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Think you know the facts about getting fit? You may be surprised to learn how many are really fiction. It's easy to fall into the trap: A workout buddy passes along an exercise tip, and then you pass it on to several folks you know. One day, you're at the gym, and sure enough, you hear the same t
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Make these five superfoods part of your diet at any age.
Cranberries They earn super status for their ability to help fight off nasty urinary tract infections. About 10 ounces of juice a day does the trick. Plus, recent research sh
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Whether you are working hard to eat a healthier diet or simply trying to lose a few pounds, it is essential to have food on hand that is both nutritious and convenient. Quick and healthy snacks that you can simply grab and go make busy lives much less stressful. Also having
...»
Adding strength training to your exercise routine has many benefits. Cardio exercise is a great way to burn calories and increase your metabolism while trying to lose weight, but adding some simple weight training to your routine as well helps you to firm up, build muscle an
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We all know that we live in a fast pace world and we don't have time to exercise as much as we need to every day. We also live in a world that everyone wants to lose weight. On the days that you don't have time to exercise, take charge of your health by doing one of these 6 things that takes less
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Cooler weather is here! Take advantage of the cooler weather and fresh by taking your strength training routine outdoors. You can achieve the same results you get from a gym workout without ever picking up a dumbbell. Here are some exercises that you can try to shape up while enjoying the summer sun
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A great way to stay on track with your nutritional and fitness goals is to create a personal action plan for yourself. A personal action plan starts with a goal. A goal is something you want to accomplish for yourself but may take a while to achieve. &nb
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One of the newest diets on the market right now is Alli. Alli is the over the counter version of the FDA approved fat blocker formerly known as Xenical. It is the exact same medicine as Xenical, but only half the strength. Alli isn't just a pill, it is a complete diet
...»
It seems as if everyone has such a busy lifestyle that we are often eating on the run. Eating in the car or at your desk at work in a necessity for some. Without proper planning it is all too easy to grab the wrong kind of snack simply because it is convenient. Fast food and high calorie junk food i
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When you are trying to lose weight or reach new fitness or health goals, it always helps to have a commited buddy. If you can't have a Personal Trainer, then find a friend or family member who can stick with you. Check out a great website on Peer Training: www.pe
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Your exercise or running performance will decrease with as little as 2% dehydration. When you lose water, you will become thirsty, dizzy, weak, and feel some nausea. If you feel any of these you should immediately stop and drink water. If you continue exercise without refueling your liquids, you ris
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You have heard the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Well, apples have been proven to protect your heart, prevent constipation, block diarrhea, improve lung capacity, and cushion your joints. So, next time you are looking for a snack....reach for a nice juicy apple.
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Write down everything you eat for a week. You will be surprised how much it helps. You will amaze yourself. This is also the best way to get a clear idea of what you are really eating.
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It has been proven that people recover faster and get sick less by taking a multivitamin. When choosing a multivitamin it is important to know the company's research behind the vitamin. If you are interested in taking a multivitamin I am happy to talk to you about what might be best for your needs.
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Try to eat lots of colors. Usually the more colorful your plate, the more nutrition you are getting. Aim for three colors on your plate at each meal.
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With summer months coming, you are going to want to make sure that you are hydrating properly. Water helps your muscles to recover faster, helps increase your metabolism, and regulate your body properly so that you lose more weight at a faster pace and you feel more energized. Put a bottle of water
...»
Adding stairs to your daily routine will add strength to leg muscles and give you a cardiovascular workout at the same time. Climbing two steps at a time will strengthen the quadriceps (thigh muscles) and the gluteus (butt). When going down the stairs you work all of the leg muscles b
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Night before- two hours of sleep, as the excitement was keeping me awake all night,along with my wonderful pregnant wife. We both got up at 2am and enjoyed a bowl of cereal together. Went back to bed but was up again by 3:30am, read alittle more from the Ultra Mar
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For the Summer the Disneyland Half Marathon Training Team will be meeting at 7:30am on Tuesdays and Fridays. 9:00 just seemed to be too late and it seemed to be getting warm that late in the morning. The team has also commited to running two other times on their own. I am proud of everyone for getti
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Hello Team! Just a reminder to make sure that you drink extra water this week. It is a hot one and you will feel better if you stay hydrated. Everyone is up to running around one mile now. Everyone can finish about 4 miles in one hour with a combination of running and walking. I am so proud of all o
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When you are trying to lose weight or reach new fitness or health goals, it always helps to have a commited buddy. If you can't have a Personal Trainer, then find a friend or family member who can stick with you. Check out a great website on Peer Training: www.pe
...»
