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- Honor Your Body - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2005 from Danish AhmedHonor Your Body! We've all heard how regular exercise is vital for good health and a well-balanced lifestyle. Now, how many of us have tried to lose weight, buff ourselves up, or join a fitness program, only to be disappointed by the lack of results we see? Maybe we do workout periodically, ...
Views: 797(3 votes) - Vitamin B5 and Acne - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2005 from Greg PodsakoffFor years, scientists, doctors, biologists, dermatologists, and dieticians have searched for and studied all of the various causes of acne. Since the majority of the worlds population suffer from acne at some point in their lives, there is no surprise that such efforts are invested in finding ...
Views: 1888(1 vote) - 5 Ways A Treadmill Helps You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2005 from Kathryn ONeillSo why are treadmills STILL the #1 home exercise machines with shoppers? Because they get results! Here are the top 5 ways home treadmill workouts can help you lose weight and get into great shape! #1: A Treadmill Helps You Burn MORE Calories by Battling Exercise Boredom We all know ...
Views: 15215(3 votes) - “Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2005 from Robert DuvallWelcome to article number 2 in our series “Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts”. In this article we are going to talk about how bodybuilders tend to create massive muscle imbalances and what you can do to not be one of them. If you missed the first article, you can read ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - “Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts: Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2005 from Robert DuvallWelcome to article number 2 in our series “Bodybuilding Sins That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts”. In this article we are going to talk about how bodybuilders tend to create massive muscle imbalances and what you can do to not be one of them. If you missed the first article, you can read ...
Views: 1597(1 vote) - Managing Your Energy After Childbirth - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2005 from Yolanda CardenUnfortunately, fatigue is part of the postnatal period. Although sleep deprivation is almost inevitable, utter exhaustion is avoidable. Here are a few tips and recommendations on how to manage your energy levels in the weeks and months after childbirth. While some mothers feel “back on their ...
Views: 1801(1 vote) - The Midlife Question: Did You Factor Yourself In? - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2005 from Susan DunnIt’s common at mid-life to have the feeling that you didn’t factor yourself into your own life. In fact I got that phrase from a client who, at 47 years, had noticed that she hadn’t. You think your goals and plans were all about you, but at mid-life we often have the feeling that we were ...
Views: 1258(1 vote) - Transformational Principles of Excellent Team Players - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2005 from Manoj Sharma“A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” - Rosalynn Carter The future is here and now! It is not an elusive someday or one-day event and it is impacting your life even as you read these words. Your ...
Views: 3196(1 vote) - Why my Lactate Threshold Training is better than any other Strength Training System. - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2005 from Deborah CaruanaWhy my Lactate Threshold Training is better than any other Strength Training System. It's a very simple training system. Consisting of using your body in space with simple counts. Music is optional. With every position and exercise your concentration is focused on alignment, form, ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - BREAKING OUT OF JAIL - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2005 from Terry L. SumerlinOne of the fringe benefits of doing “enrichment lectures” for Princess Cruises is that, at various times, Sherry and each of our children have accompanied me. We’ve had wonderful times together. Once, when our youngest daughter, Amanda, was with me she asked a question that has sort of stuck ...
Views: 786(1 vote) - Enhance your wellbeing, releave migraines, clean and energize the air, breathe easier, relax and enjoy the radiant light. - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2005 from Isabella SamovskyWhen warmed up by fire or a light bulb, Natural Salt Lamps made from 250 million year old crystal salt emit negative ions, which have an energizing effect, such as the one we feel when we are on a mountaintop, by the seaside, or after a thunderstorm. Negative ions are considered the Vitamins ...
Views: 1538(1 vote) - Free Natural Health Newsletter - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2005 from Dave KazdaHealth requires certain criteria: Capacity to learn, willingness to take responsible actions, avoiding toxins, seeking those who can help and who are willing to help you. I have reversed terminal cancers, ADD/ADHD, migraines, arthritis, cysts, herpes, nose polyps, irreversible nerve damage, ...
Views: 870(1 vote) - The Body's Own Production of Nitric Oxide Can Help Prevent Heart Attack & Stroke - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2005 from Roger JirvesNitric Oxide, a gas that occurs naturally in the body, may do more than any prescription drug to prevent heart attack and stroke. Nitric Oxide is essential for healthy circulation. It helps dilate blood vessels, prevent blood clots and regulate blood pressure. It also helps inhibit the ...
