How Can I Reduce Stress? Many years ago, my dad suffered a heart attack, I sold my home, moved to a different city, and started my own small business. Talk about a stressful year. Besides the emotional feelings tied to … Continue reading
Most of the time, you’re probably unaware of your heart’s activity—nearly 100,000 beats per day, or about 37 million beats per year. But have you ever been startled out of a sound sleep? Your heart is pumping so wildly that … Continue reading
Most women have a typical “pear” figure, while most men have the “apple” shape body type. I, however, was blessed with an apple figure – you know skinny legs with all weight gathering around my middle. I actually was teased … Continue reading
When I was a teenager I toyed with every fad diet out there. Although I wasn’t that overweight, I always felt self-conscious about not being skinny. I tried the Grapefruit Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, and Lemonade Diet. Have you ever … Continue reading
Is the Bathroom Scale an Indication of Health? Have you ever been to the doctor’s office and he’s asked you to get on the weigh scale? If you’re anything like me you remove your shoes first. And then your socks … Continue reading
Is Warming Up the Same as Stretching? Years ago when I joined a weekend softball team, I remember the coach instructing us to warm up and then proceeded to lead us through a number of stretches. Looking back now, I … Continue reading
Is Cutting Calories Good for Long-term Weight Loss? Have you ever tried a cabbage-soup only diet? I remember trying this as a teenager and I only lasted two days. But it was probably one of the more successful diet attempts … Continue reading
Does Muscle Change Into Fat When You Stop Exercising? Have you ever seen a photo of a football player who, in his glory days of high school, was pure muscle but then years later his muscles appeared to have morphed … Continue reading
Why You Should Reward Your Success January is typically the month that most people make resolutions and set goals. By the end of February, many people fail to meet or even forget these very goals. By March, we’re back to … Continue reading
Benefits of Stretching Can you touch your toes? Go ahead, try it now. See if you can touch your toes. If you can, that’s fantastic—good for you. If you’re like the majority of us who can’t, don’t fret. Degrees of … Continue reading