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Getting An “a” On Your Health Report Card By: Dr. Victor Marchione
Chances are, if you're like most Americans, you'll find a lot of “Cs” on your report card, and that's a shame, because in a country such as the U.S ,where nutritious food and opportunities to exercise are readily available, many aren't doing what they can to stay healthy.
According to a recent study, Americans score about a C-minus when it comes to health and well-being. A research team collected data on more than 15,000 people aged 40 to 74. Of these, 7,340 had participated in the 1988 to 1994 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and 7,811 had participated in the same survey for the years 2001 to 2006 prior to this recent study.
In the 18 years between the studies, the number of obese people increased from 28% to 36%, and the number of people who exercised 12 times a month or more dropped from 53% to 43%. The number of people who ate five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily decreased from 42% to 26%. Smoking rates remained about the same.
Not Eating Fruits & Veggies
Overall, the number of people practicing healthy habits dropped from 15% in 1988 to eight percent in 2006. According to the researchers, Americans are not eating their fruits and veggies, are exercising less and are more obese than they were18 years ago.4
The research team concluded that it's time to get back to basics. Relying on pills to maintain health and prevent disease is probably not the best way to go. Pills are not as effective as living a healthy lifestyle is. Many other clinical trials support the conclusion that a very short list of lifestyle behaviors can influence the number of years you live—and the quality of those years.
Following a healthy diet, participating in physical activity and avoiding tobacco use are the three behaviors that are most likely to get you an “A” on your health report card.
This was large clinical trial, spanning almost two decades. The results are conclusive: take ownership of your health and do what you can to protect the quality and length of your life.
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Principles Of Restoration Fabrication By: Peter Wilson
A toned object of uniform thickness can rest on another flat surface and support a given load on top of it without breaking. In a similar fashion, a restoration fabricated utilizing the design and principles discussed, can perform withstanding forces exerted upon it.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-09-02)
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Liposuction And Related Complications By: webinfinite
No, please don't give up at this point of time. You may not know, but there is a full-fledged surgical procedure that will help you in saying goodbye to your strict diet and exercise schedule. This medical process is known as liposuction.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-09-02)
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Roids- Boosting Up Your Body By: gravindon
Roids can help people who are very much conscious not only about their health but also body.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-09-02)
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Powering The Athlete In You By: Bernadette Coleman
Working out, along with a balanced diet, plays a huge role inmaintaining your health and fitness. Although for athletes, this might not be enough. Athletes require a boost from the average workout.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-09-02)
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Natural Hair Treatment Is The Best By: Olivia Smith
The article tells us why natural hair treatment products are best for growing hair. Avoid artificial fills and instead go for natural hair growth therapies. Fruits and vegetables can certainly help you in hair stimulation.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-09-01)
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Simple Tips To Stop Your Thinning Hair Problem By: Sonia Aguila
One notable thinning hair treatment that has been making waves these days is Leimo. Many people would ask, "Does Leimo actually work?" and "Is it really that efficient?".(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-09-01)
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Frequent Flyer? Here's Some Important Advice From The Dentist In Fort Lauderdale By: Michael Smith
This article describes some of the oral health and hygiene risks that face frequent flyers and travelers. It then goes on to provide recommendations.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-09-01)
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Acne Treatments: A Practical Approach By: Agness Mmumbi
Acne is caused by a variety of environmental and internal conditions. Usually it just takes some simple steps to eliminate it, but you also have to take good care of your skin.(read entire article)(posted on: 2011-09-01)
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Do Free-range Hens Lay Better Eggs? By: David Juan
The evidence increasingly shows that the best health advice for a morning meal is to include a few eggs.
They are rich in nutrients, lower in cholesterol than previously thought, and help keep you satiated longer into the day.
A new study addressed an interesting question: are eggs laid by free-range hens nutritionally superior to those laid by eggs in cages?
Free-range eggs are generally perceived to be better for you.
There is no doubt they are ethically the better option, and perhaps that is all that needs to be addressed.
But since we deal with science here in Doctors Health Press, we'll see if this natural food is actually clinically superior in nutrient base.
To that end, the new study found basically no difference in quality of eggs produced by hens in both environments.
What's more is that cholesterol levels in all eggs were lower than U.S. officials had documented.
This prompted the government to review and lower its estimates for average cholesterol levels in eggs.
The main message here is that an egg, no matter where it's produced, is a very nutritious food choice.
Free-range eggs did have higher levels of total fat than eggs produced by caged hens, but they did not have higher levels of cholesterol.
The researchers say that the most striking finding was that both cage- and range-produced eggs actually have lower cholesterol levels than previously believed.
This in turn led the United States Department of Agriculture to lower the cholesterol guidelines for eggs to 185 milligrams per egg, down from 213 mg.
In the study, egg samples were collected at 50, 62, and 74 weeks of age during the productive life of the flock and sent to four different laboratories.
The results showed no influence of housing environment (range or cage) on levels of vitamin A or vitamin E.
But, levels of beta-carotene were higher in the range eggs, which could be why their yolks are darker.
This important carotenoid is very healthy, and is transformed into vitamin A in the body.
Though there was more beta-carotene, the researchers concluded that overall there was no significant nutritional advantage of eggs produced by chickens given free range versus those in cages.
All this said, if you support the more ethical treatment of animals, then the choice may be clear anyway. Free-range eggs just might cost an extra dollar.
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The evidence increasingly shows that the best health advice for a morning meal is to include a few eggs.
They are rich in nutrients, lower in cholesterol than previously thought, and help keep you satiated longer into the day.
A new study addressed an interesting question: are eggs laid by free-range hens nutritionally superior to those laid by eggs in cages?
Free-range eggs are generally perceived to be better for you.
There is no doubt they are ethically the better option, and perhaps that is all that needs to be addressed.
But since we deal with science here in Doctors Health Press, we'll see if this natural food is actually clinically superior in nutrient base.
To that end, the new study found basically no difference in quality of eggs produced by hens in both environments.
What's more is that cholesterol levels in all eggs were lower than U.S. officials had documented.
This prompted the government to review and lower its estimates for average cholesterol levels in eggs.
The main message here is that an egg, no matter where it's produced, is a very nutritious food choice.
Free-range eggs did have higher levels of total fat than eggs produced by caged hens, but they did not have higher levels of cholesterol.
The researchers say that the most striking finding was that both cage- and range-produced eggs actually have lower cholesterol levels than previously believed.
This in turn led the United States Department of Agriculture to lower the cholesterol guidelines for eggs to 185 milligrams per egg, down from 213 mg.
In the study, egg samples were collected at 50, 62, and 74 weeks of age during the productive life of the flock and sent to four different laboratories.
The results showed no influence of housing environment (range or cage) on levels of vitamin A or vitamin E.
But, levels of beta-carotene were higher in the range eggs, which could be why their yolks are darker.
This important carotenoid is very healthy, and is transformed into vitamin A in the body.
Though there was more beta-carotene, the researchers concluded that overall there was no significant nutritional advantage of eggs produced by chickens given free range versus those in cages.
All this said, if you support the more ethical treatment of animals, then the choice may be clear anyway. Free-range eggs just might cost an extra dollar.
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