Views: 18309(5 votes) - What Do You Prize Most in Mid-life? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2005 from Craig NathansonThe big question: What’s really important? The message I deliver most to mid-life professionals is that a key ingredient of happiness is finding vocational passion. It’s finding the perfect alignment of interests and abilities that make going to work seem like it isn’t work at all. People who ...
Views: 918 - 10 Basic Health Habits - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2005 from Scott Larson1. Three prudent meals a day at regular times and only one or two small non-sugary snacks. 2. Eat Breakfast everyday. 3. Get enough sleep (about 7 hours a night). 4. Never smoke and if you do try to stop. 5. Use alcohol only in moderation, if at all. (There are better ways to reduce ...
Views: 2896(1 vote) - The Actions and the Evidence - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2005 from John NortonThe Complete Story of Aloe Vera The semi-tropical plant, Aloe Vera, has a long and illustrious history dating from biblical times. It has been mentioned throughout recorded history and given a high ranking as an all-purpose herbal plant. Aloe's thick, tapered, spiny leaves grow from a short ...
Views: 604 - Natural Remedies for Problems in Breastfeeding - Pt 2 - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2005 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWith the resurgence of interest in breastfeeding, there is increasing demand for natural remedies for the minor problems that accompany nursing. These remedies, taken from my book Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year, offer simple, safe ways for nursing women and their infants to counter ...
Views: 1093(2 votes) - Does Your Current Exercise Practice Increase Or Decrease Your Stress? - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2005 from Sheldon GinsbergAt this point, we all know the purpose of exercise is to improve our physical health through activities that strengthens our bodies. As time has passed, our ability to exercise with greater efficiency has been enhanced as our understanding of how and why exercise produces health in our bodies ...
Views: 806 - Focus On Fat - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2005 from Tom GoodeFOCUS ON FAT Here you are, attempting to live a healthy life. Yet you are pulled from two sides. On the One Hand, there are more toxins, pollutants, noise stressors, and family and job stressors. Your body has a full time job just keeping up. If you do most of the things you are supposed to ...
Views: 867 - Buying A Treadmill - 3 Essential Tips - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2005 from Kathryn O'NeillIf you're buying a treadmill, chances are you've done lots of research already. You probably know exactly what makes up a high quality treadmill and have an idea of which features you want in your unit. But even with this knowledge many people still fall prey to slick treadmill deals that end ...
Views: 1949 - Ayurveda's Approach to Obesity - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2005 from Dr. Shashikant PatwardhanAyurvedic text, 'Charaka Samhita' has described eight 'nindya prakruties' (undesirable constitution) according to the body constitution. Among them he has also mentioned obesity. Obesity is described as 'Medoroga' in Ayurved. It is said that it is comparatively easy to help an underweight ...
Views: 2613(1 vote) - Do Magnetic Bracelets Ease Arthritis Pain? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2005 from Tom FrostAlthough the idea of magnetic therapy has been around for centuries, the use of magnetic bracelets to ease pain is a hot topic in medical news today. According to the December 2004 issue of the British Medical Journal, one study concluded that wearing magnetic bracelets can significantly reduce ...
Views: 729 - Fighting Burn-out: Natural Help For Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Insufficiency - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2005 from Rita LouiseThe adrenal or “stress glands” are small, triangular shaped glands located on the top of the kidneys. Their function is to prepare the body’s resources to run or fight through the releasing of specific hormones. When this primitive, instinctive response is activated, blood is diverted from ...
Views: 1828(1 vote) - Potassium A Vital Nutrient - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2005 from Roger JirvesMetabolic And Neuromuscular Functioning Require A Proper Balance Of Potassium . . . Also An Essential Nutrient For Weight Control! Western-style diets are rich in processed foods, loaded with sodium and relatively poor in potassium. Consequently, many people now consume diets deficient in ...
Views: 3389 - Is A Treadmill The Right Exercise Equipment For You? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2005 from Kathryn O'NeillThe #1 fear people have when buying a treadmill is that they won't use it. (That's the #1 fear when buying any piece of exercise equipment). They know that a treadmill can help them lose weight, get fit, burn extra calories and reach their fitness goals. But that's only if you use it. ...
Views: 1188 - R Factors for Body Perfect Fitness and Health - by Building a:
Perfect Body for Body Perfect Fitness and Health
Is just Four Factors Away!!!
The R Factors!!!!
What are they?
