25 Healthy Living Tips for Christmas!

I was searching the web for blog ideas when I came across this adorable dog.

It got me thinking and I decided to find christmas healthy living tips!

Luckily I found this website. On this website it gives 25 healthy living tip!

We all have many stresses during the holiday season and staying healthy always seems to fall under the carpet.

So, here are 25 easy tips for staying healthy this holiday!

These tips all fall under the three categories of living healthy. (Mind, Body Soul)

Mind

1. Spend some time alone

2. Avoid unnecessary travel

3. Watch Anger

4. Don't overspend

5. Allow someone to help you

6. Balance work, play and family life

7. Be creative

8. SMILE :)

Body

9. Watch your weight

10. Drop caffeine and soda

11. Use locally grown ingredients

12. Drink plenty of water

13. Keep your body moving

14. Wash your hands often!

15. Stay Warm

16. Travel safely

17. Treat yourself to a massage

Soul

18. Volunteer

19. Count your blessings

20. Forget comparisons

21. Let go of expectations

22. Make your heart bigger

23. Let go of the need to control

24. Think of others first

25. Forgive and forget!!

These 25 tips are greater explained on this website, just remember to stay healthy!

God Bless and Merry Christmas!

Wishing you a very enjoyable and relaxing holiday season!

Exercise: Helps reduce aging!

New Study: Physical Exercise can help prevent people from aging.

Scientist have found that physical exercise can keep our circulation system healthier and keep us living longer!

On this website is a video that explains the new research.

This video explains how long term exercising is showing to have many benefits.

This relates to healthy living in all families because know matter how old or young people can get involve with long term exercise giving them many benifits!

Flu and cold season is here!

Tis the season of coughing and stuffy noses!

This morning I woke up with a horrible cough and very congested nose. I decided to do some research on how to prevent and boost my immune system.

I found this website with 9 ways to boost my immune system.

The 9 ways are massage, relax, listen to music, laugh, SLEEP, exercise, drink lots of water, and eat healthy!

These 9 ways are all easy everyday ways to boost your immune system and keep your family healthy during the holiday season!

Beat the holiday weight gain with 6 easy tips!

HO! HO! HO! The holidays are right around the corner and the worry of weight gain is approaching!

Holiday are filled with delicious treats and fun at every party, but how do you control your intake of food?

On this website I found six tips to help beat the holiday pounds.

The first tip is think positive if you believe your going to gain weight you will, but if you think positive you wont! It's a mind game.

The second tip is think about how you will feel tomorrow. Don't over eat or be obsessive on how much to eat!

The third tip is allow yourself to eat the special once a year treats occasionally! Figure out how you can control your around the clock craving by limiting it to occasionally.

The fourth tip is don't eat left overs for more than one day. Send guest home with the extras and leave yourself one day worth of leftovers. It will help from gaining the extra pounds!

The fifth tip is say no to the extra food. When out at a party control the excessive eating by just having one bite!

The six tip is keep the healthy eating under control. Don't splurge one day because you know your not eating the food for awaile!

Good luck this holiday season and remember to stay healthy and wash your hands frequently!!

Hands Sanitizer: Does it really protect you?

Hand Sanitizer, it's in every class room, but does it really do the job?

Yes, studies show if you use hand sanitizer the correct way it will work against the germs!

This website says that hand sanitizers are effective against both bacteria and viruses but you must cover your entire hands and let it dry first!

Although hand sanitizers are an easy way to fight viruses, studies show washing your hands is still more affective.

Why's that?

Washing your hands is more affective because you are physically scrubbing the germs away instead of letting the hand sanitizer deactivate the germs. Remember to scrub for 20 seconds!

Carrying hand sanitizer will keep your family healthy, but just remember everything you touch has germs so be careful and stay healthy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Goble! Goble!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Have a wonderful day and remember Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family, friends and eating!

Have a fantastic thanksgiving and don't over eat too much!

Remember to relax and enjoy everything and everyone you are thankful for!

Successful healthy Tips for the holiday!

I have to run and catch the end of the Macy's Day Parade, Happy thanksgiving!

Nitendo Wii Fitness = Actual Workout

It's that time of year again!

Thinking of exciting new christmas presents for your children?

The Nintendo Wii Fitness is not only fun for your child but its also fun for your entire family, keeping everyone in shape too!

On this website it talks about studies done by researchers that this new active game can be an actual workout!

The best part of the video game is it is filled with variety of games the keep children off that couch!

This game can be found in local stores such as Target, Walmart, and Best Buy for only $99.

Find out more about this game at Wii Fit!

Six Pack Attack

Have you ever dreamed of six pack abs or at least a core that is in shape?

Try these six exercises that can change up your workout making it more efficient!

These easy exercises along with normal workouts can add to a successful core with out a crunch!

On this website, it gives more information about theses six exercise!

1. The Renegade Row

This exercise helps contract your abdominal

muscles while you are balancing your upper body!

2. Raised-Leg Single-Leg Squat

This exercise works your abdominal muscles while balancing on one leg!

3. Side Leg Raises

Spice up your workout by doing single leg raises while in a plank!

4.Cable Woodchoppers

This exercise gives results to both your shoulder and abdominal muscles while working with a cable machine!

