Sleep is one of the most undervalued essential practices in modern society. In 1910, an average night’s sleep was 9 hours. By 1975, it was down to 7.5 hours. From 2000 to 2002, polls found that it had fallen to 6.9 hours. Today, many people average just 5-6 hours of sleep per night.
At the same time, obesity rates have doubled! Sleep and the neuroendocrine system are intricately entwined.
“A study of credit card use at McDonald’s found that people spent 47% more when using credit instead of cash.” -Dave Ramsey
Credit card debt is a large part of the financial troubles many people struggle with, but did you know that recent studies are actually showing that credit cards can make the users of them fat? That’s right, according to a study in the Journal of Consumer Research people who use credit cards at the grocery store do two things a bit differently then people who use cash at the grocery store.
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC,) in 2009 thirty-three of our great states had obesity prevalence equal to or greater than 25%. Nine of those states had obesity prevalence rates of greater (or equal to) 30%.
These nine states with the heaviest residents in the United States are as follows:
Did you know that according the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) women with the highest glycemic load in their diets were thirty-seven percent more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than women with the lowest glycemic load diets? Pretty startling statistic to me, one to sit up and notice.
Weight loss is almost always a topic of discussion. With the holiday season just ahead of us, eating, weight loss, and how to shed those unwanted holiday pounds comes up in many conversations. In fact, according to an article in the New York Post the average person gains about one pound during the six week holiday season. Doesn’t sound too bad until you take a closer look at the whole picture.
If you’re like many other people, losing the fat around your midsection is the biggest problem area in your weight loss journey. You’ve watched the numbers on the scale fall, but haven’t seen a corresponding loss in belly fat.
Or maybe you haven’t yet started to lose weight and you know you need to. It’s no secret that obesity continues to rise. You don’t have to read scientific data, or research studies to know, a simple look at a
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports that 35.5% American women are overweight compared to 32.2% of American men. If you’re one of these women you probably want to lose a few of those extra pounds you’ve been carrying. But according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) despite the goal set in 2001 by the U.S. Surgeon General, called the Healthy People Objective 2010, obesity rates have not declined but risen.
We all know that we should be drinking at least eight, eight-ounce glasses of pure water everyday. It’s been said for years by health care professionals and nutritionists everywhere that this is key for optimal health. But did you know that drinking adequate water could actually help you lose weight and keep it off?
According to the National Women’s Health Information Center there are 20 million Americans suffering from some type of thyroid disorder. A whopping one in eight women in the United States will be impacted by thyroid disorder in their lives (from the American Medical Women’s Association). Are you one of them?
Thyroid disorders and thyroid disease can have a negative impact on just about every area of your life. From weight issues to depression and anxiety, the thyroid gland is vital to keeping your physical, mental, and emotional life balanced and healthy. And what’s more is it’s estimated that about half of those in the world suffering with thyroid issues are completely unaware this is the root of their problem.
The average New Year’s resolution ends January 4th.
Seriously, that’s pathetic.
Every year millions of Americans pledge to start the new year off right by making New Year’s resolutions. We get all motivated, buy a year-long gym membership, and work out hard for anywhere from 1 day to 6 weeks, then we crash and burn.
Things like white bread, white pasta and white rice have become staples in the Standard American Diet. Even though there is a trend toward seemingly healthy wheat bread or whole grain pasta, these grains are still processed and refined–to the point that I would not even call them food! Refined carbohydrates are fake foods and should be avoided if you want to build health in your body.
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