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Mushrooming Sales for Organic Foods
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Perhaps you have seen them squeezed in between “conventional” fruits and vegetables in the produce section. Or maybe you have noticed their rapid proliferation in the frozen food aisle. You have probably seen an entire store devoted to them.
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Don’t underestimate the importance of water intake
Saturday, July 15, 2006
H2O Consumption Especially Important in Older Adults
Water is the most abundant compound in the human body. Dehydration—or loss of water from the body—is one of the most common reasons older people are hospitalized every year.
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The 21st Century Health Account
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Pretend you are an adult over age 70 going to a new cardiologist. Which of the following two scenarios would you like to have at the cardiologist’s office.
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Feed Your Brain, Fight Alzheimer’s
Saturday, July 01, 2006
There has been speculation about whether certain nutritional elements can prevent or at least delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease. A team at Columbia University Medical Center in New York has found evidence that following a Mediterranean-style diet might have a positive impact on fighting Alzheimer’s disease. While still preliminary, results are interesting.
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Alternatives for Fighting High Blood Pressure
Saturday, July 01, 2006
Hypertension, or high blood pressure (HBP), affects 1 out of every 4 people in the U.S. The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) defines high blood pressure as a reading of 140/90 mm/mg (millimeters of mercury, a unit for measuring BP). The top number is your systolic pressure when your heart hits a beat, the bottom number is the diastolic reading when your heart is at rest. More doctors are now discussing options for controlling systolic pressure when it is between 130 and 139, the high-normal range.
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