Summer flights are on their way, along with the germs that ride along. Follow these tips to “put the odds overwhelmingly in your favor of not catching a cold or the flu,” says Dr. Mark Gendreau, an air-travel expert and vice chair of emergency medicine at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass.:
1. Drink lots of water. Nasal membranes — an important barrier against germs — don't work as well if they dry out. Keep in mind that the air on planes is very low in humidity.
2. Use saline nasal spray. Sprays can increase how rapidly the tiny hairs that line nasal passages beat back and forth to expel germs. They also help keep membranes in the eyes, nose and mouth moist.
3. Carry hand sanitizer. Buy products that contain at least 60 percent alcohol and clean your hands frequently, especially before touching your face. Since germs can linger in public restrooms, it's a good idea to use sanitizer even after washing with soap and water.
4. Wipe down trays and seat handles. Both can be contaminated with dangerous germs such as drug-resistant bacteria. Clean with alcohol-based hand sanitizer or an antibacterial wipe.
5. Increase the ventilation at your seat. Saliva droplets from sneezing, coughing and even conversation can fly up to six feet in the air and rain down on nearby passengers. Turn the vent above your seat to medium flow and position it so the current moves just slightly in front of your face.
6. Consult your doctor. People who are pregnant, battling a serious respiratory infection, undergoing chemotherapy or taking an immunosuppressant are at higher risk for complications from an infection and may need to take extra precautions.
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Sunday, May 15, 2011
Professor's no-nonsense lecture about sugar
Professor's no-nonsense lecture about sugar, obesity goes viral
Dr. Robert Lustic gives a presentation on his research into sugar and the obesity epidemic in the United States. The lecture video has become a hit on Youtube. AText Size By Laura Casey, Contra Costa Times
How to make healthy desserts for kids
An academic lecture that lasts nearly 90 minutes usually will get about a million yawns and, if lucky, a hundred hits on YouTube.
But a recently discovered talk by a doctor with a fresh take on the obesity epidemic recently rocketed the YouTube video to viral status. Supporting the thesis that sugar is nothing short of “poison,” Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor of clinical pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at University of California-San Francisco, clearly has hit a nerve. And his no-nonsense message about health and sugar is spreading through media channels like wildfire.
The U.S. will not get a handle on the obesity epidemic, Lustig says, if the public continues to view obesity as the result of gluttony and sloth. No one chooses to be fat, especially not the thousands of babies and toddlers in the United States who are obese or at risk for it. That's why obesity should be seen as a public health crisis on the level of AIDS rather than a personal responsibility issue, he argues.
“(AIDS) initially was thought to be everybody else's problem,” Lustig says. Eventually, public policy turned the AIDS epidemic into a public health concern that all people should be aware of and protect themselves against, he says. Research and education policy followed.
A powerful public speaker, Lustig is getting a not-undeserved reputation as an anti-sugar activist. He frequently calls sugar “poison” and a “toxin” and his 2009 UCSF lecture on the subject recently went viral on YouTube with more than 1.2 million views. The speech makes the case that Americans fill their diets with sugar now more than ever. Our addiction to sugar may be a main reason for the obesity epidemic and, in turn, growing incidences of heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer, among many other problems.
“We have to understand what's causing obesity. We couldn't do anything about AIDS until we understood what caused it,” he says. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that more than 30 percent of men and women in the U.S. are obese and many more are overweight.
Lustig's thoughts on sugar — both fructose and sucrose — and obesity are getting the attention of noted health experts and journalists, including journalist Gary Taubes, author of the best-selling book “Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It”. In Taubes' April 13 article in the New York Times Magazine, he says Lustig's argument that sugar is a harmful chemical is worth further evaluation even if it his statements are controversial and not totally supported by all health experts and diet researchers.
Fitness expert and author Alan Aragon, for example, argues that Lustig has a “myopic, militant focus on fructose avoidance” and argues for a caloric balance instead of avoiding sugar altogether.
