Archive for the 'Fitness' Category
LIFE ENRICHMENT COACHING OFFERS FREE WELLNESS E-COURSE
TAMPA, FL July 31, 2003 - Life Enrichment Coaching has announced that it is offering a new e-course focused on achieving total well-being. The e-course, 5 Weeks to Wellness Changes, is being offered by life and business coach Linda M. Gaylord and is available to anyone wishing to make lifestyle changes, large or small, in order to ultimately live a healthier, more fulfilling life.
The free e-course will examine all of the components that contribute to wellness and provide participants with helpful exercises and resources for each module. An email will be sent to participants every Friday for five weeks that will include the materials and exercises for that week.
Ms. Gaylord describes the e-course as the ultimate gift to oneself. ?This course is designed for everyone. If you would like to feel better spiritually, emotionally or physically, it will offer you the opportunity to propel yourself forward and focus on your own wellness objectives.?
She points out that often when people set fitness or health goals they may set their targets too high initially and can find themselves overwhelmed by the perceived obstacles they must overcome. ?Wellness changes don?t have to be big. They can be small changes that build upon one another. The e-course will help participants learn how to identify those small changes and focus on the everyday successes to reach larger wellness goals.?
Those who would like to enroll in the e-course may sign up at www.lifeenrichmentcoaching.com. An official calendar of all upcoming Life Enrichment Coaching events can also be obtained at the web site.
Coach Linda M. Gaylord began her coaching practice three years ago, creating Life Enrichment Coaching in September 2001. After spending over 20 years in the Information Systems field designing and developing large mainframe computer systems, she began a mission to discover a more personally satisfying career.
After learning of the coaching community, she soon found what she has since proclaimed is her true passion in life: working with people to help them realize their own dreams and create a life they truly love.
Ms. Gaylord is a graduate of an accredited coach training program through Coach U and has studied psychology, relationships, and personal development for over five years.
Her clients include top executives, small business owners, and professionals trying to balance both career and family.
Ms. Gaylord is a Coachville Chapter Host and International Coach Federation (ICF) Chapter Host for the Tampa Bay Professional Coach Association, for which she serves as Director. Ms. Gaylord is also a member of the Northeast Tampa Women in Business organization.
Can Strawberries Save Your Life?
HICKSVILLE, NY March 20, 2004 — Recent studies show that diets rich in red fruits and vegetables maintain heart health, memory function, urinary tract health and may even lower the risk of some forms of cancer. The Food Pyramid says that we should all get at least 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables each day and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) encourages people to include more fruits and vegetables in their diets. Some of the red foods that contain healthy doses of phytochemicals are pomegranates, blood oranges, strawberries, cranberries, and tomatoes. Unfortunately, few Americans consume anywhere near the recommended daily amounts of these red foods. This greatly puts the public at risk for increased susceptibility to illness. By consuming more phytochemically rich red foods the overall health of America?s population can be greatly improved.
Tony O?Donnell, New Vitality?s herb expert, agrees that Americans need to get more of the benefits that red foods provide. Well known for developing unique whole food formulations that have shown to be beneficial for optimal health, Tony created Ruby Reds, a vitamin drink derived from red foods containing virtually every known vitamin. Ruby Reds contains over 30 fruits, plus fiber, soy protein, and digestive enzymes. Ruby Reds is high in antioxidants, plant chemicals that contain protective compounds.
Ruby Reds is not available in stores, and is only available through mail-order. For more information on Tony O?Donnell, the benefits of red foods, and Ruby Reds Vitamin Drink, visit www.vitaminresearch.com.
Men Put Prostate Health At Risk When Symptoms Are Ignored
HICKSVILLE, NY April 16, 2004 -? The prostate gland is a crucial part of the male reproductive system, but many men risk serious health issues because they ignore warning signs of an enlarged prostate. The condition of an enlarged prostate, Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH), can happen at any age but is extremely common in men over the age of 40. Symptoms of BPH include: frequency or difficult urination, pain during sex or urination, waking up in the middle of the night to urinate, decreased libido and sexual performance and an inability to completely empty the bladder.
The good news is that years of studies have shown effective use of natural substances to improve and quite possibly reverse the symptoms of BPH. Many men have used saw palmetto to support the health of the prostate. VitaminResearch.com?s renowned research chemist, Roger Mason, believes superior benefits can be derived from isolating the active ingredient in saw palmetto ? a substance called beta sitosterol. Using this philosophy, he created a nutritional supplement called Super Beta Prostate, available from New Vitality. Mason claims that over one hundred saw palmetto capsules would be needed to obtain the same amounts of beta sitosterol in Super Beta Prostate.
