Category Archives: Health Facts

New USDA Mandates to Require Healthier School Lunches

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Greg Asseff

With the obesity epidemic showing no signs of slowing down, one of the hottest topics in the news as of late has been healthier school lunches throughout the United States.

Individuals ranging from television chef Jamie Oliver to First Lady Michelle Obama have sharply criticized school lunch programs for their tendency to serve meals that are packed with highly processed foods, fat, sugar and sodium while lacking in a variety of important vitamins and minerals.

New school lunch standards adopted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin to address and change all of that, as schools will be required to follow a stricter set of guidelines dictating the portions and types of foods served to America’s children and teens.

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6 Tips for Safe Exercise During Winter

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Greg Asseff

With winter fully upon us and many of the areas of the country experiencing record snow storms, it can be all too tempting to stay inside where it’s warm and cozy rather than exercising outdoors during the cold winter months.

However, if you have regularly exercised throughout the year and are well on your way to achieving your personal health and fitness goals, the last thing that you want to do is discontinue your workout routine through the winter months. Although setting up a personal gym at your home or becoming a member at a fitness center are great ways to stay in good shape during the colder months, many fitness seekers actually prefer the fresh air and exhilaration that comes with exercising outdoors during the winter, performing exercises like jogging, cycling, cross country skiing, and snowshoeing.

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Feeling Moody and Fatigued? Have a Glass of Water

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Greg Asseff

Everyone occasionally finds themselves in the following scenario: with the work day wearing on, you realize it’s nearly lunchtime and you haven’t had a single drink of water all day. You’re feeling tired, physically and mentally fatigued, and the pencil tapping of your coworker in the next cubicle is quickly driving you insane. After having a long drink of water, you suddenly feel reinvigorated and refreshed, and you’re able to easily cope with the remaining hours of work.

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Many Smokers Don’t Quit Even After Cancer Diagnosis

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Greg Asseff

You might imagine that for most smokers, a cancer diagnosis would be a significant enough diagnosis to prompt them to quit the habit once and for all. However, breaking the addition to nicotine is an extremely difficult task and many individuals find that it is next to impossible to do so. Not only is nicotine a highly addictive substance physically, it also provides mental benefits to individuals when they are feeling stressed, pressured, or are just wanting to relax.

A new study conducted jointly by Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital concluded that this is indeed true as many cancer patients struggle with quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis with lung or colorectal cancer, violating the orders of their doctors. The results of the study were published on January 23rd in the medical journal Cancer.

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The Right Food can Boost Your Mood, Studies Show

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Greg Asseff

Traditionally, comfort food refers to a meal that improves your mood and gives you a heightened sense of well-being, at least while you’re eating it. This includes foods like biscuits and gravy, fried chicken, beef tips with mushrooms, mashed potatoes – things that most people truly enjoy eating. You can improve your mood with food, but the large amounts of calories and fat they include are detrimental to our long-term health.

In 1999, the medical journal Public Health Nutrition published the results of a study finding that so-called “comfort foods” create positive feelings and acutely improve your mood by causing your brain to release endorphins, the same feel-good chemicals released during exercise. However, endorphins only create a temporary improvement in mood. New studies are indicating how certain nutrients can boost your mood in the long term.

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