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Why Taking A Short Vacation May Help Your Health

Published by Administrator on August 25th, 2011

Labor day is two weeks away and if you want to get away for a weekend, you better start planning now. But don’t worry if you can’t fly out to Martha’s Vineyard, San Diego, or the hot spots for a last summer vacation. Staycations or vacations in your own area can be just as rewarding. Did you know that short vacations carry some of the same health benefits that longer vacations carry? That’s right. If you don’t have the time or money to get out for a while don’t worry and give yourself a short vacation. You’ll get the same

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5 Reasons to Break That Old Bike Out

Published by Walter D on July 5th, 2011

The weather is finally coming around this summer which means everyone is heading outside and staying there while the days are long. If you are looking for one more way to enjoy this summer, consider dusting off that bicycyle, pumping up the wheels and taking it for a spin. I have only recently rediscovered biking and have found that it is one of my favorite forms of exercise. Unlike running (which really puts strain on my lungs) biking is an intense workout that doesn’t leave me feeling like I need an inhaler. I also have loved getting to know some

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Think Your Life Couldn’t Get More Stressful?

Published by Walter D on November 16th, 2010

You may just think that you have more stress in your life than anyone, however, you may re-think that after reading this. Who are the most stressed out people in the world? Do you hate where you live? Tired of being broke? If you live in Detroit, we just might give you some more room for complaining – According to a study done by Daily Beast, Detroit is the most stressed out city based on unemployment rates, crime rates, sunshine, and other economic indicators. On the flip side, Salt Lake City is apparently the least stressful. Think you have the

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Relieving Stress and Surviving the Holidays

Published by Walter D on November 15th, 2010

Stress cannot only be not fun to deal with, but it can also be very bad for your health. The holidays are supposed to be a fun time that we are meant to enjoy. Too many people get so wrapped up in little details that they end up over-stressing and not even enjoying the season. Of course you want everything to be perfect, but you must also pick and choose where your efforts are going to bring you the most satisfaction and focus on those areas as to not get too overwhelmed and make yourself frantic and sick. Help Share

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Think your weight is “normal”? Think again. You might be obese.

Published by Don M. on October 7th, 2010

There is an interesting study recently released which showed that Americans apparently have a much more skewed perception of their weight than we might have thought before. How skewed you ask? Well, according to the study, 30% of Americans who are overweight think that they are “normal” weight Starting to get a little nervous that perhaps you might fall into that category? According to the article, you can’t always feel that you have high blood pressure, and you can’t feel that you have high cholesterol, and in fact a good amount of people feel that they are not as bad

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The Twinkie Diet: Losing Weight on a Month Long Junk Food Binge?!

Published by Walter D on September 9th, 2010

On August 25th, Mark Haub, a Kansas University nutrition professor, began a 30-day junk food marathon of a diet of such foods as Twinkies and Nutty Bars in attempts to disprove common beliefs about nutrition. What is the “Twinkie Diet” all about? Haubs wanted a way to be able to prove to people that some foods regarded as junk foods can actually be beneficial and help people to lose weight and on the same note, some foods regarded as nutritious can actually be unhealthy for the body. To help him achieve this, for 30-days, Haubs will be living on an 1,800

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