December 31st, 2007 — Announcements, Health and Wellness
The following is a list of prime health issues from 2007 that are expected to persist into the New Year. Green Energy This trend isn’t about to go out of style any time soon. More and more people are buying products that are supposed to be healthier for the environment and our bodies, including organic [...]
December 31st, 2007 — Blog Parties/Carnivals
Welcome to the New Year’s edition of the Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! This carnival is for you – to learn, get motivated, and become healthier, fitter, and leaner in 2008! Wow! Many articles were submitted making it extremely difficult narrowing them down to what the editors felt were the best – very tough decisions [...]
December 24th, 2007 — Announcements
I want to wish you a very merry Christmas! You can read the Christmas story here. May you have a joyful holiday! Photo credit: harm 333
December 21st, 2007 — Announcements, Fun Facts
December 22 is the first day of winter for all the folks in the Northern Hemisphere! The sun is the furthest away from the equator, shining directly over the Tropic of Capricorn (Alice Springs, Australia and Sao Paulo, Brazil are just a couple of cities along the Tropic of Capricorn.) The first day of winter [...]
December 20th, 2007 — Announcements, Health and Wellness
The day after Christmas can be such a let down. I felt this especially as a kid. I would wait in anticipation for what seemed like an eternity for Christmas Day. I could hardly sleep the night before in my excitement. Yet, once Christmas Day had come and gone, the fun suddenly came to a [...]
December 13th, 2007 — Just Plain Fun
Not a big fan of vegetables? Think they’re dull and boring? Well, then it’s time to get reacquainted with these really-good-for-you foods! Check out the video below and discover that vegetables can be quite interesting and fun!
December 12th, 2007 — Health and Wellness, News, Weight Loss
Forbes – And the 2007 Top 5 Fattest Cities In America Award goes to: Memphis, Tennessee Birmingham, Alabama San Antonio, Texas Riverside, California Detroit, Michigan Actually, I’m a bit surprised at a couple of states on this list, but that just goes to show that no state is immune to obesity. About 67% of the [...]
December 11th, 2007 — General Health, Health and Wellness, News
Here’s another piece of information to store in your head: It appears scientists have realized why influenza outbreaks occur primarily in the winter. Influenza viruses survive in the cold, dry air better than in a warmer, more humid environment. That’s why the flu is uncommon during the summer or in tropical locations. (Source: New York [...]
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December 10th, 2007 — Announcements, Blog Parties/Carnivals
Hello everyone! A new Carnival is coming to town – The Carnival of Nutrition and Fitness! Photo credit: clix Why: I believe this would be a great way to combine various, solid articles about nutrition and fitness in one area. Submission Criteria: To be included in the Carnival of Health and Fitness Goals, please [...]
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