Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a awesome weekend, and excellent March break (if you have one)!
Rose Reisman: Can Food Labels Be Misleading?
How often do you walk through your supermarket and read luring food labels that convince you that you're eating healthier with terms such as lower sodium, lower fat, reduced calories, omega-3s, "Lite", organic or natural? And that's only the beginning! Food manufacturers are jumping on the health bandwagon so you will purchase their products. These descriptions may be legally allowed, but often when you read between the lines you will find you're not getting the entire story.
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Be More Assertive (And Feel Good About It)
To complicate matters, we have to fight a lifetime of old (bad) habits--saying "sure" when we really mean "no way." True, standing your ground can be momentarily uncomfortable, but it's so worth it--your relationships will be stronger as a result, Miller says
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What Does Your Dog Say About You?
Dog owners and dog lovers come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. But does having a certain dog say something about you? Some say "yes". Check out what your dog says about you!
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Why Spoiled Babies Grow Up to Be Smarter, Kinder Kids
All three studies suggested the same thing: children who are shown more affection early in life reap big benefits. Researchers found that kids who were held more by their parents, whose cries received quick responses in infancy and who were disciplined without corporal punishment were more empathic — that is, they were better able to understand the minds of others — later in life.
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Why the Rich Are Less Ethical: They See Greed as Good
If you ever thought that the guy driving a late-model Mercedes is more of a jerk than the one behind the wheel of a battered Honda, you’d be right. Even after controlling for factors like traffic density and the driver’s gender and perceived age (younger men tend to drive faster and often rudely), drivers of the newest, most high-status cars were much more likely to cut other drivers off.
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What Is Chrons Ileocolitis Causes Natural Remedy Chrons Disease Healing
"Chron's disease is characterized by frequent attacks of diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, nausea, fever, chills, weakness, anorexia, and weight loss. Children with the disease often suffer retarded physical growth. The diagnosis of Chron's disease is based on clinical signs, x-ray studies using a contrast medium, and endoscopy. The disease is easily confused with ulcerative colitis, which is also an inflammatory bowel disease affecting the colon and rectum." Ibid.
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After a diagnosis of heart failure, "reduce salt intake" is one of the first pieces of advice doctors offer. Sodium contributes to fluid retention, and too much sodium is one of the most common triggers for exacerbation. For this reason, doctors recommend that those with heart failure limit salt intake to 1,500 to 2,000 milligrams of sodium per day.
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It crosses our mind that there's far too much attention paid to aphorisms about falling in love and not nearly enough to those about falling out of love.
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6 Foods That Weaken Bones
What you eat plays a big role in whether you’re getting the nutrients you need to build strong bones. What might surprise you, though, is that your diet can also play a role in sapping bone strength. Some foods actually leach the minerals right out of the bone, or they block the bone’s ability to regrow. Here, the six biggest bone-sappers
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10 Surprising Clues to Stroke Risk
Some risk factors are well known, such as being a longtime smoker or having high blood pressure or atrial fibrillation, but many come as big surprises. These ten surprising clues can alert you to a higher-than-normal risk of stroke. If one or more of these applies to you, you'll want to up your awareness, because acting fast can mean the difference between life and death.
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Foods That Fight Disease: 5 'Superstars' That Keep Illness At Bay
Just call them the Fantastic Five; a group of disease-fighting superfoods that boost energy while helping to vanquish illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more.
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Heather Bauer, RD, CDN: DIY Greek Yogurt Desserts: Delicious and Nutritious
Greek yogurt has seen a recent popularity in every facet of the food world -- even Ben & Jerry's has created a frozen swirl. What's not to love? Greek yogurt is high in protein, low in sugar and is one of the most versatile ingredients around. When it comes to sweet treats, Greek yogurt is the way to go.
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How to be a good role model for your kids
You and your spouse may not agree all the time, and that's normal. But the way that you handle your differences can have a big impact on your children and how they learn to handle conflict.
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Foods rich in protein or phosphorus, such as meat, grains and dairy products, are said to be detrimental to bones because they leave an acid residue that needs to be neutralized and eliminated to avoid health problems. But studies show that this is simply not true.
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You know the feeling: the more you do, the more it seems you have to do. As challenges mount in your work, relationships, finances and health—sometimes in several areas of your life at once—they can easily turn from trying to overwhelming.
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