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The most common offenders are weight loss supplements and sexual enhancement supplements. 

A New England Journal of Medicine study stated that participants over 75 who engaged in dancing, reading, board games and playing musical instruments once a week had a 7% lower risk of dementia compared to those who did not. Those who got involved with these activities 11 days out of the month had a 63% lower risk!

So, if you have been trying to keep up with this blog, I will just have to ask you to smack me with a wet noodle.  As you have read from my other posts, I am a mom of three along with juggling “life”.  The “Blog-Ball” was dropped for a few months but as with all things worthwhile, I am back again!

The word “resolution” implies that you are resolved to do whatever it takes to accomplish a goal. However, resolutions have the connotation of being wishful thoughts that you would like to come true and may diligently pursue for a while. For the average person, resolve typically fizzles out within about six to eight weeks. One way to avoid that is to change workout plans often so you do not burn out.

First question: Do you insist on taking the best care of your dog as you possibly can? You know, buying only organic dog food, the best dog insurance, and BPA free chew toys?

You used to go jogging, take a walk, use the treadmill, take a Pilates class, bicycle or dance then life got in the way. You had a life altering event tragic or terrific and now you need to

In a 2011 Marist Poll, 67% of adults who made a New Year’s resolution kept their word for at least part of the year, and the remaining 33% didn’t even make it out of the gate. So if you’re really serious about losing weight or exercising more this year, how can you actually stick to your fitness resolution?

Remember this savvy little way we all learned to help us write our own goals at work for our boss? The same rules can apply to our personal goals as well! Take a few minutes to assess your 2012 goals. Are they  S = Specific? Are they  M = Measurable? Are they  A = Actionable? Are they even  R = Realistic?

Good news your doing Pilates on a set schedule so your already working toward a more confident you! The amazing thing about practicing Pilates is the focus is on becoming self-aware in a positive way. The idea is to concentrate on the exercise you are performing by doing a mental checklist of points to focus on before you begin to move,   making it more likely the goal will be achieved.    Our society promotes self-objectificati

We do it every year. New Year rolls around, and we promise ourselves that this year is the year things will be different. We start off fresh. We make resolutions. But for some reason, more times than not we fail to stick to them. What about this cycle makes it something we can’t seem to break? 

If you have committed yourself to making a change in your lifestyle that is going to help you lose weight and live longer, congratulations! The major areas that you are going to have to adjust involve your diet, and the amount of physical activity that you have to do on a daily basis. But don’t despair, the words diet and exercise don’t have to mean suffering and pain.

It’s that time of year again. Time to set your workout, diet and weight loss goals for the New Year. For many people, this means deciding to join a gym. But if you don’t like gyms or perhaps don't have the financial means or time to join a gym, consider working out at home.

 A diet trend that has been widely talked about is the “HCG diet.” Before you consider using that for your New Years resolution, read this!

We know that fueling our body with the most nourishing food will keep our energy high, our weight at the optimal level, our sleep invigorating, and immune system fighting. So why do we eat so many processed foods with minimal nutritional value and empty calories? Some of the reasons are related to our hectic, stressed lifestyles and the availability of processed and fast foods.

Keeping your power, especially during challenging seasons like ‘The Holidays’ can feel daunting with the overwhelming crush of daily to-do’s and added social events. And before we know it, we are in the ‘Holidaze’!   How do you re-claim your power?

In an interesting study, researchers estimate that cutting just 3 grams of sodium from your diet every day (about 1/2 tsp of salt – or the amount in your pasta water) could prevent up to 99,000 heart attacks & 66,000 strokes every year.