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Mar 31
Regulations try to limit pestlcide hazards
Pesticides may pose an environmental risk by seeping into water
(and soil), may become an occupational threat to agricultural
workers using them or harm humans who ingest them as they
consume the food products.
Current regulations for pesticide use test their safety,
evaluate and monitor their correct use. Studies determine not
only the efficacy of a pesticide in decreasing crop damage, but
examine whether it can harm the environment or human ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 30
Convenience, ease and the efficiency of Treadmills have made
them a revelation in the health industry. We have gone through
such a variety of fitness exercises which either break your back
trying to get them right, or are too difficult to master, let
alone do them every day. But with a treadmill, you can burn
calories the simplest was possible, by walking or running.
Which, by the way, are the two most natural exercises you can
imagine! You walk when you are a 2 year old, some even before
that, ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 28
What is eating a healthy diet? A healthy diet should include eating a variety of foods from the basic food groups. The basic food groups are:
* Protein (meat, eggs, legumes)
* Dairy Products
* Fruits and Vegetables
* Grains (breads and pasta)
* Fats and Sweets
It is more difficult than you realize to actually eat a healthy diet. You might end up eating a whole lot of your favorite foods and not enough from one of the other groups just because you don't like that particular group of food. You ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 27
Yes Virginia, the fail-safe weight loss formula exists.
It's so simple, we overlook it. Instead, we focus on the latest
fad diet or the newest exercise video.
The fail-safe weight loss formula appears in an audio program
authored by the self-help guru Brian Tracey. Here's his version
of this formula . . . Eat LESS, Exercise MORE.
Guaranteed Every Time Disappointed? After all, we are familiar
with this message. But, if we pay attention to our daily habits,
this formula will work EVERY TIME. ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 24
"Intelligent Weight Loss is as Simple as 1, 2, 3" "Forget the
complex diets, weight loss is about intelligent and committed
effort." 1. Focus your meals around lean sources of protein such
as: white chicken and turkey meat, lean cuts of beef, egg
whites, tuna and other fish, etc.
2. Don't be afraid of all fats. We've been brainwashed into
thinking that all forms of fat in the diet are unhealthy and can
lead to excess bodyfat. This simply isn't true. In fact, your
body needs fat in order to burn ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 23
"While there are no real magic pills, shortcuts or
hidden-secrets to dropping excess fat, I've found that there are
a few simple things you should remember that can help a lot."
While there are no real magic pills, shortcuts or hidden-secrets
to dropping excess fat, I've found that there are a few simple
things you should remember that can help a lot.
1. Make the time to train, eat, and supplement properly. If this
is a priority in your life, then treat it as one. Leave the
excuses to someone ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 22
'Native and Natural' are the new buzzwords in the health field.
If it comes from the North American Native pharmacopoeia it is
'old, proven' remedies.
If it is 'natural' --- read this 'organic' --- then it is safe
to use.
If it is both 'native' and 'natural' then it meets all tests of
'good products' and becomes very desirable.
In fact, North American made 'native and natural' products are
in great demand all round the world, in the Orient, in Europe,
in many part of Africa, in parts of South ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 20
Do you consider exercise fun? Everyone wants to be fit and look
good but what separates those that stick with it from the ones
who call it quits within a month?
If you think of exercise as fun or an enjoyable experience you
are more likely to make a commitment to make exercise a habit.
People who exercise regularly also know the health benefits of
being fit and that becomes a big motivating factor.
Exercise is what you perceive it to be and if you think of it
as boring and a chore you won't ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 19
The meaning and definition of 'good health' has changed through
the ages. Perhaps the best method of 'knowing your health
status' is being acutely aware of your own body, its functions
and functional abberrations. So what am I talking about here?
I'm referring particularly to ' how you feel ' how often you
have a bowel movement ' how often you urinate ' how often you
feel bloated or gassy after eating ' what foods trigger your
bloated or gassy feeling ' what hurts ' is that hurt 'chronic'
or ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 18
Removing pork from your diet is a big step to reducing disease and enjoying better health. Studies reveal that in addition to cholesterol found in pork, it also contains a number of toxins and contaminants which are associated with human poisoning
Egg is an important protein food comparable to protein in meats, fish and poultry. It contains practically all the vitamins except ascorbic acid and important sources of iron, phosphorus.
