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The Wellness Wire - Stay Healthy This Cold and Flu Season
Dr. Duke Johnson, M.D.
Medical Director, Nutrilite Health Institute
Believe it or not, fall is right around the corner. Before we know it, cold and flu season will return – and that means now is the time to begin thinking about cold and flu prevention. There are many factors that determine our chances for getting a cold or the flu, but all of them fall under two main prevention strategies. The first strategy is reducing our exposure to cold and flu viruses, and the second is helping our immune systems operate at maximum efficiency.
There are several ways to reduce your exposure to cold and flu viruses. The first is washing your hands. It seems simple, but many germs spread after we touch something germy with our hand, and then transfer those germs to our mouth or eyes. For example, someone may cough into their hand and touch a doorknob that we then use. Or, we may shake hands with a co-worker who has a cold and then eat a sandwich. There is no substitute for frequent hand washing, especially before preparing or eating food. I recommend washing with non-antibacterial soaps, because antibacterial soaps can cause rashes with frequent washing, breaking down the natural skin barriers.
Another way to reduce your exposure to cold and flu viruses is to avoid people who are coughing or asking them to “cover their cough.” Many people forget to cover their mouth when they cough, especially after they've been sick for a while.
The second strategy for avoiding the cold and flu is to help your immune system operate at maximum efficiency. One way to do this is to eat well and take a good multivitamin. Our immune systems are very complex and use many different enzymes to help battle viruses. Many of these enzymes need vitamins and minerals to help them perform at their best. When our bodies are missing these vitamins and minerals, our immune system is less able to fight off infections.
The second immune-boosting tactic is to get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can increase your risk of infection, so try to get between seven and eight hours of sleep per night.
Reducing stress can also improve your immune system's function. Many scientific studies have shown that when we are under stress, our immune system doesn't work as well.1 Some stress-reduction techniques are exercise, yoga, deep breathing, and journaling. My book, Optimal Health Revolution, has a chapter that will teach you the best ways to reduce your stress.
An echinacea supplement may also help boost your body's immune system. It is recommended that this herb be taken at the first sign of a sneeze or sniffle and for no longer than eight weeks at a time.2
Start getting into these habits now, and you'll be fully prepared to help reduce your risk of coming down with a cold or flu this season, and for many years to come.
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Dr. Duke Johnson, M.D.Medical Director, Nutrilite Health Institute
1Stress and the immune system. Robert A. Anderson. Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients. August–September 2005 i265-266 p106(1).
2“Echinacea.” Clare Hanrahan and Teresa G. Odle. The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 4 vols. Updated July 1, 2006.
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How to Care for Your Skin - Eczema Skin Care Tips
Eczema Skin Care Tips
By Phylameana lila Desy, About.com
Guest article by Dr. Rita Louise
What is Eczema?Eczema can best be described as a non-contagious skin condition, which is characterized by hot dry itchy skin, with symptoms that often fluctuate seasonally and even over the course of the day. Eczema typically begins in early childhood. Research indicates that eczema may be genetically determined and studies show that there is often a family history of allergies, asthma, eczema or hay fever. Children who experience eczema may also suffer from asthma or hay fever as well.
Like an allergy, eczema tends to flair up when exposed to certain triggers, especially mechanical irritants, allergens, emotional stress, heat and sweating. When exposed to an offending situation, inflammation producing cells come to surface of the skin and release chemicals, leaving the skin red, pealing and thickened. Sometimes tiny blisters form, rupture, weep and crust over.
Eczema most often appears in and round the creases of joints of the arms and legs and around trunk of the body. For some, it also emerges on their hands and on the sloes of their feet. Sufferers also experience an intense itching makes them want to scratch it, causing additional damage which can lead to bleeding and infection.
Solvents, chemicals, detergents, bleach, woolen clothing, skin care products that contain alcohol and certain soaps or fragrances are all considered mechanical irritant that can cause burning, itching or redness to the skin and bring about a flair-up. And while allergens, like food, pollens and pets, do not irritate the skin, they can also trigger a flair-up. The same holds true to emotional stress. Intense emotions such as anger and frustration can flair up symptoms. Many individuals with eczema also do not tolerate extremely hot or cold temperatures as well. High humidity can cause increased sweating, while low humidity can dry the skin.
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- Prevention - The key to controlling eczema is prevention. Avoid or reduce your exposure to things that can irritate your skin such as household cleaners, detergents, certain soaps and wool clothing.
- Moisturize - Use a moisturizer on your skin every day to help keep it soft and flexible.
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- Don't Scratch - Do not scratch even if it itches! Scratching can further irritate the skin and can even cause the skin to break and crack, opening the door to infection.
Identify Your Triggers - Take the time to identify your triggers. This can help you to avoid or limit your exposure to the offending item even better. If you think a food item is causing your problems, talk to your doctor about getting an allergy test or try an elimination diet to help you identify the offending product.
