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Vitamin D may help lung tissue to rejuvenate

From the July 1, 2008 Bottom Line Personal Vitamin D may help lung tissue to rejuvenate, a process that occurs throughout life but declines with age.  The most important source of vitamin D is sun exposure, which leads to synthesis of vitamin D in the skin.  Good food sources of vitamin D include fortified milk…

Swings, Basic And Brief

In order to get Val back in the swing of things, I decided to borrow a program used by Tracy Reifkind, RKC to lose 100 pounds in one year using a program of diet and primarily swings (http://giryastrength.com/). Now Val doesn’t have to lose 100 pounds. But this seemed like an easy way to get…

Nightshift Sucks – Sleep Deprivation Revisited

Well that’s it. I’m officially too old to work nights anymore. In my late twenties and early thirties, I worked my share of graveyards. At the time, it was no problem for me to work a 10-hour shift, work out for an hour, go home and sleep for 8 hours before getting up and doing…

Why You Need Sunscreen And Sunblock-Somewhat Graphic

Previously I wrote a post about the importance of using sunscreen, after I went to the Dermatologist and found that I had a small area of skin on my back that my Doctor suspected was cancerous. After removing a small sample for biopsy, she found that it was, indeed, cancerous. Luckily of me, it was…

The Positive Effects of Exercise

From: Fitness, The Complete Guide Ed. 8.6.6, Dr. Fred Hatfield The mind can benefit as much as the body does from exercise. Research in the area of psychology and physical activity supports a relationship between physical fitness, mental alertness and emotional stability. An example of this relationship is that improved endurance makes the body less…

Heartburn Cure? Lose Weight!

Bottom Line Personal Vol. 29, No. 12- June 15, 2008 Heartburn symptoms are not eliminated by avoiding chocolate, caffeine, spicy foods and citrus fruits, contrary to popular belief. Best way to prevent heartburn: Lose weight. Being overweight increases intra-abdominal pressure, contributing to heartburn. Lauren Gerson, MD, assistant professor of medicine, director of esophageal and Small…

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