by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a splendid weekend!
Why Walking is Good for You | Reader's Digest
Walking is a great way to get in shape without breaking the bank. Here's some fun facts to encourage you to lace up your walking shoes and get out there this spring.
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Don't feel like exercising? One trick to get you out the door
A number of times I’ve discussed how important it is to develop passion for the exercise you engage in. It’s passion — enjoying the act — that gets you to be and stay active for hours each week, week after week, year after year.
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Gut Health and Immunity — It’s All About the Good Bacteria That Can Help Fight Disease
The gut is hardly cocktail party conversation, but some would argue that it’s on its way to becoming just that. Not only is gut health a popular topic in scientific research, it has a following in food circles.
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How to keep your colon healthy | Prevention | Get Healthy | Best Health
Colon cancer kills nearly 9,000 of the approximately 22,000 Canadians diagnosed with it each year, making it the country’s second most fatal cancer. The good news is that colon cancer is more than 90 percent curable with endoscopic removal or surgery if caught early.
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What happens to your body after you quit smoking | Health | Get Healthy | Best Health
When you give up smoking, the results in terms of improvements in your health begin almost immediately. If you can focus on these benefits, it will help you stop successfully.
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The Health Benefits Of Green Tea
Green tea has long been known as beneficial herbal supplement, but its value extends far beyond what most people might imagine. It’s a tasty and unique tea that has been used for thousands of years by cultures all across the globe.
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Brain fitness can include playing training games on computers - latimes.com
The field of brain fitness, based on the idea of 'brain plasticity,' has spawned a number of brain-training games available online. Do they work?
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Father photoshops his daughter into impossible and adorable situations | canada.com
Why, he photoshops her doing ridiculous things like cannonballing into the tub, climbing under the hood of a broken-down car and hanging off the wing of an airplane like a superhero.
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'Vegan rock star' author says getting rid of meat, metals may prevent Alzheimer's
A crusading doctor who writes books about losing weight and saving your brain through a plant-based diet. A medical researcher whose work is published in peer-reviewed journals. A dedicated foe of processed meats. Or a son troubled by watching his father and grandparents become strangers through Alzheimer's disease.
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Fighting Alzheimer's Starts in the Kitchen
Along with ginger, try blackberries, rhubarb, cinnamon, turmeric, cranberries, pomegranate and blueberries. Those foods contain enzymes that block plaque buildup, McGeer told delegates at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting that ended Monday in Vancouver.
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8 Facts on Diabetic Neuropathy - About
Neuropathy often strikes the feet. If you've lost feeling in your feet, you could get an injury, such as a blister or cut, and not know it. Untreated problems can lead to infections and amputation. Check your feet every day, feeling for sore, hot, cold, numb, or dry spots. Look for bumps, cuts, sores, and swelling, and report any concerns to your doctor. Clean your feet and apply lotion daily. Wear thick socks and comfortable shoes.
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Senseless Thinking: Technology has come too far
Someday very soon you will not need to know how to drive to control a vehicle and steering wheels will be redundant items consigned to arcade games. You will simply need to be able to listen to your car instructing you on how not to crash. Even a blind person should be able to drive if current technological trends continue.
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The Best Sleep Positions | Men's Health
Starfish sleepers are described as great listeners and thus good friends. They’re always willing to offer help and generally don’t like being in the limelight.
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Circadian Rhythms Play Role In Fighting Off Intestinal Bacterial Infections: Study
Past research also shows links between sleep patterns and infection risk. Health.com reported on a study in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, showing that people who don't get enough sleep at night (fewer than seven hours) are more at risk of catching a cold.
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Is Walking As Beneficial As Running?
More interesting, a recent study found that even when runners and walkers expended equal amounts of energy (meaning walkers spent more time exercising and covered greater distances), runners still lost more weight. Not only did the runners begin the study slimmer than the walkers; they also had a better chance of maintaining their BMI and waist circumference.
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Healthy Foods: 10 Things You Should Eat And Drink For The Rest Of Your Life
Sometimes you don't have to go far to find the fountain of youth. If you really want to feel younger and fight disease, consider looking no farther than your plate.
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Hair Loss Can Be Fought With These 7 Foods
Much like the rest of your body, your hair goes through changes as you get older. The hair cycle -- rest, shed and grow -- slow downs, and can lead to hair loss, which can be very traumatizing.
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