MEDICAL NEWS During a night of drinking, it’s easy to misjudge alcohol’s lasting effects. Many revelers believe that they can drive safely once they have stopped drinking for the night and have had a strong cup of coffee. The truth is that alcohol continues to affect the brain and body long after the last drink […]
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BE FIT You know exercising is great for you, but it’s hard to find time to do it. If going to the gym sounds impossible, why not walk? Research says that walking for just 30 minutes each day will improve your health. For those who are really short on time, you can even break those
BE FIT When you’re upright and active, even briefly, your body is at work. “You’re engaging a wide range of systems in your body when you move throughout your day,” says Dr. Charles E. Matthews, who studies physical activity and cancer risk at NIH. “Your muscles are contracting, you’re maintaining your balance, and you’re resisting
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SELF-CARE CORNER Bed bugs have become more common in the U.S. in recent years. Common pesticides used to kill bed bugs may not work as well as they once did. The bugs may be getting “resistant,” which means they can survive pesticides used on them. This resistance, along with increased travel by people and lack
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BE FIT Many people find it easier to wait until January 1 to start healthy habits. After all, getting more exercise is a great way to kick off a healthier year. But, with the tremendous benefits of exercise, why wait? Some people assume that it will take weeks of exercise to start looking or feeling
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HEALTHY EATING One of the newer additions to the dairy section, kefir is a type of fermented milk product similar to yogurt. Its consistency is generally thin, so it’s usually sold in bottles as a drink. But what makes it different from yogurt, besides the ability to skip the spoon? Like yogurt, kefir is usually
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HEALTHY EATING Are you driving through fast-food windows, mindlessly eating while you work? Or do you munch while you drive? You may be out of touch with your eating, and then it’s easy to overeat, said Dr. Jenny Conviser, an expert in the treatment of eating disorders. You can establish mindful eating patterns. She offers
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HEALTHY EATING What if you could be healthier without making a bunch of drastic changes? No extreme dieting or starving, but just taking some small steps to improve your food choices. It is possible if you know which foods to eat more of, and which ones to scale back on. The American Heart Association recommends
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HEALTHY EATING A great way to get healthy protein throughout the day is to make snacks with protein. The protein can help you feel fuller, holding you over until your next meal. These snacks may also help avoid a blood sugar crash that leaves you feeling sluggish and even hungrier than before. Try these ideas
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HEALTHY EATING Skip the vending machine and processed foods when you need to fill up between meals. Try these alternatives to everyday unhealthy snacks: © American Institute for Preventive Medicine
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