Archive for November, 2009

Studies: Fighting global warming reduces diseases

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

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 ...

Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

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 ...

Health Tip: Stretch Your Feet

Monday, November 16th, 2009

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 ...

Low-Fat Diets help with Diet Mood Blues

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

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 ...

Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease

Friday, November 6th, 2009

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 ...

Yummy Wrap

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

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 ...

New Research Reveals Tai Chi Relieves Knee Osteoarthritis

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="180" caption="Knee X-ray"][/caption] New research coming out of Tufts University School of Medicine has found that individuals 65 years of age and over who've been diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis (OA), and who practice Tai Chi, enhanced their physical capability and experienced less pain. Osteoarthritis is a common form ...

Lose More Weight!

Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009

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 ...

Diabetes News

Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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, ...