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Cell Phone Fears
There seems to be a lot of fear uncertainty and doubt with regard to the true safety of cell phones these days. Read this article and decide for yourself whether this is hype to sell these headsets or whether there is something here. I can tell you I’m going to do some more research, but this sounds plausible enough to me to have me concerned. http://www.emf-health.com/airtube-headset.htm Does your microwave leak?? We have heard about radiation from microwaves and how safe they are … are they? In doing some research a colleague asked a medical doctor about the validity of new findings that microwaves may not be safe. The doctor said one way he knows to check a microwave whether it is ‘leaking’ radiation or not is to put your cell phone in the microwave (DON’T TURN IT ON) and phone your cell phone. If the cell phone rings your microwave leaks. Again logically this makes sense, if rf waves can get to the cell phone they sure as heck can get out. Well I went and tried this. My microwave at home ….appears fine – the cell phone did not ring. Next step was to try the microwave I use at work – the cell phone rang and rang. Just for fun I tried our ‘old’ microwave at work that was about to go to the reuse it center. The cell phone did not ring. We are now switching microwaves at work and the other one is going to the dump instead. Just to be clear here – I don’t know if this is all true, but the logic flows for me. Now if this doesn’t’ concern you I’m also going to include a post of a school science project that compares using micro waved water to water a plant and boiled water to water a plant. I think you will be stunned.
Table of Contents : May 2006: "WELLNESS TIPS • Move grapefruit, especially the red varieties, toward the top of your list of heart-healthy foods. A recent Israeli study found that people with high blood cholesterol (but not taking statin drugs) who ate a red grapefruit every day for a month lowered their total cholesterol, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and triglycerides by an average of 15 to 20%. White grapefruit had only half the effect. • But if you are taking a prescription medication, check with your doctor or pharmacist before eating grapefruit or drinking the juice. Grapefruit can greatly boost blood levels of many common drugs, including most statins, increasing the risk of possibly serious reactions. • To stave off a stroke, eat more fruits and vegetables. This advice is based on an analysis of eight studies, reported in the Lancet, that included nearly 260,000 people followed for an average of 13 years. Those who ate more than five servings a day had a 26% lower risk of stroke, compared to those who ate three or fewer. • To help prevent gallstones, watch your waistline. In a recent study of more than 42,000 female nurses, those with a waist of 36 inches or larger were twice as likely to need gallstone surgery as women with a waist of 26 inches or smaller.
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 29 Health and Diet Fat is essential! Fat transports vitamins A, D, E and K in your body, carries the flavor in foods and provides a satisfying feeling of fullness. The healthiest fats are polyunsaturated and monounsaturated, such as the omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids can be found in fish, flaxseed, soy and vegetable oils, such as olive and canola. Fitness Spin your wheels. If you are considering taking an indoor cycling class, pace yourself. Wear shoes with hard sole, padded shorts and bring plenty of water and a towel. Rest up the day before and let your instructor know you are a beginner. Make sure your bike is properly adjusted and give yourself several classes to adjust to this wonderful fitness program."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 28 Health and Diet Summertime grilling can be tasty, healthy and fun! But beware of dangerous carcinogens. Use lean cuts of meat and trim any visible fat. Fat drippings can form smoke, containing chemicals that may increase the risk of certain types of cancer. Use a pan to catch the fat drippings for disposal. Avoid the charred or burned parts of the meat. Fitness If it’s going to be, it’s up to me. Only you can take ultimate responsibility for your health. Even with an arsenal of information and support, you still have to physically get up and engage in exercise regularly. You must muster up the drive to engage in exercise often. If you do take responsibility for your fitness, the results will be guaranteed."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 26 Health and Diet Frozen meals can be a quick and healthful option if selected carefully. Choose frozen dinners that have less than 800 milligrams of sodium, 15 grams of fat and 400 calories. Add a salad or vegetable to the meal for extra vitamins and minerals. Serve with a glass of skim milk or yogurt to increase your calcium intake. Fitness Learn new skills. Don't live with any regrets. Life is not a spectator sport. If you have any aspirations to try something, go for it. You can take up tennis, learn to ski, become an in-line skater, golf like a pro, better your weekend bike ride or get ready for a wilderness adventure vacation. You may be surprised at how taking up a new hobby and learning a new skill can whip your body into shape without even feeling like exercise."