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      The American Lifestyle is Making Us Sick

      December 18, 2011 /

      The American lifestyle is the biggest threat that our nation faces today.

      Better treatments are saving and preserving lives, however, lifestyle and overall health does not account for any drop in fatalities due to cardiovascular illness.

      Lives may be saved but the quality of life enjoyed on an expensive diet of pharmaceuticals comes with it’s own disadvantages.

      The authors of the report, which appears online Dec. 15 in the journal Circulation, looked at seven markers of cardiovascular health: smoking, weight, exercise, diet, cholesterol, blood pressure and fasting blood sugar levels, as well as whether or not a person had a diagnosis of heart disease.

      Using those criteria, 94 percent of U.S. adults — that’s almost everyone — have at least one risk factor for heart disease. For example, one-third of U.S. adults have high blood pressure while 15 percent have high cholesterol.

      American’s demand for fast food and sedentary entertainment is undoing the health of men, women and children nation wide.

      Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

      Dentists Could Provide The First Line Of Defense For America’s Health

      December 18, 2011 /

      Dentists may be the un-utilized answer to America’s health care woes.

      Trips to the dentist could include some basic primary screening of patients.

      It seems that people will forgo trips to their primary care physicians in a tight economy but trips to the dentists remain a high priority to consumers of health care.

      Dentists could perform such primary care as blood pressure monitoring and blood screening for high cholesterol and diabetes; catching symptoms early.

      Based on those findings, the researchers determined that 26 percent of U.S. children did not see a general health care provider (physician, physician assistant, nurse, nurse practitioner), but more than one-third (7 million) of those children did visit a dentist at least once in 2008.

      One-quarter of U.S. adults did not visit a general health care provider, but nearly a fourth (13 million) of those adults visited a dentist at least once in 2008.

      Eighty-five percent of the adults and 93 percent of the children had health insurance. This suggests that many of those who did not see a general health care provider may have had access to general care, but chose not to seek it, the researchers said.

      Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Resources, Wellness

      King Kale! In Season and Ready to Boost Your Health

      December 11, 2011 /

      It might not make your mouth water to look at it but kale is a major “super food.”

      One of the worlds healthiest foods, kale is both delicious and nutritious.

      Why has kale gotten an edge on all the other dark leafy greens? Tamara Duker Freuman, a dietician and nutritionist with a fantastic blog called What I’m Eating Now, says kale scores a perfect 1,000 on the Aggregate Nutrient Density Index, a food-rating system that measures nutrients per calorie. “While I view the term ‘superfood’ with more than a healthy dose of skepticism (it’s more of a marketing term than a nutrition term), I would be hard-pressed to come up with a food more deserving of the title,” Duker Freuman says of kale.

      Nutritionally, kale has Vitamins K, A and C, and calcium and iron going for it. The distinctive crunch of baked or fried kale is also likely to appeal to people of all ages, says Duker Freuman.

      Here is a delicious recipe for Kale and potato soup; Perfect for cold weather.

      Nutrition, Resources, Wellness

      The Surprising Health Culprit in Raw Cookie Dough

      December 10, 2011 /

      Resist the urge to eat raw cookie dough.

      While most concerns are over raw eggs in the mixture the real danger may lie in the flour.

      Flour doesn’t go through the kind of special processing to kill off pathogens that ingredients like pasteurized eggs, molasses, sugar, baking soda, and margarine do.

      When the researchers visited manufacturing plants where the cookie batter was being made their suspicions were confirmed: they found E coli in the samples they collected at the plants, according to the report which was published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

      The higher incidence of baking during the holiday season can increase the risk of contamination.

      Use safe cooking, preparation and clean-up methods for healthy celebrations.

      Quality Control, Resources, Wellness

      Try an intense MMA workout

      December 7, 2011 /

      There are tons of great workouts out there, and everyone needs to find one that fits their goals. If you already in decent shape but want to take things to the next level, think about the programs used by MMA fighters.

      MMA World Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre is now a legend in the MMA community, and now he’s sharing his training secrets with this healthy workout program.

      MMA is more than just a sport or a form of entertainment. It has spawned a new lifestyle approach, and central to that is the sculpted look you see with the best MMA fighters. Women love that look and guys are inspired by it. Looks are important, but this intense program can improve your cardio health dramatically as well.

      It’s only attainable, however, if you’re willing and able to undergo an intense workout program. You have to be committed, and you have to be the type of person that sets the bar high. You might not be able to fight like St-Pierre, but you can push your body to the limit and achieve fantastic results.

      Celebrities who look great have to work at it as well. Don’t thing they don’t spend the needed time in the gym. They have personal trainers, but this program is even better!

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