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      Your DNA Blueprint May Have Very Little Valuable Information To Offer

      April 2, 2012 /

      DNA profiles may not have much to offer most people.

      It seems that other than informing you of the potential to develop certain diseases, your lifestyle choices are the greatest predictor of your health.

      “Genomic tests will not be substitutes for current disease prevention strategies,” said Dr. Bert Vogelstein, one of the authors and a pioneer in the search for genes that increase cancer risk.
      So a blood test of the future will not free you from the need to eat healthy, exercise, keep extra weight off, not smoke and get useful cancer detection tests such as pap smears and colonoscopies. Nor will it relieve the ongoing possibility of nasty surprises about diseases you may have never feared.

      But isn’t our genetic blueprint our destiny? Many scientists thoroughly believed that not long ago. As they have learned more about genes, however, that prediction appears ever more simplistic.
      Most diseases arise from a complex mixture of the genes we inherit from our parents at birth— not only what is measured in the whole gene test, but also our lifestyle and environment, and random events such as gene mutations occurring in individual cells in our body later in life.

      This is great news.

      We are able to have a great deal of influence on our future based on all of the choices we make everyday.

      Research, Resources, Wellness

      More Intensity And Less Time To Improve Your Workout

      April 1, 2012 /

      Short amounts of vigorous exercise trump longer amounts of moderate exercise for health benefits.

      Researchers found that the people who engaged in the most vigorous exercise reduced their risk of developing metabolic syndrome by two-thirds, compared with those who did no vigorous exercise, even when the total amount of calories per pound of body weight the participants burned while exercising was the same. Vigorous exercise includes activities such as running and jumping rope; moderate exercise might consist of walking or going for a leisurely bike ride.

      The good news is that you can exercise less time and still reap the benefits of your work out as long as you kick up the intensity.

      This is useful information for those who have busy schedules and little time to devote to physical activity.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      What You Didn’t Know About Asian Takeout

      April 1, 2012 /

      Eating takeout doesn’t need to ruin your health.

      Hidden calories and large portions don’t have to be the default option when ordering takeout.

      Choosing un-fried items and requesting steamed with no oil added are just two ways to make sure you get flavor and nutrition with out unwanted fat and calories.

      Read on for more ways to keep your Asian takeout healthy.

      Nutrition, Quality Control

      Should We Be Concerned About Hormones In Beef?

      March 31, 2012 /

      Hormones in meat have been met with resistance and controversy.

      Arguments on both sides of the issue have led to heated debate about the safety of hormones in use in factory farms.

      In this article the author attempts to compare synthetic bovine growth hormone (RbST) with naturally occurring bovine (bST), hormone and hormones in plants and humans (HGH).

      Felicia Stoler doesn’t acknowledge the slippery slope of problems created by the techniques of factory farming which lead to a torrent of ills.

      The debate over whether to treat cattle with antibiotics is interesting – considering many of us would treat our pets with antibiotics if needed – why not livestock?

      Antibiotics wouldn’t be necessary if cattle were fed grass instead of “feed” which contains corn, which cows can’t digest which causes bloat and extremely fast growth which leads to infections.

      Artificially manipulating lactation for milk production also causes infection which demands antibiotic treatment, and this doesn’t even address the amount of puss from infection which is allowed into the food supply.

      And, by the way, we don’t eat pets.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Wellness

      Tips For Dropping Your Winter Weight For Spring Break

      March 31, 2012 /

      Time to shake off the cold and get ready for fun in the sun.

      Spring break is upon us and getting into a bikini should inspire anyone to shed the winter weight.

      Here is just one of 5 great tips to quickly get your body bikini ready.

      Cut liquid calories.
      If you are trying to lose weight quickly, liquid calories — including sodas, juice, energy drinks, sweetened water, lattes and alcohol — may interfere.
      Research shows that liquids are not as satisfying as solids and people do not eat less if they drink their calories. You don’t have to cut coffee completely, but have a splash of nonfat milk instead of a large latte. Sipping on green tea with a squeeze of fresh lemon is an even better idea, as studies show that the phytonutrients in green tea may help with fat burning, particularly during exercise.

      Follow the link above for a menu plan of healthy meals for speedy weight loss.

      Nutrition, Uncategorized

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