Tag: Exercise

Are Shorter Days Causing a Mood Detour?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Welcome to the latest episode of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, nationally syndicated columnist, inspirational speaker and founder of heartsofwellness.com, it is my mission to empower women to build a strong Foundation of Wellbeing: One Whole-istic™ Step at a Time.  To feel HOPE: harmony, options, peace and empowerment to help others along the way.   7 Ways to Brighten Your Life When the Days Get Shorter When the days get short, it’s easy to fall into a negative mindset that can hold you back…

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The Food Pyramid & Fighting Against The Grain

Dr. John Poothullil

Reading Time: 4 minutesShould I eat according to the 2023 Food Pyramid?  The first Food Pyramid was created in the 1970s in Sweden by a special committee to suggest nutritionally balanced meals at a reasonable cost. In 1992, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) introduced a Food Pyramid to recommend servings of each food group, which previous guides did not do.  The 2023 Food Pyramid modified the recommendations in an attempt to improve the health of Americans who continued to experience increasing incidences of cardiovascular diseases and Type 2 diabetes.  For example,…

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The Cumulative Effect of Small Unhealthy Habits

DMUSA News

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s often the small, seemingly insignificant habits that add up over time and lead to long-term health consequences. Whether it’s grabbing a sugary snack here and there or skipping your workout “just this once,” these decisions may seem harmless at the moment but can have a compounding effect on your well-being. We often don’t think of these small choices as dangerous because they don’t show immediate results. However, over time, consistent neglect in areas such as diet, exercise, or sleep can build into much bigger problems, including chronic fatigue, weight…

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Understanding and Managing Stress: A Path to a Balanced Life

DMUSA News

Reading Time: 4 minutesINTERVIEW ON THE PRICE OF BUSINESS SHOW, MEDIA PARTNER OF THIS SITE. Recently Kevin Price, Host of the nationally syndicated Price of Business Show, welcomed Dr. Ann Hester to provide another commentary in a series. The Dr. Ann Hester Commentaries Stress is an inevitable part of life. Whether it stems from work responsibilities, family demands, or the unexpected challenges that arise daily, stress finds a way to influence our lives. While it’s easy to view stress as a purely negative force, it can be a motivator in small doses, sharpen our focus, and enhance…

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Five Shortcuts for Better Health Holistically

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 4 minutes  Welcome to the latest edition of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and guide to others, as well as founder of heartsofwellness.com, my mission is empowering others to find clarity, peace and fulfillment by embracing simplicity.   Taking control of your health holistically is a common-sense approach to achieving wellness. It focuses on integrating natural methods of healing before resorting to surgery or drugs and emphasizes the importance of the mind and body connection. It also encourages people to make healthy lifestyle…

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Can We Achieve Wellness Without Overwhelm?

Wendy Bjork

Reading Time: 3 minutesWelcome to the latest edition of Unlocking Your Greatness with Wendy Bjork. As an international bestselling author, inspirational speaker and guide to others, as well as founder of heartsofwellness.com, my mission is to empower others to live their best lives by embracing simplicity.   How to Maintain Wellness Without Overwhelm   Feeling overwhelmed is a feeling that can affect every aspect of your life. It can cause you to feel like everything is crashing down around you, and it can also make it difficult to see a way out. Stress…

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