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Is Exercise the Best Drug for Depression?

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:03:34 +0000

At his research clinic in Dallas, psychologist Jasper Smits is working on an unorthodox treatment for anxiety and mood disorders, including depression. It is not yet widely accepted, but his treatment is free and has no side effects. Compare that with antidepressant drugs, which cost Americans $10 billion each year and have many common side effects: sleep disturbances, nausea, tremors, changes in body weight.

This intriguing new treatment? It’s nothing more than exercise.

That physical activity is crucial to good health — both mental and physical — is nothing new. As early as the 1970s and ’80s, observational studies showed that Americans who exercised were not only less likely to be depressed than those who did not but also less likely to become depressed in the future.

Here’s the full article.

My 4 year old and I love #Meta…

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:03:28 +0000

My 4 year old and I love #Metagenics UltraClear Plus. Do you? It’s a great liver detox.

Picked up snow tires. Can neve…

admin — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:30:22 +0000

Picked up snow tires. Can never be too prepared!

My son enjoying a fish oil capsule from Metagenics

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 21:06:47 +0000

My son loves eating the EPA/DHA capsules from Metagenics. So much in fact that we limit him to 2 a day.

When watching the video, watch him wink his eye at the end. He was quite proud of that.

Just a quick reminder that I w…

admin — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:32:36 +0000

Just a quick reminder that I will be away Monday Aug 16 and Tuesday Aug 17.

Enjoy Water, Just Good Water

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:36:11 +0000

How much water, just plain water, do you drink? Would you wash your car or your dishes with anything other than water?

Now here’s something you wouldn’t expect. Coca-Cola is being sued by a non-profit public interest group, on the grounds that the company’s vitaminwater products make unwarranted health claims. No surprise there.

But how do you think the company is defending itself?

In a staggering feat of twisted logic, lawyers for Coca-Cola are defending the lawsuit by asserting that “no consumer could reasonably be misled into thinking vitaminwater was a healthy beverage.”

When in doubt, water, just plain water is the best thing for your body!

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admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:40:26 +0000

Opps here’s the picture http://twitpic.com/2ctcup

Ice cream before 9:30. http://…

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 13:37:34 +0000

Ice cream before 9:30. http://twitpic.com/*******

Packing up in the rain – seems…

admin — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 11:05:28 +0000

Packing up in the rain – seems to be a camping tradition

Last night camping – eating an…

admin — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 21:03:15 +0000

Last night camping – eating and cooking the remaining food. Eating like kings and queens!