Yoga Circle - November Schedule

Here's the line-up for November:  

• November 6th - Krystyn
• November 13th - Tomo 
• November 20th - Wendy 
• November 27th - no class 

 

 

Study: U.S. diabetes cases could triple by 2050

 "If current obesity trends don't change, one in three American adults will have diabetes by 2050," is a frightening possibility released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Currently, 1 in 10, or an estimated 23.6 million people in the U.S. are living with diabetes.  A more dire number is the 6 million Americans who don't know that they have the disease and the additional 57 million Americans who are currently pre-diabetic.  Pre-diabetes means that it's probably only a matter time before that person is a full blown diabetic.

While there are pills to control blood sugar levels, diabetes is the leading cause of heart attack, stroke, blindness, lower limb amputations, dementia and cancer - not a good outlook for a long and vibrant life. 
The good news is that most cases of type II diabetes can be prevented by adopting a healthy lifestyle.  A healthy diet, regular exercise and maintaining a healthy weight are the simple solutions to dramatically lower your risk for diabetes - and most other chronic disease states.

Make your health a priority! 

Set aside time daily to get moving and to make your

own healthy meals.

2010 Dietary Guidelines Target Obesity

By the end of the year, the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which recommend optimal dietary choices for U.S. citizens, will be released. What will they look like this time around? The DGA will focus on recommendations for reducing obesity and improving health, said Robert Post, Ph.D., Deputy Director of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s (USDA) Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, at a press conference hosted by USDA and the Institute of Food Technologists on July 19, 2010. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report, released in June 2010, will shape the final version of the DGA. Every section of the report addresses the relationship between obesity and diet, as well as the effects of sodium intake on blood pressure. In addition, the report addresses eating behaviors, such as breakfast consumption, snacking and fast foods, and recommends a shift in food intake patterns to a more plant-based diet of vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

Institute of Food Technologists, July 19, 2010.

Yoga Circle - October Schedule

Hope this finds you enjoying fall! Here is the schedule for October.


Oct. 2 Krystyn
Oct 9 Tomo
Oct 16 Tracye
Oct 23 Wendy
Oct 30 Krystyn

peace,
Tracye

Time Change

Barre None is moving to a more convenient time, 9 a.m.  I moved it to an earlier time to make it more convenient for moms dropping their kids off at school.  Now you can come directly to the studio instead of going home first!

Barre None

The Barre None class is back starting Monday, Sept. 13th.  Holly Cosner will be leading the class every Monday and Wednesday from 10-11 a.m.

Barre None focuses on small isometric contractions to develop strength without stressing joints.  This type of exercise is performed by dancers to produce long lean STRONG muscles.

Give it a try!!!

Waste of Money

"Waste of money" that's the conclusion of researchers who compared the effectiveness of nine popular weight-loss supplements compared to a placebo.  The weight loss supplements tested were L-Carnitine, polyglucosamine, cabbage powder, guarana seed powder, bean extract, Konjac extract, fiber pills, sodium alginate formulations and selected plant extracts.  While the advertising makes these supplements tempting to try, there's no good evidence that they provide additional weight loss.  Most supplements include recommendations for healthy eating and exercise, which is the likely reason for any weight loss experienced.  So save your money - or invest it in a good pair of exercise shoes :)

For more information about this study, see International Congress on Obesity, June 2010.