How Long, O Lord? A Meditation on Habakkuk
By Jeremy Hoover - 1/4/2008
In Habakkuk, the prophet cries out in a lament complaint twice, only to hear back from God a very unassuring response: Wait for me to answer. And Habakkuk?s complaints are legitimate. He is one of the faithful in Israel, and even though he knows Israel has its faults and is being punished by God for...
Weigh Loss and your Self Image ? Are You Worthy to Feel Better?
By Greg Ryan - 1/4/2008
Maybe you losing weight comes down to the simple question, ?Do you think you are worthy to?? My name is Greg Ryan. For twenty years I have counseled thousands of people on weight loss. Athletes, obese individuals, movie stars, and kids. No matter who the person is, no matter where I am in the world,...
Do You Need an Expensive Padded, Cushioned, Air Bubbled, Gelled Running Shoe?
By Winston Ng - 1/4/2008
Nike Free does not think so; and neither should you. Read on to find out why this concerns every one of us, our health and a good deal of wasted money. This is not a story of the Nike Free shoe; it?s about our freedom and growth. It has been a really long time since a major shoemaker has stepped for...
Does Fat Free Really Mean Free Of Fat?
By Jerry Byler - 1/4/2008
Do you know what the words really mean on food labels? In this article, you?ll discover everything you need to know about how to interpret food labels and make the right food choices. So what does ?fat free? really mean? To be labeled ?Fat Free?, the food must contain less than ½ gram of fat per ser...
Food Additives: Safety versus Health Maintenance / Prevention
By Burton Danet, Ph.D. - 1/4/2008
The topic of food additives is not quickly addressed in one article. Searches on the internet can reveal information that is either pro or con regarding food additive substances. Depending on one`s personal philosophy, it is possible to justify the inclusion or the exclusion of food additives. There...
Accutane Alternatives
By Danna Schneider - 1/4/2008
I remember both my cousin and I, who were only two years apart in age, each suffering through adolescence with fairly severe acne problems, dreamt of a day when we`d find a miracle cure for a smooth and beautiful complexion. I, on one hand, had been on everything from Retin-A to Tetracycline and Er...
What Cows Know About Weight Loss That We Have Forgotten
By Michael Callen - 1/4/2008
I want to talk to you about cows and what they can teach us about weight loss, or more specifically, fat loss. While it may not be obvious, we can learn a very important lesson from cows. Not so many years ago, cattle were herded across the central plains. North in the summer and south in the wint...
Are Biblical Scholars and World Religions Afraid of Change?
By Lance Winslow - 1/4/2008
Currently advances in science are moving rapidly and in doing so are shaking many from the tree of world religion. The largest organized religions of all are seeing a decrease of followers. But are Biblical Scholars and World Religions afraid of change; afraid of losing their power base? What about ...
Mini Skirts to Church?
By Verona Raymond - 1/4/2008
Have you noticed that many of the new churches today allow their congregation to wear pretty much what ever they want to church? Even some of the pastors wear Hawaiian shirts instead of suits and ties. Some members might arrive wearing jeans with holes in them and flip-flops. Others might be spor...
4 Tips for Fast Fat Loss Part IV
By Gregg Gillies - 1/4/2008
Fat Loss Tip #4) Eat More Protein Yes, it`s important to keep your protein intake high when dieting to make sure that you don`t burn off any muscle tissue in your quest to get ripped. But that`s not what I`m talking about. I`m talking about taking in protein in order to boost your metabolism and bur...
What`s Best For Losing Fat? Aerobic Exercise Vs Weight Training
By Ted Frazer - 1/4/2008
Resistance is not Futile We all know that to lose weight requires a combination of corrective eating & exercise?but if only it was that simple. Within both ?worlds? of dieting and exercise there are literally countless alternatives and conflicting theories that most people struggling to lose weight ...
Selfishness Vs. Self Esteem
By Nick Arrizza, M.D. - 1/4/2008
Have you ever been confused between those choices that are "selfish? and those that boost your "self esteem"? You`ve probably heard yourself or others making a choice that was supposed to make you feel better about yourself, i.e. boost your self esteem, only to follow it up with a statement like "we...
