by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have an awesome weekend!
Smoking, Diabetes Are Risk Factors for Poor Leg Circulation: Study - MedicineNet
New research confirms that smoking, diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol levels can all raise men's risk for poor circulation in the legs, otherwise known as peripheral artery disease (PAD).
Breast Cancer Treatment: Two Fruits That Could Kill Cancer
Here are some deliciously promising results in a study on breast cancer. Texas researchers have found that extracts from peaches and plums killed breast cancer cells, even the most aggressive kinds. Not only did the cancerous cells die, but also no nearby healthy cells were affected. A targeted kill by fleshy fruit.
Seven questions to ask yourself before you retire | BrighterLife.ca
Guess what new retirees say their biggest surprise is when they finally leave work? “Seven days of fishing or golf just isn’t as much fun as they thought it would be,” according to Eileen Chadnick, principal and certified coach at Big Cheese Coaching. She and I spoke earlier this month about the value of a retirement plan that takes more than financial questions into consideration
The Surprising Secret to Selling You | Psychology Today
There is no shortage of advice out there on how to make a good impression — an impression good enough to land you a new job, score a promotion, or bring in that lucrative sales lead. Practice your pitch. Speak confidently, but not too quickly. Make eye contact. And for the love of Pete, don’t be modest — highlight your accomplishments. After all, a person’s track record of success (or a company’s, for that matter) is the single most important factor in determining whether or not they get hired. Or is it?
Your children will be poorer than you are | BrighterLife.ca
A full four years after the financial crisis nearly ground the global economy to a halt, Canadian gross domestic product (GDP) growth continues to disappoint. After coming in just above 3% in 2010, it slipped below that mark in 2011. This year’s annual growth rate is expected to fall further, below 2%.
Brain Food: How What You Eat Directly Affects How You Think
Things like high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol are all considered risk factors for dementia, but we want to educate people that those diseases also harm the brain directly," says Dr. Carol Greenwood, a professor in the Department of Nutritional Sciences who created the book alongside recipe developer Daphna Rabinovitch and food expert Joanna Gryfe.
Editors' Picks: 10 Great Songs to Listen to When You're Stressed
Music can be cathartic, helping you release emotions and feel a bit better. Here are some songs that can ease tension and boost your mood when you're stressed.
Men's Health: Guideline Age 70+
There are many evaluations that should be performed after people reach the age of 70 in order to assure optimal health. The recommendations assume that evaluations and vaccinations during previous decades were kept up to date.
5 Ways to Eat Like a Dentist | Reader's Digest
ìI enjoy desserts, chocolate cake and all those things, within moderation, but then I make sure that after the meal I rinse my mouth with water or chew a piece of sugarless gum,î says Dr. Swan, who acknowledges that brushing after every meal and snack is not realistic for most people. ìWhen you have sugars in your mouth, bacteria digests those sugars and produces acids. It’s the duration of the acid attack that contributes to tooth decay.î