- Keep Hands Dry - Be sure to dry your hands completely after you wash them.
Wear Protective Gloves - Wear gloves when your hands will be exposed to anything that can irritate them.
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- Stress Management - Learn to manage your stress through regular exercise, breathing techniques, biofeedback, meditation and yoga.
Natural Remedies for Eczema
- Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) has been shown to help reduce the inflammation, dryness and scaleness often associated with eczema. GLA can be found in evening primrose oil, borage oil and currant seed oil.
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- If your skin becomes infected, the herb Oregon grape has been used for hundreds of years to treat infections and a variety of skin problems.
- Natures Sunshine’s Golden Salve is a blend of herbs, oils and beeswax that sooths and moisturizes rough, chafed, chapped skin.
- A homeopathic remedy for eczema may help relieve the itching and irritation associated with eczema and dermatitis of the skin and scalp.
How To Heal a Broken Bone Quickly
How To Heal a Broken Bone Quickly
By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com
Updated: July 26, 2009
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com
Updated: July 26, 2009
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
Healing a broken bone takes time, and many patients don't want to be patient! Healing a broken bone is a process related to factors including patient age, overall health, nutrition, blood flow to the bone, and treatment.
Difficulty: Average
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: weeks
Here's How:
1. Stop Smoking:
Some of these recommendations may be controversial, or unknown the extent to which they affect bone healing. However, this much is clear. Patients who smoke, have a much longer average time to healing, and a much higher risk of developing a nonunion (non-healing of the bone). Smoking alters the blood flow to bone, and it is that blood flow that delivers the necessary nutrients and cells to allow the bone to heal.
Some of these recommendations may be controversial, or unknown the extent to which they affect bone healing. However, this much is clear. Patients who smoke, have a much longer average time to healing, and a much higher risk of developing a nonunion (non-healing of the bone). Smoking alters the blood flow to bone, and it is that blood flow that delivers the necessary nutrients and cells to allow the bone to heal.
2. Eat a Balanced Diet:
Healing of bone requires more nutrients that the body needs to simply maintain bone health. Patients with injuries should eat a balanced diet, and ensure adequate nutritional intake of all food groups.
3. Watch Your Calcium:
Patients with broken bones tend to focus on this one, and I place it below balanced diet, because the focus should be on all nutrients. It's true that calcium is needed to heal bones, but taking excessive doses of calcium will not help you heal faster.
Ensure you are consuming the recommended dose of calcium, and if not, try to consume more natural calcium--or consider a supplement. Taking mega-doses of calcium does not help a bone heal faster.
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Ensure you are consuming the recommended dose of calcium, and if not, try to consume more natural calcium--or consider a supplement. Taking mega-doses of calcium does not help a bone heal faster.
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4. Adhere to Your Treatment Plan:
Your doctor will recommend a treatment, and you should adhere to this. Your doctor may recommend treatments including cast, surgery, crutches, or others. Altering the treatment ahead of scedule may delay your recovery. By removing a cast or walking on a broken bone before your doctor allows, you may be delaying your healing time.
5. Ask Your Doctor:
There are some fractures that may have treatment alternatives. For example, "Jones" fractures of the foot are a conroversial treatment area. Studies have shown these fractures usually heal with immobilization in a cast and crutches. However, many doctors will offer surgery for these fractures because patients tend to heal much faster.
Surgery creates potential risks, so these options much be weighed carefully. However, there may be options which alter the time it takes for a bone to heal.
Surgery creates potential risks, so these options much be weighed carefully. However, there may be options which alter the time it takes for a bone to heal.
6. Augmenting Fracture Healing:
Most often, external devices are not too helpful in accelerating fracture healing. The following devices have not been shown to accelerate the healing of most fractures. However, in difficult situations, these may be helpful to aid in healing of broken bones:
Electrical Stimulation
Ultrasound Treatment
Magnets
Electrical Stimulation
Ultrasound Treatment
Magnets
Getting Back on Track After a Setback: Part I
Sean Foy, M.A.
President, Personal Wellness Corporation
Sickness or disability does not define who we are or what we can accomplish. Exercise is possible, even for people with issues like arthritis, cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, exercise-induced asthma, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. I've seen it happen! Of course, you should always consult your doctor before beginning an exercise program when you have an injury or chronic condition.
If you have an acute illness or injury, you’ll need to recuperate before you can resume exercising. But if you have a chronic health challenge or longstanding difficulty, you'll need to find ways of working around it.
In the past, doctors often told people with chronic ailments to restrict their activity. Many people with a chronic condition became inactive due to pain, discomfort, limited range of motion, lack of motivation, or fear. But, inactivity leads to a decline in strength and stamina. So if you have been sedentary because of a health issue, muscle loss, weight gain, depression, or fatigue, you may be worse off now than when you were first diagnosed. Plus, you are at greater risk for further injury.
