Sugar-sweetened Beverages
>> Aug 16, 2009
I always hear people say they stay away from this fruit or that fruit or vegetable because they're "too high in sugar". Hopefully this helps puts things in perspective...
Fitness News - Never Too Late to Start Exercising
>> Aug 10, 2009
Kalev Personal Training's latest fitness update:
A new report claims that people who put off regular exercise until they hit the age of 50 can still benefit from physical activity. That’s the good news. The bad news is that it appears to take 10 years for the effects to kick in.
The Swedish study found that exercise made no difference in premature death rates for at least a decade for those who waited until later in life to start exercising. Researchers made their conclusions after following more than 2,200 men for 20 years. All of the participants followed exercise advice from personal trainers , nutritionist and physical therapist, participated in weight training, boot camp, and cardio programs, and were monitored by doctors throughout the study.
Researchers say they divided study participants into low, medium and high activity groups. According to the study, which was recently published in the British Medical Journal, about half the men reported a high level of exercise, corresponding to at least three hours of sport or heavy gardening each week. In addition, about a third said they exercised moderately by taking walks and cycling. Meanwhile, the rest of the volunteers did little or no exercise.
Not surprisingly, researchers noted that death rates were highest among the sedentary group, and lowest among the most active volunteers in the first five years of the study. However, after 10 years the men who began exercising at 50 had similar death rates to those in the high activity group. Doctors say the studies results were similar to giving up smoking. Researchers say the findings also suggest that further research needs to be conducted to see what amount of physical activity makes a difference on health.“It has been shown that young people benefit from exercise but this is the first time we have been able to show that old people can also benefit from increasing their physical activity,” a researcher at Uppsala University in Sweden, said in a recent interview with news reporters.
Bottom line: It’s not too late to start an exercise regime.
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Review: Jamie's Fowl Dinners
>> Aug 3, 2009
Have you ever given much thought to where your chicken or eggs come from? If you're like me, probably not. Until I watched "Jamie Oliver's Fowl Dinners". In "Fowl Dinners", Jamie sets out to bring awareness to consumers about the poultry market and farming practices. If you're squeemish, beware. Jamie, who is known for his straight-laced approach, doesn't hold back.
I think the show brings awareness, and portrays chicken and egg farming in a truthful light. I appreciate the fact that Jamie makes no attempt to push a personal agenda or vegetarianism (in fact, he cooks the audience a lovely chicken dinner at the end), and he considers the consumers, rather than farmers, responsible for the current situation. By demanding cheaper and cheaper meat and egg prices, Jamie says, farmers are forced to cut corners to keep afloat.
In our urbanized society, we have become so disconnected from the origin of our meals. Sometimes we forget that "real" food doesn't come in a box or pre-marinated. I think we take for granted the convenience, and forget that with convenience and lower prices there is often a cost. If you're concerned about the welfare of livestock and humane farming practices, or just interested in how food is getting to your plate, I highly recommend this show.
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