HealthWerks

@HealthWerks (29)

United States • Age 56

Joined myLot 17 years ago

Changing Peoples Lives One Person at a Time

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Constant milk cravings

LCHBheart @LCHBheart (167) • Singapore 22 Mar 09

I have been having these persistent milk cravings. Then I went online to research and found out that the birth control pill (that I have been taking to relieve my symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome) tricks my body into thinking...

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HealthWerks I definetely agree with both posts that it may be just related to vitamin deficiencies. And I agree that taking a multi-vitamin would help. If this birth control pill is tricking your mind in thinking that you are pregnant that I would like to make a...

23 Mar 09

Work Out

reoko10 @reoko10 (578) • United States 8 Mar 09

Hello every one I am trying to lose weight and I would like to know the best way to work out and burn some calories. What do some of you do to burn a lot of calories? I need to know the best way to burn the most calories I am...

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HealthWerks The first thing in losing weight is looking at what you are currently eating and your diet. I am not talking about going on an actuall diet, but just the types of food that you are eating now. According to medical research the best excersise to burn calories...

9 Mar 09

It aint easy loosing weight around your waist

suspenseful @suspenseful (40192) • Canada 13 Dec 08

I wonder why doctors and health people think that by sheer will power and not eating as much, exercising, eating the right food, that the weight you have to lose will mysteriously disappear in proportions? So you will gradually...

hard to lose waist weight

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HealthWerks It may not be all of a mystery. I could just be a build up of cellulite and water and other dieting by-products that your body isn't digesting or metabolising properly. I strongly recommend the book "L.A. Shape Diet" by Dr. David Heber, M.D.,Ph.D. Nobel Prize...

4 Mar 09

vitamins

deanna2 @deanna2 (159) • United States 23 Feb 09

hello i would like to know your thoughts about vitamins and do you take them daily and if so which ones do you take and for what health reason.

vitamins

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HealthWerks With me being on the run all the time being in the medical field I take vitamins and supplements daily. After just starting this program three years ago, I have eliminated my seasonal allergies, have more energy, increased my metabolism, lost 25lbs, leveraged...

4 Mar 09

Are mutivitamin supplements essential?

vsgunnam @vsgunnam (76) • India 3 Mar 09

The drug market is flooded with vitamin and mineral supplements.But do we really need them? There may be unscientific and illogical mixing of vitamins and mineralshow do we know? Can it be a waste? Unless the vitamin...

balanced diet

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HealthWerks No not at all. Through our company scientific and medical advisory board led by Dr. David Heber M.D., Ph.D., Nobel Prize winner, and Director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition we Wellness and Weight Loss Coaches have been educated with the facts that the...

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Have you ever tried Kava Kava for anxiety and stress?

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 4 Mar 09

Kava Kava is a herbal remedy for stress and anxiety. This can be purchased in any health food store. I never tried it, have you? Do you take other herbal remedies for stress or anxiety and if so what? Have you tried Magnesium or...

anxiety

kava kava

stress

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HealthWerks I used to take Kava Kava and infused it in hot water and drink it as a tea before bed time and it worked wonders, until I found something much better that worked for me and does wonders. It's called Relax Now and is a blend of vitamins and herbs and since it...

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What do you take for headaches ?

agrim94 @agrim94 (3805) • India 2 Mar 09

I usually get headaches from time to time and usually a tablet of Disprin ( aspirin) works for me but many a times i have to take Brufren ( ibuprofen) 400mg . It usually goes away with it but sometimes it doesnt go and then it...

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HealthWerks I checked with our distribution center and although you can purchase Herbalife products in India, as well as signing up as an independent distributor, with the customs and export laws of your country and of ours, only the basic weight loss and outer nutrition...

4 Mar 09

Tried and True Ways

tracie1758 @tracie1758 (507) • United States 3 Mar 09

So I'm trying yet again to shed some major poundage. I always start out strong then peter out at the end. this time i'm going to incorporate slim fast into my daily routines. has anyone tried and succeeded with slim fast? it's...

slim fast

weight loss

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HealthWerks I tried Slim Fast for a year and it didn't do anything for me. But I did lose 25lbs in two months, gained more energy, lost 2 pant sizes, got rid of my seasonal allergies and just had been given a clean bill of health from my physician last month all becuase...

4 Mar 09

What do you take for headaches ?

agrim94 @agrim94 (3805) • India 2 Mar 09

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HealthWerks I take a product called Tanq Kuei (Dong Kuei) all natural herbal supplement from Herbalife and it works great for me. Not only does it help with occasional and sometimes persistent headaches it also is great for all over muscle pain. Hey the Chinese has been...

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Acai Berry

revswf @revswf (16) • United States 2 Mar 09

Has anyone tried Acai Berry for weight loss? I've heard a lot about this product. And there is always something about it popping up on the internet. It seems to be pretty expensive. I would like some feedback on this Acai Berry...

acai berry for weight loss

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HealthWerks Cudo's on the post. It's always best to consult a physician first before any diet choices. The best thing is to gather all the information on the product and present them to your physician and ask for his recommendation. The other option is to do the research...

