11 Bad Health Trends We Don't Want To See In 2012

Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11 Bad Health Trends We Don't Want To See In 2012 Every year has its health fads, both the fit and the fear-inducing. In 2010, it was all about fitness video games and the Shake Weight, according to Shape.com. In 2009, the big news was BPA-free water bottles and shoes that trim, tone and lift, according to Glamour.com This year, there were some break-out stars: Americans focused on getting enough vitamin D, we cracked down on our diet soda addictions and we said goodbye to the out-of-date food pyramid. But there were also some letdowns. We've still had the wool pulled over our eyes by advertisers touting bogus health claims for the latest get-slim-quick gadget and we've been suckered into risking our health just to try dangerous dieting fads. Click through our picks for the 11 fads that need to go in 2012. Then click over to HuffPost Canada's predictions for the hot new fitness trends we'll see in the coming year. Kettlebell Training: Why It's Great For Women Mediterranean Diet Could Help You Live Longer: Study Sleep Tips For The Longest Night Of The Year Happiness Is Dropping, Twitter Study Shows BLOG POSTS Cheryl Forberg, RD: 11 Natural Ways To Boost Immunity Against The Common Cold We're smack dab in the middle of cold season, and if you're lucky you haven't yet succumbed to a cough, sneeze or sniffle. Luckily there is a natural way to shift your body into prevention gear and fire up your immune system with cold-busting foods. Gabrielle Bernstein: Learn To Receive In this vlog I teach you the power of stillness and receptivity. The purpose of this message is to guide you to know when to take action and when to be still. You'll come to understand that stillness is sometimes the greatest action. Laurie Puhn: 5 Holiday Arguments You Can Expect, And Reject As a lawyer and couples mediator I have observed the same dumb arguments ruining relationships during the holidays, and year round. Here are the top five arguments that emerge around the holidays, and the smart responses you can use to reject conflict. Judith S. Beck, Ph.D.: How Personality Can Influence Your Weight What's your personality? Are you self-disciplined and orderly, or are you more on the indulgent and impulsive side? Recent research from the National Institute of Health suggests that these personality traits could very well help determine your weight.

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