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“A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips.” That old saying from Grandma isn’t totally unfound when it comes to junk food. Processed, sugary and over-caffeinated foods are the bee’s knees for junk food lovers but the truth is, they actually make our minds and bodies feel like, well, junk. So what happens when we decide to give junk food the boot from our diets? The Initial Reaction If you’re prone to eating junk food, you’ve probably had a parent,...

The kidneys serve two vital roles in the human body. When the kidneys are healthy they filter toxins out of the blood and send the waste out of the body through urine. Keeping your kidneys healthy involves various factors including dieting, exercising and managing medical conditions. According to the National Kidney Foundation, obesity increases the risk of developing kidney disease. The two major risk factors of developing kidney disease are high blood pressure and...

Do you have the “sitting disease?” How much of your time do you spend sitting in a chair or on a sofa? We all know the adverse health effects of obesity. New research, however, shows us that even people with a normal BMI who do nothing but sit all day are also at risk for medical problems. A growing body of research shows that long periods of physical inactivity raise your risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and obesity. Not getting enough exercise...

Is it possible to celebrate the holiday season without packing on the pounds? Everywhere you look there are scrumptious treats and temptations. On top of this, the cold weather makes exercise less than pleasant. Even with superhuman willpower, preventing holiday weight gain is a challenge for everyone. With these simple strategies you can prevent the pounds from accumulating this winter. Stick to your normal routines. With the stress and overall busyness of the holidays...

The kids will be out of school soon. First, they’ll be elated. Then after about a week or two the novelty of the summer break will wear off and you’ll hear that dreaded “b” word. “We’re bored!” When the weather is hot and humid, it can be tempting to let your kids just eat junk food and play video games all summer long. but that’s not the memories you want them to have of their childhood summers. Even though we live in a rural area like Northeast Mississippi,...