5. Lunge With Ball Pass-off

Perform this with a partner to excel to the best of your ability! This exercise requires twisting to the side and handing off the ball to your partner, it works your abdominal to reach your final goal!

6. Jack-Knife

This exercise requires an exercise ball and extreme balancing while placing your elbows on bench and feet on a ball!

So what does this have to do with healthy living?

Having a six pack may be a dream for some but keeping in shape is just as good as a goal!

Local gyms offer classes and training sessions to keep in shape! Some Local gyms around are xsport, Lifetime fitness, and Gold's Gym.

THE NEW PAIN IN THE NECK

Teens new obsession: Texting

It may seem to most people(teens in particular) texting is easier or preferred than talking on the phone, but recent studies have shown texting has many disadvantages.

On this website it states that a new study shows texting can increase the risks of neck or shoulder pain.

Why's this?

This study has shown that the way your body is positioned while moving your fingers increases neck and shoulder pain.

Many students are being tested and the results are coming in; showing texting is the cause to the new pain in the neck.

This study is just beginning and further research needs to be done but just remember your health is more important than the juicy gossip flashing on the screen.

INCREASE BRAIN POWER BY WALKING MORE!

Did you know that walking has more benefits than just the ordinary benefit of burning calories?

Recent Studies have found that older women who walk regularly will be less prone to memory loss.

On this website it says for every extra mile walked per week, there was a a 13 percent less chance of cognitive decline.

Is this just affecting older women or can anyone increase their chances of being less prone to memory loss?

No! this is not just affecting older women any one can can receive these benefit from walking more.

So, what know?

Go out and start walking! Start forming weekly walking group or take an extra lap around the mall before shopping, it will bring joy and plenty of benefits in your life!

Don't forget to buy a pedometer! It helps encourage you to keep walking!

STRESS STRESS AND LONGER LIVES

Stress, we all experience it but have you ever thought little bursts of stress can help your health.

Studies have shown occasional stress filled situations such as public speaking or cramming for an exam - can be good for your health.

Their are two types of stress. There are both good and bad kind of stresses.

The bad kind of stress is stress that takes over much of your life and is prolonged. Examples of bad stress is loosing a job, divorce, sickness, etc.

The good kind of stress is short lived stresses. These good stresses can lead to a strong fight against the flu, reduced risk of diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

On this website it states it is possible that low intensity stress could actually help extend your life time. The short bursts of stress help put people in repair mode, helping them live longer.

So, what does this have to do with health?

Keeping your body stress free, is an ultimate dream but a little bit of intense stress can help a person live a long healthy life. So relax take a deep breath and live your life to the fulliest!

SWINE FLU INFLUENZA VACCINE GOOD OR BAD?

OINK. OINK. The common question rolling around this week is whether to recieve the swine flu vaccine.

In this year alone reports predict 30,000- 90,000 H1N1 virus deaths.

Studies show that the swine flu vaccine is highly recommended for target groups. The only problem is the vaccine is struggling to meet demands.

On this website it states the target groups are pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, healthcare and emergency medical services personnel, persons between the age of 6 months and 24 years old, and people ages of 25 through 64 years of age who are at higher risk for 2009 H1N1 because of chronic health disorders or compromised immune systems.

The advantages of receiving the H1NI influenza Vaccine is preventing this severe flu. Receiving the vaccine can help prevent being out of work or school for a week.

The disadvantages of recieving this vaccine are side affects such as soreness, redness, and headaches. Many americans believe you should fight off virus without vaccines but studies have shown this virus is very contagious and we do not have natural immunity.

Receiving the vaccine is a personal optional but always be sure to wash your hands and stay healthy!

For additional information on the swine flu please visit these websites: Swine, H1N1, Vaccine, and Swine Flu Info.

SLEEP SLEEP AND MORE SLEEP

Is too much sleep on weekends making you more tired?

On average an American should receive 8-9 hours of sleep a night, but with busy schedules that just never seems possible.

Most Americans receive 5-6 hours of sleep on weekdays and then try to catch up on weekends.

Studies have shown however people are more tired when they sleep for extensive hours. On this website it shows how people have received 12 hours of sleep and still feel groggy.

Why is this? Dr. Lisa Shives, medical director at Northshore Sleep Medicine in Evanston, Illinois reports this is known as sleep drunkenness.

Sleep drunkenness is when a person hovers between sleep and wakefulness. This is caused when a person receives extensive hours of sleep.

Why is this related to healthy living? This is related to healthy living because sleep is a very important part of out daily lives. Its just finding the correct amount of sleep your body needs a night that becomes the challenge.

Making the Heat of a Workout Easier with a Beat

Have you ever wondered why when the beat BOOM BOOM POW blares into your ears you begin to run faster?

Recent studies have shown listening to music makes workouts more efficient. As an athlete it seems music is always the motivation, inspiration and distraction to a more efficient workout.

So why is it music that makes workouts easier? On this website it shows how recent studies have found that syncing beats per minute with an exercise pace increases your efficiency in your workout.

This website also shows a study that found athletes who listen to music require 7 percent less oxygen to do the same work. Studies have also found your endurance rate will improve.

Why is this related to health? This is related to health because an average American faces the challenge of getting at least 30 minutes of exercise a day. With this little tip more Americans may be able to conquer the challenge and change the beat of their exercise routine.