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2010-10-12T22:42:00.000-07:00

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Sleep More and Lose Weight?

2010-10-05T17:14:00.000-07:00

A new study released in the Annals of Internal Medicine analyzed two groups of people striving to lose weight. One group was randomly assigned to sleep 5.5 hours per night and the other group was to sleep 8.5 hours per night for 2 weeks. The study discovered the group with less sleep had higher levels of hormones that increase appetite levels. However, the study was fairly small and both groups lost weight - not scientific enough to prove anything - but the New York Times reported:

"The bottom line is that if people are trying to diet and lose weight for health reasons, it makes sense to get a sufficient amount of sleep," said Dr. Plamen D. Penev, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Chicago and the senior author of the study. "If they're not getting enough sleep as they diet, they may have higher levels of hunger and be struggling to adhere to the regimen."

Several other studies have linked sleep with weight loss/gain based on the hormones and chemicals our bodies produce during vital sleep periods - and without the proper amount of sleep the right hormone levels may not be produced. Another theory is that without enough sleep, we are more tired, less likely to exercise as we have less energy and drag through the day - or rely on stimulants which end up depleting adrenal glands in the long run.

Who knows exactly why sleep assists in weight loss - but I think we're all looking for a good excuse to get more sleep anyway and this study can help us not feel guilty for hitting the snooze button a couple more times.

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,2023632,00.html

Finding the Best Weight Loss Program for You!

2010-03-30T14:40:00.001-07:00

How do you go about finding the best weight loss program for you?

First you should ask yourself some questions. How much money do I have to invest in a weight loss program? How much time do I have to exercise and prepare meals? Do I want to have my meals come pre-packaged or would I rather cook for myself? Do I need to prepare meals for work or being away from home, or do I eat every meal at home? Would I prefer organic or vegan meals or do I want to include meats and processed foods in my diet?

Once you have a good picture of what you want, then begin asking questions to others. Find friends or online forums where people have had success with their weight loss programs. What did they like about the program? Did they feel they would have had more success with a different weight loss strategy? What did they feel were the drawbacks for the system they chose?

Make a chart and include the things you absolutely require, as well as a section for things that you would like to have in your weight loss program. Then as you analyze each system for losing weight, you can mark off what items are included in each. After spending a few days accessing all of the available programs, you should easily be able to see a pattern and find the best weight loss program for you.

Finding a Good Dentist

2010-02-08T17:18:00.000-08:00

How many of you love to go to the dentist?

Well, I believe I would rather jump out of an airplane or have to speak in front of a million people more than going to a dentist.

But alas, I must go... so how do I go about finding a good dentist?

I'd like a sedation dentist - so I can go and come home without having to hear the drill, feel the shots, or remember the experience. But which sedation dentist is really good, and how do I know I can trust them? What about cosmetic dentists? I had a couple of veneers put on a few years ago and they are horrible - so how do I find a cosmetic dentist who is really good at what they do, without changing my bite in a negative way and making my teeth sensitive? And how do you know if you get a dentist who really knows how to remove mercury fillings properly without making you sick?

How do you know if your dentist is good? How do you find a good/affordable dentist in your local area? Is it only word of mouth that works well? I've done online research but mostly find marketing hype about dentists rather than real reviews.

Lost of questions about finding a good dentist... anyone have answers?

Weight Loss Spa

2010-02-03T15:58:00.000-08:00

Weight Loss Spas - The Luxurious Option Women Love

By: Cornell Dayne

When people think about weight loss programs, or losing weight in general, the images that come to mind are of overweight people sweating it out in gyms, huffing and puffing around the track, and carefully counting calories in kitchens across America. But not everyone fights the battle of the bulge alone. Weight loss spas are quickly becoming the newest dieting trend since Weight Watchers!

For those who have the time and the money, weight loss spas offer a luxurious, calming alternative to traditional weight loss programs. Surrounded by magnificent natural settings and with a full-time staff of people to assist you, it means you can come back from a vacation thinner than when you left. Let’s take a look at some of the more exciting weight loss spas available today.

