• Nov
    26
    2009

    Studies: Fighting global warming reduces diseases

    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. They are [...]

  • Nov
    22
    2009

    Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

    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 or spirits [...]

  • Nov
    16
    2009

    Health Tip: Stretch Your Feet

    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 in front of [...]

  • Nov
    10
    2009

    Low-Fat Diets help with Diet Mood Blues

    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 [...]

  • Nov
    06
    2009

    Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease

    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, a long-term [...]

  • Nov
    05
    2009

    Yummy Wrap

    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 advance [...]

  • Nov
    04
    2009

    Study: Those Who Suffer From Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) Find Relief Through Tai Chi Practice

    A new study conducted by Tufts University School of Medicine had concluded that men and women 65 years and older who’ve been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and who practice Tai Chi, improved their physical capability and encountered less pain. Osteoarthritis is a prevalent form of arthritis that causes an erosion of joint cartilage. Chiropractors [...]

  • Nov
    03
    2009

    Lose More Weight!

    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 your house [...]

  • Nov
    02
    2009

    Diabetes News

    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 [...]

 
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