Healthspan Blog

President Bush intends to use Tuesday’s State of the Union address to tackle the rising cost of health care with a one-two punch.

Gov. Edward G. Rendell’s plan would not only extend health insurance coverage to the state’s 760,000 uninsured adults, but also cut billions of dollars in heath care costs.

Being a mom of two boys, a 8 mo. old and a 3 yr. old, I know that it can be challening to get your workout in.  But I have the solutions…make your workout a game for your child!  Just yesterday I put my 8 mo. old in a baby back pack carrier, and went outside with my 3 yr. old.  I told him I was going to exercise and he asked if he could workout out with me!  He followed along while I “taught” him some kicks and squats.  After 5 minutes he was done with that, so we walked to our neighbors down the street and climbed up and down their stairs.  I challenged him to walk up the stairs 5 times, and he said, “no 10!”  Children love games, so make your exercise into a game and they will join you.  It’s cute, fun, and you get to do your workout and be a great role model for your child!

Mom Gadget’s review states “Having the Postnatal Total body Toning Workout DVD is like having your own personal trainer and therapist come into your home every day to tend to the needs of mommy for a half an hour.  I may not be postnatal- well, I am- by 13 years, but I find this workout one that I don’t mind doing and wouldn’t mind doing daily.  Simply because it doesn’t require a great deal of time to look and feel great!”

State prosecutors have demanded Eli Lilly turn over information about the way it promoted the drug Zyprexa.