Archive for March, 2008
The Tao of Weight Watchers Part Two
As I explained in the first part of this article, the Weight Watchers’ Points system teaches you to budget the amount of kilo joules and fat you consume every day. How many points do you need to consume will depend on your weight, height and gender. There are 2 stages in the process: the “Fast […]
Can Writing Actually Improve Your Health?
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, writing about stressful life events helped reduce symptoms of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis in patients with these chronic illnesses. The effects of the writing exercise were still evident four months later and resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in patient symptoms. Interestingly, studies showed that asthma patients […]