No matter how good you are at stress management, at certain points everyone deals with too much stress and/or anxiety. Sometimes our stress and anxiety can feel overwhelming. Today I am going to give you 5 techniques to give yourself some space from whatever it is that is causing stress…. Read more“How to Immediately Lower Your Stress Level”
Get your Carbohydrates from Fruit, Vegetables, Beans and Whole Grains
Carbohydrates are sugars and starches that your body can easily convert into energy. For physically active people it is important to have carbohydrates for energy. However, unused calories from carbohydrates can be easily stored as fat. So, if you eat more carbohydrates than your body can use as energy,… Read more“Get your Carbohydrates from Fruit, Vegetables, Beans and Whole Grains”
Healthy is Attractive
RED CROW Marketing estimates that we are exposed to between 4000 and 10,000 advertisements a day. These ads influence what we buy, what we think and how we think. Almost all of us are exposed to movies, TV and the internet as well. It is well documented that the media… Read more“Healthy is Attractive”
Stay Away From Too Many Animal Fats
My 83 year old step father is 6 feet tall, thin and in great shape. He looks and acts like a much younger man. Every day he wakes up full of energy and does the kinds of stuff old people love: golf, volunteering at his church, walking around the neighborhood,… Read more“Stay Away From Too Many Animal Fats”
Stay Healthy with 20 Minutes of Fun a Day
You can make yourself dramatically healthier by doing 20 minutes of physical activity. Really, that’s all it takes, 20 minutes, five days a week.. This will reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and several types of cancer. It will also make you feel better and probably happier. [Source Tom… Read more“Stay Healthy with 20 Minutes of Fun a Day”
Eat Lots of Fruits and Vegetables
I’ve gotten to a point in life where I don’t like to share my age, which of course makes people want to guess how old I am. My students in particular love trying to guess and they almost always guess much younger than I really am, usually by 10-15 years…. Read more“Eat Lots of Fruits and Vegetables”
The Simple Guide to Eating Healthy
Eating healthy is a surprisingly simple thing to do, but with all the different opinions and theories out there, it is easy to get confused. To clear up some of the confusion, let’s look at the essential elements of a healthy diet. Healthy eating comes down to these five habits…… Read more“The Simple Guide to Eating Healthy”
Rules
I welcome various viewpoints on this blog and look forward to lots of amazing discussions. As a general rule of thumb, comments should positively contribute and help people be healthy and happy. Please back up assertions with logic and/or science. In order to keep this a positive online environment there… Read more“Rules”
Welcome to The Teenage Health Blog
Welcome to The Teenage Health Blog. I am happy to provide this blog as a resource on health for teenagers, their parents and teachers. I am a health teacher myself and am excited to share what I teach my own students! The mission of The Teenage Health Blog is to provide high value,… Read more“Welcome to The Teenage Health Blog”