If you have a family history of arteriosclerosis (a disease ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 17
By: Jim O'Connor - The Fitness Promoter August 5, 2005 (c) Jim
O'Connor/Wellness Word, LLC - All Rights Reserved
So you want to save valuable time traveling to the gym by
building your own home gym. Do to the long hours worked, and
strenuous commutes, more and more people are opting to squeeze
there workouts in by exercising in the comfort of their own
homes.
There are many advantages to creating your very own home gym. It
is shown that people who have home gym equipment in their homes
tend to ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 16
There is no universally agreed definition of health. Its meaning
has changed through the ages and in different cultures. The term
derives from the Anglo-Saxon word "haelth," meaning safe, sound
or whole. In medieval times "haelthing" meant "sharing a few
drinks with one's friends," having previously meant "hello" and
"holiness." In recent decades, health has been taken to mean
"the absence of disease." The term "disease" generally refers to
a diagnosable physical abnormality while "illness" ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 13
Overview of Gout Gout is a systemic disease caused by the
buildup of uric acid in the joints, causing inflammation,
swelling, and pain. This condition can develop for two reasons.
The liver may produce more uric acid than the body can excrete
in the urine, or a diet of rich foods (e.g., red meat, cream
sauces, red wine) puts more uric acid into the bloodstream than
the kidneys can filter. In both cases, a condition called
hyperuricemia results. Over time, the uric acid crystallizes and
settles ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 12
At this point, we all know the purpose of exercise is to improve
our physical health through activities that strengthens our
bodies. As time has passed, our ability to exercise with greater
efficiency has been enhanced as our understanding of how and why
exercise produces health in our bodies has expanded. This
enhancement has produced our current exercise procedures that
are designed to help maximize our efforts and therefore hasten
our results.
As a fitness professional with over ten years ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 11
Total fitness has been described in a lot of ways. Most aptly,
perhaps, its entails looking your best, feeling your best, and
performing to the best of your ability.
Physical fitness may be termed or described differently by
different people. The level of fitness that a person can achieve
varies with his or her physical or medical history. The level
also depends on the person's height, weight, age, musculature,
body type, and other characteristics. Thus, physical fitness for
any individual is ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 10
Lets face it, most of us live pretty busy lives and the amount
of time spent exercising does eat up what little free time a lot
of us have. I don't like to waste my free time anymore than
anyone else so if I am going to use it up on an activity, I feel
the rewards of the activity should out way the cost.
That being said, one of the activities that I add to my workout
routines is a cardio program. I'll be blunt in stating that I
love to lift weights but I absolutely loathe doing cardio. ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 09
Do you exercise every day? If you want to live a long, healthy
life, maybe you should.
A recent study by Timothy Wessel, a physician at the University
of Florida, indicates one of the strongest risk factors for
developing heart disease is inactivity ' even more so than being
overweight. During the four-year study of 906 women, Dr. Wessel
documented those who were moderately active were less likely to
develop heart disease than sedentary women, no matter how much
they weighed. The study ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 08
Did you know that over fifteen million people practiced yoga in
2003, according to a landmark study by Yoga Journal Magazine.
And the numbers are expected to increase dramatically in
subsequent years. Your own experiences probably confirm this
study ' maybe you practice yoga, know someone who does, or just
take a walk along any busy main street - your bound to see
someone carrying a yoga mat. In fact you can't even open a
magazine or newspaper without finding an article about yoga. So,
how does ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 06
Weight Loss Supplement ' what is it?
The term 'weight loss supplement' is familiar to almost everyone
nowadays. Weight loss supplement is a dietary supplement that is
designed to help people who use it to achieve a considerable
loss of weight. The weight loss supplement can be based on
various chemicals, vitamins, minerals, herbs, etc. Examples of
weight loss supplements include but are not limited to Solidax
ADX, Phentermine, Kava ' Herbal, Xenical, Fat Absorber TDSL,
Bontril, Meridia, and ... Read the rest of this entry »
Mar 05
By: Jim O'Connor - The Fitness Promoter Jim O'Connor - All
Rights Reserved
What is Lance Armstrong doing that you could be doing to improve
your results?
Most people exercise to lose weight, focusing solely on that one
single goal. But wait, it is not only about looking
aesthetically pleasing, getting in those tight jeans, or losing
ten pounds. It is really about improving your health, and human
performance.
Each day when you are huffing and puffing on the treadmill,
focusing vigorously on ... Read the rest of this entry »
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