As technical as the sport of swimming can be, it is tough to narrow down the answer to the often-asked question, “what should I concentrate on?- So, I came up with a “top ten- list of steps to ... (more)
My business experience has taught me one true thing: That maximizing your productivity, happiness, peace, or impact can best be accomplished if you clearly understand the 12 Rules of Time. 1. Have g... (more)
The Importance of Setting a Goal Many of you are coaching clients of mine and have just finished your business planning and goal setting for this year. I wanted to share with you a personal story... (more)
1. Start Eating a Lot More! That’s right, you read it correctly…YOU MUST EAT MORE—A whole lot more than you’re eating right now. You have to eat 5-7 meals a day to fire up your metabolism to lose w... (more)
There a number of basic things that you probably do each day to help extend the life of the valuable tool called your memory. The following are a few practical suggestions for you if you have not alr... (more)
Most of us need to follow an exercise program. This is due to the fact that just a minority of Americans exercise in a significant way. Below follows 7 good reasons to start exercising now. 1. Contri... (more)
Everyone would like to feel more energetic during the day. You naturally go through periods of higher activity which contrasts with times of relaxation. The problem occurs when more energy and... (more)
“I’ll start my diet today- you say to yourself for what seems the 485th time. But as the day wears on, you fall back into your typical eating patterns. These are the eating patterns which do not cont... (more)
And on the days you're not dieting, you eat the same food and in the same amount as you did before you started the diet. (more)
We all want healthy skin. While the main reasons for pursuing healthy skin tend to be purely shallow and cosmetic in nature, healthy skin is beautiful and keeps us looking younger than our years and ... (more)
Whether we are at work, traveling, or at home, we’ve all had bad days. Those stressful times can be difficult, but important, to shake. Your mental, emotional, and physical health depends on you to ... (more)
Anything that raises your pulse and makes you breathe hard steadily for 15 minutes or more is aerobic. If you do aerobic exercises daily, or atleast three or four times a week, you will keep your lun... (more)
Antioxidants are a class of nutrients that protect the body from damage caused by different factors, most importantly oxidative damage caused by substances called free radicals. Free radicals are ... (more)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is a condition that becomes apparent in some children in the preschool and early school years. It is hard for these children to control their behavior... (more)
This is another vitamin article that I have written, but the only difference is that this one goes into more detail about specific vitamins. My previous articles do not do that. Those articles were... (more)
One of the most overlooked supplements on the market is Vitamin B12.Your body needs this vitamin, in combination with other B vitamins, to maintain a healthy nervous system, maintain energy levels an... (more)
“Do I need supplements to gain muscles fast?-, “What supplementations are needed for body building beginners?-, “Are the nutrients from my daily meals enough for me to gain bigger muscles fast?- (more)
Other than taking a decent amount of exercise and following a healthy diet, we may feel there is little we can do to help our bodies maintain themselves. However, it is possible to boost the immune s... (more)
Balancing calcium with magnesium is an essential part of the effort to build and maintain strong and healthy bones. Although 99% of calcium is found in your bones, the other 1%, which circulates ... (more)
A cancer diet needs particular emphasis on the following vitamins. Vitamin A Role: as an anti-oxidant and important for healing. Natural sources: green and yellow fruits and vegetables, organic ... (more)
Life is great, isn’t it? Stop and just look around you as you’re reading this and breathe in all that you have to be grateful for. You have a computer; you have the Internet; you have the ability ... (more)
Close Kept Secrets to Weight Loss Lesson #20 Do you remember the movie, Bambi? During spring time all the animals begin to notice the opposite sex and the magic of “love- takes place. The word, twi... (more)
How AWESOME are you? I can’t hear you. Jump up and down and wiggle your little (it is little, you know) hiney and shout “I am AWESOME, I am AWESOME, I am AWESOME, I am AWESOME, I am AWESOME. Now, ... (more)
The term commonly used with fat burning supplements is often thermogenics, which as the name suggests, has to do with temperature. These supplements have been shown to help increase the body's temperature enabling the body's ability to burn calories as heat; to be used as energy, thereby preventing them from being stored a fat. (more)
After receiving a positive diagnosis for stomach cancer, patients understandably feel depressed and uncertain about their future. It’s important for them to realize that they are not alone and that m... (more)
