tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17120038782725296822011-11-27T23:17:49.355Zfive minutes a week, wellness for lifeJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.comBlogger1011100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-13747000255826539492008-04-20T13:02:00.006+01:002008-04-20T14:13:59.530+01:00

Weekly Wellness News is finally moving to a new distribution method. No future issues will be posted here. If you have been receiving this via RSS or just checking this site manually, please note that as of today all future posts will be via the new webpage and RSS feed from Weekly Wellness News. If you have a default RSS reader already set up, you can use this RSS feed to add the newsletter to

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Three weeks ago I talked about doing the job right the first time, about taking the time to do it well so that you wouldn't have to revisit work you had completed to fix it later. The following week, I discussed relaxing your own expectations around how well jobs needed to be done to be considered done well. And last week, I offered guidance on recognizing your abilities for what they are rather

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-86222255370040662372008-04-07T12:00:00.000+01:002008-04-07T12:11:53.328+01:00

It has been said that with anything in your life, any circumstance, any condition, any result, you have three choices: you can leave it, you can change it, or you can accept it. This is true of your job, your relationships, your money situation... anything. While the best choice isn't always easy to see, ultimately these are the only options you have. Of the three, acceptance is the most

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-14408792238413787422008-03-31T12:00:00.001+01:002008-03-31T11:00:09.517+01:00

How good is 'good enough'? I suppose that depends on what you're doing. If you're building a bridge or a skyscraper or a submarine or a jetliner, 'good enough' is nearly perfect, at least as close to perfect as we are capable of achieving. If you are fixing dinner, 'good enough' might mean only that you can swallow it without gagging. 'Good enough' is always changing. There are some guidelines,

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If being productive is important to you (and for most of us, being productive is critical), you're probably looking for any and every way you can find to improve your overall output and efficiency. However, productivity is not something that can be simplified to one or two principles. Hopefully you're starting to see that. A very large number of physiological, mental, emotional, and external

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-56104972944643113232008-03-17T12:00:00.000Z2008-03-18T05:34:04.119Z

In many ways, the modern world is a true marvel. We have unprecedented access to information of all kinds. In many countries, even the lowest classes have the ability to research and learn from the vast knowledge that exists online. But the information age isn't just about data, it's also about communication. More than ever, people anywhere in the world can effortlessly and instantly contact each

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I love food. For a variety of reasons, I have had the chance to eat the staples and delicacies of dozens of different cultures. I love hot. I love salty. I love raw. I love fried. I love... well, I love it all. Who here doesn't have something they love to indulge in? For many of us, it's something edible, like food, chocolate, wine, or candy. For others, it is staying in bed or reading pulp

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-25761962864940320852008-03-03T12:00:00.001Z2008-03-03T08:52:41.416Z

There are many cooking additives in wide use around the world, but often I have found that they take away from the food more than they enhance it. I enjoy simply-prepared dishes, like steamed vegetables, fried meat with a dash of soy sauce or curry, or yogurt and fruit. Whatever the French might say about the complex blending of flavors, I've found the natural flavors inherent in the foods I eat

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-17309368448017135342008-02-25T12:00:00.001Z2008-03-02T07:45:07.515Z

How many of you change your oil regularly? How many of you keep your kitchen and bathroom clean? How many of you check the batteries in your smoke detector several times a year? Hopefully, all of you do these things regularly. After all, taking care of the things you need ensures those things are ready when called upon to perform for your well-being. And yet, how many of you neglect your body's

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-30324984666163375612008-02-18T12:00:00.001Z2008-02-18T03:52:51.410Z

In the past, I've referenced antioxidants, but I've never elaborated on what they are, what they do, and why they are beneficial to your health. Today we'll take a look at all that and more. Probably the biggest question in many people's minds is 'What are antioxidants, anyway?'. Antioxidants are molecules that diminish the amount of oxidation occurring within the cells of the body. Oxidation is

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-23713230899256154532008-02-11T12:00:00.000Z2008-02-11T02:13:00.007Z

How good are you at setting boundaries in your life? It has been my experience that most people I meet are not good at setting boundaries. The majority of people in western culture are, in fact, not even sure what their boundaries are. What do I mean by boundaries? Many things. We all have limits on what we want or need to allow in our lives. They can be physical, like limits on personal space or

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Whether we're working on our own health or trying to make large-scale changes, there are many things we need to determine before we try to implement changes. One thing that is often overlooked is the notion of scalability. What is scalability? The term is used often in computer science (and many other fields) to refer to how well a solution on a small scale can be implemented on a large scale.