Learning the Secret of Contentment (Part 1)
By Saundra L. Washington - 1/4/2008
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plent...
It`s Better to Give than to Receive
By Willie Krut - 1/4/2008
"It`s better to give than to receive." You`ve probably heard that popular saying. From the Bible, Acts 20. "In everything I showed you that by working hard in this manner you must help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He Himself said, `It is more blessed to give than to recei...
Build Health: Cut Through The Calcium Hype
By William R. Quesnell - 1/4/2008
The initial success of penicillin generated an assumption which has stuck with us as a cultural belief in the Quick Technological Fix. That assumption is: A single variable can be divided out from all other variables, tested for its result, and it will prevent or promote disease. Most people have co...
Human Hair Extensions Create Beautiful Long Hair Styles Instantly
By Perriann Rodriguez - 1/4/2008
As you glance across virtually every print medium such as newspapers, magazines and catalogs, there seems to be one thing in common as far as hair cut styles is concerned. The long hair cut style is everywhere. So what are you supposed to do if you don?t have long hair and you really want the lon...
Gilligan Finds Jesus!
By Greg Ryan - 1/4/2008
One day Gilligan ventures off as usual into the
jungle. After a few hours the Skipper knows
Gilligan`s absent-minded behavior, gets a little
worried and goes trotting off looking for him.
After a while the Skipper hears Gilligan`s squeaky
voice in the distance yelling, "SKIPPER, SKIPPER,
SKIPPER HE...
Urging Cancer Patients to Avoid Antioxidants is Questionable Advice
By Betty Hoeffner - 1/4/2008
Something about antioxidants could be putting cancer patients at risk ? but it?s not the supplements themselves. Instead, it?s the lack of knowledge about how they may help fight malignancies that is the real danger, says cancer expert Keith Block. A report recently published in the American Cancer...
Focus On Fiber: How Much Is Enough?
By Monique N. Gilbert - 1/4/2008
Looking for an easy and natural way increase your vitality and improve your overall well-being? Try eating more fiber! The average American only gets about half the amount of fiber they need everyday for their body to function optimally. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), f...
The End of Guilt
By Nick Arrizza, M.D. - 1/4/2008
What is the purpose of guilt? Well, let`s look at it. Some would say that guilt is necessary to help us remember things we did that we should regret, so that, We won`t make the same mistakes again, so that, We can feel we are learning from our mistakes, so that, We can become more moral, more compas...
The Case Of The Missing Vacation
By Ramon Greenwood - 1/4/2008
This is the time for daydreaming about your annual vacation. Sounds enticing. But when it comes to actually taking time off, a growing number of us become
downright ambivalent. (?Paranoid? may be more accurate.) Concerns about job
security creep in. If the boss can get along without me for two wee...
Gastric Bypass Myth ? All Patients Stretch their Stomachs and Regain Weight
By Kaye Bailey - 1/4/2008
Have a conversation about gastric bypass surgery with just about anyone and you will hear, ?Yeah, I know someone who had that done and within a year they stretched out their stomach and regained all that weight ? plus some.? Unfortunately it is true that some weight loss surgery (WLS) patie...
More Than I Can Bare
By Skye Thomas - 1/4/2008
One of my long time best friends called me the other night with a horrible pain in her heart. She needed someone to talk to. Rumor had it her daughter might be suicidal and she was trapped on a business trip until the next evening. Her husband was home handling the situation, but she wasn`t going...
Why Detoxify?
By Yvonne Finn - 1/4/2008
Have you been hearing about detoxification more often?
That`s because we are now recognizing and appreciating
that our bodies are not just separate parts, but a
connected system which must be in "balance" if we are to
feel and be well. So what is detoxifying? Well, it is an internal cleansing of to...
Nutrition and the Fats Myth
By Abdul Matynne - 1/4/2008
Looking at your belly you probably might have felt that the real enemy is the fat. Nope, there are two kinds of fats, the unsaturated fats and the saturated .
It?s the saturated fat that is the real enemy and that we don?t want. We do not want the unwanted fat but we keep eating it.
