Is Technology Robbing our Kids of Good Health?

May 20th, 2009
Is Technology Robbing our Kids of Good Health? Today's kids are technologically smarter than we were at their age, but in some homes technology seems to have taken control of our children's lives. Many parents don't realize the underlying effect it's having on their children's health. Hardly a day goes by that we don't hear a news report on childhood obesity. With our children coming home from school, sitting in front of the computer or spending time playing video games it's no wonder obesity is...
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Borderline Division 1? How To Make It

May 20th, 2009
As a former NCAA Division 1 Athlete, I have parents ask me quite often what their son or daughter needs to do in order to make it to the highest level of college athletics. First, mom and dad need to know where they fit in the equation to success. Parents cannot be the primary motivator. If a kid is not self-motivated to be on the field or in the gym early and often, I would say he does not have what it takes. No matter how hard a parent pushes, kids will ultimately change only if their heart i...
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There is no substitute for a balanced diet.

May 20th, 2009
Powders, liquids or pills cannot substitute for solid food and yield permanent, healthful results (if God had meant us to live on supplements, we would have been born with a blender in our mouths instead of teeth). A balanced diet should consist of 2500 to 3000 calories a day (more depending on athletic activities) split up into proper proportions of protein (23 to 30%), fat (20 to 25%) and carbohydrates (45 to 55%). Note, that while the "zone" diet, recommending 30% protein, 30% fat and 40% car...
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Stabilizing the Core to Eliminate Low-Back Pain

May 19th, 2009
Stabilizing the Core to Eliminate Low-Back Pain By Rich Lauro MAT, MES, PRS This is the first article of a series of articles to follow. In this article I will be addressing one of the main core stabilizing muscles of the lumbar spine and its role in back pain, as well as specific exercises that should be performed to prevent and recover faster from your back pain. You should make these exercises part of your everyday routine, just like brushing your teeth. Words of wisdom before performing the...
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Golf Grub

May 19th, 2009
GOLO GOLF GRUB Fuel for the golfer. 'A good diet can not make an average athlete great, but a poor diet can make a great athlete average.' -David Costill, Ball State University, Indiana Golf is a lifetime sport that both men and women of all ages enjoy participating in. However, for the competitive golfer, it is a test of the athlete's physical and mental endurance. While equipment and physical fitness are important to the game, a balanced diet is often the most overlooked aspect that all seri...
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Basic Weight Management

May 19th, 2009
BASIC WEIGHT MANAGEMENT The perfect diet should be combined with a healthy weight management or activity program. Weight management may conjure up that dreaded "exercise" word. And exercise to some means pushing the body beyond limits, experiencing painful in joints, muscles, bones - everywhere. No pain no gain, right? Wrong. Instead, replace the word "exercise" with "activity" and incorporate this in your daily routine. And a general rule of thumb for guidelines about "activity" would be to st...
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Midlife

May 18th, 2009
It's no wonder so many people of all ages are turning to dancing. It kills two birds with one stone: it's a great way to meet members of the opposite sex and new friends, and it offers exercise, one of the antidotes to depression with or without therapy, with or without medication. If you know you should be exercising more and just can't drag yourself out of bed an hour earlier in the morning to go jogging in the freezing cold, or can't find tennis and racquetball partners, dancing's an option y...
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Diet Disasters - How to Fight Them, How to Avoid Them

May 18th, 2009
How did it happen? You were being so good about eating healthy - now you're face to face with a whole coconut cream pie or a burger and fries from the nearest fast food joint. A sudden craving, a time crunch or a lengthy dinner menu can bring one on - diet disasters happen. What can you do when faced with a situation that seems almost guaranteed to knock you off the healthy eating track? Here are solutions to the most common diet disasters. Potential Disaster: I always wind up eating the whole ...
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'THE CONSUMERS AWARENESS GUIDE TO SELECTING VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS'

May 18th, 2009
(5 sections of guide, to recieve the full article please visit our website for your free copy) 'THE CONSUMERS AWARENESS GUIDE TO SELECTING VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS' Terry L.Pierce THIS IS AN EDUCATIONAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY PIERCENUTRITION 1 866 469 0521 WWW.PIERCENUTRITION.USANA.COM Hi my name is Terry L. Pierce and I am the owner of PierceNutrition and we are associated with Usana Health Sciences a company that has been manufacturing and distributing vitamin supplements since 1992. I have been ta...
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Can you use this scorecard for a major victory in your fight

May 17th, 2009
Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 17:43:07 -0800 Subject: [News] Profitable Venture Tactics (90) From: Mike Hayden To: Mike Hayden Reply-To: Mike@SeniorManagementServices.com Sunday, December 12, 2004 Hi Mike! This issue of P V T has about 1200 words (about 5 minutes to read). Best Regards, Mike Hayden ============================================================ ============================================================ Senior Management Services (SMS) presents: P R O F I T A B L E V E N T U R E T A ...
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