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Get Moving!

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:31:22 GMT

“Get moving or die!” This was the message shouted loud at the 58th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sport Medicine.

Challenging Healthcare

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:26:53 GMT

The tide is turning. When once it was unheard of for a doctor’s opinion to be challenged, today’s patients are getting second and third opinions, seeking out alternative care and pursuing natural, organic solutions to their health issues.

Antibiotics In Your Meat: What Does It Mean For You?

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:58:15 GMT

The Food and Drug Administration has been ordered by federal court to further investigate the damaging effects of wide spread use of antibiotics in animal feed on humans. Antibiotic abuse has caused alarming rates of antibiotic-resistant bacteria also known as super bugs.

Daily Detox: The Comprehensive Solution

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 15:32:29 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug and Drug Administration (FDA) have now approved over 3,000 artificial food additives, preservatives and colorings. The average person ingests 140-150 pounds of additives every year. The environmental toxicity continues to increase generation to generation. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has measured 219 chemicals in people’s blood and urine. 75 of these toxic chemicals have never been seen before.

Look Younger, Feel Better on Any Budget!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:20:56 GMT

One of the most common challenges that we face in looking and feeling our best is the conception of “getting older”.

Code Red: We Determine Causes

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 08:30:38 GMT

Have you ever gotten in an argument with your spouse because:

You didn’t wash the dishes?

You left the toilet seat up?

You were 5 minutes late getting home from work?

Do you think that that was REALLY the reason you got into an argument? Or was it perhaps because of something DEEPER?

Hearty Escarole Soup With Beans and Parmesan Crisps

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:54:21 GMT

This hearty soup is loaded with nutritious greens and beans. It is a perfect lunch time or starter soup.

A Study Finds The Missing Link to Lose Weight

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:03:20 GMT

The vast majority of people attempting to lose weight fail to do so. There are a multitude of reasons why people fail. To best prepare for success, we must understand the mistakes that others commonly make.

The Calcium Myth: Here's What Really Makes Healthy Bones

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:18:19 GMT

For years we have been taught that calcium was the great solution to weakened bones. Pre and post-menopausal women are recommended to take calcium supplements to prevent bone loss and osteoporosis. New research has shown that the theory of calcium supplementation improving bone health is a myth.

Calcium is the cornerstone mineral in bones. However, calcium consumption does not build bones.

Processed Meat Linked To Pancreatic Cancer

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:26:58 GMT

Pancreatic cancer is one of the types of cancers that boast the highest mortality rate amongst all cancers.

Are Your Ratios Causing Heart Disease?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:12:03 GMT

The evaluation and analysis of the diets of our ancestors reveal a very low ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in comparison to today. In the modern day, we consume a significant amount of unhealthy fats and highly processed foods that throw havoc on this important ratio. (1,2)

The Standard American Diet (SAD) has been estimated to have a ratio of 10-20 to 1 omega-6 to omega-3. Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are both essential nutrients that need to be consumed in our diet but have very different functions. Omega-6 fatty acids produce a pro-inflammatory response while omega-3 produces an anti-inflammatory response. Heart disease, an inflammatory condition now claims 1 out of every 2 people.

Not All Proteins Are Created Equal

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:05:57 GMT

It is very common to have a deficiency in high quality proteins in today’s highly processed and fast food society. The consumption of highly processed foods no longer yields the same nutrients and health benefits as all natural, organic foods of the past. In addition, the protein powders on the market today have low quality hydrolyzed proteins and are filled with large amounts of dangerous artificial sweeteners.

What would you do for a million dollars?

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:47:35 GMT

While the answer to that question will vary for everyone, let me tell you what Paula Dean did for some extra MILLIONS. For those of you who don’t watch ‘The Food Network’, she’s arguable their most popular personality. In fact, she is the one who invented the ‘Ladies Brunch Burger’, a bacon burger with a fried egg in between two donuts! Pretty sure that would affect not only insulin and glucose levels, but literally shorten your life before your eyes.

Losing Weight...For Good

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:25:12 GMT

With an estimated 75% of the population overweight and/or obese and billions of dollars spent every year on diet “fads”, weight loss is at the forefront of our health care crisis. How do we separate fad from fact? How do we distinguish junk science from what really works? How do we lose weight…for good?

These Naturally Occurring Substances Aid With Weight Loss

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:38:12 GMT

Are you sick and tired of trying seemingly endless diets and supplements without any success? A study from the University of Bristol showed that 78% of people who set New Year resolutions fail.

This Form of Exercise is Superior For Weight Loss

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:35:00 GMT

The New Year is here! The New Year is a time many people rethink their lives and make specific goals to restore their health. The most popular resolutions concern weight loss, fitness and diet. Unfortunately many of the changes that we desire to make are not sustainable under our current style of living. Maximized Living’s custom tailored system will help ensure your success.

The Holidays: The Most Important Time To Keep Yourself Well

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 11:11:21 GMT

Most people call this time of year “The Holidays.” Because it’s “The Holidays” people tend to get irresponsible and careless.

