Author: Kathryn Jost

Health Tip: CHILDHOOD OBESITY

Written by Kathryn Jost on March 27, 2012.

The Tsunami of childhood obesity has not yet hit the shore. It takes many years for complications to develop. If the clock starts ticking at age 12 to 14, the consequences to public health are potentially disastrous. Dr. David Ludwig

Written by Kathryn Jost on March 21, 2012.

We think that if we are successful we will be happier, actually it’s reversed; if we are happier than we will be more successful. Simple changes of 3 daily gratitudes, journaling on a positive expereince, exercise, meditation & random acts of kindness.

Health Tip: SKIN

Written by Kathryn Jost on March 15, 2012.

Take a warm, not hot, bath or shower to maintain moisture in your skin. Hot water will wash away the fatty substances on your skins surface that helps to retain moisture.

Health Tip: BLOOD PRESSURE

Written by Kathryn Jost on March 13, 2012.

A study in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension found that increasing magnesium and potassium intake by consuming more veggies and fruit can help to lower your blood pressure by 2 to 6 points especially when combined with salt reduction.