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Super School Luncboxes Without the Guilt

Super School Luncboxes Without the Guilt

School lunch is an excellent opportunity to pack some nutrients into your little people.  Having likely been several hours without food they will no doubt be hungry and more open to eating what is available in their lunchbox.  I’ve learned (the hard way) that the best way to keep us all happy is to keep it simple.  I find using an eco-friendly lunchbox  very helpful in that it has 3-4 sections... [Read more]

Can Running Cause Brain Damage?

Can Running Cause Brain Damage?

Can long distance running cause your brain cells to leak? Perhaps, says one German study. In doing some research on various exercise techniques I stumbled across a report that claimed runners and boxers had the same amount of potentially harmful protein, S-100B, in their blood. Elevated blood levels of S-100B protein, which leaks from certain brain cells when they are traumatized, have been shown... [Read more]

Health, Fitness & Weight Loss Conference: Loveland, Sept 11-12th

August 16, 2010
Health, Fitness & Weight Loss Conference: Loveland, Sept 11-12th

Our own Dr. Huber has been invited to speak at the New Hope Baptist Church Wellness Conference and Health & Fitness Fair, Sunday September 12th in Loveland, Ohio. His lecture will conclude a two-day event which begins Saturday, September 11th with the First Place for Health Conference. The weekend, which will focus on weight loss and healthy living, will feature some current parishioners who have... [Read more]

An Easy Way to Eat the Healthiest Food You’re Not Eating (Kale)

An Easy Way to Eat the Healthiest Food You’re Not Eating (Kale)

When I was young and my parents tried to get me to eat greens I would tell them “The only green thing I like is money.”  Well, two great things have happened; I still love money, but it doesn’t rule my life and I’ve found numerous was to eat greens. The latter is probably the bigger feat for me. Even as an adult I ate FAR too few dark green leafy vegetables. I had an interest in health,... [Read more]

Want to Change Your Genes? Just Change Your Mind. (Epigenetics Explained.)

Want to Change Your Genes? Just Change Your Mind. (Epigenetics Explained.)

I spoke to you a couple of weeks ago about the nature of our genes and how we have far more control over them then once thought. Our genes respond to the environmental signals that we choose to expose them to.  So yes, we are in control of 95% of our gene expression. This is the basic premise of “Epigenetics.” Where this gets even more exciting is that we can pass on our good gene expression to... [Read more]

Artificial Sweeteners Make You Fat

Artificial Sweeteners Make You Fat

There is no way to sugar coat it. Who drinks diet soda pop? Big people.  What does diet soda pop do? Makes big people bigger. The studies show this to be true. If you’re clinging to diet sodas to help you lose weight then you are on the deck of the Titanic arranging deck chairs. That ship is going down and you’re wasting time with bad ideas. The cold hard facts are that artificial sweeteners... [Read more]

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