_ Stay Warm and Healthy on Game Day By article New York-Presbyterian Hospital, an official health services provider for the Super Bowl, offers advice on dealing with the cold as well as tips for healthy Game Day 2014 snacking: Beyond Bundling Up: Tips to Stay Safe When Out in the Cold *Cold temperatures can cause skin disorders or frostbite in some people. See a doctor immediately if you develop color changes in your hands or feet accompanied by pain or ulceration. If you develop extreme pain followed by loss of sensation in a finger or toe, you may have frostbite.
_ The High Cost of "Free" Foods By Jane Farrell article Think twice before reaching for that fat-free cookie or sugar-free ice cream bar as an afternoon snack. In most cases, you’re better off having the real thing in moderate portions, says Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD, wellness manager at Cleveland Clinic’s Wellness Institute. The issue, Kirkpatrick says, is that choosing heavily processed foods over natural foods often means taking in too many additives and refined ingredients with questionable nutritional value. Substitutions — but no substitute for the real thing.
_ Calling Obesity a ΓÇ£DiseaseΓÇ¥ Undermines Healthy Behaviors By Jane Farrell article The American Medical Association declared obesity a disease in June 2013 but messages that describe obesity as a disease may undermine healthy behaviors and beliefs among obese people. That’s the finding of a study done at the University of Richmond in Virginia and the University of Minnesotaand published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science.
Sex 7 Libido-Boosting Foods By article When it comes to getting in the mood, there's more at play than just Victoria's Secret and Viagra. Sex experts say one of the most important keys to having a healthy sex drive is the right diet. A balanced diet will not only help you look better and feel more confident, but will deliver key nutrients to keep your libido high. A poor diet could be causing you toxicity, inflammation, and sluggishness, none of which will help stir your passion.
_ How to Build a Healthy Meal By Jane Farrell article From the food authorities at choosemyplate.gov, here's how to put together healthy and tasty meals: Make half your plate veggies and fruit Vegetables and fruits are full of nutrients that may help promote good health. Choose red, orange and dark green vegetables such as tomatoes, sweet potatoes and broccoli. Add lean protein Choose foods such as lean beef and pork, chicken, turkey, beans or tofu. Twice a week, make seafood the protein on your plate.
Pets Include Pets in Healthy Weight Resolutions for 2014 By article Nearly half of all Americans make New Year’s resolutions and of those, almost 40 percent are related to weight loss. This year, why not include pets in a weight management program to ensure they’re at a healthy, optimum weight? One type of tool veterinarians use to rate the body condition of dogs and cats is a scale one to nine, with a healthy pet being in the four to five range. When a pet is at a healthy weight, a pet parent should be able to feel the ribs, but not see them.
The Two Secret Ingredients Most Men Lack That Keep Them From Becoming Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise By Jane Farrell blog “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” This quote is often attributed to Benjamin Franklin since it appeared in his Poor Richard’s Almanack, though the idea was likely around much earlier. Most of us could use some help with our health, our money-flow, and our wisdom. There are many things that can help us achieve our goals, but I think there are two things that are vitally important, but are often neglected in our liv
Health Insider Reveals Secrets for Losing Weight While Eating More (Really)! By blog Health Insider Reveals Secrets for Losing Weight While Eating More (Really)!
_ 7 Ways to Treat Depression With Food By Jane Farrell article Treatment for depression can be a complicated process involving both therapy and medication. But one often-overlooked factor is nutrition -- you are what you eat, and you need to eat food that will help you be happy. Here are seven tips to help you eat to curb depression.
_ Senior Health Obesity, Other Factors May Speed up Brain Aging By Sondra Forsyth article The brains of middle-age adults may be aging prematurely if they have obesity or other factors linked to cardiovascular disease, … Read More→
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_ Medical Care Parenting Is Your Medicine Cabinet Ready for Winter? By Sondra Forsyth article We spend more time indoors during fall and winter, which means everyone in the family is at greater risk for … Read More→
_ High blood pressure / hypertension New Hypertension Guidelines: 8 Tips to Eat, Drink, and Be Merry! By Sondra Forsyth article At 481 pages, the new blood pressure guidelines are being discussed a lot, but being read infrequently. Many news reports … Read More→
_ Healthy Diet & Nutrition Ensuring That Broccoli Sprouts Retain Their Cancer-Fighting Compounds By Sondra Forsyth article Raw broccoli sprouts, a rich source of potential cancer-fighting compounds, have become a popular health food in recent years. But … Read More→
_ food poisoninig Healthy Diet & Nutrition Healthy recipes In Search of a Good Egg By Sondra Forsyth article What makes a good egg? Cage-free. All natural. Antibiotic-free. Pasture-raised. WhatΓÇÖs the difference? With the myriad eye-grabbing copy printed on … Read More→
_ Heart Health Can Garlic Help Fight Heart Disease? By Jane Farrell article According to a new study, a kind of garlic available in health food stores may control or even reverse heart … Read More→
_ Alternative Health Study: St. John's Wort Can Be As Harmful As Prozac By article St. JohnΓÇÖs Wort, touted as a remedy for depression, can cause serious side effects when it is taken with … Read More→
Weight Loss 5 Guidelines for Effective Weight Loss By article Brain-training experts Joy Martina, Ph.D. and Roy Martina, M.D., authors of the new book Sleep Your Fat Away, share tips … Read More→