Fixing A Food Desert Isn’t As Easy As Putting A Grocery Store On Wheels
For many Native American communities, access to a full-service grocery store can be extremely limited, causing many residents to make less healthy food choices and contributing to diet-related health issues. As part of an effort to fix that for a half-dozen low-income communities between Santa Fe and Albuquerque in New Mexico, a 50-foot, full-service grocery store-on-wheels began pulling up twice a week to a number of plazas in the area beginning in 2011, offering better food options to area residents. Without it, residents were forced to drive long distances to buy fresh groceries. That was until early this year, when the...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
10 Satisfying Low-Sodium Snacks
When you need to satisfy between-meal munchies, do you automatically reach for a salty snack? For many of us it’s the bags of pretzels and potato chips that call our name from the vending machine midafternoon. But the snack favorites tend to be high in sodium, a mineral that we should be limiting in our diets. According to the National Dietary Guidelines for Americans, everyone should aim to consume less than 2,300 milligrams (mg) of salt daily for better health. The American Heart Association recommends an even lower number — less than 1500 mg — to keep your blood pressure within a healthy range. For mos...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effect of first aid education on first aid knowledge and skills of commercial drivers in south west Nigeria - Olumide AO, Asuzu MC, Kale OO.
BACKGROUND: Prompt prehospital care is essential for improving outcomes of road crash victims; however, this service is sub-optimal in developing countries because Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are not readily available. Training of lay responders in fi... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - October 30, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
3 Ways to Beat the Tricky Treat Temptation
Halloween may be only a couple of days away, but I've been talking to worried nutrition patients about this tricky wellness subject for over a month now. The thought of free, unfettered all-day and night access to candy sends a shiver of diet dread down their spines. Well, I have good news, one day of being a chocoholic will not make you fat! The Cleveland Clinic reports that chocolate, in moderation, is good for you. Yes, the super dark chocolate is better than a mini kit-kat but it still has a bunch of flavonoids, antioxidants and falvanols -- all of which help reduce stress on the little cells in your body. No bones...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This healthy eating obsession is pure poison
Broccoli-chic may be better than heroin-chic, but social media pushed pictures of pure-food "perfection" are still utterly toxic (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: kale clean toxic pure food health nutribullet diet Source Type: news
Better Health by Cutting Sugar for Just 10 Days
This study is further proof that reducing added sugar to more reasonable amounts benefits kids at risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Dr. Lustig often warns about the dangers of fructose, emphasizing that glucose isn't the problem. In practicality, since added sugars are almost always at least 50 percent fructose, the sensible advice it to cut all added sugar. Sugar in large amounts is definitely associated with weight gain, and likely also independently with diabetes and metabolic and heart disease. Reducing it (even without intentional caloric restriction) usually leads to weight reduction, and to improved health ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Ways to Fight Back Against Seasonal Affective Disorder
If you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, you're not alone. In fact, it's estimated that over 10 million Americans struggle with this disorder each year. As the seasons shift, those affected by SAD start to feel depressed due to lack of sunlight. It happens so quickly, doesn't it? From feeling the sunshine on our face and the beauty of all summer gives us, to shorter days, dreariness and cold weather. If you suffer from SAD, or are just looking for a way to beat the winter blues and feel happier during the harsh winter weather, here are a few effective ways to up your happiness levels during the darkest months o...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The truth about KALE: It's abundant in vitamins and minerals - but experts warn it can cause bloating, thyroid problems and even heart problems...
Kale's popularity has soared, causing farmers to warn of a global shortage. But does it stand up to the hype? MailOnline Health asked the experts to explain all... (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is This The End Of Dieting?
Fewer and fewer women are choosing to count calories or follow restrictive diets. And they're feeling better than ever because of it. By Gabrielle Glaser, SELF (Photo: Johnny Miller) When Mallory Gibson, 29, moved to New York City after college to work as a financial analyst at an investment bank, she soon found herself grinding out super stressful 14-hour days. She ate takeout at her desk most nights--and, not surprisingly, put on a few pounds. Although she'd been a healthy-enough eater at college in Austin, Texas, where she'd grab meals at the flagship Whole Foods, now she turned to juice fasts to manage her weight. H...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why I've Finally Given Up On Yoga
PHOTOGRAPHED BY ALEXIS BYNUM A lot of people assume that, because I'm a woman in my 20s living in New York, I must like yoga. This is false. Of course, I can't really blame them. A 2012 survey by Yoga Journal magazine found that 20.4 million people practice yoga in the U.S. alone. Of those people, just 18 percent are men. So yes, yoga is incredibly popular -- and yes, it's primarily a women's game. Even Refinery29 has yoga Tuesdays for its employees, an event in which I have never participated during my three years at the company. Do it the right way for long enough, and you could even orgasm from yoga. Still, I identif...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
8 Whole Grains You Should Be Eating This Fall
If you've written off whole grains, you may be leaving some flavorful nutrition benefits on the table. September is Whole Grains Month and the perfect time to reconsider what these gems have to offer. Even if you're maintaining a gluten-free diet, you can still enjoy the benefits of whole grains. It's increasingly easy to find and incorporate gluten-free grains into your diet. Try quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat, corn, millet, gluten-free oats, rice, sorghum, teff and wild rice. Whole grains are versatile. Use them in pancakes and muffins, breads, grain and vegetable salads, veggies burgers, soups and stews, side dishes and mo...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why are 'holistic' dentists on the rise? They treat the whole body, not just teeth
When was the last time your dentist recommended meditation and eating kale as a way to a healthier mouth? Suggested a daily probiotic? Or had a cranial sacral therapist give you a treatment in the chair? We didn't think so. But these are exactly the services you might find at the office of a holistic... (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - October 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Peg Moline Source Type: news
8 Nutrients You May Be Lacking
Fighting back feelings of fatigue, irritability, or depression? Before you diagnose yourself with a chronic condition, take a look at your diet. Sometimes, common medical symptoms can signal a nutritional deficiency. In the United States, 1 in 10 people have at least one nutritional deficiency, says Christine Pfeiffer, PhD, a research chemist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Environmental Health. That figure, based on nutrition indicators in blood and urine tests, comes from theCDC’s latest nutrition report, published in 2012. While the survey doesn't capture...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The 10 best stress-busting foods revealed and the good news is that chocolate's on the list
Stress can make us crave junk food and increase our levels of fat-promoting stress hormones, says nutritionist Charlotte Watts. But foods such as berries, nuts, liquorice and kale have been proven to help. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
5 Easy Breakfast Bowls That Are Healthier Than Cereal
There’s no speedier morning routine than pouring milk over a bowl of cereal, but breakfast from a cardboard box is far from the most energizing choice. Luckily, you can shovel in a quick-and-easy breakfast while majorly upping the nutrition of your meal by opting for a breakfast bowl. The key is to start with minimally-processed whole grains and seeds, which will keep you feeling fuller longer (no more mid-morning trip to the vending machine!) and might even help you live longer. Oats may be the first thing that comes to mind, but consider the wide array of options that make a great base, including couscous, quinoa, ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
