http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Janice+Novak Wellness, Fitness and Diet Janice Novak Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=233737&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet We have become a nation of professional sitters. If you are an office worker, computer operator, or a student, you probably spend a good deal of your time sitting. You can walk into any office or school, all around America, and find people sitting with their lower back rounding out, their head crani... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Janice Novak Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=229420&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Do you think you'd look better if you could just lose ten pounds? Many would answer 'yes,' but what most don't know is they can instantly look 10 pounds thinner simply by standing straighter. That's right – improving posture can help you look pounds thinner instantly. Here's why. When the upper ba... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Janice Novak Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=227375&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Have you ever caught your reflection in a window or mirror and saw that your head leads the way – doesn't sit directly over your shoulders? Or noticed that your shoulders are too rounded and your upper back is slumped forward? These are common postural problems that affect millions of Americans. You... Medicines and Remedies Janice Novak Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=225095&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Back Pain Statistics from the National Institute of Health: 1. Thirty one million Americans have low back pain at any given time. 2. Ninety percent of back problems are due to poor posture. It is the number one cause. 3. Back pain is the second most common cause of work days missed due to illness. 4... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Janice Novak Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222887&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Whether you travel by plane, train, or automobile, sitting in confined spaces for long periods can cause a number of problems – considerable pressure on joints, crimped circulation, increased risk of blood clots, stiff, cramped muscles, increased fatigue, back and neck pain and knee discomfort. Trav... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Janice Novak Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222978&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Bone Basics: • At least 25 million Americans have osteoporosis. • Another 34 million have bone density low enough to increase their risk of fractures. • One third of all menopausal women have osteoporosis. • One half of the women over the age of 65 have osteoporosis. • By age 75, 89% of women have o...