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Ban Belly Fat This Year

by Lori Sciame January 6th, 2023 | Health News

Belly fat- most people over 40 years old know how difficult it can be to lose. Sit ups alone don't work, diet alone doesn't work, and of course, there is no magic pill to melt it away. So what can a person do to get rid of this unsightly fat? Health news sites suggest that a simple plan, one that includes exercise and a sensible diet can help take off unwanted inches.





To begin thinking about belly fat, one must remember that the fat you can see is not the only fat around your middle.

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Obesity and Birth Defects

by Lori Sciame January 17th, 2020 | Health Observance
What a woman weighs does matter - not so much to conform to society's definition of beauty - but to ensure a positive birth outcome. Scientists and other health professionals don't know exactly why, but babies born to women who can be categorized as obese have a higher incidence of birth defects. No mother wants to burden her child with health problems that could have been prevented, so it follows that those wishing to become pregnant should strive for a healthy weight before conceiving.  Exercise can help a woman obtain this important goal.

The Problem

Information provided in a
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Exercise Builds Relationships

by Lori Sciame September 11th, 2013 | Health Observance, Relationships
This month's health observance, fall into fitness, provides the perfect opportunity to discuss the connection between exercise and relationships. Not only does being fit give a person the energy to help sustain a healthy relationship with a significant other, it offers a chance for connections that might not otherwise happen.  It may be the time of year when many think limiting physical activity; however, do the opposite.  Get out and exercise with an old friend or a new one.  In the process, you will be strengthened both physically and mentally.

The Importance of Friendships

The great philosopher, Aristotle, proclaimed that friends
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Yoga for a Sore Back

by Dean Heller MD January 4th, 2013 | Ask the Doctor
I have chronic back pain. I do some strengthening exercises, and I try to keep my weight down, but I have to take motrin every day for back pain. A few days a week I have to take a stronger pain medication to decrease the amount of pain that I have. I would love to get off of these medications if possible; is there anything else that you can recommend?

It sounds like you are doing the right things to help your back pain. Sometimes people do need the stronger medications to relieve back pain, especially if there is a real
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Exercise and HIV

by Lori Sciame December 24th, 2012 | Health Observance
Those who have contracted HIV need to be extra careful about keeping up a regular exercise routine.  Although exercising will not make HIV leave the body, it will make living with the illness easier.  As stated in the publication HIV InSite, sponsored by the University of California San Francisco, "People diagnosed with HIV infection can live long, healthy lives, if they get medical care and take care of their bodies. This includes getting regular exercise."

Benefits of Exercise

Exercise has many benefits.  These include helping to improve one's mental outlook, helping to keep weight in check, helping to strengthen bones, helping
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