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This story has been getting alot of attention, including mine! The media is finally taking note of the research that indicates that being overweight, over-fat, or obese is unhealthy, even if you exercise. Fitness does not erase the problems of fatness. A Plus-size beauty contestant in England is getting attention. Watch this video: Sure, beauty is only skin-deep. And mental attitude is important to...
4/30/2008 9:34:26 PM
Studies have long shown that talking to a baby influences its vocabulary and intelligence. If you want to know how to improve this talk, and how much to speak to your baby or toddler, Watch this video: I especially found it interesting that the LENA gadget was able to distinguish human voice from TV sound. And parents can practice narration as a form of talk. Helpful hints for the parent who wants...
4/24/2008 12:11:40 AM
Watch this video about a report on headache sufferers. Are prescription and over-the-counter medications making headaches worse? This short ABC News doctor's report does not go in-depth as to the reasons why medications worsen headaches. But there are many speculations in the medical research. Medications are intended to relieve symptoms. They are often not used to cure deeper causes of symptoms. They...
4/18/2008 12:32:31 AM
Toxic chemicals are bombarding us. Rates of cancer, autism, degenerative diseases, arthritis, and chronic conditions, are increasing fast. You can pretend there are no links between degrading plastic materials and disease. But is it worth risking your child's health? Watch this ABC News video about some of the plastics that your baby might be consuming: Maybe these plastics will never affect your baby....
4/17/2008 10:05:30 PM
In Basalt, Colorado, at Higher Spa, our signature spa treatment is called the Endorphin High. It features a stretchy sports massage for sore muscle recovery, followed by a salt scrub with essential oils and balms for muscle relief. Here's a demonstration of a natural endorphin high, a cliff dive alongside a waterfall (nice rainbow!): Okay, so you don't need to be that adventurous to get an Endorphin...
4/13/2008 7:23:56 PM
Here in the Aspen valley, winter just doesn't want to leave. Recent storms, and more snow on the way, make skiing a heavy sport. When the snow is wet and heavy, it is harder to ski in. And skiers' legs get sore. What's a sore skier to do? To prevent soreness and relieve pain, try these: * Stretch before you put on all your gear and hop on a lift. * Drink plenty of Water while you ski, and the next...
4/6/2008 10:28:41 PM
Muscle and Joint Pain? Do you feel...Sore? Painful? Tense? Stiff? How Much Water Are You Drinking? Nutritionists have been claiming that as many as millions of Americans are living in a state of chronic dehydration. At the same time, there is no shortage of Americans in pain. We tell the doctors that our pain is from an accident, an injury, something we did. Some pain comes from play, like sports....
3/29/2008 9:30:53 PM
Welcome to the Higher Lifestyle blog, hosted by internationally-known pain relief expert, Nina Schnipper. Nina is a personal trainer and massage therapist at Higher Spa & Studio, in Basalt, Colorado. To keep things simple, the focus of this blog will be on Pain Relief and Injury Recovery. Today, I'll discuss whiplash as ski injury. Why did I choose this topic? Because today, while skiing, I wiped out...
3/10/2008 12:24:58 AM
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