Researchers have found a link between bacteria and obesity. Certainly, diet and exercise are key, but this research may open more doors for the treatment of obesity.
Author: PipeTabor
Exercise–for Your Brain
Another study (albeit in rats) shows that exercise increases testosterone which then increases the number of brain cells!! So, let’s get moving and save our brains!!! 🙂
Another Caution with Alcohol Consumption
Please limit your alcohol content–research is showing an increased risk of an early stroke with heavy drinking. Change to a non-alcoholic version–this might help your blood pressure, too!!
Reduce Your Blood Pressure
Drink your red wine daily–but make it non-alcoholic red wine!! Research has shown that there is a greater benefit in those with high blood pressure with non-alcoholic red wine than with “regular” red wine. the alcohol content is suspected to offset the benefits of the antioxidants in the wine.
Mood and Food!
Interesting research revealing that our brains cannot tell the difference between what causes “repulsion” or “contentment”. In other words, to quote this article, “‘Your brain can’t tell the difference between something that tastes bad and something that makes you feel morally violated,’ says Kendall Eskine, a cognitive psychologist”. Our attitudes […]
Antiobiotics Negate Sausage Preservatives
The gist: Residual antibiotics given to animals end up negating the efforts to use bacteria to keep uncured sausage safe. Curious: read more here.
Green Tea News
Just more reasons to be including healthy green tea in your daily diet! Click here.
Mammogram–More Information
I get lots of questions about the value and risk of regular mammograms. This article sheds some additional information on the use of mammograms. I generally recommend waiting to start screening until after the age of 50 years old, but advise monthly breast self-exams (BSE’s) starting at 20 years old. […]
Coconut Oil–For Teeth, Too
New studies are revealing that coconut oil may also be beneficial for the health of your teeth, too! Read more here.
Vitamin D
Click here to read more about Vitamin D and the prevalence of deficiency in the USA.
