A Weight Lifting Belt Should Be in Every Work Out Room

February 5th, 2010
While weight lifting is a great way to get into better shape and sculpt your body, it can also be very dangerous, and a weight lifting belt should always be available wherever you work out. They are not necessary for every exercise, but essential to others and with good reason. A weight lifting belt provides added support to your back and abdominal muscles when you are lifting weights, and can mean… Continue reading

Verbal and Emotional Abuse is Almost as Bad as Physical Abuse

February 4th, 2010
I studied psychology in college and had a great professor who tried to introduce us to as many real-world situations as possible. He made it a point to invite guest speakers on a regular basis that would share their experiences with a mental health disorder they had or trauma they had experienced. A lady named Sheryl came in and spoke to us at great length about her experience with verbal and… Continue reading

Ultimate Weight Loss Secrets of the Stars

February 3rd, 2010
Do Hollywood stars really have hidden secrets when it comes to ultimate weight loss results? This is probably not true since most of them practically live on diets (mostly fad diets) and they never seem to get fat. What do they need secrets for if they are on perpetual low caloric intake programs? There are several easy tips however that one can use that will guarantee ultimate weight loss results… Continue reading

Understanding Sleeping Difficulty

February 2nd, 2010
Do you remember how you slept last night? If you are over 50, chances are overwhelming, that half the time, you don't get the kind of chance at a good night's shuteye that you did when you were younger. Your entire well-being depends on the way your brain can relax well enough to slide into worry-free sleep day in and day out. Forget nutrition, or great supplements; if you can… Continue reading

Safe Weight Loss is The Real Goal

February 1st, 2010
Back in the seventies and eighties it seemed that there were new fad diets coming around nearly every week. First it was the all fruit juice diet, then the no fruit juice diet. Some diets were all about beets and beet juice (yuck) and some diets were all about eliminating all dairy products. No fat or low fat diets were very popular for a while until scientists debunked them because… Continue reading

Running Shoes for Men: Make Sure You Get the Right One for You

January 31st, 2010
What is the best running shoe or cross-trainer for you? Depends on many factors and you need to ask yourself a few questions first. It would be easy to outfit every foot in the world with running shoes for men if every athlete's feet were exactly the same. Since every foot is different, and every runner or athlete is different, it goes to reason that you need to get the… Continue reading

Reducing Blood Pressure Can be Accomplished in Several Ways

January 30th, 2010
I'm someone who has had to deal with high blood pressure most of my adult life, and I have studied different ways of reducing it that do not require medication. What I have found is that there are many ways of reducing blood pressure that cost little or nothing and can be done on your own without a doctor's assistance. The first thing that I discovered when visiting a local vitamin… Continue reading

Pregnancy Heartburn

January 29th, 2010
There are many wonderful things that happen when you are expecting a child. Your heart swells in anticipation, you feel your baby kick for the first time, and you gain a few pounds knowing it is for a very good reason. However, there are also some more annoying things that happen during pregnancy that can cause more than a minor irritation. One of those things is pregnancy heartburn. It starts… Continue reading

Portion Control is Key for Permanent Weight Loss

January 28th, 2010
When I decided to start losing weight a number of years ago, I researched every aspect of dieting and exercise to try to determine the best way to take off the weight and keep it off. What I discovered was that I had to not only change the foods I was eating, but that portion control would be really key to permanent weight loss. One of the things I realized I… Continue reading

What is the Best Panic Disorder Treatment for You?

January 27th, 2010
Panic disorders are one of the most common types of mental health condition, and most people who suffer from them typically have no other issues than that. They can be a serious impediment to everyday life, however, and the secret is to find the right panic disorder treatment for you. The most important thing is to understand what a panic disorder actually is. It is basically a sudden and inexplicable fear… Continue reading