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-47185209460228032552008-01-28T12:00:00.000Z2008-01-28T10:51:32.265Z

In the depths of winter, some people find themselves feeling depressed, anxious, and lethargic. For many of these people, the cause is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It is believed SAD affects about one in ten people in the higher latitudes (above 60 degrees from the equator) and about one in twenty in the middle latitudes (most of the US, for instance). The only part of the world where SAD

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I was working at my computer the other day and found myself randomly wandering around the internet. It wasn't long, maybe ten minutes, but it was enough that I realized I had caught myself avoiding things I needed to be doing. And then it hit me: I do this often. I really want to be productive. Often I am. But it tends to come in spurts. I'll have several days (even a couple weeks) where

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-69376804995671144022008-01-14T12:00:00.000Z2008-01-14T09:50:53.608Z

It's flu season again. Actually, it's 'sick' season, as this time of year brings outbreaks of a plethora of diseases, especially the flu, bronchitis, and pneumonia. This week, I'll take a brief look at these three. The most talked about of the three is, of course, the flu. Every year we the urgings to get a flu shot, as I've reported before. The flu is always viral. It spreads through inhalation

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-24392147740379713712008-01-07T12:00:00.000Z2008-01-07T21:20:22.112Z

Happy New Year! I decided last year that the first issue of the new year would be a 'bandwagon' issue and focus on New Year's Resolutions. However, as you (hopefully) expect, my suggested resolutions are general rather than specific. No one set of goals will be right for everyone; however, a few basic approaches should apply to everyone, regardless of who you are. Remember last year's resolutions

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I'm a traveler. I can't remember the last time I knew where I would be spending Christmas more than a few weeks in advance. Even when I thought I had it figured out, something would change and I would end up in another city, state, or even country. It was never business that moved me, it was always opportunity: an opportunity to explore a place I had never been; an opportunity to visit people I

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We're approaching the end of the year. As we do, we're coming up on the one time where the whole country grinds to a halt for two weeks. Schools let out. Businesses go into a quasi-idle mode. People find or create time to relax and get away from it all. And yet most people don't really let go of all the junk in their heads. The stress levels stay high, the tension is still there. The only real

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-65885990458723964962007-12-03T12:00:00.000Z2007-12-03T20:10:30.018Z

Some people take stressful situations in stride. You probably know at least one person who is rarely, if ever, tense or under pressure. Life comes at them just like it does for everyone, but they glide through it without too much effort. Others are in a perpetual state of frenzy, trying to deflect or absorb everything that comes their way. Each day at work is crisis after crisis. Each evening at

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-43026511789920837302007-11-26T12:00:00.000Z2007-11-26T10:52:49.389Z

Every year, about this time, the newspaper, TV, and internet news sources start to focus on obesity. The timing is obvious: we all know we eat too much at various meals during the holiday season. It's nearly impossible to eat healthy from mid-November to early January: between the feasts, the parties, the leftovers, and the (sadistic?) habit of mothers everywhere to actually make all the cookies,

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-35869918282772119162007-11-19T12:00:00.000Z2007-11-18T21:12:26.616Z

We all know the stereotypical story: newlywed couple invites the in-laws to Thanksgiving dinner, and disaster ensues as the bird won't thaw, the potato salad spills on the floor, and Grandma's best cherry pie recipe is destroyed by accidentally using salt instead of sugar. Or how about this one: the extended family gets together for the annual Christmas feast, but a major ice storm prevents

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Starting with Thanksgiving and continuing through Christmas and New Year's, airports, train stations, bus stations, and highways are all packed with people wanting to go visit with their friends and family in other parts of the country. Normally it takes about an hour to get checked in for a flight and board the plane, but suddenly it can take three times that. If you've ever been in line at the

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-90376102960512905732007-11-05T12:00:00.000Z2007-11-05T09:46:39.587Z

The days are getting shorter, the mornings are getting colder, the leaves are getting redder... Yep, it's the holiday season again, and Thanksgiving and Christmas are rapidly approaching. Once again, we are panicking as we try to figure out how to juggle a limited budget with travel plans a gift-buying. Add to that higher heating and electric bills during the colder, darker days. Top it off with

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-34928185208690903512007-10-29T12:00:00.000Z2007-10-29T11:43:00.675Z

This week I would like to explore another alternative practice for treatment of disease and discomfort. While I have experience with chiropractic (discussed last week), I have no experience with acupuncture. Now that I am living in an area where acupuncture is common, I decided to start investigating. Acupuncture has a long history in Chinese medicine, dating back nearly 5000 years by some

