Month: March 2012 (Page 12 of 13)

      The Importance Of Moving

      March 4, 2012 /

      Staying active is the best way to improve and maintain your health.

      Doctors and researches were never quite sure exactly why it was important but now it is more clear.

      During the three days of inactivity, volunteers’ blood sugar levels spiked significantly after meals, with the peaks increasing by about 26 percent compared with when the volunteers were exercising and moving more. What’s more, the peaks grew slightly with each successive day.

      This change in blood sugar control after meals “occurred well before we could see any changes in fitness or adiposity,” or fat buildup, due to the reduced activity, Dr. Thyfault says. So the blood sugar swings would seem to be a result, directly, of the volunteers not moving much.

      It is important to keep active even if only in short bursts if that is all that is possible.

      5 minute breaks to do jumping jacks, run up and down the stairs or do laps around the house add up when you squeeze them into your daily schedule.

      Find the time to get the 10,000 steps recommended by the American Heart Association into your day.

      These 5 miles a day could save your health.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Children are Still Consuming Too Much Sugar

      March 3, 2012 /

      It is in the home, not schools or at social gatherings where children are being inundated with sweeteners.

      Researchers have found that although beverages do account for a large amount of sugar in kids’ diets it is the hidden sugars in foods such as tomato sauce, muffins, cereals and everyday household items.

      These sugar calories add up.

      Simple carbohydrates such as pasta and breads also contribute to sugar in the diet.

      With all the changes being made to food and nutritional guidelines in schools, it seems like the place where children come in contact with the most sugar is at home.

      Almost everything we buy has sugar as an ingredient.

      Over the course of the day children can consume a week’s worth of sweeteners.

      Planning meals and reading labels is the best way to avoid unwanted added ingredients.

      Eating meals as a family and introducing fresh fruits and vegetables also help to satisfy sugar cravings.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Cellulite Treatment Breakthrough

      March 3, 2012 /

      One time treatment for cellulite offers hope for millions of women.

      It is a dream come true for many women who suffer with unsightly lumps and bumps known as cellulite.

      Diet and exercise seem to do little to impact the fatty tissue just below the surface of the skin.

      Dr. Bruce Katz, director of the Juva Skin and Laser Center in New York City, introduced the Cellulaze, the first one-time laser treatment approved for cellulite by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

      Cellulite occurs when collagen bands under the skin pull down, causing hills of fat to push up – resulting in that infamous dimpled appearance.
      “For the first time, we really actually have a laser that treats all three components of cellulite,” Katz said.

      Katz threads a laser under the skin to break the collagen bands, smoothing the appearance of cellulite in just one session.

      “The real ground-breaking difference here, is that the laser beam is split in two different directions,” he said. “It is the first time we have ever been able to do that.”

      Doctors, Research

      Judge Mandates FDA Against Non-Therapeutic Use Of Antibiotics in Livestock

      March 2, 2012 /

      U.S. Magistrate Judge Theodore Katz ordered the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin proceedings to withdraw approval of non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock unless makers of the drugs can produce evidence that their use is safe.

      The FDA had started such proceedings in 1977, prompted by its concerns the widespread use in livestock feed of certain antibiotics – particularly tetracyclines and penicillin, the most common. But the proceedings were never completed and the approval remained in place.
      “In the intervening years, the scientific evidence of the risks to human health from the widespread use of antibiotics in livestock has grown, and there is no evidence that the FDA has changed its position that such uses are not shown to be safe,” Katz wrote.

      The facts are hard to ignore.

      Using common antibiotics in livestock feed has contributed to the rapid growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in both animals and humans and contributes to $20 billion in health care costs annually.

      Quality Control, Research, Resources

      The Health Risks Of Sleeping Pills Are Just As Dangerous As Cigarettes

      March 2, 2012 /

      There is a study which places the risk of death from sleeping pills at four and half times higher than non-sleeping pill users.

      Higher risk of cancers were found in those who were prescribed and used sleeping pills.

      Currently 1 in 10 Americans are prescribed sleeping medication and the death rate could be lowered drastically.

      The sleeping pills in question are known as hypnotics. They include newer drugs such as zolpidem (the best known brand name is Ambien) as well as older drugs such as temazepam (the best known brand name is Restoril).

      Hypnotic sleeping pills actually cause a person to fall asleep. This sets them apart from other sleeping aids, such as the supplement melatonin, which promote sleep through relaxation. Other sleep drugs described as hypnotics by Kripke and colleagues include eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), triazolam (Halcion), flurazepam (Dalmane), barbiturates, and older antihistamines such as diphenhydramine.

      Using a pill is not the best way to beat insomnia.

      Keeping a regular sleep schedule, eating well and exercise go a long way to ensure a good night’s sleep.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

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