Baby Boomers’ health very poor

In a recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a scientific review was published that combined the findings of 48 separate weight-loss studies that included over 7,000 participants. The purpose of this review was to examine the effects of various popular diets and weight loss, and to see which worked the best for…

In a recent study published in the journal Obesity, researchers from the University of Birmingham monitored the progress of 84 obese individuals over a 12-week period. Half of the people were told to drink 17 ounces (500 mL) of water before mealtime, and the other half were told to imagine they had a full stomach…

Proverbs 17:22 says, “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.” Positive people enjoy better health and they have more friends. We’re not talking about ignoring the bad things in life. Instead, try to focus on the good things. You’re always better off emphasizing the positive than dwelling…

Many of our modern illnesses are linked to the mind as much as they are to the body. Other cultures have health beliefs that do not separate mental and physical health. In America, we’ve been slower to adopt that concept. Most of the lifestyle choices that can improve our physical health can also improve our…

Stress is usually caused by too much pressure being put on us by others, or in many cases, by ourselves. Left unchecked, at the very least, it can lead to an inability to function effectively and cope under pressure. Worse, it can lead to serious mental and physical disease. Here and the top 10 causes…

These two exercises will challenge your entire body and will have your muscle burning. And they take only 15 minutes or less. What are they? The kettlebell swing and the squat thrust. The goal is to do 15 repetitions of the kettlebell swing followed immediately by 15 reps of the squat thrust. With little rest,…