Food for thought
Quick, easy, healthy food choices are as close as the drive to your neighbourhood supermarket. All you have to do is fill up your cart – and your mind. High fat, low fat, no fat and reduced fat. The last thing anyone needs is something else to remember, right? Think again.
Nutrition News
Health Tip: Know the Signs of Anorexia (HealthDay)
Anorexia nervosa occurs when a person is consumed with body image, loses weight and often exercises compulsively. Although it can affect people of any age or gender, the American Academy of Family Physicians says it is most prevalent in teenage girls.
Women's Health Risks Rise Along With Weight (HealthDay)
Another major study finds that the more obese a woman is, the greater her risk for coronary heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, high blood pressure and death.
Five Steps Help Men Live Longer (HealthDay)
It only takes five heart-healthy lifestyle habits to significantly reduce heart disease risk in middle-aged and older men, a new study shows.