Want a definitio...
You`re Desire Power And The 3 Keys of All Great People
By Dale Odeyemi - 1/4/2008
Desire is a very strong Key towards your mind power. You must not only know ?what you want?, but you must also ?want it hard enough? and be willing to make an effort towards attaining it? And in order to do this you simply need to create a strong and intense desire towards whatever it is you want to...
Drug Testing In A Nutshell
By John Morris - 1/4/2008
For people who want to have a loved one undergo drug testing or for anyone who just wants to (or has to) go through it, here are some highly important points to take note of. First of all, however, it really is high time for people all across the United States, even the entire world, to put greater ...
Burning Fat
By Melissa Allen - 1/4/2008
The more muscle a person has, the greater their metabolism is, which equates to the faster they burn calories. However, resistance training to build muscle is only one part of the equation. The other parts are cardiovascular conditioning and healthy eating. A lot of men that I have encountered feel ...
Gastric Bypass Surgery - What Are The Risks?
By Beverley Brooke - 1/4/2008
Although all of the risks involved in gastric bypass surgery aren`t fully known, there are many that are. These include possible infection, clotting of the blood, and the development of gallstones, a bleeding ulcer and even pneumonia. It certainly isn`t a simple procedure and complications may occur...
Psycho Kinesis Proved Scientifically!
By Santhanam Nagarajan - 1/4/2008
PK power means ability to move matter at a distance. Interesting experiments have been carried out scientifically and the results are amazing. Nelya Mikhailova could command bread, matches, cigarettes or apples to jump off a table.
Dr Vasiliev, a renowned Soviet Scientist did many experiments with ...
Choose To Integrate Body, Mind, & Soul
By Kristine Peterson - 1/4/2008
Our bodies were made in such a way that everything is integrated. The
mind appears to control everything. When something happens to the
body whether good or bad, it registers in the brain and the brain then
dictates the bodies response. Scientists has found that it also works
that way within the ...
Are You Really Overweight?
By Rudy Silva - 1/4/2008
If you are overweight, you know it by how you feel, how your clothes fit or how you look. But, by how much are you really overweight? And how much weight do you need to lose? One measure of how much you should weight is by determining your Body Mass Index, BMI. This index gives you the relationship...
Choosing The Right Nursing Homes for Loved Ones
By Michael Russell - 1/4/2008
Nursing homes have been in existence for as long as I can remember. A nursing home is quite different from a hospital. It is a residence that provides accommodation, meals, nursing care, medical and rehabilitative services and protective supervision to its residents. While someone coming from a h...
Why Haven?t You Been Told About The AMAS Test?
By Lee Cummings - 1/4/2008
With all the media talk about prostate surgery vs. taking drugs for prostate problems, you would think those are your only two options. If information like this can save one more person from making a mistake with their prostate health, it will be worth taking the time to educate yourself on this imp...
Pour on the Cream for Smooth Skin!
By Terry Price - 1/4/2008
Are you looking to remove unwanted hair using a depilatory cream? This is a lotion or cream used to dissolve hair at the skin surface and is usually chemical-based. You will find that there are several different formulations on the market and you will have to purchase the relative to the texture of...
If You Don`t Track Your Diet? You Are Wasting Your Time
By Marc David - 1/4/2008
Frankly, I?m puzzled whenever I hear this from somebody who?s frustrated with their lack of gains: Me: So what are you eating? How many calories per day and how many do you need? Them: I don?t know. I just eat. Huh? Yes, it?s true. People don?t track their diets, don?t calculate their calories ...
By Their Fruits Ye Shall Know Them
By Thomas Clouser - 1/4/2008
Military personnel at a U.S. prison in Guantanamo, Bay, Cuba allegedly desecrated the Quran (Koran) by flushing its pages into a toilet. The news has sparked media interest in the states, and outrage in the Muslim world, especially in the Middle East. Anyone following world news has probably seen a...
Gastric Bypass Surgery-What You Should Know
By John Mancini - 1/4/2008
Obesity is considered to be a chronic illness in America today. This means that the people affected cannot lose weight through traditional means; diet and exercise alone do not work. However, gastric bypass surgery is often the answer that they are looking for. If you happen to be morbidly obese and...
