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Bust a Rut, Lose Your Gut

Do you go to the same vacation spot every year? Have pizza for dinner almost every Friday night? Always hit the stationary bike or treadmill at the gym? While it can be comforting to stick to the familiar, being more adventurous can improve your relationships, health and mental well-being, says Dr. Frank Farley, a psychologist at Temple University... >Full Story

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“Bodybuilding Sins” That Cause Back Pain and Missed Workouts

It’s one thing for someone who sits at a computer all day and never exercises to have back pain, but for a bodybuilder, someone who spends hours and hours each week pouring everything they’ve got into building muscle, it should be criminal! The reason we say this is because, if you are going to spend so much time, money, and... >Read More



Taking Care of Yourself

Here are some ways to take care of yourself every day: Get enough physical activity Physical activity is an excellent stress-buster and provides other health benefits as well. It also can improve your mood and self image. Try to accumulate 30 minutes of physical activity a day through walking, yoga, dancing, housework, yard work or recreational...... >Read More



Work Out Your Stress

Stress is part of life. Caregiving, work and family demands, illness and financial pressures all can cause stress. So can special occasions like birthdays and holidays with their many demands and expectations. If you don't control stress it can lead to health problems. Stress can disrupt not only your concentration but also your sleeping and eating...... >Read More



Diabetes: Slowing the Epidemic

In 1995, 1.5 million Canadians were diagnosed with diabetes. Today, it’s up to 2 million and by 2010 it will rise to an alarming 3 million. While there are two major types of diabetes, 90% of diabetics have Type 2 or Adult Onset Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing yet preventable chronic diseases in Canada... >Read More



Don't Blow Your Diet: Our Top 10 Binge Busters

You've canned the ice cream, bagged the potato chips and yet vivid visions of juicy junk food continue to dance seductively through your mind. Who ya gonna call? Binge Busters! Digest these Top 10 tips and you'll help yourself not help yourself to gooey goodies that leave you feeling oh, so guilty! You may not be able to turn back... >Read More



Simple Steps for Taking Charge of Your Personal Health

It is often said that little things make a big difference. From a simple thank you note to saying hello to a stranger on the street, the small tasks in life can often be the ones that set a person apart from the crowd. The same holds true when it comes to your health. Paying attention to the smaller... >Read More



Protect Heart Health In Middle Age

Cardio respiratory fitness in early adulthood significantly decreases the chance of developing high blood pressure and diabetes -- both major risk factors for heart disease and stroke -- in middle age, according to a new study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health.  Fitness...... >Read More


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