Well it’s here - 2009 - What will we resolve to do this year?  Will it be the same as last year?  Will we be able to actually follow through on our resolutions?

If it’s to exercise, eat healthy, live healthy - then you should follow through.  How else will you feel better, have more energy and live a longer, better quality of life? 

I say: "Just do It ".  You know you can.  You can do anything you put your mind to…seriously.  If you need help doing it call a personal trainer.  Even for just three sessions to get you started, or to show you how to get started.  Anything to make it happen.  Otherwise, it’ll be like every other year.  Resolutions come and go with no result unless YOU MAKE THEM HAPPEN. 

Here’s to a healthy and Happy New Year!

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Yes, it’s that time, no matter what you celebrate, you’re in the midst of it now.  Gathering with family and friends, we can’t help but indulge in the food and drink that is most harmful to us.  Go ahead, indulge…but remember to keep it to a day or two and not to skip your workout.

It’s okay to let yourself go a few days a year.  If its not your every day norm, it’s makes the celebration even more special when you have that decadent dessert and more than one glass of wine.   Keep it in moderation and don’t drink and drive! 

On New Years day, organize your schedule to workout at least three times per week, clean out your kitchen cupboards and fridge of those leftover ‘bad’ foods and go on with your life.  Don’t look back and don’t feel guilty about it because now you’re on your way to a healthy lifestyle.

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The studies identified specific amounts too.  For women it’s one 4 ounce glass per day, and for men it’s one or two 4 ounce glasses per day.  The studies also point out that this applies to ‘otherwise healthy individuals’.  Which means that if you already have cardiovascular disease, or any other disease including alcoholism, you should not assume that you will reap the same benefits and should speak with your treating physician about it.

Researchers have also found that the antioxidant in red wine inhibits tumor development in some cancers and aided in nerve cell formation, which can be helpful in treating diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.  Most recent studies, identified one more area: liver disease.

Researchers determined that one glass of red wine a day may reduce the the odds of a liver disease known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) by 50%.  This is a relatively new development, so we may be hearing much more about it in the future.

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Every year I add one or two women to my list of ‘friends’ who have had breast cancer.  By friends I mean actual friends, clients, acquaintances, family and friends of friends and so on down the line.  It’s very frightening to think about, but knowledge is power and gaining knowledge about breast cancer is the best way to take care of yourself.

So I did a little research and put together bullet points of facts that we should know:

1. First thought is that breast cancer is NOT the leading cause of death among women - heart disease is
2. An easy way to take action against breast cancer is to exercise 4 hours per week
3. Two more ways to take action against breast cancer are to quit smoking and to avoid HRT
4. Because early detection can save your life - be proactive - get mammograms every one to two years if you’re over the age of 40.  More often and begin younger if you have had an immediate family member diagnosed with it
5. Two more proactive approaches are to do monthly self exams (learn how to do them correctly) and to limit alcohol intake to up to 1 drink per day
6. While 80% of lumps are not cancer, 20% are and you need a doctor to give you the results, don’t assume

Those are the highlights, easy enough to remember and to make some right choices in your life.

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