Monthly archive - November 2014

Life Expectancy In America – Only 79 Years

Life Expectancy In America – Only 79 Years

The sobering truth, according to the World Health Organization, is that if you live in the United States your life expectancy is just under 79 years. This number many be particularly depressing for the millions of working class Americans who will have to work till the age of 70 to claim full Social Security benefits after going to the old 8 to 5 for decades only to have a precious few years to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Life Expectancy In America – Only 79 Years

Life Expectancy In America – Only 79 Years

The sobering truth, according to the World Health Organization, is that if you live in the United States your life expectancy is just under 79 years. This number many be particularly depressing for the millions of working class Americans who will have to work till the age of 70 to claim full Social Security benefits after going to the old 8 to 5 for decades only to have a precious few years to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

Water, Essential For Normal Body Function, Prevents Kidney Stones, Prevents Constipation

Water, Essential For Normal Body Function, Prevents Kidney Stones, Prevents Constipation

If you were to run your car without water (coolant) in the radiator, it would stop running in a short period of time. Yet people who maintain their cars religiously fail to maintain their own body radiators. And since every cell in our bodies requires water to transport vitamins, minerals, glucose, and numerous other nutrients to the most remote locations in the body, not supplying the body with what it needs to accomplish this task just isn't the smart thing to do.

Water, Essential For Normal Body Function, Prevents Kidney Stones, Prevents Constipation

Water, Essential For Normal Body Function, Prevents Kidney Stones, Prevents Constipation

If you were to run your car without water (coolant) in the radiator, it would stop running in a short period of time. Yet people who maintain their cars religiously fail to maintain their own body radiators. And since every cell in our bodies requires water to transport vitamins, minerals, glucose, and numerous other nutrients to the most remote locations in the body, not supplying the body with what it needs to accomplish this task just isn't the smart thing to do.

4 Unusual Ways To Improve Your Health

4 Unusual Ways To Improve Your Health

While there are many ways on how to attain good health, there are some ways that are uncommon, but they are very effective. If you are wondering which these ways are, here they are: Shirodhara - This is an oil massage that is available in many spas. Here the therapist applies warm, aromatic oil on your forehead. The oil runs through your hair and creates a relaxed and blissful sensation that makes you feel good about yourself.

What Does Being Fit Really Teach Us?

What Does Being Fit Really Teach Us?

In my own opinion, physical fitness is a complex state. It is a definition of how a person lives his or her life. It is an enigmatic evidence of feeling great from inside out. It is a result of discipline, hard work, humility, curiosity, and perseverance. These characteristics, for me, are the main ingredients in becoming successful in your fitness goals.

Moving Forward – 3 Simple Steps

Moving Forward – 3 Simple Steps

Well, it means different things to different people. Some of us know exactly what we want to move forward with and others haven't discovered it yet. Maybe it is that soul searching quiet time that is needed to discover what it is for you. Maybe it is a major change that needs to happen before you see. What is your passion? What inspires you? What is your dream? What makes you happy?

Salsa Changed My Life

Salsa Changed My Life

Hot Peppers saved my life. Acid re-flux and Ulcers have went away...

Salsa Changed My Life

Salsa Changed My Life

Hot Peppers saved my life. Acid re-flux and Ulcers have went away...

Keeping the Flu Away – 4 Things Family Physicians Want You to Know

Keeping the Flu Away – 4 Things Family Physicians Want You to Know

Flu season will be here soon, and many family physicians are getting prepared to treat many cases of flu. You can keep the flu at bay by using some of these tips.

Does Fitness = Health?

Does Fitness = Health?

There seems to be a great deal of emphasis these days about attaining the perfect abs, sculpted upper arms, toned calves and getting rid of every ounce of fat. Magazines, reality shows, advertisements, and celebrities all tout the perfect physique; at what price? Working out at a gym, jogging, doing Pilates, Yoga or any form of vigorous activity to maintain physical health is fine when done on an appropriate scale.

Getting Rid Of Belly Fat In 3 Simple Steps

Getting Rid Of Belly Fat In 3 Simple Steps

The fat around your middle does pose a health risk and that's why getting rid of belly fat is important. There has been a direct correlation between abdominal fat and problems with diabetes, heart disease and suffering from a stroke. So how can you make burning belly fat simple?

Healing Trauma – Are You Frozen In Time?

Healing Trauma – Are You Frozen In Time?

One of the best audio cd's I've heard on trauma and how it's stored in the body is by Peter Levine. He's a leading expert in understanding and treating trauma. Mammals As mammals our natural response to anything traumatic is fight, flight or freeze.

What Is The Best Way To Wash a Knee Brace?

What Is The Best Way To Wash a Knee Brace?

If you wear a knee brace for an extended period of time, certain odors will begin to develop which are not only unpleasant, but may force you to get rid of your knee brace altogether if not dealt with quickly. This article will help you to prevent that from happening!

Importance Of A Good Posture and How You Can Improve It

Importance Of A Good Posture and How You Can Improve It

The posture of a person is the way they hold their body, right from when they are standing to when the sit somewhere or sleep. A good posture will be the best way to put as little pressure as possible on your spine as well as on the muscles and ligaments that support the area.

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