I’ve always loved quotes. In fact, I have a bunch of different ones tacked to the cork board next to my desk. Here are some of my favorites:

“Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” Goethe
“Even ifyou’re on the right track, you’ll get run over [...]

Does stress affect your overall health? Absolutely! For good health, it’s essential that you manage the daily stress that comes your way.
The pressure and burden of modern life, if not relieved, can increase your risk of obesity, insomnia, digestive problems, heart disease, depression and many other ailments. So what can you do to [...]

Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint. (Mark Twain)
It may be possible to incorporate laugher into daily activities, just as is done with other heart-healthy activities, such as taking the stairs instead of the elevator. The recommendation for a healthy heart may one day be exercise, eat right and laugh [...]

This morning I found a great post by Adrian Savage over at lifehack.org called Handling the bad stuff. It’s all about changing yourself over from being a victim of your circumstances to being the one who decides your own circumstances.
Adrian uses a quote that my Mother has been saying to me for years, “Whatever you [...]

Here are some tips for living a happier, healthier life. Remember, the choices you’re making today will affect your health tomorrow and for years to come.

Brush and floss your teeth at least once a day
Drink at least eight 8oz. glasses of water every day
Eat 5 to 9 servings of colorful fruits and veggies every day
Manage [...]

As an avid reader and writer it makes me shiver to see that Dr. Mercola points out that obese people are twice as likely to lose their sight. That’s one strong reason to remain in shape!

Diet Blog has an account of an incredible weight loss success story using a program I hadn’t heard of yet by Tom Venuto.

I’m a big fan of NBC’s The Biggest Loser. It’s TV that gets me psyched up to stay in shape and shows me the great hurdles people can overcome and how they change their lives. I’m happy to see that it will be coming back to TV.

Why do Okinawans live so much longer and healthier than those of us in the US? From a Fitness-Web article:
There are islands in Japan where the healthiest population exist on the earth. They are the islands of Okinawa, an archipelago southwest of Japan. Here people suffer 80% fewer incidents of breast and prostate cancer, less [...]

The shrinking knitter shares an inspirational photo of how much weight loss she’s had and a before and after picture. Go congratulate her.