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Healthy Snacks for Spring Sports
Longer days and warmer weather go hand-in-hand with spring sports. As we eagerly shed our winter wardrobe - and any excess winter weight we may have gained during the "off season" - it's helpful to have some fresh, energizing but simple snacks on hand to give us that extra edge. The best choices are snacks that are light and portable that we can easily pack and eat before or after a competitive game, match or tryout. Remember the saying, "If...
Post on Tue, Mar 15, 2011 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Body pH and Your Health
If you're like most people reading this article, you've probably never thought about the pH (relative acidity or alkalinity) of a substance since you took chem 101 in high school. And why would you? Generally pH is not something that comes up in casual conversation... unless you're hanging out with other nutrition enthusiasts, in which...
Post on Mon, Mar 14, 2011 by Ellen Kittredge
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Essentials of Healthy Living: Environmental Health
A toxic substance is any compound that has an unhealthy effect on cellular structure or function. We encounter toxic chemicals on a daily basis, often without even knowing it. Exposure may come from the food we eat, the water we drink, the clothes we wear, or how we clean our homes and care for our...
Post on Wed, Mar 09, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Want Lasting Exercise Motivation? Discover Your Fitness Personality!
One of the reasons why we lose motivation to work out is because the exercise we're doing isn't in line with our "fitness personality." Just how we each have our own personalities, we each have a fitness personality, too. The more closely you cater to that personality, the more you are going to enjoy your...
Post on Mon, Mar 07, 2011 by Debi Silber, The Mojo Coach
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Another Reason to Quit Smoking
Smoking has already been linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, heart attacks and strokes, and now a new study in the British Medical Journal suggests tobacco can also slightly increase the risk of breast cancer in post-menopausal women. The study drew on the records of the long-running nurses' health study, which included more...
Post on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Get a Head Start on Allergy Season
Spring is around the corner, and with the warmer weather come runny noses, itchy eyes and sneezing for many seasonal allergy sufferers. Allergens can be any substance, but the most common ones are dust, pollen, animal hair, animal dander, insect bites, grasses, molds and fungus, and even household cleaning products. The immune system views allergens...
Post on Tue, Mar 01, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Cell Phone Use and Brain Activity
Spending 50 minutes on your cell phone may not cause cancer but it does alter brain activity, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. "What we showed is glucose metabolism (a sign of brain activity) increases in the brain in people who were exposed to a cell phone in...
Post on Thu, Feb 24, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Heart Health Support
Many factors affect the health of your heart and your circulatory system, many of which are fortunately within our control - even if you have a family history of heart issues. The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and approximately 60,000 miles of blood vessels, called arteries and veins. The heart pumps blood around the...
Post on Wed, Feb 23, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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Natural Lip Relief
My lips are taking a beating this winter. The dry, cold air was making them scaly, chapped and sometimes painful. Many conventional lip balms contain chemical ingredients like parabens and petroleum. (Look here to learn about why these are bad). Natural lip balms use safer ingredients and can help soothe those sore, chapped...
Post on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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The Harmful Effects of Energy Drinks on Teens
A new study in the Journal of Pediatrics warns against the amount of caffeine and other stimulants being consumed by teens. Researchers looked at brands like Red Bull, Spike Shooter and Redline, and found cases of seizures, delusions, heart problems, and kidney or liver damage. These drinks can be particularly harmful to children...
Post on Mon, Feb 21, 2011 by Paula Gallagher
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