Lose Anger, Lose Weight
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M
en who are angry and hostile pack on
more pounds over time than women
or their less angry, more laid-back peers,
suggests a French study, which found that the
more hostile a man’s personality, the more
his body mass index (BMI) increased during
an extended period. The researchers noted
that hostility could affect weight in many
ways; for example, hostile men may be less
likely to follow dietary health guidelines,
tend to exercise less and are more likely to
be depressed—all factors known to contribute to unhealthy weight gain.
Researchers reviewed data on 6,484 men and women participating in a U.K.
study of socioeconomic status and health. Participants ranged in age from 35 to
55 at the study’s outset. Results culled over a 19-year period showed that, while
the relationship between BMI and hostility remained constant for women, hostility
seemed to accelerate weight gain over time in men.
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology, 2009
The “It” Nutrient
V
itamin D is quickly becoming the “It” nutrient of our
time, promising health benefits for chronic diseases
such as osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer and now,
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diabetes. Researchers from Loyola University Chicago’s
Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing recently reported
that vitamin D may prevent or delay the onset of diabetes
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and reduce complications for those diagnosed with the
disease. In those suffering from diabetes, vitamin D is
crucial in preventing and managing glucose intolerance,
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because it plays an integral role in insulin sensitivity and
secretion. ORGANIC...
Many of the 23 million Americans with diabetes have low vitamin D levels, which
results in part from poor nutrition, one of their biggest challenges. Another culprit
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is reduced exposure to sunlight.
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To control blood sugar and prevent complications from diabetes, vitamin D
may be a simple and cost-effective treatment, say the researchers. They suggest
a combination of dietary sources of the vitamin, reasonable exposure to sunlight
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and perhaps vitamin D supplements, based on the advice of an integrative physician.
how to make the
Source: Loyola University Health System, 2009
best choices for you
and the planet in
Black rasPBerries Fight cancer
Natural Awakenings’
Not only are black raspberries packed
special Natural Foods
with vitamins, minerals and cancer-
issue in July.
fighting phenols and phytosterols,
but freeze-drying them concentrates
For more information
these compounds, increasing the ber-
about advertising and how
ries’ cancer-fighting properties tenfold.
you can participate, call
505-424-1515
Source: Ohio State University, 2008
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