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When it comes to your health, you can reap giant rewards by making small changes in your daily routine (see our previous post). If you want to live a healthier lifestyle, take it one small step at a time. In a year, all those small changes will add up to a healthier, happier you! Get moving. It only [...] If you have high blood pressure, your doctor has probably already warned you to cut back on salt; but a new study indicates you should also decrease your sugar intake. Researchers at the University of Colorado in Denver found that people who consumed 74 or more grams of fructose daily had higher blood pressure than [...] More than a third of Americans aren’t getting enough vitamin D in their diets, according to the National Center for Health Statistics; although some studies indicate that the rate of vitamin D deficiency in America may be closer to 50%. On average, adults under age 70 should get 600 IUs of vitamin D a day; [...] Researchers are finding out that vitamin D is even more important to good health than was thought. Vitamin D helps control the body’s absorption of calcium and phosphorus, two critical components of cell growth. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to rickets in children and ostemalacia in adults. Both diseases affect muscle and bone growth and [...] With the first of the year-end holidays behind us and a month of partying and goodies ahead, it will be hard not to pack on the pounds. Holiday fudge, Christmas cookies, eggnog, cheese balls, pastries and heaping plates of our favorite holiday foods tempt us to throw in the towel and kiss our healthy eating habits [...] If you’ve been putting off getting your flu shot, stop by your local grocery or drug store and get one today. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you get get a shot to ward off winter colds too? Unfortunately, medical science says a cold vaccine is years, maybe decades, in the future. However, you can boost your [...] Go ahead, sample a couple of chocolate bars from your kids’ Halloween haul. Chocolate is good for you. We’ve used chocolate as homespun medicine since the Aztecs started grinding cacao beans into hot chocolate in the 14th century. Who hasn’t used chocolate for a quick pick-me-up or to soothe the soul after a tough day? [...] Want to boost your brain health? Doctors say these five foods will help you think smarter longer: Fish. The omega-3 fatty acid DHA found in fish is a main component in the formation of brain synapses. Lack of omega-3 has been linked to dementia and poor intellectual performance. If you’re not a fish lover, you can get [...] Good old American produce is just as good at fighting cancer as fancy foreign berries. That’s the verdict of cancer researcher Gary Stoner of the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio. Stoner has been studying the potential use of berries as a natural cancer-preventing compound for more than two decades. He became intrigued [...] Scientists are unlocking the secrets of the brain to find out what makes us tick. One discovery is that certain spices can boost your brain power and may help ward off dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. For best results, use spices within 6 to 12 months of purchase and always store in glass bottles. In a University [...] |
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