American Physiological Society > Not Only Is She Thinner Than You…Her Muscles Work Better, Too

“Poor Fuel Economy” in the muscles may help lean people stay that way

American Physiological Society > Not Only Is She Thinner Than You…Her Muscles Work Better, Too

Combo of overweight, high sodium intake speeds cell aging in teens | blog.heart.org

"Lowering sodium intake, especially if you are overweight or obese, may slow down the cellular aging process that plays an important role in the development of heart disease,"

Combo of overweight, high sodium intake speeds cell aging in teens | blog.heart.org

CDC - Cancer - Resources - March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colon Cancer prevention NOW! Do an herbal colon cleanse/detox! Your body will break down and your immune system will suffer if you have toxic bowels.

CDC - Cancer - Resources - March Is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Kidney Disease Risk | CDC Features

Tips for Keeping Your Kidneys Healthy

Steps to help keep your kidneys healthy include the following:

• Keep blood pressure below 140/80 mm/Hg, but check with your health care provider for your appropriate target.
• Stay in your target cholesterol range.
• Eat foods lower in sodium.
• Eat more fruits and vegetables.
• Stay physically active.
• Take your medications as directed.

If you have diabetes, take these steps, too:

• Meet blood sugar targets as often as you can.
• Have an A1c test at least twice a year, but ideally up to four times a year. An A1c test measures the average level of blood sugar over the past three months.

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Kidney Disease Risk | CDC Features

Smartphone App Calms the Nerves | Science/AAAS | News

"Those who played the ABMT game displayed less nervous behavior and negative feelings afterward when they were required to give a short speech."

Smartphone App Calms the Nerves | Science/AAAS | News

When mothers are active so are their children – but many mothers are not | University of Cambridge

"It shows that young children are not ‘just naturally active’ and that parents have an important role to play in the development of healthy activity habits early on in life. The research also provides important evidence for policy makers to inform programmes that promote physical activity in families with young children. Its findings suggest that all family members can benefit from such efforts." - See more at: http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/when-mothers-are-active-so-are-their-children-but-many-mothers-are-not#sthash.GQsHp9tp.dpuf

When mothers are active so are their children – but many mothers are not | University of Cambridge

Shock-absorbing 'goo' discovered in bone | University of Cambridge

Bone is a living flexible organ, new findings about its compounds.

Shock-absorbing 'goo' discovered in bone | University of Cambridge