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 22 Health and Diet Spring isn’t the only time to clean out those cabinets. Canned food lasts a long time, but if you have canned goods over a year old, throw them out. The quality of the food deteriorates over time. Discard any cans that develop cracks at the seams or spurt liquid when opened. Think “first in, first out” -- store new cans behind old ones. Store rice and pasta in air-tight containers to maintain freshness. Fitness Women are just as strong as men. Strength differences between men and women can be explained by differences in body size and fat mass. Pound for pound, women can develop their strength at the same rate as men."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 21 Health and Diet High fiber diets will keep you healthier. You’re also less likely to be hungry between meals. Fiber fills you up, not out! High fiber foods include whole grains, whole grain breads and cereals, whole pieces of fruit or vegetables and legumes. Enjoy a piece of fruit and a cup of salad or fresh veggies with each meal. Fitness Chest up, shoulders back. When you exercise, use it as an opportunity to practice perfect posture. Imagine someone dumped ice down your back as you walk and lift weights. That's the feeling you want to have as you hold your chest up and shoulders back while engaging in exercise."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 20 Health and Diet Keep food safe! Store leftovers in shallow containers and refrigerate or freeze within two hours of serving time. Do not let leftovers sit in your car or on your desk. By storing foods correctly, you’ll lessen the potential for unfriendly bacterial growth and food-borne illness. When in doubt, throw it out. Better to be safe than sorry! Fitness Surge your strength. Moderate weight training increases a woman's strength by 30 to 50 percent. Extra strength will make it easier to accomplish some daily activities, such as lifting children or groceries. Strive for 2 to 3 strength sessions weekly to achieve strength gains."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 19 Health and Diet A cancer prevention diet is one that is high in fiber, low in fat (especially animal fat), minimizes or excludes alcohol and includes generous portions of fresh fruits and vegetables. It’s the eDiets.com recipe meal plan! Fitness Work your abs to relieve back pain. Perform exercises that train the abdominals to hold the pelvis in neutral alignment. Examples include pelvic tilts and toe taps. Do more active stabilization training, rather than just traditional curls and sit-ups, which focus almost exclusively on the flexing the trunk. Strengthening the abdominals will help to balance out weak back muscles."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 18 Health and Diet Popping pills isn’t the way to achieve permanent weight loss. If anything, you’re putting your health at risk. Some diet pills have been linked to deaths. There is no magic pill to shedding those extra pounds. Instead of wasting good money on bad products, invest in a healthy meal plan and good-old fashioned exercise. You won’t regret it Fitness Genetics plays a role. Many think that if they exercise long and hard enough that they can sculpt the exact body they desire. In reality, genetics plays an important role in how people respond to exercise. Studies have shown a wide variation in how different exercisers respond to the same training program. Your development of strength, speed and endurance may be very different from that of other people you know who are using a similar exercise program."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 17 Health and Diet Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and turnips are great sources of calcium, iron, folic acid, vitamin C and fiber. These cruciferous veggies contain nutrients that may decrease your cancer risk. There are plenty of ways to enjoy your veggies. You can steam them and serve as a side dish. Or add them to your favorite casserole. Fitness Focus on your health. A certified personal trainer can help you address special health concerns including low-back pain, rehabilitation from injury and pre/postnatal training. Trainers can work with your physician, physical therapist or other health care providers to plan a safe, efficient program that will speed your recovery or enable you to reach your health goals."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 16 Health and Diet You can cut the fat in soups, too! Eliminate extra fat from soups by refrigerating the soup until the fat hardens -- then scrape it off. Dropping ice cubes into the pot and stirring can also remove fat. The fat will cling to the ice cubes, which can be removed after a few seconds. Once the fat is removed, heat the soup and serve. Now, you have a soup that tastes great AND is low in fat! Fitness Water works. You may think of water workouts for the injured, elderly or overweight, but water fitness programs can be highly challenging and effective for both improving fitness and losing weight. Even top athletes integrate water fitness workouts into their training programs."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 15 Health and Diet Just when you thought it was safe to reach for a soda… It’s not just the caffeine that can have adverse effects. Soda can also be a contributing factor in osteoporosis. Studies indicate that soft drinks containing phosphoric acid can impair calcium absorption and lead to decreased bone density. Instead of reaching for a pop, opt for a glass of 1& milk or calcium-fortified orange juice. Fitness Pound for pound, fat and muscle weigh the same. The difference lies in the amount of space fat and muscle require. A pound of muscle takes less than half of the space a pound of fat needs."