I guess that might sound silly to a lot of folks. After all, look at how much media attention losing weight gets. Can our thoughts actually affect our weight? I’ve often wondered about this. Recent scientific research continues to confirm the connection between mind and body. What you think and what happens to your body Continue Reading
Peter, Peter, Plant Eater
It was a beautiful spring day. Our teacher had taken the class outside during a break. The sunlight felt warm upon my skin and while the other children played, I chose to sit quietly against the playground fence. It was then I noticed the honeysuckle blooms. Oblivious to the other children, I entertained myself with Continue Reading
Feeling Your Oats!
The big man stood with his back against the steel door, glaring at us. He blocked the only way out. My friend Eric and I were trapped in the kitchen. His ham-like hand pointed to the table, and in a demanding tone he commanded, “Nyt syoda!” Eric didn’t understand my grandfather’s order. His face paled. Continue Reading
How to Be More Comfortable This Winter
Have you ever felt discomfort at having to bundle up in the cold winter weather? Or maybe you were shivering in that air-conditioned supermarket? The brain’s thermostat registers your actual skin temperature and your impression of how cold you think it is. Your muscles then generate heat by shivering, which produces at least 20% of Continue Reading
Can You Bathe Yourself to Incredible Health?
One of my first health heroes was known as the “Father of Physical Culture.” Even before Charles Atlas and Jack Lalanne became household names, the controversial Bernarr Macfadden was shocking people out of their lethargy. “Weakness is a crime! Don’t be a criminal!” he would implore. In 1903 he established the “Polar Bear Club” at Continue Reading
Why Men Get Grouchy!
He began working as a cabin boy at twelve years of age on an old sailing ship out of the port of Turku. He had been born in the Aland Islands off the southwest coast of Finland. Turku, established in the 13th century, had a rich history of adventure stories told by the sailors of the Continue Reading
Life is a lot more fun as an active participant!
After conducting two back-to-back seminars in Nashville, TN, a vacation was a welcome break. Katrina and I drove down to Florida’s Gulf coast. We wanted to take the opportunity to spend some time with her parents at their beachfront condo and enjoy all the other beautiful things that Florida has to offer. Walking hand Continue Reading
The Breakfast of Champions
Many of you have asked about what I eat for breakfast. I recall that when I was a youngster, there was a cereal that advertised itself as “The Breakfast of Champions.” It used to feature well-known athletes on the box. Well, as a child, I certainly wanted to be like that. Of course, I didn’t Continue Reading
Why Eat Organic?
Go to the produce section of any market and you’ll notice that organic produce usually costs more than the regular commercial produce. Naturally, when comparing two similar food choices, many people may select the cheaper one. However, the cheaper choice may actually become the most expensive choice! How do I mean that? Let me explain. Continue Reading
Tattoos, Memory Loss, and Herbs
Several years ago, a young man approached me in a supermarket and asked me about my tattoos. He was writing a book about ink art and especially classic older tattoos. The one on my forearm was one he’d never seen before, and he asked if he could photograph it for his book. I consented. I Continue Reading
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