ACTIVATE SOUTH CAROLINA
HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
June 23, 2008
Congratulations! You are 6 months into your new & improved lifestyle!! Many of you are seeing the positive changes that being active can incorporate. Keep up the hard work. Each week, you will receive a short wellness newsletter to help encourage your healthy lifestyle.
DYK: Did You Know
American will drink 54 gallons of soda pop this year. The increased consumption of soft drinks means that many Americans will not drink enough milk to protect themselves against osteoporosis. Health practitioners fear that an osteoporosis epidemic is around the corner unless health practices can be changed.
Results from the Nurses Health Study shows that brisk walking can reduce the risk of heart disease by 40%. Women who walked 3 hours a week or did vigorous exercise for half that time were able to lower the risk of having a heart attack.
People who practice good health habits that include exercise and not smoking live longer and with fewer disabilities than those who don't make healthy lifestyle choices.
Older women seem to store fat in their bodies more readily than younger women do, even if they eat the same amount of calories. The metabolic rate may be kept constant when eating several small meals each day.
Several separate studies showing how garlic and onions promote good health include findings that garlic lowers cholesterol and blood pressure levels, and that allicin, a sulfuric compound in garlic and onions, fends off the viruses, bacteria and fungi that attack humans.
A new food pyramid for adults 70 and over has been proposed. The pyramid emphasizes more water consumption and supplements for calcium, vitamin D, and vitamin B-12.
Obese people are at higher risk of premature death, according to a new study. The study is final proof that being overweight can shorten your life, without evidence of any other health problems. The study found that being overweight increased risk from dying of heart disease or cancer.
Menu of the Week: A Taste of Greece
Greek cuisine boasts flavorful ingredients such as lemon, herbs, feta, and olives. To save time, put thepotatoes in the oven before preparing the rest of the meal.
http://www.activatesouthcarolina.org/files/25%20A%20Taste%20of%20Greece.pdf
What Factors Affect Weight Gain?
Several studies have suggested a genetic link that may make some individuals more susceptible to becoming overweight.
http://www.activatesouthcarolina.org/files/6,4a%20What%20factors%20affect%20weight%20gain.pdf
Monthly Weigh-In
**Don’t forget the next weigh-in will take place Friday, July 18th.
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