One thing is certain, though: Lustig is correct about Americans' increasing sugar load. Marisa Moore, a registered and licensed dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, says most Americans are getting 22 teaspoons of added sugar per day. “Added sugar” is basically sugar not found naturally in fruits, vegetables and milk. Experts recommend only 6 to 9 teaspoons of added sugar per day.
“At 22 teaspoons, that's about 350 calories extra per day which can lead to as much as three pounds of weight gain per year,” she says. After it's consumed, sugar turns into glucose and when the liver processes excess glucose, it is turned into fat.
And, like Lustig, Moore doesn't differentiate between white sugar — sucrose — and the demonized high-fructose corn syrup when she's talking about excessive sugar consumption.
“There is not a preference for one over the other,” she says.
One reason we're consuming so much sugar, Lustig says, is because in the 1980s, public health officials suggested a lower fat diet to minimize the risk of heart disease.
He points to the Snackwells brand of cookies and sweets. Produced by Nabisco, the treats are known to be lower fat alternatives. But in order to taste good, Lusting says, they are loaded with sugar.
In fact, many products that are labeled “low fat” have added sugars, he says. Why? Because without the fat and sugar the food would “taste like cardboard.”
“As far as I am concerned,” Lustig recently told doctors at Highland Hospital in Oakland, Calif., “our food has been adulterated.”
We are also being overloaded with sugar in some of the drinks we consume. Regular sodas are full of several servings of sugar, as are specialty coffee drinks and fruit juices.
Although Lustig is an in-demand speaker right now, he has made it clear that he has no dreams to be Dr. Phil. He's not writing a book or going on tour to tout weight loss strategies. Instead, he says he ringing the alarm that there can be several reasons Americans of every age are obese and overweight other than just gluttony and sloth.
“The concept of obesity being personal responsibility is something I think has been a major problem in (the field of medicine),” he says.
http://www.dallasnews.com/health/family-health/headlines/20110513-professor_s-no-nonsense-lecture-about-sugar-obesity-goes-viral.ece
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Dr. Robert Lustic gives a presentation on his research into sugar and the obesity epidemic in the United States. The lecture video has become a hit on Youtube. AText Size By Laura Casey, Contra Costa Times
How to make healthy desserts for kids
An academic lecture that lasts nearly 90 minutes usually will get about a million yawns and, if lucky, a hundred hits on YouTube.
But a recently discovered talk by a doctor with a fresh take on the obesity epidemic recently rocketed the YouTube video to viral status. Supporting the thesis that sugar is nothing short of “poison,” Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor of clinical pediatrics in the division of endocrinology at University of California-San Francisco, clearly has hit a nerve. And his no-nonsense message about health and sugar is spreading through media channels like wildfire.
The U.S. will not get a handle on the obesity epidemic, Lustig says, if the public continues to view obesity as the result of gluttony and sloth. No one chooses to be fat, especially not the thousands of babies and toddlers in the United States who are obese or at risk for it. That's why obesity should be seen as a public health crisis on the level of AIDS rather than a personal responsibility issue, he argues.
“(AIDS) initially was thought to be everybody else's problem,” Lustig says. Eventually, public policy turned the AIDS epidemic into a public health concern that all people should be aware of and protect themselves against, he says. Research and education policy followed.
A powerful public speaker, Lustig is getting a not-undeserved reputation as an anti-sugar activist. He frequently calls sugar “poison” and a “toxin” and his 2009 UCSF lecture on the subject recently went viral on YouTube with more than 1.2 million views. The speech makes the case that Americans fill their diets with sugar now more than ever. Our addiction to sugar may be a main reason for the obesity epidemic and, in turn, growing incidences of heart disease, diabetes and some forms of cancer, among many other problems.
“We have to understand what's causing obesity. We couldn't do anything about AIDS until we understood what caused it,” he says. The most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that more than 30 percent of men and women in the U.S. are obese and many more are overweight.