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 14 Health and Diet Controlling food choices when you’re on the road is difficult, but not impossible if you plan ahead. Bring non-perishable nutritious snacks with you. Fresh veggies, peanut butter, pretzels, nuts, cereal and dried or fresh fruit all travel well! Pack a cooler with sandwiches and yogurt. And, don’t forget to bring along plenty of water! Fitness You won’t bulk up if you are a woman. Unlike men, women typically don't gain size from strength training. Compared to men, women have 10 to 30 times less of the hormones that cause the muscle fibers to get larger in size. Do not let the fear of getting big muscles keep you from all of the benefits of strength training."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 13 Health and Diet Italian food can fit into your plan! There are many choices. Start with a green salad or minestrone soup. Limit yourself to one bread stick or a slice of warm Italian bread. Avoid white sauces that tend to be higher in fat and calories. Choose entrees in red sauce, clam juice or olive oil and garlic. Finish the meal with an Italian ice or cappuccino. Fitness Change the number of sets. All beginners should start out with one set of each exercise. As you progress, you can add a second set to certain exercises. For example, add exercises that work the largest muscle groups or the exercises that work the muscle groups you want to target."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 12 Health and Diet Exercise helps reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke by strengthening the heart muscle, lowering blood pressure and boosting HDL 'good' cholesterol, which is especially heart protective. Regular exercise preserves muscle tissue and builds strength, flexibility and coordination. Exercise, along with proper weight maintenance, also helps prevent Type 2 diabetes. So KEEP MOVING! Fitness Work your abs in between sets. If you are performing more than one set per exercise you should be resting for 30 to 90 seconds in between exercises. Use that rest time to work your abdominal muscles. It will help to maximize your workout time and you will finish quicker in addition to developing strong abdominals."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 11 Health and Diet Weight bearing exercise promotes increased muscle mass and helps to speed up your metabolism! The more lean body mass (muscle) you have, the more calories your body burns. Why? Because muscle is more metabolically active than fat! Add light weight training to your daily regimen. You’ll not only like the way you feel, you’ll like the way you look! Fitness Change your position. Counter the damaging effects of constant sitting by standing as much as possible. Standing in correct alignment requires much less muscular effort than sitting with proper form does. Try to work in a standing position when possible. You can also try standing up or lying down frequently when you are watching television or talking on the phone."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 10 Health and Diet You are what you think you are -- so think good thoughts! By focusing on your positive characteristics, you’ll build the strength to keep making changes for the better and boost your self-esteem. Remember, your perception becomes your reality; put in a good word with yourself! Make a list of all your good qualities and keep it close at hand. Avoid being too hard on yourself. You’re only human. Fitness Take a walk. Walking is one of the best ways to take charge of your health. A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed that walking briskly for half an hour just six times a month cut the risk of premature death in men and women by 44 percent. So, strap on your sneakers and start striding out the door."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 9 Health and Diet Avoid the temptation to weigh yourself everyday. Stepping on the scale once a week is often enough. Weight can fluctuate from day-to-day due to fluid loss or retention. To track your progress accurately, weigh in once a week and try to weigh yourself at the same time each day. Try that old pair of jeans on for a quick and easy test to see if those inches are melting away. Fitness Change your exercises. In order to keep your body challenged and progressing, you should change your program at least every four to six weeks for maximum effectiveness. If you are a member of the eDiets fitness program, all of the guess work is taken out for you and your program is varied weekly."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 8 Health and Diet Juicing fruits and veggies is healthy, but not necessarily healthier than eating the whole food. Juicing offers vitamins and minerals, but don’t leave the pulp behind. The pulp is full of fiber! Enjoy juice, but go for the whole piece. Fitness Assess your fitness. If you want to know where you are going, you have to know where you are starting from. Measuring your current level of fitness is important in establishing a baseline of your current abilities and determining how to go about your fitness plan. You will be glad you did when it’s time to re-evaluate your improvements 3 months from now. You can assess your fitness at “My Measurements.”"
