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Courtesy of the Mayo Clinic, 8 reasons to exercise for 30 minutes a day. Here’s the quick rundown with my commentary.
Exercising 30 minutes a day can:
Lower blood pressure. According to the American Heart Association, some risks of high blood pressure include stroke, heart attack, heart and kidney failure, and atherosclerosis. High blood pressure triples […]
In a sad bit of irony, Frosted Flakes spokestiger Tony the Tiger was reported to have died after developing type 2 diabetes following decades of high-level sugar consumption.
According to the November 2007 report,
Sources close to Tony say report that the star hit a new low this June when Kellogg’s hinted that he would no […]
iVillage offers a great collection of info for bone health, heart health, breast health, colon health, and mental and emotional health just for women. Each topic area offers 5 ways to evaluate and improve your current health, things to watch out for, or research findings you need to know. Check it out!
Tags: Bone health, breast-health, […]
Thanks to Kendra at Diabetes Notes and Laura at CFS Squared for the tip off on National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week this week.
What’s an invisible chronic illness? Anything that people won’t know you have just by looking at you. Examples include…
Mental illness
Eating disorders
Endometriosis
Diabetes
Arthritis
Chronic pain
Heart disease
Autism
Migraines
Cancer
Multiple sclerosis
Chronic fatigue syndrome
and anything else you just can’t see
Check […]
According to a recent press release from the American College of Physicians, the death rate for men with diabetes has declined significantly in the period from 1971 to 2000, but that for women didn’t change a bit even though the overall death rate for all Americans went down.
“The improvements seen in men suggest that the […]
I know, I know, the blog is Lively Women, but today we’re focusing on the guys as part of the Science & Health Channel’s monthly Theme Day. This month’s topic is, you guessed it, men’s health.
According to WomensHealth.gov (ironic, no?), even though men’s life expectancy is approaching ours, they still need to be extra careful […]
Well it’s about time! A growing number of employers are starting to offer free drugs to their staff in an effort to prevent costly long-term illnesses and conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and depression. Says an article in today’s New York Times,
For years, employers have been pushing their workers to pay more […]
Young or old, overweight or slim, male or female, we all need to be conscious of our heart health. Here are eight things to keep in mind when thinking about your overall health:
Your family history, particularly your mother.
Your cholesterol, both your total and the good and bad kinds.
Sometimes diet and exercise aren’t enough, so […]
What did you eat for breakfast this morning? In 2003, BBC News reported that eating breakfast is critical to good health.
[U.S. researchers] believe skipping the first meal of the day increases the chances of becoming obese, developing diabetes or even having a heart attack.
Says a WebMD article called “Assessing the Benefits of […]
I’ve gotten WAY, WAY off track this week with my work deadlines and other things going on in my personal life. Can you say stressed out? That’s me.
I had totally forgotten how addictive sugar is. I have no control. Once I get started eating my old way, I want more and more. Yesterday, I […]
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