Several studies done on rats have shown that caloric restriction leads to greater longevity. Yet some "health advocates" are recommending that most people (who already over-eat), eat every 2-3 hours. I am not a big proponent of fasting (although there is good research suggesting that may be beneficial) because for most people it's too challenging to do properly while trying to fulfill the demands of work and home life. I do however think that eating properly portioned meals three times a day and letting the gut rest the remainder of the time is helpful and more doable. It also helps regulate the hormones that dictate appetite and fullness better, leptin and grehlin. Eating less frequently also means that people have less attachment to food, which is good and I also find that it balances the blood sugar better and keeps insulin lower than eating every two hours. People who feel the need to eat every 2 hours need to view that as a cue that their blood sugar in unstable, most likely as a result of what they ate prior. To avoid feeling hungry 2 hours after eating lower the carbohydrate content of the preceding meal and increase the fruit and vegetable, healthy fat and protein content. Fruit and vegetables (i.e. fiber), healthy fat and protein are the keys to healthy blood sugar and feeling full and satisfied between meals. Eat your last meal no later than 7 p.m. and eat breakfast no earlier than 7 a.m. so that you are in essence fasting for 12 hours each day. This allows the gut time to rest and repair.
I had some yummy raw lasagna the other day that had zucchini as the noodles, pesto, basil and sliced tomatoes with cashew ricotta - so it was low carb, gluten free, dairy free, raw and delicious! It inspired me to find out how to make my own cashew ricotta, here's the recipe click here.
Also, Forces of Nature has a brand new Registered Massage Therapy specific website that I just completed. Take a peek here - http://www.rmt-toronto.ca
To your health,
Pamela
Copyright 2010 Forces of Nature
References
1. http://www.ForcesofNature.ca/
2. http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca/
3. http://www.rmt-toronto.ca/
4. http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com/
5. http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
6. http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
7. http://twitter.com/pfranknd
Monday, July 19, 2010
Monday, June 21, 2010
Suspicions Confirmed: Sunscreen May Contribute to Skin Cancer
A U.S. senator has called on the FDA to reveal findings on a possible link between a chemical found in most sunscreens and skin cancer.
"With the recent reports suggesting a possible link between skin cancer and a common chemical found in sunscreens, the FDA must act now to protect consumers," Schumer said at a news conference and in a later statement.
The FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) have conducted studies that suggest a possible link between skin cancer and retinyl palmitate, Schumer said in calling for the FDA to provide its evaluation of the data and recommendations immediately.
Retinyl palmitate, a vitamin A derivative, is found in hundreds of the most popular sunscreen products.
One study found that tumors and lesions developed up to 21 percent faster in lab animals coated in retinyl palmitate-laced cream than animals treated with a cream that did not contain RP, Schumer's office said.
Still on the cilantro kick. Here's a new recipe for Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Cilantro and Lime Salad click here.
1. http://www.ForcesofNature.ca/
2. http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca/
3. http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com/
4. http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
5. http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
6. http://twitter.com/pfranknd
"With the recent reports suggesting a possible link between skin cancer and a common chemical found in sunscreens, the FDA must act now to protect consumers," Schumer said at a news conference and in a later statement.
The FDA's National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) and the National Toxicology Program (NTP) have conducted studies that suggest a possible link between skin cancer and retinyl palmitate, Schumer said in calling for the FDA to provide its evaluation of the data and recommendations immediately.
Retinyl palmitate, a vitamin A derivative, is found in hundreds of the most popular sunscreen products.
One study found that tumors and lesions developed up to 21 percent faster in lab animals coated in retinyl palmitate-laced cream than animals treated with a cream that did not contain RP, Schumer's office said.
Still on the cilantro kick. Here's a new recipe for Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado, Cilantro and Lime Salad click here.
