Vibrant Life back issues from May 2009:
A par-for-the-course present.(FROM THE EDITOR)(a woman's perspective on golf)(Editorial)
May 01, 2009; ... For all gift-giving occasions, my husband, Robert, gives me presents related to his hobbies. Despite hints that I might want something else, Valentines Day and anniversaries have been marked through the years with wrapped boxes of snowshoes, Rollerblades, and miscellaneous biking and ...
The impact of happiness.(lifelines: knowledge is power)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... Happy people may pass their cheer on to people they will never even meet. A 20-year study revealed that happy people boost the mood of friends, and consequently those friends pass the ...
Unhealthy economy.(lifelines: knowledge is power)(effect of the financial crises on people's health)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Financial worries are taking a toll on the physical and emotional health of Americans. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, 80 percent of respondents said the troubled economy has ramped up their stress levels. That ...
Killer Advertisements.(lifelines)(tobacco promotion)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For every $1 allocated in 2008 to fund state tobacco control ...
Sunshiny days.(lifelines)(skin cancer prevention)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To help prevent skin cancer, be sure to avoid too much exposure to UV light. Keep in mind the phrase "Slip, Slop, Slap, and Wrap," a ...
Ditch the soda.(lifelines)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Drinking even one diet or regular soft drink a day can increase your chances by 50 ...
120 million.(lifelines)
May 01, 2009 ... 120 million: the number of people worldwide affected ...
The power to change: how to overcome habits, hurts, and hang-ups--once and for all.
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I remember the first time I admitted I couldn't fix everything. I was in a painful marriage; and despite trying everything from counseling to treatment centers, I found myself on the floor sobbing. I had recently begun to go to 12-step meetings, and the ...
Find the help you need.(support groups)(Directory)
May 01, 2009 ... There are groups meeting throughout the nation around the clock. Check out these resources to find a group in your area or an online support group. Adventist Regeneration Ministries* www.adventistregenerationministries.org (604) 852-6195 ...
Mushrooms: unearthing a nutritional treasure.(HEALTH GUIDE)
May 01, 2009; ... There are more than 14,000 types of mushrooms. About 3,000 of those are edible, and 700 have known medicinal properties. Here's an up close look at this surprisingly healthy food. Mushrooms are well known for their taste, texture, and versatility. During cooking the flavor ...
Chicory: during the summer you'll find it growing three-feet high along the highways of North America and Europe. Discover what health benefits this summer herb has to offer.(HEALTH GUIDE)
May 01, 2009; ... The daisy-like blue flowers of chicory, seen blooming from July to September, have earned it the common name of blue sailor. Chicory (Cichorium intybus) is a perennial herb that is also called coffeeweed, because its root, when ground and dried, is commercially used as a coffee substitute ...
Homegrown happiness: a green thumb is easy to cultivate.(GOING GREEN)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nothing is better than homegrown," my mom repeated as we labored in our quarter-acre garden. "It's hard work, but it's good for you now, and good to eat later." My sister and I weren't convinced. Each morning and evening we watered by hand the ...
Fitness fact--or fiction? If you want to get in shape, exercise first thing in the morning. You'll burn more fat if you work out at a slower pace. Weight-lifting is critical to weight loss success. With so many theories and claims about exercise out there, it's sometimes hard to separate fitness fact from fiction. So we've rounded up eight common fitness myths--and uncovered the truths behind them.(The myths and truths behind getting in shape)
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Myth [x] If you don't exercise regularly, muscle turns to fat. [check] Muscle is muscle and fat is fat--you can't turn one into the other, says ACSM Certified Exercise Specialist Sharon Spalding, a professor at Mary Baldwin College ...
How to get a good night's sleep: often we overlook very simple things that are disrupting our rest. Before you consider sleep medication, evaluate both your day patterns and your sleep patterns. And keep in mind that there are two components of rest: the ability to fall asleep and the ability to stay asleep and feel rested.(ASK THE DOCTOR)
May 01, 2009; ... ? I'm exhausted but I'm having trouble asleep at night. What can I do? Falling asleep is actually a complex issue. Start by considering the routines leading up to your sleep time. The following adjustments to your nightly ritual may help you fall asleep faster: ...
Sugar shock: a recent study suggests that sugar can trigger the brain in ways similar to drugs such as cocaine, nicotine, and morphine. Are you hooked on sugar?
May 01, 2009; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Though she subscribes to a healthy lifestyle, 90-year-old Helen Nelson confesses her downfall to her doctor. "I'm a chocoholic," she admits with a wink. Her sweet indulgence never fueled an eating disorder, caused obesity, or hatched ...
A picture perfect world: how are you framing the memories in your life?(vibrant: Spirit)
May 01, 2009; ... The way you picture an object in your mind goes a long way toward determining your view of reality. If, for example, you think of a lake as a cold, dark place full of biting creatures and the risk of drowning, you will be fearful of the water. If, on the other hand, you consider lakes ...
The beauty myth: the pressure is on to live up to society's standard for beauty, but is it even realistic?(vibrant: Family)
May 01, 2009; ... She should have been excited. She could ride her bike for 30 minutes without getting tired, she weighed five pounds less than she did at her last pediatrician's visit, and her morn just told her that her blood sugar level was now normal. But she wasn't excited. Even though Lisa was only 12 ...
Simple, creative salads.(HEALTHY APPETITE: Tasty, nutritious recipes)(Recipe)
May 01, 2009; ... Salads at home once meant iceberg lettuce topped with a few carrots and perhaps a tomato. A salad was just a bland diet food or a precursor to a meal. Not so today. With all the varieties of greens now available at the supermarket, it has never been easier to make a healthy and tasty ...
Miss understood.(SPICE OF LIFE)(relationships)
May 01, 2009; ... according to parenting experts, you're most likely to knock heads with the child who is most like you; but in my case they would be wrong about that. I get along just dandy with the child who is most like me (my son); it's the child who's most like my husband (my daughter) I have trouble ...
How to pick a healthy cereal.(one last thing)(Brief article)
May 01, 2009 ... With so many choices it's tough to know what breakfast cereal to choose these days. Do you go for the box labeled low fat? low sugar? or the one with whole grains or vitamins? Or do you just give in and get what the kids demand? At $4.50 a pound, many cereals cost as much as or ...