God and Your Bod

  The report cards are here but the news isn't good: Men are failing when it comes to their health. The statistics are grim: Men have a higher death rate for all of the 15 leading causes of death.

On average men die seven to eight years younger than women do. And, compared to women, men know a lot less about their health and simply don't take responsibility to care for their bodies.

  Martial Arts and Christianity

  Martial arts, originating from the East, are grounded in Eastern religions. Engagement in training will inevitably expose each practitioner to concepts taken directly taken from these religions, especially Buddhism, Confucianism, and.

Taoism. Given these ties, can martial arts be compatible with those deeply committed to Christianity? (Ephesians 6:12).

  Captain Crash Diet

  It's getting harder sn't it? Don't feign ignorance. You know what I'm talking about. Admit it! You can't wear half the pants in your closet, and the rest are too tight.

Twice this week you've considered taking an ice pick and making another hole in your belt but you're afraid you'll run out of leather. The dust is half an inch thick on the bathroom scale, and you still can't say "no" to desserts.

  Slimming The Body of Christ

  Is the church's witness
compromised when it forgets physical fitness? Heres what several health experts want believers to know.

A new movement of Christian health experts says the church's witness is compromised when it forgets the importance of physical fitness. Here's what they want you to know about taking control of your health. Browse any Christian bookstore and you'll discover an ever-expanding list of diet and health books. Ask anyone in ministry what the top prayer requests they receive are and health-related concerns will invariably rank at the top of the list.

  Most Americans, experience an excessive amount of stress on a daily basis. The normal pressures of everyday life are enough to stress most people out; however,

when you add a sudden illness, the loss of a job, an accident, or some other trauma or tragedy, it's easy to see how Christians become overwhelmed. The majority of the patients that I see on a daily basis are overstressed, and this contributes greatly to the illness or disease from which they are suffering.

  Men's Heart Health

  You pull up tothe red light in your two-year-old sedan, which you bought brand-new. It’s a really nice car.

It has everything you wanted—color, upholstery, extras, and a fantastic sound system. And you got a great deal on the car. But . . . it’s a sedan. Sitting next to you at the light is a guy in the newest-model SUV to hit the market. It looks so cool! And it has standard features that weren’t even offered as options when you got your sedan.