Monthly Archives: April 2011

Prevention is the Way to Lower Health Costs

Exercise, proper eating, enough sleep, and curbing stress all are factors in prevention of disease.  Some of the top diseases we face today are related to a lack of good nutrition.  We just need to wise up.  The government, at … Continue reading

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Too Much Salt

“Americans are eating as much salt as they did half a century ago–and that;s still way too much, health experts say.  Researchers analyzed 38 studies done between 1957 and 2003 that measured salt in urine, an indicator of how much … Continue reading

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Here’s A Challenge

Some say there is no need for supplementing the diet with vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements.  The Metzenbaum Congressional study revealed that every age group had nutrient deficiencies below the recommended level.  The “no need for supplement” naysayers base their … Continue reading

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What This Blog Is All About

For months now I have been posting info regarding various health and wellness ideas.  I have posted articles about supplementation, cancer, exercise, eating vegetables, anti-aging, resveratrol, benefits of whole grains, stress, sleep, children, etc.  I have featured current studies from … Continue reading

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Be Cautious About Junk Health Science

There is so much junk science available that one has to be more questioning about the study proffered.  Ask some basic questions: How many people were part of the study? How long did the study take? What were the other … Continue reading

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Prevent Colds

“A great way to prevent a cold may be to go for a jog.  Researchers who studied the respiratory health of 1,000 adults for 12 weeks found that those who exercised five or more times a week got fewer that … Continue reading

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