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-15413966915903197492007-10-22T12:00:00.000+01:002007-10-22T11:54:04.422+01:00

I am quite limber, and the muscles in my back are loose and relaxed. This is good: I don't store tension there the way I used to and the way most people do. However, it also means that my spine is more free than most to do it's own thing. Some people swear by accupuncture. For others, it's massage. For me, chiropractic is the doorway to more energy and less discomfort. I have seen a chiropractor

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-83553597158234094672007-10-15T12:00:00.000+01:002007-10-15T10:56:11.719+01:00

Recently, I spent a week in Seoul, South Korea. It's a fantastic city, with an intriguing combination of ancient history and modern urban living. There are approximately 23 million people in the greater Seoul metropolitan area, making it the second largest city in the world. One of the only things I didn't like about Seoul was the smog. I went to the top of Seoul Tower, which is roughly in the

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-72542414385020823602007-10-08T12:00:00.000+01:002007-10-08T13:07:55.502+01:00

Garlic is good for you. There's no doubt about it, eating garlic makes you healthier. Or does it? There are many claims made about the wonders of garlic in your diet. However, most of these claims come from hand-me-down folklore and not from rigorous analysis. Now that many herbal remedies are being studied in detail, it has become apparent that garlic is not the wonder-food many have believed it

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-16967317740506146612007-10-01T12:00:00.000+01:002007-10-01T06:07:34.815+01:00

Last week I discussed jealousy and envy, and how examining our desires can give us insight into our fears and dreams. This week, I'd like to look at another emotion that causes problems for many people: guilt. Guilt, like the emotions of last week, is telling us something. But what? Most people would say that if you feel guilty, it means you did something wrong. But what does that mean? Wrong by

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-34998286755830691392007-09-24T12:00:00.000+01:002007-09-24T10:01:28.730+01:00

Emotions are tricky. We have them all the time, a wide variety, often shifting quickly, other times settled and static. Our daily existence gives rise to everything from love to anger to fear to graciousness to relief to ..., well, a long list. At any moment if you simply look inside you can identify at least one and perhaps several emotions within. These emotions are quite useful, or at least

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-87401612727568589922007-09-17T12:00:00.000+01:002007-09-16T20:36:41.906+01:00

Recently, I went for a hike in the Chugach Range just outside of Anchorage, Alaska. As I was heading up the hill, it started to rain. I was very aware of a shift in my attitude from the past, as I stood there and enjoyed the rain on my body rather than ducking for shelter or trying to re-arrange my clothing to keep the water off. My clothes got wet, my skin got cold, and I loved the sensation as

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-29798601945548416362007-09-10T12:00:00.000+01:002007-09-10T03:29:28.089+01:00

How many times recently have you beat yourself up over things you've done wrong? Face it, we all are very good at criticizing ourselves over the mistakes we make, the things we forget to do, and any number of other faults we perceive in ourselves. How often do you celebrate the things you do right? Ever? A funny thing about the mind is that it believes what it hears often. When we pick on

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-1207393330100348542007-09-03T12:00:00.000+01:002007-09-03T22:09:47.187+01:00

If you've ever been hiking in the woods, the outback, the jungle, or anywhere else away from the city or suburbs where you live, you are certainly aware of the importance of carrying your own water. If you can't carry enough water, you are probably familiar with ways to purify the water you come across. The two most common methods are to use a filter to remove impurities or to use tablets (such

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-46396784524251332532007-08-27T12:00:00.000+01:002007-08-27T01:10:21.182+01:00

In our daily lives, we are usually surrounded by clean drinking water. While we may choose to avoid tap water in many cities, in general it is safe to drink and cook with. Outside of developed communities in the US and in many other countries around the world, however, the water is not so clean. In the past I've looked at water cleanliness in general, this week I'll specifically examine

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-70612767993855844122007-08-20T12:00:00.000+01:002007-08-20T05:21:23.587+01:00

Feature: The Power of Attitude We've all heard the saying: "Attitude is everything!" Is it, really? I believe it is. Everyone has positive events in their life sometimes. Everyone has negative experiences sometimes. The typical day contains some good and some bad. We can't always choose the circumstances we're confronted with, the environment we're in, or the people we're surrounded by. We

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-43885672538585936402007-08-13T12:00:00.000+01:002007-08-13T06:58:24.329+01:00

I am always learning something new. As far back as I can remember, I have loved math and science, computers, technology. I am insatiably curious of the world around me, always wanting to know and to understand what things are and how they work. It came as a great surprise, then, when I realized one day just how much I hadn't remembered about many of the things I thought I knew. I was trying to