Rev up
You must incorporate an on-going Aerobic (with oxygen) exercise program in each of your weekly goals. That means a minimum of 3 times per week, you must ...
Views: 848 - How to lose weight without losing your mind! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Shelly PlattHow to lose weight without losing your mind! Ah the ever present battle to lose those unwanted pounds. In today's society we are bombarded with weight loss products and programs. Everywhere you look, it's low-fat this and reduced calories that. It seems every other commercial is advertising ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Human Body MOT Training Course - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2005 from Michael CohenHuman Body MOT Training Course 26 - 27 February 2005 - London also, April, June & August 2005 The Human Body MOT Training Course offers you a unique opportunity to learn how you can service and maintain your body's system in an: effective, efficient and preventative way. It will provide ...
Views: 2083 - Understanding Aromatherapy - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2005 from Gabriel FosterIn the 1920's, a French cosmetic chemist named Rene-Maurice Gattefosse, was one day making fragrances in his laboratory, when he accidentally burned his arm. He then thrust his badly burnt arm into the nearest cold liquid, which turned out to be a tub of lavender oil. To his surprise, the pain ...
Views: 991 - Honey and Oatmeal Facial - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2005 from Greg PodsakoffHealthy skin is one of the most common health and beauty concerns for people today, and rightfully so. Our skin is our bodies largest organ, and when our skin doesn’t look or feel good, it is exposed for the rest of the world to see. Consequently, there are hundreds of companies selling ...
Views: 22114(1 vote) - How To Make Earrings Out Of Ice Cream Sticks - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2005 from Janice WeeCan you make earrings from ice cream sticks? That was the challenge a friend was gave me. Back then as a student, I would make jewelry out of anything that caught my attention. A worn out tubing from an old sewing machine. A broken plastic stick. Shells. Paper clips. These would be transformed ...
Views: 1920 - Your Health is important get fit for life - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2005 from martin smithChoosing fitness equipment for your personal use can be a rather daunting task. You can’t turn on the TV without seeing ads that promise or imply that if you buy their exercise product and use it for 10-20 minutes a day you will have a slimmer trimmer body. We all want to look better but be ...
Views: 1047 - Do you have enough negative ions in your home and business? - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2005 from Isabella SamovskyNegative ions are considered the Vitamins of the Air. Ions are Odorless, tasteless, and invisible molecules that we inhale in abundance in certain environments… Since we are surrounded by artificial electric devices such as computers, televisions, microwaves, radars, x-rays, to name a few, ...
Views: 1029 - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF topic for show 21 is Reiki. - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2005 from Les RobinsonBarbara Carlton of the Reiki Healing Center has studied and was attuned to Reiki level I, II and Master/Teacher by Elspeth Walker, Edinburgh, Scotland who taught Barbara mainly the Hawayo Takata, Western version of Reiki. The TV show reviews the history of Reiki, and why it was developed to ...
Views: 840 - An introduction to irritable bowel syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2005 from Sophie LeeIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a very common condition, but in some ways it is still a mystery. There are many different theories about what causes the syndrome, and different doctors will give you different reasons for your illness – anything from stress to bad bacteria to food intolerance. ...
Views: 4025 - “Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2005 from Robert DuvallIt’s one thing for someone who sits at a computer all day and never exercises to have back pain, but for a bodybuilder, someone who spends hours and hours each week pouring everything they’ve got into building muscle, it should be criminal! The reason we say this is because, if you are going ...
Views: 957 - 10 Ways to Prepare for Labor and; Delivery and How a Doula Can Help - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2005 from Giuditta TornettaQ. At my baby shower I heard so many horror stories about labor that I am truly sacred and confused. What is the best way to go about preparing for labor and delivery? A. Get a group of women together at a baby shower and without a doubt the conversation will lead to sharing their own birthing ...
Views: 10617(1 vote) - Benefits of Exercise During Pregnancy - by Studies show that exercising during pregnancy brings many benefits to baby and mom. Children of exercisers are more intelligent than their peers and their moms enjoy a quicker recovery, fewer complications and easier deliveries according to the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and ...
Views: 1564 - Cancer Diet: Feasting on the Four Food Groups - A Mesothelioma Patient's Guide to Nutrition - by Submitted on Jan 26, 2005 from Maggie KayAt some point during our childhood we have all been told to eat our vegetables. Forcing down tasteless green beans and brussels sprouts were supposed to make us taller and stronger. Well, so it is for mesothelioma patients. Diet is often an overlooked subject for cancer patients, but eating the ...
