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Sadly Evansville Indiana Ranked Number One in Obesity – 2013 Is the Year of Change

Leslie Morgan — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:14:05 +0000

I found this video on Youtube and although it was reported and posted almost a year ago, I felt I should bring it up again. It is startling to think that WE are the number one most obese city in the NATION. It blows my mind. How we did get here? I don’t know what [...]

New Facebook App Will Help You Find Out Who Gave You the Flu

Donald Deane — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

After last year's flu season, which health officials say was one of the mildest in the past 30 years, the illness is back with a vengeance. Well, if you're unlucky enough to currently have the flu, at least a new Facebook app can help track down the diseased jerk who gave it to you in the first place.

Pucker Up! Kissing Has Great Health Benefits

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:33:14 +0000

Ahhhhh, kissing. There is something so natural, simple and sexy about a kiss. I think because it’s so very personal and intimate. Although we kiss to show our affection to another, kissing has a heap of health benefits too. So, pucker up!! According to thestir.cafemom.com, here are a few….. • Kissing keeps you young. You use 30 facial muscles to [...]

Lazy Ways To Shed Some Pounds

Leslie Morgan — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:32:35 +0000

Most of us have very little time to workout. We are busy, tired and tend to relax when we have a moment. the travels of our day take us to fast food restaurants and vending machines. Our battle against the bulge seems never-ending. According to eatwell.com, here are a few ways that even the lazy can [...]

You Too Can Get Lung Cancer at the Young Age of Thirty [Sponsored]

WKDQ — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:00:37 +0000

Molly didn’t believe someone her age could get lung cancer. After smoking for only 10 years, at the age of 30. Molly was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Molly started smoking as a young teenage with friends. Her aunts, uncles, grandparents and cousins all smoked as well. Smoking was a familiar environment for Molly.

Quit Smoking Before It's Too Late! [Sponsored]

WKDQ — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:00:20 +0000

Lorene is telling her story of losing Gary (her husband) to lung cancer that had spread to his brain. Gary Sandifur, died at the age of 51 from smoking-related illnesses. Gary, who had smoked all of his life, had promised Lorene and his family that he would quit smoking on his 50th birthday. Before turning 50, however, he began experiencing headaches and dizziness. He visited a doctor for testing, and the day before his 50th birthday, the results showed cancerous tumors in his brain. Stage Four lung cancer had spreadfrom his lungs to his brain.

There's Never Been a Better Time to Quit Smoking! [Sponsored]

WKDQ — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 15:00:31 +0000

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Quit Smoking, Improve Your Health! [Sponsored]

WKDQ — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:00:43 +0000

What happens When You Quit Smoking? Within 20 Minutes: Blood pressure and pulse return to normal levels Within 72 Hours Your chance of having a heart attack drops. Your body begins to adjust and your sense of smell and taste return. Within 3 Months Lung capacity increases. Risk of having a heart attack decreases. [...]

Secondhand Smoke is No Joke [Sponsored]

WKDQ — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:31:35 +0000

Rene’ Hicks, a nationally known comedian , was diagnosed in 2001 with lung cancer. Her lungs had the characteristics of a long-time smoker, but Rene’ never smoked a day in her life. That is understandable when you consider that people who work in bars, night clubs and restaurants that allow smoking have a 30 percent higher rate of lung cancer and 30 percent higher rate of heart disease as compared to any other workers

Pledge to Quit Smoking for 31 Days, Win Some Money! [Sponsored]

WKDQ — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 17:49:55 +0000

There’s never been a better time to quit. There are many good reasons to stop smoking: improve your health, protect your family, look and feel better, and have a chance to win MONEY! Whatever your reason, the first step to quitting successfully is to make the commitment. The Quit Now Indiana Contest The Quit Now [...]

Potato Chips Are Pure Evil

Leslie Morgan — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 19:17:46 +0000

A new study has found that the most dangerous food on the planet is the potato chip. Reasearchers discovered what the rest of us have known for a long time….you can’t eat just one. The researchers believe that potaoto chips are the biggest problem behind the obesity epedemic. Along with potato chips, you should also [...]

Sitting Can Kill You

Jon Prell — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:04:17 +0000

People who sit most of the day have a 54 percent greater risk of heart attack than those who spend a good chunk of the day standing.

Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana came to this conclusion after analyzing the lifestyles of more than 17,000 men and women over 13 years.

The scientists found that even non-smokers who exercise regularly and would be considered in good shape double their risk for heart attack if their job requires them to sit most of the time.

Leslie's Weekly Health And Fitness Tip

Leslie Morgan — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:42:35 +0000

I have teamed up with the YMCA to bring you health and fitness tips ever Monday. Being physically fit and healthy is a huge part of my life. I stay active and try (TRY) to eat right. So, any tip helps! Get healthy and fit with me!! For the first installment, I chose to [...]