Lustig's thoughts on sugar — both fructose and sucrose — and obesity are getting the attention of noted health experts and journalists, including journalist Gary Taubes, author of the best-selling book “Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It”. In Taubes' April 13 article in the New York Times Magazine, he says Lustig's argument that sugar is a harmful chemical is worth further evaluation even if it his statements are controversial and not totally supported by all health experts and diet researchers.
Fitness expert and author Alan Aragon, for example, argues that Lustig has a “myopic, militant focus on fructose avoidance” and argues for a caloric balance instead of avoiding sugar altogether.
One thing is certain, though: Lustig is correct about Americans' increasing sugar load. Marisa Moore, a registered and licensed dietitian and spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association, says most Americans are getting 22 teaspoons of added sugar per day. “Added sugar” is basically sugar not found naturally in fruits, vegetables and milk. Experts recommend only 6 to 9 teaspoons of added sugar per day.
“At 22 teaspoons, that's about 350 calories extra per day which can lead to as much as three pounds of weight gain per year,” she says. After it's consumed, sugar turns into glucose and when the liver processes excess glucose, it is turned into fat.
And, like Lustig, Moore doesn't differentiate between white sugar — sucrose — and the demonized high-fructose corn syrup when she's talking about excessive sugar consumption.
“There is not a preference for one over the other,” she says.
One reason we're consuming so much sugar, Lustig says, is because in the 1980s, public health officials suggested a lower fat diet to minimize the risk of heart disease.
He points to the Snackwells brand of cookies and sweets. Produced by Nabisco, the treats are known to be lower fat alternatives. But in order to taste good, Lusting says, they are loaded with sugar.
In fact, many products that are labeled “low fat” have added sugars, he says. Why? Because without the fat and sugar the food would “taste like cardboard.”
“As far as I am concerned,” Lustig recently told doctors at Highland Hospital in Oakland, Calif., “our food has been adulterated.”
We are also being overloaded with sugar in some of the drinks we consume. Regular sodas are full of several servings of sugar, as are specialty coffee drinks and fruit juices.
Although Lustig is an in-demand speaker right now, he has made it clear that he has no dreams to be Dr. Phil. He's not writing a book or going on tour to tout weight loss strategies. Instead, he says he ringing the alarm that there can be several reasons Americans of every age are obese and overweight other than just gluttony and sloth.
“The concept of obesity being personal responsibility is something I think has been a major problem in (the field of medicine),” he says.
http://www.dallasnews.com/health/family-health/headlines/20110513-professor_s-no-nonsense-lecture-about-sugar-obesity-goes-viral.ece
http://www.depsyl.com/
http://back2basicnutrition.com/
http://bionutritionalresearch.olhblogspace.com/
Friday, May 13, 2011
Perseverance and Self-Reliance
John D. Rockefeller. Nearly 75 years after his death, the name still generates images—both positive and negative. Most people recognize him as an icon of wealth from days gone by. Rockefeller founded Standard Oil; he was instrumental in creating an industry, developing the oil infrastructure and improving living conditions.
From Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., by Ron Chernow, we learn that “Rockefeller prevailed at Standard Oil because he had mastered a method for solving problems that carried him far beyond his native endowment [ability]. He believed there was a time to think and then a time to act. He brooded over problems and quietly matured plans over extended periods. Once he had made up his mind, however, he was no longer troubled by doubts and pursued his vision with undeviating faith.
"Unfortunately, once in that state of mind, he was all but deaf to criticism. He was like a projectile that, once launched, could never be stopped, never recalled, never diverted.”
At 38 years old, this hardworking visionary controlled nearly 90% of the oil refined in the U.S. According to his biographer, Rockefeller was…
FEARLESS: “Always inner-directed and indifferent to the approval of others, he was therefore free of a certain boyish vanity.”
GOAL ORIENTED: “With the benefit of hindsight, we can see that there was something extraordinary about the way this stolid boy pinpointed goals and doggedly pursued them without any trace of childish impulsiveness.”
“Despite his slow, ponderous style, once he had thoroughly mulled over his plan of action, he had the power of quick decision.”
