Let's Move -- Across the US, childhood obesity has reached epidemic rates and, as a result, for the first time in our nation's history, our children may live shorter lives than their parents. Obesity has been recognized as a problem for decades, but efforts to address this crisis to date have been insufficient. Our First Lady, Michelle Obama has taken on a nationwide initiative to get us all moving, and instill better health habits in the next generation. The bottom line is, we need to get moving. Magic Stream fully supports this effort. Join our First Lady, our community leaders, teachers, doctors, nurses, moms and dads in a nationwide campaign to tackle the challenge of childhood obesity. Let’s Move has an ambitious but important goal: to solve the epidemic of childhood obesity within a generation. This one is going to take us all, let's join Mrs. Obama in this effort. We will all feel better for it. Regina Garson, Magic Stream Publisher.
The Top 7 Fitness Mistakes Just About Everybody Makes
By Dr. Frank B. Smoot, MA, DD.
GHF's Success Coach
-- You'd really love to be fit as a fiddle, but you just can't seem to make it happen. Too much weight, too little energy, too much flab, too little tone.
"Been there and done that," here's some help to get you back on track.
Diets Don't Work... -- By Chad Tackett.
We Don't Fail Diets; They Fail Us! Dieting can help us lose weight (fat, muscle,
and water) in the short term but is so unnatural and so unrealistic that it can never become a
lifestyle that we can live with, let alone enjoy!
Staying Motivated -- Do you know you need to exercise,
but find staying motivated is the hardest part?
Here are some tips from
Chad Tackett, President of Global Health and Fitness (GHF).
Exercise Helps Keep Your Psyche Fit -- Research shows exercise to be a viable, cost-effective treatment for depression and may help in the
treatment of other mental disorders.
Web Resources and Links
Deskercise -- Stuck at a desk all day, starving for some exercise to keep you going. Try these deskercises from Inteli-Health, Johns-Hopkins Online Health Resource.
Limited mobility, but need exercise? -- Tai Chi is suitable for individuals at all fitness levels. This 4 Minute Fitness video provides a good workout.
Mayo Clinic.com -- Exercise planner, geared to your fitness level.
Sedona Method -- A self-help program to increase your energy level and improve your sleep patterns.
Trails.com -- Browse over 30,000 trails and unlimited topo maps for free. Hiking, mountain biking, ski trails, kayaking, etc. Subscription service offers a free trial.
No claims are made as to the reliability of any of the information provided or linked, sources often disagree. None of these pages are meant to be a replacement for professional help, but a resource that enables one to be a more intelligent consumer. You can learn a lot by becoming aware of different opinions. Don't be afraid to ask questions when it comes to your health, physical or emotional.