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The Arts Relieve Holiday Stress


T


he hustle and bustle of the holiday season can leave us stressed, fatigued and even anxious or depressed. But accord- ing to studies sponsored by


the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s Nord-Trøndelag Health Study, there are many artful ways to relieve these conditions: Painting, dancing, playing a musical instrument or even attending a theater perfor- mance or concert may help us feel better, healthier and more upbeat.


The researchers worked with more than 50,000 partici- pants, using questionnaires, interviews, clinical examinations, and blood and urine samples to assemble detailed health profiles. The data was controlled for chronic illness, social relations, smoking and alcohol.


What most surprised the researchers was that the study findings held true regardless of socioeconomic status; whether a truck driver or bank president, participating in the arts had a positive effect on the individual’s sense of health and well-being.


Phosphates Not Heart- Healthy P


hosphates are commonly found in microwavable meals, soft drinks and other processed and prepackaged foods. Now, researchers at the University of Sheffield, UK, have demonstrated a connection between the high in- take of phosphates and atheroscle- rosis, or hardening of the arteries, a leading cause of heart disease. The research shows that cholesterol deposits in the walls


of arteries increase following a higher phosphate diet. This leads to narrowing of the arteries, the cause of most heart attacks and strokes.


Source: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 18 Collier/Lee Counties swfl.naturalawakeningsmag.com


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