New Rule May Exempt Many From Health Plan Penalty

By Karen PallaritoHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Consumers whose individual health insurance policies have been cancelled for failing to meet the minimum requirements of the Affordable Care Act may now apply for a “hardship exemption,” Obama administration officials announced late Thursday. That loophole provides a “temporary” exemption from the law’s so-called … Read more

FDA Introduces New Food Defense Rule

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) — A new rule to protect the nation’s food supply from terrorism has been introduced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the agency announced Friday. The proposed rule would require the largest food businesses in the United States and in other nations to take steps to protect facilities … Read more

Personal training is a business

The title to this thread seems like a no-brainer. Duh, of course PT is a business. Yet, it’s only been in the last few weeks, after signing up for a PT business course (which I’ll be doing in February — for now I’m just working my way through a bunch of extra material I’ve acquired … Read more

Tips And Strategies On How To Lose Weight

All the varying weight loss advice you come across on a daily basis might make your head spin. Here is some helpful advice that can get you started with losing weight. These tips offer a simple, helpful, and effective starting point for your journey to a healthier you. A great tip is to do cardio … Read more

Deadlines Approach for Health Insurance Enrollment

By Karen PallaritoHealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Attention last-minute shoppers: If you intend to buy a health plan through one of the new health insurance exchanges, and you want coverage starting Jan. 1, you must act quickly. In most states, Monday, Dec. 23 is the deadline for selecting a plan that … Read more

Simple Steps Could Keep People With Dementia at Home Longer: Study

FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Most Americans with dementia who live at home have numerous health, safety and supportive care needs that aren’t being met, a new study shows. Any one of these issues could force people with dementia out of the home sooner than they desire, the Johns Hopkins researchers noted. Routine … Read more

New Active Social Networking Site

There’s a new networking site that others may find interesting. Especially when you have those “I need motivation” days. It’s called Smacktive (Smacktive.com) This is there About: Smacktive.com is a niche, meet-in-person social network that connects like-minded people for healthy activities based on deep rooted likes & interests. Thoughts, interests?

My 85lb mission!

Ok so here I find my myself after hundreds of dieting attempts, heavier than I’ve ever been and having to start again! I’m 26 and have always been heavy but have never really seen myself as huge although I don’t know how much of that is down to being in denial. I’m 5’10 and I … Read more