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      Protect Your Skin from the Winter Elements with Your Diet

      January 3, 2012 /

      Winter skin deserves a special diet.

      We normally have a natural layer of oil that helps keep our skin soft and protect it from the environment, but harsh winter weather can suck the moisture right out of it. When your skin gets dry, it’s generally a sign that you’re doing something that’s stripping its natural oils. The good news is that you can keep your skin glowing all winter with a few changes to your diet.

      Drink more water. The body loses more fluid with each breath when it’s cold and dry, so it’s fairly easy to get dehydrated in the winter. Try to drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water every day.

      Check out more tips and find the foods that fight off the cold.

      Research, Wellness

      Uninsured Getting Creative to Pay for Healthcare

      January 3, 2012 /

      Some uninsured clients are turning to coupons to pay for healthcare.

      Physicians are getting creative to lure in patients and the uninsured are looking for deals to pay for costly care.

      It looks like a trend that might catch on for a win-win in a tough economy.

      The deals are popping up across the nation. In New York, a full medical checkup with blood, stool and urinalysis testing sold for $69 in December on Groupon — below the regular price of $200. In Seattle, a flu shot was offered on AmazonLocal for $17, down from $35. In Chicago, LivingSocial sold a dental exam, cleaning, X-rays and teeth whitening trays for $99, a savings of $142.

      Doctors, Health Insurance, Wellness

      Hard Wired to Be Fat?

      January 3, 2012 /

      Lasting brain injuries in a specific part of the hypothalamus may be responsible for making it difficult to lose weight and keep it off.

      “To explain a biologically elevated body weight ‘set-point’, investigators in the field have speculated about the existence of fundamental changes to brain neurocircuits that control energy balance. Our findings are the first to offer direct evidence of such a structural change, and they include evidence in humans as well as in mice and rats.”

      It may make the struggle to keep off the pounds more difficult, however, any effort to lead a more healthy lifestyle is beneficial.

      Nutrition, Research

      Mental Depression Rises During Economic Recession

      January 2, 2012 /

      This iconic photo speaks volumes and still resonates today.

      Rates of depression on the rise during the current financial recession.

      More Americans commit suicide each year than die in motor vehicle accidents. Every year, more than 500,000 people attempt to take their own lives in the US and 30,000 of those attempts are successful. Of course correlation and causation aren’t the same thing, but there seems to be strong evidence that those who are being most hurt in the current economic crisis are killing themselves in ever greater numbers.

      There is free help and counseling for those struggling with depression.

      Resources, Wellness

      A Little Vegan is a Good Thing

      January 2, 2012 /

      No longer on the fringe, Vegan diet creeps into the mainstream.

      Some of our favorite foods are already vegan; peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, rice and beans, chili, salads and more.

      Many great dishes are great without the meat and cheese.

      Mark Bittman has some great tips for improving your diet.

      My point here is to make semi-veganism work for you. Once a week, let bean burgers stand in for hamburgers, leave the meat out of your pasta sauce, make a risotto the likes of which you’ve probably never had — and you may just find yourself eating “better.”

      A little change in attitude toward some of your favorite recipes can lead to big changes in your health goals.

      Nutrition, Quality Control

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