
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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