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OLDER ADULTS WHO BURN CALORIES DAILY
INCREASE THEIR CHANCES OF
LIVING LONGERHere is more good news for older adults who get regular exercise in the course of living. Persons who include calorie-burning activities in their daily life reduce their risk of death over those who chose a more sedentary life style.
ALMOND GROWERS SUING TO EASE
REGULATIONS THAT REDUCE FOOD
VALUE OF THEIR PRODUCTCalifornia almond growers and handlers have banned together to sue the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) over the mandated treatment program of raw almonds. The order to pasteurize or fumigate all California almonds went into effect last September and the 15 parties to the suit say this decision is sending them toward financial ruin.
BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS OF AMERICANS
CONTINUE TO RISE AT RECORD RATESThe incidence of diabetes is rising at an astounding rate in America. According to facts and figures just released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 3 million more Americans have diabetes now than were diagnosed with it two years ago. That’s right, an increase of 3 million people!
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SUCCESSFUL CAPITALISTS
JOIN TOBACCO FIGHTTwo men who have done quite well in achieving success and riches in the business world are teaming up to take on the ill effects of what they are calling a global tobacco epidemic. The people of the world are slated to benefit through an infusion of $500 million to help implement new policies and increase funding for tobacco controls and education around the planet.
CITIES NOW ENGAGING IN CAMPAIGNS
TO BRING WELLNESS TO LOCAL COMPANIESIn a number of areas of the country, city-sponsored organizations are taking the lead to push for increased wellness for their residents. The city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and six others around the country are currently pushing area businesses and individuals toward higher participation through Well City campaigns to improve the overall health of their communities.
COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN LABELING TO
HELP U.S. CONSUMERS WITH
WELLNESS DECISIONSThe U.S House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate recently voted to override a Presidential veto on the 2008 Farm Bill. Included in that legislation was a provision to ensure Country-of-Origin Labeling (C.O.O.L.) for all meats and produce produces entering the United States.
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THE SUNSHINE VITAMIN – VITAMIN D
BENEFITS HEALTH AND
CANCER SURVIVALThe full benefits of Vitamin D may just be coming to light. This “sunshine vitamin” seems to go a long way toward promoting good health and has benefits as well for people fighting the ravages of cancer.
HERBAL REMEDY OFFERS DRUG-FREE HELP
TO PERSONS WITH SYMPTOMS OF
DEPRESSIONMany thousands of people who are currently taking pharmaceutical drugs to counter the effects of depression may actually be better off taking a time-tested herbal remedy. St. John’s wort, long used as a folk medicinal treatment for depression, may prove to be more effective than powerful antidepressant drugs for people with mild to moderate problems.
BABY’S WELLNESS AT TIME OF BIRTH
MAYBE REDUCED BY ELECTIVE CESAREANThe overall wellness of a baby as it relates to respiratory and breathing problems can be lessened considerably with an elective cesarean birth that does not reach full term. In fact, the chances of this condition occurring can be as high as 4 times greater for elective cesarean birth than for a child delivered vaginally or by emergency cesarean section.
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FDA DRAWS CRITICISM OVER
PROCLAMATION OF CHEMICAL SAFETY
IN PLASTIC CONTAINERSIs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) beginning to backpedal from its recent announcement regarding the chemical bisphenol-A (BPA) and its proclamation regarding the safety of the substance in plastic drinking bottles? You may remember that this past August the FDA declared the chemical to be safe at typical exposure levels in plastic food and drink containers.
FDA AMENDS FOOD REGULATIONS TO
PERMIT LETTUCE, SPINACH
IRRADIATIONFollowing two major salmonella scares and the ensuing media blitz of recent months, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has come up with their solution to potential disease-causing agents on vegetables. It has just announced that iceberg lettuce and spinach can now be subjected to irradiation.
SIX HEALTH FACTORS HELP TO
PREDICT LONGEVITY FOR MENThe overall health of a man in his middle age period may be a very good indicator of whether or not he’ll live to reach the age of 85. A recent study that analyzed six healthstyle factors may help a person to determine the odds of making it to the “oldest old” classification of persons “85 and over.”
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KNOWING ABOUT DIET INFLUENCES CAN
LEAD TO A HEALTHIER HEARTThe health of the heart and the death rate due to heart disease has made an interesting increase over the past 150 years. In the 1800s, death by heart attack was almost unheard of. Now, it has taken the position of the single largest killer of American men and women.
HONEY OF A SOLUTION
FOR COUGHING!Information on the general ineffectiveness of cough medicines has been in the news recently, leaving the parents of coughing youngsters wondering where to turn to find a source of relief for their child. Now, a time tested product may offer the answer that has eluded modern-day parents. The solution is in the cupboard and not in the medicine chest. The answer is honey.
