A speaker in the door panel of my car has been blown and I've wanted to replace it so the quality of the stereo would be better. Having been successful in changing out a rear sub-woofer speaker in between the back seat and the trunk of this car, I was optimistic that I'd be … [Read more...]
Obesity and Diabetes – The Lifestyle Choices We Make
Obesity and diabetes levels are still on the rise. That's according to the State of the States Report released this week. According to this Gallup Poll, my state, North Carolina had a nearly 2% increase since last year. Twenty eight percent of North Carolinian's are now … [Read more...]
Running Shoes & The Bible: Fitness Equipment for Life – Weekly Health Scripture – 2 Tim 3:16-17
I've been running for about 42 years and my estimate is that during that time, I've probably broken in a new pair of shoes about every two years. Using that logic, my guess is that I've run through more than 21 pairs of shoes. Who knows. The number could be much higher. … [Read more...]
Obesity & an “F” Grade in Fat – A Need for Faith in God
There is a new report out by the Robert Woods Foundation and the Trust for America's Health organization titled F as in Fat 2009 - How Obesity Policies in America are Failing. (Link provided is to the 108 page report.) A shorter Executive Summary is available here. An MSNBC … [Read more...]
Spirituality and Health – A Christian Perspective Presented at International Conference
"When individuals, regardless of their faith, incorporate these powerful biblical principles of the Christian faith into their lives, the spirituality and health connection occurs and they will tend to enjoy better health and well-being." This is the conclusion to a recent … [Read more...]
A Simple Wellness Assessment – Weekly Health Scripture – Gal 5:22-23
I've been in the wellness profession for over 25 years. Over that time I've seen many health risk assessments and wellness appraisals, all aimed at providing the participant with a snapshot of their well-being. Some are short with few questions and some are more extensive with a … [Read more...]