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Get over SAD with Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:45:44 +0000

I have seen many health and fitness gadgets during my time, but it never ceases to amaze me to see what some companies come up with. Did you know there is a product that can help you get over those winter blues? Maybe you have been stuck in the house for too long and haven’t had the time to get the sunshine your body needs and craves to stay healthy and function. Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator is a gadget that addresses that issue. A lot of people don’t pay enough attention to what their body needs. One of the things that your body absolutely needs is a healthy dose of sunshine every once in a while. Not just for Vitamin D but for staying healthy and happy. Verilux HappyLite Deluxe Sunshine Simulator may not completely replicate the effects of the sun on your body, but it can give your body what it needs to operate in a healthy fashion while you are inside the house.

The unit works in a very simple fashion. All you have to do is turn it on and sit in front of it to help your body get what it needs. You don’t have to stay like a statue. So you can always catch up with your favorite book, read magazines, and do all kinds of things when you are sitting in front of this unit. I have talked about in the past about how you can use sleep trainers to get your sleep cycle in order. Another way to get yourself enough sleep is by taking advantage of light therapy solutions such as Verilux Happylite. SAD is a big issue for a lot of people during winter. You may already have felt it. Being fatigued, craving sweets, and disruptions in your sleep cycle are just a few symptoms of SAD. By sitting in front of HappyLite you can minimize the effects of SAD and get your body back to its normal cycle.

At the end of the day, I don’t ever recommend to anyone to get stuck at home. It’s true that you can get a lot of natural light that your body needs with HappyLite. But there are benefits in being outdoors and getting a healthy doze of real sun-shine as well. I can see how HappyLite can be useful to those who live in areas that don’t get enough sunshine in the winter. Some may just not have the time (due to work schedule) to get enough sunshine everyday. For those people, HappyLite can be quite a life-saver.

4 Cool Wireless Health Gadgets To Track Your Fitness

admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:46:00 +0000

There is no question that new technologies have taken the fitness game to the next level. No longer do you have to use the old school methods and tools to get yourself fit. Not when you have access to gadgets that can help you keep track of your fitness level and get fit faster. I don’t know about you, but whether I am running or just sitting at home, I would rather spend my time thinking about more important things than how many calories I am burning or how much I weighed 2 weeks before. With these 4 wireless gadgets, you won’t have to worry about a thing:

Withings Wifi Connected Body Scale: a cool Wifi scale that automatically keeps track of your weight over time so you won’t have to. It also has an automatic user recognition system that makes it easier for anyone to share this with others.

GoWear fit Lifestyle and Calorie Management System: a wireless calorie management service that keeps track of your activity and tells you when you are not meeting your goals.

Suunto Smart Belt Heart Rate Recorder and Wireless Transmitter: keeps track of your heart rate as long as you have a laptop handy to view your data. Great tool for pro athletes.

LifeSource XL-20 Wireless Activity Monitor: a very cool wireless activity monitor that is super compact and one that you can take with you at all times.

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The Weight Loss Challenge for an Internet Entrepreneur – Part I

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:01:50 +0000

This decade has seen a lot of folks starting their own Internet empires and making lots of money in the process. As the job market gets more difficult, you can expect even more folks to start their small businesses around blogging and other Internet services. The opportunities are there, and you can expect folks to come and grab them. But a lot of folks don’t know how to balance their Internet life and their regular life. When you don’t have a boss of your own, it’s easy to get too focused on the job at hand and spend hours in front of a computer. And let’s not forget that a lot of folks like to eat a lot of junk food while working on a computer. These little things add up fast and the next thing you know you have gained a lot of weight and are less healthy as well. The Internet life may be fun, but that doesn’t mean you should sacrifice your health in the process.

There are simple practices that you can take to stay healthy while managing your Internet venture. You just have to watch what you eat and exercise regularly. Here are a few things I have incorporated in my own life:

Eat well: I used to eat a lot of crackers in my past job. But after a while I realized that it was just not healthy. Now a piece of a carrot does the job for me.
Exercise: sitting around on a chair for hours is not exactly a calorie burning activity. That’s why I take time to get outside every 30 minutes or so and walk for 5 minutes. I use my Wii to get even more exercise when I am bored. Finally, I go for a run at night and lift some weight. The last thing you want to do is cut corners when it comes to your health.
Sit well: you have probably heard this before but sitting in front of a computer can hurt your body if you do it the wrong way. So make sure you sit straight.
Get out: spending a lot of time at home can be a lot of fun, especially if you are your own boss. But just because you don’t have to get out often, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. Incorporate social events in your life on a daily basis. That would make you get out of your house!
Take your nutrition: don’t forget to take your vitamins on a regular basis. And you should drink often as well. It helps your body in more ways than one.
Sleep well: make sure to get enough sleep. It keeps your brain sharp and helps you be more productive.

There are a lot of things you can do to live a more healthy Internet life. I like to keep things simple. Eat well, sleep well, and exercise often. It’s not rocket science!