Snacking on Protein can...MU News Bureau | MU News Bureau

"Snacking on protein can improve appetite control and diet quality in teens"... and everyone else!MU News Bureau | MU News Bureau

20 Healthy Foods that Turned Out to Be Unhealthy - MyDiet

"Energy bars are not for weight loss. These bars are also commonly featured in many health food stores, though they aren’t really health food."

20 Healthy Foods that Turned Out to Be Unhealthy - MyDiet

Exercise and Depression: Endorphins, Reducing Stress, and More

Is Exercise a Treatment for Clinical Depression?

Research has shown that exercise is an effective but often underused treatment for mild to moderate depression.

Are there Types of Exercises That Are Better for Depression?

It appears that any form of exercise can help depression. Some examples of moderate exercise include:

• Biking
• Dancing
• Gardening
• Golf (walking instead of using the cart)
• Housework, especially sweeping, mopping, or vacuuming
• Jogging at a moderate pace
• Low-impact aerobics
• Playing tennis
• Swimming
• Walking
• Yard work, especially mowing or raking
• Yoga

Exercise and Depression: Endorphins, Reducing Stress, and More

Symptoms of [Women's] Hormone Imbalance | WholeHealth Chicago

"You might think of testosterone as more of a male hormone, but it’s vital for women as well. Low testosterone generally occurs during the pre-menopause years and is responsible for low energy and low sex drive. High testosterone appears as part of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and can cause menstrual irregularities, weight gain, facial hair, abnormal sugar metabolism, and susceptibility to acne."

Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance | WholeHealth Chicago

Healthy fats help diseased heart muscle process, use fuel | UIC News Center

"This gives more proof to the idea that consuming healthy fats like oleate can have a significantly positive effect on cardiac health," Lewandowski said -- even after disease has begun."



Healthy fats help diseased heart muscle process, use fuel | UIC News Center

Slim Down for the Health of It and Possibly Reduce Your Hot Flashes in the Process

"—Now women have yet one more incentive to lose weight as a new

study has shown evidence that behavioral weight loss can help manage menopausal hot flashes."

www.menopause.org/docs/default-source/2014/weight-loss-to-manage-hot-flashes-7-14.pdf

Leptin also influences brain cells that control appetite, Yale researchers find

"enty years after the hormone leptin was found to regulate metabolism, appetite, and weight through brain cells called neurons, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the hormone also acts on other types of cells to control appetite."

Leptin also influences brain cells that control appetite, Yale researchers find

Leptin also influences brain cells that control appetite, Yale researchers find

"enty years after the hormone leptin was found to regulate metabolism, appetite, and weight through brain cells called neurons, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that the hormone also acts on other types of cells to control appetite."

Leptin also influences brain cells that control appetite, Yale researchers find

Are High Fuel Prices Killing Drivers? - On the Road - TruckingInfo.com

"According to a the folks at fitday.com, a health, fitness and nutrition website, junk food doesn't contain the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. After scarfing down something quick, you may feel fatigued and lack the energy you need to complete daily tasks. "The high levels of sugar in junk food puts your metabolism under stress; when you eat refined sugar, your pancreas secretes high amounts of insulin to prevent a dangerous spike in blood sugar levels.""

Are High Fuel Prices Killing Drivers? - On the Road - TruckingInfo.com

Fighting Cancer with Dietary Changes

"If calorie restriction is as effective in women as it is in animal models, then it would likely change the expression patterns of a large set of genes, hitting multiple targets at once without toxicity."

Fighting Cancer with Dietary Changes

'Self Talk': When Talking to Yourself, the Way You Do It Makes a Difference - WSJ.com

"The results were consistent: People whose self-talk used their names or "you" reported less shame and ruminated less than the ones who used "I." The judges found the performances of those using "you" to be more confident, less nervous and more persuasive."

'Self Talk': When Talking to Yourself, the Way You Do It Makes a Difference - WSJ.com

Inexpensive food a key factor in rising obesity"

There are plenty of healthy low-cost foods that we could choose to eat and most of them are on the "WIC" approved foods you will find in the grocery store--beans, rice, eggs, grains, soy products, fresh or frozen fruits/veggies, milk, canned fish(tuna or salmon). "Americans are spending a smaller share of their income (or corresponding amount of effort) on food than any other society in history or anywhere else in the world, yet get more for it."

