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Health and Fitness for the Whole Family
By MotivHealth Did you know that one in three American adults, and one in six American children, are obese? Each new generation lives a more sedentary lifestyle than the last. A study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services detected a cause-and-effect relationship between screen time and obesity: high screen time averages correlate with high obesity …
How to Craft Your Body and Mind for a Long, Happy Life
By Ilchi Lee Too often, we view life over 55 or 60 as though there is little to live for. This way of thinking is an unfortunate waste of potential since, now that people are living longer lives, there is so much that can be done with these years. Biological research has shown that human …
5 Ways to Look Beautiful & Sexy After Having a Baby
Nothing fits, your body feels odd and wobbly, and there’s oozing; how could this be a recipe for beauty? Of course, a woman has other things on her mind, other priorities besides looking great, when a new baby arrives (like how to keep this baby alive and healthy, for example). But mothers who give up …
Good Veneers and Bad Veneers; What’s The Difference?
If you’ve got chips, gaps, discoloration, etc., veneers are the way to go, right? I’d say yes, but beware. There is a vast array of results you’re going to get, depending on who you see. Cosmetic dentistry has come a long way. We can take a mouth full of unsightly problems and make the smile …
Are You Loving Your Addict to Death?
One of the hardest situations that a family can face is having a loved one suffering from addiction. Families face a huge dilemma, in which they want to show love and support for their suffering loved one, but that loved one isn’t getting better and often seems to be getting worse. The question families need …
Flying with a Baby
Flying is already stressful; here are some tips and tricks to make your first flight with baby easier! Written by Maureen Ferrin The day our plane tickets to Hawaii were finalized, I jumped so high I could have reached the clouds. I could already picture us lounging on the beach, sipping ice cold coconuts and …
Walking Into Wellness
Do Corporate Wellness Programs Live Up to the Hype? Written by Caitlin Schille Corporate wellness programs are all the rage. Companies like them for many reasons, including saving money on healthcare expenditures, increasing employee productivity, promoting good company culture, and attracting the best employees. As a result of Affordable Care Act (ACA) stipulations that encourage workplace wellness, wellness programs have become quite …
Lightening Safety Myths & Tips from the Red Cross
Top 3 Myths Myth: You are safe if the sky above is clear Fact: Lightening can strike 10 to 15 miles away from a storm Myth: People struck by lightning carry an electrical charge Fact: False Myth: You are safe from lightening in a house Fact: Lightening flows through various conductors. Avoid using phone land …
The Case for Chores
Written by Caitlin Schille Most of us can easily recall the days of childhood chores. Maybe your family had a chore chart or chore wheel. Maybe chores were used as a form of punishment—in my family, the threat of weeding the ivy growing over the rock wall in our backyard was enough to correct any …
Don’t Accept Obesity As Your Identity
Fat shaming is cruel, destructive and ineffective. But the other end of the spectrum can be equally damaging. There is a movement in our society to “accept people for who they are,” regardless of body type and body weight. While this hides behind an excellent virtue of charity, fat acceptance is not a healthy attitude. …