Your exercise or running performance will decrease with as little as 2% dehydration. When you lose water, you will become thirsty, dizzy, weak, and feel some nausea. If you feel any of these you should immediately stop and drink water. If you continue exercise without refueling your liquids, you ris
...»
You have heard the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Well, apples have been proven to protect your heart, prevent constipation, block diarrhea, improve lung capacity, and cushion your joints. So, next time you are looking for a snack....reach for a nice juicy apple.
...»
Write down everything you eat for a week. You will be surprised how much it helps. You will amaze yourself. This is also the best way to get a clear idea of what you are really eating.
...»
It has been proven that people recover faster and get sick less by taking a multivitamin. When choosing a multivitamin it is important to know the company's research behind the vitamin. If you are interested in taking a multivitamin I am happy to talk to you about what might be best for your needs.
...»
When you are trying to lose weight or reach new fitness or health goals, it always helps to have a commited buddy. If you can't have a Personal Trainer, then find a friend or family member who can stick with you. Check out a great website on Peer Training: www.pe
...»
Your exercise or running performance will decrease with as little as 2% dehydration. When you lose water, you will become thirsty, dizzy, weak, and feel some nausea. If you feel any of these you should immediately stop and drink water. If you continue exercise without refueling your liquids, you ris
...»
You have heard the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Well, apples have been proven to protect your heart, prevent constipation, block diarrhea, improve lung capacity, and cushion your joints. So, next time you are looking for a snack....reach for a nice juicy apple.
...»
Write down everything you eat for a week. You will be surprised how much it helps. You will amaze yourself. This is also the best way to get a clear idea of what you are really eating.
...»
It has been proven that people recover faster and get sick less by taking a multivitamin. When choosing a multivitamin it is important to know the company's research behind the vitamin. If you are interested in taking a multivitamin I am happy to talk to you about what might be best for your needs.
...»
Try to eat lots of colors. Usually the more colorful your plate, the more nutrition you are getting. Aim for three colors on your plate at each meal.
...»
With summer months coming, you are going to want to make sure that you are hydrating properly. Water helps your muscles to recover faster, helps increase your metabolism, and regulate your body properly so that you lose more weight at a faster pace and you feel more energized. Put a bottle of water
...»
Adding stairs to your daily routine will add strength to leg muscles and give you a cardiovascular workout at the same time. Climbing two steps at a time will strengthen the quadriceps (thigh muscles) and the gluteus (butt). When going down the stairs you work all of the leg muscles b
...»
Think you know the facts about getting fit? You may be surprised to learn how many are really fiction. It's easy to fall into the trap: A workout buddy passes along an exercise tip, and then you pass it on to several folks you know. One day, you're at the gym, and sure enough, you hear the same t
...»
Make these five superfoods part of your diet at any age.
Cranberries They earn super status for their ability to help fight off nasty urinary tract infections. About 10 ounces of juice a day does the trick. Plus, recent research sh
...»
Whether you are working hard to eat a healthier diet or simply trying to lose a few pounds, it is essential to have food on hand that is both nutritious and convenient. Quick and healthy snacks that you can simply grab and go make busy lives much less stressful. Also having
...»
Adding strength training to your exercise routine has many benefits. Cardio exercise is a great way to burn calories and increase your metabolism while trying to lose weight, but adding some simple weight training to your routine as well helps you to firm up, build muscle an
...»
We all know that we live in a fast pace world and we don't have time to exercise as much as we need to every day. We also live in a world that everyone wants to lose weight. On the days that you don't have time to exercise, take charge of your health by doing one of these 6 things that takes less
...»
Cooler weather is here! Take advantage of the cooler weather and fresh by taking your strength training routine outdoors. You can achieve the same results you get from a gym workout without ever picking up a dumbbell. Here are some exercises that you can try to shape up while enjoying the summer sun
...»
