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      Healthy Habits May Not Be the Secret to Longevity

      August 3, 2011 /

      In fact, the secret to living to 100 or more may be all in the genes.

      New research suggests that your life choices might not be the crucial factor in determining whether you make it to 95 or beyond; it finds that many extremely old people appear to have been as bad as everyone else at indulging in poor health habits during their younger years.

      This is not an excuse to make unhealthy diet choices or to skip regular exercise.

      You may be genetically blessed with long lived genes but the quality of your life may be impacted by your environment and habits.

      A long life can still be plagued with chronic illness or debilitating ailments.

      A healthy lifestyle is still the best defense against disease.

      Research, Wellness

      Breastfeeding is Not Encouraged in Most U.S. Hospitals

      August 2, 2011 /

      Breastfeeding rates in the U.S. are very low compared to the rest of the world.

      Even supermodels like Gisele Bundchen have been outspoken advocates for breastfeeding, risking the backlash of mothers everywhere.

      The benefits to baby and mother are indisputable yet hospitals seem ill-equipped to advocate and support breastfeeding for new mothers.

      U.S. hospitals are not doing enough to encourage mothers to breast-feed their newborns, raising the risk of childhood obesity, diabetes and other conditions, according to a federal study released on Tuesday.

      Less than 4 percent of the country’s hospitals fully support breast-feeding, said a report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

      Doctors, Health Care Policy, Hospitals, Nutrition, Quality Control, Wellness

      Pecans are the “Wonder Nut” for Your Brain

      August 2, 2011 /

      It even looks like a brain!

      Help protect your brain health with antioxidant rich pecans.

      Eating a handful of pecans will also provide you with more than 19 vitamins and minerals, including vitamin A, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc and several B vitamins, Hubrich said. Pecans are naturally cholesterol-free and sodium-free.

      Researchers suggest vitamin E – a natural antioxidant found in pecans – may provide a key element to neurological protection shown in the study.

      Antioxidants are nutrients found in foods that help protect against cell damage, and studies have shown, can help fight diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer and heart disease.

      Pecans are the most antioxidant-rich tree nut and are among the top 15 foods to contain the highest antioxidant capacity, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

      Insurers to Pay for Birth Control for Women

      August 2, 2011 /

      Viagra has been covered for years now the antidote will be covered, as well!

      Birth control will now be covered for women without co-pays.

      The move to make contraception free to women is one of eight new measures aimed at providing “preventive health services” to women, the HHS said. They follow on recommendations from a report issued July 19 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), which advises the federal government.

      Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Wellness

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