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If you are overweight, you want to lose weight. But how? Understanding Weight Management The Three Main Causes of Weight Gain Calorie imbalance: Consuming more calories than burned through activity Inactivity: Lack of exercise leads to energy storage as fat Genetic factors: Family history can influence body weight Effective Weight Loss Strategies To lose weight […]

Almost everyone now calls the first meal of the day “breakfast, ” the noon meal “lunch,” and the evening meal “dinner.” It used to be breakfast, dinner, then supper. Dinner means the biggest meal. Why has it changed? Is it a good change? How Modern Eating Habits Harm Our Health Our eating patterns have changed […]

Smoking a cigarette takes 5-7 minutes. Every minute a person smokes can take off one minute of life. Wow, what a price to pay for smoking. No surprise that smoking is one of the seven habits tested that affects how long we live. The Harsh Reality of Smoking Smoking isn’t just harmful – it’s deadly. […]

The Vital Importance of Sleep Remember Rip van Winkle, the Dutchman who slept for 20 years? While that’s just a story, it makes us wonder: are you sleeping too much (more than 8-9 hours) or too little (less than 6-7 hours)? Many underestimate sleep’s importance, but medical research proves it’s crucial for health. The Health […]

Some goals for exercising include losing weight, building strength, improving health, reducing stress, and keeping a healthy weight. Exercise, along with a healthy diet and other lifestyle habits, helps us feel good and stay healthy. The Power of Regular Exercise Our first goal for exercise should be to have regular physical activity. Over two-thirds of […]

How does eating between meals affect our health? Why is it one of the seven lifestyle habits that can help or damage our health? To answer these questions, I think back to when I was a young girl. In school, I remember seeing in a health book a picture of a young girl churning butter. […]

The results of the Belloc and Breslows’ study showed that the less alcohol people drink, the longer they will live. Why? When we breathe, oxygen from the air goes into the blood to feed the body’s cells. The blood contains red blood cells (erythrocytes) that carry oxygen throughout the body. Alcohol in the bloodstream causes […]

Do you like to be sick? I don’t. Is there anything we can do to be healthy? Can we keep from becoming sick? Can we stay healthy? Yes, some habits can help us to live a longer and healthier life. However, before we talk about a healthy way of life, let’s find out what causes […]

Better habits, better life NEWSTART teaches 8 easy habits for better health. These habits help prevent sickness, give you more energy, and help your mind and body feel better.   8 Healthy Habits Nutrition Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. Choose fresh food. Eat less sugar and fried food. Enjoy meals with […]