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Climbing Out of the Well

Living in a culture that promotes the notion that “more is always better and there’s never enough,” people try to relieve stress and pressure in a variety of unhealthy ways—emotional eating, gambling, smoking and chemical abuse. Learn about new and innovative approaches to treating such addictions.

Back in the Swing

Golf is a common summer-time activity that those of us who live in the northern parts of the country don’t participate in year-round. The physical demands of golf are much different from what most people experience in their daily lives and therefore, we should prepare our bodies for the specific physical stresses of golf so we can enjoy the game. Below are some exercises that can be done to prepare your body for tee time.

• Endurance training – The game of golf is usually played over a three- to five-hour time period, requiring a certain level of endurance. Deadlifts and anterior reaches are good for working on endurance.
• Joint mobility and stability – The explosive golf swing requires a high level of execution, coordination and power. Try standing with arms hanging at your sides (with or without weights) and gently leaning to one side. Repeat on the other side.
• Working on the trunk and shoulders – Golfers’ ability to turn their shoulders will be determined by the coordinated strength of their core and their ability to rotate through the spine. Various chopping and lifting exercises will help.
• Training pelvic tilt – If golfers are not conditioned properly, they will begin flexing their spine in order to address the ball, as opposed to hinging at the hip. On all fours, gently arch your back up toward the ceiling as you breathe in. On the exhale, gently push your bellybutton toward the floor and curve your back in the opposite direction, looking up toward the ceiling.

Choosing a Healthy Diet

The importance of nutrition for health cannot be overstated. The average person’s daily meals and snacks consist of unhealthy dietary choices that can lead to chronic disease even in young people. A few simple diet changes can have a positive impact on health and prevent a variety of problems in the future.

Health Care Reform Timeline: What Happens When

On Tuesday, March 23, 2010, President Obama signed H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act into law.
Check out this timeline for how the implementation of the law will play out.

Health Care Reform: The Work Begins Anew

With health care reform legislation enacted, the focus now turns to the years-long implementation process.
View the latest installment of ACA’s video updates to learn how health care reform is progressing.