by Tammy J Colter The public health benefits of increased bicycling are substanial.-NYC.GOV Unlock. Ride. Return. That’s the concept behind Citi Bike... a New York bike-sharing system recently introduced as an additional transportation option for getting around the city. The program is designed to help lessen traffic congestion and promote
Spring has sprung! It is now the season that many of us do our spring cleaning. When we think of spring cleaning, it usually refers to the annual act of cleaning a house heavy duty from top to bottom. One of the biggest aspects of the yearly ritual is getting
Why Sleep Matters Just as healthy eating habits are important to our over all health and well-being, the benefits of healthy sleeping patterns impacts many aspects of our daily lifestyle. Here are 5 reasons why a good night's sleep matters: 1. Sleep may help in weight maintenance or loss A
Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Laugh Today! by Tammy J. Colter Do you remember the movie Patch Adams? The film was based on the true story of a remarkable doctor who used laughter as a form of treatment for his patients. But did you know that Patch Adams once
If you’ve wondered about the facts on bariatric surgery, I’m going to provide you with the key points for bariatric surgery procedures. Additionally, I’ll discuss solid information about each of the mainstream procedures. Bariatric Procedure Key Points 1) Patients with the band will lose around 40% of excess weight. When
Live below the line so that others can rise above it! Oscar-winning director and actor Ben Affleck recently pledged to participate in the Global Poverty Project’s Live Below the Line challenge. The fundraising campaign challenges individuals and communities to live off of just $1.50 of food per day for five
It’s no secret that health care insurance costs are steadily climbing. As a matter of fact, $2.7 trillion is spent on health care each year. According to the former head of Google Health and now co-founder of the wellness company Keas, Adam Bosworth, approximately 50% to 60% of money spent
Every move you make is helping your body slim down and firm up. Every breath you take, muscle you move, step you take...it all adds up. “But I don’t have time!” We all say this, and with today’s on-the-run life-styles this statement is often too true. But you can make
by Tammy J. Colter “I grew up in the hood. I was poor growing up and that’s what we did-we danced. It was our culture.”-John Drury (Big John) Truck Driver “Big John” Drury, 42, has always loved to dance. Growing up in a poverty-stricken Cincinnati neighborhood, dancing was a welcomed
When Kelly McGrevey went to Aloha Tanning in Norton, Ohio to catch some UV rays, she was told by the man working there that she was over the weight requirements for the beds. This especially surprised the Akron woman since she had just been given a tour of the facility,
