Long-term Benefits of Quitting Smoking
There are many benefits to quitting smoking. Those of us who have know that we don't fall into coughing fits suddenly or carry around a smell that perfume doesn't cover, or wake up and rush to the bat ...
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Information
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder of the intestines. It causes belly pain, cramping or bloating, and diarrhea or constipation. Irritable bowel syndrome is a long-term problem, but there are ...
Weight Loss Goal Setting
So maybe you’ve set a long-term goal to eat better and lose 20 pounds. Great job! But how are you going to get there? The long-range goal on its own can seem a bit overwhelming, but broken down into s ...
Athletes recover faster from surgery with exercise
Athletes recovering from knee cartilage surgery do themselves a favor in the long-run if they get back in the game sooner. German researchers found patients who engaged in competitive sports once a se ...
Don't Ignore Nagging Pain
Do you ever punish yourself for not exercising by doing more and more strenuous exercise? If not good for you, but many people do. It's so important to modify exercises that aggravate a chronic or r ...
Getting Fit to Learn at Recess
According to a team from the Harvard Family Research Project, school recess is the perfect time to instill long-term fitness values among kids. It’s better than PE (physical education) classes, since ...
Qigong Helps Neck Pain
According to 'Spine" (Oct. 2007), a recent study found that Qigong is as effective as exercise therapy for alleviating long term non-specific neck pain. Qigong uses slow movements, breathing exercises ...
"Fat" a derogatory term?
I was reading an article recently about how one could reverse the effects of the "fat gene." http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26611180/ For some reason, I found myself a little hesitant to post something a ...
Thermage Drops Inches Without the Work
I read an article in the newspaper a few weeks ago and it’s still bothering me. Fortunately, The Tennessean has it online: Quick-fix cosmetic procedures tighten hips and thighs on the fly. Here’s wh ...
Dark Chocolate May Lower High Blood Pressure
According to German researchers at the University Hospital of Cologne, dark chocolate and other cocoa-rich products could help to lower high blood pressure. The report, which covered ten studies on co ...
