Month: September 2012

Good News For Coffee Drinkers

September 9, 2012

An article appearing in the September 2012 issue of Life Extension Magazine titled, “The National Institutes of Health Discovers Protective Effects of Coffee,” discusses a recent study by the NIH.

The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggests that drinking coffee may add years to your life.

The protective effects of coffee drinking were evident whether the subjects drank caffeinated or decaffeinated. Continue reading “Good News For Coffee Drinkers”

Quick Tips: Avoiding Fall Sports Injuries

September 8, 2012

Winding up in the emergency room isn’t the point of participating in sports and recreation.  We’re coming into the fall sports season for football, volleyball, and soccer. Wouldn’t you rather be out on the field, or the court than get treated for a nasty injury?

The Emergency Room Isn’t Fun

To avoid injury you have to think ahead, and do some planning. There are many reasons  players get hurt.  One of them is overuse, also called repetitive stress injury.  Failure to warm up and cool down is another.  Playing while in pain, and not wearing proper gear are other reasons. Continue reading “Quick Tips: Avoiding Fall Sports Injuries”

Traffic Ticket Inspires Woman To Loose 200 Pounds

September 7, 2012

No pills, no surgery.  She did it with healthy eating and staying active.

At 408 pounds, Janette Colantonio’s girth was so big, she couldn’t get the seat belt around her.  She was stopped by a police officer in Summerville, S.C., and given a ticket for not wearing her belt. Read this inspiring story “Traffic Ticket Inspires Summerville Woman To Lose More Than 200 Pounds.“

This is what her husband had to say, “You don’t need to be heavy.  Anybody can change anything they want to change.  You just have to have motivation to change it.”

South Carolina is among the fattest states in the country. For a Fat Map of the United States see the August 15, 2012 post The United States of Obesity.

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Life’s Too Short To Drink Bad Coffee

September 7, 2012

A POST ABOUT CHEMCAL-FREE DECAFFEINATED COFFEE

What is caffeine?

Choose chemical-free
Swiss Water Decaf

Caffeine is a natural occurring substance present in the leaves, seeds, and fruits of numerous plants found throughout the world.  Medically, caffeine is considered a psychoactive drug.  In humans, caffeine acts as a central nervous system stimulant.  It temporarily wards off drowsiness, and restores alertness.  90 percent of adults living in North America consume caffeine in coffee, tea, soft drinks, energy drinks, and chocolate made from cocoa beans. Continue reading “Life’s Too Short To Drink Bad Coffee”

Raspberry Ketones: The Magic Weight Loss Pill

September 2, 2012

If you’re looking for a magical, effortless way to lose unwanted weight, sorry to say, it doesn’t exist.  After Dr. Oz promoted raspberry ketones on his television show, as a “fat-burning miracle”, the  supplements flew off the shelf.

Dr. Oz told viewers that raspberry ketones are, “the number one miracle in a bottle that will burn your fat.”

When supplements are promoted on television, or the internet, listen and read carefully.  On his website he also says, that raspberry ketones work best when “paired with regular exercise, and a well-balanced diet.” Continue reading “Raspberry Ketones: The Magic Weight Loss Pill”

Exercise of The Month – September 2012

September 1, 2012
Alternating
Dumbbell Biceps Curl

Exercise Name: Alternating Dumbbell Biceps Curl

Type: Free weight exercise

Equipment: Dumbbells of the correct weight for your level of strength.

Correct Form:  Do not swing the dumbbells, arch your back, or tilt your head forward, sideways, or back.   Breath throughout the movement.  Do not hold your breath.  Move the dumbbells slowly and methodically. Continue reading “Exercise of The Month – September 2012”