92% of Americans are Literally Killing Themselves

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:22:02 GMT

The American Journal of Medicine, Volume 122, Issue 6, Pages 528-534 (June 2009)

A shocking article was published in The American Journal of Medicine last month. It was a massive, well-documented study that will continue annually, to determine the on-going deterioration of the mental and physical health of our American public.

It will shock those that believe that we have a reasonable grasp on health in the US, that we have a decent health care system, and that we are getting more health conscious. For those of us in Maximized Living, who have been reading the research and tracking the numbers, it does not come as a big surprise.

How Christmas Was a Medical Disaster

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 10:21:33 GMT

No thousand events combined have impacted humanity like the event we celebrate at this time each year. While many take joy in a gift from God that start our calendar and changed how millions worship, if you look at things from a medical perspective, you have to sit back and wonder if God really did not make quite a blunder.

Vegetable Beef Soup For A Cool Fall Night

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:19:16 GMT

Extra veggies around your kitchen? This quick and simple soup recipe will help you use them up...and heat you up as we enter into fall!

Diabetes and The Cause of A Worldwide Epidemic

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:01:34 GMT

Think twice before reaching for the 3 C's: carbs, chemicals, and Colas, because you might have Diabetes already!

Do I Really Have To Buy Organic?

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:57:43 GMT

Eliminating the man-made, processed foods from the shopping cart, frees up dollars to put towards organic foods.

How the Holidays Can Knock 25 Years Off Your Life

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:01:51 GMT

Even though Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years make up a total of 3 days, most people just call November, December, and the first part of January "The Holidays."

Since it is "The Holidays," you can be irresponsible and careless. You eat can mass quantities, put all sorts of horrible "Holiday" items in your body, stop exercising, miss adjustments, spend too much, and put important things off because, after all, it is "The Holidays." In total, you end up with a 6-10 week reign of terror on your life and body.

Drug Company Settles Case For $3 Billion...And Their Stock Increases

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:30:47 GMT

The British drug company GlaxoSmithKline recently agreed to pay $3 billion to settle civil and criminal investigations in the U.S. for it's deceptive sales practices for numerous drugs.

Healthy For The Holidays

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:24:44 GMT

When you’ve done so well through the year to make positive steps forward in your health, why back-track over “The Holidays?

Exercise Protects Your Brain, Too!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:40:03 GMT

The University of Colorado Boulder recently discovered that even a minimal amount of exercise can help to protect against brain damage and memory loss.

What You Can Do With Nutrition To Prevent Breast Cancer

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT

It’s October and that means the “Think Pink Movement” is in full swing to raise awareness about, and money for breast cancer.

Crispy Roasted Garlic Chicken

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 10:23:50 GMT

This is yet another way to prepare and present chicken breasts. The flavors of the herb paste permeate the meat and makes for a great presentation.

How Toxic Is The Flu Vaccine?

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:17:32 GMT

For the past several years, physicians in America have been insisting that every child age 6 months to 18 years must get an annual flu shot.

The $1000 Grocery Bill

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:15:26 GMT

A man and his wife entered a grocery store to get their groceries for the week. They were busy people, of course. Working late, kid’s games, and rushing around were the norm and not the exception. With that in mind, they skipped the fresh produce. “We won’t have time to cook this week, and it doesn’t fit into our budget,” they thought.

Which Road Will You Take?

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:48:15 GMT

The road most travelled has made people sicker, unhappier, more overweight and more out of shape than ever. The modern medical model is not health care, it’s disease care...

Decrease Your Risk Of Infertility

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:08:14 GMT

In the year 2000, 6.1 million Americans were affected with infertility. That number has now grown over the past ten years to 7.3 million Americans who are suffering from this reproductive health problem...

Sunscreens: Helpful or Harmful?

Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:21:03 GMT

When it comes to sunscreens, most people would say that they are an absolute must in this day and age. We have been conditioned to fear the sun and to slather on the sunscreen in order to avoid getting skin cancer. However, there is much more to the story that needs to be told in order to make a fully educated decision when it comes to what you put on and IN your body. Your skin is the largest organ in the body and whatever you put on it ends up in your cells, tissues, and organs very quickly. The question is, do you really know what is in your sunscreen? Furthermore, do you know the real truth about whether they are necessary at all?

Caffeine, Coffee and Energy

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:47:44 GMT

Before you reach for that morning pick me up, it is important to thoroughly understand how caffeine affects your body. Coffee can have many positive benefits to health. It is a great source of protective antioxidants, and increases the activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine which enhances delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the muscles and brain. Coffee also increases workout endurance, increases insulin sensitivity and a high intake (at least six cups a day) lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes by fifty-four percent in men and 30 percent in women.¹

How Old Are Your Cells?

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:18:36 GMT

Have you ever thought to yourself, “I am way too young to feel this old?” If you answered yes, you are like millions of North Americans who are aging faster than necessary. (Read More)

Attack Migraines Without Medication

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:16:25 GMT

An estimated eleven million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. Severe pain, aura, upset stomach and vomiting commonly accompany the headaches for many who suffer from the condition. Reoccurrences are frequent and common, and many patients are left to take medications during episodes only to have the symptoms return days to weeks later. While headache and migraine medications line the shelves of local pharmacies, many are turning to a more sensible approach to get to the cause of this condition.