Many studies have been done on the importance of breakfast in different context. But did you know that your breakfast may influence how active you are? A recent study found that eating breakfast daily, increased the activity levels of obese adults compared to those that hopped over their morning meal. So if you have a…
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Exercise and Cancer
More and more research is showing that physical activity can reduce the risk for many common cancers like colon, breast and cervical. But what about when cancer has already made it’s inroads into the body? The Exercise Medicine Research Institute in Perth, Western Australia has been been looking into this. They began prescribing exercise to…
Teens and Alcohol
A bad mix The teenage years are a time of a lot of experimental learning and one area that young people like to investigate is that of alcoholic beverages. But is this a good idea? No and here are just a few of the many reasons why. For one, the younger a person is…
Watch Out for Ticks!
As much as we enjoy getting out into nature during the summer, there are a dangers to look out for. One of those is tick bites. Ticks are active for much longer than what we traditionally consider summer, from around March to November, when the temperature is above 4 – 5 degrees. Ticks can be…
Water, Nature’s Best
When it is hot outside there is nothing like a cool glass of water, and that is just what the body needs! When it is warm, the body regulates is internal temperature by sweating. Depending on the temperature and the amount of activity a lot of body fluids can be lost through the skin. This…
Facebook Use and Well-Being
Does Facebook fulfill social needs or undermine them? Over a billion people on this globe have membership in Facebook–the largest social community of its kind on the planet. Researchers conducted a two week study in young people to determine how they feel moment-to-moment and how satisfied they are with their lives. The more people used…
Soy and BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogen like chemical found in many plastic food containers. This chemical enters the human body and numerous studies have linked it with reproductive problems. In a recent study conducted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, researchers looked at women undergoing infertility treatments. There were two groups of women,…
TV Watching and Your Weight
Everyone knows that a TV watching couch potato has a higher risk of gaining weight, but do you know why? It is more than just the inactivity that contributes to weight gain. TV commercials advertise unhealthy foods which can influence eating choices. Additionally, when eating while watching TV your focus is not on how much…
Sleep and Diabetes
Did you know there is a connection between how much sleep you get and your risk for contracting diabetes? Research is showing us that there is a connection between sleeping difficulty and type 2 diabetes at least in women. A recent study found a fourfold increased likelihood of type 2 diabetes in women who reported…
Breast cancer, when does it start?
That is a good question. Researchers are finding that it could be quite early, even during adolescence. While other studies looking at adults didn’t find any connection between dietary fiber intake and cancer, a recent study found that youth who ate foods high in fiber had a lower risk of breast cancer later in life,…
Meat, not so Sweet!
The word is out. The World Health Organization’s agency for research on cancer has classified processed meats as carcinogens, cancer causing agents, and red meats as probable carcinogens. Processed meats include foods like bacon, hot dogs, sausage and ham, while red meats include beef, pork, lamb and goat. With this information on the table,…
Sitting on Top of the World
There is good news and there is bad news when it comes to our modern lifestyle and labor saving devices. The good news is that we are able to save time and energy in accomplishing many routine tasks. The bad news is that we are saving ourselves so much energy that our lifestyles are becoming…