Category: Wellness (Page 98 of 116)

      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

      A Slower Metabolism May Lead to a Longer Life

      July 22, 2011 /

      A slow metabolism may not be the worst thing for your health.

      A fast metabolism may be credited for keeping you slim but it may also be responsible for speeding up the aging process.

      A review published in the Journal of Nutrition evaluated studies on daily energy expenditure, calorie restriction, and variations in metabolism and lifespan. Researchers discovered a strong negative relationship between residual longevity and residual daily energy expenditure. Higher daily energy expenditure in this review was associated with a shorter lifespan. As we metabolize food for energy, metabolic waste is produced that can cause free radical damage to the body. The higher the metabolism, the greater the metabolic waste produced. This scenario can lead to increased oxidative damage, accelerated aging and earlier natural mortality.

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

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