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Yoga Rx for Reducing Hypertension

Care2 Editors — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:00:38 +0000

At the pace we live, it’s no wonder hypertension has reached epidemic proportions–almost a third of adults have high blood pressure. But a review conducted by the Prevention Research Center at Yale University’s School of Medicine found that yoga may be as effective in reducing total blood pressure as conventional drug treatments. So strike a [...]

Tibetan Detox Tip for Exercise Routines

Annie B. Bond — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 00:00:35 +0000

This Tibetan detox tip, for any exercise that draws a sweat, is so deeply rooted in common sense you wonder why you hadn't thought of it yourself. You'll be way ahead of the game in trying to rid your body of all the pollution we live with just by adding these two simple steps to your normal workout.

Summer Dose of Good Health for Green Girl

Lily Berthold-Bond — Wed, 21 May 2008 14:00:20 +0000

Finals are over. Papers are in. Projects are completed. The dorms are empty. We all know what this means: The end of the school year. Being as it is early May, it is strange that I am already done with my freshman year of college. After all, it is [...]

Okay, No Hormones, But What Instead?

Avery Hurt — Tue, 13 May 2008 15:00:00 +0000

Now that we know that routinely giving hormone therapy (HT) to women in order to prevent diseases that increase in the post-menopausal years is not a good idea, many women and their doctors are wondering what we can do to reduce the risk of these diseases. In the post-HT world, we find ourselves back to basics. [...]

Exercise for Detoxification

Annie B. Bond — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:00:33 +0000

There are as many different types of exercise as there are ways you can imagine to move your body. Though all types of exercise will help you detoxify, some are clearly more beneficial than others.

Osteoporosis: You Probably Aren�t Cracking Up

Avery Hurt — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:00:27 +0000

You�ve seen the ads: A hunched over old woman, looking either grouchy or sad, warns us what we�ll look like if we continue on our current course and let our bones crumble to dust. The facing photo shows a vibrant, lovely (and slightly younger) woman who was smart enough to take the medicine being advertised [...]

Ask Annie: Leukemia or a Weedless Lawn?

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 07 May 2008 13:00:58 +0000

Something big has happened in Canada, and I�d love it if we would all celebrate by urging our state governments to follow the Canadians’ lead. The provinces of Ontario and Quebec have both banned the use of cosmetic pesticides! These are the type you put on your lawn and spray on your rose bushes. Astonishingly, [...]

Is Silicone Bakeware Safe? Ask Annie

Annie B. Bond — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:00:23 +0000

Dear Annie, We want to order bracelets for our convention. The bracelets are made of silicone. I investigated the silicone. From Wikipedia, it seems like a safer product than plastics. Do you have any opinion on this?� Maryellen, KA Dear Maryellen, Thank you for your question regarding the bracelets because it allows me to answer the broader question [...]

Introducing Simply Healthy

Avery Hurt — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:00:12 +0000

I don�t know how your workday starts, but as a health journalist mine often begins with press releases and journal reports of the latest health research: Sometimes alarming, sometimes reassuring, often confusing. For years now, I have been sitting at my desk reading studies about what to eat, what to do and what not to [...]

Clean and Green Exercise

Annie B. Bond — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 07:28:01 +0000

Even eco-types like us can be couch potatoes (though the couch is formaldehyde-free and our potatoes are organic and locally grown). But when the clock says 5:03 p.m. and the stress of your last meeting lingers on, nothing beats the satisfaction of a sweat-inducing, tension-releasing workout. (Well, that or a good stiff bourbon.) Still, popular modes of exercise come with their own set of environmental concerns, so educate yourself before dropping to give us 20 at the end of your busy day.