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When it comes to an injury should you apply ice or heat? I’ve had this question many times over the years, so here are some basic guidelines for you: Acute injuries (Involving swelling. Example: ankle sprain): Ice. The main reason for cooling is to limit inflammation and swelling. Ice is helpful for at [...] When looking at our lives many of us tend to notice the things we do not like. Noticing is a good starting point. But how do we get to where we wanna be? Being passionate about physical and overall well-being for most of my life I’ve read many many books, magazines, articles and other [...] Many of us would like to eat more organic produce and support local farmers. But we lead busy lives and almost never make it to the farmer’s market. ‘Eating with the Seasons’ is a wonderful solution: They are “bringing the farmer’s market to you!”. How it works: ‘Eating with the Seasons’ is a small family [...] Feeling tight after sitting at your desk all day? Stretches can help relax and strengthen muscles and break up a strenuous day! Our usual workday includes very few changes of body position (i.e. sitting all day), bad posture (i.e. having the phone handset between ear and shoulder), and a lot of small repetitive movements (best [...] Whole grain is good for you. Check. But how can you easily adjust your eating habits to include this healthy food group? Here are the whole grain basics and simple ideas: This is the whole grain kernel (in contrast to refined grain which is milled and missing bran and germ). [...] We can’t avoid it: Most of us are sitting in front of the computer for many hours every day. Here are a few easy guidelines to check your sitting habits at work. Make your workplace a safe place for your body! And remember: The human body is not designed for sitting all day, so [...] A few tips for a better night’s sleep. Are you sometimes wondering why you’re distressed, absentminded or cranky? It could just be a lack of sleep! Compared to 100 years ago we cut back sleeping time by about 30%. Our lives are busier than ever and this is not a bad thing. When [...] Get online walking directions for your Sunday stroll. Do you feel like taking a nice stroll on the weekend? Or do you just wanna get somewhere by foot? Either way, now you can look up ‘walking directions’ on Google Maps. Just enter directions as you usual, then click on “Walking”. [...] The Standard Wii Sports – Workout or just entertainment? ACE, the American Council on Exercise, sponsored a study to examine the potential fitness benefits from playing Wii sports: 16 volunteers (age: 20 to 29) played all five Wii sports games (each one for 10 minutes, in a random order, with a five-minute break [...] We all know that exercising is a good for our bodies. Recent studies suggest that the brain is also impacted – in more than one way: Mood-Lifting: Working out can help keep anxiety and depression at bay. I know, you know – but are you really using it? I’ve never been into beauty routines or into spending an hour in the bathroom to get ready. Especially since I’m getting up at 5:40am every day, it’s all about time efficiency – and what I can manage with eyes still half closed. The [...] California proves its health state reputation with a new law: No more trans fats in California restaurants by 2010 (same for retail baked goods by 2011). Why is this good news? |
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Photography by Mary Sylvester.
