Managing your body

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn

I believe that each individual is responsible for their own health and well-being. And being responsible for it means we need to learn how to effectively manage our health — as unique individuals.

There are three important points to consider when you manage your health:
1. Be informed
2. Communicate with your body
3. Find solutions that work specifically for you

That may mean you have to do your own research. It may mean that you begin to listen when your body is letting you know something is or is not working. And it may mean resorting to methods that are considered “alternative” by the mainstream, because the solution must work for you as a unique individual.

Obesity in Children on the rise

You might have seen Dr. Oz on Oprah talking about childhood and teen obesity — that’s just one indication of how serious the issue is becoming. Research indicates that more Canadian children are overweight and obese than in the past. In 1978/79, 12% of 2- to 17-year-olds were overweight, and 3% were obese—a combined overweight/obesity rate of 15%. By 2004, the overweight rate for this age group was 18% and 8% were obese—a combined rate of 26%.

Here are some tips from a good friend and nutritionist, Cheryl Millett:

Obesity in Children

Obesity means having too much body fat. It is different from being overweight, which means weighing too much. Both terms mean that a person’s weight is greater than what is considered healthy for his or her height. Children grow at different rates, so it isn’t always easy to know when a child is obese or overweight. Ask your doctor to measure your child’s height and weight to determine if he or she is in a healthy range.

If a weight-loss program is necessary, involve the whole family in healthy habits so your child doesn’t feel singled out. You can encourage healthy eating by serving more fruits and vegetables and buying fewer sodas and high-calorie, high-fat snack foods. Physical activity can also help your child overcome obesity or being overweight. Kids need about 60 minutes each day. from National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

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Keep smiling for your health

“Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos - the trees, the clouds, everything.”
— Thich Nhat Hanh

That’s what researchers have discovered by testing the emotional outlook and immune-system capabilities of a group of adults. Cold viruses had a more difficult time taking hold in the people who had mostly positive things to say.

They have concluded that emotions play a role in immunity. Positive thoughts not only help you steer clear of colds but also might make your colds milder if you do get sick. Good reasons to keep smiling and to get help if you find you feel negative, anxious, or depressed more often than you think you should.

Sometimes, keeping happy thoughts won’t be enough to replace good proven cold avoiding practices. So follow these simple and effective tips as well:

• Wash your hands frequently, especially if you spend time with someone who is sick. And keep hand towels separate to minimize the spread of germs.
• Avoid spending time with people who are newly sick; they are most infectious during the first few days of illness.
• Eat foods high in vitamin C — oranges, strawberries, and red bell peppers are good choices. Better yet, get a big boost of vitamin C with a supplement.
• Avoid touching your nose, mouth, or eyes.
• Get plenty of rest.

Cell phones for toddlers? You gotta be kidding!

If you haven’t heard the latest scientific research results regarding cell phones and brain cancer… It’s probably because there is a LOT of money invested in you NOT hearing about it…

But slowly, the news is getting out and I wanted to make sure that if you get nothing else out of this, I REALLY hope, that if you have kids, you will not let them use a cell phone! Even if you don’t fully believe the studies (or don’t want to because you LOVE your cell phone), it needs to come down to the question: “Do I want to risk my kid’s health over a gadget?”

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The Secret of Health: Breast Wisdom

Women’s Health Movement Misses the Big Picture When It Comes to Breast Health & Cancer

A new book by Dr. Ben Johnson lays out unconventional ways to prevent and treat breast cancer that most women don’t know about, and that the women’s health industry won’t talk about.

Most women pay little attention to their breasts unless there is a problem. A new book, The Secret of Health: Breast Wisdom (Morgan James 2008) by Ben Johnson, M.D., D.O., N.M.D. and Kathleen Barnes, changes that focus to breast health.

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Real Life Radio: Bringing fun back into Real Food

Since the late 70’s, when she took her first gourmet class in food preparation Denise Altenberg has dedicated her life to getting back to ‘real food’ and making food as fun as it should be. She loves food — eating it, preparing it, and I especially feeding it to others. Her mission is to get everyone she comes in contact with off diets for good. With that goal in mind, she became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Practitioner, and launched “The Nutritional Gourmet” in 2004. As a consultant and teacher, she assists clients from all walks of life and all levels of health issues. Her goal for her clients is to create a life of longevity and great health through great food and get you on the right path to one of the most valuable and energizing relationships of your life – the “guilt-free” relationship with your food.

Listen to Denise on Real Life Radio

The Cure with Moses Newman

I’m very happy to announce that my good friend, Moses, has been involved with a new video that is being produced as I write this called “The Cure” which covers the ancient art of energy healing and self-healing techniques.