For additional information about prostate health, or to purchase Super Beta Prostate, visit www.vitaminresearch.com or call 1-800-213-2728.
Registration Opens for Inaugural 5K Run/Fitness Walk
Philadelphia, PA July 16, 2004 — ?In order for STANDUP FOR KIDS to succeed, we need the support of all Philadelphia?s citizens,? said Sean Martin, executive director, STANDUP FOR KIDS. ?Whether you want to participate, donate to our program, or volunteer the day of the event, we need your support until we have reached Philadelphia?s homeless and at-risk youth populations.? Funds raised from this event will assist with the launch of programs such as Alternative School tutoring/reading/mentoring, Street Outreach, and HIV/STD prevention through education.
STANDUP FOR KIDS is honored to have The Philadelphia Sports Clubs (PSC) as its main sponsor. The first 200 registrants will receive $75 gift certificates for PSC. This event was organized as a senior project for Drexel University students, Jennifer Gwin and Kristin Simon, both May 2004 graduates.
To register or find out more information about this event, please visit: www.standup5k.org or call 215-868-5437.
STANDUP FOR KIDS is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 1990 to help rescue homeless and at-risk youth. With national headquarters in San Diego, California, STANDUP FOR KIDS is run almost entirely by volunteers, and has established more than thirty outreach programs in fifteen states. Visit: www.standupforkids.org for more information.
What You Should Know Before Having Liposuction!
May 8, 2004–While the general public may view liposuction simply as a cosmetic procedure, it is real surgery with real risks. So what should you know before having liposuction?
?In addition to going to an American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) certified plastic surgeon for liposuction, the most important step toward making sure you have a safe procedure is asking your surgeon the right questions and understanding the decisions that you and your surgeon make together,? says Dr. Sam Speron, plastic surgery expert and consumer advocate. ?There is no substitute for having the knowledge to make intelligent choices to ensure a safe surgical outcome. Over the years, advances in liposuction techniques have allowed for ever increasing amounts of fat to be removed. Now more than ever, you need to be smart about choosing a plastic surgeon who addresses your individual needs and condition to ensure a safe and pleasing outcome.?
According to the ASPS, liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, with more than 320,000 procedures performed in 2003 - second only to nose reshaping. There are a number of points patients should discuss with their physicians before choosing to have liposuction:
Techniques ? No one liposuction technique is best suited for all patients in all circumstances. Discuss with your plastic surgeon which technique is appropriate for you, depending on your overall health, body mass index and the amount of fat to be removed.
Anesthesia ? Discuss with your plastic surgeon which anesthesia or anesthetic combination is right for you. Also, a physician should have the primary responsibility for providing and/or supervising your anesthesia.
Patient Selection ? You should receive a thorough preoperative history and physical examination from your surgeon before having liposuction. Even though liposuction is generally an elective procedure, you must be assessed using the same standards as those used for anyone undergoing any type of surgery.
Liposuction Volume ? If your plastic surgeon agrees to perform large-volume liposuction consisting of more than 5,000 cc?s total fat, the procedure should be performed in an acute-care hospital or in a facility that is either accredited or licensed. You should also be monitored overnight in an appropriate facility by qualified and competent staff.
Multiple Procedures ? Having multiple procedures done at the same time increases the potential for complications, particularly with large-volume liposuction. Patients having large-volume liposuction should discuss with their plastic surgeon about having one surgery at a time to limit their risk for serious complications.
Postoperative Care ?Attend every one of your follow-up appointments. During these appointments your plastic surgeon will assess your postoperative recovery and satisfaction, as well as wound healing and scar maturation.
Facility Selection ? While a surgeon can safely perform most liposuction procedures in an accredited office-based surgery facility or ambulatory surgery facility, hospitalization may be required for some patients. Talk to your plastic surgeon to determine which facility is right for you.
Training and Qualifications ? Patients should understand that liposuction is a surgical procedure, and as such, physicians performing liposuction should be trained as surgeons. Physicians who perform liposuction without having surgical training may not be as prepared as trained surgeons to handle an unexpected complication when it occurs.
Facility Accreditation ? Patients should make sure plastic surgery performed under anesthesia, including liposuction, is performed in a surgical facility that is either accredited by a national or state-recognized accrediting organization, certified to participate in the Medicare program under Title XVIII or licensed by the state in which the facility is located.
