Health tips and discussions, motivational articles and positive lifestyle coaching from Lifestyle Change Expert, Keith Ahrens
What’s your favorite dark chocolate? Dark Chocolate’s been seen as a much “Heart Healthier” choice than light or milk chocolates. I love dark chocolates. I’m hoping in my travels I’ll get my chance to try different dark chocolates from around the world. Why Heart Healthy? Dark chocolate contains flavonoids. What are Flavonoids? Flavonoids by definition help protect plants by … [Read more...]
The National Multiple Sclerosis, Society Colorado / Wyoming Chapter, held their Annual Walk for MS at the Copper Mountain Ski Resort in Colorado. Walkers chose an amazing 2, 5 or 10-mile hike through this breathtaking ski resort. I was inspired by several MS survivors who in spite of the physical challenges that MS has bought upon them, hiked a rocky, sloping, wooded path that challenged … [Read more...]
I submitted this to the Denver Post as a "Letter to the Editor". Recently, a study ranked Colorado as the least obese state with 19.8% of adults considered obese. Don’t celebrate just yet. Just 16 years ago a rate of 19.8% would have ranked Colorado as the worst or most obese state. With Colorado’s childhood obesity rate at 14.2%, and growing there are 22 states with lower childhood … [Read more...]
I’ve just relocated to Denver Colorado. The “Mile High” City as its known. An interesting and beautiful city I must say. It seems everywhere I go I see walking paths and parks. Recreation seems to abound here. Everyone I speak to around the country just loves Denver. I’ve only heard positive things about this great city. Someone has taken a special place in my Heart and Soul … [Read more...]
This is the plate from my old 1996 Harley. Maybe the plate I picked out 10 years earlier meant something for the future. Today we had the kick-off party for the Las Vegas Heart Walk. It was a great event. I met other survivors and heard many stories on getting a Second Chance. What 2nd Chance did you get? “For me, after a Heart Attack, it was another shot at this thing called life” … [Read more...]
Click on the thermometer to find out more: Visit my Heart Walk page. Please start your own team or join my team "Outrunning My Shadow" for the 2011 American Heart Association Las Vegas Heart Walk. Feel free to donate to my page or sign up and walk with our team. If you're out of state you can certainly sign up and be a virtual walker. I would be honored to walk for you or in honor or … [Read more...]
The American Heart Association has featured my survival story as a “Story of Hope” for the month of July on their National Website. What An Honor! www.Heart.org CLICK HERE to read the article. The AHA has helped me share my message and join them in their mission to reduce cardiovascular disease throughout the country. The people that I’ve worked with at the AHA have been amazing. In … [Read more...]
Interactive Store Counter Photo It's about time. This will discourage new smokers and aid as a tool to help others quit. You need to go to the site below to watch it work. From the FDA: This interactive retail counter shows how the new cigarette health warnings will look on packages and advertisements starting by September 2012. The before image shows a convenience store with packs of … [Read more...]
Hands Only CPR. It's easier than you think. If a person is down and unresponsive: 1. Call 911 2. Push Hard and Fast on the Chest … [Read more...]
I was talking with one of my best friends who coaches high school women’s lacrosse in a lacrosse league. The subject of AED (Automated External Defibrillators) came up and I asked him if one was on the sidelines at every practice and game. He said that one was in the building and not on the sidelines. I asked him if everyone knew where it was and how long would it take to get it if it … [Read more...]
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