Health and Wellness Review

Bad Computer Posture Can Shorten Your Life
By Bernard Brown

The correct computer posture is critical if you want to live a long, healthy and pain-free life. Bad computer posture can result in chronic pain in your neck, back, arms, legs and even your feet.

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Are You Too Busy to Exercise?
By Dana Rongione

I've heard it over and over again. In fact, I've even said it myself. "I'm too busy to exercise. I just can't find the time." And THAT is what is killing us. We don't take the time to care for our bodies.

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When we asked which food group was your favorite, the answer was clear: people prefer meat! (And poultry, fish, eggs, dry beans and nuts, which are included in the same category.)

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Swine Flu – How is it Spread? By Joanne Ott

The spread of the swine flu virus is believed to occur in the same way that other influenza's spread. Flu viruses are passed to other people usually from person to person contact by the coughing or sneezing of those infected with the influenza. People may also become sick by touching a surface or object contaminated with the swine flu or other virus on it and then touching their mouth or nose before doing proper hand washing. This is one reason why handwashing is so very important.

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Carbohydrates – What is the Real Story? By Anita Cohen

Carbohydrates, or carbs, have become the "bad guys" of food in recent years. No carb or low carb diets seem to be everywhere. But what is the real story on carbohydrates?

First of all, completely cutting out any whole food group is not a good thing. Human beings need a balanced diet. And, psychologically, being told you can't have something makes it all the more desirable.

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When we asked people if they preferred cats or dogs, it was a clear victory for Team Canine. Fully 60% said dogs, while only 35% went for cats. (Another 6% said neither.)

Men and women liked dogs at the same rate, but men were far more likely to prefer going pet-free.

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How to Look and Feel Great by Using Food
By Erika Ayala

Are you one of those people who go through great lengths just for the sake of good health and beauty? Are you tired of spending too much time and effort, when there is very little or no changes at all? If you answered yes to these questions, keep in mind that there are so many ways to look young and fabulous without resorting to expensive surgeries and risky medications. What's the secret you ask? Well, the key here is to go natural. Food, specifically fruits and vegetables, is a great way to change your appearance and keep a fit body.

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Stay Lean to Stay Smart
By Brian Hanrahan

A recent study conducted at UCLA found that obese people had on average 8% less brain mass than those of normal weight. In addition, the brains of those obese showed signs of degeneration seen in people 16 years older.

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When we asked people how many servings of fruits and vegetables they eat daily, the average answer was 2-3.

"They are great! I love love love my fruits and vegetables. I make sure I eat them on purpose," said one respondent.

“I hardly eat fruits,” another answered honestly. “I’m trying to eat more veggies, but I have them about once every two or three days.”

"I don't care much for fruit," said someone else. "I enjoy eating vegetables more but they're pretty pricey and don't last long."

By Robert Farabaugh

Goal setting is the same no matter what the goal. Be it to make an extra $1,000.00 a month or to lose 15 pounds you go about the goal setting in the same manner. Goals help us to see where we are and where we want to be. This is important to the dieter because it allows us to figure what we want from our program and how we are going to do it. The best model I have found to aid in setting goals is the SMART method. SMART is an acronym for the 5 steps to setting goals broken down they are as follows:

S= Specific

M= Measurable

A= Attainable

R= Realistic

T= Timely

You need to set specific goals in order to know truly when you have obtained them. Setting a specific goal may seem difficult but it really isn't, it is as easy as what, why, and how. What is simply what you intend to do. By making it measurable you are able to see and measure your progress toward your goal. Attainable refers to the goal creating an unrelenting desire for you to accomplish it. Realistic goals are not necessarily easy but they are achievable through perseverance and work. Timely is so that we know when we wish to gain our goal by. Our time frame must be its self measurable, attainable, and realistic.

When it comes to writing a specific goal you must write in as much detail as possible. Simply writing "I want to lose weight" is not going to cut it here. Something better using our 5 previously mentioned steps would be.

I am going to reduce my percentage of body fat from 35% to 15% by 02/28/2010. Here we set our specific attainable goal (to lose body fat), the quantitative measurement ( from 35%to 15%). It is very realistic in that we have 29 weeks to accomplish it and it is possible to lose one percent of body fat in a week. So we have our time listed in the goal, however this is not enough. We still have not answered WHY? Why do we wish to reach this goal, what is our motivation to reach it. Why should You invest your time and energy into accomplishing this goal.

Why do we want reduce our body fat. It could be practical like reducing body fat to increase health and longevity. Or it can be more selfish and biased like wanting to be seen as sexy in a skimpy bathing suit, thus lifting our self esteem. Or it can any other if the Infinite number of possibilities that can come to you. Or you can combine multiple reasons if they speak to motivate you. So our goal can be rewritten to say " I am going to reduce my percentage of body fat from 35% to 15% by 02/28/2010 so that I can have a healthier life and look good in the string bikini I have when I go on Vacation in the Bahamas in March". There you have it we have our goal with all off our criteria met that is very motivating.

Robert Farabaugh is a strength sports enthusiast and small business owner in the Philadelphia area. With 13 years experience training for strength sports. You can get more fitness information here

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