Recumbent bike vs upright bike vs elliptical machine... The elliptical machine engages the most muscles and burns the most calories followed by the upright bike. The recumbent bike is for those with back or balance issues: it burns fewer calories and engages fewer muscle groups.
We are all aging....but you can act to age well. Keep your weight under control; avoid processed meats and packaged foods; exercise; strengthen social ties and keep on working.....
In reality, I didn't REALLY give away my daughter in July...... I still want her to work with me in Milwaukee. It remains possible....
Myths aside, there really are very few reasons NOT to get a flu shot....The only true reasons are a SEVERE egg allergy or previous reaction to a flu shot.
If you are over 50, make sure that you have been screened for colon cancer with a colonoscopy or the newer DNA fecal screening test. If you have a family history of colon cancer, this screening should begin at age 40...
Vitamins and supplements: a billion dollar industry. If you go by scientific evidence, only fish oil (if you are on a statin and have underlying heart disease) and vitamin D (if you have documented vitamin D deficiency) have been shown to be efficacious.
"Give a mouse a cookie, then the mouse will want a glass of milk"...... The same is true with your body and carbohydrates. Taking in just a bit of a carbohydrate will stimulate release of insulin and hence set off a craving for more sweets.
If you want to drop weight, the carbs have got to go....
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I am thankful for all the studies which show that coffee is just fine for you. There is nothing like a nice cup of coffee in the morning.
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For back pain, exercise is the only solution.....and this report reveals that any type of consistent exercise helps avoid recurrences of back pain.
We need good night sleep to stay healthy. Sometimes this is easier said than done. Read this great article on the entire sleep process.
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