Childhood Anti-Obesity Program Now Available for Home Use!

One in three American children is obese and those statistics and waistlines are growing.  There are literally thousands of programs designed to help keep youngsters fit and healthy in the fight against this obesity epidemic. However, few programs have scientific proof of their effectiveness. One award-wining, childhood wellness and anti-obesity program, The OrganWise Guys®, has scientific proof it’s improving kids health; their weight, waist circumference, blood pressure as well as their academic performance. The curriculum and multi-media based program is currently taught in thousands of schools. Now, the components used in classrooms are available for home use just in time for summer, a period when many youngsters actually gain weight. 

The OrganWise Guys’ approach is unique. Instead of teaching what not to do, the cute organ-shaped characters explain how they function and how healthy lifestyle choices (or poor ones) affect the organs of the body. All lessons are built around these engaging characters who personify the major organs of the body – Hardy Heart, Peri Stolic (the large intestine), Sir Rebrum (the brain), Madame Muscle, The Kidney Brothers and others. These characters are the nucleus of The OrganWise Guys and empower kids and their parents on “how to be healthy and smart from the inside out.”

The OrganWise Guys, whose effective and motivating messages have positively impacted tens of thousands of students in more than 5,000 schools across 20 states, are introducing a new “at home” section on their website: http://organwiseguys.com/organwiseguys_at_home.php

In addition to The OrganWise Guys’ free downloadable videos that can be viewed from your wireless device or computer, you can now shop The OrganWise Guys “At Home” for dozens of clever videos, books, dolls, calendars, plush toys and more. These same products used by teachers around the country are now available to parents, children and home educators through an interactive website focused on fun, nutrition and exercise.  

"I downloaded the free OrganWise Guys app to my iPad and my kids watch the videos in the car all the time. They were marching around Wal-Mart a few weeks ago singing, Low-fat, high-fiber, lots of water, exercise! And yes, there were people staring!" claimed Chastity, a mom from Alabama.

All products provide hours of educational fun for one child or the whole family, just in time for summer vacation. Because many students have less structured days during summer vacation, statistically many children gain weight over the summer break.  
 

“How to be healthy and smart from the inside out” is what our interactive, engaging and ever-popular OrganWise Guys website www.organwiseguys.com and products are all about,” said Dr. Michelle Lombardo, founder of The OrganWise Guys. “Our innovative content and activities encourage eating well and being physically active.

“The OrganWise Guys’ sole purpose is to empower children (and their families) as young as three years old up through their elementary school years,” Lombardo added. “Everything we do, from our new interactive website to our school curriculum to our products, is designed to create healthy habits and shape a life long journey of good health, good nutrition and good living.”

Today, one third of children in America are considered obese or overweight. The prevalence of obesity among children age six to 11 years increased from 6.5 percent in 1980 to 19.6 percent in 2008.

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Book Review - Poodles, Noodles and Snickerdoodles

About the Book
Healthy eating and daily exercise has been proven to increase a child’s mobility, strength, resistance to illness and ability to concentrate.  All these attributes will enable your child to compete with her friends at school based on a healthy, well balanced and fair basis.  When a child learns to interact effectively with the peers, teachers and parents, that child automatically develops the skills that are required to prosper in the working world.

Eating well balanced, nutritious meals is the start of teaching children how to take care of their bodies and fuel their energy levels consistently with healthy foods.  Nourishing a child’s body with the right kind of foods provides the minerals and vitamins that promote the neurotransmitters in his brain to work effectively and efficiently.  This will allow a child to improve his concentration in class, increase his ability to absorb information while learning as well as keeping him alert and focused on the tasks at hand.  This is vitally important for any child as the more able he is to learn, the better his chances at success in the future will be.

Incorporating physical activities and exercise in the day to day routine of a child strengthens her muscles, improves bone structure, and burns off excess energy while increasing her coordination.  Children who exercise daily experience a feeling akin to runners high which happens when the body releases feel- good hormones into the brain, creating the feeling of happiness and being alive.  Teaching children to be physically active is vitally important as they develop and grow physically while feeling confident about themselves and their abilities.

A perfect way to start teaching children to eat healthy foods and exercise daily is to read them the new book called “Poodles, Noodles and Snickerdoodles” authored by Kathy L. Raunikar and illustrated by Ingrid M. Raunikar.  The story revolves around two poodles who learn their lesson about healthy eating and exercise the hard way, while their parents guide and instruct them on how to live a healthy lifestyle.  

In the book the author explains in a simple and easy way what kinds of foods children should eat and what will happen if children eat unhealthy food.  The illustrations clearly show how the poodles skip and play outdoors so that children can look at the picture and see exactly what the words mean.  