1. http://www.ForcesofNature.ca/
2. http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca/
3. http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com/
4. http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
5. http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
6. http://twitter.com/pfranknd
Monday, June 7, 2010
Tidbits on Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, Cholesterol, Massage Therapy, Incontinence
There were lots of tidbits of information in health care news this week that I wanted to draw your attention to:
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- Researchers found that healthy people who had just one night of short sleep can show signs of insulin resistance, a condition that often precedes Type diabetes
- Having diabetes more than doubles the risk of developing certain types of colorectal cancer among women older than 55
- Consuming more nuts appears to be associated with improvements in blood cholesterol levels
- New research shows massage therapy reduces burned adolescents' pain, itching, & anxiety levels
- Women who consume a lot of calories or favor saturated fat over "good" fats may have an increased risk of urinary incontinence, regardless of their body weight, a new study suggests.
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Sunday, May 9, 2010
Just 5 Minutes of Green
Just five minutes of exercise a day in the great outdoors can improve mental health, according to a study released on Saturday.
As little as five minutes of a "green activity" such as walking, gardening, cycling or farming can boost mood and self esteem.
The largest positive effect on self-esteem came from a five-minute dose of "green exercise."
All natural environments were beneficial, including parks in towns or cities, they said, but green areas with water appeared to have a more positive effect.
As little as five minutes of a "green activity" such as walking, gardening, cycling or farming can boost mood and self esteem.
The largest positive effect on self-esteem came from a five-minute dose of "green exercise."
All natural environments were beneficial, including parks in towns or cities, they said, but green areas with water appeared to have a more positive effect.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Healthy Weeds
It's dandelion season! The entire plant from root to flowers are edible and have a number of medicinal properties. According to the Sloan-Kettering Institute, the reported benefits of dandelion consist of the following:
* Stimulates appetite
* Prevents cancer
* Treats eczema
* Eases digestive disorders
* Stimulates lactation (promotes breastmilk production)
* Promotes bile flow
* Promotes urination
Roasted dandelion root makes an excellent substitute for coffee and the blossoms can even be used in soups or as an edible garnish.
There's a new recipe for Dandelions with Onions and Garlic on our website, click here.
To your health,
Pamela
Copyright 2010 Forces of Nature
References
1. http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Dandelion_Greens_with_Onion_and_Garlic
2. http://www.ForcesofNature.ca/
3. http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca/
4. http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com/
5. http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
6. http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
7. http://twitter.com/pfranknd
* Stimulates appetite
* Prevents cancer
* Treats eczema
* Eases digestive disorders
* Stimulates lactation (promotes breastmilk production)
* Promotes bile flow
* Promotes urination
Roasted dandelion root makes an excellent substitute for coffee and the blossoms can even be used in soups or as an edible garnish.
There's a new recipe for Dandelions with Onions and Garlic on our website, click here.
To your health,
Pamela
Copyright 2010 Forces of Nature
References
1. http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Dandelion_Greens_with_Onion_and_Garlic
2. http://www.ForcesofNature.ca/
3. http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca/
4. http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com/
5. http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
6. http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
7. http://twitter.com/pfranknd
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Integrity
"A life lived with integrity, even if it lacks the trappings of fame & fortune, is a shining star in whose light others may follow in the years to come."
Denis Waitley
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Day Your Life Really Begins
Just a quick but inspiring quote:
The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.
~ Bob Moawad
Your Brain on Junk Food
In a newly published study, scientists from The Scripps Research Institute have shown that the same mechanisms that drive people into drug addiction are behind the compulsion to overeat, pushing people into obesity and adding credance to the idea that junk food binging is extremely difficult to stop.
The study demonstrates clearly that in rat models the development of obesity coincides with a progressively deteriorating chemical balance in reward brain circuitries. As these pleasure centers in the brain become less and less responsive, rats quickly develop compulsive overeating habits, consuming larger quantities of high-calorie, high-fat foods until they become obese. The very same changes occur in the brains of rats that overconsume cocaine or heroin, and are thought to play an important role in the development of compulsive drug use.
In the study, the animals completely lost control over their eating behavior, the primary hallmark of addiction. They continued to overeat even when they anticipated receiving electric shocks, highlighting just how motivated they were to consume the palatable food.
