Revise Your New Year Resolutions For Success
If you resolved to get fit in 2009, revise your resolution to making a lifestyle change instead. Minor changes can make a big difference; even the leisure activity of walking can lower the risk of heart disease by controlling cholesterol, diabetes, and obesity as well as help lower blood pressure and stress levels.
Make a Simple Plan for Smoking Cessation
Research shows that establishing a plan of action in order to quit smoking improves the chance of successful cessation. The CDC offers five steps that, if followed, assist smokers in becoming smoke-free for life.
How to Make A Fail-Safe Resolution for Weight Loss
Successful weight loss and maintenance is highly dependent on setting reachable goals. Losing five to 10 percent of body weight is a reasonable and reachable goal if overweight. Gradually reducing weight by losing one to two pounds per week is a safe and healthy strategy and may help keep the weight off for the long-term.
