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Posts tagged "health"

How giving up something for Lent can help you to improve your health

Today is Ash Wednesday which means it’s the first day of Lent.  This is the time when people give up something of significance up for the next 40 days.  If you’re looking for a time to give something up to improve your health now is the time.  So often we wait to start working on... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
February 22, 2012 at 3:03 pm
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February is Heart Month: Tips to protect your heart

February has been deemed heart month by the American Heart Association.  It’s goal is to increase awareness about cardiovascular health to avoid disease.  Go Red for Women also pushes big this month to get women educated about their risks for the disease as well.  Heart disease is the number one killer of women and the... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
February 21, 2012 at 10:42 am
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New cellphone game seeks to improve quality time and may help with your eating choices

I came across the new cell phone stacking game, as some are calling it, on Yahoo today.  This new game craze was created by Brian “lil b” perez on his Tumblr page.  In an effort to not “be a d__ during meals with friends” (the name of his post) Brian created a game to get... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
January 11, 2012 at 3:54 pm
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Vitamin D: what it does and where to find it this winter

Winter is here and living in Chicago we all know our chances of seeing the sun can be rather slim.  Most people immediately think of the sun when they think of getting their Vitamin D.  However, with the increased use of sufficient sunscreen it is unclear how much our bodies absorb from the rays of... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
December 28, 2011 at 2:08 pm
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4 Summer time fruits and how they can keep you healthy

It’s summer time and that means certain fruits are ripe and extremely beneficial for this time of year.  Fruits are a main source vitamins and nutrients.  They also happen to taste good and have numerous benefits for the body.  So if you’re looking for a snack this summer reach for one of these summer fruits... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
July 20, 2011 at 10:39 am
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Help?! How do I lose weight in my...?

Most if not all of us have areas on our bodies that we would like to change. Maybe tighter thighs, more defined shoulders or bigger biceps. Many people come to me asking me how they can just change that one area of the body.  Well here it is: you cannot just change one part of your... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
April 20, 2010 at 8:51 pm
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New finds related to your health and your childrens'

Some very interesting new studies have come out and I think you should hear about them.  Both were featured on abc 7 chicago this evening.  ... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
January 19, 2010 at 6:01 pm
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Do you agree with this article?

I found this article on yahoo very interesting.  It comes from a different perspective on health and fitness.  Since it is winter, I found the article to have some interesting points, for example, the fact that our bodies need rest and winter is a way to revamp our energy stores for the rest of the... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
January 12, 2010 at 7:13 pm
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Results of implementing a centenarian lifestyle in America

In my previous post I discussed similarities found in individuals who reach the age of at least 100.  These individuals studied have a great quality of life, as they are strong, healthy and happy.  There are 4 key similarities between all of these Centenarians.  The AARP along with Blue Zone decided to implement these 4... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
November 5, 2009 at 5:08 pm
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Have fun off the segway

I woke up this morning and decided to head outside and get moving.  I grabbed some friends and their dog and headed into this highly anticipated hot summer day.  (finally) As we walked around the park I was ecstatic to see people being active.  There were people running, practicing yoga, walking, playing soccer and women... Read more »
By Ashley Bond,
August 9, 2009 at 1:49 pm
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