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Obama’s Health Care Reform Has Passed!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

We want to know what you think about this historic news. As a baby boomer, how do you feel about the bill? Do you approve or disapprove?

Five Quick Ways to Make Exercise a Part of Your Day

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Since the U.S. Surgeon General’s Report on Physical Activity and Health was released in the summer of 1996, recognition of the benefits of moderate exercise has hit mainstream America with a powerful wake up call. According to literature released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, regular physical activity performed most days of [...]

Increased Heart Rate: Good or Bad?

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

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Discussions of cardiovascular fitness inevitably include discussions of heart rate and the need for individuals to increase theirs to the all-important “training zone.” However, while experts encourage us to increase our heart rates during aerobic exercise, they are also quick to warn of the dangers associated with a resting heart rate that is too high. [...]

Kicking Your Holiday Stress Habits

Friday, February 26, 2010

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The holiday season approaches. You may be excited and enthusiastic, or you may already be anxious and exhausted. Your schedule brims with events you should attend and events you’d like to attend. Magazines challenge you to decorate with style and prepare gourmet meals. Your gift list seems overwhelming, and a tower of cards must be [...]

Skin Care Tips for Soft, Smooth Skin Year Round

Friday, February 26, 2010

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We scrub it, shave it, expose it to the hot sun and cold wind. We ask a lot from our skin, and without the proper care, it can lose its healthy glow and become dry, itchy and prone to breakouts. The first line of defense is sufficient cleansing, according to Tim Worms, brand supervisor, 3M [...]

Cycling Tips for the Entire Family

Friday, February 26, 2010

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Few outdoor activities are as family-friendly as bicycling. Everyone can participate, from the infant dozing comfortably in the bike trailer to the grandparents pedaling along with their children and grandchildren. Cycling is a great way to combine exercise and family time, and a perfect opportunity to teach your children the rules of the road. Below [...]

Don’t Let Exercise ‘Fall’ from Busy Back-to-school Schedules

Friday, February 26, 2010

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As family schedules change in the hustle and bustle of a new school year, parents often take an unintentional vacation from exercise. It’s easy to stay physically active during the long, warm days of summer, when family bike rides, walks, swims and golf outings and other recreational sports activities are at their peak. But what [...]

Safety Comes First when Preparing Holiday Meals

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Great food is an eagerly anticipated ingredient of holiday celebrations. When you’re planning a spectacular menu and inviting friends and relatives to partake, you want to be certain that the food is safe as well as delicious. Just keep in mind the three P’s — processing, packaging and preparation. With ninety percent of American homes [...]

Body Composition Testing Helps in Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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If you’re among those anxious to lose weight during 1998, you may do yourself a favor by having a body fat assessment done. Before you shy away from the idea, be aware that knowing your body fat percentage is a useful tool for determining appropriate weight loss goals and for monitoring real success. A healthy [...]

Cookie Diet Craze: Fad of fabulous?

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Dr. Siegal’s COOKIE DIET™ Featured in Two-Hour E! Entertainment Network Special “I was flattered when the True Hollywood Stories producers at E! asked to spend a day at Siegal Medical Group observing how we’ve used Dr. Siegal’s® COOKIE DIET™ in our own medical practice for more than thirty years. I know that E! focuses on [...]