editor’s letter | VOLUME 3 - ISSUE 1, 2010
Now is the time to
jumpstart your health
and f_i tness ...
The fi eld of alternative health and
nutrition has become one of the
most dynamic areas of interest and
learning today.
The Global College of Natural
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Medicine (GCNM)
beginning the countdown to spring and the warmer
offers comprehensive, yet
affordable alternative home
weather it brings. This is also about when most
study programs for active adults
people begin to think about summer clothing and the
throughout the globe.
need to kick our diet and f_i tness routines into high
gear. In this issue of Midwest health+wellness, we’ll
show you how to challenge any f_i tness regimen by adding kettlebells, the
oddly-shaped weighted ball with a handle, touted by many health experts.
These weights originated in Russia and have been around since the 19th
century but until recently they were one of the best-kept secrets of the
f_i tness industry. Another story in this issue highlights the importance of
saving muscle as you age. It is estimated that we lose about 10 percent of
our muscle mass every decade after the age of 30. We’ll tell you why this
muscle loss takes place, what the consequences are, and what you can do
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about it. Other stories featured in Midwest health+wellness include ways to
do your spring cleaning naturally and more economically, keeping your
Nutritional Consultant certifi cate program
skin looking young and healthy, and which oils are the secret to having
Master Herbalist certifi cate program
great skin, a healthy heart and maintaining an ideal weight. We also have
Holistic Chef for Animals certifi cate program
Holistic Health Practitioner program
a natural health feature on the benef_i ts of the accedilla.scaí berry, the high-energy
Bachelor of Science in Holistic Health
fruit from the Amazon that is said to be one of the most nutritious and
Master of Science in Holistic Health
powerful foods in the world. We hope you enjoy this issue of Midwest
Doctor of Philosophy in Holistic Health health+wellness magazine, and as always, we welcome your comments.
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