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Only One-Third of Parents Follow Doctors’ Orders for Kids All of The Time

A recent report from the University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health, says “only one-third of parents follow doctors’ orders for kids all of the time.” In contrast, these parents are least likely to follow advice on discipline (40 percent), putting the child to sleep (18 percent) and watching TV…

Rock Center with Brian Williams recently reported that even a daily workout regimen cannot undo the damage from sitting all day.  The article states that “Americans sit more than ever before – at work, at school, even at play.” Obesity expert, Dr. James Levine of the Mayo Clinic relates sitting all day to dangerous behavior,…

If you haven’t come across the slew of articles or overheard watercooler-chatter about Movember, you mostly are in the minority. They're talking about moustaches. But this post is for the ladies, or shall I say mo sistas.

Movember.com says “a Mo Sista is a woman who loves a Mo. An individual that is…

Researchers say the problem with the lack of exercise causing as many deaths as smoking across the world, should be treated as a pandemic. A pandemic! I admit, I live a bit of a sedentary lifestyle – only hitting the gym or lacing up my running shoes once or twice a month, if I’m lucky – but a pandemic!? The recently published report coincides with the Olympic anticipation, and estimates that about 1/3 of adults are not participating in enough physical activity. 1/3 equates to about one in…