In the Sphere: A Picture of Health

Published on Aug 28, 2009   //  In the Sphere
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While it is easy to chase after your monetary goals and to enjoy yourself on the weekend, it is also far too easy to let your health hit the backburner to be forgotten and neglected. That’s not a holistic approach to life and it’s not a lifestyle that your mind and body need to endure. We need to take better care of ourselves each day and these five posts should help to point you in the right direction.

RT Cunningham starts us off by looking how we go about treating our allergies and sinus problems. You may be inclined to reach for the nearest medicated nasal spray, but it may be healthier in the long run to use saline nasal sprays instead. There is a growing pandemic of medicated nasal spray addiction and you don’t want any part of that.

John Grohol switches gears and goes inside our heads. He reminds us that while we may think otherwise, we are not good multitaskers. By trying to multitask, you could actually be reducing your overall productivity, since you are spending all of those micro-moments switching between tasks. This can add unnecessary strain and stress to your brain too.

Health Castle takes a look at the choice of breakfast for the kids going back to school. Do you know how to choose the best cereals for back-to-school breakfasts? Skip the cartoon characters, be wary of the zero trans fat claims, and keep it as simple as possible.

Israel Lagares has always been above average in terms of size and weight, but he’s working hard to stay healthy and to keep his body in tip-top condition. At his most recent check-in, Israel discovered that he is 31% body fat. His first goal is to get this figure to 25%, but his ultimate goal is to get it in the 10-15% range. Offer him some words of encouragement!

Jessica Gottlieb has found a rather depressing turn of events in today’s society. We want to strive to be the best that we can be, but it seems that more and more people are embracing mediocrity instead. She doesn’t want to watch a mediocre athlete at a sports game and she doesn’t want a mediocre reporter telling her the news. She expects better.