“Why do teens think that it’s so okay to do things that are so risky, like driving recklessly or taking drugs or doing things that really put their lives in jeopardy?” Adolescence is really a time of so many changes. One of those is that teenagers are seeking to identify who they are as an […]
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Teenage Risk Taking
Adolescence is really a time of so many changes. And one of those is that teenagers are seeking to identify who they are as an individual. And a part of that process involves risk taking. So, the first thing we need to realize is that risk taking is normal at that stage. However, risk taking […]
Newborn Sleeping Positions
It can all be very confusing. Put the baby on her tummy, no her side, no her back. Over the years, we’ve been told many different things about sleeping positions for babies. Here’s the scoop, from my perspective, anyway. Years ago, it was common practice for babies to sleep on their stomachs. And, there was […]
Where Real Estate Investing And Speculation Collide
Some uninformed folks would describe someone who rehabs distressed property as a “speculator” or even a “property speculator.” Don’t be fooled! There is a VAST CHASM of difference between rehabbing and property speculation. Let me explain. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of speculation where business is concerned is: “Engagement in risky business transactions on the […]
Four Real Estate Investment Tips That You Can Learn From Warren Buffet And Other Stock Investors
Some of the most successful stock investors ever have based their investing principals on value investing. Investors such as Benjamin Graham, Irving Kahn, and Warren Buffet, have used value investing to build vast empires of wealth. Value investing was conceived by Benjamin Graham, and David Dodd, in their classic book, “Security Analysis”, written in 1934. […]
Land Scams Invest In Land With Your Eyes Wide Open
There are unfettered firms which exist only on paper as a front for flogging shares and land investments etc with the promise of extraordinarily high returns when in reality they may be nearly worthless. Thousands of investors have been caught out by land investment scams like the one happen in Kent popularly known as Kent […]
Real Estate Overcoming Your First Big Hurdle
As one journey’s through the rough terrain of real estate. You will find yourself amongst the company of those who share similar emotions: self-doubt, fear, concerns of risk, and an endless stream of questions. So why would one subject him or herself to such things if it causes so much of a headache in the […]
Tips To Help You Learn How To Ski
Watching other people ski, you would think it is a very easy sport that a person is naturally able to do. If you are new to the concepts of skiing though you will quickly learn that this isn’t the case at all. If you are going to learn how to ski the right way you […]
Betting On Horse Racing Sensible Money Management Part 5
Everyone knows that gambling is a business of risk. Professional gamblers will successfully manage their risks and make a profit, whilst 98% of punters who consistently lose money, also consistently fail to manage risk effectively. This is the concluding part to this series of articles, where I have explored the key reasons most punters lose […]
Your Tummy Fat Could Be Killing You
Tummy fat. Some of us have it, others don’t. Is there anything special about a big belly compared to a large bottom? Well, surprisingly, not all body fat is created equal! According to a study carried out by researchers from MacMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario it seems that gauging your heart attack risk depends on where […]
Weight Loss Surgery Risks And Benefits
There is an increasing focus on weight loss in North America in the modern age, and the focus goes beyond mere looks. More and more studies are proving that being overweight not only looks unpleasant, but can also lead to some serious health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and other factors which can […]
Obesity An American Epidemic A Worldwide Concern
If you are considered overweight, whether you know it or not, you are in the majority. In America, it has been recently estimated that 65% of the population is overweight with 30% being at least clinically obese. To add to this alarming statistic is the estimate that 15-20% of the nation’s children are overweight. Now, […]
Gain A Healthy Life Through Xenical
No doubt Obesity or overweight is a major problem that is engulfing the entire world in a very voluptuous manner. The more people are trying to avoid it the more they are getting prone to it. But, has anybody tried to find out the reasons behind it? After a serious of extensive results dieticians proved […]
Why Should You Try A Weight Loss Program
Well the short answer to this question is that a weight loss program and be a literal life saver. They actually help you to lose weight and keep it off, unlike the typical “go-it-alone” dieter who can lose weight no problem for relatively short periods of time but cannot keep it off. The sad fact […]
Lose Weight For A Healthier Heart
Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of obese Americans continues to rise. In fact, 30 percent of adults over age 20-more than 60 million people-are obese, which means they are 30 pounds overweight and have a BMI, or body mass index […]
Weight Loss Advice For Men
Introduction If diet and weight are as important to health and wellbeing as experts believe, American men need to make changes to what they eat and how often they exercise. They are too overweight and suffer years of ill-health despite the fact that per capita health funding is the highest in the world. The statistics […]
Do You Know Your Body Mass Index
For some, the need to lose weight is clear. Those whose body weight places them into the obese or morbidly obese categories are well aware that they are carrying too many pounds. But what about the borderline overweight? Is that ten pounds over the ideal weight raising your risk of health complications? Are you just […]
Overweight Can I Still Be Considered Healthy
You can be overweight and still be relatively fit. But it depends if the extra weight you carry is muscle or fat. If the extra pounds are muscle, your risk of disease is lower than if this weight was fat. If your extra weight is fat, you are at increased risk of diabetes, cancer and […]
Careful Those Extra Pounds Could Hurt Your Eyes
Here’s news that may inspire many to look to lose weight. You’ve probably heard a lot about the dire consequences of being overweight-which 60 percent of Americans are-and now research from Harvard suggests that those extra pounds may be bad for your eyes. Researchers think some nutrients needed in the retina in the eye may […]
Want To Stay Lean Think Green
Think losing weight on an all-you-can-eat diet is the stuff of infomercials? Think again. Obese subjects placed on a vegan diet -excluding meat and animal products, but not limiting calories – lost more weight than a control group that followed a low-calorie, low-cholesterol diet, in a collaborative study by George Washington University and Georgetown University. […]