Because you've tried everything else
This is a guest post by Andrew Parker.
As anyone who reads the news knows, the nation is getting fatter, sadly children are getting more obese and our lifestyles are changing and not necessarily for the better. There is a tendency for a more sedentary lifestyle; with entertainment focusing more on gaming and television and ready meals and convenience fast foods becoming the norm, there seems to be less emphasis on outdoor activities.
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This is a guest post by Meg Rain.
Let's get moving! I'm sure you're aware of the colossal obesity epidemic that has hit this country. Maybe you're personally part of the statistic? Who knows? All I do know is that you are interested in bettering yourself and your health. Why else would you be on a blog like this if your health wasn't something you were concerned with, right?
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This is a guest post by Lisa Shoreland.
When I was 11 years old I had one summer where I packed on about 50 pounds in about 3 months. My family took me to the doctor and they found that I had high cholesterol. This was brought on by an overconsumption of food, and the fact that I had inherited a trait called familial hypercholesterolemia. Like my grandmother and one aunt, my body fails to respond to any cholesterol lowering medication. Because of this, I’ve had to rely on diet and exercise to regulate my cholesterol. This has not been easy, as I am not a naturally athletic person. What follows is some advice to help regulate your weight and cholesterol based on this personal experience. I am not a medical doctor, and none of this is meant to be a replacement for professional advice.
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We all need sleep and surprisingly, many people are not getting enough of it. An estimated 50 million to 70 million U.S. adults experience chronic sleep disorders. Sleep is one thing that many people tend to cut back on when busy with their daily lives.
Lack of sleep can affect our health and lives in many ways. Muscle recovery happens while we sleep and too little sleep has been linked to obesity and early death. Other dangers include nodding off during the day, and even worse, drowsy driving.
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This is a guest post by Tess Mathews.
There is a lot of hype about the threat of cholesterol. Yes, the presence of excess lipid is a threat in more ways than one but, that is only half truth. There are several steps that one can take to prevent high cholesterol. Before taking the prescribed steps, one should know what cholesterol exactly is, and to what extent it is harmful? Let us find out.
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