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-50762077357949564192007-08-06T12:00:00.000+01:002007-08-06T11:39:35.963+01:00

I had a very interesting realization recently. I was in a conversation with my wife, who was very stressed out over some bureaucratic process she was trying to work through and an assumption I had made that has now created a mini disaster of work. I was trying to be calm and peaceful for her while she vented and expressed her frustration. This wasn't working, and I couldn't figure out why. Then,

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-8745137174962214302007-07-30T12:00:00.000+01:002007-07-30T00:18:25.453+01:00

How open are you? How vulnerable do you allow yourself to be? Most of the people I have ever spent time with (including myself for much of my life) are guarded, protective. We build a little wall around ourself to keep from getting hurt. We close up. We become someone else. We put on a mask and a uniform and pretend to be someone other that our true self. A few things happen internally when we

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-78809203333465242782007-07-23T12:00:00.000+01:002007-07-27T01:32:49.656+01:00

Last week I wrote about intentionally relaxing. One notion I referred to was letting go. This week I would like to elaborate on what that means. As humans, we naturally invest ourselves in many aspects of daily life. For instance, we have a vested interest in our ability to find shelter, so we buy or rent a residence. We have a vested interest in eating and drinking, so we keep our shelves

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-61033563296412397222007-07-16T12:00:00.000+01:002007-07-16T00:53:54.277+01:00

I used to be very tense. Sitting in the car, in traffic, would drive me up the wall, and my neck, back, and shoulders would be so tight by the time I got home that it hurt to move. I would be too sore to fall asleep until I was exhausted. Basically, I was bottling in all the tension and didn't know how to let it out. Many people I know use massage and other body work to undo this stress, but I

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-17954369266070308962007-07-09T12:00:00.000+01:002007-07-09T04:09:20.500+01:00

How often do you think just how fortunate you are? How much energy do you invest into acknowledging the goodness in your life? How grateful are you? It can be hard, sometimes, to be thankful. We all have negatives in our life. If you look hard enough, I'm sure you could find twenty things that aren't the way you want them to be. Standing around, chatting with friends, most of us are in the habit

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-3752195752069918722007-07-02T12:00:00.000+01:002007-07-02T07:30:17.026+01:00

How much attention are you giving to your thoughts and actions at this moment? Last week I talked of being present; this week I am going to talk of being mindful. Being mindful means intentionally focusing on your thoughts and actions. This means, for example, recognizing and acknowledging all the thoughts that come up while you perform a task. It means purposefully turning your attention inward

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-3118182336353170622007-06-25T12:00:00.000+01:002007-06-25T13:01:45.300+01:00

What are you experiencing right now? We live in a busy world. We have a multitude of items we're trying to remember, several events we're trying to juggle, and many relationships that are in need of our attention at any moment. We have three email addresses, four phone numbers, two mailing addresses, plus our IM address and of course the 'open door' to our office, and information is coming in on

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-87538972757647510532007-06-18T13:00:00.000+01:002007-06-21T01:01:20.634+01:00

Life is a mirror. The world we experience is a reflection of who we are as individuals. Our perceptions are not entirely accurate; they are filtered through our minds. The problem is, our minds alter what we see, hear, and feel based on our experiences. Since no two people have the same experiences, no two people see an event in exactly the same way. We're all familiar with the idea that there

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-78633576671996740092007-06-11T13:00:00.000+01:002007-06-14T02:38:20.714+01:00

What are you feeling right now? What are you experiencing? If you are like most people, you have very little awareness of yourself at this moment. Your focus might be on what you are doing, what you should be doing, or what someone else is doing. You may be just a little alert to what you are feeling at the moment, but you are probably not very familiar with yourself. Most people never examine

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-90541524855498251242007-06-04T20:24:00.002+01:002007-06-04T20:24:31.205+01:00

We've all heard the stories: a friend or relative goes on a trip to some beautiful destination, only to spend the entire trip experiencing flu-like symptoms, unable to stray far from a bathroom. What is it about foreign countries that makes this such a common occurrence? The problem is almost entirely access to clean water and the secondary issues that arise because of this. While the US and

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-88466580522483549362007-05-28T13:00:00.000+01:002007-05-30T07:03:38.149+01:00

Do you ever hear the little voice in your head? If you just thought 'What little voice?', that's the little voice I'm talking about. You know it well: the voice that tells you what you should or should not be doing? The one that makes you feel bad for the mistakes you make? The one that won't let you sleep at night? Everyone has a little voice. It is called many things by many people, and it's

