http://healthyliving101.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Healthy Living 101 en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:34:55 GMT 2009-12-31T00:34:55Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967308&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Modern research has confirmed that artichoke can be used for liver and gallbladder conditions, 'cleaning' the blood, as well as the bladder. Ancient Egyptians honored it as a health and diet food. The . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:28:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977967308&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace M. Bradley McCauley McCauley 2009-12-29T16:28:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966232&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace A new year means a blank slate and an opportunity to make changes to one’s life. There’s something about getting to start a new calendar that gives that little extra push, so why not choose . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:35:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966232&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace American Heart Association 2009-12-28T23:35:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964631&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace It used to be simple. You’d hear “Beef: It’s what’s for dinner ® ” and you’d grab a steak or some burger or a roast, cook it and eat it. No questions, no fuss. . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:40:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964631&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Kurt Michael Friese 2009-12-27T18:40:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964126&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Many people resolve to lose weight every New Year, only to find themselves no thinner in July than they were in January. I know how frustrating this is; I struggled with my weight for years before . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:40:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964126&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:40:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964117&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace   I wrote this PETA Living blog before the holidays, but it's really relevant anytime you're traveling, so I thought I'd share it with my vegetarian friends on Gather too: Tis this season for . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:23:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964117&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:23:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964110&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Every year, many people make the same tired old resolutions and forget about them a few weeks, or even days, into the New Year. This year, I hope everyone will not only resolve to make the world . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:15:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964110&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Heather Moore 2009-12-27T04:15:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958801&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Our bodies are under constant attack from toxic substances like pesticides, industrial chemical residues, synthetic hormones and preservatives. Drugs also have devastating effects on the liver, just like . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:21:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958801&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-22T16:21:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957216&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace I thought I'd share this article because It's getting colder here and I'm getting a cold... :( My throut feelings like it's bleeding and my nose will just not stop running.. So here's The difference . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:26:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957216&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-21T17:26:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953668&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Millions of people suffer from hemorrhoids, which a very common condition. Hemorrhoids are a condition that causes the veins close to the anus or lower rectum to become swollen and sore. Hemorrhoids happen . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:36:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977953668&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-18T21:36:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951455&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Stem cells can be thought of as master cells. Stem cells are found in human embryos, but are also found in adult tissue. Adult cells are mostly in large quantities found in bone marrow. Stem cells circulate . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:36:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951455&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-17T15:36:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948422&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Your eyes are an important part of every day life. Could you imagine not being able to use them? Not being able to read a menu, look both ways crossing the street, watching a movie at the theater, driving . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:02:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977948422&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-15T18:02:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947933&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Want to give a gift that is healthy and easy to shop for? Here is my top 25 healthy gifts to give for Christmas. Most are inexpensive and some are even free! My favorite gift idea is #25, . . . Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:45:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977947933&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Kristin L. 2009-12-15T12:45:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946589&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Coffee is consumed by more than half of the American population. The United States is also one of the many countries where health problems are rising and obesity is almost inevitable. We do love our coffee, . . . Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:00:34 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977946589&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-14T17:00:34Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944369&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace There are quite a few things you can do to help prevent yourself from overeating. Just read these ideas over, and try to incorporate them into your lifestyle. 1) Drink a glass of water before you start . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:15:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977944369&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Annetherese McCorkell 2009-12-12T23:15:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943306&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace For Babies & Children Parent's Choice Formula Lego Magazine Member's Mark Formula Huggies Pure & Natural Sample Free Underjams Pullups Free Pampers Pullup . . . Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:00:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977943306&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace amy r. 2009-12-12T01:00:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942690&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Bellaplex is one of the most exciting and talked about facial creams available. Doctors are suggesting Bellaplex as a safe alternative to Botox. If you have not heard yet, Botox has recently been noticed . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:33:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942690&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-11T16:33:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942684&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Just as important as eating the right food is to staying health, so is drinking the right things. Our body needs six nutrients everyday in order to function properly, these nutrients are carbohydrates, . . . Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:28:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977942684&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-11T16:28:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941424&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Are you a woman that would like to experience relief within days from bladder incontinence, frequency, urgency and pain? Would you be interested in stopping needless suffering and embarrassments? How . . . Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:27:57 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977941424&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-10T21:27:57Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938997&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Female pattern baldness involves a typical pattern of hair loss in women that is caused by hormones, aging, and genes. It is also known as Alopecia or Androgenic Alopecia. Female patter baldness can cause . . . Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:38:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977938997&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-09T15:38:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937089&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace When people think of diabetes, they think of extremely high blood glucose levels. People who have diabetes have to constantly regulate these levels because too high of blood sugar levels can be fateful. Some . . . Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:01:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977937089&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-08T16:01:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935198&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace A very common problem with aging is the development of varicose veins. These veins are knotted and bloated in appearance. There isn’t any particular vein that becomes varicose, but the veins in . . . Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:57:50 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977935198&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-07T15:57:50Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931365&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace I just joined this a couple of months ago.  They do not have a referral program, but they reward nicely and its a $10 cashout.  I'm already halfway there and these surveys are easy!  . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:45:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931365&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace amy r. 2009-12-04T22:45:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931294&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace There are many different types of trainings to get your body fit. Depending on what you want from your body is how you base your work out plan. I am going to be talking about weightlifting, weight training, . . . Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:26:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977931294&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-04T21:26:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929291&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Have you ever been concerned about your cholesterol levels?  Some people have been told by their doctors that they have high cholesterol, and need to start watching what they eat, while others have . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:41:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929291&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-03T18:41:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929095&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Amino Acids play a fundamental role as building blocks of protein, which your body uses as energy to build muscles and maintain them. Amino acids are used in all of the body’s chemical reactions, . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:30:47 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977929095&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-03T16:30:47Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927987&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace So by now you may know the situations in which Hands-Only CPR is used in place of conventional CPR that includes breaths. Just in case, however, here are the two basic rules to follow if you see an adult . . . Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:07:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927987&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace American Heart Association 2009-12-03T00:07:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927836&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Do you ever feel alone or constant sadness? Do you ever feel like you’re just not in the mood to do anything? Do you have trouble sleeping or when you do sleep do you want to stay in bed all day . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:05:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927836&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-02T22:05:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927812&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Are you affected by dermatitis? Have you ever even herd anything about it? Do you know what it is? Well dermatitis can affect people of all ages; the condition often tends to reoccur throughout life. . . . Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:56:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977927812&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-02T21:56:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925656&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Your heart beats one hundred thousand times a day and thirty-six million times a year. Close to two thousand gallons of blood pass through it everyday. It is the most outstanding, amazing pumping organ, . . . Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:42:25 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977925656&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Sylwia Hebda 2009-12-01T17:42:25Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924463&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace Hands-Only CPR can save a life. Check out these four survivor stories in which knowing the proper way to perform CPR helped John, Terry, Zayden, and Darrel. John Terry Zayden Darrel . . . Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:35:38 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977924463&grpId=3659174697239993&nav=Groupspace American Heart Association 2009-11-30T23:35:38Z