Think drug cartels are scary? What you really need to watch out for is Big Pharma. While they lack the drama of beheadings and car bombings, the fact is far more people die from “legal” drugs than illegal ones.
It is estimated that some 100,000 people die each year in the US from using their medications as directed. Thousands more die from mistakes and abuse.
All prescription medications can have serious side effects.
Do you think all the drugs prescribed are solely in the best interest of the patient? Think again!
Maybe it’s time to redefine our “war on drugs.” Check out this infographic and let me know what you think.
Created by: MedicalBillingandCodingCertification.net
This is a guest post from my friend Vic Magary – fitness coach, U.S. Army Infantry veteran, and creator of the 40 Days Fit program.
So often we want to get fit and get fit now. Whether it’s for that beach vacation or little black dress, we want to transform our body composition from soft and flabby to lean and strong as quickly as possible. And although it can’t be accomplished overnight, it can be done faster than many people realize. The pictures below were taken exactly 40 days apart:
For my rapid body transformation, I didn’t spend hours in the gym. And I didn’t give up eating my favorite foods including pizza, ice cream, and red wine. But I did follow the 7 keys to rapid body transformation listed below: (more…)
A Zen proverb goes, “Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.”
The idea being, as I understand it, that despite achieving a certain goal (happiness, spiritual fulfillment, income level, or whatever) you will always beholden to life’s daily tasks at some level. It is just the nature of life as a human.
I know I’ve been seduced by the bumper sticker phrase, “If it’s not fun, then why do it?” This seems like sound advice, but it misses the mark some. (more…)
A lot has been made lately on how to survive a zombie apocalypse. Most these resources focus on basic survival skills, the most effective types of guns and weapons to use, and constructing and stocking a secure safe house or intentional community.
While these are of vital importance, I propose that they are only a small piece of the pie. Equally important are the mental skills necessary to cope with an event like this, staying healthy and strong, and the prevention and possible treatment of the zombie disease process. (more…)
Welcome to Yoga With Ayns! For those of you new to this series, I’ll be covering 1-3 yoga poses per week (depending on the difficulty). I will also include a picture along with the name, type, benefits, cautions and how-to of various poses. (more…)
Sugary and sweetened drinks are one of the main things you should avoid when pursuing a life of health. Here’s an infographic on the worst offender – Soda! (Click image to enlarge.)
Via: Term Life Insurance
Have you noticed any negative effects from drinking Soda? What do you like to drink instead? Please leave your comments and questions below!
Welcome to Yoga With Ayns! For those of you new to this series, I’ll be covering 1-3 yoga poses per week (depending on the difficulty). I will also include a picture along with the name, type, benefits, cautions and how-to of various poses. (more…)
I planned to continue with Part 2 of The Awakening the Senses and Inner Instinct series this week, but I just realized there is an important part of the equation I missed.
Last Saturday I arrived back in the US from 6 months in the little Mexican beach town I live every winter. I actually had the epiphany during my layover in the crazy LA airport. (more…)
Once you have mastered the Sun Salutations you may wish to add other postures to your yoga practice. The standing postures help strengthen the body while giving us stamina and control to carry ourselves throughout our day with greater ease. (more…)
It’s time to wake up! Most of us are living our lives in a mental construct as opposed to experiencing the world as it is.
In the name of safety, efficiency, science, and progress we’ve insulated ourselves from the richness of life – our sensory perception.
And as our senses dull, we lose our natural animal instincts. We also remove ourselves from the present moment and become a slave to our thoughts and emotions.
Most importantly we miss out on all the beauty and mystery the world (and our bodies) have to offer. Too many people have isolated themselves from the natural world and even their own bodies.
It’s time to stop dulling our senses so we can be comfortable. It’s time to regain our curiosity, the boundless energy, the alertness, the sensations, and the fun and beauty of waking up our bodies to the world around us. (more…)
I'm Doug Grootveld, an acupuncturist of 10 years. Wellness Renegade is different from most health and wellness sites, and you won't find typical advice here. Instead, you'll get unconventional strategies for getting healthier, happier and more energized.
