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Today we’re bringing you an article that explains several ways you can decrease your chance for heart disease and improve your cholesterol. Here’s one, “Change your dietary habits. There’s a lot of controversy today about what, exactly, in our diet affects the cholesterol levels in our blood. But experts do agree that following a Mediterranean-style diet can lower your risk for heart disease, as a large study has recently found. ” To read more and to check out all of the tips, CLICK HERE.

So maybe you already eat whole grain bread because you’ve heard that it’s better for you but you’re not sure what exactly the benefits are. You’re in luck because today’s article gives us a whopping 18 health benefits of whole grains. Here’s one of them, “Along with vitamins, whole grains are a great source of the minerals our bodies need to stay healthy. These include iron, which transports oxygen throughout the body and helps prevent anemia, magnesium, which builds bones, and selenium, which protects against oxidation. They also contain zinc, necessary to keep your immune system in fighting shape.” To see all 18 health benefits, CLICK HERE.

Labor Day is coming up and there’s probably a good chance that you’re serving barbeque. BBQ staples like hotdogs, hamburgers and baked beans sound delicious for an end of summer BBQ but as you probably know, those menu options aren’t necessarily the healthiest. Today’s article tries to help with making better decisions when grilling. Here’s one, ”

• Choose 3 ounces pork tenderloin — not a hot dog.
• Pork tenderloin is considered a red meat, but only has 3.5 grams total fat, 1.2 grams of saturated fat and 48 mg of sodium per 3-ounce serving.
• A 1.5-ounce hot dog has 9 grams total fat, 3 grams of saturated fat and a large serving (340 mg) of sodium.”

To check out the article, CLICK HERE.

Today’s article discusses seven health mistakes you may have made today at work. Here’s one of them, “Orange-stained fingers and an empty Cheetos bag aren’t the only clues you’ve been snacking behind your computer. Your waistline may provide some evidence, too. University of Liverpool researchers found that people who eat meals or snacks while distracted consume more calories, and the effects continue later in the day as well.” To check them all out, CLICK HERE.

The old saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” apparently isn’t too far off, just a couple servings of fruits and veggies off. Today’s article discusses how having exactly five fruits and vegetables a day can certainly do the deed. “…consuming five servings of fruits and vegetables decreases your risk of dying by a whopping 25 percent. Consuming more than five servings doesn’t hurt, but it doesn’t help either.” To read the entire article, CLICK HERE.

It can be hard to try and separate what is true and what is just a myth, especially when it comes to your health. Today’s article tackles some health myths and sheds some light on the truth. Here’s one, “* Myth: A tan can be healthy for your skin: 68 percent people think this is true. * Reality: A tan is a visible indication of sun damage, therefore, there is no such thing as a healthy tan. Healthy exposure should be limited to less than the time it takes to tan or burn.” To read them all, CLICK HERE.

The headline of today’s article is “The Upside to Morning Sickness,” which then had me thinking, how on Earth could there be an “upside” to morning sickness. I sat and thought for a couple of minutes trying to think but nothing came to mind. Then I read on and according to today’s article, “A new study found that women with symptoms of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy had fewer miscarriages and gave birth to bigger, healthier babies than women without symptoms.” To read more about the upsides, CLICK HERE.

There’s no doubt about it. Diets are hard. Sure it may be easy to just grab a shake and go or maybe counting points is easy. But are you really going to stick to that diet for the rest of your life? When you want to lose weight, time and time again you’ll hear the term lifestyle change rather than diet. Today we’re looking at an article that believes in the 80/20 method. Here’s an explanation of how it works, “the breakdown is simple: 80 percent of the time you focus on eating clean, good-for-you foods, and 20 percent of the time you have the freedom to indulge as you please. Don’t be concerned about the math, but it’s simple: if you eat three square meals a day, three of those meals every week are your 20 percent cheat meals; if you eat five small meals a day, then seven of those small meals are up for grabs.” Seems pretty simple right? Want to read more, CLICK HERE.

What do you think, do Americans budget more, less, or the same as they did back in 1948 on food and health care? It was a totally different time back then but Americans budget about the same as they did. “During the Depression and some post-war years, American families devoted nearly one-quarter of all their consumption spending to food (a broad category that includes food at home, food purchased away from home and alcohol). But starting in 1948, that share plummeted by more than two-thirds to its current level of 7.7 percent (although as Prof. Perry points out, it has been at that low level for roughly a decade).” To read the whole article, CLICK HERE.

Would you work out more often if your workout only required six seconds of pushing yourself to the limit exercise? Well according to this week’s article, these short burst workouts may be a more plausible option for some. “High Intensity Training (HIT) has attracted a lot of attention for promising some of the same benefits as conventional exercise but in a much shorter time. Instead of a comfortable half-hour jog or a few miles on the bike, HIT involves pushing yourself to your limits for a short period of time.” To read the whole article, CLICK HERE.