Parents and educators can use this book to open a discussion about why it is so important to live a healthy lifestyle and what activities they should do that will help them grow strong and healthy.  Reading “Poodles, Noodles and Snickerdoodles” is a fun way to spend quality time with family while teaching them about eating the right kind of foods and doing the right kind of exercise.   




My Take on the Book


With so much information about the obesity in our children today, this story "hits the nail on the head". Our main characters are a poodle family who eat healthy at the beginning of the story. Mom and dad make sure their youngsters eat a healthy diet of fruits , vegetables and whole grains.


However things begin to change when the young poodles begin to eat noodles with butter and cheese and snickerdoodles each day.The poodle pups begin to gain weight and do not want to play outdoors. They lose energy and become unhealthy.


Finally mom and dad poodle put the poodle pups back on a healthy diet of fruits , vegetables , and whole grains. Once again the pups have energy and lose the weight they gained on their unhealthy diet.


This book could initiate a discussion concerning your family's eating habits. Are they healthy? Do your children have the energy they need to play? Are they an appropriate weight? This is a good story to consider enjoying as a family.




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Men's Health Month: Improve Heart Health with Wahoo Fitness

June is Men’s Health Month which was created to bring awareness of preventable health issues in men. With cardiovascular and heart disease as one of the leading causes of death among males, it’s important that men understand that activities such as running, cycling and other cardio workouts can help maintain heart health and prevent potential heart issues. Wahoo Fitness, a designer and manufacturer of wireless fitness sensors and accessories designed for use with smartphones, has created a line of products that utilize the iPhone or iPod touch to help men track fitness while staying in shape.

Here is a taste of some male-friendly products that are compatible with over 60 of the leading health and fitness apps:

• Aerobar Bike Mount: For the cyclist who wants to mount the Wahoo Bike Case on a triathlon-specific bike, this product is the newest out of Wahoo’s line-up. Adjustable to accommodate a range of widths between aerobars, riders can easily view and track their progress at a quick downward glance. The device can be permanently or temporarily mounted ($14.99)
  

• Wahoo Key: Reads data from any ANT+ sensor including stride sensors, bike speed, cadence sensors, heart rate, blood pressure monitors, etc. and merges real-time activity information with all iPhone and iPod touch functionality including favorite playlists and the best fitness apps ($79.99)
  

• Heart Rate Sensor: Monitors exertion and heart rate of any activity via this accurate, reliable and comfortable strap. Integrated sensors transform electrical activity produced by the heart into digital information while soft fabric prevents misalignment, ensures comfort and prevents chafing ($49.99)

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Affordable, Quality Dental Care for Families

Brighter.com, the first Internet resource that allows consumers to compare dentists by reputation and by price, launched today. The service makes quality dental care accessible and affordable for the millions of uninsured Americans by giving consumers access to discounted prices that can cut dental bills by as much as 60 percent.

Brighter‘s pre-negotiated prices on all major dental procedures at 25,000 dentists nationwide (nearly a quarter of all practicing dentists) are 20-60 percent lower than the prices that an uninsured patient would typically pay when visiting their dentist. The site also provides real patient reviews from its members and Yelp – tapping the increasingly influential power of social networks to help identify trusted dentists enabling patients to select not just the most affordable dentists, but also the dentist that best suits their specific needs. 

The site offers the only free discount plan in the industry which entitles members to discounts of 20-30 percent off most common procedures.  Brighter’s premium discount plan offers the highest level of discounts of up to 60 percent at a cost of less than $7 a month or $79 per year.  The premium plan entitles all members of a family to those discounts for that low monthly price.  Brighter also offers plans for small businesses that cost less than $49 annually per employee.

"Brighter is an early example of real health care reform where consumers can make direct and informed buying decisions regarding the cost and quality of their care,” said Jake Winebaum, founder and chief executive officer, Brighter.com.  “With Brighter, we have created a true marketplace for dental care that makes it easy for consumers to find the right dentist at a fair price, and in many cases cut their dental bills in half.   As dental costs continue to escalate, and 50 percent of Americans are without dental insurance, there is an urgent need for this service."

Dental care has too often been relegated to low priority status among Americans, mainly due to a significant gap around access to quality care at fair prices.  With nearly half the population without dental coverage and dental costs rising faster than inflation for the past 5 years, Americans spent nearly $45 billion out-of-pocket for their dental care without any readily available price transparency. Dental insurance premiums have increased at a higher rate than healthcare, further exacerbating this national dilemma.

Despite the American Dental Association’s recommendation that Americans visit the dentist one to two times a year, according to a recent survey run by Prof. David Neal of University of Southern California* only 1 in 4 without insurance go for the recommended number of visits.  Lack of regular preventative care has been linked not only to poor long-term oral health and significant future dental costs, but to major diseases such as heart disease and diabetes which is why the US Surgeon General has called the lack of access to affordable dental care, America’s “Silent Epidemic.”