“John D. Rockefeller drew strength by simplifying reality and strongly believed that excessive reflection upon unpleasant but unalterable events only weakened one’s resolve in the face of enemies.”
PERSEVERING: “Rockefeller was the sort of stubborn person who only grew more determined with rejection.”
STRATEGIC: “Instead of just tending to his own business, he began to conceive of the industry as a gigantic, interrelated mechanism and thought in terms of strategic alliances and long-term planning.”
“One of Rockefeller’s strengths in bargaining situations was that he figured out what he wanted and what the other party wanted and then crafted mutually advantageous terms.”
“He had a great general’s ability to focus on his goals and brush aside obstacles as petty distractions.”
SELF-RELIANT: “He adamantly opposed any government program or private charity that sapped the frontier spirit of self-reliance.”
“… he hired talented people as found, not as needed.”
A GOOD MANAGER: “Every cost in the Standard Oil universe was computed to several decimal places.”
“…he created an atmosphere of ceaseless improvement.”
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From Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., by Ron Chernow, we learn that “Rockefeller prevailed at Standard Oil because he had mastered a method for solving problems that carried him far beyond his native endowment [ability]. He believed there was a time to think and then a time to act. He brooded over problems and quietly matured plans over extended periods. Once he had made up his mind, however, he was no longer troubled by doubts and pursued his vision with undeviating faith.
"Unfortunately, once in that state of mind, he was all but deaf to criticism. He was like a projectile that, once launched, could never be stopped, never recalled, never diverted.”
At 38 years old, this hardworking visionary controlled nearly 90% of the oil refined in the U.S. According to his biographer, Rockefeller was…
FEARLESS: “Always inner-directed and indifferent to the approval of others, he was therefore free of a certain boyish vanity.”
GOAL ORIENTED: “With the benefit of hindsight, we can see that there was something extraordinary about the way this stolid boy pinpointed goals and doggedly pursued them without any trace of childish impulsiveness.”
“Despite his slow, ponderous style, once he had thoroughly mulled over his plan of action, he had the power of quick decision.”
“John D. Rockefeller drew strength by simplifying reality and strongly believed that excessive reflection upon unpleasant but unalterable events only weakened one’s resolve in the face of enemies.”
PERSEVERING: “Rockefeller was the sort of stubborn person who only grew more determined with rejection.”
STRATEGIC: “Instead of just tending to his own business, he began to conceive of the industry as a gigantic, interrelated mechanism and thought in terms of strategic alliances and long-term planning.”
“One of Rockefeller’s strengths in bargaining situations was that he figured out what he wanted and what the other party wanted and then crafted mutually advantageous terms.”
“He had a great general’s ability to focus on his goals and brush aside obstacles as petty distractions.”
SELF-RELIANT: “He adamantly opposed any government program or private charity that sapped the frontier spirit of self-reliance.”
“… he hired talented people as found, not as needed.”
A GOOD MANAGER: “Every cost in the Standard Oil universe was computed to several decimal places.”
“…he created an atmosphere of ceaseless improvement.”
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Saturday, May 7, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
Most Americans ‘Weight Conscious’
Eight out of ten consider themselves "weight conscious," according to a new national survey released from the Calorie Control Council. Five out of ten (54 percent) said they want to reduce their weight, and noted that exercise, cutting back on sugar, using low-calorie or reduced-sugar products, and restricting the size of meal portions are the most common tactics. An additional 28 percent of Americans are trying to control or maintain their weight.
"People are now hearing what health authorities have been saying for years–Americans are too heavy," said James Hill, Ph.D., executive director of the University of Colorado Anschutz Health & Wellness Center and co-founder of America On The Move, a national program with a mission to improve health and quality of life by promoting healthful eating and active living among individuals, families, communities and society. "Although America has a serious weight problem, the good news is that more and more people are trying to address it."
Among weight-loss methods, cutting back on foods high in sugar was mentioned most often (by 86 percent of respondents). Other popular methods of weight control by those trying to lose weight include eating smaller portion sizes (85 percent) and consuming low-calorie and sugar-free foods and beverages (78 percent). Also, nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of Americans trying to lose weight say they perform moderate exercise for 45 minutes at least three times per week. Only 17 percent said they skip meals to diet, 13 percent use diet pills and 8 percent follow restrictive weight-loss diets.
