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Running from Today’s Tigers (Managing Stress)

Running from Today’s Tigers (Managing Stress)

Stress is a reaction to danger. With this purpose, our body's reaction was necessary when we lived in the wild and were in danger (like a tiger chasing us).  Unlike our ancestors dealing with dangers in the wild, we have to deal with stressors throughout our days....

Injections for Weight Loss-  A Magic Pill?

Injections for Weight Loss- A Magic Pill?

We are always looking for the magic pill for weight loss. And now there are weight loss injections are offering that “magic” so many are looking for. There are a few weight loss injections that we hear about a lot in the news these days. First, Ozempic, which is...

Stop Smoking Today!

Stop Smoking Today!

This topic is close to my heart. My father was a long, long-time smoker and died in 2003 from various cancers including lung. I clearly remember the smell of him lighting up a cigarette in the car, in our house, at a restaurant, etc. Early on I knew that he should...

Preventing Chronic Inflammation

Preventing Chronic Inflammation

Inflammation can be a body's first-aid response to injury but sometimes it's important to prevent inflammation. Here's why... There are two types of inflammation in the body. Acute inflammation is the body’s response to injury.  When an injury occurs, the part of the...

The 4 Components of Your Weekly Exercise Routine

The 4 Components of Your Weekly Exercise Routine

A balanced regular exercise routine is important for our overall health and completing regular daily activities. Physical fitness isn’t just about being a weightlifter, marathon runner, or having a bikini body. Good physical health is important for your overall health...

15 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

15 Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

Get regular exercise. Eat a healthy diet and avoid heavy meals late at night. No nightcaps! Alcohol disturbs a good night’s sleep. Watch caffeine intake. Especially later in the day and evening. Go to bed earlier. Don’t start the next episode of your favorite show....

Understanding BMI

Understanding BMI

When we think about health measurements, we hear BMI a lot. What exactly is it and is it an accurate way to measure our health? What is BMI: BMI stands for Body Mass Index. It’s a calculation of height divided by weight in pounds, times 703 that Doctor's offices often...

Best Diets 2022

Best Diets 2022

For the past 12 years, US News and World Reports put out a listing of the “Best Diets”. It is interesting to see the opinions and compare them to the diets we hear about from our friends and neighbors. This year the top three diets are very similar- and this tells us...

What’s Motivating Us?

What’s Motivating Us?

Healthy and motivation are two words that get used together. Understanding what is motivating us to improve our health can help long term success. Let’s have a brief psychology lesson to understand the drives to do things. The definition(s) of motivation are:  the...

Let’s Try Meditation

Let’s Try Meditation

Our busy and hectic lives keep us constantly on the move through a stressful world. Regular stress reduction is a key part of living a healthy whole life. Meditation is one tool we can use to help us manage and move better through our busy lives. Why do we need to...