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Got a stiff neck? Relieve tension in sore neck muscles with this simple self-traction stretch. So simple, but highly effective. Enjoy... Just a little stretch relieves tension, creates space, improves circulation, and helps you feel better instantly!
6/16/2008 5:47:46 PM
Sports medicine educators and researchers shared their conclusions about how your summer footwear can hurt your feet, legs and hips. Watch and find out what they discovered... For more information, and a corresponding article, go to the Higher Lifestyle video blog at www.higher-lifestyle.blogspot.com Watch how much you flip-flop! Nina Schnipper
6/11/2008 8:40:01 PM
Are you getting sore and achey? Are your legs falling asleep, or going numb? Do you start to feel bad when you are around electrical devices? Some electrical equipment and machines transmit energy waves. You could be sensitive to these. Watch this brief video clip to find out what these folks in Santa Fe say about WiFi sensitivities: For a full article, including what to do if you suspect you have...
5/27/2008 10:41:37 PM
What do you eat when you're stressed out? Everything in sight? "Comfort foods"? Junk, and lots of it? Zoo-keepers watched how monkeys reacted to certain foods, and how their personalities influenced how and when they ate. From their observations, we can also learn about eating, stress, and dieting. After watching that, your first thoughts might be "See, it's just instinct to eat that way when you're...
5/21/2008 10:38:30 PM
Michele Stanten, of Prevention magazine, shows a good demonstration of 2 simple exercises for the back and hips. These yoga moves may contribute to: > Reduced Hip Pain > Reduced Sciatic Pain > Healing from past Hip Injuries > Loosening Stiff Back muscles > Lengthening the Spine (we all love to make our spines taller, don't we? Aahh...) > Increase blood flow through the torso These 2 simple exercises...
5/19/2008 5:13:54 PM
Despite her disclaimer as being a non-runner, Lynne Marie Wanamaker wrote an excellent article about Self-Protection Strategies for Women Who Run. If you are a runner (man or woman), you might want to read it. As we know, most crimes are not committed by strangers. Most crimes are committed by people we know. It is extremely rare that runners are attacked by strangers. So, I'd like to share my thoughts...
5/15/2008 11:59:29 AM
On-the-Go lifestyle. Always on alert. Trying to fit as much into our day as possible. We're a bunch of Multi-Taskers. I suspect that Americans created the term, "multi-task", but that hasn't been confirmed. ABC decided to take a closer look at just how far multi-tasking, and the stresses of a multi-tasker's lifestyle, have influenced our society: How does this lifestyle affect our health? Research...
5/11/2008 12:34:58 AM
Interview discusses what to eat before, during and after a run (or work-out). Peter's important notes: Eating a balanced meal. More carbs than fat or protein before the work-out. Fat and protein digest slower, so they can "weigh you down" as they sit and metabolize. You want energy. And don't wait too long to eat after an intense work-out. Your muscles need food for recovery. Almond butter...yum. With...
5/5/2008 10:03:16 PM
Kevin shows us some simple, effective stretches to loosen the back. He describes the Tai Chi influence of these stretches, and how they help lubricate our spinal column like WD40! Watch, practice, feel better: Quick Back Pain Relief Practice those stretches to relieve back muscle tension when you travel, sit at work too long, get stuck to a couch all night, or... ANYTIME!
5/1/2008 9:24:34 PM
Many of you reading this blog post know what activities we need to pursue in order to stay healthy. Wellness is based on Prevention, and healthy habits like Exercise and Nutritious Eating. But here's where the rubber meets the road. How do your lifestyle habits directly affect your health? How do unhealthy habits contribute to disease? Your heart knows... Your age is not just a mental outlook. Your...
5/1/2008 8:53:23 PM
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