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Tidbits for Health II is a continuation page filled with lots of interesting and important information. I update it at least once a week with new and interesting information.
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Altruism: An Effective Stress Remedy?
Do acts of kindness and generosity enhance our health, increase our longevity and make us happier? Can heart-directed altruism reduce stress? Research shows when we act in other people’s behalf, we feel better, more secure and experience less stress. The Institute of HeartMath has published this article summarizing some interesting research.
Altruism’s Physiological Basis? Using MRI scans, scientists have identified specific regions of the brain that are very active during deeply and compassionate emotions and determined that neurochemicals factor into altruism.
Institute for Research on Unlimited Love President Stephen Post said of this portion of the brain: "This is the care-and-connection part of the brain. States of joy and delight come from giving to others. It doesn’t come from any dry action, where the act is out of duty in the narrowest sense."
10 weeks of a terribly unhealthy diet helped one Nutrition Professor lose 27 pounds. How is this possible and should you give it a go?
Mark Haub, a professor of human nutrition at Kansas State University, ate one Twinkie (sugary little cakes) every three hours> These were meals. To make things worse he also ate Doritos chips, sugary cereals and Oreos, too.
The good news- he had cans of green beans, too.
This just proves that weight loss DOES NOT equal GOOD HEALTH!
You can read the article here, but I suggest you also check out the nutrition links from this site in order to lose weight while you achieve top notch health, too.
The FDA has announced warnings about some Zicam products. People using certain products have lost their sense of smell (either temporary or permanent). You'll want to read this article and then check your own medicine cabinet!
Music is a beautiful gift from Heaven. Can it keep your heart healthy, too?
We all know just how healing and energizing music can be whether you like to create it or just listen to it.
Do you know just how healthy music can be for your heart?
You'll be the first to volunteer for choir practice from now on because you know you heart will thank you!
Constipation is probably not polite dinner conversation, although it is a real problem for many people. In fact, over 4 million Americans and about half a million Canadians suffer from frequent constipation. Additionally, constipation accounts for about THREE million healthcare provider visits a year.
There is a lot of anxiety in the United States about food safety. Salmonella in peanut butter? Dangerous tomatoes around the country?
I love food, and it should nourish my body-not harm it.
How much do you know about food safety in the US? This is important information that could actually safe a life!
Our food can come from very far away places. The USDA and FDA do their best to protect us. Do you do your best to protect yourself?
I've compiled 8 easy tips to help you provide safe food for yourself and your family!
8 Easy Food Safety Tips for Everyone
Boost Your Memory with 4 Easy Steps!
Are you forgetting little things-where you put your keys, names of people you really should know and other embarassing and even scary things? There are some easy things you can do to help stay sharp. Often times our memory gets dull because we've just got way toooo much going on.
Take a look at 4 memory boosting techniques!
I bet you can think of many ways a cell phone can save your life. There is the obvious 911 access.
How about this idea? You've probably got plenty of contacts in your phone. Emergency health care personnel might rely on your phone if you aren't able to communicate. Consider adding a contact using the acronym ICE (In Case of Emergency) with the contact information of the friend or family member you would want contacted in the event of an emergency. It is simple, but could save your life!
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Do acts of kindness and generosity enhance our health, increase our longevity and make us happier? Can heart-directed altruism reduce stress? Research shows when we act in other people’s behalf, we feel better, more secure and experience less stress. The Institute of HeartMath has published this article summarizing some interesting research.
