Last night I read a great article in the February 15 edition of Newsweek Magazine. Titled "Crimes of the Heart," and co-written by Walter C. Willet and Anne Underwood, it's main focus is how our society currently favors an unhealthy lifestyle and how we can learn from the research of Dan Buettner (The Blue Zone) and follow the lead of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Underwood, a … [Read more...] about Un-break Our Hearts or Blue-zoning America
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It’s All About Heart
Congrats to the New Orleans Saints. What a great game! While I watched with Mitch and Kyle, they both thought the Colts would emerge winners, though we all were rooting for the Saints. I predicted the Saints would win--you gotta believe. Despite all the predictions, I like to think positive and though I am not the ultimate football fan, one thing I do know, is that "on any … [Read more...] about It’s All About Heart
More Good Reasons to Mix it Up and Keep Moving
Did you know that ... A recent study at the University of Western Ontario revealed that turning up the volume when you exercise pushes you harder. In one test, women listened to their favorite workout songs at four different volumes and when the music was the loudest they could do 7 more leg presses than when it was at a lower level. This is because your brain perceives … [Read more...] about More Good Reasons to Mix it Up and Keep Moving
Just Keep On Trucking
In 1990 the United States Surgeon General determined that inactivity was hazardous to our health. This was a big day for me for years earlier I had suspected this, but when the Surgeon General announced it people began to heed the warning. In 2000 a study at Harvard University found that vigorous activity decreased mortality by 25%. Based on the information from this study, … [Read more...] about Just Keep On Trucking
Smile, It’s Good for You!
In fact, a study done at the University of Helsinki, reported that Optimists are less likely to suffer from high blood pressure or other early signs of cardiovascular disease than pessimists. Every day we have a choice. We can get out of bed on the wrong side, or the right one. Which side we choose will determine how our day unfolds. I believe we all have different … [Read more...] about Smile, It’s Good for You!