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Red Wine: The Fountain of Youth

Scientists Find Clues to Aging in a Red Wine Ingredient’s Role in Activating a Protein By NICHOLAS WADEA new insight into the reason for aging has been gained by scientists trying to understand how resveratrol, a minor ingredient of red wine, improves the health and lifespan of laboratory mice. They believe that the integrity of chromosomes is compromised as people age, and that resveratrol works by activating a protein known as sirtuin that restores the chromosomes to health.The finding, published online Wednesday in the journal Cell, is from a group led by David Sinclair of the Harvard Medical School. It...

Eat Less, Eat Longer to Stay Slim

It’s already known that eating fast can lead to weight gain. A new study published in the British Medical Journal now shows that the combination of quick eating and eating until full might be a sure-fire recipe for becoming overweight. By Kimberly Beauchamp, ND Sitting behind a desk all day, lounging during leisure time, and eating more calories than you burn all contribute to weight gain, and being overweight, in turn, increases your risk for a wide range of health problems. Researchers from Japan surveyed 3,287 adults to investigate the effects of eating fast, eating until full, and the combination...

Getting Ready for the Holiday Season

As we enter the holiday season, many of us stress out about gaining excess weight. With all of the delicious meals and family gatherings filled with baked goods, how could one not be tempted? There are many ways to beat the battle of the bulge and even improve your fitness level before the New Year rolls around. Set Some Fitness Goals and Have a Plan: First and foremost I would recommend that you set fitness goals and stick to a plan. Without goals and a plan to go by it is just too easy to start missing workouts and blowing...

Keep Active to Stay Sharp

Healthnotes Newswire (October 23, 2008)—A new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that staying physically active may help improve brain function in people at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. By Kimberly Beauchamp, ND Walk for your life Because physically active people are less likely to experience cognitive decline later in life than sedentary people, the new study tested if a physical activity program could reduce the rate of decline in 170 older adults who were at increased risk for dementia. The people were divided into two groups. One group received educational materials about memory loss, stress management,...

Craving a Healthy Diet

The U.S. is at a crossroads when it comes to nutrition advice. For decades, Americans have heard a lot about what not to eat, and much less about nutrient-rich foods to enjoy when building a healthy diet. Various stamps, stars and seals on food packaging labels also tend to focus on what foods don't contain -- like fat, sugar and salt -- rather than the valuable nutrients consumers should look for. Now, a new survey sponsored by the Nutrient Rich Foods Coalition (NRFC) finds that Americans are more confused than ever about healthy eating. And a recent report from the...




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