Posted under General Health, fitness
This post was written by admin on December 3, 2008
Being Healthy Can Benefit You Even When You Get Sick
Recently, my 85 year old grandfather fell and fractured his hip. At 85, that can be a serious issue. My grandfather just came out of his hip replacement surgery with flying colors and is recuperating right now as I write this blog entry. It got me to thinking about my own situation... Continue reading
It May Be All In The Family…Literally
I recently had a discussion with my aunt who has been a registered nurse for the past 30 plus years. She was complementing me on the site; I really liked that because she wouldn't if she didn't like it. We began to talk about family history... Continue reading Posted under Diet, General Health
This post was written by admin on November 12, 2008
It Pays To Stay Healthy: The Cost of Diabetes Medication Rising
Yesterday morning and I heard something that got my attention. The news story was discussing the cost of diabetes medication. According to the story between 2001 and 2007 the price of diabetes medication has more than doubled. It went from 6.7 billion in 2001 to... Continue reading
Posted under Cancer, Diabetes, Healthcare
This post was written by admin on October 29, 2008
Know What You Eat: Read The Label
Today I am about to do some shopping for my upcoming winter workout program and I was thinking about how I am amazed at the nutritional content in many of these foods that we think are "healthy". I completely shutout processed foods like frozen meals with few exceptions. Why? Because if you look at many of those products you would be amazed at the nutritional content in those foods. How do you find out what is in what you are eating? Here is how... Continue reading
This post was written by admin on October 27, 2008
Eating Healthy On The Go: In-N-Out Burger
Before I begin I have to give credit for this "Healthy On The Go" recommendation to my mentor, Brad Waller. This guy is super busy, but he came up with a great choice when eating on the go. Now I don't eat at In-N-Out burger (I'm in MD and it is primarily in California), but I have heard ALOT of people say they love this place. Brad came up with a great way to eat here and still eat healthy. Here it is... Continue reading Posted under Diet, Healthy Recipes
This post was written by admin on September 30, 2008
Your Health and Stress
I was just watching Good Morning America and they had a Dr. Merrill who just wrote a book called, "The Source: Unleash Your Natural Energy, Power Up Your Health, and Feel 10 Years Younger". Dr. Merrill talked about six ways to feeling 10 years younger. They are... Continue reading Posted under Diet, General Health, Peace of Mind
This post was written by admin on September 30, 2008
Get Healthy! Your Life Depends On It!
In 1992 at the age of 25, I was diagnosed with type II diabetes. Over the course of the next 15 years I would have an angioplasty, a stent placed in my heart and prostate cancer, ALL BEFORE I TURNED 40. I found myself taking 7 pills a day and giving myself a shot. Today, I am in the best shape of my life. I lift weights and do cardio exercise for 2 hours, 5 days a week and I feel better than I did when I was 20. How did I do it?
Posted under General Health
This post was written by admin on August 12, 2008
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