A great way to stay on track with your nutritional and fitness goals is to create a personal action plan for yourself. A personal action plan starts with a goal. A goal is something you want to accomplish for yourself but may take a while to achieve. &nb
...»
One of the newest diets on the market right now is Alli. Alli is the over the counter version of the FDA approved fat blocker formerly known as Xenical. It is the exact same medicine as Xenical, but only half the strength. Alli isn't just a pill, it is a complete diet
...»
It seems as if everyone has such a busy lifestyle that we are often eating on the run. Eating in the car or at your desk at work in a necessity for some. Without proper planning it is all too easy to grab the wrong kind of snack simply because it is convenient. Fast food and high calorie junk food i
...»
Scientists are discovering that exercise not only promotes a healthy body, but a healthy mind as well. Recent studies in science have shown that exercise can make people smarter. In a study where a group of people were put on a three month aerobic exercise program it wa
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Working hard to change your eating habits and lose weight is a challenging process. Now that you have achieved some desired results, maintaining that lifestyle is the next step. Here are some tips to help you on your way.
1. Emotionally support yourself through non-foo
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Losing weight absolutely does not mean starving yourself. "You can really eat more and weigh less, if you know what to eat." said Dr. Dean Ornish, MD, author of "Eat More Weigh Less."
1. Exercise reduces your risk for colon cancer. Studies have shown that colon cancer is 40% more likely to occur in a person who does not exercise than in someone who is physically active.
2. Exercise reduces your risk for coronary artery disease. People who are inactive have
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Getting started on a diet and exercise program can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. You simply have to be willing to start slowly, taking baby steps every day to get closer to your goal, a healthier you. After a while you will see that those baby steps can add up quickly until y
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Night before- two hours of sleep, as the excitement was keeping me awake all night,along with my wonderful pregnant wife. We both got up at 2am and enjoyed a bowl of cereal together. Went back to bed but was up again by 3:30am, read alittle more from the Ultra Mar
...»
For the Summer the Disneyland Half Marathon Training Team will be meeting at 7:30am on Tuesdays and Fridays. 9:00 just seemed to be too late and it seemed to be getting warm that late in the morning. The team has also commited to running two other times on their own. I am proud of everyone for getti
...»
Hello Team! Just a reminder to make sure that you drink extra water this week. It is a hot one and you will feel better if you stay hydrated. Everyone is up to running around one mile now. Everyone can finish about 4 miles in one hour with a combination of running and walking. I am so proud of all o
...»
This week has been hot so far, but we have still had great success. Raleigh, on of the Disneyland runners has completed his first 10k race last weekend at the Irvine Spectrum. We are all very proud of him. He has really made a lifestyle change. Watch out for him to win his age group in a race coming
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I hope that all of you are having a good weekend. We missed a lot of you on Friday. In the future, we will meet rain or shine unless it is storming. What you missed if you were not there last friday was Ryan from "A Snail's Pace." He went over proper running equipment and how to choose sho
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Just wanted to remind all Disneyland Runners that next week is going to be an exciting week! We have "A Snail's Pace" coming to give us a seminar on proper running shoes and equipment. It should be great! I wouldn't miss it. So, the schedule for next week is a team run at Serrano Creek Par
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Welcome to the Half Marathon Training Blog. I am excited to share with you that our Disney Team started their journey today to train for the Disneyland Half Marathon. The weather this morning was perfect! It was a little cool and overcast which is great weather for running. Everyone was able to comp
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When you are trying to lose weight or reach new fitness or health goals, it always helps to have a commited buddy. If you can't have a Personal Trainer, then find a friend or family member who can stick with you. Check out a great website on Peer Training: www.pe
...»
Your exercise or running performance will decrease with as little as 2% dehydration. When you lose water, you will become thirsty, dizzy, weak, and feel some nausea. If you feel any of these you should immediately stop and drink water. If you continue exercise without refueling your liquids, you ris
...»
You have heard the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Well, apples have been proven to protect your heart, prevent constipation, block diarrhea, improve lung capacity, and cushion your joints. So, next time you are looking for a snack....reach for a nice juicy apple.
