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    Experts’ Advise on Making and Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

Experts’ Advise on Making and Keeping New Year’s Resolutions

Whether it’s giving up chocolate and sweets, drinking less alcohol, quitting smoking, losing 10 lbs., visiting the gym at least 3 times a week, most people want to start a clean slate when the clocks strike midnight on the 31st December.

Whilst we’re absolutely convinced that your resolutions are being made with the best of intentions,  the majority of us seldom reach the first couple of weeks of January before breaking one of our goals.

So what’s the secret to making a resolution that you might actually have a chance of keeping? Head-to-toe has assembled an assortment of experts to share their own resolutions and offer some easy, practical tips to help you stick to your individual goals.

Dr. Roshini Raj (http://www.drroshiniraj.com/) 
Do not overwhelm yourself with lofty and difficult-to-achieve goals, such as going from size 12 to 4 in just a month or attending a demanding fitness class 7 days a week. Being unable to complete your overly ambitious goals can prove counterproductive and can only make you feel bad about yourself. Instead, aim at setting up goals that are easier to achieve and break them up into smaller steps, one step at a time. Pay attention to what you can easily improve: choose healthier foods at each meal, skip the elevator or control your posture. Learning from the mistakes of the last year is also a good way to start. Reflect on what went wrong and what you could have done better. Do not be too hard on yourself – just consider your weak points and decide what you can do about them this year. Lastly, find a buddy to share your New Year’s resolutions with – it can be both fun and motivational experience for […]

The Latest Health Headlines

Dr. Roshini Raj and Dr. Adam Ofer analyze some of the top health headlines, including the FDA’s challenge to creators of antibacterial soap to prove they are better and safer than more traditional options.

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Put Down That Doughnut: FDA Takes on Trans Fat

Dr. Raj joins New Day to talk about the proposed ban on trans fat. The Food and Drug Administration has taken a first step toward potentially eliminating most trans fat from the food supply, saying it has made a preliminary determination that a major source of trans fats – partially hydrogenated oils – is no longer “generally recognized as safe.” Dr Raj also explains why products include trans fat in the first place.

4 Ways You Are Putting Yourself At Risk For Flu

Sometimes working out at the gym can actually be bad for you, if you overdo it. Dr. Raj breaks down some of the surprising ways we can put ourselves at risk for the flu.

How to Increase Flexibility

 

Together with endurance, cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength, flexibility is one of the key aspects of physical health. Many factors can contribute to a stiffer body, from genetics to age and the weather outside. Apart from the regular stretching exercises, you should consider practicing yoga.

Many people rule out yoga from their exercise list because there are not flexible, but they are actually the ones that should begin the practice first. Any type of yoga improves strength, flexibility, and balance.Yoga combines various stretching exercises, controlled breathing and relaxation. When exercising, remember to breathe evenly and smoothly throughout the poses and not to hold any pose longer than you are physically able. With practice, you will be able to increase the deepness and length of each pose and you will get more flexible.

 

Dr. Raj Answers All Your Sex-Related Questions

As the resident doctor on Bethenny Franker’s new show “bethenny”, Dr. Raj answers all the embarrassing questions women may have about their body, health and sex.

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How Good Is Your Doctor?

Just as in any profession, doctors’ skill sets and experience can vary widely. But how can you tell? Dr. Roshini Raj shares ways to gauge how experienced and knowledgeable doctors are, from primary care physicians to dentists.

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Cell Phone Dangers: Myth vs Fact

 Americans are more reliant on their smart phones and laptops than ever before, but many of us are unaware of the potential harm they could cause. Dr. Raj speaks with Ali Wentworth about the health hazards that come with technology.

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Shapewear Dangers

Dr. Raj joined Ali Wentworth to talk about shapewear dangers and some common medical misconceptions, including STDs, diabetes, and public bathrooms.

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Modern Medical Woes

Dr. Raj quizzes the Today anchors on the best ways to handle tech-related heath problems, including how to hold your handheld devices and the proper volume for headphones.

 

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