In “The Fat Trap,†an article in The New York Times Magazine, Peggy Orenstein writes about how to talk about weight issues to our daughters and granddaughters. “By the time my own daughter was born, I realized that avoiding conversations about food, health and body image would be impossible: what I didn’t say would speak as loudly as anything I did. So rather than opt out, I decided to actively model something different, something saner. I’ve tried to forget all I once knew about calories, carbs, fat and protein; I haven’t stepped on a scale in seven years. (more…)
Jamie Lee keeps pushing the probiotics for digestive health, but it turns out you can use your sick days to go shopping if you take probiotics year ‘round. Turns out that the digestive system is “command central†for the immune system as well! Fewer sick days, fevers, coughs, and runny noses were observed in a study contrasting those who took a probiotic supplement twice daily vs placebo.  To get the most bifidus for your buck, buy a supplement that combines both Lactobacillus (as in yogurt) and Bifidobacterium, a blend found in i Flora’s multi probiotic and Source Naturals Life Flora mix. Moms, the research was done on kids, so if you want to dodge those days off from school, probiotics are the way to go.
The herbal gingko biloba has failed to preserve mental sharpness in many double-blind studies. But a recent study showed that women who took gingko supplements for six months or longer were shown to have a 60 percent lower risk for ovarian cancer! Additional lab tests found that a low dosage of active compound gingkoglide caused ovarian cancer cells to stop growing, particularly in the non-mucinous type of ovarian cancer cell.
We’ve all heard that breast cancer drugs worsen hot flashes, but migraine drugs, antibiotics, and hypertension drugs? Yeah, even some of the antidepressants like Prozac and Effexor, prescribed to lessen hot flashes, can make them worse in some people. There’s a list at http://www.prevention.com/health/health/health-concerns/medicine-and-menopause-symptoms/article/e431233cb14ce110VgnVCM10000013281eac____/.Â
And no, it’s not hot in here, it’s just you!
The pronouncement from prostate research points to pomegranate juice for potent prostate protection from potential cancer. Say that 10 times fast! Yeah, a daily 8 ozs of Pom Wonderful significantly slowed cancer progression in a recent study. Other claims for pomegranate juice include promoting blood flow and reducing plaque, thereby preventing heart attacks and strokes. The claim is that pom juice has more antioxidant power than red wine or green tea! Arthritis and osteoporosis are also on the pom protection list.
