Here are this weekend's handpicked reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a wonderful weekend!
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with Dementia | Vitamin D Revolution
The results of the study showed that those patients who were deficient in vitamin D were 60% more likely to have a significant decline in overall cognition and 31% more likely to have declines in executive function, than those who had sufficient vitamin D levels. A significant aspect of this study is that none of the elderly patients had any signs of dementia at the beginning of the study.
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Benefits of Parsley
Hormonal support: In women, parsley improves estrogen and nourishes and restores the blood of the uterus. Conditions like delayed menstruation, PMS, and the menopause (dry skin, irritability, depression and hair loss) can often improve.
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Craig Cooper: The Debate Over Men And Omega-3
Debate over the health benefits and risks of flaxseed and omega-3 fatty acids, in particular alpha-linolenic acid (ALA- a form of omega-3 fatty acids), is ongoing and often contentious. People tend to become very defensive about their food choices, especially when they are making those choices because they are trying to prevent and/or treat a serious health problem, such as prostate cancer.
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Coffee May Lower Stroke Risk in Women - AOL Health
Women in a Swedish study who drank at least a cup of coffee every day had a 22 to 25 percent lower risk of stroke, compared to those who drank less coffee or none at all.
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Having a Bad Job Is Worse Than No Job For Mental Health - AOL Health
Being unemployed may be better for your mental state than having a job you hate. According to a new Australian study, having an unstable, demanding and thankless job could make you unhappier than not having a job at all.
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14 Healing Tips For Kids With Colds
Treating a kid's cold is trickier than ever. Parents have long reached for over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration no longer recommends them for children younger than four. And, the FDA is investigating whether these drugs are safe for older kids.
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13 Surprising Causes Of Constipation
What causes constipation? Well, the obvious culprits include a low fiber diet, repeatedly ignoring the urge to go, not drinking enough water, or a lack of exercise.
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Postpartum Depression Affects Dads Too
By the time his son was two weeks old, this abrupt change and the feelings of "entrapment" it brought had made Sandler a wreck. He went from being excited and happy to overwhelmed, anxious, and sad. His appetite waned. He suffered from insomnia. He lost control of his emotions.
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Barbara Hannah Grufferman: Life After 50: Afraid of Aging? 5 Ways to Fight the Fear
Getting and staying healthy and fit is essential as we forge ahead, and I wrote a lot about how to do that in "The Best of Everything After 50." In fact, I will never stop saying it, and try to work it into every article I write and every talk I give, because this much is true: if you feel good about how you look and how you feel, you'll be much more open to new experiences, people and opportunities. We need to be as fit as we can be so we'll be able to keep more of the illnesses and diseases that can plague us after 50 as far away as possible, for as long as possible. This is the most important thing we can do for ourselves.
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B vitamin-rich food linked to lower risk of PMS
Those who ate more of foods such as spinach and fortified cereal had about a quarter lower risk of PMS, according to the study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The same was not true, however, for women who got their B vitamins from supplements.
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Canadians appreciate water, but still waste it: Survey
In survey results released Monday, 55 per cent of respondents said fresh water is Canada's most important natural resource, and 78 per cent said they make reasonable efforts to conserve it
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Annette Benson: What if June Cleaver had a career?
My oh my - have times changed! More families today have two working parents, which requires sharing of parental responsibilities. Even in families where the mothers stay home, today's fathers are far more involved with their children than most of our fathers were.
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Deepak Chopra: How Men Can Be Wise About Women (Part 2)
This isn't an issue that needs a soapbox, or even more poetic praise. Instead, men need to become wise about women, and that can only happen when women value themselves. The spiritual goal of both sexes is to discover their true self, which blends Shiva and Shakti, the deep potential that gives rise to all the qualities of masculinity and femininity. So what kind of man has become wise about women?
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Why You May Be Losing Your Memory - Oprah.com
Are you easily able to multitask? Can you cope with everyday chores, like balancing a checkbook, without making elementary mistakes? Are you able to keep track of information? If you answer no to any of these, think back to whether you've ever had a hard knock to your head that left you disoriented, suggests Wayne A. Gordon, PhD, professor of rehabilitation medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
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Christine Carter, PhD: Is Your New Baby a Marriage Wrecking Ball?
First of all, I want new parents everywhere to know that it is totally normal for that adorable bundle of joy to cause a tailspin in your marital satisfaction. An abundance of research shows that this happens to the vast majority of couples: Statistics vary, but most studies indicate that 70 to 90 percent of couples report being less satisfied with their marriages after a baby is born.
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10 Worst Foods for Your Stomach - AOL Health
The common culprits for digestive issues are cooked food, since heat destroys the natural enzymes found in raw foods that aid in digestion, and aging, due to a decline in enzyme production of about 13 percent with each passing decade, said Dr. Steven Lamm, a board-certified internist and faculty member at the NYU Medical Center.
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When Weather Makes Migraines Worse - NYTimes.com
Many of the migraine sufferers who recently wrote in to the Consults blog noted that summertime heat or shifts in weather can trigger migraine attacks. Dr. David Dodick, a neurologist at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, responds
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