“Stress is certainly a risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Reducing stress may be as beneficial as exercise and diet in preventing these diseases. Exercise, even short walks, and getting enough sleep may dramatically reduce stress in your life.” - Keith … [Read more...]
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home (live @ kcrw)
August 9, 2010 by
This song makes me feel great:) I love the lyrics "Home is wherever I'm with you." Did it put a smile on your face? - Keith [pro-player width='640' height='505' type='video']http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRA5S59KjwY[/pro-player] … [Read more...]
Choices
August 6, 2010 by
It's more challenging to eat healthier when healthier choices are not readily available or simply unaffordable. We must simply do the BEST we can under the circumstances. Because healthier choices are more expensive we must strive to make the BEST choices we can. - Keith … [Read more...]
The Wrong Direction
August 6, 2010 by
According to a new report by the CDC, Obesity rates went up 1.1{1ee8873d3da54571ef77633feec9b2f18618b0dba2f28faf42edb28003d1c6f7} between 2007 and 2009. In the past two years, 2.4 million people have joined the ranks of the obese. More than 70 million people are obese which is just over 26{1ee8873d3da54571ef77633feec9b2f18618b0dba2f28faf42edb28003d1c6f7} of the population. The percentage of … [Read more...]
Keeping It Real
August 5, 2010 by
I had 3 radio interviews today. One host asked if I prayed about not overeating to stay healthy. Well, I don’t talk religion or politics. I did tell her I said Keith’s prayer. When I wake up I say “Help Me Make It Through The Day And Keep The Food At Bay”, and at night I say “At The End Of The Day I Kept The Food At Away.” - Keith … [Read more...]
Spices Keep It Heart Healthy
August 2, 2010 by
I get asked what spices I use. Looking in my pantry I have pepper, garlic powder, paprika, smoked paprika, cayenne, thyme, sweet basil, parsley, rosemary, crushed red pepper, cumin, tumeric, coriander, oregano, and chili powder. I use a lot of fresh herbs and garlic too. What do you use to keep it tasty? - Keith … [Read more...]
Nurses Are The Best
July 31, 2010 by
“I went to a wedding reception and there were 3 Cardiac ER nurses there. One of them said that this was the safest party in town and that there was no way anyone could die there. She said that if something were to happen the patient would surely survive at least until they got to the hospital. It was the funniest and truest thing I have heard in a long while. Nurses are the greatest. They do … [Read more...]
We Are The Cure!
July 30, 2010 by
We are the Cure. Since 1999, the death rate from coronary heart disease has decreased by 23{1ee8873d3da54571ef77633feec9b2f18618b0dba2f28faf42edb28003d1c6f7}; the death rate from stroke has been reduced by 19{1ee8873d3da54571ef77633feec9b2f18618b0dba2f28faf42edb28003d1c6f7}; and high cholesterol prevalence was reduced by 20{1ee8873d3da54571ef77633feec9b2f18618b0dba2f28faf42edb28003d1c6f7}.Much of … [Read more...]
Blood Is Thicker Than Water…. But Mostly Water
July 29, 2010 by
“Pumping from our heart, It takes blood about 20 seconds to circulate throughout the entire vascular system. Blood is approximately 78{1ee8873d3da54571ef77633feec9b2f18618b0dba2f28faf42edb28003d1c6f7} water. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of plain water. Water is key to good health and weight control.” - Keith … [Read more...]