Nutrition Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance. It occurs naturally in the body. It helps carry fat through your blood vessels. What is Cholesterol? Your body also needs cholesterol to: * Make cell walls * Make vitamin D and some hormones * Give structure to the covering (myelin) that protects nerve fibers * Make bile. […]
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Healthy Travel If you avoid risky food and water and still come down with traveler’s sickness, do this: * To prevent dehydration, drink plenty of bottled water and rehydrating drinks like Gatorade. * Drink beverages from original containers that you break the seal to open. * Don’t take over-the-counter diarrhea medications like Enterovioform or Mesaform
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Nutrition Have you seen the Radura symbol on fruits or vegetables in your supermarket? If so, do you know what it means? This symbol indicates that the food has been irradiated, a method of food preservation approved for use on produce by the Food and Drug Administration. Irradiation kills microorganisms that spoil food. Irradiated food
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Fitness Get fit and stay fit. “Fitness: if it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body.” – Cher Having six pack abs doesn’t come from drinking a six pack, and you don’t need to have six pack abs to be fit. Get fit by making exercise and healthy eating a regular part
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Nutrition People who are watching what they eat can stick to their diets when eating in restaurants. Eating establishments don’t have to be automatic waistline expanders if you observe the following recommendations. * Choose a restaurant that offers a wide variety of food, to increase the odds of finding fewer fatty, highly caloric foods. *
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Fitness * Vary the activities you do. – Choose ones unique to the four seasons. – Select both indoor and outdoor exercises. – Try ones you do alone and ones you do with others. * Pair exercise with other things you like, such as your favorite music, being with friends, etc. * Check out new
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Nutrition Choose healthy and low-calorie foods. Look at buying healthy, low-calorie foods. When you buy them, the more likely you are to eat them. And when you do not buy foods high in sugar, fat, and empty calories, they are not there to tempt you. Start with planning. Plan for meals that will be eaten
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Healthy Travel Some of the most avid travelers are in their fifties, sixties, and seventies. Yet people in this age group are susceptible to certain health problems. To minimize your risk of health trouble away from home, take these precautions. * Before confirming your reservations, be sure the itinerary is not too demanding for you
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Healthy Travel Before You Go * Find out about health concerns where you are going and if immunizations are needed. * Carry all needed prescriptions (in their original containers) and supplies with you. Get a letter from your doctor, for taking a controlled substance, injectable medicines, notice for having a pacemaker, artificial joint, etc. *
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Healthy Travel The best of travel plans can be ruined if you get sick or aren’t able to deal with health problems on your trip. Discuss your travel plans with your doctor. Make sure to take enough medicines you need for the whole trip. Depending on your destination, this may include insect repellant, sunscreen (SPF
