In an article written for CNN, we hear once again of the benefits of coffee. Myth or fact? Coffee is good for you. If you chose fact, you’re right. New studies this week add to dozens more reporting the health benefits of coffee, including protection from type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, liver disease, prostate cancer, Alzheimer’s, computer back pain and more. But if you chose myth, you’d also be right. There are times when coffee is bad for you, and it depends on your genetics, your age and even how you make your coffee. Good to the last drop Coffee lovers rejoice! There are more studies than ever encouraging you to sip for your good health. A huge study of more than 25,000 coffee drinkers in South Korea shows that moderate daily consumption — that’s three to five cups a day — is associated with a decreased risk for coronary artery calcium. CAC is a great predictor Read the full article →
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We commonly associate eating disorders with women; obsessed with their image, often dictated by celebrities and their perfectly sculpted bodies. However, in an article written for the blog, The Mighty, we learn about a man who suffers from bulimia: I’m sitting in a fast-food restaurant with enough food to feed a family. I’m going to eat the lot. My heart is pounding. I’m excited. In fact, I’m very excited. I’ve been in a state of frenzy since I walked through the doors and the smell of oil and fat hit my nostrils. I know what I’m doing is going to hurt me, but I don’t care. I want to hurt. I want to eat until I’m stuffed. It’s a compulsion. I’m an addict scoring a fix. I eat quickly, table manners forgotten. I wash it down with huge gulps of soda which helps it all come back up when I purge. Read the full article →
A Letter to a Kindergartener: 7 Lessons for a Life Well-Lived By Kevin Trinh for TinyBuddha.com “Great is the human who has not lost his childlike heart.” ~Mencius I have an amazing sister who is currently in kindergarten. I wrote her a letter summarizing everything I’d like her to know as she goes through life. It occurred to me that these lessons are things we could all stand to remember, so I’ve decided to share it here. Dear Natasha, Times are hectic now. It won’t be long until I leave home and move to a magical place we seniors call “college.” I have one semester left to learn from amazing teachers, one season left to wrestle and lift my heart out, and one chance left to live a high school life. It’s safe to say that I’m pretty sentimental right now. I’m about to leave the system that you’re just entering. By Read the full article →
In an article found on CNN’s health site, written by Alex Orlov for Life by DailyBurn, we learn 9 new ways to fall asleep faster! (CNN)If you feel wide awake when your head hits the pillow at night, you’re not alone. Approximately 60 million Americans report having experienced insomnia in any given year, according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Even worse, 40 million Americans suffer from long-term sleep disorders. Missing sleep is nothing to yawn about. “Chronic sleep deprivation has lots of negative consequences,” says Sonia Ancoli-Israel, fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. She notes that the health risks associated with missed zzz’s can include poor cognitive function, problems with attention and concentration, dementia and an increased risk of heart disease. Why every night of sleep matters Are you getting enough shut-eye? Read the full article →
