December 13th, 2011 | 
Author: If you are in an area where there are adults and children, hosting something for children will definitely bring consumers to your booth. At a big 10K run in Milwaukee, Wisc., the Elite Clubs (a group of three clubs) teamed up with the Sports Medicine Institute under one tent. They offered information to adults while the children were timed in a mini-obstacle course. Each child’s name, age, phone number and time it took to complete the course were posted on a chart, and winners were announced in each age category. Read the rest of this entry »
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We in the fitness industry often assume that everyone knows about the benefits of living a healthful lifestyle and that people know how to go about living their lives healthfully. In reality, people know what they want to know, and they only seek more information when they are faced with a “need” to know (e.g., illness, symptoms, change in appearance or life situation, etc.). Read the rest of this entry »
Mirror, Mirror
Not only will you feel better with a healthier lifestyle; you’ll even look better.
For example, smoking causes the skin to age more quickly and not drinking enough water can cause the skin to become dry and acne prone, even in your 50s, according to dermatologist Daniella Duke, M.D., who teaches laser skin surgery at Yale University.
Sure, there are changes. You may be more concerned about heart disease and osteoporosis, and you will probably notice a few more fine lines and age spots popping up. But that doesn’t mean you can’t feel and look fabulous in your 50s.
Lipstick is the most sought after cosmetic on the planet. In fact, over 85 percent of all American women wear lipstick. Believe it or not, there was once a time when wearing color upon your lips could get you killed. Thank goodness for small liberation.
But, admittedly, picking out a tube of lipstick can still be a chore (or is that bore?), so it helps to have the right palate when you put on a pretty face. In the latest issue of Alice magazine, we’ve rounded up a group of hunky boys-Jong, Patrick, Rob, and Nick-and did our own round of lipstick tests.
The results? Well, the photos speak for themselves. We’ve splashed two of them here (you’ll have to see the magazine for the rest of the pix and for our run down on which lipsticks are the must-haves). But for you web only gals, we’ve offered up a few fun lipstick facts.
Gross things they used to put in lipstick: Fish scales
Gross things they still put in lipstick: Crushed, dried cochineal beetles
Popular lipstick scents: Orange, strawberry, chocolate, cherry, peppermint, vanilla, and coffee.
Only true color the human eye can see: Red
Lipstick color that makes women smile more: Red
Lipstick color most associated with sex: Red
Cool lipstick names from the 16th century: Death, Puke, Dying Monkey
Calories in one application of lipstick: Are you freakin’ crazy? Who cares about calories?!
OK – to the business end of this “gift”.
Tylenol or any acetaminophen product -15mg. per kilogram of weight to get a high fever down. READ the label to know what is in the bottle – typically Tylenol children’s liquid form has 160mg per teaspoon of medicine-VITAL NEWSFLASH-one teaspoon means one medical teaspoon not one arbitrary kitchen teaspoon and one teaspoon equals 5cc (or 5ml depending on whether you get a measuring spoon of the British persuasion or the French – no matter – cc = ml). Read the rest of this entry »
So many of my day to day phone calls come from parents who just want to know how much medicine to give their child – Tylenol, Advil, cold meds, etc. And often moms are embarrassed to ask yet again when little Jenny has grown a bit and the dosage changes. Read the rest of this entry »
There probably are times when you have a sweaty body draped across yours that you may be wondering if this is worth the bother. Read the rest of this entry »
I would like to share an essay that was given to me by a good friend several years ago. Now I really understand the message. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Read the rest of this entry »
If you are struggling with a weak back, consider working out with a body ball. By performing exercises on these specially designed balls, you are uniquely able to strengthen the muscles of your lower back and pelvis, since the balls encourage a wider range of motion and greater muscle recruitment. Read the rest of this entry »