...»
Write down everything you eat for a week. You will be surprised how much it helps. You will amaze yourself. This is also the best way to get a clear idea of what you are really eating.
...»
It has been proven that people recover faster and get sick less by taking a multivitamin. When choosing a multivitamin it is important to know the company's research behind the vitamin. If you are interested in taking a multivitamin I am happy to talk to you about what might be best for your needs.
...»
Night before- two hours of sleep, as the excitement was keeping me awake all night,along with my wonderful pregnant wife. We both got up at 2am and enjoyed a bowl of cereal together. Went back to bed but was up again by 3:30am, read alittle more from the Ultra Mar
...»
For the Summer the Disneyland Half Marathon Training Team will be meeting at 7:30am on Tuesdays and Fridays. 9:00 just seemed to be too late and it seemed to be getting warm that late in the morning. The team has also commited to running two other times on their own. I am proud of everyone for getti
...»
Hello Team! Just a reminder to make sure that you drink extra water this week. It is a hot one and you will feel better if you stay hydrated. Everyone is up to running around one mile now. Everyone can finish about 4 miles in one hour with a combination of running and walking. I am so proud of all o
...»
This week has been hot so far, but we have still had great success. Raleigh, on of the Disneyland runners has completed his first 10k race last weekend at the Irvine Spectrum. We are all very proud of him. He has really made a lifestyle change. Watch out for him to win his age group in a race coming
...»
I hope that all of you are having a good weekend. We missed a lot of you on Friday. In the future, we will meet rain or shine unless it is storming. What you missed if you were not there last friday was Ryan from "A Snail's Pace." He went over proper running equipment and how to choose sho
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: ‘Not now.’
(This column first appeared in the Greenville News, but I re-wrote and expanded it for my EMN readers in the September edition. So here it is with a few special thoughts for the medical community.)
Here’s the link to the EMN online edition as well:
http://journals.
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We are pleased to announce that full recordings for all presentations delivered during the 2011 SharpBrains Summit: Retooling Brain Health for the 21st Century (March 30 "” April 1, 2011) are now available both to Summit Participants and to non-Participants.
You can Learn More Here and Access 40+
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According to DJ Jaffe, co-founder of the Treatment Advocacy Center which advocates for mandated outpatient treatment laws, California is “eliminating mental illness treatment.”
This, of course, will be a surprise to the tens of thousands of mental health providers in California. Millions
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I think a lot about the slow, certain dissolution of medicine as we know it. Mental health issues crowd emergency departments, as few mental health clinics are available. Psychiatrists are in short supply. Drug abuse overwhelms the medical system, with either patients seeking pills or patients
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[If I Could Go Back is a series of articles that center around the college experience. Hindsight is 20/20, and sometimes the best advice we could ever give stems from experiences in our past that make us cringe just the tiniest bit.]
“If I could do it all over again, I’d major in Educati
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Of all of the concerns clients bring to therapy, perfectionism can be one of the most relentless and the most difficult to overcome. It shows up under any number of guises, from the more mundane to more serious versions:
"I'm not going to try to learn how to waterski because I know I won't be any go
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When you are trying to lose weight or reach new fitness or health goals, it always helps to have a commited buddy. If you can't have a Personal Trainer, then find a friend or family member who can stick with you. Check out a great website on Peer Training: www.pe
...»
Your exercise or running performance will decrease with as little as 2% dehydration. When you lose water, you will become thirsty, dizzy, weak, and feel some nausea. If you feel any of these you should immediately stop and drink water. If you continue exercise without refueling your liquids, you ris
...»
You have heard the saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away! Well, apples have been proven to protect your heart, prevent constipation, block diarrhea, improve lung capacity, and cushion your joints. So, next time you are looking for a snack....reach for a nice juicy apple.
...»
Write down everything you eat for a week. You will be surprised how much it helps. You will amaze yourself. This is also the best way to get a clear idea of what you are really eating.
...»
It has been proven that people recover faster and get sick less by taking a multivitamin. When choosing a multivitamin it is important to know the company's research behind the vitamin. If you are interested in taking a multivitamin I am happy to talk to you about what might be best for your needs.
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