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      10 Things You May Not Know About Your Weight

      November 17, 2011 /

      There are facts about your weight which could change the way you think about your body.

      A growing body of literature suggests that size doesn’t matter when it comes to your health. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine surveyed 5,440 American adults and found that 51 percent of the overweight and almost 32 percent of the obese had mostly normal cholesterol, blood sugar, blood pressure, and other measures of good health.

      Further defying conventional wisdom, the article also reported that 23.5 percent of trim adults were, in fact, metabolically abnormal-making them more vulnerable to heart disease than their heavier counterparts.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Research

      The Many Health Benefits of Pears

      November 17, 2011 /

      Pears are the wonder fruit.

      Who knew that pears had so much to offer?

      The world’s oldest oldest cultivated plant offers a variety of health benefits and is delicious and beautiful to boot!

      Calms Digestion

      The pectin and fiber in pears can help stop diarrhea and the cooling tannins can calm an irritated digestive tract.

      Keeps You Hydrated

      Pears are a watery food and when you add in the A and C vitamins and rich mineral content, they can help rehydrate you and keep you hydrated.

      Improves ADHD

      Because of there high fiber content, pears can slow down the sugar excitability that often accompanies ADHD. However they should be eaten in moderation because they do contain natural sugars themselves.

      Helps Lower Cholesterol

      Pears are high in pectin (higher than apples) which reduces cholesterol levels by bonding with dietary fat and cholesterol and removing them from the body through the intestine before they are absorbed through the bloodstream.

      Boosts Immune System

      Pears contain a good amount of vitamins A, K, C, B2, B3, B6 and minerals calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper so eating them is great for your immune system.

      Hypoallergenic Fruit

      Pears are a hypoallergenic fruit. So if you have issues with food sensitivities, you usually can eat pears with no adverse side effects. This also makes them a great fruit to introduce to infants.

      Prevents Cancer

      The hydroxycinnamic acid found in pears has been associated with preventing stomach and lung cancer.

      Fights Alzheimer’s

      The antioxidant quercetin found in the skin has been shown by a recent study at Cornell University to protect against Alzheimer’s disease. So don’t’ peel your pears!

      Prevents Osteoporosis

      Pears contain boron which our bodies need so we can retain calcium so they have been linked to osteoporosis prevention.

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

      Older Women Can Fight Depression With a 1,2 Punch

      November 17, 2011 /

      Two major factors to help older women overcome depression.

      Less time watching television and more physical activity are the best cures for depression.

      The women who exercised the most were about 20 percent less likely to exhibit the signs of depression. However, their risk of depression increased the more hours they spent watching TV each week.

      Quality Control, Wellness

      How Much Water is Enough?

      November 17, 2011 /

      How important is hydration, really?

      The information is conflicting and at times, confusing.

      Experts weigh in on how much water is enough and from which sources we are getting our necessary fluids.

      Don’t underestimate water taken in by consuming fruits and vegetables which are over 90% water.

      People eating healthy diets may require less actual glasses of water than others.

      Proper kidney function is possible with moderate water intake and not the fluid loading that many of us have been led to believe is necessary.

      Water is your body’s principal chemical component and makes up about 60 percent of your body weight. Every system in your body depends on water. For example, water flushes toxins out of vital organs, carries nutrients to your cells and provides a moist environment for ear, nose and throat tissues.

      Lack of water can lead to dehydration, a condition that occurs when you don’t have enough water in your body to carry out normal functions. Even mild dehydration can drain your energy and make you tired.

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Obama’s Health Care Not Popular with Americans

      November 17, 2011 /

      More Americans want to repeal the new health care law than to keep it.

      Americans have weighed in and the Obama health care is not popular with the majority.

      A Gallup survey of more than 1,000 U.S. adults found that 47 percent favor the repeal of healthcare reform, versus 42 percent who want the law kept in place. Eleven percent had no opinion.

      But the survey also showed that 50 percent of Americans believe the federal government has a responsibility to make sure everyone has health coverage, compared with 46 percent who do not.

      The results, which have a 4 percentage point margin of error, suggest a sharply divided U.S. public as the Supreme Court prepares to begin hearing legal arguments next March from 26 states and an independent business group that want the law struck down as unconstitutional.

      Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Medicare

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