Happy New Year! With each new year, typically comes a new set of resolutions, but very rarely do we think of these resolutions in terms of goals. If we put as much thought and effort into making new years’ “goals” instead of just “resolutions,” we just might be more likely to actually accomplish a few [...]
From where I sit in Mannatech’s Research and Development (R&D) department, I see many things that make me proud. First and foremost, I’m proud that Mannatech makes great products.
In April 2010, a paper published in the Archives of Internal Medicine¹ examined individually and collectively the effects of four behaviors on mortality in adults. The behaviors examined were physical activity, diet, smoking and alcohol consumption.
We are all well-schooled and even inundated on concepts of financial management (e.g., “spend less, save more,” “don’t spend more than you make,” “pay yourself first,” etc.). But how about the concept of time management? Do we really understand it? Do we practice, or are we even aware of, good habits in this area? I [...]
According to a 2007–2008 assessment by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the U.S. approximately 68% of all adults and approximately 32% of children and adolescents are overweight.1,2 These disturbing numbers have been steadily increasing over the past ten years. Preliminary research suggests that eating fast and takeout foods is an important factor [...]
A recent article in United Healthcare’s newsletter, Healthy Mind, Healthy Body, discussed the health risk factors commonly known as “metabolic syndrome” and outlined lifestyle changes that can help reduce the risks.
In decades past, people in developed countries tended to be of normal weight when they were children and young adults, and if they gained weight, it was only when they became older, more sedentary, with a slowing metabolic rate.
When we become parents, we tend to put our own needs aside for the sake of our families, skipping workouts because “there’s just not enough time to do everything,” or not eating right because it’s just not convenient or “worth the effort.” However, I think it is important for us to do exactly the opposite. [...]
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