# 1) The first thing to do in the morning is to “Start Exercising “. The first thing you should do in the morning to have some cardio work out for at least half an hour. Studies have shown that havi... (more)
Creatine is a natural substance found in the body, therefore, is not classified as a drug. It is legal to use in the US and most other countries as it is considered a food supplement. (more)
You have the ability to create your own mind-set. Whether your attitude is positive or negative, is up to you. The ability to change your environment, circle of friends, and attitude, is within your ... (more)
Your ideal daily calorie intake depends upon various factors such as your age, activity level and whether you are trying to lose, gain or maintain weight. During the past two decades obesity has doub... (more)
What is it? Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot properly produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that turns the foods you eat into energy. If your body cannot turn food into energy, not ... (more)
There is a new diet pill that comes out every day. If you’ve been struggling to lose weight and feel like you're fighting a “losing battle,- we want you to know that you’re not alone. (more)
Square one. Stop thinking about diet, diets, dieting, on a diet, fad diet, latest diet, celebrity diet, diet pills, diet plans, diet programs…ad nauseum…literally! A diet is simply what you eat! Your... (more)
What makes up 70-80% of our planet? Water. What makes up 70-80% of our body? (more)
Food cravings are crafty -- they appear from nowhere and hit you just when you least expect them, don't they? (more)
What is fat? There are three classes of nutrients; proteins, carbohydrates and fat, which is also known as lipid. Fat’s function is to provide energy for the body, and pound per pound it contains mor... (more)
Recent studies have shown that if you perform just five minutes of reasonably intense exercise in the morning you can potentially burn up to twice as many calories you normally would during the day! (more)
If you accept the analogy that our bodies are like an engine, then it follows that this engine will perform better if it receives the type of fuel that it was designed to run on. In years gone by, be... (more)
It was not so long ago that eating disorders, such as bulimia and anorexia, were thought to be purely the result of mental conditions. More recently, though, some physical factors have been attribute... (more)
Eczema can best be described as a non-contagious skin condition, which is characterized by hot dry itchy skin, with symptoms that often fluctuate seasonally and even over the course of the day. Eczem... (more)
Most raw food, like our bodies, is very perishable. When raw foods are exposed to temperatures above 116 degrees, they start to rapidly break down, just as our bodies would if we had a fever that hig... (more)
Ephedra has been used in ancient China for thousands of years as a treatment for allergies and asthma, but more recently has been touted as a weight loss product here in North America. From the Ephed... (more)
Alkaloid ephedrine is derived from the plant Ephedraceae. (There are many common names for these evergreen plants, including Birgham Weed, squaw tea, Mormon tea, Ephedra, Herb of the Sun, Popotillo a... (more)
Are you trying to lose weight? Have you tried exercising? In case you do not know, exercising regularly is the most effective way to lose weight. Dieting is another way to do it and people choose it ... (more)
Gyms get pretty deserted around Christmas time. Everyone is so busy with preparations, parties and people visiting that it's hard to fit in getting there, getting changed and going through a routine ... (more)
Fat burners have become very popular in today's society, especially in America. It seems that everyone is looking for a "quick fix" to their problem... (more)
ENERGY FOOD. At its simplest level, food can be classified as either a Macro-Nutrient or a Micro-Nutrient. Food contains the potential energy which our bodies metabolise into actual energy. One of ... (more)
Tired? Tired of being tired? You aren’t alone. There are few human qualities more highly sought than energy. It determines our ability to enjoy life, to attract mates, to finish projects, to protect ... (more)
Without question, fruit has wonderful natural benefits for the human body. Fruit is packed with vitamins and fiber much like vegetables, but comes in a wide variety of sweeter, more palatable flavors... (more)
Golf exercise benefits are many. Golfers have struggled for years with their games and have become very frustrated. I can’t tell you how many times I play with golfers who are about to quit the gam... (more)
Green tea caffeine does not make you jittery or nervous. (more)
Most people do not appreciate the importance of their health until it is failing. Cookies, candy, chips, ice cream, french fries, alcohol we run to them for comfort and solace. (more)
In our busy lives, many of us find ourselves in the drive-thru choosing our meals from a fast food menu rather than carefully planned, home-cooked meals. If you are one of these people, you will enjo... (more)
Life has many opportunities for enjoyment. The problem is for many unhealthy people life is too short to take advantage of these simple pleasures. Healthy living is the key to achieve this. Healthy ... (more)
