Qi Gong for Health
by TJ Davis May 28th, 2010 | Exercise, Mental Health
Qi Gong has been practiced in China for over 4000 years to promote health and well being. Its name indicates its function: qi is the body’s vital energy which flows through internal channels called meridians, and gong is a series of movements. It is believed that when qi flow is interrupted, the body suffers illness. So, Qi Gong is a form of exercise to help promote the flow of qi through the body. One of the primary benefits of Qi Gong is its ability to aid in digestion. When the body is not digesting food properly, it produces a general
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Try Walking for Weight Loss
by Abigail B. March 29th, 2010 | Diet, Exercise
Walking can help you lose weight and get in shape. One of the benefits of walking as an exercise is all you need to start is a pair of sneakers and a place to walk! According to MSN.com, there are several great walking workouts ideal for weight loss. Some people may think you simply walk – not so. There actually are different ways to walk.
Someone new to walking may just wish to get used to walking on a regular basis before they try different types of walking. Adding in the regular habit of walking will help you
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Someone new to walking may just wish to get used to walking on a regular basis before they try different types of walking. Adding in the regular habit of walking will help you
Test Your Genes Today for Weight Loss Potential!
by Abigail B. March 22nd, 2010 | Exercise, Health News, Health Research
Sadly more adults are overweight or obese today than ever before. According to the Mayo Clinic, Interleukin Genetics, Inc’s division Inherent Health is now offering an at-home test you can take to decide if your DNA is to blame for your heavy condition. In a short time, you’ll know if you can blame your family – or that half-eaten cheesecake sitting in the fridge.
You can purchase Inherent Health’s test online for $149. They send you a kit to swab your DNA and return it for the test results. Their laboratory then looks for Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
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You can purchase Inherent Health’s test online for $149. They send you a kit to swab your DNA and return it for the test results. Their laboratory then looks for Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
Sitting Too Much Is Dangerous
by Gumer Liston January 25th, 2010 | Exercise, Health News, Health Research, Heart Health
If your work involves sitting the whole day in front of the computer, then you need to know that there is a warning from health experts about sitting too much: it is dangerous to your health. What is alarming is that even if you exercise regularly, the effects of sitting too much everyday can still be very bad for your health. The exercise you do in the morning before you go to work will not help in lessening the bad effects of sitting too much the whole day.
We all know that people who spend most of their days sitting
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We all know that people who spend most of their days sitting