3 Mar 09

My Mom Start Her Diet >.<

dik_an @dik_an (475) • Malaysia 28 Feb 09

Hello there! I call my mom and she told me, she already start her diet. Last month my mom got sick and must take a rest in the hospital. She have some diabetes and cholestrol more than average. What my mom does everyday from...

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HealthWerks I would like to commend you on your desire to lose weight. The best thing to do is pick up some basic books on nutrition and get a good education on the aspects of dieting or consult a Weight Loss or Personal Wellness Coach for ideas or support. As with...

1 Mar 09

how to get firm and nice legs

iamsolucky @iamsolucky (1241) • Philippines 28 Feb 09

Nice and smooth legs is great with short shorts and skirts, not when they look flabby though. i still got cellulite around my legs and i want them to look firm. Do you any exercise that...

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HealthWerks Sorry I don't have an excercise that I could recomend but I do have an awesome product that I could share with you. It's called CELL-U-LOSS. It helps reduce water and cellulite on the cellular level. Not only does it help smooth out the skin, reduce and break...

1 Mar 09

Dieting tools that may be helpful!

ahgong @ahgong (10064) • Singapore 25 Feb 09

All of us want to lose weight for some reason or another. It could be to look better. Or to fit into that smaller sized clothing. Or even for health reasons. Losing weight is a commitment that we all want to follow. But to...

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HealthWerks A few more things that is over looked are: EDUCATION. Read up on the latest diets, diet plans and diet systems. There are so many out there that works wonders and may help you to put together a plan that is right for you. FRIENDS: Have your friends lost...

26 Feb 09

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Should you ignore your hunger?

jaymeeliz @jaymeeliz (505) • Philippines 25 Feb 09

I am one of those people who have gone on diets all my life and did it the wrong way when I was younger. Well, I tried my best to do away with my bad habits and now I am proud to say that I have lost 25 lbs doing it the healthy...

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HealthWerks It's a really easy answer. The more you excercise the more calories you burn and since you have been eating right through proper nutrition your body's metabolism rate has increased, including your resting metabolism so you may be now burning more calories then...

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Natural Remedies for Poor Eyesight

gtdonna @gtdonna (1738) 23 Feb 09

What are some natural remedies to help with poor eyesight? I have heard people said eating onions are good, but I do not like raw onions, so was also wondering if I can eat pickled onions instead.

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HealthWerks I use an all herbal product called OCULAR DEFENSE it's alot easier to use then trying to find all the right foods and just hope that they have retained all the right nutrients you need through their preperation. It can be found at...

24 Feb 09

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Do you take a daily vitamin and if so what kind?

moneymommy @moneymommy (3418) • United States 21 Feb 09

I was thinking of starting to take vitamins again. Especially vitamin C to keep away the colds. I used to take a multi-vitamin, vitamin B,Calcium and other odds and end vitamins. Do you take vitamins? What kind do you take? Do you...

taking vitamins

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HealthWerks All the vitamins and supplement I take is from our company and they have had a tremendous inpact on my my life. No more allergies, more energy, more focus and an over-all great feeling and wellness, and since I get them for FREE that more of a plus LOL So...

22 Feb 09

BMI;Body Mass Index, are you an over weight, under weight or at ideal weight ?

mobhomeir @mobhomeir (7558) • Philippines 20 Feb 09

Hello guys, maybe were not aware if we're already over weight, under weight or at our ideal weight based on our height and recent weight. Over weight or obesity and under weight are few of the reasons of our illness, worst are...

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HealthWerks The BMI system is ok, but according to it I am overwheight LOL, it doesn't allow for that I am a hockey player and into body building, and that most of my weight is from lean muscle. My ideal weight, using the BMI, is around 172lbs at 5 foot 11 inches tall, if...

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I am so discusted with myself

lagirl1966 @lagirl1966 (709) • United States 19 Feb 09

Hi all, I have been sick for past 4 years. I weighed about 180 then, and I found out I had Gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach) and IBS-D. I recently did some research online, and found out that I am considered obese....

lose weight

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HealthWerks Yes I agree completely, it would be best to take care of the gastric problem with a medical proffesional first before considering any diets or excericies, it would just be too flustrating to put all your time and work into working out and spending money on...

20 Feb 09

dont be addicted to vitamins

willy6 @willy6 (498) • Jamaica 19 Feb 09

There are times our body need something to boost it up. Especailly if we are over work, so now and then we have to take our vitamins, because not all the time the food we eat are giving us the essential vitamins to make our body...

addicted food not enough boost

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HealthWerks I have to agree with you. Although I believe that most of the time it could be a psychological addiction and not really a physical addiction, thinking if I take this I won't get that or will become this. Alot has to do with the media playing on the clouded...

20 Feb 09

Once diabetes enters your life.....

selvaa @selvaa (28) • India 18 Feb 09

There's no running away from it so why not understand it better and spend a little time managing it.

health

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HealthWerks Hey everyone, talk about perfect timing!!! I just got this newsletter from HerbaCall (our Herbalife resource center) about Diabetes and wanted to share it with you. Since I couldn't copy and past the article here I submitted it to Go Articles.com so everyone...

19 Feb 09