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Finally something we can agree on
In the midst of all the heated rhetoric coming out of the Presidential campaigns, it’s nice to get some news that brings us together – and lowers our blood pressure in the process. In a recent study, drawing on results from 20 other research projects, Australian scientists have found that eating some dark chocolate daily leads to a small drop in blood pressure. Cocoa products are rich in flavanols, plant compounds that help the body produce a substance to relax blood vessels. And researchers in Italy have found that eating … Continue reading
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Tagged blood pressure, brain function, calm, dark chocolate, diet, exercise, flavanols, Jikun Kathy Sankey, My Name is Mahataa, relax, water aerobics, wellbeing, yoga
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Virtual Book Tour: Lauren Brooks and Kettlebells
We’re pleased to be hosting Lauren Brooks here on the blog today. She’s the author of Kettlebells for Women: Workouts for Your Strong, Sculpted and Sexy Body. For those of you who don’t know, kettlebells are iron balls with handles that allow you to move the weight in a natural swinging motion with your hips. They provide an all in one workout that results in increased strength, conditioning and fat loss all at once. If you’re ready to know more about this unusual and effective kind of workout, let’s get … Continue reading
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Tagged exercise, feminine, fitness, health, kettlebells for women, kettlebooks, Lauren Brooks, muscles, optimal strength happiness, sculpted body, Virtual Book Tour, workout
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Becoming Your Own Expert
Are you tired of hearing the same ole, same ole…the “experts” telling you what to do? Everywhere you look this time of year, you can find someone waxing on about what kind of New Year’s resolutions to set for yourself and how to achieve them. But really, don’t you know yourself better than anyone else does? So how about treating yourself as the expert for a change and listen to your own voice. Photo by L.E. Erickson – Flickr.com You don’t need to have anyone lecture you that adding a … Continue reading
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Tagged 2012, change, exercise, inertia, New Year's resolutions, priority; physical condition, walking
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Thinking About Your New Year’s Resolutions
Now that you’ve made the exchanges in your Christmas or Chanukah gifts, do you think it’s time to begin thinking about the changes you want to make in yourself this coming New Year?You may have your own unique list of improvements you want to make – stop smoking, lose some extra pounds, exercise more, live a healthier lifestyle, spend quality time with family and friends. No matter what makes up your set of New Year’s Resolutions, change is never easy. If you’re wondering what can help you take that first … Continue reading
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Tagged change, commitment, diet, exercise, family, friends, gift, goals, New Year's resolutions, stop smoking, visualize
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