May
16
With all of the conflicting studies and fuzzy interpretation of
information, it's no wonder that confusion reigns when it comes
to the value and safety of low-carb diets. It seems like heated
debates are raging everywhere!
Whether it's Atkins, the South Beach or some other low-carb
plan, as many as 30 million Americans are following a low-carb
diet.
Advocates contend that the high amount of carbohydrates in our
diet has led to increasing problems with obesity, diabetes, and
other health ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
15
The physicians conundrum: Everywhere, physicians are
contemplating or engaged in expanding into the 'medical spa'
market. Seduced by the media buzz around this hot new
phenomenon, many doctors see the medical spa as a means boosting
their income and eliminating the growing grind and countless
headaches of their daily practice. They read about growth
statistics, see dazzling new equipment at trade shows, watch
competitors popping up, and fear that they may be falling behind
the times. With pen ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
14
Losing weight and keeping it off is much more than eating right
and exercising hard. In order to lose weight and keep it off,
especially in today's stressful society, you must be mentally
tough.
Every day we are surround with people and food temptations that
will try sabotage your effort to lose weight. This is why losing
weight is so difficult and depressing. There are so many diets
and exercise programs out there; however, none of them will ever
work for you not mentally ready to change your ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
13
Nutrition and Mental Focus;
Food-Brain-Brain-Food link
This is hormonal in nature with chemical interactions, in
specific terms a euphoric state of the mind-body link.
We've all heard of the "breakfast on champions".
This is
true because it focuses on the daily nurturing of the body to
aid the mind in preparation of the events ahead.
It can be a
part of a ritual as, proper breathing techniques and adequate
liquid consumption.
Focusing on a dietary plan is also preparing the mind for ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
12
If you think you do not need Health Insurance; then think again.
The unpredictable nature of life is itself a valid reason to own
a health insurance. Life is filled with risks. Wherever there is
an element of risk, risk management is indispensable. Insurance
is just a form of sensible risk management.
So, what is health insurance? To put it in simple terms, a
health insurance policy is an agreement between an individual
and an insurance company. The policy will include a host of
benefits such ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
11
A lot of people believe that authoritarian parenting is the best ways to keep their children in check. According to people who subscribe to the idea of authoritarian parenting, if their children are afraid of their parents, they will tend to behave better than when the kids do not fear anybody. Yet, does fear really make kids better behaved?
Contrary to the belief of those who believe in authoritarian parenting, fear does not necessarily make children behave better. According to experts, ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
10
One of the most important aspects of living a healthy and
prosperous life is understanding "risk." By this I mean knowing
how to understand and analyze situations in life that affect
health. Being able to accurately weigh benefits and risks when
making health decisions is very important! Too often decisions
are based on incomplete or inaccurate information and this is a
huge mistake with significant consequences!
Failure to accurately assess risk keeps people locked in all
kinds of unhealthy ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
9
Thinking of having a great round on the golf course can be a lot
of mental work. The most important part of having a great round
on the golf course begins with a few thoughts. Question is where
and how many?
Preparing your mind for a great golf game can be quite time
consuming and unhealthy, depending on where you start your
mental game. Triggering your thoughts for a great game of golf
should not be in the car on the way to the golf course. If
you're approaching a curve ahead of you going ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
8
First the bad news: about 2,000,000 personal bankruptcies each
year are caused by unexpected medical expenses. Of all those
people, 1,500,000 have (or had) health insurance before they ran
into difficult financial straights.
But wait a minute. Isn't the whole idea behind health insurance
- security? The financial security that comes from knowing that
you're covered if something goes wrong with your body? You say
you're covered, but what if your medical "situation" exceeds
your policy limits? ...Read the rest of this entry »
May
7
Whether you're concerned about cancer, cardiovascular disease,
diabetes, or simply losing weight, you want to eat a healthy
diet and focus on foods that are high in vitamins, minerals, and
phytonutrients, and balanced in fats, carbs, proteins.
There is only one way to incorporate healthy foods into our diet
and that is to make the decision to do it! Practical information
about the nutrition and safety of the foods we consume is
absolutely vital in making this decision.
One way to learn more ...Read the rest of this entry »