healthbriefs
Jog or Walk to Live Longer A
slow jog around the block a few times a week can prolong life. The Copenhagen City Heart Study monitored 1,878 joggers for 30 years and found that 44 percent of these subjects are less likely to prematurely die from any cause than non-runners. Males and females that continued to jog regularly added 6.2 years and 5.6 years, respectively, to their average lifespans. It only takes 1.5 hours of slow-to-average-pace jogging a week to reap the longevity benefi ts. Walking is also benefi cial; the National Institutes of Health says it can add up to 4.5 years to the average life expectancy. Seventy-fi ve
minutes of brisk walking a week can add 1.8 years to life expectancy after age 40, according to study results cited in PLOS Medicine.
School Lunches Minus the Meat A
s the fi rst school in the nation to go completely meatless, 400 students at
New York City’s P.S. 244, the Active Learning Elementary School, are treated to eclectic fare that includes black bean and cheese quesadillas, falafels and tofu in an Asian sesame sauce. “We’ve had a really great response from the kids, but they also understand it’s about healthy options,” says Principal Bob Groff. “Because we teach them to make healthy choices, they understand what is happening and believe in what we’re doing, too.” When the school opened in 2008, the cafeteria served vegetarian meals three days a week. “We started to try out recipes with small groups of students to see what they liked and didn’t like. It was a hit,” says Groff. All meals adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture standards, so students get plenty of nutrient- and protein-dense vegetables. Students are also welcome to pack their own lunches, including meat.
The Humble Apple May Ace Cancer A
pples are among the
world’s most healing superfoods, thanks to their abundant fi ber and heart-healthy nutrient properties. New research shows that an apple a day may also help keep cancer away. Two major independent cancer
research projects, from Poland and Uruguay, confi rm that daily apple consumption can cut the risk of colorectal cancer in half, a unique value among all fruits or vegetables. Other studies documented at
GreenMedInfo.com suggest that apples contain components geared to help stop the growth of liver, breast, esophageal, stomach and multi-drug-resistant cancers. Additional research further associ- ates the fruit with relieving diarrhea in children, soothing bowel infl amma- tion in adults, preventing fl u, facilitat- ing weight loss, protecting against gum disease, maintaining brain cells and even slowing the aging process.
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