What an amazing organ our heart is! It beats for an entire lifetime without stopping for a break. With every heartbeat, about a third of a cup of oxygen-rich blood is pumped out to your body. This means that between 1,500 and 2,000 gallons of blood are pumped through your heart every day. The average heartbeat is 72 times per minute. In the course of one day it beats over 100,000 times. In one year th ... Read More

How is your energy level?
The World Health Organization (WHO) states that "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. It is the ability to lead a socially and economically productive life."

Does that describe you? Or, like many people in North America, are you just too tired to think about being socially and economically productive?

Losing weight is a challenge. It requires the same careful consideration that you would give to any serious endeavor; don't fail to plan. But, create a plan that is realistic. Allow for interruptions such as sickness or travel. Plan to start during a quiet time in your life, not when work and family responsibilities are likely to be at their peak.

You may prefer to start with an exercise pr ... Read More