The scientists fed the rats a diet modeled after the type that contributes to human obesity -- easy-to-obtain high-calorie, high-fat foods like sausage, bacon, and cheesecake. Soon after the experiments began, the animals began to bulk up dramatically.
The new study was conducted by Scripps Research Associate Professor Paul J. Kenny and graduate student Paul M. Johnson.
"The rats always went for the worst types of food," Kenny said, "and as a result, they took in twice the calories as the control rats. When we removed the junk food and tried to put them on a nutritious diet -- what we called the 'salad bar option' -- they simply refused to eat. The change in their diet preference was so great that they basically starved themselves for two weeks after they were cut off from junk food. It was the animals that showed the "crash" in brain reward circuitries that had the most profound shift in food preference to the unhealthy diet. These same rats were also those that kept on eating even when they anticipated being shocked."
What happens in addiction is lethally simple, Kenny explained. The reward pathways in the brain have been so overstimulated that the system basically turns on itself, adapting to the new reality of addiction, whether its cocaine or cupcakes.
After showing that obese rats had clear addiction-like food seeking behaviors, Johnson and Kenny next investigated the underlying mechanisms that may explain these changes. They focused on the dopamine D2 receptor. The D2 receptor responds to dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is released in the brain by pleasurable experiences like food or sex or drugs like cocaine. In cocaine abuse, for example, the drug alters the flow of dopamine by blocking its retrieval, flooding the brain and overstimulating the receptors, something that eventually leads to physical changes in the way the brain responds to the drug.
The new study shows that the same thing happens in junk food addiction. These data are, as far as we know, the strongest support for the idea that overeating of junk food can become habitual in the same manner and through the same mechanisms as consumption of drugs of abuse.
What all this means is that junk food is highly addictive because it works in the brain in the same manner as cocaine.
Just say no to junk food!
To your health,
Pamela
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[2]www.NaturopathToronto.ca
[3]Twitter: http://twitter.com/pfranknd
Copyright 2010 Forces of Nature
The study demonstrates clearly that in rat models the development of obesity coincides with a progressively deteriorating chemical balance in reward brain circuitries. As these pleasure centers in the brain become less and less responsive, rats quickly develop compulsive overeating habits, consuming larger quantities of high-calorie, high-fat foods until they become obese. The very same changes occur in the brains of rats that overconsume cocaine or heroin, and are thought to play an important role in the development of compulsive drug use.
In the study, the animals completely lost control over their eating behavior, the primary hallmark of addiction. They continued to overeat even when they anticipated receiving electric shocks, highlighting just how motivated they were to consume the palatable food.
The scientists fed the rats a diet modeled after the type that contributes to human obesity -- easy-to-obtain high-calorie, high-fat foods like sausage, bacon, and cheesecake. Soon after the experiments began, the animals began to bulk up dramatically.
The new study was conducted by Scripps Research Associate Professor Paul J. Kenny and graduate student Paul M. Johnson.
"The rats always went for the worst types of food," Kenny said, "and as a result, they took in twice the calories as the control rats. When we removed the junk food and tried to put them on a nutritious diet -- what we called the 'salad bar option' -- they simply refused to eat. The change in their diet preference was so great that they basically starved themselves for two weeks after they were cut off from junk food. It was the animals that showed the "crash" in brain reward circuitries that had the most profound shift in food preference to the unhealthy diet. These same rats were also those that kept on eating even when they anticipated being shocked."
What happens in addiction is lethally simple, Kenny explained. The reward pathways in the brain have been so overstimulated that the system basically turns on itself, adapting to the new reality of addiction, whether its cocaine or cupcakes.
After showing that obese rats had clear addiction-like food seeking behaviors, Johnson and Kenny next investigated the underlying mechanisms that may explain these changes. They focused on the dopamine D2 receptor. The D2 receptor responds to dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is released in the brain by pleasurable experiences like food or sex or drugs like cocaine. In cocaine abuse, for example, the drug alters the flow of dopamine by blocking its retrieval, flooding the brain and overstimulating the receptors, something that eventually leads to physical changes in the way the brain responds to the drug.
