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I Have Seen the Future of Workouts – and they Vibrate

In a continuation of my series on whole body vibration, I have written on its effects on bone mineral density and a possible alternative for strengthening bones in the fight against osteoporosis. The reason I initially bought a vibration platform was for sports performance training. I will get into some of the study results on this in the following paragraphs, but first I will try to explain how the... [Read more]

Can Pesticides on Food Lead to ADHD?

Just when I thought I’d shift my focus from organic and conventional produce a new study in the Journal Pediatrics associates exposure to pesticides and cases of ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) in the U.S. and Canada. Once again my friends, my tried and true blueberry may be an accomplice in horrendous acts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the diagnosis... [Read more]

Starting Over

Have you ever had a time when you felt so overwhelmed by your life that you wondered how you got here and if it was even possible to find a way out? Maybe you’re feeling that way now. Often times when my coaching clients first start with me they are facing some type of life circumstance that feels like a huge burden. They might be facing bankruptcy, or their weight has gotten really out of control,... [Read more]

Where to Buy Your Produce

Last week I posted The 12 Most Toxic Fruits & Veggies, which highlighted some of the 2010 rankings from the Environmental Working Group (EWG). If you missed it, EWG ranks 49 fruits and vegetables from the most toxic, (celery) to the least pesticide-ridden food (onions). As the story goes, you could reduce your consumption of pesticides by 80% if you avoid the top 12 most contaminated or choose... [Read more]

Good Vibrations: New Method for Getting Stronger Bones

In my last post, Osteoporosis Drugs Cause Fractures of the Hip, I wrote on the effects of some of the leading osteoporosis drugs having a long term detrimental effect on bone density and strength, causing an increase in hip fractures in those that took the drugs longer than 4 years. Researchers revealed that the bone “strengthening” drugs worked well for the first four years or so and then the... [Read more]

The 12 Most Toxic Fruits & Veggies

Did you know you could reduce your pesticide consumption by 80% if you avoid the top 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables? The good people at Environmental Working Group (EWG) have just come out with their 2010 list which ranks 49 of the most popular fruits and vegetables and ranks them according to pesticide residue content. Dr. Andrew Weil, who is featured in a short video on EWG’s site, reminds... [Read more]