Food & Fitness Advisor back issues from November 2006:
The big 3: foods that may fight cancer: pile your plate high with fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and it may help you avoid breast, ovarian, and colon cancer.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Scientific evidence is mounting that a diet composed mostly of fruits, vegetablesm and grains--coupled with regular exercise and weight control--can help lower your risk of cancer, and can also cut the risk of a cancer recurrence. Experts at two recent conferences emphasized at ...
Exercise may slow brain aging.(IN THE NEWS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006 ... A recent review of 40 years' worth of studies on the effects of physical activity on the brain finds exercise may slow the effects of aging on the brain--and help people maintain cognitive abilities well into older age. Ramping up the level of exercise to fitness training may improve some ...
Yellow pigments in vegetables could help prevent vision loss.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006 ... A diet rich in yellow vegetables such as corn and squash may help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A group of 1,787 women (aged 50-79), taking part in the dietary arm of the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) who had the highest and lowest reported intakes of the ...
More magnesium, stronger muscles.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006 ... We lose muscle mass and strength with aging, increasing the risk of falls and injuries. But getting more magnesium may help keep muscles stronger, a new study from Italy suggests. The study, conducted among more than 1,100 people with an average age of 67, found those with higher blood ...
With larger portions, people fail to judge calories in fast-food.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006 ... Portion sizes have ballooned over the past 20 years, and people have gotten so used to them that they tend to underestimate how many calories they consume in large-sized fast-food meals, according to a study in the September 5, 2006 Annals of Internal Medicine. There were two components to ...
Drink to your health: six beverages that may help stave off chronic disease.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Next time you want to quench your thirst, reach for a beverage that may also protect your health. New studies suggest that fruit and vegetable juices, green or black tea, and coffee could reduce your risk of chronic disease. The benefits are mostly due to antioxidants, plant chemicals ...
How to exercise safely when you have back pain: work around--not through--your pain to stay active and maintain fitness.
Nov 01, 2006 ... If you're struggling with back pain, you're not alone. Four out of five people in North America will have a serious episode of low-back pain at some point in their lives, and one episode generally leads to another. But the right treatment--including exercising safely--can make "all the ...
Active women with breast cancer may live longer.(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006 ... Women who exercise in the year before a diagnosis of breast cancer, may have a better survival rate than sedentary women. A study in the October 15 issue of the journal Cancer found this was especially true for overweight or obese women. Researchers, led by the Fred Hutchinson ...
Say "cheese"--in moderation, please: cheese is a wonderful source of protein and calcium, but even a small helping is high in fat and calories.
Nov 01, 2006 ... Next time you spread some cheese on a cracker, consider this: It takes about 10 pounds of milk to make a single pound of cheese. That tiny piece of cheese is a concentrated source of nutrients including protein, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, riboflavin, and vitamin B12. It's such a ...
Fish oil may prevent sudden death.(SUPPLEMENT WATCH)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006 ... Taking fish oil supplements raises blood levels of omega-3 fats to such a degree that it could prevent more sudden cardiac deaths than automated external defibrillators (AEDs), at least according to a recent computer simulation. The study, conducted by the Heart Center in St. Paul, ...
Avoid pie pitfalls: this traditional holiday dessert can be a healthier indulgence--if you avoid sugary, high-fat products.(BEASTLY BITES)
Nov 01, 2006 ... If you're looking for a classic and quick dessert for your Thanksgiving dinner table, you may be tempted to grab a frozen pie from the supermarket. But beware--in every slice you may get a heaping serving of calories, fat, saturated fat, trans fat, and sugar. When you consider ...
Knock out a fainting spell: three simple moves can help if you're feeling faint.(BODY WORKS)
Nov 01, 2006 ... If you've ever experienced a fainting episode, you know how frightening (and embarrassing) it can be. But it's not uncommon. More than 20 percent of people will faint at least once in their lifetime, and approximately 10 percent will experience repeated fainting episodes. These episodes, ...
These three exercises were shown to help shorten and even prevent a fainting episode.(MOVES OF THE MONTH)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006; ... 1. Leg Crossing Cross your legs at the ankles while squeezing the thighs together and tensing the abdominal muscles for two minutes. 2. Hand Gripping Interlock the fingertips of both hands and ...
Acupuncture helps ease low-back pain.(BODY WORKS)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006 ... The largest study of acupuncture as a treatment for low-back pain finds that the ancient Chinese treatment can not only ease pain but can also improve function. German researchers recruited around 12,000 patients with chronic low-back pain. They randomized 1,549 patients to ...
The benefits of being active: regular physical activity can help lower blood pressure and your risk of heart disease and stroke.(CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH)
Nov 01, 2006 ... There's simply no downside to regular physical activity--at any age. Exercise helps lower blood pressure, and is regarded as a nondrug means of boosting "good" HDL cholesterol, and reduces stroke risk. Physical activity is the key to maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding type 2 ...
Ask Dr. Etingin.
Nov 01, 2006; ... After reading the item in the August issue about using heart rate monitors during exercise, I bought myself a monitor to use at the gym, where I do a 30-minute cardio workout followed by strength-training, three times a week. I forgot to take the monitor off when I got home, and was ...
One fatty meal harms arteries, but exercise reverses the effect.(DID YOU KNOW?)(Brief article)
Nov 01, 2006 ... According to new research, eating just one meal high in saturated fat can hinder "good" HDL cholesterol from protecting your arteries. But another recent study of the postprandial period finds exercise counteracts this effect. In the first study, researchers at the Heart ...