The new study shows that the same thing happens in junk food addiction. These data are, as far as we know, the strongest support for the idea that overeating of junk food can become habitual in the same manner and through the same mechanisms as consumption of drugs of abuse.
What all this means is that junk food is highly addictive because it works in the brain in the same manner as cocaine.
Just say no to junk food!
To your health,
Pamela
[1]www.ForcesofNature.ca
[2]www.NaturopathToronto.ca
[3]Twitter: http://twitter.com/pfranknd
Copyright 2010 Forces of Nature
Monday, March 1, 2010
Ear Candling Horror Story - Don't Try This at Home Part 2
This week's email is a day late because I was busy yesterday morning recording a podcast radio show to be aired on Thursday on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS). If you would like to tune in or if you miss it on
Thursday, you can always check it out here http://www.blogtalkradio.com/empoweryourself.
The FDA has alerted consumers about the dangers of ear candles. Ear candling has been used to to treat a number of maladies, ranging from sinus infection and sore throats to earwax buildup and hearing loss.
Use of ear candles creates the potential for fire hazards, inner ear and skin burns, wax-plugged ears, bleeding, eardrum puncture, and delay in seeking treatment for serious medical conditions supposedly treated by the
ear coning device, the FDA said.
Testing done by Health Canada found there was little to no efficacy to support the product's therapeutic value.
In my own not so scientific study, I used my otoscope to inspect someone's ears before ear candling, and repeated the inspection after ear candling and found no difference whatsoever in the amount of ear wax. The "wax" inside the remaining piece of candle was merely burnt down ear candle. My naturopathic colleagues have conducted similar experiments with identical conclusions.
One person ended up in ER with severe double ear infections and needed IV steroids and antibiotics since both ear canals were sealed shut and they couldn't get any antibiotic ear drops in. Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists report seeing many urgent ear cases coming in from candling.
Excessive ear wax in my experience is almost always associated with allergies, often food allergies and often a dairy allergy - always best to get at the root cause of the problem than just address the symptom.
Add this to internal use of epsom salts in the "don't try this at home" category.
There's a new recipe for Salmon en Papillote on our website, http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Salmon_en_Papillote click to check it out.
To your health,
Pamela
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http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca
http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com/
http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pfranknd
Copyright 2010 Forces of Nature
Thursday, you can always check it out here http://www.blogtalkradio.com/empoweryourself.
The FDA has alerted consumers about the dangers of ear candles. Ear candling has been used to to treat a number of maladies, ranging from sinus infection and sore throats to earwax buildup and hearing loss.
Use of ear candles creates the potential for fire hazards, inner ear and skin burns, wax-plugged ears, bleeding, eardrum puncture, and delay in seeking treatment for serious medical conditions supposedly treated by the
ear coning device, the FDA said.
Testing done by Health Canada found there was little to no efficacy to support the product's therapeutic value.
In my own not so scientific study, I used my otoscope to inspect someone's ears before ear candling, and repeated the inspection after ear candling and found no difference whatsoever in the amount of ear wax. The "wax" inside the remaining piece of candle was merely burnt down ear candle. My naturopathic colleagues have conducted similar experiments with identical conclusions.
One person ended up in ER with severe double ear infections and needed IV steroids and antibiotics since both ear canals were sealed shut and they couldn't get any antibiotic ear drops in. Ear, Nose and Throat Specialists report seeing many urgent ear cases coming in from candling.
Excessive ear wax in my experience is almost always associated with allergies, often food allergies and often a dairy allergy - always best to get at the root cause of the problem than just address the symptom.
Add this to internal use of epsom salts in the "don't try this at home" category.
There's a new recipe for Salmon en Papillote on our website, http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Salmon_en_Papillote click to check it out.
To your health,
Pamela
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http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
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Don't Try This at Home
I was just doing some reading on the use of Epsom (magnesium) salts baths. They are wonderful for reducing muscle tension and I swear by them after a triathlon, however it seems some folks like to do things other than bathe in them. There are two case reports of people dying from alternative methods of using epsom salts, please do not try this at home:
1. Do not use them for enemas
2. Do not use them as a gargle
Magnesium is generally a good thing, but as with anything too much of a good thing can be harmful and even deadly. Epsom salts are not to be taken internally!
