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Need Motivation to Get Into Better Shape? Here’s How Fear Can Help You

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:54:29 +0000

Have you been telling yourself that you need to get in better shape and are you having a hard time getting motivated? If so, you might have tried saying positive affirmations or giving yourself pep talks or even using creative visualization exercises. However, if all of these have failed you then there is one more motivational strategy which is certain to deliver results EVERY time. That strategy is leveraging the emotion of fear to motivate yourself to take better care of your body…

Why You Should Make Friends with Fear

What Impact Would a Day of Rest Have On Your Health?

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:45:33 +0000

Many cultures and traditions throughout history have advocated the practice of a day of rest or even a time period of rest. But did it ever occur to you that some of these traditions might have been based on natural principles and that they were given for the sake of preserving the health of the people? We already know that many of the ancient traditions regarding eating habits have been found to be based on factual evidence that some of the forbidden foods were dangerous to the people’s physical well-being. However, when it comes to mastering your personal health, taking a day of rest also has a very practical application.

The Principle behind Recreation

Having Trouble Losing Weight? See if You're Making This Mistake!

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:56:36 +0000

One of the most common challenges facing the people in the industrialized world is the challenge of getting and remaining thin and healthy. However, the overwhelming statistics about weight loss reveal that even those who manage to lose the weight that they want to lose are unable to keep it off. In fact, 95% of all people who achieve their ideal weight are unable to remain at that weight for any significant amount of time. So what is the secret to getting and remaining healthy instead of becoming one of the unfortunate 95%? If you are interested in the answer to this question then keep reading, because there is one essential principle which most people miss and which can make all the difference for you…

The Secret to Healthy Living

If you are someone who is interested in healthy living you've probably heard about the importance of consistent exercise and proper eating in order to have a healthy body and a to maintain a healthy weight. At the same time, you might also be interested in taking care of your mental, emotional and spiritual health and if so, you must contribute to developing those areas of your life as well. Considering this, it might be easy to become overwhelmed by the pressing need to balance your time and energy in order to have all of these areas of your life in order. Is it possible to have all of these things in order and to remain healthy in your body, or must you sacrifice one for the sake of the other?

Who is REALLY Looking Out For Your Well-Being?

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:13:37 +0000

The Inside Scoop on Healthy Living

If you are someone who is interested in taking great care of your body by living and eating healthy foods, you’re probably wondering where you can get the information which will help you. After all, even educated doctors are promoting their own branded labels these days and some food companies are using the whole “go green” thing as a marketing strategy to promote foods which really aren’t much different than the conventional options. Who can you trust to have your best interest in mind when it comes to healthy living? If you are concerned about this and looking for a source of information that you can trust, the answer might be a lot closer than you realize…

The One Person You Can Trust More Than Anyone

Everything You Do Matters

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:43:23 +0000

The Ripple Effect

In a world of six billion people, it’s easy to believe that the only way to initiate profound transformation is to take extreme action. Each of us, however, carries within us the capacity to change the world in small ways for better or worse. Everything we do and think affects the people in our lives, and their reactions in turn affect others. As the effect of a seemingly insignificant word passes from person to person, its impact grows and can become a source of great joy, inspiration, anxiety, or pain. Your thoughts and actions are like stones dropped into still waters, causing ripples to spread and expand as they move outward. The impact you have on the world is greater than you could ever imagine, and the choices you make can have far-reaching consequences. You can use the ripple effect to make a positive difference and spread waves of kindness that will wash over the world.

