Did you know?
May 1st is Employee Health & Fitness Day.

Steps to take
If your workplace has fitness testing and equipment, use them. If not, look for ways to plan fitness at your workplace. Use the stairs instead of the elevator. Walk at lunchtime, etc. Find out more from the National Association for Health & Fitness at physicalfitness.org.

Did you know?
On average, kids ages 2 to 11 watch an average of 3 hours and 22 minutes of TV a day.

Steps to take
Get ideas on ways to limit TV watching and promote physical activities for children from TVTurnOff.org

With so many possible interventions, the media has hyped this nutrient as noteworthy as techies have pumped up Apple’s iPad. When the New York Times states that consumers spent some serious coin on “the D” with a price tag of $235 million in 2008 (up from $40 million in 2001), I’d say it’s time to review the literature and deliver the goods on what science is intending to say, minus the propaganda and publicity.

With such a health benefit bonanza, much confusion comes with finding true importance, doses and, cost values when such a frenzy hits the market.

Read the full post on The Second Coming – Vitamin D?.

Did you know?
Each state requires children to have vaccines before they enter child care or school.

Steps to take
Get the vaccine requirements of the state you live in from the National Network of Immunization Information at immunizationinfo.org

For most people, while disgusting, dust mites are not harmful. However, their microscopic cast skins and waste can induce allergic reactions in individuals who were previously not allergic to dust mites. A typical mattress can contain tens of thousands of dust mites; one square yard of bedroom carpet can contain over 100,000. And studies have shown that up to 10% of the weight of a two-year old pillow can be composed of dead mites and their waste. Sick yet?

Read the full post on Dust Mites in the Bedroom.

Did you know?
The most common type of cancer in the U.S. is skin cancer.

Steps to take
To help prevent skin cancer, limit sun exposure and use a sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher.

Did you know?
Volunteer work is one way to reduce stress. It puts the focus on others and less on your own problems.

Steps to take
Be a mentor for a child. Deliver meals on wheels. Volunteer your time at your church or local senior center.

Before going to bed it is best to end a challenging day with an inspiring video.
The decision between Louise Hay and Wayne Dyer was difficult; neither moved me at the moment, until I glanced over at . . .

“300”

Yes! I instantly felt the adrenaline and testosterone coursing through my veins.
This is the movie of all movies . . .

The ancient Battle of Thermopylae, where King Leonidas and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes and his massive Persian army. The message rang clear as Leonidas exhibited a leadership of the highest esteem while challenged by insurmountable odds. Their valor and sacrifice inspired all of Greece.

Read the full post on Two Most Powerful Personality Traits.

Did you know?
Many cancers can be cured if detected and treated early.

Steps to take
Get screening tests for cancer (e.g., breast, colon, prostate, etc.) as advised by your doctor. Do cancer self-exams, too. Find out more by going to Cancer.gov

A new study from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine revealed that not getting enough sleep can lead to increased accumulation of fat around your organs, which is more dangerous – according to researchers – than fat around your waist.

A clear association between people under 40 receiving less than 5 hours of sleep at night and large increases in visceral (organ surrounding) fat was documented.  The study also showed a similar, but smaller, association with people who sleep more than 8 hours a day in the same age group.  The researchers commented that it will be important in future obesity studies to document sleep patterns along with caloric intake.

Read the full post on Lack of Sleep Can Lead to Increased Fat.