INJURIES ON THE GOLF COURSE REDUCED
WITH EXERCISE AND STRETCHINGPeople who are involved in sports and recreational activities experience numerous injuries in the pursuit of enjoyment. One would think that the physical contact sports would be the ones producing most of these problems and a competitor would remain relatively uninjured in the more individual sports that involve no contact or collision with another person. This, however, is far from the truth especially when considering the more passive sport of golf.
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LOOKING FORWARD TO A LAUGH MAY
BE THE BEST MEDICINE OF ALLAn old adage claims that “laughter is the best medicine.” When it occurs, it’s usually a pretty good indicator that a happy moment has happened. But, what about anticipated laughter? Would looking forward to some happy times in the future produce an equally beneficial effect on a person today?
A NOISY NIGHT TIME ENVIRONMENT CAN
SEND BLOOD PRESSURE RISINGIf you are thinking of living near an airport or a busy highway and have any concerns about your blood pressure, you may want to give this decision a second thought. Recent research reveals that loud noises heard in the night-time can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise. And, believe it or not, this increased in blood pressure occurs even if the sound does not rouse the person from their sleep.
COMPREHENSIVE NECK PAIN STUDY FINDS
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS WORK BESTA recently concluded 7-year study points persons who suffer from the discomforts of neck pain toward alternative therapies and away from medical intervention when seeking help. Researchers named Acupuncture, neck manipulation and massage as the preferred treatments. Improvements through exercise, neck mobilization and continued education were also among recommended interventions.
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WHEN HEALTH ACTIVITIES OF A GROUP
CHANGE, THE HABITS OF AN
INDIVIDUAL MAY SOON FOLLOWHere’s an interesting bit of wellness and life-changing research from the Harvard Medical School. It appears that when people change their habits, this decision has as much do with what’s happening in the social network around them as in their own personal desire to alter their behavior.
PEOPLE WITH RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME AT
DOUBLE RISK FOR HEART ATTACK, STROKEPeople who experience the symptoms of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) may have a heightened risk of stroke and heart disease. In fact, the results of a recently completed study show that people with this condition may actually be at twice the risk as non-RLS sufferers.
STAY FIT, REDUCE
CHANCE OF STROKEA moderate level of aerobic exercise five times per week can greatly reduce the risk of stroke in both men and women. These are the findings of a study that has been going on for the last 30 years to determine if a person’s cardiorespiratory fitness can indeed prevent strokes from occurring.
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STOMACH SIZE MAY BE AN INDICATOR OF
DEMENTIA OCCURRING IN LATER LIFEResearchers hoping to find a means to predict if a person will suffer dementia in their later years have concentrated their efforts on the central region of the body. Growing evidence is pointing to the stomach as an early indicator of mental clarity problems that may not develop for another 30 years or more.
WELLNESS PROGRAMS MAY SOON
BE ENJOYED BY EMPLOYERSThe legislature for the state of Maine will soon be considering an offer of tax breaks to companies that incorporate wellness programs in the workplace. The bill, AD 2059 known as "An Act to Establish a Wellness Tax Credit," was introduced last December and is now on its way to the full state legislature for discussion and a vote.
COMBATING THE EFFECTS OF
LONG-TERM STRESS AND ILLNESSPeople who are under a great deal of stress in their lives often have a more difficult time staying healthy than those who lead a more relaxed lifestyle. Caregivers, soldiers, astronauts and business managers are just some who fall into this group with high stress lifestyles. Now, research at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) sheds some light on why people in situations of long-term high stress may find it difficult to ward off illness.
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WHEN SOFT DRINK CONSUMPTION RISES,
SO DO THE RISKS OF
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEHave you ever taken a good look around the tabletops of a fast food restaurant and observed what people are drinking? A quick survey will probably reveal that a majority of the patrons are enjoying a large, extra-large or super-sized refillable soft drink along with their meal. This is likely quite a change from what you would have seen at a restaurant table 40, 30 or even 20 years ago.
LIFE EXPECTANCY IS UP IN US BY
ALMOST 10 YEARS OVER 1955Life expectancy continues to rise in the United States! Now, a child born in 2005 can expect to live until almost 78 years.
This continues the rising trend of life expectancy in the United States over the past 50 years. Back in 1955, the life expectancy for Americans was only 69.6 years. By 1995, it had increased to 75.8 years. Now, for 2005, life expectancy is up again over just a decade ago to 77.9 years.
IS WATER FROM THE TAP
BETTER THEN BOTTLED?Are you among the many Americans who assume that drinking bottled water is better for your body and better for your health than drinking plain old tap water? If so, it may come as a surprise to you that tap water quality is far more regulated in the United States and may be much safer to drink than some of the bottled items on your grocer’s shelves.
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WESTERN DIET CONTRIBUTES TO MORE
HEART ATTACKS WORLDWIDEWhen it comes to increasing the risk of heart attack in relation to the foods people eat, the Western diet has come out on top again – this time as measured in 52 countries around the globe. A Western diet is one that is high in fried foods, salty snacks, meat and eggs. According to a most recent study, published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association, this diet increases heart attack risk by about 35 percent.
