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It is probably not news to you that in order to be a healthy person you need to exercise regularly along with eating a fairly balanced diet.  While many people are aware of the fact that exercise is important, they still do not make the effort to do it as often as should be done.  What is it going to take for people to start treating their bodies with respect?  Even just 30 minutes of exercise each day will make ...

I know that right now a lot of people are thinking about the new year coming up for whatever reason.  Some will be ready to take on all that the year has to offer and others might be silently contemplating the resolutions that they are unsure about making.  Isn’t it strange that most resolutions that we make for the new year all have to do with our health and fitness?  We strive and struggle to keep them and become healthier, ...

Sometimes getting all the nutrients and greens you need in one day can be a challenge.  This is especially true if the idea of munching on raw spinach leaves you feeling like some kind of grass eating livestock.  For a long time I would try to eat all the things that I could that would give be the best options as far as nutrition but let’s face it, salads are not very friendly for those people who are always on ...

In November men all across the United States participate in a facial hair growing activity that is known as “Movember” or “No Shave November.”  Many will join in the fun without completely understanding the purpose of the moustache growning, but there is a great cause behind the efforts.  Just like October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Movember is an effort to inform and make people aware of men’s risks for prostate cancer.

Prostate cancer starts in the tissues of ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

It is unfortunate to think about but breast cancer has probably affected you or someone close to you in some way at some point in the past few years.  The good news is that many people are taking the time to become aware of all of the ways to not only help lessen the risk of breast cancer but other things like home self tests and when to schedule a mammogram.  It can benefit us ...

When it comes to your health, there is not just one thing that makes you healthy or unhealthy.  You see, you health depends on a lot of determining factors.  Some of those factors are definitely uncontrollable.  Then there are other factors that you can control in your life that have an affect on your overall health and well being.  Often times though we do not fully understand what some of the controllable factors are in our lives that could be ...

Yoga is something that has been practiced for an incredibly long while in all types of cultures and settings.  When something is practiced and used for so long, then there must be something wonderful about it, right?  Exactly.  There are many, many benefits to practice yoga.  These benefits are not just for your physical health, but also for your mental and spiritual health.  Your body, soul, and mind are all probably in need of some healthier habits, so why not give the ...