In a world filled with increasing hustle and bustle, many people have turned to fast food to help necessitate the needs of their busy day. However, in doing this, many people are sacrificing the heal... (more)
Did you know you could lie down, breath deep and burn 900+ calories? Neither did I… And it sounded too good to be true so I did some research on my own to find out about this seemingly wonderful ... (more)
Home exercise programs are a great way to keep fit and lose weight. Along with proper diet and nutrition, an exercise program can help speed your metabolism and burn calories faster. There are ... (more)
What does Hoodia Gordonii and a healthy diet have to do with one another you ask? The fact is that your only true advantage in achieving a happier, ill-free, and definitely longer life is your ... (more)
Hoodia is fast becoming one of the best sellers in nutritional stores but you have to ask yourself; what do you really know about this new African weight loss product? If you ask some dieters they li... (more)
Not many people realize it but eating breakfast is the secret to staying healthy. No matter how busy you are, it’s important to fuel your body so that you can have energy throughout the day. Eating ... (more)
If you just found out you have asthma or are a long time asthma sufferer, here's step one to start off on your natural remedy lifestyle to reducing and controlling your asthma. (more)
To ensure that the Human Body runs at peak performance, which means repairing muscle tissue and to fight off infections, it needs to take in life sustaining nutrients. These are essential nutrients,... (more)
Everyone knows that we need to burn more calories than we eat to lose weight. But what are calories? Why is it we can lose weight by burning calories? How are calories being burnt? Calorie is a meas... (more)
Many times, when one begins a new fat loss regime; they focus on dieting (hopefully intelligent dieting, not fad diets or very low calorie diets) and hopefully an exercise regime. Most of the time, ... (more)
It is relatively well known now that exercise releases endorphins that can help to pull you out of a bad mood and to aid in alleviating depression. However, mental fatigue and depression are hard moo... (more)
Are you too confused about weight training for golf? There are many opinions in the golf world on whether weight training is beneficial or counter-productive to the golf swing. On the PGA Tour it is... (more)
Are you bewildered when intuitive eating guides tell you to eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full? It can be a difficult skill to relearn after years of dieting and/or bingeing. One entire... (more)
1. Carrying around excess body fat will decrease your energy level. Having just 10 lbs. of excess body fat is like carrying around a 10-lb. bag of lard. 2. Your heart has to work overtime to support ... (more)
Hydration and Athletic Performance Water is crucial to our survival. Because our body is made up of 60% water, it is important to be aware of our body’s need for hydration. Our body needs water for t... (more)
You've probably heard it a hundred times before but I will say it again, incidental activity is very important in the process of losing weight as you can burn more calories than relying on dietary means alone. (more)
What if a trusted friend were to tell you about an investment where you could not possibly go wrong...what would be your reaction? And what if there was a virtual mountain of credible information... (more)
Iron Thread is a complex of exercises developed by Shaolin Temple monks during centuries. Practicing Iron Thread exercises Shaolin Temple monks achieved amazing results in Kung Fu and became invincib... (more)
For weeks you have been aching from head to foot. You have no energy, you can’t concentrate and you can’t remember the last time you got a good night’s sleep. You have been to the doctor a few times ... (more)
What if I told you that fat is a major contributor to the increasing problem of obesity in the world today. (more)
The holiday season is coming up fast. For weeks magazines and newspapers have been printing recipes and alluring photographs of rich, mouth-watering goodies such as cookies, candies, dips, and ... (more)
1. While polishing your technique you should never stick out your chest or stomach either when fighting or practicing. It stiffens your body and makes your movements awkward. As a result, you are l... (more)
As I suspect you already know, this is easier said than done. However once mastered this will make for a most amazing pasttime, and remains without a doubt a worthy pursuit. (more)
Avoiding substance abuse, diet and exercise, and using supplements like Phosoplex and Rejuvinol for ache joints and wrinkled skin respectively can help us look and feel much younger - healthy and ... (more)
What are you doing to shed the extra pounds? Wouldn't it be wonderful to take a magic pill and let the fat melt away? (more)
What is protein? Millions of different proteins occur in nature. Protein is made of chains of amino acids held together by peptide bonds. There are about 20 amino acids that can be bound together i... (more)
