Diagnosing dementia
ACCORDING TO THE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC; www.cdc.gov), Alzheimer’s disease is perhaps the most common form of dementia, although several other forms exist. Dementia is not a specific disease. Rather it...
Monthly Archive: November 2011
Diabetes superfoods
Fill your shopping cart with these nutritional powerhouses to reduce your diabetes risk. Green leafy veggies According to a new study, adding an extra serving of veggies daily could cut diabetes risk by 14...
Diabetes-proof for Life
Reduce your risk with simple lifestyle changes Diabetes is a problem that isn’t going away. Nearly 2 million adults over the age of 20 were diagnosed with diabetes in 2010, but the number of...
Eating Behaviors or Habits
Emotional Eaters use food for more than fuel – it also serves as a friend and a comfort. Feelings such as sadness, loneliness, anger, or frustration cause these eaters to turn to food for...
The Science of Weight Loss
Calories. You count them, cut them, obsess about them – but do you know what they actually are? Nutritionally speaking, calories are a measurement of energy. This energy, present in foods and beverages, is...
USANA Energy Drink
Formulated by USANA scientists, Rev3 Energy drink gives you the energy you need along with real nutritional value from beneficial vitamins, antioxidants, and cellular energy components. USANA Vitamins fast-acting melatonin supplement Pure Rest promotes...
Your Legs Health
There’s not a woman I see who, if asked, wouldn’t say she wanted long, smooth legs like a Barbie doll. Taking care of your legs, whatever their shape, is really about taking care of...
Bee My Honey
MIAMI (Ivanhoe Newswire) –Honeybees – you may not realize just how important they are to you. One in every three bites of food you eat comes from a plant that was pollinated by a...
Anti-Aging Beauty Foods
Cosmetics and beauty products are a $7 billion a year industry in the U.S. –money spent on expensive skin creams, treatments and potions that claim to make you look younger. But there are some...
Lonliness Affects Your Sleep
Loneliness doesn’t just affect you emotionally; it can affect your health by keeping you awake at night. New findings, published in the November 1 issue of the journal Sleep, are similar to a 2002...
Risks Of Tooth Decay In Children
Baby teeth are worth more than what the tooth fairy leaves under a child’s pillow. According to data from the U.S Centers for Disease Control for a five year period ending in 2004, it...
A Slice of Pie
Nothing says holiday dessert like pie. But as each flaky bite tempts your taste buds, calories threaten your waistline. Fortunately, simple modifications can slim down your favorite pastries and pep up their nutrition. This...
10 easy tricks that can save you time and money
Your freezer is your best friend in the kitchen. Even a small one can be a great time- and money-saver, whether you load it with leftovers and homemade casseroles or use it to stash...
Is it done yet?
It’s so frustratingly easy to undercook or overcook a steak. And fish can turn as dry as a bone in a flash. Using a food thermometer is the best way to tell when meat,...
Family Feud
Thanks to tensions and eccentricities, it’s no wonder an online survey found that over 50% of people genuinely stress about family get-togethers. Calm Thanksgiving misgivings with these tips: Accept and embrace. Don’t assume the...
Fruity Ways to Lose Weight
Most of us have memories of mothers, teachers and elders coaxing us into having fruits while we were growing up. Though some of us are fruit lovers, (with a list of our favourite fruits),...
Physical Activity Outweighs Obesity Genes
When it comes to weight, new research shows your genes do not determine your fate, they can be overcome. According to new research, the genetic predisposition to obesity due to a gene called FTO...
Blood Cancer Patients and Stem Cell Transplants
A new study shows older blood cancer patients should be able to receive stem cell transplants no matter what age group they are in– 60 to 64, 65 to 69 or 70 to 75....
Chemotherapy Drugs Shortage
Like something out of an apocalyptic movie where people search to rebuild a food supply, the U.S may be searching to find essential chemotherapy drugs. For the first time in the U.S, essential chemotherapy...
The Biggest Beauty Dont’s
What mistakes drive beauty experts crazy? Makeup is meant to enhance, not distract, but many of us are guilty of overdoing it. And many of us have bad beauty habits that can lead to,...
Cran-credible Berry
Planning to enjoy the bold flavor of crimson cranberries this Thanksgiving? While the extra sugar in most jellies could offset some benefits, you’d do well to drop an extra dollop on your plate. Plenty...
Fear Factor
Fear is the underlining pulse that pumps your heart, cools your sweat, and knots your stomach. But fear is like guilt — useful as a gentle prod, but debilitating when it’s dwelt upon. Know...