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 Obesity is on the rise worldwide, and experts have been researching this issue intensely in order to determine how to reduce the current statistics. Reducing weight and staying physically fit can help reduce health problems and increase an individual’s quality of life. Perhaps this is the reason behind the nation’s obsession with fitness and weight loss.
Binge Eating in Men Begins to Gain Attention
For years, binge eating amongst women has been labeled as an eating disorder. Yet, binge eating across the male population has been identified as a sign of health and hard work. Recently, the issue of male excessive eating has come up in the media as a hidden health issue. Approximately eight million men and women in the United States are guilty of binge eating in the United States, which is characterized by eating large amounts of food merely two hours apart at least two times a week . As one can see, this issue can lead to (Read more....) […]
 Homes are much safer now than they were decades ago, and yet fires continue to claim lives. Fires can happen in any home, but there are steps you can take to make your property safer. Here are a few precautions you should take to ensure that your home and family are as safe as possible.
Plan and Educate
You should know how family members can get out of different rooms in event of fire. Install special ladders in second-floor bedrooms, and take the time to teach the children about the fire plan. Every family member should know how to escape from different rooms, and they should practice it a few times to be prepared for an emergency. Have a designated meeting area outside of the house where everyone can gather after a fire.
Smoke Detectors – One isn’t Enough
One smoke detector on the mail floor is not enough. You should have a smoke detector on each floor of the home, and there should be one in the hallway outside of all bedrooms. Change the batteries when you set the clocks forward and back in the spring and fall, and test them occasionally (Read more....) […]
 Authored By J Vanne
As noted in the previous article, the goal of examining different Canadian regions for you is two-fold: a.) to look at regions that might be good locales in a slow, grinding, on-going economic downturn, and b.) examine areas the might be suitable in a more serious societal and/or economic breakdown (the so-called “zombie apocalypse”). The goal is to provide a range of options for those who think we will see “merely” continued socialist economic malaise, all the way through to examining locations that might fare better in a much more serious apocalypse.
The Canadian Rockies, which are on the western edge of Alberta, aren’t exactly “prairie,” but I am putting these three “prairie” provinces together for the sake of brevity. There is a very clear bifurcation in Canadian minds between western and eastern Canada. Westerners – of which I consider myself one – still have a residual distaste for easterners in that back in the 1980s (and earlier) Ontario – which basically ran Canada until recently (and largely still does), essentially expropriated (Read more....) […]
 Many people enjoy debating and discussing personal and political issues. However, in some cases, a debate is less than friendly and can become a source of conflict and stress. Sometimes it seems like “giving in” to agree to disagree and walk away from an argument. However, it can be vital to do that in order to preserve your relationships and protect both your mental and physical health.
Unnecessary fighting and arguing can raise your blood pressure; over time, poor anger management and conflict resolution skills can cause you heart attacks and strokes. In addition, high stress levels can make you more prone to disease in general and can increase your risk of certain types of cancers. For all these reasons, you should learn some simple techniques to help you determine when it’s best to agree to disagree.
Check Your Priorities
If you start getting upset or frustrated during a discussion, take a step back and ask yourself how important the issue is to you. If the discussion is academic or is on a topic that doesn’t really impact your life, then it shouldn’t matter whether your friends or family agree with you or not.
If the topic is one that is important to you (Read more....) […]
 Authored By J Vanne
British Columbia
The goal of examining different Canadian regions for you is two-fold: a.) to look at regions that might be a good locale in a slow, grinding economic downturn, and b.) examine areas the might be suitable for a more serious societal and/or economic breakdown (the so-called “zombie apocalypse”). In other words, the scope of this article is to try to find areas that will be acceptable if the powers that be are able to somewhat “kick the economic can down the road” for a few more years, while at the same time providing information for your consideration in the event of a much more serious apocalypse of various flavours. This means the article will attempt to find a sweet spot on the one hand between having a location with business, cultural and educational opportunities, a reasonably sized air hub so one can conduct business and family (Read more....) […]
 Authored By J. Vanne
Many of you have read all about relocating to places like Belize, Pago-Pago – or perhaps even the Kerguelen Islands if you really want to get away (extra credit for those who can even find the Kerguelen Islands on a world map without googling it!). There may or may not be some merit a number of relocation countries, and no doubt some readers here have already done research in that regard. No doubt, there is a wide range of countries with a wide range of advantages and disadvantages. My goal is not to dissuade you from some place warm and sunny, but rather ensure you have considered the full panoply of possible options – including Canada.
Many of the countries people are examining come with large question marks – such as, for one example, Costa Rica, which has a large cadre of committed leftists in leadership, even if they are not currently a formally Communist country. Mexico? Would you really feel safe in an almost-failed country during an economic or grid meltdown? Will you fit in culturally, and how well have you mastered the language? There (Read more....) […]
 The decision to purchase a home security system often depends on several factors. Those living in highly urbanized areas may feel safer with a home security system, but so may someone who lives in an extremely rural area where there are no close neighbors. Some homeowners see the home security system as providing added protection for their property and for their safety. Despite the reason that any homeowner decides to research home security systems, there are several factors that potential buyers need to consider. Some of these are reliability, benefits, total cost and the means by which security companies monitor customers’ homes and businesses.
Old companies such as ADT and Brinks have good reputations for security but are linked to old approaches to technology. Front Point Security gains accolades on all fronts, including customer service, price and reliability. Fully wireless and requiring no wiring at all, Front Point Security also is appropriate for apartment dwellers who can take the system with it when they move.
Reliability
Effective home security requires reliability on several fronts. The first lies in how the system will be (Read more....) […]
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