Mind-body connections: Physical activity directly influences mental health

Getting physical does make you feel good, as the endorphins released during bodily activities directly influence your mental health. Try spending a day in front of your computer, typing away furiously—using the excuse that you have no time for exercise due to a client deadline. Maybe by evening, you feel like you've accomplished a lot on your computer, but how do you feel emotionally the next morning? Try doing this for a solid week.

Next, try to live a balance day—leading into week—whereby your calendar revolves around you and your physical activites. When you are your high priority business meeting, or social engagement, you certainly feel more mentally, emotionally and psychologically stable as a whole being.

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Adult stem cells in fat: Life-saving procedures

Adult stem cells and your own fat. I read about a new, innovative technique in the New You magazine regarding adult stem cells and how you can share your own fat cells within your body to, in some cases, repair diseased and broken parts.

This stem cell technology is being utilized in the medical world for facial fat grafting, and orthopedic and muscle regeneration, to name a few. Apparently, the stem cells in your fat are potent healers. Hmmm…. 

From my recollection, there were a lot of political debates surrounding stem cell research. I'm learning though that stem cells are actually magical mystery bullets, and they are launching a healing revolution.

What exactly are stem cells and why are they so important? Stem cells are found in all multi-cellular organisms. They are an undifferentiated prototype cell that can take on the identity of other cells. Embryonic cells, found in unborn fetuses, become all the distinct organs in the body. [The Pro-Life community debated over this controversial embryonic stem cell research.]

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