Sam Speron is widely recognized as a leading expert on plastic surgery. Dr. Speron?s educational efforts have received critical acclaim from the media from around the country including national TV (MD TV), local TV (multiple CBS Channel 2 10PM special reports, multiple appearances on ?This week with Dr. Breen?), national radio (?The Paul Harvey show? on WGN radio), local radio (?The Joe Gentile Show? on WJJG on AM-1530), newspapers (Chicago Tribune, Crain?s Chicago Business, Daily Herald) and magazines (Complete Woman, Chicago Magazine, Living Life, Medical Economics, The Lutheran).
If you are interested in this story, please email me or call me personally at (847) 757-5399.
Sam Speron
Get Up & Move! Spokesperson Tanya Jessen Appears on NBC?s TODAY Show ?Today? show hosts Ann Curry and Matt Lauer play DDR on RedOctane Ignition Dance Pad
NEW YORK, NY June 6, 2004 -? Get Up & Move! (www.getupmove.com) campaign spokesperson Tanya Jessen appeared this morning on NBC?s ?Today?? show along with Gerard Gustilo to discuss their weight loss as the result of playing Dance Dance Revolution (DDR). They then coached ?Today? hosts Ann Curry and Matt Lauer in a DDR competition on the RedOctane Ignition Dance Pads.
Tanya has teamed up with RedOctane, makers of the award winning RedOctane Ignition Dance Pad (www.redoctane.com), on the Get Up & Move! campaign to educate others about this fun new way to reach weight loss goals through playing active video games. She lost 95 lbs. playing dance games and her personal story has inspired others to share their own stories of weight loss. The Get Up and Move! educational website tells more about Tanya?s amazing weight loss story and how easy and affordable it is to start playing at home. The interactive website include target heart rate information, what equipment you need and is a place for all players to chat with others trying to lose weight, get encouragement and game tips.
RedOctane is donating a portion of product sales from the GetUpMove.com website to PE 4 Life which supports physical education programs in the schools. Many schools in America are using dance video games and Ignition Dance Pads as a new for kids to get active.
RedOctane also is active with the large DDR community since the company?s inception in 1999, sponsoring dance tournaments and on-line forums for players.
About RedOctane
Red Octane is the leading online retailer of dance games and dance accessories in the US. The company designs and produces video game peripherals and accessories including the award winning Ignition Dance Pad. Based in Sunnyvale, California, the company was founded in 1999 as a video game rental subscription service and offers over 1,500 video game titles for rent. For more information please visit www.RedOctane.com.
October is Put Old on Hold Month - Ten Tips to Look and Feel Younger in 30 Days
September 9, 2004 — Barbara Morris, anti-aging expert, pharmacist, and 75-year-old author of Put Old on Hold says 40 year olds can stay a ?rock n? roll? young for 25 years or more. She has designated October as Put Old on Hold Month and invites Boomers to begin to Put Old on Hold by following 10 of her stay young rules:
1.Donate donuts to the trash and don?t look back. In 30 days, you will have slimmer hips and flatter abs.
2.Know that you are an ageless god or goddess, so don?t ever call yourself an ?old broad? or ?old geezer.? You will be reported to Judge Judy who will sentence you to associate with real old broads and old geezers. It won?t be fun. You will regret having misrepresented yourself.
3.Be a juicy plum instead of a dried prune. Drink 8-10 glasses of water a day instead of coffee and sodas. Caffeine sucks water out of your body and makes your skin look and feel like crinkly crepe paper.
4.For men: Shave all the hair off your face so others can see and appreciate the good-looking guy you really are. Nothing ages an over-40 man more than facial hair and long locks. And one more thing: The ?t? in tattoo stands for ?trash? so don?t trash your body with permanent images. Think ahead: ?I?m a stud? emblazoned across your biceps won?t impress caretakers when you are in diapers in a nursing home.
5.Instead of fast food, have homemade protein drinks. Keep them in a cooler in the car or office. Take a multiple vitamin at least once a day to boost energy and replace nutrients lost in processed foods.
6.Eat wild salmon at least twice a week. The Omega-3 fatty acids in salmon will brighten and firm your skin.
7.Switch to whole grain bread. It doesn?t clog your gut like pasty white bread. A clogged gut makes you look gray and feel old and cranky.
8.Walk at least 30 minutes a day. Get a treadmill and put it in front of the TV. Walk through your favorite programs while fat, flabby thighs tighten and tone.
9.When asked, ?How are you?? always respond ?terrific? even if you feel lousy. At the end of the day, after ten ?terrific? responses, you will look and feel better.
10.Men and women: Work with an anti aging physician to get your hormones in balance with natural bio-identical hormone replacement. It will rejuvenate your love life and make you feel ten years younger in no time.
