March 2017 - Better Health For Women

How Much Protein Is Too Much Protein? Myths & Facts

Posted on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 by Better Health For Women

In our Western society we tend to break things down from a whole and look at individual parts. This is particularly true with food. How much protein do we need? Is it low-fat? Low carb? Am I getting enough calcium? We do this so that we can measure levels and compare them to standards, which […] Read More

Exercise: The Cellular ‘Fountain of Youth’

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally By: HealthDay News High-intensity exercise may help older adults reverse certain aspects of the “cellular” aging process, a new study suggests. It’s no secret that regular exercise is healthy for young and old alike. But researchers said the new findings point to particular benefits from “high-intensity interval training” for older adults. That’s the type of […] Read More

High Doses of Vitamin D Fail to Cut Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Posted on March 30, 2017March 30, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally By: HealthDay News High doses of vitamin D supplements may not lower older women’s risk of developing cancer, a new clinical trial finds. Many studies have hinted that vitamin D might help ward off cancer. Some, for example, have found that people with higher blood levels of the vitamin have lower rates of certain […] Read More

Marathon Running May Cause Short-Term Kidney Injury

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally By: HealthDay News Any marathoner will tell you that the grueling 26-mile races can do a number on the hips, knees, ankles and feet. Now, a small study suggests that these tests of endurance are also tough on the kidneys. “Marathon runners demonstrate transient or reverse short-term kidney injury,” said Dr. Chirag Parikh, professor of […] Read More

Many Women Who Get Breast Cancer Gene Test Don’t Need It

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally By: HealthDay News An increasing number of American women who don’t have breast or ovarian cancer are being tested for BRCA and BRCA2 gene mutations associated with those diseases, a new study shows. Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes significantly increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. These mutations are linked to 5 percent […] Read More

A Matcha Made In Heaven!

Posted on March 27, 2017March 27, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Are you a coffee or a green tea devotee? Have your sights shifted over to matcha tea yet? If not, it may be worth a look. Though it has experienced a surge in popularity over the past year or two, matcha has been around for centuries. Long before it popped up on Starbucks’ menu, the […] Read More

Top Dieting Mistakes To Avoid – They Are Guaranteed To Fail Every Time!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Sticking to your weight loss goals is hard enough – the absolute last thing you need is to get sidetracked by flawed advice and fad diet strategies. Every day, new weight loss myths (and some old) circulate around and distract us from our focus – falling for one of these can mean watching the number […] Read More

The Absolute Worst Foods To Eat For Dinner!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Better Health For Women

We all know that greasy takeaways (pizza, burgers, Chinese food) are unhealthy dinner options, but just because you eat in doesn’t mean your dinner is doing you any favors in the health department! Here, we reveal which seemingly harmless (and classic!) dinner options are actually health nightmares and should be excluded from any healthy diet […] Read More

Smart Grocery Shopping – 5 Shopping Tips To Help Shed The Pounds!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Eating healthy starts with grocery shopping! It’s far easier to stick to a healthy diet when your kitchen is full of food that’s good for you. Sometimes when we’re at the store it can be difficult to resist piling our carts up with chips, candy, and cookies for the week. Here are some great tips […] Read More

Keep an Eye Out for Eating Disorders in Loved Ones

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Originally By: Robert Preidt Millions of Americans have eating disorders, but it can be difficult for family and friends to detect these problems in loved ones, a doctor warns. For example, many people with anorexia are skillful at hiding their weight loss by doing things such as wearing loose clothing to mask their size or […] Read More

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Month: March 2017

How Much Protein Is Too Much Protein? Myths & Facts

Exercise: The Cellular ‘Fountain of Youth’

High Doses of Vitamin D Fail to Cut Cancer Risk, Study Finds

Marathon Running May Cause Short-Term Kidney Injury

Many Women Who Get Breast Cancer Gene Test Don’t Need It

A Matcha Made In Heaven!

Top Dieting Mistakes To Avoid – They Are Guaranteed To Fail Every Time!

The Absolute Worst Foods To Eat For Dinner!

Smart Grocery Shopping – 5 Shopping Tips To Help Shed The Pounds!

Keep an Eye Out for Eating Disorders in Loved Ones