Food Matters DVD for your ongoing health education

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 18:42:49 +0000

Are you interested in improving your health but wonder if the mainstream media is giving you the best information or is too influenced by the people with the most money?
“One quarter of what you eat keeps you alive, three quarters of what you eat keeps your doctor alive.” – Hieroglyph found in ancient Egyptian tomb
Do you recognise that companies with vested interests in their own products are more influential than companies that are interested in improving your health and your health knowledge?
Good Health makes a lot of sense but it doesn’t make a lot of dollars”
Would you like to get information on how to prevent illnesses, reverse diseases and maintain optimal health?
“What the pharmaceutical companies are doing are definitely in their own best interests but are not necessarily in the best interests of the health of the general population”
Do you understand the relationship between the way you think and the way your body reacts to situations and foods?
“You are what you eat”
Are you ready to change your lifestyle in order to improve your health and the health of those you are responsible for?
If any of these questions resonate with you and you would like to get more information visit foodmatters.tv and start learning how to take responsibility for your own health.
Food Matters is a fantastic DVD that is available that not only is an extremely informative if somewhat controversial DVD but has an excellent newsletter that gives you ongoing information on health matters. Click here to get your own copy.

Olive Oil Effective against HER-2 Breast Cancer

Sun, 03 May 2009 03:30:57 +0000

New Study Finds Olive Oil Effective against HER-2 Breast Cancer

by Barbara Minton

Olive oil, that magical elixir from the Mediterranean, has long been known to confer many health benefits. It is one reason people who eat the Mediterranean diet live such long, healthy and happy lives. Researchers are busy scientifically documenting these benefits including recent reports on the ability of olive oil to prevent heart disease and colon cancer. The latest study shows that olive oil is effective against HER-2 positive breast cancer, a form of breast cancer for which the medical establishment offers little in the way of tolerable treatment.
Research shows polyphenols from extra virgin olive oil inhibit HER-2 activity
The December, 8 issue of the journal BMC Cancer reports researchers hypothesizing that the effects of the olive oil rich Mediterranean diet on breast cancer risk might be underestimated when it comes to HER-2 breast carcinomas. They investigated the anti HER-2 effects of phenolic fractions directly extracted from commercial extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) in cultured human breast cancer cell lines. They tested for the ability to kill both HER-2 positive and negative tumors. The effects of the EVOO fractions on the expression and activation status of HER-2 oncoprotein were evaluated.

Natural methods for the treatment of enlarged prostate

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 08:53:10 +0000

With prostate problems affecting roughly 12% of men, chances are you, or someone you care about, will eventually have to deal with this problem.

The prostate gland is about the size of a walnut, and is situated just below the bladder in men, this organ is an integral part of the male reproductive system.While the stud ||ies do not all concur, it is generally believed that most men over the age of 45 experience some amount of prostate enlargement, but may live free of symptoms. For most a enlarged prostate is usually harmless, but it later life it can often causes problems urinating .

By age 60, it is believed that over 80% of all men experience some kind of problem with urinating due to prostate enlargement. It Is worth noting that prostate enlargement is not a malignant condition, but it does put pressure on the urethra and can create a number of urinary problems such as frequent urination, urinary urgency, the need to get up at night to urinate, difficulty starting, a reduction to the force of the urine stream, terminal dribbling, incomplete emptying of the bladder and even the inability to urinate at all.

Benign prostate enlargement can cause serious health problems over time if left unchecked, including urinary tract infections, kidney or bladder damage, bladder stones, incontinence. So it is important to take care of your prostate as you would any other organ and address any prostate problems you may be having.

"Enlarged prostate", the medical term for which is BPH - short for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy - has historically been treated surgically - this is done by removing all or part of the prostate. While this will result in most people experiencing a relief of their symptoms, it may also leave them impotent. For men who want to maintain their vitality, surgery should only be used as a last resort.

Skin cancer

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:26:37 +0000

Melanoma

The main skin cancer we should really be concerned with is melanoma. While other skin cancers like - basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas - can be caught in a relatively early stage and are rarely fatal, melanoma can be quite small and metastasize to other organs and kill someone in a relatively short period of time. The incidence of melanoma is on the rise and melanoma is now one of the the most common forms of cancer.

How the Wheel of Life can help you

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:37:01 +0000

More and more people you meet have an indefinite feeling of unease, that their lives might be unbalanced, that maybe they should change something. However they are not sure exactly what to do.

There doesn't really seem to be a pattern as to who feels it, but there is a sense that things are not right. It is difficult to put ones finger on exactly what is not right, and people are not sure how to make the feeling go away.