If you’re stuck in a cold climate and are dreaming of—and dreading at the same time—bikini weather, you can head down to sunny, warm Florida. Even in the depths of winter in the rest of the country, Florida is going strong all winter long with many kinds of weight loss spas to choose from.

Remember Pritikin? It wasn’t just a diet fad way back when (over 100,000 people have benefited from its health and wellness program at the Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa in Aventura, Florida). They have a full menu of spa services as well as stress management workshops, one-on-one counseling with physicians, and education classes lead by nationally acclaimed nutritionists, scientists, and lifestyle counselors.

If your darling husband is also looking for a getaway, why not choose the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida? Let him hit the links, while you treat yourself to a full spa makeover, including exercise programs that will jump-start your diet.

For those of you further out west, the Eden Valley Institute Lifestyle Center in lovely Loveland, Colorado has everything you could want in a weight loss spa, from cooking classes to vegan diet counseling to more spa-like features like massage and weight management. They even have smoking-cessation programs.

Want to combine your weight loss spa trip with some real traveling, as well as kick the luxury up a notch? Stobo Castle in Scotland is a 19th century beauty that combines beauty treatments with weight loss management in a stunning setting that will make you want to stay forever.

The Caribbean has gotten into the act as well, with the CuisinArt Report and Spa in Anguilla, British West Indies. It’s very exclusive, with only 20 guests at any one session. Your meals come from the resort's hydroponic farm, and exercise classes include long walks on the pristine beaches.

For a trip south of the border, those in the southwest might enjoy a “health vacation” in Melaque, Mexico, which features aerobics classes held in the sea, yoga, massages, and healthy juices made fresh to order.

Up north in Alberta, Canada is the home of the Abundant Life Wellness Centre. They host a 10 to 14 day advanced “whole body detox” and cleansing retreat, which features a six-day juice fast to get you started right.

If you look online, you’re sure to find a weight loss spa that fits your lifestyle, your budget and your location. If you need a jump-start getting that weight off or if you just need a vacation that helps as well as relaxes you, then weight loss spas are your answer.

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Weight Loss System

2010-01-12T00:03:00.000-08:00

In order to find the best weight loss system for you, you need to ask yourself several questions. First, What is keeping you from losing weight? Is it time? Money to buy healthy foods? Motivation? Physical limitations?

If you can consider your past successes or failures in weight loss - you can create a customized weight loss system specifically for you.

For those who do not have time for exercise - it's not that you do not have time, it's that you have prioritized other things above exercise. You should spend some time reprioritizing - you may discover you can do without an hour of television or rise earlier in the day in order to get your exercise in. Each of us is different and we each have various ways which will work best for us.

If you are limited in money, you may not want to buy prepackaged foods or join an expensive gym - or you may discover that you are more likely to follow the program if you invest your money.

Ask yourself questions and make sure to document each of your discoveries so when you begin pursuing a weight loss system you can make certain it will fit your needs and lifestyle.

Weight Loss Programs

2010-01-04T15:09:00.000-08:00

The new year is upon us and typically those holiday pounds inspire us to research the latest weight loss programs. There are many weight loss programs available to meet the needs of each individual searching for a solution.

Some may embrace going to the local gym and getting more exercise. Others may find that simply eliminating sugars and white flours will help them reduce their waistlines. However others face the challenge of losing quite a bit of weight and may have tried various diet programs without much success.

The best advice for a weight loss program is to reduce calories in, increase calories burned, and find a program that is realistic and which you can stick with for a long period of time. If your weight loss program costs a lot of money and you are low on money, you may discover you can't stay with it for long. If you want to spend 3 hours in a gym, but have 2 kids and a full-time job, that may not work very well.

Finding a partner who will provide support is also very helpful - which is why many weight loss programs with support groups are successful. It makes you accountable to yourself and others, and also helps remind you about your goals.

Whatever you decide this year on your weight loss journey, make certain you pick from the weight loss programs available and DO SOMETHING. Good luck on your journey and let us know what you choose and how it goes.

