Love watermelon? Can’t imagine life without strawberries? Here’s just one more reason to eat fruit. Today’s article discusses how eating fruit can cut your risk of heart disease up to 40%! Here’s a quote from the article, “the researchers found that compared to people who never eat fruit, those who eat fruit every day cut their heart disease risk by 25% to 40%.” To read more, CLICK HERE.
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This May Help Children With ADHD
“Growing numbers of children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with ADHD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calculated 11% of children had an ADHD diagnosis in 2011, the latest data available. That was up from 7.8% in 2003. Among all children in the U.S., 6.1% in 2011 were taking an ADHD medication, such as Adderall and Ritalin, up from 4.8% in 2007.” That’s a statistic from today’s article about ADHD children and a study that found that exercise helps those children. Want to read more, CLICK HERE.
Here's What You Can Do In 25 Days
Twenty five days. That’s a little more than three weeks, it’s two paydays and, obviously, it’s a little less than a month. Today’s article explains how in 25 days you could make a difference in your health. “…25 days is a great timeframe for setting some achievable goals, seeing what works for you (and what doesn’t, and finding the best way to incorporate fitness into your life. This is the time to develop your plan and start making exercise a healthy habit you can stick with in the long-term…” To read more, CLICK HERE.
The Rich Are Eating Well While The Poor Aren't
Have you noticed that it can be a lot more inexpensive to be unhealthy rather than doling out the dough for expensive healthy food. Here’s a quote from today’s article about the topic, “America’s wealthiest people are eating better, while its poorest are eating worse, concludes a new study published this week in The Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine…” To read more, CLICK HERE.
Which Diet Is Best For Losing Weight?
Which diet do you think will result in the most weight lost? Low-fat? Or low-card? Well, the verdict is out. Apparently, a low-carb diet is better for weight loss than a low-fat diet. “In a small clinical trial of obese adults, researchers found that those assigned to follow a low-carbohydrate diet lost more weight over a year than those who followed a low-fat plan.” Want to read more, CLICK HERE.
Can Apple Change The Health World?
More and more companies are trying to take a step in the healthier direction from adding healthier options to menus at restaurants to adding health conscious apps. But Apple may soon offer a way for their customers to better keep track of their health. Here’s a quote from today’s article, “the biggest tech company in the world, thinks it can sell a wearable device that’s supposedly designed—at least, in part—to help people track their health and fitness.” To read more, CLICK HERE.
What Women Over 40 Need To Be Cautious Of
Going to the doctor regularly is important for people of all age and gender and that is especially true for women who are over 40. Today’s article lists the biggest health risks for women over 40. Here’s what they had to say about women not getting enough sleep, “According to research, women over 40 have more sleepless or sleep deprived nights than 20somethings. Stress about the family, finances and work and depression or anxiety keep them up. This lack of sleep results in less energy, poorer concentration and performance, and being irritable, all of which impacts other areas of their life.” To read more, CLICK HERE.
Are You Sure You Have Everything Done On Your Back To School List?
For some, school may be starting any day and today’s article features a back to school list for your child’s health. Here is what the author had to say about getting your child their proper shots, “a child who does not have all of her shots stands the risk of having a preventable disease that could cause serious illness. She also faces the potential of many weeks of absence, once she starts mixing with students who are not always careful about covering a cough or washing hands.” To read more, CLICK HERE.
Teens With Depression Need More Help Than You Think
Some teenagers think they know every and that they can take care of themselves but when it comes to depression seeking help isn’t a bad thing. Today’s article discusses why teenagers with depression may need an extra hand when trying to continue with treatment. Here’s a quote, “The trouble is, many of those teens won’t go to therapy or won’t stick with it. And that’s part of a bigger problem: Nearly two-thirds of adolescents who have had a major depressive episode , according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.” To read more, CLICK HERE.
Doing This Healthy Thing May Hurt You
Have you ever wished you were a marathon runner? Between you and me, running for 26 miles straight sounds insane but the fit folks love to do it. But this may be some bad news for runners out there. Today’s article explains how endurance running can actually be bad for you. Here’s a quote, “In a 2011 study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, male endurance athletes who trained the longest and hardest for races showed significant muscle scarring. In the most extreme cases, scarring of heart muscle can lead to cardiac arrest and death.” Want to read more, CLICK HERE.