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As I mentioned last week, I had a hard drive in my laptop fail, and I lost a week's worth of work. What I didn't lose was my photo albums and many other things I keep on my computer, specifically because these were all backed up on a remote hard drive. I started wondering, though, about the cost of keeping these things. I'll admit it: I'm a pack-rat, or at least I was. It has always been hard for

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When you exert yourself, you need to replace the water your body loses through sweat. Everyone (I hope) knows this. What's the best way to do this? It has long been believed drinking large quantities of water is the answer, but this is not only wrong, it can be a fatal mistake. You see, when you sweat, you lose more than just water. You also lose electrolytes such as sodium, sodium chloride,

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Fear. Doubt. Anxiety. We all feel these things. It is a part of the human condition that we experience these emotions. But do they help you or hurt you? If you are about to jump off of a tall building, fear is a good thing; it might stop you from doing something stupid. However, if you are considering a change of career, a move, entering a new relationship or terminating an old one, or spending

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What causes Parkinson's Disease? While we don't currently have the answer, some interesting findings have been made recently that are starting to show that it may very well be a man made disease. Basically, Parkinson's is a loss of motor control in the body due to a loss of dopamine producing cells in the brain. What causes these cells to die? In men, a link has recently been established between

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How many of you would like to have less stress in your day? How many of you would like to have more energy through the day? Taking a few minutes each day to meditate can give you both. In fact, a few minutes of meditation scattered throughout the day can have health and wellness impacts that span across all aspects of your life. Meditation is simply a process that is designed to clear the mind of

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How many of you are doing the right thing environmentally? After the last few weeks, have you changed any of your own behaviors to cut down on your environmental impact? How many of you wish the rest of the world would change, too? It can be frustrating to see that big changes are needed and feel like not everyone is pulling their weight when it comes to effecting these changes. Sometimes you

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We know we humans have been impacting the environment for some time now. Some of the impacts are dramatic and harmful, such as the CFC impact on the ozone layer, and others are still being figured out, such as global warming. Whether global warming is our fault is still not absolutely known, and even if it is, the mechanisms by which we are causing this damage are not fully understood. However,

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Since the roll-out of widely available electricity during the Industrial Revolution, most of the power used in the world has come from fossil fuels, predominantly coal and diesel. The vast majority of cars worldwide are powered by gasoline, and the rest, along with ships, trucks, and trains use gas's close cousin, diesel. Petroleum and coal are fundamental to our daily lives. The problem, of

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Let's say for the sake of argument that global warming is caused only by carbon dioxide emissions (it's more complicated than that, but I want to keep the focus straightforward here). Let's also say that the US and a very small hand-full of other countries are responsible for the vast majority of CO2 emissions (again, not quite true, but close enough for argument's sake in this case). If we start

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It seems you can't turn around these days without hearing the latest news report or editorial about global warming and our precarious state of affairs. As a human on Spaceship Earth, I very much want the world to be livable through my lifetime and beyond. As an analytical thinker and scientist, I question the validity of the claims being made. There are those claiming that we're on the crux of

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Computer hardware and software technology impacts just about every aspect of our lives. It's hard to go through a morning without using some computerized gadget. Certainly by the time you drive anywhere you've used embedded computers in your car and in traffic control systems. A modern aircraft contains a plethora of inter-dependent computers to control all aspects of the flight. Communications,

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Many people tout the advantages of eating organic foods, but how many people do you know who make claims about the impact their clothing has on the environment? Organic clothing is starting to make a bit splash, and it's little surprise why. Textile production is one of the largest industries on the planet (there are currently about 6.7 billion customers in the world's clothing market). Synthetic

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I love pizza. I say this because I could eat pizza all day, every day. However, when I do eat pizza, I get sluggish, and if I eat too much I get an upset stomach and indigestion. Why? The most likely answer comes from proponents of food combining. What is food combining? Basic chemistry tells us that acids and alkalines neutralize each other. If you don't know much chemistry, think of them like

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-70888984781223272512007-02-19T12:00:00.000Z2007-11-30T23:42:15.474Z

How much sleep do you get? How many mornings do you wake up after not having enough rest, enough recovery from the previous day? Lack of sleep is one of the most prevalent problems in American health today. We live in a society that minimizes the value of sleep, shuns the practice. Yet getting enough sleep is as important as drinking enough water... the body requires proper rest to achieve full

