Yesterday we talked of proper mattresses for sleeping right, so it’s only fitting to talk about pillows as well. I don’t know how you are, but I need my pillow for a good night’s sleep. When I travel, my pillow travels with me. My pillow of choice? Tempur-Pedic. That is the pillow that both my wife and …
Okay, so this topic is near and dear to my heart. I just bought a new mattress. The past few months I noticed I was waking up with some extra aches and pains in my lower back. I noticed that when I would stay in a hotel for a seminar I would wake up refreshed …
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Chances are you’ve at least heard of inflammation. You have most definitely experienced inflammation. Let’s use the pain and inflammation associated with an ingrown toenail. It’s red, it’s tender to the touch and it makes your life miserable. But that is just a focal problem. What happens when you have body-wide, or systemic, inflammation? You hurt all over. …
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How much sleep do you need to function at your best? There is obviously no definite answer, but the general rule is between 7-9 hours nightly. You should wake up refreshed and not needing an alarm clock. Getting adequate sleep each night will help you manage stress, fight infection, and decrease disease risk. The National …
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Many people suffer with some sleep disturbance. This is a problem since proper sleeping is essential for good health. The field of sleep research is a relatively new field and there are still many unanswered questions. One of the biggest questions is why do we even need to sleep? Some say that sleep serves the …
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One of the best ways to achieve the results you desire is to set goals and track your progress. You need to be clear with your goal setting. Just so you know, aiming for nothing and hitting nothing isn’t really meeting a goal. You should take your goal on a long-term basis, but then use …
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One great way to slowly incorporate more activity into your day is with walking. It is free, low-impact, effective and can be done anywhere. Start by parking a little further away at the store. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Consider buying a pedometer and striving to reach 10,000 steps each day. These are …
Flexibility is an important aspect of neuromusculoskeletal function. If you find yourself grunting with effort to reach down and pick something up, or if you have trouble crouching back on y0ur heels…you need to work on flexibility. You may find stretching routines that focus on your tight muscle groups and you may also find Pilates …
When you increase your skeletal muscle mass, you increase your strength. Some of the obvious benefits are improved appearance, increased energy and vitality, increased ability to perform routine tasks and an increased metabolism that will help burn extra calories. This extra muscle mass is able to be built with progressive resistance (weight) training that gets …
There are three components to exercise that we will begin talking about in regards to fitness. They are aerobic (cardiovascular), strength and flexibility. Remember, once again, to choose an exercise routine that you will enjoy doing to improve daily compliance. If you are just getting started with exercise use caution and don’t overdo it. Doing …
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