Views: 1788 - Natural Remedies for Problems in Breastfeeding - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2005 from Lyn Prowse-BishopWith the resurgence of interest in breastfeeding, there is increasing demand for natural remedies for the minor problems that accompany nursing. These remedies, taken from my book Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year, offer simple, safe ways for nursing women and their infants to counter ...
Views: 2719(2 votes) - Seven Chakra Bracelet - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2005 from Linda FoltynArticle on Seven (7) Chakra Bracelet What It Means and What It Does Article Written By: Linda Foltyn This bracelet will help balance and align your chakra's. Chakra's are energy centers located in the aura level of your body that correspond to different emotions, and parts of the body: ...
Views: 7670(1 vote) - Frankie The French Fry Hatches a Plan - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2005 from Ridgely GoldsboroughFrankie The French Fry hatches a plan. Frankie saddled up to the bar at the We-Stuff-Em-All Diner, official headquarters of Fat For A New America. He turned to his most portly friend, Bubba the Burger, and launched a tirade. “If we don’t do something now, we could lose all our progress, ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - Benefits of Lavender Green Tea - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2005 from Gerald McCarthyBenefits of Lavender Green Tea with Larch In Health Organically grown Green Tea is rich in polyphenols and anti-oxidants that fight free radicals that damage cells and tissue. An 8 oz. Cup of Green Tea has as much potency as a cup of blueberries, a best source of anti-oxidants and as much ...
Views: 6109(1 vote) - THE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series”Show 17: Natural Eating with Carolyn Cole - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Les RobinsonTHE ABC’S OF INSURANCE “ Complementary Health Series” hosted by Lester J. Robinson FICF. TOPICS: Show 17: Natural Eating with Carolyn Cole The interview with Carolyn Cole will go over how eating organic and natural grown food, and putting together a healthy life style helps you stay ...
Views: 816(1 vote) - Top Ten Ways to Lower Your Risk for Breast Cancer - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2005 from Nancy GardnerBreast cancer is at an all time high in the twenty-first century, especially for women. Listed below are ten preventable causes for breast cancer along with methods to help you reduce your risk. 1- Avoid exposure to carcinogenic radiation (x-rays).If you must be x rayed, either at the dentist ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Health and Fitness is Not a "12 Week Program" - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2005 from Tom VenutoNot long ago, one of the members of my health club poked her head in my office for some advice and assistance. Linda was a 46 year old mother of two, and she had been a member for over a year. She had been working out sporadically, with (not surprisingly) sporadic results. On that particular ...
Views: 867(3 votes) - Excerpt: Lean, Long & Strong: The 6-Week Strength-Training, Fat-Burning Program for Women - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2005 from Yolanda CardenUsing a Heart Rate Monitor If you want to get more exact with your precision cardio, you can use a heart rate monitor in addition to evaluating your rate of perceived exertion. The heart rate monitor will tell you exactly what your heart rate is as you're exercising, which means you can then ...
Views: 823(1 vote) - Excerpt: Dr. Isadore Rosenfeld's 2005 Breakthrough Health - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Yolanda CardenArthritis Combination Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis The term arthritis is not a specific diagnosis. It simply means that one or more of your joints are inflamed, for which there are more than 100 different possible causes. For example, you may have been injured (traumatic arthritis), or ...
Views: 1236(1 vote) - Excerpt: Runaway Eating: The 8-Point Plan to Conquer Adult Food and Weight Obsessions - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Yolanda CardenAre All Diets Unhealthy? Want the short answer? Yes. Now, you may be thinking, "If I don't stay on some kind of diet, I'll just blow up like a balloon. I need to be on a program just to keep control of myself." But consider that any kind of dieting involves a diet mentality, which ensures ...
Views: 2392(1 vote) - Are You Suffering From Chronic Constipation? - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2005 from Rita LouiseEmbarrassing as it may be, we have all suffered from constipation at one time in our life or another. According to the National Health Interview Survey as many as 3 million Americans suffer from frequent if not chronic constipation. While constipation is not recognized as a degenerative ...
Views: 1074(1 vote) - EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2005 from Leon JayEmotional Freedom Technique – Tapping yourself to health & freedom Many of you will have seen the numerous adverts for courses teaching EFT but may be unsure what exactly it is. A meridian based system EFT, developed by Gary Craig in the early 90’s and derived from TFT (Thought Field ...
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