Simon Evans's Articles Insurance (1) Attitude (1) Cholesterol (1) Mind-Body (1) Food (1) Coaching (1) Diabetes (1) Chronic Conditions (1) Body Wellness (4) Vitamins & Supplements (1) Sexual Health (1) Family Health (1) Food & Nutrition (4) Fitness & Exercise (6) Stress Management (3) Display Category|Title|Newest|Oldest 100% Fad Free Most of us already know what is healthy and what is not if we just think about it. Avoid the fad diets and use your common sense and you will go a long way toward health 21 Times a Day TV ads, junk food makers, fast food restaurants, school cafeterias and snack-ridden sporting events are making our kids fat. Who's job is it to get them back on track and set them up for successful futures. Brain Technologies – Part 1: Knowing your Genetic Fate. Stress in society today is accelerating. New technologies are adding to that stress, even though many are designed to help improve our lives. Genotyping is one such technology that with the promise of a better future will require some thoughtful debate before going to the masses. Can Giving Improve your Brain? New science shows that the altruisim, the act of giving, activates brain circuits involved in higher thinking and social behavior. Since the brain follows the 'use it or lose it' rule, altruism might actually strengthen those circuits and improve your social skills - eventaully improving your own quality of life. Cholesterol: Good, Bad or Ugly? Cholesterol has a bad reputation for hindering your health, but is it deserved? Many researchers and physicians say no. And now there is new evidence to fuel the fire. Studies show that reducing cholesterol may do nothing to prevent death and might even increase the odds of getting Parkinson's disease. Death by Prescription Stress about health care is a huge problem in this country. Most of the focus is on getting coverage. But the patient should be aware that a little stress on the care might be advisable as well. Diet, Exercise Beat Drugs at Combating Type II Diabetes A large comparison of studies that looked at different ways to treat diabetes found that lifestyle approaches were at least as good as drugs, with fewer side-effects Do we need to Micromanage our Bodies? Using medications to micromanage our body functions might not always be the best choice. Sometimes we need to take one medication to combat the side effects of a different medication. A focus on whole body health is often a better choice when it comes to reversing ill health. Don’t Stress It Stress can be bad for the brain, the heart and your immune system. New evidence unveils how stress hurts new brain cell's chance of survival. Drugs for Everyone Should we accept the notion that prescription drugs are a normal part of the aging process. Absolutely not. Some drugs have great benefit for some people but that doesn't mean that we all should take them just because we turn 55. There are plenty of options if you know where to look and what questions to ask. Drugs, Vitamins, Pills, Pills, Pills Many older adults are on so many pills that the thought of taking another any more is unwanted, even if it's a daily vitamin. But drugs and vitamins are not the same thing, even if we take them in the same form. There are many differences between the two that we should keep in mind. Eat Fat and Stress Out A new study shows that even a single high fat meal can increase your blood pressure in response to stress. This in turn may lead to a future of chronic high blood pressure and hear disease Health Care – Who Really Cares? What's the real difference between the health care industry and the sickness industry? Is it really in the interest of our current system to improve health? Hold your Head Up – Boost Your Memory Keeping your head up does more that alert you to opportunities. By paying attention to your surroundings you are activating a powerful brain function that helps you store and recall memories. Is it for your own good? Not everything is as it seems when it comes to health. Yes, you have to eat the right stuff and get enough physical activity - but an often forgotten part of the formula relates to how that stuff makes you feel. If you hate doing something it will not be good for you. Conversely if you absolutely love something that has some benefit on its own. Is Love Potion Real? A new report on the Today Show details recent research on understanding the biology of love. Although this is a fascinating field and worthy of continued research, the Today Show is suggesting we should develop drugs to control our heart's desires. That is going too far. Is Personalized Medicine at our Doorstep? New genetic screening technologies promise to aid in the treatment of many diseases and disorders. This is an incredibly powerful approach for medical science but a potentially huge head ache for medical ethics. Maintaining Good Health isn’t Rocket Science Maintaining good health isn't rocket science. It just takes some common sense and to avoid fad diets. Any long term sustainable health program should be based on exercise and meals that balance carbohydrate, protein and fat in reasonable portion sizes - you don't have to be a mathemetician to figure it out. More Fishy Data More studies this week highlight current issues on nutrition, touting benefits of omega-3 fats Of Bellies and Brains The most important skill we can give our kids today is adaptability. This will be required to succeed in our rapidly changing world. Focus on brain fitness will focus on all the necessary skills for achievement. Refuse to Stress Exercise improves brain functions that help you deal with stress, focus and gain more productivity. Students Fail BMIs Some schools are adding students BMIs to their report cards. Given the fact that schools have been a major part of the problem in fighting childhood obesity, this seems a little ironic. How would you feel if your childs school was telling you to do something about their weight problem? The Glycemic Index – Revisited The glycemic index is your key to weight control and a life-long health and it's so simple to follow. The Secret’s Missing Ingredient The Secret puts for the law of attraction as the ability to call opportunity to ourselves. However, the movie doesn't stress enough the need to take action when opportunity arises. Want what you Need How do we figure out how to want what we need for good health? The reason we choose poorly is because behavior is based on emotion not on logic. Finding a formula to use your emotions to drive good choice is what we all need. What is Brain Fitness? Brain Fitness is a combination of improving the physical and mental health of your brain. This is accomplished through nutrtion for the brain, physical exercise to increase brain power and mental exercise to increase brain connectivity. When a Calorie is not a Calorie Not all calories are equal. New studies show that some types of fats increase weight gain much more than others. When Exercise is not Exercise Exercise accounts for some of the calories you burn every day. But it turns out that fidgeting actually accounts for enough calories to determine how much weight you gain or lose.	WRITER SIGNUP Sign Up Learn More AUTHORS/WRITERS Member Login Submit Articles Submission Guidelines PUBLISHERS Top Authors Most Popular Articles New Content Alert Article RSS Feeds To Get Your Sleep Back on the Right Track ... Click Here! The Original Amalaki Take charge of your health ... Take Zrii! 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