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[3 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
Water Water Everywhere -Fast Facts About Water

Here are some fast facts about water.
70% of the earth’s surface is water | 70% of the human body is water.
80% of the brain is water | 85% of the blood is water.
A good friend of mine is a doctor who has been educating me on the value of healthy water. He has been a proponent of antioxidant alkaline water …

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[23 Jun 2009 | No Comment | ]
America’s Most Beautiful Ride - For The Leukemia/Lymphoma Society

Just recently did a one-day, 100-mile bike ride to raise money for the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. The event, “America’s Most Beautiful Ride” took place in Lake Tahoe. The day before the ride, the weather was cold and rainy, but luckily the day of the event was beautiful and sunny!
To be a part of something so great and inspiring is something I shall never forget. I had a Leukemia survivor who was biking come up and thank me for she felt she couldn’t have been there without these types of events and the people that support them. It certainly made my one day challenge so minor in comparison …

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[6 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
Healthy Wealthy Principles: Intelligent Nutrition

I have to share with everyone a very innovative wellness product I have been taking for approximately 1 month. It is The Daily Source Multivitamin, Mineral and Herbal Supplement from The Source Vitamin Company (Ft. Lauderdale, FL).
What I like is it’s a liquid and it is based on leading edge technology. Small particle size (nanosized) nutrients encapsulated with lecithin allows …

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[4 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
Get Up! Get Out! Get Going! Why? To Exercise!

Well it’s that time of year when we all get our beach bodies out of the closet!
I have to share my experiences with my X-iser. Believe me my body has been in storage for a while however the training offered by this system is fabulous. I have been using the X-iser for a few months now and the results are …

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[3 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]
We Are Back From A Lengthy Trip To The West (Left) Coast

Invested some significant vacation time in South California and Lake Tahoe, Mary Beth’s Century Ride with the Team In Training Leukemia and Lymphoma Society around Lake Tahoe was wonderful.
I am very proud of her for taking on the mountain, finishing the event and raising significant funds for a great cause.
One story Mary Beth told me during the ride were from …

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[22 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Fun with Apples

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, one reason why it is nutritious is the fact that it contain lot of vitamins and minerals. What’s also good about apple is that a bite of it helps in normalizing the function of our intestines. Additionally, it is good for treatment of anaemia, heart diseases, diabetes and a lot more. Lastly, apples are unlikely to cause anyone allergic reactions. All these reasons show why an apple a day can keep doctors a day.

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[5 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
A Toast to Water

Water is life! Water plays a very important role in all human being. It is also a big component our world economy.

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[20 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]

Potassium

Needed for healthy functioning of the nervous system (communication between the brain, spinal cord and nerves with the rest of the body).
Supports normal function of the heart muscles, kidneys and blood.
Important for regular heart rhythms.
Helps prevent stroke.
Assists with proper muscle contraction.
Works with sodium to control the body’s water balance.
Important for normal blood pressure stabilization. …

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[17 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]
Healthy Wealthy Principles: Key Mineral Functions (Part 1)

Increase your intake of these minerals to help your body function more efficiently.
Calcium

Required for bone and tooth formation, blood clotting, heart rhythm, nerve transmission, muscle contraction and muscle growth.
Deficiency can manifest muscle cramps, irritability, insomnia and osteoporosis (bones lose their normal density and strength.

Chromium

Helps maintain proper blood sugar levels and healthy functioning of the circulatory system.

Copper

Required for …

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[14 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]
Healthy Wealthy Principles: Key Vitamin Functions

Here is some important information on many of the vitamins our body uses to operate efficiently.
Vitamin A

Prevents skin disorders for example: acne, wrinkling and age spots.
Enhances the immune system, protects against colds, flu and infections in the kidney, bladder and lungs.
Maintains and repairs mucous membranes (in tissues that are in contact with the air, for example: eyes, lungs, throat …

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[31 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]

Today we are going to take a small detour and still stay on the happiness track.
March Madness is in full swing. 65 ▪ 32 ▪ 16 ▪ 8 ▪ FINAL FOUR
It has been 24 years (my UCONN buddy always reminds me of it) since one of the most memorable Final Four Championship games and the Villanova Wildcats have an opportunity …

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[24 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]

HEALTHY PRINCIPLES 101: ANTIOXIDANT PRACTICE PART 2 - THE SOLUTION
Antioxidants counter oxidation. The antioxidant molecule or atoms have extra electrons that they can afford to donate (consider them as wealthy benefactors!) to free radicals and eliminates their harmful effects.
Antioxidants are the support your body requires to defend against harmful free radicals. Therefore, they are key in allowing your body to …

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[22 Mar 2009 | No Comment | ]

HEALTHY PRINCIPLES 101: ANTIOXIDANT PRACTICE PART 1 -
CELLS & DISEASE
Our health is dependent on the health of the cells that make up our body. Remember we are made of over 3 trillion different cells!
To slow down aging, limit sickness, and prevent disease we have to protect and properly feed our cells!
What makes up a cell?
Cells are composed …

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[16 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]

Losing a lot of weight rejuvenates the physical structure of the heart, and it makes no difference whether the weight is lost by surgery or by dieting, a new British study shows.

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[16 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]

Students returning to school this year have another worry besides homework and lunchroom bullies: swine flu.

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[25 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]

U.S. officials hope to have 160 million doses of injectable swine flu vaccine on hand by October, with more doses coming in the form of a nasal spray.

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[5 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]

Better prevention and treatment means that fewer people are dying of cancer than in the past. In fact, 650,000 lives were spared from cancer between 1990 to 2005, according to new American Cancer Society statistics.
During the 15-year-period, the cancer death rate among men dropped by 19.2 percent—mainly due to decreases in lung, prostate and colon cancer deaths. In women, …

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[5 Jul 2009 | No Comment | ]

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