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Saturday, April 20, 2013

Olive Oil Protects Against Stroke

From AARP

Countless studies have already demonstrated the benefits of olive oil in protecting against high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and other conditions that contribute to heart disease, but this is the first one to look at the effect of olive oil on strokes. Read the entire article.

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Friday, April 12, 2013

Rx Drug Deaths Triple in Decade

Inappropriately used prescription pain medications kill 15,000 people in the United States each year, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"We're in the midst of an epidemic," says CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden. "Narcotics prescribed by physicians kill 40 people per day."

Deaths due to prescription painkiller overdoses now exceed the number of heroin and cocaine overdose deaths combined, says Frieden, who is joining Gil Kerlikowske, the director of National Drug Control Policy, also known as the nation's drug czar, to raise awareness about how prescription drug abuse deaths have tripled since 1999.

1 in 20 or 12 million Americans age 12 and older have misused prescription painkillers like oxycodone (Oxycotin), methadone or hydrocodone (Vicodin) and middle-aged adults have the highest overdose rates. Read the entire article.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Outdoor Exercise is Better!

From The Intelligent Optimist

There’s no doubt that running on a treadmill is a good way to burn calories and keep fit. But is it enough? And isn’t there a way to exercise that’s healthier and more fun?

According to recent research, the answer is yes. Our brains and bodies benefit much more from cycling, running or walking when we do it outdoors rather than indoors.

Green exercise, aka vitamin G, is starting to break through. A few gyms already offer outdoor classes, and there are more green recreation areas than ever before.

Exercising in nature is healthier because the air is cleaner. You maintain your workout longer because it’s more enjoyable and less monotonous than exercising in a gym. And it appears that having a view of greenery around you has a positive -mental effect. Read the entire article.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Ultra Therm For Weight Loss

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Featuring a powerful combination of green coffee bean extract, green tea and a sustained- release energy blend, this thermogenic formula increases calorie burn while helping your body break down fat. Boost your metabolism and start achieving your weight management goals with Ultra Therm today.*

Ingredients:
Green coffee bean extract—chlorogenic acid (CGA), thought to be the active ingredient in safe, caffeine-free green coffee bean extract (Coffea canephora), may help block sugar absorption, promoting satiety and healthy blood sugar levels already in the normal range. In initial studies, taking green coffee bean extract has resulted in weight loss, much of it fat, in overweight individuals.*

Green tea leaf extract—drinking polyphenol-rich green tea (Camellia sinensis)has been linked to good health for centuries. Beyond already documented benefits for cardiovascular health, brain health and healthy aging, the extract’s active components—including polyphenols such as epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)—now show promise for weight loss. Researchers believe green tea may have a thermogenic (calorie- and fat-burning) effect, and also may inhibit fat absorption.*

Sustained-release energy blend—this blend of ingredients, including a patent-pending form of caffeine, provides safe, lasting energy support that may increase energy expenditure throughout the day, increasing calorie burn rate and supporting moderate weight loss over time.* Ultra Therm contains 150 mg of caffeine per serving (slightly more than a cup of coffee).

Benefits:
• Increases calorie burn throughout the day*
• Helps break down body fat*
• Promotes weight loss*

Recommended Use:
For the first three days, take 1 capsule at breakfast and 1 capsule at lunch, then increase to 2 capsules at breakfast and 2 capsules at lunch. Each bottle contains a 30-day supply.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

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Thursday, March 28, 2013

Human Feeding Experiment and New Diseases

From Green Med Info

In Kansas, for instance, an experimental 3200 acres of GMO rice have been planted with inserted DNA from human organs.

GMO's were approved in the US without undergoing long term tests to determine if they were safe for human consumption. The rats that were fed GMO food didn't do too well; they either died, or lived with horrible distended intestines and misery. Yet, due to the lack of required labeling, Americans do not know if they are consuming GMO foods in a meal. Regardless of public outcry, the labeling of GMO's is not required.

A subset of GMO foods are called Transgenic foods. Some researchers are suggesting that the rise in autism is due to Transgenic foods. The introduction of GMOs into the food chain has now been correlated with an alarming rise in chronic diseases and food allergies.

A growing body of evidence has shown GMOs may cause mysterious allergies, immune reactions, liver problems, sterility, and an alarming rise in severe chronic disease. New diseases of unknown causes are sprouting up all over the world. Why? Read the entire article.

Don’t Worry, Be Healthy

The adage, “Don’t worry, be happy,” suddenly has a lot more weight behind it, thanks to the latest medical research.

In this comprehensive review of over 200 studies of various forms of well-being and cardiovascular health outcomes, Harvard researchers Julia Boehm and Laura Kubzansky discovered that certain psychological traits—optimism, positive emotions and a sense of meaning—offer measurable protection against heart attacks and strokes. Read the entire article.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Medications That Can Cause Depression

From AARP

Researchers have long known that many drugs can make us feel down or even depressed and that, as we age, our changing body chemistries put us at a greater risk for this side effect.

Few doctors think to review the medications list when their patients have the telltale symptoms of depression: lack of energy, listlessness, feeling rundown, excessive fatigue, changes in appetite and sleeping patterns, sadness, despair.

As a result, they often layer on top of the drugs causing those symptoms a new drug, such as an antidepressant, for treating them, which may in turn trigger additional side effects.

Are you feeling depressed? One of the drugs you're on could be the cause. Read the entire article for the major classes of drugs that can cause depression.

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