Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Stay active and fit outdoors!
Head to the beach or hit the streets, but don’t be a gym rat. Here are some essentials you’ll need for your outdoor workout.
Don’t have time to commit to a workout, but have plenty of errands to run, then do them wearing the Reebok EasyTone Flip Flop. These aren’t just ordinary flip flops, they tone your leg muscles with every step you take so why not take a step in a healthier direction. Sold at Lady Foot Locker and Nordstrom stores, $60.
It’s lightweight, portable, and keeps you in shape. The Valslide looks simple but packs a lot of power. Use it indoors or outdoors to do push ups, squats, lunges, and many other exercises for a better butt, flat abs, toned arms and legs, and anything else you want to improve. Want proof, Jennifer Garner uses it– enough said! Valslide.com, $29.99.
Keep hydrated with Hint Water. It has no added sweeteners, zero calories and zero preservatives and comes in six flavors including Blackberry, Watermelon, Pomegranate-Tangerine, Mango-Grapefruit, Strawberry-Kiwi and Raspberry-Lime. DrinkHint.com, $22 for 12-pack.
Friday, May 28, 2010
The Secret Side of Anger
By Sara Moore
Janet Pfeiffer, author of The Secret Side of Anger, has some great tips for reducing anger to make both your personal and professional life better.
According to Pfeiffer, the belief that other people or situations have the ability to make us angry is a common misconception. “No individual or event has the power to make you mad. Anger is actually a choice, one that occurs depending on that person’s perception (thought). What we choose to think about an experience we’re having or the person we’re involved with determines how we feel. For instance, if someone criticizes you, you can think ‘She’s so mean!’ Or, you can choose, ‘How unfortunate someone could be so insensitive.’ The former evokes anger, the latter, sadness. The truth behind her actions matters little. You only need to concern yourself with how you choose to perceive her and allow her behavior to affect you.”
Pfeiffer states that anger is not inherently negative, but an important emotion that can be used as a motivating force to bring about positive change. “If I witness an injustice in society, my anger can serve as a propellant to create new laws. Anger becomes a negative force when it is used in a destructive manner, either to hurt one’s self, another or to damage property. Unresolved anger leads to resentment and bitterness and can damage one’s relationships, health, careers, and overall enjoyment of life.”
Wednesday, January 06, 2010
How to get your blood flowing in the cold
By Julie Wiegan
With such cold temperatures, winter is obviously here to stay for a while. Low temperatures can limit blood flow to the legs, hands, heart and to the rest of the body resulting in circulatory problems such as varicose veins, high blood pressure, hypertension, stroke, peripheral artery disease, heart disease, kidney damage, aneurysms, arteriosclerosis, Raynaud’s disease and phlebitis. Dr. Luis Navarro, Director of the Vein Treatment Center, shares his tips on how to keep the blood flowing in our bodies.
Get regular exercise
Exercises that strengthen the “second heart,” the muscles of the calf and foot, are beneficial. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, 3 times a week. Suggested activities include walking, running, swimming and bicycling.
Wear graduated compression stockings
Compression stockings act like an added layer of muscle, aiding the performance of the “second heart” and venous circulation.
Monitor hormone intake
Birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy constrict blood vessels and can weaken vein valves and vein walls.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Dr. Oz tells us how to stay healthy during the holidays
By Abbey Khan
There are so many hidden dangers on the plane and at hotels when you travel. Instead of getting sick this time around, follow Dr. Mehmet Oz’s simple tips for staying healthy while visiting family and friends during the holidays.
FUSN: Like so many people, I tend to get sick when I fly, but when I take 50mg of zinc a few days before my flight, it helps, yet anything less than that doesn’t seem to help me. What are your recommendations for not getting sick on the plane?
DR. OZ: Zinc is important for general cell function, but it helps immune cell function as well. 50mg is a very reasonable dose for any therapeutic level. The air vent systems in planes are designed to be sucked in through the wings and it circulates through the cabins and usually you divide the planes into 4 to 7 cabins. The air circulates from the outside to the inside and creates a laminar flow. That means that if you cough in the middle seat, the person one seat behind you and over to the aisle is the one that gets the cough blown into their face. One of the tips that’s pretty effective is to put on the air vent above your head on low, then imagine putting a fist in front of your chest, aim it at that fist, that creates a microcircuit around you of air flow that helps push away air from other people that might be coming towards you. So, as opposed to turning off the air vent or blasting your head with it, aim it at your chest and that should help with laminar flow issues.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Enjoy the holidays with diabetes
Diabetes doesn’t have to control your life during the holidays. Certified educators and coaches at Fit4D.com, a personalized diabetes coaching service, have provided us with some tips that will let you enjoy the holidays with family and friends.
Plan ahead
With all the wonderful holiday food to choose from, be sure to have your plate planned out in advance to avoid letting your taste buds take over. This includes desserts. Find out recipes and carbohydrate content of foods ahead of time. You might find that you can fit in a little sliver of every favorite holiday dessert into your meal, and still stay on track.
Eat on time
Try to plan holiday meals around your normal meal times instead of snack times.
Spread out carbohydrates
Have carbs throughout the day instead of saving them all for one meal. Your body likes consistency with carbohydrates in order to process the glucose more efficiently and work properly with your medications. Pack some leftovers and enjoy the holiday meal again the next day.