I am so impressed by the thoughtful and detailed solutions that Michelle Obama has developed to change the lives of today’s children! If you care at all you will be, too. For a link to her interview on CNN, click here: First Lady on CNN.
Dec 19, 2011
Just in time for Cold and Flu Season
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MEDICAL STUDY CONFIRMS BENEFITS OF PROBIOTICS FOR ACUTE UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS! A Cochrane Review published in September suggested that probiotics were better than placebo in reducing the number of participants experiencing episodes of acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and reducing antibiotic use. This indicates that probiotics may be more beneficial than placebo for preventing […]
Jul 19, 2011
Do Artificial Sweeteners Help or Hurt?
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Great article in the Huffington Post: “Sugar or Sweetener: Your Body Knows What’s Right”. Good advice and tips; my only disagreement is with her criticism of agave. I think for those who don’t suffer from blood sugar issues agave is a fine sweetener when used sparingly! To Your Health, Diane
Apr 12, 2011
Of ICE CREAM AND INSOMNIA
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Ever wonder why some people diet and never lose weight? The answer for some may be the hours they log in bed. A study by researchers at Columbia University tested the theory that sleep deprivation could lead to weight gain. Over a period of seven days, one group had a full nights sleep, while the […]
May 19, 2010
OUR CHILDHOOD OBESITY EPIDEMIC
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A CHAMPION FOR OUR CHILDREN I am taking a break from the hunt for healthy fast food today. Kudos to First Lady Michelle Obama for yesterday’s meeting on the epidemic of childhood obesity. ONE THIRD of our children are overweight. Did you know that this generation may be the first to have shorter lifespans than […]
May 10, 2010
CANCER AND OUR ENVIRONMENT
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I am stealing a page from one of my fav magazines, “The Week” (yes, I do still read the printed page!). So I am categorizing this post: “Boring but Important”. The President’s Cancer Panel (started under George W.Bush and now reporting to President Obama) recently released a report warning of a strong link between environmental […]
Apr 4, 2010
Reduce Your Cardiovascular Risk Factors with CHOCOLATE!
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Hot off the presses! (Does anybody even know what a “press” is these days?) This is the largest study to date on the relationship between those who do and those who don’t indulge in chocolate. The findings? Those who ate the most chocolate (7.5 grams per day) had a 39 percent lower risk of heart […]
Mar 9, 2009
CHOCOLATE and HEART HEALTH
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These preliminary findings were good news to me because stroke runs in my family and I do enjoy good chocolate! I am sure that future research will discover more reasons why chocolate traditionally held an important place in the cuisine of many cultures. A recent review of three research studies on the health effects of […]
