Healthy Salt

Optimism can help Boomers in a funk
Published May 14, 2012 - No Comments
The country’s largest generation feels they have gone from boom to bust. And the situation is turning their mood rings dark. Baby boomers have a lot on their minds. Living longer and healthier is getting some intense focus as Boomers begin turning 65. This year 10,000 of them will hit ...
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Tag! You’re it: The consequences of easy labeling
Published April 24, 2012 - One Comment
It’s like being showered with post-it notes. Persistent conversations about ill health, reminders of seasonal allergies on TV, and snippets from friends’ reviews of their aches and pains can make us question our own health. The suggestions keep coming at you. Often, they stick. � ...
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Laughter nothing to sneeze at
Published April 13, 2012 - No Comments
So did you hear the one about the school kids lined up in the cafeteria for lunch? At the front of the line was a large pile of apples with a sign that read: “Take only one. God is watching.” At the end of the line was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies where [...]
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Is spirituality good for your health?
Published April 4, 2012 - One Comment
Religion and spirituality have often been viewed in medicine as largely irrelevant, even conflicting with care. That impression is changing according to Dr. Harold Koenig, Director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University. He has studied the links between he ...
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Giving is living
Published March 26, 2012 - No Comments
Scene: A regular Joe driving home to see his family after a hard day. He comes upon a beat-up broken-down car along the side of the road. This average guy, named Jim, doesn’t hesitate to stop and see what help he can give to the stranger standing nearby. The year was 1929. Life was ...
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Fostering a capacity for enjoyment
Published March 19, 2012 - One Comment
A sad statistic: Ohio ranks as the 46th happiest state in the U.S. according to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Sure, the weather isn’t always that sunny, but 46th? Actually, the survey bases its results on six criteria, including physical health, work environment, and beha ...
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Staying healthy not a high wire act
Published March 12, 2012 - No Comments
Ever imagine walking a tightrope high off the ground with no net to catch you? One false move and… That’s many people’s take on staying healthy. The approach to wellness can be full of angst for some who feel it’s all about walking a fine line. Advertisements and water-co ...
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Sleepless in Ohio
Published March 5, 2012 - No Comments
The use of sleeping pills has been a trending topic this week due to the release of a new study linking their use to attention-grabbing side effects. “Everything you put in your mouth can have a down side,” writes Dr. Nancy Snyderman, Chief Medical Editor for NBC News, reporting on the ...
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Do good feel good…trust me
Published February 27, 2012 - No Comments
Better health…it’s right next door. That according to a study published in Social Science & Medicine, which found a connection between trusting your neighbor and better health. The study examines data collected in the Los Angeles Family and Neighborhood Survey. Eileen Bjornstro ...
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About me and this blog
Published February 23, 2012 - No Comments
Don’t let the title of my blog mislead you. I am not deliberating the merits of salt in our diet nor do I discuss its uses in the culinary arts. The focus of this blog is health, spirituality and thought. The heading is a play on words using my surname. I’m Steve Salt. With a ...
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Thought: the substance of health
Published February 20, 2012 - One Comment
Health practitioners have a potent ally in support of patients’ health…the patient. More specifically the patient’s own expectation of healing. The impact of mind/thought on health is well documented. More and more studies are confirming thought as a substantive element in achi ...
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Love Actually
Published February 13, 2012 - 2 Comments
Singles Awareness Day (S.A.D.)…that is how a young acquaintance describes Valentine’s Day this year. There are currently 54 million singles in the United States. I admit I have been out of the loop on the S.A.D. celebration. I married my high school sweetheart after college and hav ...
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Optimism can help Boomers in a funk

Published May 14, 2012 at 11:04 am - No Comments

The country’s largest generation feels they have gone from boom to bust. And the situation is turning their mood rings dark. Baby boomers have a lot on their minds. Living longer and healthier is getting some intense focus as Boomers begin turning 65. This year 10,000 of them will hit that mile marker each day. [...]

About me and this blog

Published February 23, 2012 at 10:15 pm - No Comments

Don’t let the title of my blog mislead you. I am not deliberating the merits of salt in our diet nor do I discuss its uses in the culinary arts. The focus of this blog is health, spirituality and thought. The heading is a play on words using my surname. I’m Steve Salt. With a [...]

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Optimism can help Boomers in a funkPublished May 14, 2012 at 11:04 am
Tag! You’re it: The consequences of easy labelingPublished April 24, 2012 at 9:45 am
Laughter nothing to sneeze atPublished April 13, 2012 at 8:20 am
Is spirituality good for your health?Published April 4, 2012 at 9:57 am
Giving is livingPublished March 26, 2012 at 11:10 am
Fostering a capacity for enjoymentPublished March 19, 2012 at 10:00 am
Staying healthy not a high wire actPublished March 12, 2012 at 11:19 am
Sleepless in OhioPublished March 5, 2012 at 8:14 am

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