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Red Meat Intake Associated with Diabetes

Blake — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:00:49 +0000

You may want to cut back on the red meat, especially processed meats, reports the Harvard School of Public Health in this press release. A high intake of red meat is not only associated with higher cholesterol levels and heart disease, but also type 2 diabetes.

“Our study clearly shows that eating both unprocessed and processed red meat—particularly processed—is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.”

– An Pan, research fellow in the Harvard School of Public Health Department of Nutrition

“Clearly, the results from this study have huge public health implications given the rising type 2 diabetes epidemic and increasing consumption of red meats worldwide. The good news is that such troubling risk factors can be offset by swapping red meat for a healthier protein.”

– Frank Hu, Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health

Source: Harvard School of Public Health: Press Release Dated August 10, 2011: Red Meat Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Healthy Monday – Prevention

Blake — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:00:22 +0000

Healthy Monday is a public health initiative founded in 2005 in association with Johns Hopkins University, Syracuse University, and Columbia Univerisity.

Their mission includes ending “chronic preventable disease in the U.S. by offering people and organizations a weekly prompt to start and sustain healthy behaviors.”

“Can you remember the last time you saw your doctor? If not, it’s time to make an appointment this Monday. General check-ups can catch problems early and ensure timely treatment and better health.”

– Healthy Monday Tips

A check-up or physical can bring you up-to-date with you cholesterol levels, blood pressure and other key health indicators. If you know where you stand you’ll know if adjustments need to be made to your lifestyle habits.

Schedule an appointment with your doctor today.

Have a Healthy Monday!

The Simple 7

Blake — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:49:17 +0000

These are seven things you CAN control to reduce your risk for developing heart disease. The Simple 7 is brought to you by the American Heart Association.

LIVESTRONG Day 2010

Blake — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 15:50:51 +0000

Saturday October 2, 2010 (tomorrow) is LIVESTRONG Day. Wear yellow to show your support for 28 million cancer survivors around the world.

Don’t forget to have a healthy weekend!

Exercise and Disease Prevention

Blake — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:55:58 +0000

Just thought you might want to know this information: Regular exercise is still really good for you.

[Source: WSJ: The Hidden Benefits of Exercise].

Medical Complications of Obesity

Blake — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:20:48 +0000

Some of the medical complications of obesity:

[Source: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: CDC Vital Signs: Adult Obesity; August 2010].

Calcium Supplements and Heart Attack Risk

Blake — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:33:19 +0000

A recent study found that calcium supplements are associated with an increased risk of heart attack. Plenty has been written about the study so I won’t go into detail, but it is worth mentioning.

Remember, this study looked at calcium supplements, not calcium intake from real food.

You can get calcium from more sources besides milk and dairy products. According to Marion Nestle, eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, grains, beans and nuts can also help you get enough calcium into your body.

Things You Can Control

Blake — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:24:43 +0000

“Four modifiable health risk behaviors—lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, tobacco use, and excessive alcohol consumption—are responsible for much of the illness, suffering, and early death related to chronic diseases.”

— CDC

You can do stuff to help control your health. You can start right now.

Even if chronic disease is creeping up on you, it’s never to late to start living a healthier life. Need help? Send me an email.

How to Reduce Risk of Heart Disease

Blake — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:50:23 +0000

This isn’t new, but it’s still significant:

“Increasing total volume of activity, increasing intensity of aerobic exercise from low to moderate and from moderate to high and adding weight training to the exercise program are among the most effective strategies to reduce the risk of CHD [coronary heart disease] in men.”

— Authors of ”Exercise Type and Intensity in Relation to Coronary Heart Disease in Men” published in Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA, 2002; 288: 1994-2000), via here.

Reduce your risk for heart disease. Walk a little bit faster today!

Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity

Blake — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 16:44:37 +0000

Higher morbidity in association with overweight and obesity has been observed for hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea and respiratory problems and some types of cancer (endometrial, breast, prostate, and colon).

Obesity is also associated with complications of pregnancy, menstrual irregularities, hirsutism, stress incontinence, and psychological disorders (depression).

[Source: National Institutes of Health: Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: The Evidence Report. Emphasis added].

Maybe it’s time to take a little better care of ourselves.

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