The power of positive thinking. Trite catch-phrase, or is there really something here? Let's get into some science on the matter. A recent study out of my husband's alma-mater, the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign, was done on this subject as it relates to certain aspects of fitness. The study focused on a group of women... Read more
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of 2004, 13.9% of children ages 2-5, 18.8% of children ages 6-11, and 17.4% of children ages 12-14 are overweight. These numbers are significantly up from 1970, when the numbers were no higher than 4.6% in any of the age groups (1).... Read more
When I think of February, I think of Valentine's Day. Well, okay, I am really thinking about chocolate and that's not really any different than any other month. Chocolate conjures up many words: delicious, sinful, rich and...healthy? May not be what immediately springs to mind, but add it to the list. You may think that getting... Read more
As noted in one of my previous blogs, "The Politics of Prevention", chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. The prevention of chronic disease must take center stage as one of the most realistic and effective ways to control the ever-expanding cost of health care. I wrote that I believe that... Read more
Chronic diseases are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. This is information straight from those in the know: the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And by talking about chronic diseases, we are talking about such notables as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. The prevention of chronic... Read more
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