To your health,
Pamela
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Magnesium is generally a good thing, but as with anything too much of a good thing can be harmful and even deadly. Epsom salts are not to be taken internally!
To your health,
Pamela
http://www.ForcesofNature.ca
http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pfranknd
Copyright 2009 Forces of Nature
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Ahhh, Now That's Better
So my 46 year old body still wants to work out like it's 25 and most days will do so quite well. But last Saturday morning after my usual kickboxing class, things were not feeling quite right in the old back. As the day progressed it became ever more painful to walk with a very sharp, pinching, nerve-like pain. I hoped a good night's rest would sort everything out and I would be able to go for my Sunday morning run. Well on Sunday morning after two steps on it clearly it was not ok and getting worse and I had to scrap the run. Monday morning didn't show any improvement and so I booked an appointment with our chiropractor Dr. Kim Macanuel. I could feel that a nerve was being pinched and things just weren't moving as they should and Kim quickly identified that my left SI joint was locked and my right side was moving too much and pressing on a nerve. Four quick adjustments later and my back was immediately about 80% better so much so that I could do 40 minutes on the stationary bike at the gym a short while later with no discomfort. What did people ever do in that situation before there was chiropractic?
There's a new recipe for Edamame Basil Salad on our website http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Edamame_Basil_Salad
To your health,
Pamela
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There's a new recipe for Edamame Basil Salad on our website http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Edamame_Basil_Salad
To your health,
Pamela
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http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca
http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com/
http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Do As the Romans Do
Eating the Mediterranean way can help reduce your risk of stomach cancer, a large study from Europe shows. The traditional diets of Greece, Italy and other Mediterranean countries have many health benefits including protection against cancer and heart disease. Gastric (stomach) cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death worldwide.
Study participants were given a score on an 18-point scale based on how closely their diet adhered to the Mediterranean ideal of being rich in fruit, vegetables, legumes, fish, cereals and olive oil, with a relatively low intake of red meat and dairy products.
People with the highest relative Mediterranean diet scores were 33 percent less likely to develop stomach cancer than people whose eating patterns were furthest from the Mediterranean ideal.
Just 23 percent of people diagnosed with gastric cancer will survive for five years, the researchers note. "Therefore, identifying dietary recommendations that can help reduce incidence is important for the effective management of this cancer," they conclude.
There's a new recipe for Grilled Tofu with Mediterranean Chopped Salad on our website
http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Grilled_Tofu_with_Mediterranean_Chopped_Salad
In health,
Pamela
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Study participants were given a score on an 18-point scale based on how closely their diet adhered to the Mediterranean ideal of being rich in fruit, vegetables, legumes, fish, cereals and olive oil, with a relatively low intake of red meat and dairy products.
People with the highest relative Mediterranean diet scores were 33 percent less likely to develop stomach cancer than people whose eating patterns were furthest from the Mediterranean ideal.
Just 23 percent of people diagnosed with gastric cancer will survive for five years, the researchers note. "Therefore, identifying dietary recommendations that can help reduce incidence is important for the effective management of this cancer," they conclude.
There's a new recipe for Grilled Tofu with Mediterranean Chopped Salad on our website
http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Grilled_Tofu_with_Mediterranean_Chopped_Salad
In health,
Pamela
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Monday, January 18, 2010
There are How Many Calories in That Take Out???
I was glancing through the North Toronto Post this week and found an interesting article on the nutritional value (dubious use of that term) in a variety of take out food. What I found most surprising was that out of
all the foods including burgers, fish and chips, pizza etc. what scored the absolute worst all around in my books was the Pad Thai. One serving contained a whopping 1460 kcal, 55 grams of fat and 197.6 grams of
carbohydrate. According to this analysis you're much better off to eat a Pastrami sandwich! So as everyone starts off the New Year with a plan to lose weight and eat healthier, it might be best to analyze what exactly we are eating, especially if the source is take out food, preparing food yourself at home is infinitely better. Go here to check out the article, http://www.postcity.com/Post-City-Magazines/January-2010/What-039s-Toronto-Really-Eating/.