Migraine is a throbbing headache, usually on one side of the head that gets worse by light and noise and is usually followed by nausea and vomiting. Migraine usually affects people 18 and older. (more)
If you are like me you are probably totally sick of dieting because every time you stop the weight comes flooding back on and you just cant stop it! I have put together 10 more weight loss tips to ... (more)
No matter which type of arthritis you suffer from, be it osteoarthritis, gout, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis or any one of the myriad forms of this disease, you need a safe and effective ... (more)
If you suffer from severe back pain and fear that surgery may be necessary, or if surgery has been recommended and you question the wisdom of it, you may want to try some non-surgical physical treatm... (more)
One of the best ways that a person can benefit from a healthy diet and exercise routine is the addition of sports nutrition in the form of extra protein. Protein is found naturally in many of the foo... (more)
Supplementing with relatively small amounts of riboflavin (vitamin B2) may reduce the frequency and severity of migraines in chronic sufferers, reports a study in Headache (2004;44:885–90). Previous ... (more)
So you’ve loved running since your track days of high school. It’s simple, you can do it anywhere and all you need is some good running shoes and pair of comfy cotton footies. But now it’s taken on ... (more)
Warning: Side effects may include increased energy, better mood, mental clarity, renewed health, and incredible self-esteem. Whether you’re struggling with that last stubborn 10-20 pounds or... (more)
This heading may seem like a contradiction in terms. How on earth is squeezing anything going to allow for relaxation to occur? Surely it will generate more tension, won’t it? Well, not necessarily. ... (more)
Would you believe that one of the biggest contributors to your state of health is how stress free your home environment is? Those who live in stressful conditions in home or at work are much more lik... (more)
In today's polluted society is very taxing on the body. While the body benefits exceptionally from fruit and vegetables, to cope with all the chemicals around us the body needs specific supplements. (more)
You may have been training for weeks or months already, but now it is 2 weeks before your race and it's time to think about resting. (more)
Lose The Weight For Good With The Seven Phases of Change The process of losing weight requires change; in lifestyle, routines, and habitual choices. One of the primary reasons you’ve fail when ... (more)
Question: What are some of the benefits of healthy nutrition? What makes a healthy diet worth it? Answer: The effects of having a healthy nutritional diet are innumerable. The human body needs... (more)
Initially discovered as a new element in 1811 by Barnard Courtois, knowledge of this substance has come to include the host of benefits it brings to the body as an essential nutrient. For many years,... (more)
The game of professional golf has transformed over the years. Many spectators, journalists, and pros themselves state that golf is now a game of power. Driving distance is integral to winning on Tour... (more)
As the evening progresses towards bed time you need to start preparing your body for sleep. At this point in the day your mind and body requires a soothing bedtime routine in order to relax. Bed time... (more)
Why is blood sugar so important for your body? Energy. That’s right. Blood sugar provides the body with energy that your body needs to function properly. Glucose (comes from sugar) helps fuel and rep... (more)
The Invisible Disease: Depression Introduction Depression is a serious medical condition. In contrast to the normal emotional experiences of sadness, loss, or passing mood states, clinical ... (more)
I’m speaking from experience here. I used to consider myself to be a lazy person. It took great effort and careful planning for me to get off my duff and become a self-motivated person. To be ... (more)
Just what is the New Biology of Health?- And who’s the snake oil salesperson promoting certain products as the cure-all for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease? Does it work? Simply put ... (more)
There's one thing that most people forget about when it comes to weight loss. The truth is it’s even more important than the right diet or effective exercise. It’s motivation. (more)
There is a perfect diet for you that will give you a consistent weight loss of 1 to 2 lbs a week - the quickest rate you can lose fat healthily. The perfect diet is balanced and has exactly the right... (more)
You've probably seen the commercials on television talking about the -you- you used to be before depression set in. Such commercials are generally aired by drug companies promoting an anti-depressant... (more)
Weight Loss Red Flag Guide Despite claims to the contrary, there are no magic potions or effortless ways to burn off fat. There are thousands upon thousands of weight loss web sites, low carb diets,... (more)
When Hippocrates said “the physician treats but nature heals,- he was describing the human body’s natural tendency toward minimizing illness and creating optimal health. As we know, however, the body... (more)