Healthy Fruit Smoothies

2009-09-22T15:11:00.000-07:00

I've decided the best way to better health and weight loss is by drinking more fruit smoothies. I found a great site that talks all about smoothies and has a ton of recipes. I'd recommend it to all.

How to Make Smoothies

2009-09-07T14:47:00.000-07:00

If you want to lose weight and have more energy - learn how to make smoothies. Smoothies are a good meal replacement. But they can pack in the calories if you buy them at places such as Jamba Juice or Smoothie King. Just last week an article came out on Yahoo News! that mentioned a smoothie with over 2,000 calories. Wow. Another article focused on calories from other frozen treats from popular fast food restaurants. Yikes.

So, save your money, and save on the calories and make healthy smoothies. It's easy and there are great free smoothie recipes available. You can even change smoothie recipes to include lower-fat or lower-calorie ingredients. Try it. See if you don't feel better and lose weight with smoothies.

Share fruit smoothie recipes

2009-08-12T19:55:00.001-07:00

There is a great website for learning how to make smoothies, sharing your favorite fruit smoothie recipes, green smoothies, and learning about smoothie blenders. Smoothies can be great meal replacements and help with weight loss as well as giving you more energy, improving immune system and providing extra nutrients. Check it out and share your favs.

Risks of Steroid Injections for Herniated Disks and Back Pain

2009-03-10T18:34:00.000-07:00

So a few years ago I had an accident which resulted in 6 herniated disks in my back and neck. In December I had a steroid injection in my neck and now I'm suffering the consequences. The 2 injections I had in my lower back did help with the pain for which I was very grateful. The injection in my neck not only has not impacted the amount of pain I experience, but now I have severe daily migraine headaches, my eyesight is constantly blurred and now I have discovered that the injection can trigger diabetes (for which I am at risk). Wow. I wish my doctors (any of the various doctors) would have asked about my family history for diabetes and at least told me that was a potential side effect. I have also been told that because the injection skyrockets blood sugars, that could be why my eyesight has been affected.

So, to all of those out there who are considering the injection route. Yes, it can be helpful in some cases (albeit temporary relief), there are also many side effects that most doctors will not explain. It is up to you to research and determine if this is the direction you want to go.

Oh -- I forgot one more thing. I've basically been sick since the injection and I have found that steroid can hamper your immune system as well. Nice.

I'm not complaining - just recognizing again how important it is to not just take any medication prescribed nor participate in any procedure before really knowing the risks. Now back to drinking more orange juice, taking my vitamins and trying to get some sleep to hopefully boost my immune system so I don't keep catching every cold or flu that comes along. :)

Quote: Gratitude

2009-02-25T13:01:00.000-08:00

As Tony Robbins says,
"When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears."

Do the twists and turns of life take you by surprise? Throw you off? Keep you from finding a reason to be thankful?

In our world of deadlines and demands, it’s easy to take things for granted, never feeling a genuine sense of gratitude. Yet if we gravitate to a place of awe and wonder, where time stands still, we may realize in that moment that we are right with the world.

Back Pain

2008-08-10T13:41:00.000-07:00

A few months ago I was in a car accident - not a very high-speed accident - but I was rear-ended by a girl who wasn't paying attention. I was at a complete stop, and the impact completed put me out of commission -- for quite a few weeks. I had been living with pain for over 3 years, but this was worse than anything I had experienced before.

However, I believe it has turned out to be a blessing. The new levels of pain put me at a completely non-functioning level -- which forced me to find new solutions. I found a pain clinic and ended up getting several epidural injections into my spine. It took almost a month, but I am feeling much better and back at work.

It's amazing how much back pain can influence every aspect of life. I am grateful for those who work in pain management, and can help those of us who have not been able to find other solutions. I'm still in pain but it's so much better and the physical therapy is helping as well.

Are there any other remedies or helps to actually HEAL the back/spine? I don't want to live with pain the rest of my life - I've been told that is what I need to deal with - but I have to believe our bodies are amazing and can heal if we give them the right conditions. I'm open to suggestions. Thanks!

Healing Back Pain

2008-01-03T20:38:00.001-08:00

Does anyone know a good way for healing back pain?

