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Physical Health 126 articles

Health

Mid-Life Cravings: The Chocolate Challenge
Mid-Life Cravings: The Chocolate Challenge
If you are a middle-aged woman and find yourself dealing with food cravings, welcome to the club. Statistics say that just about 100% of women report regular food cravings. And unlike...
Apr 2, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
It’s Your Heart—Take Care of it!
It’s Your Heart—Take Care of it!
People who exercise can get so carried away with building muscle that they can easily forget that if the heart isn’t working right, not much else is going to matter. Your...
Mar 20, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
Purim!  Is that L’Chaim Worthwhile?
Purim! Is that L’Chaim Worthwhile?
If you are thinking of drinking more than a little bit on Purim, then it might be a good idea to give this a careful read! Isn’t it a wonderful custom...
Mar 12, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
Exercise Away the Pain
Exercise Away the Pain
My good friend Asher was flat on his back for months. Doctors and other medical professionals tried to help but were unsuccessful. Asher came to me and within a week, after...
Mar 5, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
Am I Really Hungry? (Part 3)
Am I Really Hungry? (Part 3)
In Part 1 of this article, we pointed out that there is a difference between true hunger as opposed to cravings and emotional eating.  In Part 2, we talked about emotional...
Feb 26, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
Am I Really Hungry? (Part 1)
Am I Really Hungry? (Part 1)
According to statistics, you and I probably eat too much. That comes as no surprise given current statistics on the amount of people overweight or obese. What raises the alarm is...
Feb 12, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
The Self-Destruction Button (part II)
The Self-Destruction Button (part II)
In part one of this article, we spoke about Sarah, our 55 year old with borderline medical issues who is overweight.  She repeatedly sabotages her progress, even though she is fully...
Feb 5, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
The Self Destruction Button (Part I)
The Self Destruction Button (Part I)
It’s hard to imagine that anyone in this day and age doesn’t know what it takes to achieve health and wellness. We are flooded with health information and statistics and we...
Jan 29, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
Let’s Make Some Sense Out of This!
Let’s Make Some Sense Out of This!
Every so often, a piece of breaking health news sweeps the media and reaches the public through every major news network.  A couple of weeks ago, the following headline began rapidly...
Jan 7, 2014
By Alan Freishtat
Don’t Let It Get You Down
Don’t Let It Get You Down
Whether you’re a moderate walker or a high intensity exerciser, there is no doubt that if you have been exercising long enough you have encountered some type of injury. Sometimes, it...
Dec 24, 2013
By Alan Freishtat

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