If you are like me, you have probably been through all this before, the family wedding is coming up next month and you can't seem to fit into that suit or dress because you have put on too much weight. (more)
Everyone has days when they are down, worn out and just not feeling all that happy. (more)
Bouts of depression is a common phenomenon. Even very happy persons and great saints have to pass through the tides of depression. Static state of anything thing or emotion can be very boring in li... (more)
Proper nutrition and health affects and defines the health of all people. It helps us grow, develop, work, play, and resist infections. Malnutrition makes people more vulnerable to disease and ... (more)
Vanadyl sulfate is a form of the vanadium, a trace mineral. In Europe, vanadium is often used as a natural treatment for diabetes. Vanadium has been found in human studies to imitate the effects of ... (more)
Taking a megadose of vitamins for preventive health is still being researched. There are hopes that certain vitamins will be proven to prevent certain diseases and disorders from developing. Yet, th... (more)
If you had a dog and didn't treat it well - you starved it on some days, overfed it on others, gave it far too many doggie treats and not enough doggie nourishment or water... (more)
Think about what you normally do before you start a round of golf with your friends. Are you running your kids across town to soccer practice? Are you still sleepy from the poor night's rest you had? (more)
Losing weight can make a significant and life altering change in how we live our everyday life. After losing weight many people experience better sleep patterns, increased energy levels, improved bl... (more)
I realize this sounds like a broken record, but if you want to lose weight and keep it off then you need weight loss exercise as part of your routine! (more)
With weight loss comes a lot of dedication and change of lifestyle. We can start with exercise, which is vital to all weight loss programs. A healthy body is the result of proper nutrition combined ... (more)
Starting an exercise routine for weight loss can be daunting. Many exercise programs expect you to put everything aside to follow some kind of physical activity for an hour, five times a week. How wi... (more)
Weight training for golfers may sound exhausting to you and even an oxymoron, but I can tell you it’s not a secret anymore. Weight training for golfers is a must if you want to achieve your highest ... (more)
Nucleotides and RNA are valuable immune system building blocks. Since Dr Peter Koeppel, one of the leading experts on immunology and biochemistry at a leading Swiss pharmaceutical company, released ... (more)
I just wanted to spread the word about Life Coaching and what it can do to help just about anyone. No, not every coach is suited for every client but the right coach/client combination is such powerf... (more)
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a medical treatment that combines estrogen and progestin to restore the premenopausal levels of estrogen. Hormone replacement therapy is prescribed for protection... (more)
Self Mastery, alone, sounds like a selfish term; but if you cannot help yourself, you will have limited ability to help others. Self mastery is the ability to make the most out of your physical, ment... (more)
Sleep is the regular state of natural unconsciousness observed in all mammals, birds, and fish. It is heavily influenced by circadian rhythms and by hormonal and environmental factors as well. Slee... (more)
Enzymes are the workers in our body that make everything function, by enabling chemical reactions. All living cells contain enzymes. They are hard to visualize, since they are not something tangible,... (more)
Question: What's small, weighs about an ounce, and comes in dozens of different models? Answer: a Pedometer. (more)
Most acne medications only mask the symptoms of acne and does nothing to stop the real cause of acne. This is why people buy acne products month after month (year after year). And every time they sto... (more)
I can remember when there was only one “chubby” kid per class. (more)
For most of my life I considered myself fairly healthy. I was not overweight, very slim infact. I usually ate two to three meals per day, not a lot of junky type foods, so I thought. I was about to l... (more)
Do you eat tomatoes? Of course you have known that tomatoes are now eaten easily around the world. You can find tomatoes everywhere as part of fruits and vegetables. Some experts said that tomato is... (more)
Weight loss is one of the biggest industries in the world! And for those of us that need to lose weight it is the biggest struggle of our lives! The industry takes advantage of the fact that we don... (more)
At one time, or another, all of us have experienced insomnia for any type of reason. There are times when lack of sleep just can’t be helped, such as: the loss a loved one, going through a divorce, ... (more)
You are reading this article probably for one of two reasons. 1. You want a weight loss program that works 2. You are a serial dieter, because you can never lose weight and then keep it off.In fact y... (more)
