Family Health Habits
May 21, 2010 by Health Writer
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[Natural Health Magazine] Bad habits — like skipping breakfast, not sleeping enough, not talking to each other, or watching TV nonstop — can affect the whole family. But better choices are habit forming, too. Here’s how to make positive changes that will affect your whole family. 1. Old habit: Members of your family tend to [...]
Internet Health Sources: Who to Trust
May 20, 2010 by Health Writer
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[American Legion Magazine] Like most people, you probably search for health information on the Internet. Perhaps you’ve looked for details about a particular symptom or treatment or searched for facts about a disease or disorder. You may even make health decisions based on sources that show up on the first page of a search engine. [...]
Fit Mom, Fit Kids
May 8, 2010 by Health Writer
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Tired of trying to work around your kids’ schedule? Work out with them Busy moms often find it a real challenge to make time for exercise. Rather than working out around your kids’ schedule, why not work out with them? Exercising with your children not only helps you stay in shape, it helps your kids [...]
Back In Balance
May 8, 2010 by Health Writer
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Got aches and pains from sitting at a desk all day? Here’s your prescription. Sitting in front of a computer or behind a desk all day can throw your body out of balance. Repetitive work postures, like hunching over your work space, abuse one muscle group and ignore its opposing muscle group, leading to imbalances [...]
The Green Pregnancy: 5 Steps to going green for your baby
May 5, 2010 by Health Writer
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[Fit Pregnancy Magazine] 5 Steps to going green for your baby. Your body is your child’s first environment. Make it a safe one. When you’re pregnant, living a green lifestyle takes on a new importance. Instead of following the trend to ease your eco-guilt, it’s about creating a safe and healthy world for your baby to [...]
You Snooze, You Win
May 2, 2010 by Health Writer
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Is there any real science behind the myth of beauty sleep? More and more experts say yes. Scientific studies haven’t looked at how sleep affects appearance directly—for example, the way the lack of it impacts skin renewal—but we do know that our bodies repair cells and tissues while we sleep. But if you can’t sleep [...]