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Adults catch, on average, three to four common colds per year. Children catch a few more, some as many as one per month. This makes it probably the most common spreadable disease on the planet. A cold can take you out of work for three to four days, and make you miserable for about a week. What is the common cold? The common cold is infection by any one of a large number of closely related

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Immunization from disease is so commonplace that most people in first-world countries don't even question the practice. If you travel or are otherwise exposed to infectious diseases, most doctors would tell you that you need to be properly immunized. If you have children, you may be required to immunize them in order to enter them into public or private schools. Why should you immunize? Further,

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-58482974326996009202007-01-29T12:00:00.000Z2007-05-21T14:31:51.163+01:00

Getting sick is never fun. Staying healthy can seem like a challenge, but it really comes down to keeping your immune system in shape. What can you do to strengthen your immune system? There are two basic roles of the immune system: keep germs out of the body, and kill the germs that get in. You are exposed to bacteria and viruses all the time (all day, every day), and our bodies have developed

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-37497814634306463702007-01-22T12:00:00.000Z2007-05-21T14:24:46.115+01:00

Stress is a part of life. I mean that literally. Stress is simply the response of the mind and body to change in the environment; since the environment changes regularly, stress is a fundamental part of life. How we deal with stress makes all the difference between having a healthy life and destroying ourselves. In the short-term, stress is viewed by many as a challenge, as a good thing. This is

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Last year, there was another E. coli scare in the United States. We hear about these outbreaks on occasion, but the reports do little to educate people about E. coli. What is it? How does it spread? What is the danger? These are the questions I decided to find answers to this week. E. coli, or Escherichia coli, is a bacteria that is found in the lower intestine of all mammals, and is normal in

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I was reading an article the other day and it contained a recommendation that people rush out and get flu shots as quickly as possible, since there might be shortages in certain parts of the country this year. Scientists of all kinds understand the notion of an order of magnitude. The basic idea is that the scale of things in one context may seem very large, while in another the same scale may

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-25387580285131844932007-01-01T12:00:00.000Z2007-05-21T14:18:47.138+01:00

What would the new year be without resolutions? This is the one time of year that this e-zine will jump on the bandwagon and help you in your resolution frenzy. If you are going to make wellness resolutions, we're here to help out. First, the rules: Only make resolutions you intend to keep. I know that's what the word 'resolution' means, but few people look at it with the appropriate gravity.

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One of the most powerful, effective, and fun ways to deal with stress is to laugh. Does this sound too good to be true? It's real. Laughter has been shown in many studies to have some dramatic physical, emotional, and spiritual effects. It lowers blood pressure, it is good aerobic activity that builds lung capacity and strengthens the heart, and it boosts the immune system. It's good for mental

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-47402565678836301822006-12-11T12:00:00.000Z2007-05-20T12:17:54.724+01:00

Breath. We can live for weeks without food, days without water, but only minutes without oxygen. As important as breathing is for life itself, it's amazing to me how few people spend time contemplating their breath. The availability of oxygen through the body is affected by three things: the effective pumping of the heart, the ability of the blood to carry oxygen, and the transfer of oxygen to

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-62117297194074293102006-12-04T12:00:00.000Z2007-12-22T23:54:49.861Z

Two questions often come up around weight loss and diet: "How much should I exercise?" and "How much should I eat?". Eating enough without eating two much is important for everybody for a variety of reasons, weight being only one of them. So how much food does a person really need? The simple answer is that you need to eat enough to replace the calories you burn to maintain your current weight.

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-81470281826336960352006-11-27T12:00:00.000Z2007-05-20T12:15:07.520+01:00

I'm going to go out on a limb, here, and guess that you would love to lose a little bit of fat somewhere. I have only met a few people in life who don't have at least one part of their body they wish they could shed some fat from. What's the best way to get rid of fat. Two things affect how much body fat a person has: the amount of food you consume (and the quality of that food), and the amount

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-52556270489542014272006-11-20T12:00:00.000Z2007-12-22T23:17:35.511Z

The single most important nutrient in our bodies (after air) is water. We are made up of approximately 70% water. Without enough water, our nerves and muscles quit working and we quickly die. Body temperature regulation is heavily water-dependant. We need water to ingest, digest, and eliminate food. Vision and hearing stop working without enough water supplied. Our lungs need water to keep from

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-45777661019253857822006-11-13T12:00:00.000Z2007-05-20T12:11:21.785+01:00

The holidays are approaching, and for many people this means large and heavy meals. It's hard to imagine fasting at a time like this. Yet, fasting is seen by many as a powerful tool for many reasons. So should you ever consider a fast? Fasting is most commonly thought of as restricting the diet to just juices or water. While there are many different fasts, most fall into one of these two

