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Metabolic Syndrome: A Cluster of Trouble
Grapes come in clusters, and so do lifestyle diseases. When I was in medical school, I noticed a similarity between the risk factors for type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure,… more»
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Supersized Kids
There is an alarming trend in today’s society. Obesity, at least in the United States, is quickly reaching epidemic proportions. This is tragic not only for us, but for our children. We… more»
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Healthy Holiday Traditions for any Special Occasion
Special occasions, and especially the holiday season, can be a time of happiness, fellowship, refreshment, and spiritual renewal. But all too often the flurry of high-geared activity results… more»
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Exercise—It goes to your Head!
Achieving “fitness” is different than just being active. Activity means moving about, burning so many calories when doing a certain task. That is good, but fitness yields even… more»
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Seven Steps for Setting and Reaching Goals
Ever been on a diet—just one diet? Not likely. The pattern is more like 20 or 30 diets, often gaining a little “interest” in weight—and discouragement—after… more»
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The Entertainment Trap: Are We Entertaining Ourselves to Death?
How much is too much? We Americans now spend half of our free time in front of the television. Ninety-nine percent of us own at least one television—more than have refrigerators or… more»
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Sleep, Schedules, and Sanity
We live in a busy world. In fact, business has become such a part of our lives that we oftentimes view business as productivity. For many of us our jobs have become our lives. We hurry about… more»
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Power to Change
We all have habits, both good and bad. It’s a fact of life. The question is how we can change our habits and positively impact on our lives. Anyone who has tried to develop good habits… more»
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The Power of Forgiveness
There is an old saying that “when you forgive, you set a prisoner free—that prisoner is you.” Forgiveness is defined as “giving up resentment, granting relief from… more»
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Fiber, Your Fabulous Friend
Dieting? How would you like to daily enjoy a variety of fresh fruits, plenty of colorful and tasty vegetables, wholesome whole grains, a bounty of beans, and soul-satisfying nuts and seeds?… more»
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Foods for Thought
Dietary choices affect health—or lack of it. That is not news to anyone. So often when we think of certain problems such as obesity, heart disease, or diabetes, we think merely of the… more»