Posted on Monday, February 25, 2013 by Health_and_Fitness
A-a-a-allergy! At least one in every five Americans suffers from allergies. These range from food allergies to those which are seasonal in nature. Peanuts and milk are common causes of food allergies, while grass, pollen, mold, cat hair and dog dandruff can cause misery in others. If you are one of the unlucky 20%, here are some books which can help you cope. Allergies Help! . . . more »
Posted on Monday, February 25, 2013 by Robyn_Bookworm
If you thought that that diet and exercise was simply too difficult for your lifestyle and that you couldn’t possibly find a program that would hold your interest, think again. SCCLD has tons of health and fitness books to fit any lifestyle and personality. Check out a few of our picks here. The Healthy Guide to Unhealthy Living For those of you who are not . . . more »
Posted on Thursday, February 21, 2013 by Health_and_Fitness
Did your dreams of getting a six-pack (the non-alcoholic type) flutter away by boring, run-of-the-mill workouts? Well, if so, all is not lost. Your dream of developing rock hard stomach muscles is still within your reach, now more than ever. For years, people have spent long, agonizing periods doing sets of crunches and sit-ups, and all it’s ever resulted in was a sore back. Now, . . . more »
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2013 by Health_and_Fitness
How many times a day are we bombarded with advertisements about this supplement or that vegetable that is the miracle cure for something that ails us? From fruit juice to protein powder to mineral tablets, the nutrition industry is full of companies that claim to have the answer to your chronic health problem. But how do we know what is real and what is not? . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 by Health_and_Fitness
Did you know: Seniors are injured at home more than any other location. · 1 in 3 seniors will experience a fall each year, and half of those more than once. · 20% of injury-related deaths can be traced back to a fall. This This is scary information. But what can a senior do about it? Take a positive approach to fall prevention! Here are . . . more »
Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 by Health_and_Fitness
Are you familiar with the look of this food pyramid? Does the congested image of sectioned layers piled with various food groups and information overwhelm you? If so, here’s some good news! Nineteen years after the Food Pyramid icon was first introduced, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finally decided to replace the Food Pyramid dietary guideline with MyPlate. The concept of MyPlate . . . more »