The several obstacles that stand in people’s weight management goals include: not enough exercise (69 percent), metabolism slowing (62 percent) and too much snacking (52 percent). Some of the reasons given were more gender specific: women often eat for emotional reasons (50 percent) while men find themselves overeating at mealtimes (44 percent).
"Many have taken the first step – admitting they want to lose weight for overall better health," said Beth Hubrich, a registered dietitian with the Calorie Control Council. "It's all about calories in and calories out. For healthy weight loss, reduce calories while eating a balanced diet, and burn calories through physical activity."
This nationally projectable survey was conducted in November 2010 by Booth Research Services, among 1,203 males and females aged 18 years and older. The Calorie Control Council, established in 1966, is an international nonprofit association representing the low-calorie and reduced-fat food and beverage industry. The Council has been tracking dieting and weight control habits in the United States since 1984.
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"People are now hearing what health authorities have been saying for years–Americans are too heavy," said James Hill, Ph.D., executive director of the University of Colorado Anschutz Health & Wellness Center and co-founder of America On The Move, a national program with a mission to improve health and quality of life by promoting healthful eating and active living among individuals, families, communities and society. "Although America has a serious weight problem, the good news is that more and more people are trying to address it."
Among weight-loss methods, cutting back on foods high in sugar was mentioned most often (by 86 percent of respondents). Other popular methods of weight control by those trying to lose weight include eating smaller portion sizes (85 percent) and consuming low-calorie and sugar-free foods and beverages (78 percent). Also, nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of Americans trying to lose weight say they perform moderate exercise for 45 minutes at least three times per week. Only 17 percent said they skip meals to diet, 13 percent use diet pills and 8 percent follow restrictive weight-loss diets.
The several obstacles that stand in people’s weight management goals include: not enough exercise (69 percent), metabolism slowing (62 percent) and too much snacking (52 percent). Some of the reasons given were more gender specific: women often eat for emotional reasons (50 percent) while men find themselves overeating at mealtimes (44 percent).
"Many have taken the first step – admitting they want to lose weight for overall better health," said Beth Hubrich, a registered dietitian with the Calorie Control Council. "It's all about calories in and calories out. For healthy weight loss, reduce calories while eating a balanced diet, and burn calories through physical activity."
This nationally projectable survey was conducted in November 2010 by Booth Research Services, among 1,203 males and females aged 18 years and older. The Calorie Control Council, established in 1966, is an international nonprofit association representing the low-calorie and reduced-fat food and beverage industry. The Council has been tracking dieting and weight control habits in the United States since 1984.
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Dr. Oz
Revolutionary Metabolism Boosters, Pt 4.
After you hit 40 the pounds start packing on and staying on. But you don’t have to be at the mercy of a slow metabolism. Find out 5 new metabolism boosters that will melt away fat.
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After you hit 40 the pounds start packing on and staying on. But you don’t have to be at the mercy of a slow metabolism. Find out 5 new metabolism boosters that will melt away fat.
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Iceberg Lettuce - Is It Really Bad For You?
In general, darker green vegetables are more nutritious, but iceberg lettuce is preferred over most other types of lettuce due to its juicy crispiness and is still a very healthy choice. Low in saturated fat and cholesterol, it's a good source of iron, vitamin B6, K, A, and C. It is high in dietary fiber, and contains traces of omega fatty acids and folate, which helps fight heart disease. Iceberg also contains lutein and zeaxanthin, carotenoids that reduce the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
When buying iceberg lettuce, select the darkest green one you can find to benefit from the most nutrition as with all lettuces, the darker the green, the higher the concentrate of nutrients.
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When buying iceberg lettuce, select the darkest green one you can find to benefit from the most nutrition as with all lettuces, the darker the green, the higher the concentrate of nutrients.
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