Nothing says, “I’ll make you feel better!” like a big bowl of ice cream or cookie dough, right? I don’t know about you but when I’m feeling down, I like to cheer myself up with some comfort food. However, today’s article may just convince you that comfort food is all in your head. “A new study finds comfort foods are no more effective at lifting moods than any other foods — or even sitting quietly without consuming a calorie.” What do you think? Think it’s just you? Or does food actually make you feel better? To read the article, CLICK HERE.
Category: In The News
Drinking Wine And Exercising May Actually Be Good For You
Yes, you read that title correctly. Today’s article discusses a new study about drinking wine and exercise. For a year, study participants either drank wine and exercised or did not. The study found that there may be some heart health benefits to the duo. Check out these findings, “Among those who worked out twice per week and drank wine, there was significant improvement in cholesterol levels (increased HDL and decreased LDL) after a year of wine—red or white, no matter.” To read more because I know you want to, CLICK HERE.
This May Help Children With ADHD
“Growing numbers of children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with ADHD. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calculated 11% of children had an ADHD diagnosis in 2011, the latest data available. That was up from 7.8% in 2003. Among all children in the U.S., 6.1% in 2011 were taking an ADHD medication, such as Adderall and Ritalin, up from 4.8% in 2007.” That’s a statistic from today’s article about ADHD children and a study that found that exercise helps those children. Want to read more, CLICK HERE.
Can Apple Change The Health World?
More and more companies are trying to take a step in the healthier direction from adding healthier options to menus at restaurants to adding health conscious apps. But Apple may soon offer a way for their customers to better keep track of their health. Here’s a quote from today’s article, “the biggest tech company in the world, thinks it can sell a wearable device that’s supposedly designed—at least, in part—to help people track their health and fitness.” To read more, CLICK HERE.
What Women Over 40 Need To Be Cautious Of
Going to the doctor regularly is important for people of all age and gender and that is especially true for women who are over 40. Today’s article lists the biggest health risks for women over 40. Here’s what they had to say about women not getting enough sleep, “According to research, women over 40 have more sleepless or sleep deprived nights than 20somethings. Stress about the family, finances and work and depression or anxiety keep them up. This lack of sleep results in less energy, poorer concentration and performance, and being irritable, all of which impacts other areas of their life.” To read more, CLICK HERE.
Vending Machines To Make A Healthier You
Next time you get the midday munchies, you may be making smarter choices when buying from a vending machine. Our friendly snack provider will start adding calorie information within the next two years. To read more, CLICK HERE.
Oil Pulling And Why You May Benefit From Doing It.
Oil pulling seems to be all the rage but what is it? It’s simple. You ‘swish’ oil in your mouth for about 20 minutes, which will supposedly “pull” all the toxins. To read more about oil pulling, CLICK HERE.
You Could Be Sleeping Easier On Planes
According to researchers, we could be sleeping a whole lot better if our seats were just a tiny bit bigger. To read the article, CLICK HERE.
Sharpening An Aging Mind
A recent study suggests that feeding new skills to an aging mind can sharpen it. To read the article, CLICK HERE.
Affordable Care Act Websites
We are now 21 days into October, as well as 21 days since the launch of the Affordable Care Act websites. Here’s an article that discusses all that has happened since the launch. To read the article, CLICK HERE.
