‘Health’ Archives
Lactose Intolerant? Think Again. »
Lactose Intolerant? Think again and then go out and by some milk, yogurt, cheese--all the goodies in the dairy case. No, I haven't lost my mind I've just been reading a new study from the National Institutes of Health...so there! People may avoid milk and other dairy products due to concerns about lactose intolerance, but eliminating these [...]
Can Skinny Friends Can Make You Fatter? »
Can Skinny Friends Can Make You Fatter? Check out this pic of Kate Moss--and friends. In a study of 210 female college students, researchers found that when the student watched a movie (with snacks) with a skinny companion - they would eat more snacks. When sitting with a heavier friend (actually the same researcher but wearing obesity [...]
Food Label Lies? »
Food Label Lies? How can you tell? It's a fact of the grocery store that the most healthy food often has the least marketing muscle behind it. The best source of fiber and vitamins are fresh vegetables and fruit, and yet it's the processed, packaged junk food fortified with vitamin and fiber powder that screams for attention. The Center [...]
Coffee May Lower Stroke Risk »
Coffee May Lower Stroke Risk...and I LOVE My Coffee, Don't You? According to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's annual stroke conference, regular coffee drinking may reduce the risk of stroke. The study followed 23,000 men and women for approximately 12 years. Subjects who reported drinking coffee had a 27-percent lower [...]
Get Energized at Whole Foods »
'Get Energized' with vitamins, herbs, and energy boosting goodies at Whole Foods I really like this very pro-active idea from Whole Foods. First of all I love learning new stuff and what Whole Foods is teaching is very exciting...energizing! I also love the fact that I'm inspired to shop outside my comfort zone and try some new items. What [...]
Salt School »
Salt School. I found this fab article about salt, which has been in the news a lot. We all love it. But too much can cause some pretty nasty health problems. So when I read this very cool piece in Serious Eats about the different kinds of salt and how to use them I wanted to pass it on to you. Here are some of the highlights from my own salt [...]
Grocery store workout, anyone? »
Grocery store workout, anyone? I love these articles that suggest we need to get up and move around more especially because I can't think of more fun place to get moving and get groceries ('cause like all women I'm a major multi-tasker) than my grocery store! A new editorial published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that [...]
Assault on Salt »
Your assault on salt can start with something as simple (and delicious) as selecting lower salt fixing for your favorite sandwiches. And now Boar's Head is making the 'salt switch' much easier with meats, and tips, and a brochure to help you get started. Recognizing that salt consumption has long been a concern in matters of health, Boar's [...]
Shop Slim Rim »
SHOP SLIM RIM. A new study from Methodist Hospital in Houston found that your chances for getting slim and staying slim increase when you shop the rim of your grocery store. Shopping the perimeter of your local grocery store and avoiding the aisles will give you a head start on fighting the battle of the bulge. “In most grocery [...]
Andie MacDowell’s Got Heart »
Andie MacDowell's Got Heart and She's Talkin' Cardio! Award-winning actress and heart health advocate, Andie MacDowell, and Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., FACS, 17th Surgeon General of the United States (2002-2006), have partnered to highlight the importance of effective communication between patients and health care professionals (HCPs) [...]
