How's Your Posture? How's Your Child's?

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Poor posture puts strain and wear on
your muscles and bones. Poor posture
may result in body parts wearing out
quicker, moving fluid through the body
becomes difficult and you are more prone to injury.

No Time to Exercise? Are You Sure?

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One of the best ways to ensure you have time for exercise is to set an appointment in your
calendar for the days and times to exercise.
Make it a non-negotiable appointment.

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Health Tip of the Day
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One of the best ways to ensure you have time for exercise is to set an appointment in your
calendar for the days and times to exercise.
Make it a non-negotiable appointment.

Are You Aging? Or Just Getting Less Active?

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Much of what we call aging is nothing more than the accumulation of a lifetime of inactivity.
Muscles shrink. Body fat increases. The results are an increased risk of diabetes, hypertension and osteoarthritis. By preserving muscle mass we can prevent these problems from occurring.
Dr. William Evans Tufts University

How to Maintain Flexibility?

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To maintain flexibility, incorporate simple stretches into your daily routine. Stretches should be performed carefully and slowly to avoid pulling muscles or damaging connective tissues in joints.

Help or Hurt?

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To improve the nutritional quality of
your diet, and that of your child's, become
more aware of what you eat. Ask yourself before you eat
anything: "Will this support my health
and well-being or undermine my health?"

Take Small Steps to Better Health!

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Do you eat a healthy balanced diet?
If not, start to slowly eliminate
unhealthy foods, such as refined
processed foods that are high in
fat and sugar and replace them
with healthy foods such as raw
fruits and vegetables, whole
grains and lean protein sources.

No Time for an Hour of Exercise?

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A Northern Arizona University study found that mood improves and fatigue reduces after only 10 minutes of exercise. If you don't have time for a 20-30 minute workout, start your day and end your day with a 10 or 15 minute workout.

Even a Small Step in the Right Direction is Good!

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According to a study in the American
Journal of Clinical Nutrition, a slight fitness level is better than no fitness level. The more physically fit you are the lower your risk of dying from a heart attack.

Want to Quit Smoking?

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If you are interested in quitting smoking, you will find it helpful to avoid stimulants such as coffee, tea, alcohol and chocolate.
These stimulants will increase your cravings for cigarettes. Instead drink plenty of water, fresh squeezed juices and caffeine free herbal tea.

Remember that second hand smoke is detrimental to your family's health so quitting is a wonderful contribution!

Are You Getting Enough Sleep? Is Your Child?

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Harvard researchers have found that low light levels stimulate the pineal gland to secrete melatonin. Keeping the lights low for a few hours before bedtime can help you fall asleep easily.

Rest Your Eyes!

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If you spend a lot of time working on
the computer, rest your eyes approximately every 20 minutes. Just look away from your computer screen for a minute or two.

How To Get Kids To Eat Healthier?

What I found, during the years that I was the owner of a small private school, was that kids would eat what they grew.....even vegetables! You can easily grow a small garden plot which has some interesting veggies in it (well, maybe it's not so easy but it's certainly worth it to hook them on healthy eating!).

Here's an article about locally grown foods and it has some suggestions about growing foods in your own garden:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/soundlife/v-printerfriendly/story/706932.html

Just ONE Softdrink?

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Childhood obesity is on the rise. Did
you know just one sugary soft drink per day increases a child's risk of obesity by 60%?

Childhood Obesity Tsunami!

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The Tsunami of childhood obesity has
not yet hit the shore. It takes many
years for complications to develop.
If the clock starts ticking at age 12
to 14, the consequences to public health are potentially disastrous.
Dr. David Ludwig

Zinc Deficiency?

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Symptoms of Zinc deficiency are weakened immune system, impaired wound healing, poor fetal development and reduced sexual potency in men.

Got Zinc?

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Zinc is the single most nutritional
deficiency in North America. Major
sources of zinc are whole grain breads
and cereals. Refined white flour and
sugar have no zinc and deplete the body of B vitamins.

Want LESS Wrinkles?

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A study in the American Journal of
Clinical Nutrition found that people
who ate foods rich in Vitamin C had
fewer wrinkles and less age related
dry skin than those who had a diet
low in Vitamin C.

Brush Your Teeth for Better Gum Health!

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To maintain teeth and gum health,
brush your teeth at least 2 minutes
twice daily with a soft bristle brush.
For better cleaning select a toothbrush that has bristles of varying lengths to reach hard to clean areas.

Teach your children to brush correctly!

Eat Fast, Gain Weight?

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A Japanese study found that people who
eat fast are more likely to gain weight and develop diabetes than people who eat slowly and chew their food well.

As John Robbins said, "Eat mindfully."

Friends Linked to Health!

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Strong social connections are linked to overall health and well being. To meet people and create friendships, consider joining a social organization, volunteer for an association, join a walking group, take classes or organize a block party with your neighbors.

Got Stress? Get Friends!

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According to Dr. Micah Sadigh, having
good relationships with people who don't judge or criticize you is a great buffer against stress. Chronic stress will weaken your immune system, age your cells faster and shorten your lifespan by 4 to 6 years.

Got Friends?

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Researchers have found that people without social connections were 2 to 3 times more likely to die younger than those with strong social connections.