Is there such a thing as healthy fast food?

Healthy Fast Food seems as much of a universe ending possibility as Mr. Scott saying you can't mix matter and antimatter in the old Star Trek TV Series. Just as the technology of that show is now becoming staples of our lives such as a flip phone cell phone, healthy fast food is also a staple of many fast food giants. In fact the menus are becoming more health conscious all the time while at the same time they are increasing the unhealthy options...Read more from Askmen.com

Living a good life and achieve your dreams

A couple of years ago Dr. Randy Pausch gave a wonderful and inspiring speech on how to live a good life and achieve your childhood dreams. He did this while battling Pancreatic Cancer and passed away a few months later. Here is the version of the speech he gave on Oprah.

Healthy lifestyles or weight loss surgery.

I've noticed recently that the ads on TV, Radio, and Billboards seem to be increasing for weight loss surgery, mainly the Lap Band. The main pitch they are making now is to due this procedure before changes come to health care. It is still your choice to release weight by developing a healthier lifestyle instead of going for a quick fix or magic bullet.
A few years ago Dr. Ray Strand wrote about this growing trend as people goes to drastic means to release weight. Here are the beginning of Dr. Strand's thoughts on weight loss surgery...

As severe weight gain continues to ravage western society, more and more people are considering severe measures to try to break out of the prison of obesity. Thousands and thousands of over-weight people are realizing the desperateness of their situation. Their lives are slipping away into illness, inactivity, and discouragement. Popular diets have a miserable failure rate, and there seems to be little hope. What can be done? More and more people are turning to radical medical procedures called "bariatric surgery." In fact, bariatric surgeries are now the fastest growing surgery in the United States. In this month's issue of the Healthy for Life Newsletter, I will focus on the risks and the results of these surgical procedures. Then, I will offer a powerful, healthy, inexpensive, and natural alternative. You can judge for yourself, but you'll see that going under the knife in order to lose weight is rarely a good or effective option...Read more from Dr. Strand.

Health begins in your mouth

Every time we visit the Dentist, they alway ask if you are brussing and flossing regularly. What is your answer? Both are important but the toothpaste you use could also cause you harm. Many popular brands contain chemicals and additives which can cause skin rashes and canker sores. Health teeth and gums can be achieved with USANA's Natural Whitening Toothpaste without all of the chemicals...Read more from What's Up? USANA.

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High Fiber Intake Reduces Risk of Heart Disease

It has been somewhat common knowledge for years to increase your fiber especially as you get older. Here is something to support that idea. High dietary fiber intake, especially from a variety of sources, is related to a reduction in many cardiovascular disease risk factors...Read more from USANA Essentials of Health.

Change of Seasons

The change of Season is almost upon us. In many ways it is already Fall for many people with School and Football already under way. Some parts of the Country can see the change in Seasons with the leaves changing color. Did you hit your Summer Goals for weight loss or fitness? If you did or didn't there are still things coming up to get you going again. It could be Halloween and wanting to wear a costume that is too small right now. It might also be the Holidays and wanting to be in better shape seeing Family. Whatever your reason you can benefit from workouts by Celebrity Trainer and USANA Spokesperson Kathy Kaehler...Kathy Kaehler Summer Workout #2 from What's up? USANA.