Exercise and Obesity Management?

“People say that losing weight is no walk in the park.  When I hear that I think, yeah, that’s the problem.” ~Chris Adams In our society obesity is at epidemic proportions. Here is an article on that subject. Exercise and Obesity Management – 2 Easy Steps to Get You Started By Marcus MacDonald It has [...]

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Do you exercise for heart health?

“I have to exercise in the morning before my brain figures out what I’m doing.” ~ Marsha Doble It is recommended that you do both cardio and strength training. Here is an article on the importance of cardio exercise. Understanding the Importance of Cardiovascular Exercise By Mark Vermont Many people work out for many different [...]

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What is the master cleanse?

“Then bless thy secret growth, nor catch At noise, but thrive unseen and dumb; Keep clean, be as fruit, earn life, and watch, Till the white-wing’d reapers come.” ~ Henry Vaughan Today an article about what has been called “The Master Cleanse.” This is the cleansing method I used to lower my cholesterol from 330 [...]

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Fasting for weight loss?

“The candidate was required to prepare himself by confession, fasting, and passing the night in prayer.” ~ Horatio Alger Some people use fasting as a method of losing weight. I would not recommend this because in order to keep the weight off one must change their lifestyle. You will not be able to fast for [...]

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Does fasting help detox the body?

“And while the day was coming on, Paul besought them all to take meat, saying, This day is the fourteenth day that ye have tarried and continued fasting, having taken nothing.” ~ Bible quotes Fasting is a good way to help cleanse the body from the inside out. Here is information on why you would [...]

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What is intermittent fasting?

“Hagar: What is the key to happiness? Guru: Abstinence, poverty, fasting, and celibacy” Many people practice what is called intermittent fasting. Here is an article which talks about the benefits of intermittent fasting. An Understanding Into What is Intermittent Fasting and Its Benefits. By Brandon Johanson Intermittent fasting has become quite the phenomenon these days. [...]

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When is the last time you fasted?

“The best of all medicines is resting and fasting” ~ Benjamin Franklin This week I want to talk about a tool for health and wellness that is often overlooked. That tool is fasting. There are many benefits to regular fasts. Fasting not only helps by giving the digestive system a rest but can be useful [...]

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Are you on a diet?

“What is food to one man may be fierce poison to others”. ~ Lucretius Many people think that drinking diet drinks will help them lose weight. Often while drinking these diet drinks they gain weight. Here is an article on the possible dangers of sugarless diet drink. Lose Weight Naturally – The Untold Dangers of [...]

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What are the martial arts?

“Karate is a form of martial arts in which people who have had years and years of training can, using only their hands and feet, make some of the worst movies in the history of the world.” ~ Dave Barry Today we will discuss the martial arts with an emphasis on the health benefits of [...]

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What is your routine?

“It is exercise alone that supports the spirits, and keeps the mind in vigor.” ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero We will end the week with a discussion on exercise routines. Do you have a routine, if not one would be helpful. Routine helps to make something a habit. This can be good or bad for your [...]

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