California Breakfast Created inNewsletter Library,Nutrition & Healthy Eating The mystery writer Raymond Chandler, author of “The Big Sleep” and “The Long Goodbye”, famously extolled a “California breakfast” of orange juice and a cigarette. Of course, this was back in the bad old days when lighting up was part of most people’s morning ritual. Today, although…

Bursts of Activity Created inNewsletter Library,Exercise & Fitness We all know that 30 minutes per day of strenuous exercise will provide many health benefits. Recent Federal guidelines from the Department of Health and Human Services1 have even made this official. The real question for most of us is how to find the time to exercise…

Built to Last Created inNewsletter Library,Senior Health Just like the well-known, best-selling American truck, your body is built to last. But if it’s built to last, why do so many people have serious problems with their bodies? If a human body is built to last, why does it seem to break down so easily? The…

Breathing Exercises Improve Asthma Symptoms Created inNewsletter Library,Chronic Conditions In the United States, about 20 million people have been diagnosed with asthma; nearly 9 million of them are children. The most common treatment for Asthma has been the use of corticosteriod inhalers. A new study found that breathing techniques can cut the use of asthma…

Breakfast of Champions Created inNewsletter Library,Nutrition & Healthy Eating We all know we should eat a “good breakfast”. Most of us can still hear the voice of our third grade teacher ringing in our ears – “Did everyone eat a good breakfast today?” – the kindly, inquiring tone usually accompanied by a penetrating stare. But…

Being Young, Feeling Young, Looking Young Created inNewsletter Library,Staying Young Poets throughout the centuries have helped us see that being young is a state of mind. That special state of mind impels us to take actions on our own behalf, actions that have specific consequences for our health and well-being. But so many people believe…

Bad Habits Lead to Bad Health Created inNewsletter Library,Breaking Bad Habits Did you know that drinking too much soda or other carbonated beverages could interfere with calcium absorption – a problem that could eventually lead to osteoporosis? Or that slouching at a desk all day or tapping away at a computer keyboard can lead to…

Backpacks: Lighten Your Child’s Load Created inNewsletter Library,Back, Body & Joint Pain As millions of kids get ready to go back to school, many will pull outold backpacks or purchase new ones. While the books, homework assignments,lunches, and other school gear those bags carry may be important for successin school, some experts point to backpack…

Get Ready for the New Year Tips to Have a Healthy New Year It’s that time of the year again, the time when New Year’s resolutions are made. If getting healthy is going to be a part of your resolution, the New Year is the perfect time to get your health on track. It’s important…