There's a new recipe for Coconut Chicken Curry Stew on our website
http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Coconut_Chicken_Curry_Stew here.
Healthy New Year!
Pamela
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all the foods including burgers, fish and chips, pizza etc. what scored the absolute worst all around in my books was the Pad Thai. One serving contained a whopping 1460 kcal, 55 grams of fat and 197.6 grams of
carbohydrate. According to this analysis you're much better off to eat a Pastrami sandwich! So as everyone starts off the New Year with a plan to lose weight and eat healthier, it might be best to analyze what exactly we are eating, especially if the source is take out food, preparing food yourself at home is infinitely better. Go here to check out the article, http://www.postcity.com/Post-City-Magazines/January-2010/What-039s-Toronto-Really-Eating/.
There's a new recipe for Coconut Chicken Curry Stew on our website
http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Coconut_Chicken_Curry_Stew here.
Healthy New Year!
Pamela
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http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca
http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com/
http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/pfranknd
Copyright 2010 Forces of Nature
Monday, January 11, 2010
Work Stress, Insulin, Hormone Balance and Diabetes
White, middle-aged women reporting high levels of job strain and little work-related social support appear to be at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.
Among the women, about 10 percent of all type 2 diabetes cases could have been prevented had the job-related stressors of little control, high demands, and little social support been eliminated.
People need to recognize the importance stress plays in their overall physical health by looking at stress exposures as another unhealthy factor similar to obesity, low physical activity, and poor diet.
I would add that it's particularly important for women with any reproductive health issue to be cognisant of stress since stress obviously has a major influence on blood sugar and insulin levels which ultimately creates hormonal imbalances.
There's a new recipe for Chicken Cacciatore on our website
http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Chicken_Cacciatore
Happy New Year!
Pamela
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Among the women, about 10 percent of all type 2 diabetes cases could have been prevented had the job-related stressors of little control, high demands, and little social support been eliminated.
People need to recognize the importance stress plays in their overall physical health by looking at stress exposures as another unhealthy factor similar to obesity, low physical activity, and poor diet.
I would add that it's particularly important for women with any reproductive health issue to be cognisant of stress since stress obviously has a major influence on blood sugar and insulin levels which ultimately creates hormonal imbalances.
There's a new recipe for Chicken Cacciatore on our website
http://forcesofnature.ca/HealthyRecipes.htm#Chicken_Cacciatore
Happy New Year!
Pamela
http://www.ForcesofNature.ca
http://www.NaturopathToronto.ca
http://naturopathicdetox.blogspot.com
http://h1n1naturopath.blogspot.com/
http://naturopathtoronto.blogspot.com/
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Copyright 2009 Forces of Nature
Monday, January 4, 2010
Resolution Tips and a New Year's Wish
New Year's resolutions date back to ancient Rome and the mythical King Janus, from whose name January derives. Janus became a symbol for resolutions because he had two faces and could look simultaneously back on the past and look forward to the future.
Here are some pointers to help attain your fitness resolution goals:
There's a new recipe for Roasted Salmon with Potatoes, Peas and Parsnips on our website here.
Happy New Year!
Pamela
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Here are some pointers to help attain your fitness resolution goals:
- Set attainable goals and have realistic expectations.
- Find just the right balance between too much exercise and too little, i.e. where you get the benefits of exercise without overdoing or burning yourself out.
- Make a resolution along with a friend or spouse. Research shows that having someone you're accountable to can almost triple your effectiveness.
- One study showed that motivation to be physically active was higher when sports - instead of just exercise - were involved.
- Having a goal in mind also helps - eg. register for a 5 km run then train to achieve it.
- Get the resources you need whether it's a day planner, group classes, online fitness tracker or a personal trainer to keep you in line.
- Establish a routine that you enjoy and stick to it.
There's a new recipe for Roasted Salmon with Potatoes, Peas and Parsnips on our website here.
Happy New Year!
Pamela
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