The CDC is changing its guidelines and increasing those who should be screened for Hepatitis C. While the CDC stops short of recommending screening for all baby-boomers, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPTSF) does recommend a one-time screening for those born between 1945 and 1965. Read more here.
Aging
Healthy Lifestyle May Actually Change Our Cells!
Love that researchers are actually discovering that a healthy lifestyle (including diet and exercise) can actually change our cells and may increase our lifespan. Let’s do it!! Read more here (and then eat your veggies and go for a walk . . . 🙂 ).
Chronic Inflammation . . . Shorter Lifespan?
Via AANP via Canadian Medical Association Journal – Chronic Inflammation Linked To Lower Chance Of Healthy Aging – (Tuesday, September 17, 2013)–Chronic exposure to inflammation significantly reduces the chances of healthy aging, reports a new study. Levels of inflammation were measured by assessing levels of interleukin-6 over a five-year period. (Interleukin-6 is […]
Vitamin D and Traumatic Bone Breaks
This research is showing that deficient Vitamin D is linked with traumatic bone breaks. Doctors are also prescribing Vitamin D with goals to help improve bone healing. Bottom line–have your Vitamin D levels checked to see if you need to supplement this important nutrient!
For Better Sleep?? . . .
Did you know that toxins from your mattress may be adversely impacting your health? The chemicals may cause everything from insomnia, to rashes, to numbness and tingling sensations, and more. If you have chemical sensitivities, you may benefit from a mattress made from natural fibers. Fortunately, in Portland, OR, we […]
Go Nuts!
The controversy still seems to exist despite the evidence. Including nuts in your diet can be very healthy. In fact, this article reports that eating walnuts may actually extend life. Keep in mind portion size, of course. In “real life” we would have to slow down enough to shell each […]
Autoimmune Disease Rates–Higher than you may realize
I attended a very informative seminar this weekend and will be sharing information over the next few weeks. One aspect that really got my attention are the high rates of autoimmune disease: one out of every 20 men and one out of every 12 women have been diagnosed with an […]
Broccoli Protective Against Osteoarthritis
How much more vegetable research do we need? As much as it takes for us to include these amazing nutrients in our diets!! This article reports on a constituent in broccoli which seems to be protective against osteoarthritis. My favorite way to eat broccoli?–sauteed in a little olive oil with […]
More News on the Dangers of Sugar
This article includes both interesting news and shocking news. First, the most shocking to me is that the “National Research Council recommends that added sugar should not account for more than 25 percent of a person’s diet.” And that this doesn’t include sugars from fruits, etc. Wow, that’s a lot […]
Start Early for Bone Health
Although many of us don’t think about supporting our bones until much later in life, it is imperative to make healthy choices early to lay a healthy foundation. Our highest bone mass occurs in our 20’s!! So, exercise, eat lots of leafy greens, include some healthy dairy, and check your […]
