Yes to Yoga - No to Drugs!

Here is a great article on the benefits of yoga and meditation over the use of drugs for pain management. Take a look then find a class at your local gym to join:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/stopping-pain-without-drugs/

Shorter Can Be Better!

If you don't have much time to exercise, but you want to be healthy, there is hope! Short bursts of exercise are now proven to provide as much benefit as long endurance workouts. Check this out:

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/short-bursts-of-exercise-will-make-you-fitter-quicker-1921419.html

Home Grown Is Not Always Better!

Which do you think is better for you: homegrown spinach or grocery story-bought spinach? The answer might surprise you. Check this out:

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2010/03/supermarket-spinach-may-have-some-advantages.html

5 Foods to Eat EVERY Day!

Here is a great reminder on the foods you should try to eat each and every day:

http://shine.yahoo.com/event/makeover/the-5-foods-you-should-eat-every-day-710199/

Now head to the grocery store and buy them!

Did You Get Your Flu Shot? You Should. Every Year.

Here is yet another statement by experts stating that EVERYONE needs to get an annual flu shot. Never mind all the nonsense that people say about the risks of the flu shot ---- those are just bunk!

Read this article: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2419902520100225

The Worst French Fries!

The list on the link below made me sick just to think of it. It lists some of the worst French Fries out there....and I was very surprised how bad they actually are.

Read this and you will always think twice before ordering them:

http://health.yahoo.com/experts/eatthis/46018/americas-worst-french-fries-and-what-you-should-eat-instead/

Third Hand Smoke: Just As Bad As The First Two

You have all heard about first and second hand smoking, right? Yes, but no one ever talks about "Third Hand Smoke." Well, here are the alarming facts:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8503870.stm

Pass this one along to anyone you know who smokes inside their house...especially those with a family.

Healthy Living = Healthy Attitude

Healthy living is not just about proper nutrition. It is also about a positive will to live. Here is a touching story about a woman's journey with her most prized possession that will warm your heart!

http://growingbolder.com/media/technology/vehicles/romancing-the-road-259598.html

Trans-fats: The Worst Fats Ever!

Here is a primer on Trans-fats...the WORST thing you can put in your body legally:

http://www.mohrresults.com/nutrition/the-most-evil-fat-in-the-world/

Just say no!

The Link Between Sugar Filled Soda Pop and Pancreas Cancer

A frightening study that links sugary drinks with cancer of the pancreas. It is just a small study, but definitely something that should give you pause. Additionally, limiting sugar filled soda intake would also help our out of control obesity problem. Check it out:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6170NY20100208

Top Healing Foods

I was perusing the Weather Channel website of all places when I stumbled upon an article they have posted on the top 10 Healing Foods people should eat. It is actually a great article, and a great guide for people to use when planning their diet. Check it out:

http://www.weather.com/activities/health/feelbetter-healing-foods.html

Happy Foods!

Did you know that certain foods, eaten at certain times, can affect your mood? Check out this great article about what to eat to feel happier:

http://www.usnews.com/health/blogs/on-women/2010/02/03/what-to-eat-to-feel-happier

Even More Good News on Omega-3s Today!

And the news keeps rolling in from different parts of the world on the benefits of Omega-3s! Today is an article from Australia that reports on how Omega-3s protect against the ravages of Alzheimers. Keep oiling your brain!

http://www.thechronicle.com.au/story/2010/02/02/omega-3-protects-brain-from-alzheimers/

Omega-3s Help Prevent Mental Problems!

The BBC is reporting on a story where people who took Omega-3 supplements cut their rate of psychotic illness like schizophrenia by a 25%. As if you didn't need another reason to boost your intake of these all-important healthy fats!

Check the full story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/8490937.stm

SHOCKING: 400,000 Heart Disease Deaths in USA This Year

2001 = 3,000 American deaths from terrorism on 9/11.

2010 estimates = 400,000 Americans will die from heart disease (over 100x 9/11!!)

Here is the story on estimated deaths this year in the USA:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6103EN20100201

What is the #1 way to reduce this number? LOSE WEIGHT NOW. Obesity related diseases account for upwards of 75% of all health care costs. And it will save lives if people just get a move on!

Vegetables Cut Leukemia Risks

Celery is turning into a wonder vegetable, especially when it comes to cutting the risks of Leukemia. Check out this great story:

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60R2O920100128

Save Your Brain - Lower Your Blood Pressure!

Starting news about the relationship between high blood pressure and dementia later in life. If this isn't a reason to get serious about your blood pressure, I don't know what is:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100126/ap_on_he_me/us_med_healthbeat_dementia_blood_pressure/print

New Breakthroughs In Breast Cancer Research

Why do some breast cancer treatments work well for some and not for others? Doctors finally know why: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60N1KD20100124

Drink To Your (Brain) Health!

Here is yet another hopeful breakthrough when it comes to brain health and helping those with Alzheimer's disease:

http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/08/alzheimer.drink.scan/index.html

I Got Blueberrys On the Brain!

If you need to sharpen your mind, eat blueberries. A new study confirms they sharpen your mental acuity. So, a few weeks before the big exam, make sure you have your daily dose of blueberries!

Check out the study details:
http://tiny.cc/fIRk7

Hold The Salt!

Another report documents that cutting salt in your diet has HUGE health benefits. Definitely something to learn from:

http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1955384,00.html?xid=rss-topstories

Let Cherries Ease Your Workout Pain!

Here is a great article from Parade Magazine about the amazing benefits of tart cherries. Try it out! I swear by them for my training:
http://www.parade.com/health/2009/09/27-prevent-post-workout-pain.html

Don't Skimp On Sleep! You Can't Make It Up Later.

How many times have you tried to catch up on your lack of sleep? New study said it doesn't work. Just keep the proper sleep the first time around, and you will much healthier for it:

http://tiny.cc/SDI1c

A Mile A Day Keeps The Doctor Away!

Yet another study that says that regular workouts may help fight off colds and flu, reduce the risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases and slow the process of aging.

Keep on moving!

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704350304574638331243027174.html?mod=djemTAR