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Fueling Athletes—More Protein or More Food?

Posted on May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 by Better Health For Women

By: Kathy Pollard, MS A common concern in the world of athletics is making sure to get enough protein. The result is the success of a huge industry established to sell powders and supplements adding more and more protein into the demanding diets of athletes, both professional and weekend warriors, just to make sure they […] Read More

Eating Delicious and Healthy – On a Budget

Posted on May 17, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Last night while preparing dinner, I thought back to the times I have heard the phrase that eating healthy is more expensive than fast or processed food. I looked at all the ingredients in my dinner and realized that the cost for all the food was less than fast food, and in addition to that, […] Read More

School Milk Does No Body Any Good

Posted on May 17, 2018June 4, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Original Article By: Kathy Pollard We should be supporting farmers with subsidies to grow food that helps, not hurts our kids. Our local paper kindly covered our Pennsylvania Representative Glenn Thompson’s Listening Session at the Pennsylvania state farm show last week. School milk was a topic of interest, with advocates pushing sugary chocolate milk on our […] Read More

The Double-Edged Sword of Iron—A Commentary

Posted on May 17, 2018May 17, 2018 by Better Health For Women

By: Kathy Pollard, MS Patients with low iron levels are often advised to consume several servings of meat per day since meat contains heme iron, which is easily absorbed. This, like iron supplementation, will cause iron levels to go up quickly, but is also correlated with cancer risk and dementia. Taking iron supplements will raise […] Read More

How a Low-Carb Diet Might Aid People With Type 1 Diabetes

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Source: The New York Times Like many children, Andrew Hightower, 13, likes pizza, sandwiches and dessert. But Andrew has Type 1 diabetes, and six years ago, in order to control his blood sugar levels, his parents put him on a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet. His mother makes him recipes with diabetic-friendly ingredients that won’t spike his […] Read More

Delayed Calorie Disclosure Rule Takes Effect for U.S. Food Sellers

Posted on May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Source: Reuters Many restaurants, supermarkets, convenience stores and movie theaters across the United States are required starting on Monday to clearly display food calorie counts as part of a push to trim expanding American waistlines and control healthcare costs. Almost 37 percent of U.S. adults are obese, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control […] Read More

The Art of Breathing: Conscious Breathing for Conscious Living – Part Two

Posted on April 18, 2018May 9, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Consciously focusing on your breathing opens you to insights on how your whole body is responding to your inner and outer world. While deeper breathing may help alleviate anxiety, another way to calm an overactive stress response system is to breathe through the nose. Read More

The Art of Breathing: Conscious Breathing for Conscious Living – Part One

Posted on April 18, 2018May 9, 2018 by Better Health For Women

On any given day, you inhale and exhale more than 30,000 times, yet you may not be aware of a single breath. Breathing is a function of the autonomic nervous system and happens involuntarily, without conscious thought. The process of breathing allows for oxygen to enter the body and carbon dioxide to be expelled. Oxygen, […] Read More

Get Down & Dirty: How to Train for a Mud Run!

Posted on April 11, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Spring is upon us and many would-be weekend warriors are now looking for something more challenging to do. Fear not! It’s mud run season. Obstacle course races such as Tough Mudder, Muderella, and Spartan are widely available in most areas and are an excellent way to stay active and have fun with friends. Why take […] Read More

Should Women Older Than 65 Be Screened for Cervical Cancer? A New Study Says Yes

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Better Health For Women

Source: New Orleans Health & Health Care More women older than 65 are being diagnosed with cervical cancer than ever before. Now experts are calling for updated cancer screening guidelines that include older female patients. Dr. Sarah Dilley, co-author of a new study that underscores the need for updated guidelines, said she decided to pursue the study after noticing many of the patients […] Read More

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