Ever enigmatic back pain has been in the past largely blamed on the discs and other pathological factors.But with the help of new imagining technology, degenerative changes have been found from so many people living completely pain free, that it just doesn't make much sense for them to be the main villain behind pain.While doctors agree that back pain is often muscular, in the sense that there are no major pathological factors involved, they...more
Let's admit it, we all want to be fit, or if not fully fit reach a higher level of fitness, I know I do so I guess you do as well. A higher level of fitness is something we should all try to aim for, as there are so many benefits to a better level of fitness. The reason there are so many web sites, books and TV programs about fitness is that a higher level of fitness will be of benefit to you and help you to lead a healthier lifestyle. So what...more
Why it is we cannot we keep the skin we were born with? Having said that, if we did, it would have to stretch a bit, especially in my case. When we start to get older the most obvious thing to happen to skin is the wrinkle. I've got them and I wish I didn't but then again being a man perhaps I can have wrinkles and people do not notice. I don't really bother about skin care too much, I don't have to, I'm a man and I can get away without bothering about my skin too much as long as I keep it clean. The trouble is men tend to notice wrinkles on women. We shouldn't, but hey ladies sorry we do. It isn't our fault; we must be designed to be like that, insensitive and uncaring, and because we do notice these things, you worry a great deal about caring for your skin. So men can get away with it but women cannot. What can you do about it? Well a proper skin care program can help you to work with the changes in your skin which not only affects how you look but also affects how you feel. The skin is the largest organ in the body so a proper skin care program is a good thing to adopt.A good way to combat drying of the skin is to apply a moisturizer immediately after a shower. If your skin is...more
What is a vitamin? Well a vitamin is an organic compound which is vital for the growth of your body. Put in simpler terms, that means it's just a natural chemical. There are 13 essential vitamins and each one has a special purpose in your body. The lack of one vitamin will lead to a vitamin deficiency There are two distinct types of vitamins, those...more
Its time to talk about diets. This but in America today there are many people who are overweight and, many of us need to think very seriously about a diet. I don't like diets and I bet most of you don't like them as well, but it's a fact of life that many people in the US need to think about how to improve their well being. To help do this, one of...more
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 TIMEDisappointed? So was I. After all, we are very familiar with this message. But, if we pay attention to our daily habits, this formula will work EVERY TIME. Guaranteed. How can this formula succeed 100% of the time? It's simple math. And math always works. ALWAYS. Okay, so you have a trust issue when it comes to weight loss. Let's PROVE that it works. IT'S A NUMBERS GAMESuppose you've been gaining about 10 pounds a year for the past 3 years. If your daily caloric requirement is 2000, you have been on average 100 calories over your requirement every day for the past 3 years. If your goal is to simply reverse the 30-pound weight gain, you need to reduce your daily caloric intake by 200 calories. Do ONE of the following: Eat 200 calories LESS a day. Burn 200 calories MORE a day. Combine eating less and increasing your activity level for...more
Secretly we all want just a few things in life, none the least of which is to live a life that is healthy and energetic. One way to accomplish this is to eat a well balanced diet that fuels the body to take on life's challenges.Did you know that one...more
Developed by Dr. Arthur Agatston, The South Beach Diet touts itself as teaching dieters to eat the right carbs and the right fats. The diet has three phases. In the first dieter's banish their bad carb cravings and induce rapid weight loss. In the...more
There are three basic units the body uses for energy: Fats Proteins CarbohydratesAll three can be converted to blood glucose. However, while fats and proteins are converted slowly, carbohydrates are converted quickly causing quick spikes in the...more
Along with the increase of obesity in adult, childhood obesity is on the rise. Around 15.5 percent of adolescents in the United States, aged 12 to 19 are obese. Even more alarming, about 15.3 percent of children ages 6 to 11 are obese. These children...more
In order to eat fewer calories than you need, you have to determine how many calories you actually need. Adults can calculate their approximate energy needs using the following formula: Body weight multiplied by 12 (for men) or 11 (for women) e.g.,...more
1. Drink 8-10 glasses of water each dayOkay, for many people this is a big problem. Water doesn't taste all that great generally because water doesn't really "taste" like anything. Drinking water 8 to 10 times each day gets easier the more you...more