I've tried almost every kind of therapy -- and still have constant pain. However, I do have to say that 2 years after my accident I am doing MUCH better than I was for the first year and a half.

But I'm ready to move forward even more -- and I'm open to suggestions.

Attitude

2007-08-06T20:33:00.000-07:00

"Remember, a good attitude produces good results, a fair attitude fair results, a poor attitude poor results. We each shape our own life, and the shape of it is determined largely by our attitude."

(M. Russell Ballard, “Providing for Our Needs,” Ensign, May 1981, 85)

Dangers of Energy Drinks

2007-07-26T21:41:00.001-07:00

Energy drinks were spotlighted on the news tonight. The ingredients included in many of them were dangerous including caffeine, sugar, guarana, and other stimulants. All that caffeine can have serious side-effects if used over a long period of time. It can affect your immune system, dehydration, and loss of calcium.

Taking a Vacation

2007-07-21T21:59:00.001-07:00

Taking a vacation should be required for everyone at least twice a year. There are many benefits of taking vacations. It gives us opportunities to review our lives, take a break from our daily routine, get re-centered, and re-create. Europeans have the right idea -- they take summer vacations -- 6-8 weeks each year. I wonder what has happened in American society -- we work longer hours, take less time off, are more stressed out, have more health problems, and seem less relaxed than other cultures. Do we think we're going to get behind if we take a break? Probably. I've been there myself.

But the benefits of vacations are so great not only in mental and physical health, but also in emotional health and productivity.

So, take a break -- go on a vacation -- and relax. It will pay off in the long run!

Updated Weight Loss Site

2007-07-02T22:02:00.000-07:00

I've just updated one of our weight loss websites with dieting, nutrition, fitness, and weight loss news feeds. You can read the latest articles and get the most updated information about various diets.

The AMA Now Warns of Flouride Dangers

2007-06-28T09:28:00.001-07:00

The American Dental Association, which has for many years been one of fluoride's biggest advocates, alerted its members late last year that parents of infants younger than a year old "should consider using water that has no or low levels of fluoride" when mixing baby formula.

However, while public health agencies in some states, such as Vermont and New Hampshire, immediately issued warnings in the media based on the ADA alert, other states took months to relay the message.

The ADA was concerned about fluorosis, a condition caused by too much fluoride that damages the enamel of teeth. Some scientists believe that even mild to moderate cases of fluorosis can lead to more significant problems. Studies have associated fluorosis with lower IQ, endocrine system problems, and skeletal damage.

-- St. Petersburg Times June 4, 2007

Many European countries are banning flouride, and now the American Dental Association is finally issuing warnings about the dangers of flouride.

Too much flouride can result in flourosis -- a breakdown of tooth enamel and discoloring of teeth. It can also cause some serious problems such as lower IQ, increased risk of osteoporosis and nervous system damage.

Great Weight Loss Site

2007-06-27T23:20:00.001-07:00

Here's another great weight loss site -- with tips and information about dieting and losing weight.

Dangers of Flouride

2007-06-19T12:25:00.001-07:00

I just watched a great video about the dangers of flouride. Please take a few minutes to watch it. Dangers of Flouride

Lemonade Diet and Master Cleanse

2007-06-05T22:36:00.000-07:00

I came across some great information about the Lemonade Diet or the Master Cleanse. I think I'll add it to my Weight Loss site -- it's not really a diet, but more of a detox, but can help people transition to eating a raw food diet. One of the side-effects of a cleanse is that you'll have more energy, feel better, give your body a chance to repair and rest, and then it can be a great motivator to start a more healthy lifestyle.

Sciatic Pain?

2007-05-16T17:12:00.000-07:00

Does anyone out there have sciatic pain -- and have you found any solutions or alternative treatments? I'm open to trying new things -- especially the things I can do inexpensively or on my own.

FDA to Regulate Supplements

2007-05-09T23:55:00.000-07:00

The FDA will be regulating supplements perhaps as soon as June of this year. Although no one knows exactly what will be involved in the regulations, rulings were made today that will affect the supplement industry. Read more at the Deseret News.