Monthly Archives: December 2009
  • 11 Ways to Get a Great Night's Sleep
    1. Limit execise and other stressful activities immediately before bedtime. 2. Remove all distractions from the bedroom that could keep you from sleeping (except a fan). 3. Organize your life so you Read more
  • Restaurant Portions Far Exceed Guidelines
    Portion sizes for popular take-out restaurants, fast-food chains, and family restaurants were measured and compared to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards, and Read more
  • Three Ways to Shake the Blues
    Nutrition Depression is often associated with or made worse by poor eating habits; people who worry about their food choices or who gain weight as a result are less likely to Read more
  • Exercise Prostate Trouble Away
    Most men over the age of 50 eventually suffer lower urinary tract symptoms caused by noncancerous enlargement of the prostate gland; a condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).  Previous evidence Read more
  • Do back belts really help
    I came across a study that supports the use of back braces for manuel lifting. Belts appear to result in slower lifts, proper squat-lift techiques, and reduced toro motion. Weather Read more