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.
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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.
Fruits and Veggies–to Lose Weight
This study illustrates that including fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet helps reduce weight long-term. They found that compliance with the diet changes was better, too, than diets that require elimination of foods (e.g., fried foods). I do recommend a diet which is primarily comprised of vegetables then fruit. […]
Chocolate–Good for Men, too!
New evidence suggests that chocolate may reduce the risk of stroke in men–read more here.
Honey for Cough
A great home remedy for a cough includes a small amount of honey–well-tolerated and accepted by most children, too!! 🙂 Read this article.
