Best and Worst Halloween Candy
By Deborah Dunham
Oct 26th 2009 9:00AM
Halloween is this weekend, and we all know what that means. A few pieces of chocolate before the doorbell starts ringing, a few more in between the ghosts and goblins and plenty of leftovers when the night is over. Halloween may be fun, but it can wreak havoc for even the most diligent dieter. That’s Fit recently took a walk down the candy aisle to investigate, and while we can’t say any particular candy is healthy, there are definitely some choices that are better than others.
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ALBERTA STUDY LOOKS AT LINK BETWEEN DEPRESSION, NUTRITION AND PREGNANCY
October 18, 2009 by SECN
EDMONTON, AB, Troy Media, Cheryl Croucher – A new study is looking at the impact nutrition has on the mental health of pregnant women and the development of their babies. The study, called APrON – Alberta Pregnancy Outcomes and Nutrition, funded by the Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medication Research and currently seeking participants from Edmonton and Calgary, is designed to follow 10,000 pregnant women and their infants.
Walking For Increased Health
By: Gray Rollins
You’ve probably noticed an increased interest in the impact walking has on health. Recently, it seems like everyone has a little pedometer attached to their body to inform them of exactly how many miles they manage to walk around the office every day.
Want to lose weight? Get 8 hours of sleep.
A lack of good slumber riles up hormones
By Julie Beun-Chown, Canwest News ServiceSeptember 19, 2009
I t’s possibly the world’s most effortless and effective diet, simpler than author Michael Pollen’s pared-down manifesto to “Eat food. Not much. Mostly plants” and far easier to swallow than the Grapefruit Diet.
The Mysterious World of Sleep
For a lot of us, our lives are chaotic and jam-packed. Our work, taking care of the kids, the endless errands, exercise, social events, and the daily stresses of life can invade our days so much that the last thing we think about is this: am I getting enough sleep, and is it the right kind of sleep I need?
It’s astonishing that 40% of adults do not get the sleep they need to function to their optimum potential. A lack of sleep is vital to our well-being and can have serious repercussions if neglected. Read the rest of this entry »
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Healthy Eating and Exercise Important for Mesothelioma Patients
According to the National Cancer Institute, at least 35 percent of all cancer cases are related to poor nutrition. Although mesothelioma is not a cancer that is related to poor nutrition, improving nutritional intake can help cancer patients fight the progressive disease.
Mesothelioma is cancer of the mesothelium – the thin layer of tissue that lines the area around the heart, the chest cavity, and the abdominal cavity, as well as the outer surface of most of the organs. The only known cause of this type of cancer is exposure to asbestos – a naturally occurring mineral that was used extensively throughout the 20th century.
Living a healthy lifestyle by achieving good nutrition, consistent exercise and eating organic foods can be helpful for patients fighting the disease and the side effects of treatment.
Aging Well with Nutrition
By: Kathleen Dedon
I have been interested in nutrition for almost forty years, and I think this has definitely been instrumental in enabling me to maintain good health over the years. Read the rest of this entry »
The case for nutritional supplementation
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Our health is truly dependent on the quality and quantity of the water we drink.
Water is the basis of all life and that includes your body. The muscles that move your body are 75% water; the blood that transports nutrients is 82% water; the lungs that provide your oxygen are 90% water; the brain that is the control center of your body is 76% water; even the bones are 25% water. Read the rest of this entry »