Laser Eye Surgery Costs
By Tim Gorman - 1/4/2008
It may seem at first to be a difficult task to assess the differences when you compare the cost of laser eye surgery procedure from one eye surgeon to the other. Still, you can break down the probable costs by assigning the costs to several categories. The cost of laser eye surgery can for example, ...
Some Straight Talk About Low-Carbohydrates and Your Health
By Rick Trojan - 1/4/2008
There have been many diets and weight loss plans that have come and gone over the years. Low-carbohydrate, high-protein diets were popular decades ago. And today are making a comeback. These diets do promote weight loss. Low-carbohydrate, high- protein diets are more effective. Than low-fat, low-cho...
Free Weights Vs. Exercise Machines
By Aaron Potts - 2/15/2007
Anyone who has ever been in a gym before is familiar with the gleaming banks of shiny exercise machines. Coming in all shapes and sizes, they are usually cause for the newcomer to the gym to pause and ask, "What IS all of that stuff?"
Well, according to the price that the gym paid for any one pie...
Oral Acne Medication Options
By Kirsten Hawkins - 2/12/2007
At the onslaught of puberty, many teens suffer from various radical changes - physical, physiological, emotional.. you name it! Of course, one of the most apparent transformations is that of the physical changes. Aside from the males developing more muscles and moustache and females developing their...
Atkins & Low-Carb - Part 5
By Tracie Johanson - 2/4/2007
With the popularity of low-carb diets today, most of us have at one time or another considered cutting carbs. In this series of articles we have discussed `low-carbing` and whether or not it`s right for everyone.
In this article we`re going to talk about carbohydrates and how they are stored in th...
Go Ahead? Toss the Starfish!
By Paul Shearstone - 2/2/2006
There is an old story that tells of a man walking along a beach when up ahead in the distance, he catches sight of another man acting strangely. As he gets closer, he notices the man is picking things up from the sand and throwing them into the water.
Upon reaching him, he sees the objects being t...
Mad Carb Disease! Not All Carbohydrates in Foods Are Bad
By Kim Beardsmore - 1/29/2006
Whether you`re trying to lose weight or just want to eat healthier, you may be confused by the news you`re hearing about carbohydrates. With so much attention focused on protein diets, there`s been a consumer backlash against carbohydrates. As a result, many people misunderstand the role that carb...
Male Infertility and Glutathione
By Priya Shah - 1/25/2006
Are You Half The Man Your Father Was?
It is a well-known fact that sperm counts have dropped by half in the last 50 years, and that modern men have 20 percent less semen volume than their fathers (BMJ, 1992, volume 305).
A recent report from researchers in Aberdeen presented preliminary data th...
Snack Ideas for Kids That Won`t Wreck Mom`s Diet
By Kim Beardsmore - 1/17/2006
If you are a mom at home on a diet, you will probably related to a frequent situation I encounter as a weight loss consultant. Many of my clients with children are able to keep to a healthy eating plan through most circumstances except two. It all starts to go astray when the kids come home from sch...
Your Top Fitness Questions Answered
By Lynn Bode - 1/16/2005
As a certified personal trainer part of my commitment to clients is consulting with them. This includes answering their many fitness and diet questions. Needless to say, I get asked a lot of questions. And, there are several questions that seem to be on almost everyone?s minds.
The answers to the...
Are You At Risk For Having High Cholesterol?
By News Canada - 2/12/2004
Take the cholesterol test to see if you have any risk factors
(NC)-High cholesterol is a common medical condition, affecting approximately eight million Canadians. Since high cholesterol cannot be felt, many people do not fully understand the effect it can have on their arteries and heart. High ch...
Don?t Blow Your Nose In The Water Fountain
By Nick Nilsson - 2/6/2004
We all know the general rules of the gym: don?t drop the weights, wipe your sweat off the machines when you?re done, etc. But do you know all about the more "colorful", lesser known rules of the gym?
NOTE: These rules are JOKES! If you ever see any of these rules posted at any gym you ever go to...
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