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Studies: Fighting global warming reduces diseases

Posted by on November 26, 2009 at 1:34 pm

Cutting global warming pollution would not only make the planet healthier, it would make people healthier too, says officials, as they releases studies calculating the health benefits of a less sickly climate.   Slashing carbon dioxide emissions could save millions of lives, mostly by reducing preventable deaths from heart and lung diseases, the studies show. [...]

Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

Posted by on November 22, 2009 at 5:41 pm

But protective effect can wear off at higher levels in men, study finds By Ed EdelsonhealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — A Spanish study has found that long-term moderate drinking decreased the risk of heart disease by up to one-third in men and to a lesser degree in women. The type of alcohol — beer, wine [...]

Health Tip: Stretch Your Feet

Posted by on November 16, 2009 at 11:36 am

Exercising them will feel good   Little else feels better than a good foot massage or stretch. The American Podiatric Medical Association offers these suggestions for keeping your feet happy and healthy: Stretch your arch, either by placing a towel around the ball of your foot and gently pulling with your hands, or by standing [...]

Low-Fat Diets help with Diet Mood Blues

Posted by on November 10, 2009 at 10:43 am

Comparison of plans finds differences in mood despite similar weight loss By Amanda GardnerhealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — Both a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet such as the popular Atkins program and a low-fat, high-carb diet appear to help people lose pounds over the course of a year. But as for mood? Only the low-fat diets will [...]

Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease

Posted by on November 6, 2009 at 11:49 am

Even a slight elevation was linked to coronary artery calcification in study   (HealthDay News) — Elevated blood levels of phosphorus are associated with a higher risk of heart disease, U.S. researchers say. They studied the link between phosphorus levels and coronary artery calcification (CAC) in nearly 900 healthy adults in the Spokane Heart Study, [...]

Yummy Wrap

Posted by on November 5, 2009 at 11:20 am

The Almost Gourmet Quickie Veggie Wrap This is my quickie go-to lunch many days. It comes together in just a few short minutes if you have all of your veggies washed and prepped ahead of time. I like to slice my veggies while I am assembling the wrap, but you could certainly slice them in [...]

Lose More Weight!

Posted by on November 3, 2009 at 10:15 am

Living With Less TV, More Sweat Boosts Weight Loss Home environment plays role in effort to drop pounds, experts say   (healthDay News) — If you want to lose weight, exercise and diet are crucial. But a new study says other factors appear to play a role, too — including the number of TVs in [...]

Diabetes News

Posted by on November 2, 2009 at 10:29 am

Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness Survey finds abundant myths about debilitating disease By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) — Though someone is diagnosed with diabetes every 20 seconds, many Americans lack basic knowledge about the potentially life-threatening disease, according to a new survey from the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is [...]

Trick-or-Treat-Give Me Something Good to Eat

Posted by on October 31, 2009 at 10:57 am

Trick-or-Treat-Give Me Something Good to Eat via Integrative Nutrition Blog by Integrative nutrition on 10/28/09   It’s that time of year again, the beginning of the season for consumption of all things sweet.  Halloween marks the start of the holiday season that extends until the beginning of January.  The tendency to overindulge in sweet treats [...]

Meatless Monday

Posted by on October 10, 2009 at 2:35 pm

via Integrative Nutrition Blog by Joshua Rosenthal on 9/28/09 What’s for dinner at your house tonight? How about a meat–free dish? Just by reducing animal protein in your diet, you could lessen your risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes. Many people have found that reducing animal protein consumption can help with low energy [...]