Foods rich in anti-oxidants can give you the power to age less and live longer.
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Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Tea Fortuitous
Long known for its antioxidants, immune boosting and antihypertensive properties, black tea may be used to control diabetes, according to a new study.
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Don’t Forget to Let the Sunshine In
Lack of sunlight doesn’t only make us feel down in the dumps – it also can affect our memory, especially if we’re already depressed.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Take a Bite Out of Stings
Find out what you can do to minimize the annoying itching, swelling and discomfort that come with pesky bug bites.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Get a Hand-le on Portion Distortion
Even when you are not a home, you carry with you a handy tool to help make good choices about serving size. Your own hand knows when enough is too much.
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Friday, August 21, 2009
You’ve Got to Read the Fine Print on the Road to Feeling Fine
Americans trying to eat healthier are looking to nutrition labels to help make better choices. But consumers who take those labels at face value may not be getting what they bargained for.
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
Lose Weight If You Love Your Mother (Earth)
A drive toward reducing obesity could have key consequences for the environment and the planet. Reversing the global trend toward fatness begins with recognizing it as a key factor in the battle to reduce emissions and slow climate change.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Making a Case for Thyroid Nutrition
Many foods and nutrients support thyroid health naturally, including iodine-rich foods. Take a closer look at how specific foods and supplements influence thyroid health.
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Rest Your Eyes and the Rest Benefits Too
People who nap generally enjoy better mental health and mental efficiency than people who do not. The quality of their nighttime sleep tends to be better as well.
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Monday, August 17, 2009
Swingers No Longer Out on a Limb
Specialists claim to solve the riddle of why we swing our arms when we walk. And what happens when we don’t.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Six Steps Forward, Six Steps Back to Health
Even a family history of high blood pressure doesn't necessarily mean that hypertension has to be in your future. Following a healthy lifestyle could lower women's risk of high blood pressure by as much as 80 percent.
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Have the Dressing—and the Little Black Dress
Bleu cheese? Ranch? Keep it healthy with homemade salad dressing recipes. You'll get less fat and fewer calories without sacrificing that creamy, delicious taste.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
A Case for Lips That Let No BPA Pass
It may be worth a little diligence to find BPA-free products, especially baby bottles and sippy cups. Yes, glass and unlined stainless steel often cost more, but it may be time to declare a personal BPA ban.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Fighting Fat at the Community Level
Recognizing the large health and economic burden of obesity, CDC has issued its first comprehensive set of evidence-based recommendations to help local governments tackle the problem of obesity through programs and policies that promote healthy eating and physical activity.
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Monday, August 10, 2009
Healthier Hearts Love Cell Regeneration
Researchers have laid the groundwork for regenerating heart tissue after a heart attack, in patients with heart failure, or in children with congenital heart defects—and without the use of stem cells.
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Friday, August 7, 2009
Gimme an ?O,? Gimme a ?W?
Cheerleading can give girls confidence, leadership and athletic ability? yet its gymnastic-like stunts, coupled with lacking safety regulations, make the sport the most dangerous?even deadly.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009
Bump the Botox, Pick the Produce
Eating antioxidant-rich berries regularly is one of the best?and best-tasting?things you can do for overall health. It might even get rid of wrinkles.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Obesity and Big Belly Linked to RLS
Research finds men and women with a body mass index greater than 30 are nearly one-and-a-half times more likely to have restless leg syndrome than people who are not obese.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Seafood, See Results
Seafood rich in nutrients, when included in daily diet, could shrink belly fat and improve overall health. For those with ideal body weight and excellent health, eating seafood regularly may prevent weight gain and poor health.
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Monday, August 3, 2009
Stay Sharp Longer by Using That Noggin
Want to retain mental acuity into your 70s or 80s? Study finds that people who exercise at least weekly were 31% more likely to maintain cognitive function in old age. People with at least a high school education were nearly three times as likely to stay sharp. Nonsmokers were nearly twice as likely to keep their mental edge.
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