A dozen foods to buy organic
Posted on June 9, 2008
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Like most people, I prefer that my fruits and vegetables do not come with a pesticide coating. I attempt to buy organic produce as much as possible, but often the price differences make it prohibitive.
The Environmental Working Group has come out with a list of a dozen foods that justify paying the increased price for buying organic. They believe that by choosing the organic versions of these twelve, you can lower your pesticide exposure by almost 90 percent.
Here they are:
- Apples
- Celery
- Cherries
- Imported grapes
- Lettuce
- Nectarines
- Peaches
- Pears
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Strawberries
- Sweet bell peppers
Dangerous Glossy Lips
Posted on May 2, 2008
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Recently several leading dermatologists, including Dr. Christine Brown of Baylor University Medical Center, have begun to warn of the danger of shiny lip gloss without spf. Apparently the thicker and shinier the lip gloss, the deeper the sun’s light rays can penetrate into the lips. The skin on our lips normally provides a certain amount of protection by reflecting light off the surface. When you apply lip gloss without spf, you cancel out any reflective properties.
An estimated 3,500 new cases of skin cancer of the lips are reported each year. So still wear lip gloss, but make sure it has SPF protection.
~Kerren Lynch-Gallagher, MS, NCMT, PFT
Down for the Count
Posted on March 27, 2008
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I have recently been sidelined from exercise as I battle a never-ending cold. No matter how healthy and fit you are there will come a time when you battle illness. A question that often comes up is “If I am not feeling 100%, when is it okay to workout and when should I take a break?” It can be difficult to step back from a workout routine, even when you are not feeling well. You know that exercise makes you feel good and you worry that you will lose your motivation the longer you stay away.
Here’s a quick rule of thumb: If you are experiencing a “head cold” which doesn’t travel below the neck, such as sneezing or a stuffy head, go ahead and lightly workout, giving special attention to staying hydrated. If the symptoms are below the neck, for example a cough, do not workout. If there is a fever present in either case, do not workout.
Continuing to exercise while experiencing a cough or any type of chest congestion can cause it to progress into bronchitis or pneumonia. Resting if your body is running a fever, is just plain common sense. Although a fever is often beneficial for fighting illness, it is taxing on the body. The last thing you need to do is to add to your body’s stress by putting it through a workout.
The most important factor to keep in mind is to listen to your body and not your ego. Sometimes resting, staying hydrated and letting your physiological system do it’s job of fighting bacteria or a virus is the healthiest choice you can make.
~Kerren Lynch-Gallagher, MS,NCMT,PFT
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