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Diabetes is a serious problem in developed countries. In past issues, I've explored some of the causes and risk factors; now I'd like to share more about one of the biggest challenges many diabetics face: neuropathy. Neuropathy is most commonly referring to a deterioration of the axons of the nerves in the body, causing pain and numbness in the limbs and extremities. This pain is usually felt in

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I have, off and on during my life, taken vitamins as part of my nutrition program. Sometimes it didn't seem important (I eat a relatively healthy diet), other times I just forgot to buy or take them. Until recently, I just didn't care enough to be adamant. However, around July of 2005 I started taking vitamins daily and consistently. Now that I've been actively maintaining my regimen for over a

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-42700114690541118612006-10-23T13:00:00.000+01:002007-05-20T11:59:41.809+01:00

We've all heard of counting carbohydrates. Most diets are very specific in how many calories to consume daily. Recently the focus has been on a new factor: glycemic index, or GI. What is glycemic index, and how does it affect you? Stated simply, the glycemic index of a food indicates how rapidly the food turns to sugar in your bloodstream. Foods with a low GI slowly metabolize, and your

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-74178648331785842432006-10-16T13:00:00.000+01:002007-05-20T11:57:03.995+01:00

Protein is one of the most important components of our bodies, and yet little is known about it (even by researchers and scientists). This week I'd like to demystify protein, so that you can make better choices in how much you consume. First, what is protein? Protein is any combination of amino acids bonded in a particular way; specifically, these amino acids are chained together sequentially. A

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-45690044920154137522006-10-09T13:00:00.000+01:002007-05-20T11:54:42.463+01:00

Aerobic exercise serves many purposes, including increasing blood flow to the brain and body, strengthening the heart and lungs, and building endurance for any other physical activities you may partake in. Want to get up to speed quickly? Here are two activities you can start with little investment and minimal equipment: Walking or Running. About all you need for either of these is a good pair

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We all know we should be exercising. Many people, however, don't actually do it. Why? One of the common reasons is that they can't find the time. This week I share some ideas for fitting a workout into even the busiest of days, and some alternative (more fun) ways of getting your exercise. First, remember that any exercise is better than no exercise. Something as simple as a few pushups and

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Alcohol has a long history in human cultures around the world. Until recently, not much has been known about the specific positive effects alcohol has on the body, but new research is showing stronger and stronger evidence that moderate drinking can be very healthy. The strongest benefit of drinking alcohol is within the heart. Alcohol specifically lowers blood pressure and bad cholesterol. The

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It seems everywhere you turn you see ads for heartburn relief. I still remember jingles I learned as a kid for over-the-counter medications for upset stomach and heartburn. Many people I've known over my life have suffered from these ailments. What is it? Why do we get it? Heartburn and acid-reflux (the two are almost synonymous) are most commonly the result of poor diet. Think about it: kids

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As any modern American can tell you, stress affects us all. Stress can come from work, from home, from world events, or from self-imposed choices. Most disease is a result, either directly or indirectly, from stress in our lives. During pregnancy, however, the effects are twofold: both the mother and the unborn child are affected by stress. What can this cause? It has been known for some time

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-74636111233470069262006-09-04T12:00:00.000+01:002007-12-22T23:48:51.449Z

In the areas I grew up in, fresh seafood is considered a staple of the diet. I love just about everything you'll find in a seafood restaurant and could eat it every day. And as far back as I can remember, seafood was recommended as one of the best things a person could eat. So what happened? Why do so many people avoid fish now? First, let's look at what's good about eating fish. In a nutshell,

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Within the last month, two of my friends have had strokes in their families. A few years ago, my grandmother had several strokes in a short period of time before she passed away. Stroke can be sudden and extreme and is often fatal or debilitating. They are the third most common cause of death in the United States, after heart disease and cancer. Until recently, however, I knew very little about

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-79873985361452316352006-08-21T13:00:00.000+01:002007-12-22T23:50:01.268Z

You've seen it on TV, you've heard it on the radio, you've read it in magazines. Every drug and supplement company out there is telling you everything you never wanted to know about the latest and greatest cure for whatever popular ailments there are. Advertising is annoying, but it's part of life. However, there's a dirty little secret. When you go to your doctor and ask for a specific drug or

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My son is allergic to pineapple. I have one friend who can't touch anything with uncooked milk, and another who can't eat refined sugar of any kind. I met someone two weeks ago who can't be within 30 feet of someone who has eaten peanuts for fear of suffocating. Everywhere I go, I see accommodations being made for the needs of people who cannot, for one reason or another, eat or tolerate everyday

