Young women and steroids

Recently, ABC news uncovered disturbing news: According to the Center for Disease Control, 5.3 percent of high school-age girls admitted to using steroids. By 2005, 3.2 percent were reported.

The girl in this ABC report thought she would lose weight and gain a six pack while using:http://abcnews.go.com/TheLaw/Story?id=4311720&page=1

If you or a friend are taking steroids, tell someone. A parent, friend, teacher; anyone you trust. If you don’t have someone you trust: let us know at ywhealth and we can help put you in touch with a professional in your area.

Upgrade your H2O!

I confess: I have a hard time drinking water. I would rather have a diet coke! But everyone knows that water is essential to your health, and especially important while exercising. Thank goodness for Lipton Iced Tea to Go (around $3 at the grocery store)! The skinny packets are ready to pour in your water bottle for added flavor with no calories, carbs, sugar, or fat. I suggest the Honey and Lemon green tea: it’s just sweet enough and green tea is proven beneficial to your health. Cheers!

http://www.liptont.com/our_products/iced_tea_to_go/ttg_green_honey_lemon.asp

Motivation …..

Everyone needs a push now and then to get up and get moving..I love, love, love my pedometer because it lets me know that even the smallest step makes a difference. (A pedometer is a small pager-like device that measures your steps/mileage/even calories burned depending on the model.) Try this site to find one that fits your style: http://www.pedometersusa.com/

The free shipping is a great bonus!

Tip: If you gab as much as I do, walk around the house or neighborhood while talking on your cell phone. You will be surprised how many steps you can add to your total.

Miss America photo

Eating disorders and Miss America

As a Michigan native, I was thrilled to see that Miss Michigan won the 2008 title of Miss America. But she certainly doesn’t have a perfect life: her platform is to raise awareness about eating disorders because she suffers from anorexia. To read more about her: http://www.missamerica.org/miss-america/meet-miss-america-2008.asp

The Center for Young Women’s health in Boston offers a great site for questions regarding eating disorders:

http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/eating_disorders.html