I recently lost a close friend to an overdose on heroin and it made me think about the larger picture at hand. Jim, who was a college athletic star, hurt his should his junior year at school. The doctor had prescribed him OxyContin to alleve his pain after the [...]
More and more people are getting tattoos these days. As a result, more and more people will have them removed at some point. One must consider the repercussions about the permanent mark before making the plunge. Laser beauty treatments have become much more affordable than in the past; [...]
I don’t know about other people, I but I sure have trouble sleeping in the Summer because of the heat. I constantly get night sweats and I am uncomfortable all night. This can really be a burden when I only average about 6 hours of sleep a night in [...]
Have you ever looked at a pill bottle and seen where the pills are produced. You are sure to realize that they come from the same place most of our IT is contracted to, India. These large pharmaceutical companies are not dumb and realize that their profits are much higher [...]
I wake up every morning and thank the lord above that he has given me another wonderful day. I believe that is a privilege to be alive and I treat my body very well as a result. The most important part of the day is breakfast. I typically [...]
We are remember the famous commercial “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” However, elderly falls are serious issue for many of us dealing with our grandparent/parents. Part of our family duty is to care for our elder family members. We have to be ready to assist [...]
Everything I have ever known about smoking is that it’s very hard to quit. My father quit smoking cold turkey after ten plus years of doing it. As a result, I figured this was the best and only way to conquer. However, there has been multiple recent studies [...]
Over 70 million woman are currently experiencing hormonal aging. Hormonal aging can start as early as your twenties and continue for the span of your life. The body starts to show more and more aging characteristics as your levels of hormones decrease.
Visible signs of Hormonal aging:
An increase in fine lines and [...]
Even though the economy and times are tough, do not neglect your exercise apparel. I recently started a basketball league and decided to utilize some classic Jordans as my sneakers. I did not want to pay for a new pair of sneakers, but that’s exactly what I did. [...]
Less than 500 calories at Burger King
Whopper Jr. , NO Mayo, Garden Salad and 10-oz Minute Maid Orange Juice
445 calories
12 g fat (4.5 g saturated fat)
520 mg sodium
Less than 500 calories at Dunkin’ Donuts
Ham, Egg & Cheese English Muffin Sandwich with English Breakfast Tea
350 calories
15 g fat (6 g saturated fat)
1,040 mg sodium
Less than 500 [...]
Do you need to get away? A great way to combine a vacation and sense of community to vacation to a place where you can volunteer your services. For example, if you are a carpenter, take a week to visit New Orleans and help rebuild and take in the city at night. [...]
If you are pressed on time at the gym or home, the following workout of three exercises is a sure fire way to increase your metabolism.
1. Chinup with Knees Up:
Grab the bar with palms in and do a chinup while raising your knees to your chest. Return your knees slowly. Try to [...]
People are capable of stretching at any point in time. Stretching provides increased flexibility as well as circulation. Both hugely beneficial to sexual performance as well. Most people do vigorous workouts without stretching prior or afterwards. These workouts will become much more effective with stretching. It is a very important tool used to avoid injuries.
1. Find a quiet zone with silence and no activity
2. Find your comfort position: Sitting, Walking, Standing, etc.
3. Focus solely on Meditation; which can be breathing, an object, etc.
4. Keep your mind at ease and take every day distractions without reaction
If you are trying to lose weight, you must take the problem into your own hands and eliminate eating out. Eating out is bad for diets because the foods typically contain tons of calories. It is no secret that chefs overload salt, sugar, and fats to please you. If you do choose to eat out, [...]
There are a lot of benefits to buy local foods. First of all, local foods do not pollute the environment as much because shipping is not always necessary. Less car pollution and natural resource usage. In addition, vegetables and food products grown locally are more likely to require less water and pesticides to survive. As [...]
Gym memberships are expensive and days go by too quickly for most people to get in a quality workout. Simple solution: keep it moving! During the day, make a conscious effort to move more. Instead of taking an elevator, take the stairs; instead of parking in the closest spot at the store, pick one slightly [...]
This tip will save you money, time, and weight. It is really tough to stay healthy when you are on the road conducting business. Everyone knows that there is never enough time in a day. As a result, most people take the convenient but unhealthy road to food consumption. These fast food restaurants and other [...]
Everyone loves their pets. For example, I saw on the news that a Connecticut family is offering $10,0oo for the return of their Doberman dog. However, the CDC (Center for Disease Control) recently released a report that cats and dogs cause 86,000 fall injuries annually. However, you rarely see “Beware of Cat” signs because over [...]
