Health Care System Overload Equals Increased Risk of Death

According to a new University of Michigan Health System study, ” high occupancy increases the risk of dying in the hospital by 5.6 percent.”

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Low Vitamin D Puts People at Risk for Weight Gain,Strength Loss,Disease

McGill University in Montreal, Quebec ,Canada has published a study suggesting that “vitamin D insufficiency is linked to increased body fat, decreased muscle strength and a range of disorders.”

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Brain Function Improved With Naps

You had a late night. It is hard to focus. A nap may be just what you need to help get going again. According to researchers at  the University of California Berkley, 1 hour of napping ”can dramatically boost and restore your brain power.”

The same study finds that the longer one is awake,” the more sluggish our minds become.”

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Free Junk Food For America

Today is national pancake day. Ihop is celebrating by giving away free short stacks of pancakes with donations going to Children’s Miracle Network. That is about the only thing good about this promotion. Do people really feel the need to indulge in the act of consuming this concoction of white flour and and liquid sugar?

Jack in the box is also running a special promotion where you can get a free grilled sandwich with the purchase of a drink. Hmmm? Let me think about that. Diabetes and a coronary in one meal!

OK. So I am exaggerating a little bit but in case we have not noticed, people are suffering from rampant rates of obesity, diabetes, heart disease and many other health conditions which can be directly tied to food consumption.

It is time to wake up and educate ourselves on proper eating and nutritional habits. Don’t give in to the temptation of free because you get what you pay for,  and maybe even more than you bargain for.

Want to be Healthy? Having a Flexible Job May Be the Answer

“People who have some control over their work schedules may enjoy better physical and mental well-being than those in less-flexible jobs, a new research review suggests.”

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Hormone Replacement Therapy and Heart Disease Link Confirmed

Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) for post menopausal women has potential to cause heart disease in the short term according the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) group. The information reports that over the first two years of HRT, women have a chance of developing heart disease.

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Complete 7-Day Cleanse Recalled in Canada

Health Canada has issued a recall on the Complete 7 Day Cleanse due to various concerns. It contains laxative and diuretic ingredients which may be harmful to people with certain medical conditions. For full details on this recall, visit the Health Canada Website

Another Reason to Avoid Soda Pop

With all of the health risks associated with pop consumption (diabetes, digestive aliments, obesity etc), this may be the best reason to avoid the sugar laced drink yet. According to Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, “Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks.” Source

BPA-Is it an Asthma Risk for Childern?

“Studies have linked BPA exposure to reproductive disorders, obesity, abnormal brain development as well as breast and prostate cancers, and in January the Food and Drug Administration announced that it was concerned about “the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior and prostate gland of fetuses, infants and young children.”

Now there is some evidence that suggest that Mothers who are exposed to BPA may increase the risk of asthma in there children. Read More….

Lead A Possible Cause of ADD/ADHD

A recent article published in the Association for Psychological Science has suggested that two studies have successfully linked the metal lead and ADD/ADHD symptoms. Read More…