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 7 Health and Diet Choose complex carbohydrate over simple sugars! Simple sugars in white flour, pasta, rice and cake are digested and absorbed quickly and can cause blood sugar swings and cravings. Complex carbohydrate are foods that contain fiber, including whole grains, whole grain breads and cereals, whole fruit instead of juice and vegetables and salads. Fitness It’s better to be fit and fat than fat and unfit. Studies show that obese people who participate in regular exercise programs have a lower risk of all-cause mortality than sedentary individuals, regardless of weight. Both men and women of all sizes and fitness levels can improve their health with modest increases in activity. "
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 5 Health and Diet All foods can fit… even chocolate! Don't feel guilty about enjoying an occasional treat. There are plenty of ways to get a chocolate fix without breaking your diet. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, a fat-free chocolate pudding, diet chocolate soda or a couple pieces of licorice. Or enjoy your favorite fruit dipped in fat-free chocolate syrup. Be sure to watch your portion size. Fitness Check your symptoms. If you have above the neck signs, such as a runny nose, sneezing, or a sore throat, moderate exercise is generally safe as long as you do not have a fever. You can resume intense workouts as soon as symptoms disappear. If you have below the neck signs, such as extreme tiredness, muscle aches, vomiting, diarrhea, chills, swollen lymph glands, or a hacking cough, allow at least two weeks before returning to intense training."
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 4 Health and Diet Start your day healthy! Breakfast is the first meal and can jumpstart your day. Whether you sit down for eggs and toast or you grab a bagel and juice to go, it is important not to skip breakfast. Breakfast is a great way to add fiber, too. Choose a high fiber cereal, low fat milk and a piece of whole fruit. Your body requires fuel to get started! Fuel up in the morning with a nutritious breakfast. Fitness Vary the recovery time. Your greatest physical gains are made during recovery, when your body makes the adaptations needed to support further physical development. The length of your rest periods should be based on your workout schedule for the week and your training goals. If you have a long intense cardio session, you may need 2 days to recover. The same goes for strength training. Most people need 24 to 48 hours. "
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 3 Health and Diet Focus on food, not calories or carbohydrate! Your meal plan will give you the right portion sizes of healthy foods for you! Eat five a day! Have at least two servings of fruit and three servings of vegetables every day! Fitness Exercise alone is a slow road to weight loss. If you begin exercising, but don’t make adjustments to your nutrition, you will improve your health and fitness. However, the weight will come off very slowly. Exercise needs to be combined with a complimentary diet to create a negative caloric deficit. All individuals will not lose the same amount of weight on the same exercise program. Exercise alone cannot guarantee your ideal weight, but regular physical activity is one of the most important factors for successful long-term weight management. "
Illigal use of website names for spamming. It has recently come to my attention that Whistler Wellness' web site has been used by a company for spamming. This activitly is illigal and the resultant damage to the reputation of a perfectly legal company is high. A company call TORONTO PHARMACY with the url of www.weekendpill.net is sending spam on selling drugs using e-mails looking as if they originate from someone at Whistler Wellness. The use of these e-mails have been stolen and Whistler Wellness is in no way associated with this organization and we sincerely apoligize to any one who received this e-mail. Do not purchase anything from Toronto Pharmacy!
eDiets.com - News - tip of the day: "May 2 Health and Diet Food for thought: Begin and end each day with an affirmation and repeat it to yourself throughout the day. For example, tell yourself, “I am healthy!” or “Today is going to be a great day!” Replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Good mental health will lead to good physical health. Maintain a positive inner voice and smile. It makes all the difference in the world. Fitness Boost your metabolism with a morning workout. When you exercise in the morning, it will kick start your metabolism and you'll be energized for the day -- sometimes up to 24 hours! Morning exercise also regulates appetite, suppresses hunger and encourages better food choices."
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