Women who drink are more likely to have breast cancer. Drinking 1 to 7 drinks a week raises the risk of developing breast cancer in the milk-producing lobules of the breast. For women who drink 14 alcoholic beverages a week the risk of lobular cancer was twice that of nondrinkers. Only 10% to 15% of … Read More
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Exercising in cold water can make you hungry. Doing water aerobics or swimming in cold water lowers body temperature and increases your appetite post workout. Jogging and cycling are more effective for weight control. … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Gnu Bars are advertised as rich in flavor and fiber, an accurate description. Each bar provides 12 grams of fiber, close to half the amount needed daily by women and one third of the daily requirement for men. The fiber come from a mixture of grains — oats, whole wheat flour, wheat bran, kamut, flax, and millet. Many of the flavors also contain psyllium and chicory root inulin. Both are soluble (gummy) fibers that come from plants. The combination results in the high fiber value for each bar. … Read More
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Extra weight may raise your risk for atrial fibrillation. With this condition the small upper chambers of the heart (the atria) quiver instead of beating regularly. This may result in blood that isn’t fully pumped out of the heart. It can clot and that clot could lodge in an artery in the brain, causing a … Read More
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A healthy diet and regular exercise will make your meds more effective. When your doctor prescribes drugs for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, don’t consider them a “get-out-of-jail-free” card. Exercise and healthy eating boosts your medication to give you better results. … Read More
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Once a no-no food, nuts are now a go-to snack. Trade associations for walnuts, peanuts, almonds, pecans, pistachios, and tree nuts are all doing public relations campaigns to share with you the health benefits of nuts. The emphasis is on the healthy fats, antioxidants, and minerals rich in all nuts. The Almond Board packs small … Read More
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Weighing too much increases women’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Being overweight can damage blood vessels, including those in the brain, which play a role in the development of the Alzheimer’s. … Read More
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We enjoy trying new kitchen gadgets. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
We were once told that genius is a twist on the ordinary. EcoZip bags are exactly that, an extremely inventive idea for an old standard, the press-lock, plastic, kitchen storage bags that we all use.
EcoZip bags are multicompartment plastic storage bags that let you separate and organize multiple items in one bag. … Read More
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A new study confirms that your good health is not a gift from your parents but is more likely the result of leading a healthy life. Researchers followed three generations of black and white individuals (more than 16,000 people), who were 18 to 30 years old at the beginning of the study. They wanted to … Read More
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Want to score higher on a test or come across more competent at a presentation? Eat breakfast! An AM meal, which “breaks” the overnight “fast”, can improve math skills, memory, and verbal fluency by providing energy (calories) and nutrients (vitamins and minerals) needed to help your brain work best. … Read More
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