Tag: health
Male Heart Health
How Pushups Can Help Men’s Hearts By Matt McMillen In a 10-year study published in February, researchers reported that men who can do 40 pushups have a whopping 96% lower risk of heart disease than guys who can’t muster 10. The average man in the study: Nearly 40 years old and overweight, but not obese. All 1,562 men were physically […]
Peaches
Do you like peaches? There are health benefit to eating the delicious, fuzzy fruit (If you’re like me, you peel them first). And of course, this is peach cobbler season! They have lots of vitamin C. They have beta-carotene which is good for your eyes. They have fiber, which helps control your weight and appetite. […]
Sweet Potatoes
From Cook’s Vegetables Illustrated cookbook. Sweet potatoes are emphatically not the same vegetable as yams, which can grow to be 5 feet long. This may come as a surprise, but sweet potatoes are not related to potatoes, either. They are actually members of the morning glory family, whereas potatoes belong to the nightshade family. But they’re […]
Lower Your Risk of Cancer by…
Reduce Cancer Risk… Losing weight if you are over weight Use sunscreen (even if you have dark skin!) Eat more fruits and vegetables Cut back on sugar (soft drinks and juice, anyone?) Stop smoking Read more ways HERE.
Places that are Dirtier than Your Toilet !
Your cellphone Remote controls Doorknobs Computer keyboards Kitchen sponges and dishcloths Purses (especially if you sit them on the floor) Pet food bowls and toys Children’s toys
Improve Your Cholesterol
Eat these foods to improve your cholesterol (yum) olive oil and olives beans avocados strawberries, blueberries, blackberries nuts like walnuts, almonds whole grains tuna, salmon and other oily fish apples, pears
Holiday Stomach Issues
Help For Your Holiday Stomach Issues Six Ways To Overcome Indigestion During the Holidays If you are enjoying too many holiday treats, then you may have stomach issues that can make you feel uncomfortable the next day. In addition to eating too much at parties during the holidays, you may consume a wide variety of foods […]
High Sodium Foods
High Sodium (salt) Foods ! While you are enjoying all of the partying and dining out this holiday season, be careful not to eat too much salt. When we are rushed, we turn to convenience foods at home that may be high in sodium. If you have diabetes or high blood pressure, too much sodium […]
Brain-Blood Sugar Connection
The Brain Health–Blood Sugar Connection You Need To Know About By David Perlmutter, M.D.December 18, 2018 — 8:00 AMAlzheimer’s is the fastest growing epidemic in America. Not too long ago, experts started referring to this disease as type 3 diabetes because of its intricate connection to diet and lifestyle factors like lack of exercise and […]
Are You Eating Breakfast?
https://www.yummly.com/recipes/breakfast-burrito Are You Eating Breakfast? According to the website WEbMD, the basic formula for breakfast is to pair carbs with proteins. The carbs give your body energy to get started and your brain the fuel it needs to take on the day. Protein gives you staying power and helps you feel full until your next […]
Flu Information
Have you had your flu shot this year? The best time to get a flu shot is NOW, because flu season runs from mostly October through May, and it takes a couple of weeks after getting the shot for it to become effective. WHY SHOULD PEOPLE GET VACCINATED AGAINST THE FLU? Influenza is a serious […]
FREE MEDICAL CARE FOR UNINSURED IN HARTFORD
Do you know about the Malta House of Care? They provide free medical care for the uninsured. They have a mobile medical unit which travels on a set schedule around Hartford. for information click on link above or call 860-725-0171. Mondays from 1 – 5PM Sacred Heart Church, 49 Winthrop St., corner of Winthrop and […]