Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Fri, 05/28/2010 - 12:51pm by Denise Reynolds
My reasons for ultimately choosing to avoid milk products were not only based on health (mainly, the reduction of calories and sodium in my diet), but also revolved around the reported incidences of animal cruelty on some dairy farms.
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Health News, Exercise
Posted Tue, 05/25/2010 - 3:40pm by Denise Reynolds
New research from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA, has added to the evidence that walking is good for overall health.
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Health News, Nutrition
Posted Mon, 05/17/2010 - 12:45pm by Denise Reynolds
To buy organic or not to buy? Because organic foods are more labor-intensive to produce, they can cost more than double the price of regular foods. When it comes to fruits and vegetables, however, the price may be worth it for long term health.
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Lifestyle, Prevention
Posted Mon, 05/17/2010 - 12:44pm by Denise Reynolds
Fifty percent of total lifetime sunlight exposure occurs in childhood. Because they are particularly vulnerable to harmful UVA and UVB rays, medical experts believe that too much exposure in childhood is a major cause of skin cancer and premature skin aging later in life.
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Lifestyle, Exercise
Posted Mon, 05/10/2010 - 10:59pm by Denise Reynolds
A recent British study has found that "green exercise" (walking, bicycling, boating and fishing, or any other activity that is done outside and in the presence of nature) is beneficial for mental health, especially those who are generally inactive or stressed.
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Health News, Lifestyle
Posted Mon, 05/10/2010 - 10:40pm by Denise Reynolds
National Women's Health Week is a weeklong observance coordinated by the US Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health.
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Nutrition
Posted Mon, 05/03/2010 - 7:49pm by Denise Reynolds
As I write this, I am snacking on Nature’s Path Organic Frosted Toaster Pastries, Brown Sugar and Maple Cinnamon Flavor. I am just one of many Americans who looked at the beautiful label and felt healthier just for buying the product over the more common brand of Pop-Tarts.
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Nutrition
Posted Tue, 04/27/2010 - 6:01am by Denise Reynolds
Two new studies are being presented this week that highlight the health benefits of a diet that includes nuts and seeds. The research is being presented at the 2010 Experimental Biology meeting and focuses primarily on the nutritional qualities of tree nuts, such as pistachios.
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Lifestyle, Nutrition
Posted Sun, 04/25/2010 - 7:53am by Denise Reynolds
A recent report has the world talking about the safety of eating veggie burgers because of possible contamination among several popular brands that may contain hexane, a harsh pollutant that is listed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as “hazardous”.
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Nutrition
Posted Thu, 04/22/2010 - 1:12pm by Denise Reynolds
Today is the 40th annual celebration of Earth Day, a day to be aware of how our everyday life choices can affect the health of the world we live in. More than one billion people in 190 countries will take some kind of action for Earth Day and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) suggests one in particular: go meat-free for (at least) one day.
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