The Key to Fitness for Life
July 7, 2024 by admin
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By Don S. Otis
Natalie was just 40 years old when we first met. Like many Americans, she was overweight, 75 pounds too heavy and she knew it. It was not until her doctor asked her a question that she finally understood the seriousness of her weight. He asked, “Do you want to see your sons graduate from high school?” Her immediate reaction was one of defensiveness. Then, she said, “Yes, of course I do.” He then added, “You must begin to change the way you live.”
Good Grief
June 23, 2024 by admin
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By Angelia Mitchell
Can grief after suffering a loss be good for you? Can the grieving process be healthy? The answer is yes and then a very quick no. What I mean by that is there is an array of emotions when you have lost a loved one. Refrain from keeping your emotions bottled up inside. If you hold them in for long, your heart will become a prison cell filled with these emotions–a special place for hurts. Holding in emotions is not healthy and can produce a heart of stone. In Ezekiel 11:19 God says, “I will take away their hearts of stone and give them tender hearts instead”.
Fool Proof Weight Loss Methods
June 12, 2024 by admin
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By Laurette Willis
“Fool-Proof Weight Loss”? Is that even possible? Yes. From a purely physical standpoint, there are a few things you can do that have been proven to absolutely work. Add to that several scriptural elements, which include the Lord’s help and you have “Fool-Proof” methods that can mean the difference between success and “same-old, same-old.”
Fitness and Aging
May 30, 2024 by admin
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By Don S. Otis
Jim is a 66-year-old former retired professor. He is a hiker, plays squash and has kayaked the Hudson River, The Columbia, and The Florida Keys. He is always looking for some new adventure, a new challenge. In functional terms, Jim is much younger than his chronological age.
Ladies, Love the Body You Are In
May 19, 2024 by admin
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By Cami Checketts
How many times have you been on a diet? If you’re like most women the answer is probably, “I start a new one every Monday!” One study found that 86% of women want to lose weight. (i) With 66% of Americans overweight (ii), it makes sense that many are struggling to lose those extra pounds. Of course we want to be healthy, but do we really have to be perfect?
