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Sunday, May 19, 2013
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61. Cool Winter Workouts
[DIET&FITNESS]
If winter has you singing the blues because you have to set aside some of your workout routine due to the bad weather, don't look so glum. Here are some ideas for workouts you can do in the winter -- both indoors and outdoors. The main objective with any workout program is to increase your heart rate, which burns calories. Bearing that in mind, look for opportunities to increase your heart rate. Create a combination of exercises that target the... Read More
If winter has you singing the blues because you have to set aside some of your workout routine due to the bad weather, don't look so glum. Here are some ideas for workouts you can do in the winter -- both indoors and outdoors. The main objective with any workout program is to increase your heart rate, which burns calories. Bearing that in mind, look for opportunities to increase your heart rate. Create a combination of exercises that target the... Read More
62. How Much Water Should Kids Drink?
[MOMS]
Water is essential to life. In fact, water covers 80% of the surface of our planet and over 60% of the human body consists of water. Water is essential for children and adults alike to stay healthy and well. But how much water should kids drink? {relatedarticles} The Role of Water in the Human Body Perhaps the most commonly thought of part of the human body that involves... Read More
Water is essential to life. In fact, water covers 80% of the surface of our planet and over 60% of the human body consists of water. Water is essential for children and adults alike to stay healthy and well. But how much water should kids drink? {relatedarticles} The Role of Water in the Human Body Perhaps the most commonly thought of part of the human body that involves... Read More
63. Glycemic Index: The New Diet Movement
[DIET&FITNESS]
When it comes to managing your weight, the two most important letters you need to know are G and I. They stand for glycemic index - and they've become the buzzwords of the diet movement in recent years. The Glycemic Index chart ranks carbohydrates based on their effect on blood sugar levels. Carbs that break down fast and lead to blood sugar spikes are given a high value while carbs that move through the body slow are assigned a... Read More
When it comes to managing your weight, the two most important letters you need to know are G and I. They stand for glycemic index - and they've become the buzzwords of the diet movement in recent years. The Glycemic Index chart ranks carbohydrates based on their effect on blood sugar levels. Carbs that break down fast and lead to blood sugar spikes are given a high value while carbs that move through the body slow are assigned a... Read More
64. Make Good Health a Family Affair
[DIET&FITNESS]
With the growing problem of obesity in the United States, striving for good health might best be done by making exercise and diet a family affair. Mayo Clinic staff reports suggest treatment and prevention of childhood (and adult) obesity begins at home. Eating too much and not getting enough exercise usually cause obesity. A change in diet and exercise habits can solve the problem, but children can't do it by themselves. Changing family habits... Read More
With the growing problem of obesity in the United States, striving for good health might best be done by making exercise and diet a family affair. Mayo Clinic staff reports suggest treatment and prevention of childhood (and adult) obesity begins at home. Eating too much and not getting enough exercise usually cause obesity. A change in diet and exercise habits can solve the problem, but children can't do it by themselves. Changing family habits... Read More
65. Large Waistline, Tiny Brain?
[DIET&FITNESS]
Heavier people seem to be more prone to cognitive problems like Alzheimer's disease, and now researchers know why. It seems that packing on the pounds reduces the size of your brain, according to a recent study. {relatedarticles}Clinically obese people - those whose body mass index was more than 30 - had 8 percent less brain tissue than those whose BMIs fell in the normal range. Overweight people who participated in the study -... Read More
Heavier people seem to be more prone to cognitive problems like Alzheimer's disease, and now researchers know why. It seems that packing on the pounds reduces the size of your brain, according to a recent study. {relatedarticles}Clinically obese people - those whose body mass index was more than 30 - had 8 percent less brain tissue than those whose BMIs fell in the normal range. Overweight people who participated in the study -... Read More
66. Exercise in a Pill?
[DIET&FITNESS]
by Tracey Lloyd For physical fitness results, take one capsule with food. Is this the future of exercise? No longer sweating it out at the gym but simply popping a pill? Researchers at Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that they give mice a pill which stimulates their body so that they can run around a little mouse treadmill for long periods of time... Read More
by Tracey Lloyd For physical fitness results, take one capsule with food. Is this the future of exercise? No longer sweating it out at the gym but simply popping a pill? Researchers at Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that they give mice a pill which stimulates their body so that they can run around a little mouse treadmill for long periods of time... Read More
67. Top 10 Ways to Prevent Obesity in Kids
[MOMS]
I'm sure you've seen the dire reports about childhood obesity becoming rampant in America. It's a scary thing and not an experience any of us wish upon our children. Preventing obesity can be easy and empowering for children. Give them control over their bodies. Teach them to tune in to their real needs and to treat... Read More
I'm sure you've seen the dire reports about childhood obesity becoming rampant in America. It's a scary thing and not an experience any of us wish upon our children. Preventing obesity can be easy and empowering for children. Give them control over their bodies. Teach them to tune in to their real needs and to treat... Read More
68. Why Your Kids Need to Unplug
[MOMS]
We live in an incredibly exciting world. "Old" technologies, such as radio and television, and "new" technologies, like the Internet, cellular phones and video games, are combining to bring a new level of information and entertainment into homes. However, there is a downside to all of our technological advances which can have a particularly negative impact on children. This is why your kids need to unplug and get out in the real world,... Read More
We live in an incredibly exciting world. "Old" technologies, such as radio and television, and "new" technologies, like the Internet, cellular phones and video games, are combining to bring a new level of information and entertainment into homes. However, there is a downside to all of our technological advances which can have a particularly negative impact on children. This is why your kids need to unplug and get out in the real world,... Read More
69. The Domino Effect of Chronic Disease
[DIET&FITNESS]
There's nothing more disheartening than being diagnosed with a debilitating disease. As we get older, we're more susceptible to chronic ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and much more. And once you're diagnosed with one of these conditions, then you may be at risk for others. For example, people who suffer from diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, especially if they... Read More
There's nothing more disheartening than being diagnosed with a debilitating disease. As we get older, we're more susceptible to chronic ailments such as diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis and much more. And once you're diagnosed with one of these conditions, then you may be at risk for others. For example, people who suffer from diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, especially if they... Read More
70. Too Much Binge Eating
[DIET&FITNESS]
The most common eating disorder may not be what you think it is. More people have a problem with binge eating than any other eating disorder, including anorexia and bulimia, although it's not as recognized. The disorder isn't characterized by being able to eat a lot, having a healthy appetite or savoring a big meal once in awhile. It's estimated that 2 percent of Americans suffer from the disorder; 10 to 15 percent of mildly... Read More
The most common eating disorder may not be what you think it is. More people have a problem with binge eating than any other eating disorder, including anorexia and bulimia, although it's not as recognized. The disorder isn't characterized by being able to eat a lot, having a healthy appetite or savoring a big meal once in awhile. It's estimated that 2 percent of Americans suffer from the disorder; 10 to 15 percent of mildly... Read More
