Another study finds belly bulge contributes to four serious medical conditions that can ultimately lead to death. It seems women should have a waist circumference no greater than 35 inches, otherwise they are at a greater risk for heart disease,…
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Are you honest about your weight? Although I would prefer not to be asked, when I am asked, it never occurs to me to lie about it. It used to be that women were thought to always lie about their…
Is it time to start selling birth control pills over-the-counter (OTC)? The easy answer is, yes. But is it really an easy question to answer? No. Remember, we are living in a country where many parents are still against condoms…
Getting Reacquainted With Healthy Food- This is a post I originally did for BlogHer in 2008, but since it still applies now, I thought I would share it here on the Choose You Blog. For the last few weeks I’ve…
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Why is it that losing weight seems to be so much harder the older we get? I don’t really consider myself a dieter, but I do try to incorporate healthy eating into my lifestyle. In doing so I hoped to…
Regardless of how committed we are to a particular diet or healthy eating program, we always have to leave room for occasional guilty pleasures. Try to focus on the “pleasure” part a guilty pleasures. If you’re going to over indulge,…
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How Much Is Your Life Worth? Even with insurance you may be unable to afford cancer treatment. There is never a good time to find out you have cancer, but now may prove to be the worst time. With the…
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Last week, we heard that Gwyneth Paltrow was diagnosed with osteopenia (a precursor to osteoporosis). Osteopenia is the term used for bone density that falls somewhere between less than normal and osteoporosis. People with osteopenia have a greater chance of…
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What is even more important than sunscreen and eating healthy in the summer? Answer: Staying hydrated. Our bodies are made up of about 65% water, and in the summer we are constantly being depleted of it. On a hot summer…
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Is it possible to get a good workout in your swimming pool? Yes. Swimming and exercising in a pool is not only beneficial for your body, but it’s fun too. And when it’s too hot for your regular exercise routine,…