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-49834259704628719412006-08-07T13:00:00.000+01:002007-05-20T11:32:51.959+01:00

I heard once that people who were under high amounts of stress naturally had bad breath. This sounded strange to me at first, but intuitively I realized that stress does change body chemistry, and this could reasonably be expected to alter the breath of a person. Now research shows that in fact stress can be easily measured by changes in saliva. In particular, tests with children have recently

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I'm going to go out on a limb here. I am going to suggest you stop counting calories, fat grams, servings, and points in whatever system you are using. I know, this sounds radical. Bear with me and see if you understand my perspective. I don't count any of these things. I happen to estimate my caloric intake for an average day, but that's about the extent of it. Why don't I follow this more

Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01099937826424090573noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1712003878272529682.post-24266823468726332782006-07-24T13:00:00.000+01:002007-12-22T23:51:42.904Z

As a runner, sailor, surfer, and extreme-sports enthusiast, I value and promote proper stretching. As an informed student of human physiology, I cringe when I watch most people stretch. So many people stretch blatantly wrong that I wonder how they haven't injured themselves yet. This week I address some basic stretching theory in the hopes of bettering your technique and approach. Rules of

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The verdict is out: we still don't know how dangerous mobile phones are. After over ten years of availability, there is not a clear picture of the damage these devices may or may not be doing to our heads and our bodies. The only thing we know for sure is that there are some things we should be aware of when we use our phones. First, let me explain a little about the nature of the concern. A

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We've all heard that a low-fat diet is good for us. That's old news. The real news is that total fat intake doesn't correlate to heart disease and cancer (and all the other bad guys). Rather, what matters is trans fats and saturated fats. Simply avoiding those is one of the best things you can do for yourself. As a matter of fact, mono unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are good for you, and

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Since the advent of antibiotics, doctors have been prescribing them often for a variety of illnesses. For decades, this seemed prudent; after all, sick kids seemed to get healthy faster. However, now we understand antibiotics use has led to a very serious problem: antibiotic resistance. What is antibiotic resistance? Put simply, my bacteria can survive a prescription of antibiotics that years ago

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Western medicine has taught us that we should strive to be clean and hygienic in everything we do. Analysis of certain disease spreading patterns, among other things led to the understanding we have today of germ theory and has helped us to reduce the spread of many dangerous diseases over the years. However, the question needs to be asked: should all disease be prevented? Avoiding sickness seems

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Modern conveniences are often very good things. I think we can all agree the world is a better place because of refrigeration, for instance. Not all progress, however, is equally good; food preservatives, after dozens of years use, are now known to be related to several kinds of long-term health problems. Today I'd like to share some of the scares and facts of microwave ovens.Microwaves cook by

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It used to be believed that sleep was intended to rest and relax the body. It has been discovered, however, that the amount of energy saved by sleeping instead of being awake over an evening is about 50 kCal, or about the energy in a piece of toast. Instead, sleep appears to be necessary for cognitive development and health.Sleep occurs in several stages. First, there is "light sleep", where the

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Aging is inevitable. How we age, however, is up to us.It has been known for a long time that diet and exercise affect the body. Medical research has historically focused on the prevention of disease or extension of life as a function of body health. There is another type of result, though, that is just starting to be understood, and that is the effect good diet and exercise have on the

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How much are your abs worth? If you look at how much the average fast-food chain or snack food company spends on advertising, you know the answer.Your appetite is worth a fortune.Bad food is everywhere. We're surrounded by it. We have insane numbers of snack foods thrown at us next to every single check-out counter in the country (with the possible exception of some yoga studios). Now there are

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Whatever the cause, it's no secret that temperatures around the world are currently on an upward trend. As we approach summer, we must change our habits in order to protect ourselves. Specifically, we need to be concerned with heat-related illness and heatstroke when the temperatures soar.Many deaths and illnesses each year are attributed to heatstroke. Most severe illness and deaths occur during

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Did you know that one out of every two deaths in this country is as a result of heart disease of some sort? Did you know that one out of three deaths (that's two-thirds of the rest) are from cancer? That means that five out of every six deaths in the United States is from failure of the heart and from cancer. In many cases, these problems are preventable if you live a healthy lifestyle.According

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In the May 3, 2006 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, it is being reported that Americans are far less healthy than their British peers. Specifically, they looked at adults in late middle age, comparing rates of diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, lung disease, and cancer. The study was designed to take into account differences in risk

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