The proportion of adults who said they went on a 10-minute walk at least once a week increased to 62 percent in 2010, from 56 percent in 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported.
Archive for August, 2012
More Americans Are Going for a Walk
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Really? Your Heart Skips a Beat When You Sneeze
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Some old wives’ tales contain only a kernel of truth, if any. But the one about your heart skipping a beat during a sneeze is not completely unfounded.
A Host of Ills When Iron’s Out of Balance
Wednesday, August 15th, 2012Iron, an essential nutrient, has long been the nation’s most common nutritional deficiency. In decades past, many parents worried that children who were picky eaters would develop iron-deficiency anemia. These days, more attention is being paid to the opposite problem: iron overload, which studies indicate can damage internal organs and may increase the risk of [...]
Healthy Tips And Tricks For A Summer Barbecue
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012With our spatulas already in hand, we have to face facts: a good old fashioned summer cookout is not a healthy affair. First of all, the traditional fare — things like chips and dip, hot dogs, hamburgers and pies and cakes — are high in saturated fat, sodium and sugar. What’s more, the communal serving [...]
How to Avoid the ‘Freshman 15′ – Tips for Healthy Eating
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012Starting your first year at university or college is an exciting time, but also can be challenging in maintaining health eating habits, especially if you’re living away from mom and dad for the first time. Click here for a few tips from Professor Rena Mendelson, a Ryerson University nutrition expert, to keep you on the [...]
5 Ways to Do Good and Feel Good — Fast, Free and From Your Desk
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012Science tells us compassion is good for our health, and we know that helping others makes us feel good, but sometimes it feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day. There is so much to do, can I possibly find time to contribute? Yes! In minutes, at no or low cost, and from [...]
The Clatter of the Hospital Room
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012Ask any person who has ever been hospitalized or stayed at the bedside of a loved one, and most will agree that hospitals are busy, noisy places. Patients have criticized the clatter for years, but their complaints have largely been ignored because hospital administrators, doctors, nurses and other staff have believed that a quiet environment [...]
Lying Less May Boost Physical and Mental Health
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012Would you be more likely to tell the truth if you knew your health was at stake? Researchers at the University of Notre Dame found that those people who lied often had worse mental health issues, including stress and anxiety, than those who did not lie.
Even Mild Mental Health Problems Linked to Reduced Life Expectancy
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012People with mental health problems have a lower life expectancy, according to a new study. The study of English households finds that people who experience symptoms of psychological distress like anxiety, depression, or even minor mental health problems, have a lower life expectancy than people who do not. The research suggested low level distress raised [...]
Prevent Heat Stroke: Don’t Get Overheated!
Wednesday, August 8th, 2012If you’re active outdoors, hydrate regularly (don’t wait until you’re thirsty), don’t take salt tablets (unless your doc says you should), take breaks to cool down every 30 minutes, and watch out for these heat-related complications.
