Archive for October, 2008
This Is Halloween ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Trick or Treat! It’s that time of year again when the goblins come out – it’s fun seeing all the kids dressed in their Halloween costumes. Here on the Island our downtown merchants close the main drag through town and the stores load up on candy and an Island full of kids fill their pillow [...]
Weight Loss – Overeating Can Throw Off Metabolism ~ Hypnosis Health Info
New research shows that overeating triggers a metabolic response normally dormant in the hypothalamus region of the brain, even when a person hasn’t gained weight. “We discovered a very general disease pathway in the hypothalamus, a structure in the middle part of the brain which functions to regulate appetite, feeding behavior, energy and therefore [...]
Hypnosis – Do It Daily With Roger Moore
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” ~ Zig Ziglar This quote brought a smile to my face when I read it – it reminded me of hypnotherapy. I am often asked why it’s important to continue using self hypnosis. Here’s the deal: We are [...]
Exercise Pain – The Greatest De-Motivator ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Exercise really doesn’t have to be painful to be beneficial. It only takes 20 minutes of aerobic exercise just three times a week provides heart-healthy benefits. Twenty minutes of hiking, brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or any other type of non-stop, continuous exercise is all that is necessary. Moderate aerobic exercise helps to lower your bad [...]
Weight Loss – Take Control & Feel Like a Champion ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Justin shares about his journey of losing weight. He has been holding for awhile now – gains a little – loses a little. He tells how at one point he didn’t think that he would ever gain the weight back – but now realizes that “I don’t have a life-time pass. I can gain it [...]
Got Stress? Laxative Sales Grow ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Feeling stressed? You are not alone. According to an article in the October 19, 2008, NY Times by Tamar Lewin, “During a recession, laxatives go up, because people are under tremendous stress, and holding themselves back,” said Leo J. Shapiro, now chief executive of SAGE, a Chicago-based consulting firm. “During a boom, deodorant sales [...]
Exercise – How Is Your Balance? ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Research doctors in Sweden found that impaired balance tripled the risk of hip fractures in older patients and doubled the risk of other fractures. The researchers calculated that 37% of all hip fractures could be avoided if patients were steadier on their feet. The good news is that you don’t have to join the [...]
Diabetes – Is Our Food Killing Us? Part 3 ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Hear Dr. Neal Barnard M.D., author of Breaking The Food Seduction as he continues his discussion on how to prevent, control and even reverse diabetes through food and nutrition. Are you ready to take control of your health? Then I urge you to consider using self hypnosis. My book, Becoming Slender For Life and it’s Becoming Slender For Life [...]
Weight Loss – Obesity Linked To Response To Tasty Food ~ Hypnosis Health Info
I read an interesting article in the Seattle PI on October 17, 2008, by Lauran Neergaard about a recent study by Dr. Eric Stice at the Oregon Research Institute found that when the brain doesn’t sense enough gratification from food, people may overeat to compensate. Drink a milkshake and the pleasure center in your brain gets [...]
Stress – Stressful Times ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Feeling Stressed? You are not alone. But here is the deal: You don’t have to be! No, hypnosis or any other stress reduction technique is not going to fix the economy or end wars or pay the mortgage – but you can use self hypnosis to take control on how you respond to the stress in [...]
Weight Loss Caffeine Myths ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Weight loss. Here’s a bummer. Although caffeine speeds up metabolism, with 100 milligrams burning an extra 75 to 100 calories a day, no long-term benefit to weight control has been demonstrated. In fact, according to an article in the NY Times, a study of more than 58,000 health professionals followed for 12 years, both men [...]
Managing Work Stress ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Ever had a day like this? Seems like lately the life’s stress has been amped up. The American Psychological Association (APA) just released its annual 2008 Stress in America poll and the findings aren’t surprising. Half of Americans surveyed say they are increasingly stressed about their ability to provide for their family’s basic needs. Cinsider [...]
Weight Loss – Beating the Obesity Gene ~ Hypnosis Health Info
Last year it was reported that UK researchers discovered a commonly occurring gene variant that may explain why some people become overweight while others do not. The obesity gene FTO is found in more than half of some populations. The findings were published in Science, the journal of the American Association for the Advancement [...]
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