Health & Wellness News Archive
October
2008
Recently NJ Center for Healthy Living chose
to eliminate the sale of individual plastic
water bottles at its Center in Montclair;
a tri-fold effort to reduce waste, support
our environment, and give attention to the
growing concern regarding Bisphenol A leaching
from plastic into the water. Please stay
on top of this growing health and environmental
concern. While the FDA continues to defend plastic
bottles,
it would appear responsible and caring to
immediately eliminate use of plastic bottles
where our infants and toddler are concerned!
Summer 2008
Summer is always the time to kick back and relax a bit
but we urge our “boomer” audience to never relax regarding the
ongoing possibility of STD’s. If you are over fifty, sexually
active, and not in a monogamous relationship, check
this out. Awareness will help you have a safe and
fun summer!
March 2008
If you cannot muster enthusiasm for a trip to the pharmacy and are always intrigued
by home remedies, read this article by Pamela Brown for MSN Health and Fitness.
Brown offers advice from several experts on several topics in Head-to-Toe
Healthy.
February 2008
Sleep issues are epidemic, especially in the urban areas where most of us dwell.
Read this article by our Director’s favorite Andrew Weill, MD for MSN Health
and Fitness. From his wealth of medical knowledge and disease prevention experience
he provides information on Relaxation
That’s Deeper than Sleep.
January 2008
It makes common sense that bodies in balance – physical, chemical, emotional – tend
to be healthier bodies. Diane Vadino writing for MSN Health and Fitness states, “balance
is a key component of overall physical fitness.” Click
here for more information and a do-at-home test to check out your
physical balance score.
November/December 2007
Are you addicted to chocolate? This article is NOT about stopping – it’s
about raising the healthiest “bar” in the maze of wonderful stuff
that’s out there. It’s a quick
read and just in time for those holiday temptations! Shopping
for chocolates? Our Director’s choice is www.chocolatepath.com.
October 2007
If you are in search of information on the various reasons that children
are overweight, see this article by Julie Steenhuysen for Reuters entitled, “Why
are kids overweight? Take a look around.” Read about the constant environment
that contributes to childhood weight gain. Learn
More
September 2007
Are you sending children off to school in the morning. Research is beginning
to stack up high on the benefits of having a decent breakfast before heading
off to school. From the Nutrition Explorations website: A healthy breakfast
is an essential part of being prepared to learn. Yet, today's fast-paced lifestyle
sometimes prevents children from sitting down to a balanced breakfast before
heading off to school. If that's the case in your house, give school breakfast
a try! Learn
More
August 2007
Try these tips for keeping cool on those late summer days still ahead of us:
A tiny drop of peppermint oil placed at the back of the neck
on a hot summer
day will cool the entire body!
Essential oils like sandalwood, rose and lavender all possess
cooling properties. Add a few drops of any of these oils into a carrier oil like
coconut or massage
oil and enjoy the benefits of a cooling self-massage.
High grade essential oils can be purchased at NJ Center for Healthy Living!
Place a splash of organic pomegranate or cranberry juice in
sparkling water with a squeeze of lime and a sprig of mint and refresh your taste
buds while you hydrate
and nourish the body.
Cooling summer vegetables include cucumbers, asparagus, and
baby bok choy. Add them to your favorite summer salad and enjoy the benefits
of their cooling properties.
Don’t forget that humans require Vitamin D. Enjoy the
sun with proper timing
and protection.
June 2007
While Americans should be eating healthier on a year round basis,
the summer is the perfect time for choosing lighter fare. We
enjoyed this article from “the
Breakaway Cook” entitled The
Immaculately Dressed Salad telling us “seven ways to make
a salad special”, including great tasting and good for you!
April 2007
Instead of directing you to one of our favorite health articles
during the month of April, we’re going one better and directing you to one of our favorite
magazines. Check out the website for “Relevant Times” magazine
and
radio show at www.relevanttimes.com for “Fresh
Ideas for Sustainable & Healthy
Living”. Want a hard copy of the magazine? Send an email to diamondd@afih.net with
your name and address and we’ll make sure you receive a complimentary
copy and information about subscription.
March 2007
Anxious for Spring? Tired of snow and fantasizing about rainbows?
You can get
a head start in your kitchen! Enjoy this article entitled, “Eat
Your Colors” by
msn.com and its simple advice, “The more closely your diet resembles a
rainbow, the better.” Think berries!
February 2007
In many areas of our country, February finally brings the weather that we associate
with winter; gray days, cold days, snow and slush days. It is also the time we
hear people complaining of sore throats and runny noses. Take a look at this
MayoClinic.com article that explains the fussy
nose phenomena and what to do to ease your way through this common
malady.
January
2007
As we begin 2007, many healthcare professionals
are NOT encouraging the rash of New Year
resolutions pledged by patients and clients.
Research indicates that
people tend to fixate on structuring several lifestyle changes in the first month
of the year – only to blow them off in the following months.
For this reason we appreciate the article “12
Months, 12 Healthy New Habits” by
Bob Condor for MSN Health & Fitness. It encourages a year long, month-to-month
plan of extremely achievable goals that will actually place you in a completely
different (better!) state of mind-body-spirit by New Year’s Day 2008.
September
2006
The title “Anti-Aging Guide”, authored by Joanna Lloyd and Andreas
Von Bubnoff for MSN Health & Fitness, is certainly intriguing for the “Boomer” female,
but we found this list of “25 things that will take off 10 years or more” to
be a great healthy living guide for any age and gender. You can do most of the
items on the list for FREE!
 Anti-Aging
Guide
The Center wishes to applaud British mogul, Richard Branson for bringing something
positive to our international headlines! Check out the announcement by
Associated Press regarding his $3 billion donation to combat global warming and
promote alternative energy. Our environment is our health! We salute world leaders
who
focus on issues of importance to all of Earth’s inhabitants!
July 2006
Men! Headed for the beach? Check out this summer regimen by Liesa
Goins for Men’s
Health as posted on MSN.com Health & Fitness. Ladies! No reason not to try
this for yourself!
15-Minute
Workout on Sand
June 2006
Alliance for Integrated Healthcare Associate Dr.
Kenneth Silvestri, Licensed Psychotherapist and Certified Classical Homeopath
shares his recent article released
as a Guest Commentary for “Homeopathy Today”.
Celebrating
Homeopathy as an Ecological Process
May 2006
“A record four million children are being diagnosed with ADHD.” For
the sake of a child who relies on you to make intelligent health decisions for
them, take a few minutes to learn the facts before rushing to fill a prescription!!
by Linda Marsa for MSN Lifetsyle
Is
ADHD Getting Out of Control?
April 2006
“You can take steps to turn negative thoughts around. It starts with relabeling.”
Excerpt from article by MayoClinic.com for MSN.com Health & Fitness:
Think
Positively
March 2006
For lowering cholesterol, "diet and exercise are still the cornerstones."
Excerpt from the article by Fran Kutz for MSN.com:
As
Cheap Statins Arrive, Why Fret About Lifestyle?
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