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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE CAUSES
We often hear or read about causes of death in North America but where does the information come from…Is someone just making this up to make us move more or stop smoking? Is this some kind of trick to make us spend more money? Well here are the facts about the stats… The World Health Organization (WHO) collects data on health issues within the United Nations system. The statistics they collect are used for health care research, which helps find cures for diseases, and informs us about the risks of getting diseases. Basically, we look at the statistics and from there ...
Diet vs Exercise
For years, the hot topic has always been diet, exercise or both…which is most important when it comes to weight loss and your health? Here are the facts: 3000 calories = 1 pound. What does that mean for dieters well…500 x 7 = 3500 so if you eat 500 less calories per day or burn 500 extra calories per day, after 1 week (7days), you should lose 1 pound. Sounds fairly easy doesn’t it? You would think, unless of course you are like me and have a very hard time losing weight. Exercise is hard work and for most requires ...
My Running Journey
[caption id="attachment_810" align="aligncenter" width="590" caption="Mark, Natale, Sabrina, Maria"] Running can be an intimidating sport for someone who is new to exercise or who is overweight and not used to this type of rigorous activity. I can say this because I was that person. I began running 3 years ago, about one year after the birth of my first child and a 50 pound weight gain. I remember running for something like 30 seconds and it seemed like I'd been running for 5 minutes. When I checked my watch I was dumbfounded by how little I was actually able to endure. Nonetheless, ...
Fashion Tip of the Week…
Many of us out there have roles…I mean let’s face it, who’s perfect anyway. Whether you’re a size 0 or a size 30, you probably have body issues. Luckily for us, we don’t have to wear corsets that deform our mid-sections, we now have SPANX. Sarah Blakeley really knew what she was doing, let me tell you! We also have great bras out there that can really help us out. It’s amazing how a bra can enlarge you or make you look a little smaller up there if that’s what you need. OH AND BY THE WAY…if you are lacking ...
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Mark, Natale, Sabrina, Maria Running can be an intimidating sport for someone who...
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