Healthy Choices Resolve to Be HealthyIt is hard to break habits. Here are some tips to help you make resolutions you can keep:Take some time to think and plan. Spur-of-the-moment resolutions don't last.Set a specific, achievable goal (for example, "I will lose 5 ... Read more
Healthy Choices Stay Active During Northwest WintersIt's important to keep up with your walking program even on rainy, windy, snowy, cold winter days. Invest in a water-resistant windbreaker or vest. Avoid wearing a rubberized or vinyl rain slicker, which tends t... Read more
Healthy Choices Our thoughts and prayers are with Don Hall, inspiration behind the GLEANER's Healthy Choices page. Don's wife, Phyllis, died while hiking near Lake Tahoe, Calif., during the weekend of Oct. 2.Vitamin B-12 Important for Brain HealthRecent headlines... Read more
Healthy Choices Soft Drinks Increase Diabetes RiskA recent study of 43,000 women confirms soft drinks and sweetened fruit drinks, such as fruit punch, increase the risk of developing diabetes. Women who drank two or more soft drinks daily were 51 percent more lik... Read more
Healthy Choices Five Ways to Live Healthier, LongerWhen looking at the lifestyles of healthy men who reached 90 years or older, researchers found five predictors of a long, healthy life. They are, in order of importance:Don't smoke.Maintain a healthy blood sugar ... Read more
Healthy Choices Protect Yourself from Mosquito BitesMosquitoes may cause more than just an itchy bump. Certain mosquitoes can carry viruses, such as West Nile. Most people who are bitten will not get sick, but some will develop symptoms such as fever, headache an... Read more
Healthy Choices Should Eggs Be Part of Your Diet?Eggs are a traditional part of the diets in most cultures—including the United States. But are they good for us? In a recent study, eating a few eggs per week (two to four) showed no increase in mortality, but eati... Read more
Healthy Choices Eating Too Much Salt Weakens BonesA high salt intake increases calcium loss from bones, especially in people with a marginal calcium intake. In a study of 124 postmenopausal women, researchers found the higher the sodium (salt) intake, the lower t... Read more
Healthy Choices Legumes Are Good for YouLegumes—beans, peas, lentils and peanuts—are a healthy substitute for meat because they are high in protein, low in fat and contain no cholesterol. In a study by the International Union of Nutritional Sciences and the World... Read more