Obesity and economic environments - Sturm - 2014 - CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians - Wiley Online Library

Study finds restaurants in public housing developments serve fewer healthy meals, nearly 75 percent of entrées unhealthy | Kansas State University | News and Editorial Services

 "But there is a huge influence from the environment that people are in that goes beyond individual responsibility. Here we saw that 75 percent of the time it's going to be very easy to pick an unhealthy entrée from a menu because those unhealthy entrées make up the majority of a menu."

Study finds restaurants in public housing developments serve fewer healthy meals, nearly 75 percent of entrées unhealthy | Kansas State University | News and Editorial Services

Having a Sense of Purpose May Add Years to Your Life - Association for Psychological Science

"Our findings point to the fact that finding a direction for life, and setting overarching goals for what you want to achieve can help you actually live longer, regardless of when you find your purpose," says Hill. "So the earlier someone comes to a direction for life, the earlier these protective effects may be able to occur."

Having a Sense of Purpose May Add Years to Your Life - Association for Psychological Science

Frequent arguments with family and friends linked to doubling in death risk in middle age | company.bmj.com

"...constant arguing seemed to be the most harmful for health.

Frequent arguments/conflicts with anyone in the social circle -- ranging from partners and relatives to friends and neighbors -- were associated with a doubling to tripling in the risk of death from any cause compared with participants who said these incidents were rare."

Frequent arguments with family and friends linked to doubling in death risk in middle age | company.bmj.com

Perceived age, weight discrimination worse for health than perceived racism, sexism / More FSU News - Florida State 24/7

"older adults who perceived weight discrimination and older adults who perceived discrimination based on age, a physical disability or other aspect of appearance had significantly lower physical and emotional health and greater declines in health compared to people who did not report experiencing such discrimination."

Perceived age, weight discrimination worse for health than perceived racism, sexism / More FSU News - Florida State 24/7

Don't become a Victim--Demand Respect!

Ladies~Be Powerful, Respectful and Outspoken in your Profession AND Require for ALL professionals with whom you do business, especially men, to Respect YOU!(If YOU feel you deserve it--there are no options, you must have respect!). It does not matter if someone likes you, they must respect you first.  Demand a "Zero Tolerance" for sexual/physical/emotional involvement/harassment from any and all professional/business relationships--male and female!  Professional relationships which transition into  personal relationships should be recognized for what they have become and not for what they were originally intended.  Don't be embarrassed by those who DO deceive you--and there will be many who will deceive you because you are strong, powerful and beautiful women--DON'T ALLOW  yourself to get in a compromising position, therefore, you can stand up and say "NO!", "What the Hell are you doing!!!", Get mad!!--Whether you are in the board room, in a hotel gym, on a business trip, in a partner's office, being trained by your "trainer", walking to your car in a parking deck, on a date, etc, etc, YOU HAVE TO DEMAND RESPECT!  You don’t have to be submissive which keeps you from becoming a victim.

Try Walking to Ease Joint Pain | Features | CDC

" Walking has been shown to improve arthritis pain, fatigue, function, and quality of life,2 but over 50% of people with arthritis do not walk at all (walk an average of 0 minutes per week).3 Walking is low impact on your joints, can be done almost anywhere and doesn't require special equipment or a gym membership. Celebrate Arthritis Awareness Month by starting a walking program today."

Try Walking to Ease Joint Pain | Features | CDC

Heat Regulation Dysfunction May Stop MS Patients from Exercising

"...for some patients, a rise in body temperature, which occurs during exercise and/or exposure to hot and humid conditions, can make symptoms temporarily worse. "

Heat Regulation Dysfunction May Stop MS Patients from Exercising

Healthy Weight: Losing Weight: Getting Started | DNPAO | CDC

"Losing weight takes more than desire. It takes commitment and a well-thought-out plan. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting started."

Healthy Weight: Losing Weight: Getting Started | DNPAO | CDC