This week we have been discussing the top Hazardous Substances and what sources they come from. Today we are going to talk about how metals that build up in your body can affect your health. Metal toxicity has vast effects on our body and can have serious consequences on your health. Lets look at the [...]
Archive for October, 2008
In yesterday’s post I listed the Top 20 Hazardous Substances as recognized by the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry. You are probably thinking, “ok these items are toxic, I will stay away from them, thanks for the health tip.” Well, good luck with that! Let’s look at Aluminum as an example of a [...]
Since we are already in October (how does that happen?) I thought we could talk about a scary topic, heavy metal toxins. The list below is pulled from the Agency for Toxic Substances & Disease Registry. There are a lot of scary things out there in the world, and four of the top 10 Hazardous [...]
Welcome to Super Size Your Health Link Friday, and Welcome all my new Twitter followers! If you have been with us for a while you know that I coach my son’s soccer youth soccer team. I enjoy spending time with him and his friends and trying to teach a group of 6 and 7 year [...]
How often have you been in the presence of some child that is running around the room like the energizer bunny rabbit and someone has commented that they would love to have that kind of energy again? One of my favorites is, how can we bottle some of that energy? I heard that one often [...]
The term \”obesity epidemic\” has been mentioned throughout the news regarding the state of health in U.S. residents. But, what exactly, makes this an epidemic? For that matter, what are the characteristics that earn someone the label of obese or overweight? Only one-third of Americans are considered to be in a healthy weight range. Learn [...]
How to Calculate Your Caloric Needs How to Calculate Your Caloric Needs By Marci Lall Calories have made quite the name for themselves over the years. Some experts recommend you count them often and some say it doesn’t matter. Ultimately, calories are what help your body function properly and give you energy. Ironically, calories can [...]
Do you know CPR? Do you know what CPR even stands for? CPR stands for Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. “Cardio” refers to the pumping of the heart, by pumping the chest and “pulmonary” refers to giving breaths by mouth to deliver oxygen to the lungs. CPR has been taught for over 30 years. It has been the [...]
What a great week this has been. I have met a lot of new Twitter Friends! Thanks for the chance to get to know you all. Just a reminder we are closing in on the end of our Contest to Win an iPod and Nike+ Kit. Sign up Today if you haven’t yet. Dr. Ben [...]
Getting Back to Nature – 4 Tips For Better Health By Cathy Yerges With all the electronic gadgets that are supposed to make our life easier, it’s nice to get back to nature once in awhile. This is especially true in your quest for health and fitness. Consider these four tips for developing a more [...]
