A recent article in StatNews.com ( http://tinyurl.com/hhs9lnk ) describes how molecular biologist Elizabeth Blackburn, who shared a Nobel Prize for her research on telomeres — structures at the tips of chromosomes that play a key role in cellular aging, has […]
Objectives
Define ‘blood pressure’ & how it is measured
What are the risks associated with hypertension?
Discover common reasons for elevated blood pressure
Techniques to reduce the risk of hypertension
Blood Pressure: Systolic/ Diastolic
Systole- during the contraction of the heart. […]
Part of the real challenge with consistently eating breakfast, is that people may tire of eating the same foods on a regular basis. Fresh ideas can make a difference in your efforts to start your day with a healthy […]
The Physician’s Health Study I found no link between cardiovascular events and multivitamin use over 12 years in 18,530 men, but contradicted their conclusion by observing a 44% reduction in risk of major cardiovascular events, i.e., heart attack or […]
Over 2 billion people worldwide are dealing with brain-based health & productivity challenges. More than 16 million people in the United States are living with cognitive impairment: trouble remembering, learning new things, concentrating, or making decisions (and they are […]
Night shift work appears to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer. The World Health Organization considers night shift work a “probably carcinogen” due to the disruption in the circadian rhythm in the worker. The American Journal of […]
Best Fitness Tracker Bands By Rachael Rettner, Senior Writer | February 27, 2015
http://www.livescience.com/41556-best-fitness-trackers.html
Live Science reporters have tested all of the fitness trackers listed here, and ranked each in four categories — Design/Comfort, User-Friendliness, Value of Information and Enjoyment/Inspiration. We’ve […]
Magnesium is a critically important mineral that is often at deficient levels in many people! It is estimated that only 30% of the population consume recommended levels of magnesium daily (Sources: World Health Organization, Institute of Medicine, Food Technology […]
Extra virgin olive oil has an abundance of oleocanthal, a compound which has been shown to provide a heart health benefit. Research lead by David Foster at Hunter College (NewYork) observed oleocanthal-induced cell death among all cancer cells, even […]
An Australian study found that most of the children with peanut allergies were able to tolerate peanuts after given large amounts of a ‘friendly’ bacteria (probiotic) Lactobacillus rhamnosus that is found in yogurt. Thirty children, aged one to ten, […]
A recent study of six healthy men, ages 30-65, examined the effects of added herbs & spices to a meal and any influence on the blood markers for cardiovascular risk such as glucose or triglycerides. The volunteers ate chicken, bread […]
Try these moves to loosen up your tight muscles. Balance and Stretch at the Office
Kyle Heffner, Brinson Wellness Coach
September 5, 2014
Artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame (Equal ®) and sucralose (Splenda®) are popular in the many foods and beverages and are thought to help reduce the number of calories consumed, thus, are thought to […]
Kyle Heffner, Brinson Wellness Coach
7/21/2014
http://csanr.wsu.edu/program-areas/m2m/research-areas/nutritional-quality/bjn-2014/
A recent study in the British Journal of Nutrition appears to be a definitive analysis of 343 peer-reviewed publications which revealed that organic crops have significantly higher nutrient content but have lower pesticide residues than […]
Mental Strategies to Reach Your Health and Fitness Goals
Many of us have health and fitness goals where forward progress seems to elude us. For whatever reason, days pass with no change. Figuring out your underlying motivation and then planning […]
Decide to work toward either the 3 minute plank goal or the 5 minute plank goal and start your challenge today!
How to Do a Plank:
1.Lower both your forearms to the ground so that both your elbows and fists are flat […]
Kyle Heffner, Brinson Wellness Coach
For many years, U.S. Dietary Guidelines have urged people to limit the amount of saturated such as the ‘harder’, visible fats on steaks or the fat in butter, but recent studies suggest that there is […]
There are several questions that are frequently posed to fitness professionals. I’ve selected a few of those to answer today. The more you understand about exercise and wellness, the greater the likelihood of adopting healthy habits for the long-term.
Why […]
People often ask about taking vitamins to help optimize their nutrition and to prevent illnesses or deficiencies. Generally, adding vitamins is a good idea, since these are sources beyond their typical diet that may ‘fill in the gaps’, so […]
The stress of the hustle and bustle of the Holidays takes its toll on all of us. It’s not uncommon to succumb to a cold or flu virus during this time, in part, due to the lack of sleep, […]
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