“The survey highlights that dramatic disparities in access to quality, affordable dental care persist in the United States today,” said Professor David T. Neal, University of Southern California, and lead researcher on the national survey.  “Only 1 in 4 Americans without dental insurance reported having preventive care, and 1 in 5 have not been to the dentist in 10 years or more."

The company also announced that it closed Series A funding of $5M, led by Mayfield Fund.  Mayfield has invested in a number of highly successful companies including 3PAR (acquired by Hewlett Packard), Compaq, Genentech, Sandisk, Slide (acquired by Google), and privately-held Solarcity, among others.

“Our partnership with Jake illustrates our belief that early-stage venture capital is all about investing in relationships, not just transactions," said Navin Chaddha, managing director, Mayfield Fund.  "We have worked closely over the last 18 months from the seed through series A investment phase to iterate business ideas.  By investing in a serial entrepreneur of his stature, in Brighter, we are now part of an audacious company that will transform the way consumers access dental care."

For more information on Brighter, please visit www.Brighter.com.

About Brighter.com

Brighter makes quality dental care affordable to the 50 percent of Americans without dental insurance. Dental costs and dental insurance premiums have risen so fast that the majority of the population cannot afford to go to the dentist for the preventative and restorative care that they need.  Brighter.com is the first website that allows consumers to compare dentists by reputation and by price.  Patients can see the true cost of dental procedures before they visit the dentist, and with Brighter's network of 25,000 dentists nationwide Brighter members can save 20percent-60percent on all their dental procedures. 

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Smart Mouth is Mouthwash that Lasts all Day!

About the Product
Mouthwash products have evolved over time into three generations. The first generation of products kills some of the germs in your mouth, providing only short term relief. The second generation goes one step further and eliminates bad breath odors when you rinse a well as kill some of the germs. Still, these products only provide fresh breath for no longer than one hour. It is with this in mind that I present to you the ONLY product on the market that is clinically proven to provide fresh breath for at least 24 hours with twice daily use. SmartMouth (http://www.smartmouth.com/) Mouthwash is the only product in the third generation of mouthwashes which not only eliminates odors, but also prevents those odors from returning for at least a 12 hour period. This means that SmartMouth lasts at least 12 times longer than any other leading mouthwash available to consumers. Recently, the Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division, whose sole purpose is to foster truth in advertising, reviewed all of SmartMouth’s claims and they determined that the following have, in fact, been substantiated:

1. SmartMouth does provide 12 hours of fresh breath after each rinse
2. No other leading mouthwash provides fresh breath for longer than one hour
3. With SmartMouth, you can wake up with fresh breath every day

You may be asking yourself, how does SmartMouth work?

SmartMouth uses a patented, dual-solution technology that requires two key ingredients to be kept separate until just prior to rinsing. This insures that SmartMouth is freshly activated with each use to provide unmatched, long-term fresh breath. SmartMouth's oxidizer in Solution 1, like second generation mouthwash products, eliminates existing bad breath when you rinse. But unlike generation one products, it does not kill germs. SmartMouth's zinc ion technology actually prevents new bad breath from returning for at least 12 hours, that’s 24 hours of freshness with twice daily use! One rinse in the morning prevents bad breath all day, and one rinse at night and you can wake up daily without morning breath.

SmartMouth’s technology was invented by the Chairman of Oral Biology and Pathology at the State University of New York, Stony Brook campus. It was then developed into SmartMouth Mouthwash by Triumph Pharmacuticals. Dr. Marvin Cohen, Chairman of the Board and Co-Founder of Triumph, is the driving force behind Triumph's commitment to education about and resolution of bad breath. He is recognized as a leading authority on the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of halitosis and most notably, he is the author of the bad breath (halitosis) section of the Encyclopedia Britannica, 1998 Medical Edition. Dr. Susanne Cohen is the CEO and Co-Founder of Triumph Pharmaceuticals as well. She has combined her dental and business experience to launch industry leading, cutting edge products for Triumph and now serves as the company's primary spokesperson.

SmartMouth Mouthwash is available in mint and cinnamon flavors. It can be purchased for approximately $10.99 at all of the major retail chains such as Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Target, CVS, etc. SmartMouth can also be ordered online at http://www.drugstore.com/. SmartMouth is by far the best choice for everyone who wants to have the confidence of fresh breath anytime, anywhere.

My Take on the Product
I have to say that this product delivers what it says. I have tried many types of products to provide me with fresh breath in the past as I do struggle with this time to time (my wife will attest to this), but just as you read above, most products only last for a short period of time and then wear off. SmartMouth doesn't, but instead is long lasting and it definitely leaves you with a clean fresh mouth. I find that even halfway through the day I still have good breath, talk about long-lasting!

I highly recommend this to anyone who currently uses mouthwash (or should be), you will not be disappointed!

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