. This is TV we’re talking about. Remember it used to be […]
Your mouth is trying to tell you something
Mouth health is very important. Not just for social reasons but those alone could justify seeking professional help if needed. It turns out that mouth health can go much further than making sure your pucker is kissable. It can determine if you have more serious conditions that range from chronic heartburn and post-nasal […]
Stress melts your brain!
Okay, now that I’ve got your attention I should clarify. Stress doesn’t actually melt brain tissue but has been shown to reduce brain neurons in response to stress. Either way, not only is stress bad for your body (increasing risks of cancer and heart disease) and mind (causing anxiety and depression) but damages […]
Science backs mind control for pain relief
It looks like scientists have finally developed enough research to support the fact that one’s own mind may actually contribute to the reduction of pain. In the following article posted by MSN Health and Fitness, you’ll discover MRIs captured how chronic pain patients were able to reduce their pain by about 60 percent. […]
Choosy moms choose massage
A recent suvey of close ato 500 mothers found that about 20 percent of them would chooses massage if given extra time in the day. Of couse sleep scored higher than massage. I’d choose sleep too and I’m not a mother. Massage Magazine published the results of the survey.
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