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Is your kitchen making you sick? 10/25/11
Those flu-like symptoms may be the result of contaminated food from your very own kitchen. That’s right: Foodborne illnesses occur three times more often from food prepared in private homes than from commercially-prepared food.
The causes of foodborne illness are often due to improper storage, unsafe food handling, lack of cleanliness and poor refrigerator maintenance. The …
Five ways to fit fitness in at work 10/25/11
Does a desk job hold you down? Eighty percent of Americans have sedentary jobs, which can pose problems for healthy living. Holding a job is associated with a busier routine and fewer opportunities for exercise.
Don’t let an office job get the best of your eating and exercise habits. Here are five ways to fit in …
Did I just exercise? 10/25/11
As a personal trainer, the number one excuse I hear for not staying active is time. Granted, most of us have busy schedules and realistically there is little time or money for gym memberships, but staying active doesn’t have to involve the gym or lengthy workouts. In fact, a study recently published in The Lancet, …
California governor signs first-ever bill banning minors from tanning beds 10/17/11
AIM at Melanoma, the largest international foundation dedicated to melanoma research and patient advocacy, applauds Governor Jerry Brown’s signing today of Senate Bill 746, which now bans children under 18 from using indoor tanning beds. Tanning beds have been linked to the rapid rise in melanoma rates among 15-39 year olds.
Co-sponsored by AIM at Melanoma …
Restless legs syndrome may raise high blood pressure risk in middle-aged women 10/14/11
If you’re a middle-aged woman with Restless Legs Syndrome, you may have a higher risk of developing high blood pressure, according to new research reported in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.
RLS is a common yet under-recognized sensory motor disorder characterized by intense, unpleasant leg sensations, and an irresistible urge to move the legs. …
HGB hosts AL!VE preview 10/13/11
In just two weeks, the greater Lansing region will get a glimpse of what an experience-based, destination health park looks like when Hayes Green Beach Memorial Hospital hosts a community preview event at its new facility, AL!VE.
From 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 23, the public is invited to a variety of events showcasing …
Promoting low back healthy through exercise 9/28/11
Approximately 80 percent of all adults will have low back pain at some point in their lives – it’s the fifth most common reason for all physician visits in the United States according to the American Chiropractic Association. Exercise is one of the best ways to prevent and manage back pain.
Determining the best exercises to …
Pumpkins: The jack of all trades! 9/27/11
We can thank the Irish for introducing us to pumpkin carving. Actually, the Irish used potatoes and turnips but once they came across the pond they discovered our native pumpkins were better for carving. The pumpkin is so versatile and economical. Read on to see just how many uses there are for this Halloween favorite.
From the porch …
Health and wellness in the zone 9/27/11
In certain areas of the world coined The Blue Zones, it appears that the fountain of youth isn’t due to the water, but rather a pool of particular
lifestyle habits. In these zones, people often live long, active lives past the age of 100.
Scientists have found longevity to be longer than average in Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, …
Working out while waiting for kids at practice 9/27/11
The kids are back in school, and fall/wintersportsare underway. Adjusting to the new schedules, parents often have difficulty juggling work, school, self and family. And when there just isn’t room for everything, too often parents sacrifice doing something for themselves.
My solution: Get creative with your waiting time.
The next time you drop your kid off at practice, …
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