The Barna Group - Jesus

It's hard to not hear about health care, especially since the President has made the rounds on the Sunday morning talk shows (except for Fox News Sunday) and he will be on Letterman tonight. Health care is a huge topic but not a new one. The Gospel of Luke was written by a physician.

The Barna Group has recently published a piece on Jesus' health care plan that I found to be quite interesting and worth the read. Click below and then let me know your thoughts.

The Barna Group - Jesus’ Health Care Plan » Barna Blog

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The Need for Sleep

If you are like me you crave a good night's sleep. Sometimes though it's not quite that easy. Here some tips to help you get the sleep and keep you from watching the shopping channels (btw - these tips will also save you some money):

1. Go to sleep at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning
2. Avoid late afternoon cat naps
3. No power, energy, caffeinated drinks in the late afternoon or in the evening
4. Get your daily exercise
5. Eat dinner 2 to 3 hours before you go to bed
6. Keep your bedroom dark, quiet and cool
7. Follow a routine to relax before you go to bed (read, listen to music, etc.)
8. If you are having trouble falling asleep repeat #7
9. If worry a lot while in bed, make a to-do list
10. Use your bed for sleeping - don't use it as a work space

Hopefully, if you follow these simple suggestions you will be sawing logs in no time. Sweet dreams!

Coffee or Tea?

Like most of us, I start my morning at the station with a cup of hot coffee (with cream of course). But the older I get I've noticed that coffee is having some negative effects on me - from insomnia to an upset stomach (due to coffee's acidity) to weight gain - all of which I do not need.

It wasn't long ago that I was introduced to the wonderful world of tea. Now, I haven't gone off coffee "cold turkey" but I am drinking more tea (of all types). Let me share with you some of the information that I have found out about the power of tea.

Centenarians - those that live to be one hundred years of age - can't be wrong - tea is the beverage of choice for most of them. According to Dr. Mashing Ni of Yahoo! Health, tea is full of antioxidants that improve concentration, boosts energy and make people happier. Tea is also more potent than vitamin E, and has been proven to prevent and help in the treatment of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

Now, you may be saying to yourself, "Self, there is no way I'm going to stop drinking coffee. I need that energy boost in the morning!" Well, I've got news for you, that boost of energy you get from coffee is actually stealing energy from other parts of your body - energy that you really don't have.

Tea has a number of benefits to your whole body. If you are trying to loose weight, tea is a great way to flush your body of all of those toxins and replace fluids. Plus it is a zero-calorie beverage so take a pass on those soda and have some tea.

There are so many types of tea available and each one has health benefits. Here are just a few types of teas and what they can do for you:

• Ginger - helps with digestion and keeps you energized
• Chamomile - settles the stomach and nervous system
• Peppermint - relaxes the intestines and settles the stomach
• Dandelion - detoxifies and supports a healthy liver
• Valerian - helps with insomnia

So when you need help with better living remember - it's always tea time!

Coke or h2o

No notes from this morning's radio show - the wife's van has a transmission problem and I needed to be home to help with the kids.

Anyway, got this information from a friend of mine. He is a doctor of chiropractic care so I think he knows what he is talking about.

Here's what happens in your body when you drink a Coke:

Within 10 minutes: 10+ teaspoons hits your system (which is 100% of your body's recommended daily intake)

Within 20 minutes: Your blood sugar spikes and your liver turns most of the sugar into fat

Within 40 minutes: The caffeine has completely been absorbed into your body; your pupils dilate, your blood pressure rises and your liver dumps more sugar into your blood stream.

Around 45 minutes: Your body increases dopamine production, which stimulates the pleasure center of your brain (which is identical to your body's response to heroine)

After 60 minutes: You have a sugar crash

So, how many sodas (or pop for my Northern friends) have you had today? The average American drinks more than 60 gallons of soft drinks per year. Just something to think about.