These days, the medical community has changed its approach. While each chronic condition has a different treatment plan, the best advice is usually to get moving again! Remember, you should always consult your doctor before beginning an exercise program when you have an injury or chronic condition.
Bouncing Back After a Setback
If you are recovering from an illness like the flu, or if you've gone several weeks without exercising for any reason, don't try to restart your routine the same place you left off. It's important to give your muscles, ligaments, and tendons the opportunity to get stronger again. This will help protect you from injury as you work back up to your previous fitness level. For a healthy and safe recovery after a break from exercise, follow these tips:
- Decrease the fitness intensity level of your aerobic workouts. For example, if you were previously exercising at level 8 on a fitness intensity scale of 0 to 10, decrease your intensity to level 6.
- For your resistance exercises, temporarily decrease your weight selection by 30% to 50%.
- As a general rule, take it easy for the same amount of time you were sick. At minimum, scale back on your exercise intensity for one week.
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Cholesterol by the Numbers
Cholesterol by the Numbers
Micheline Vargas, DrPH, RCEP
Research Scientist, Nutrition Investigations
Elevated cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. So, what is a healthy cholesterol level and what can you do to improve it? The National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) guidelines can help. The goal of these guidelines is decreasing total and LDL cholesterol levels while maintaining or increasing your HDL cholesterol level.
Table 1: Cholesterol Classification (mg/dL)
| Total Cholesterol | LDL Cholesterol | HDL Cholesterol |
|---|---|---|
| Desirable = <> | Optimal = < optimal =""> | High (good) = ≥ 60 |
| Borderline High = 200–239 | Borderline High = 130–159 High = 160–189 | Low (poor) = <> |
| High = ≥ 240 | Very High = ≥ 190 |
If your total and LDL cholesterol levels are too high, smart food choices can help. These include:
- Consume a variety of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain, high-fiber foods.
- Minimize your intake of sugary foods and beverages.
- Prepare and choose foods with little salt.
- Eat legumes, lean meats, and poultry without the skin.
- Replace some animal products with soy protein.
- Eat fatty fish, such as salmon or tuna, at least twice a week.
- Choose fat-free or low-fat dairy products.
- Limit saturated fat and trans-fat intake.
In a healthy, low-cholesterol diet, most of your dietary fat should come from monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. These types of fats are found in nuts, seeds, fish, and vegetable oils. In addition, most people should limit cholesterol intake to less than 300 mg a day. If your LDL level is more than 100 mg/dL or if you have heart disease, limit your cholesterol intake to less than 200 mg a day. Then, follow the “Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes” (TLC) Diet created by the NCEP. Table 2 outlines the key components of the TLC Diet.
Table 2: TLC Diet
| Nutrient | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Saturated Fat* | Less than 7% total calories |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | Up to 10% of total calories |
| Monounsaturated Fat | Up to 20% of total calories |
| Total Fat | 25–35% of total calories |
| Carbohydrate | 50–60% of total calories |
| Fiber | 20–30 grams per day |
| Protein | Approximately 15% of total calories |
| Cholesterol* | Less than 200 mg per day |
| Plant Stanols / Sterols** | 2 grams |
| Increased Viscous (soluble) fiber** | 10–25 grams per day |
| Total Calories (energy) | Balance energy intake and expenditure to prevent weight gain |
*LDL-raising nutrients
**Therapeutic options for LDL-lowering
Certain supplements and foods may also help lower your cholesterol when added to a healthy diet. These include isolated garlic compounds, oats, flaxseed, fish oils, calcium, and magnesium. Remember, by learning to make smart choices you can enjoy flavorful foods and manage your cholesterol at the same time!
Micheline Vargas, DrPH, RCEP
Nutrilite Health Institute
Research Scientist, Nutrition Investigations
Cholesterol-cutting Nutrition Tips
Cholesterol-cutting Nutrition Tips
Lisa Kirkman, M.S., R.D.
Amway Global Health Instructor
Research shows that almost half of North American adults, over the age of 20, have high cholesterol.1 It has been shown that the simple act of eating a healthy diet can help you lower your cholesterol and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. These healthy-eating tips will help you reach your heart-health goals.
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Eat your oats. Research suggests the soluble fiber (beta glucan) found in oats may help reduce both total cholesterol and the “bad” LDL cholesterol.2 If you're not a fan of oatmeal, try oat cereal or an oat bran muffin.
Sprinkle some flaxseeds. Flaxseeds contain lignan and soluble fiber, which may help block the formation of LDL cholesterol and help your body get rid of cholesterol.3 Flaxseeds’ mildly nutty flavor is a complement to salads, cereal, yogurt, and homemade breads or muffins.
Snack on nuts. Nuts are high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, which may help lower LDL cholesterol.4 Almonds, walnuts, and cashews are rich sources of monounsaturated fats and can be eaten as snacks, sprinkled on salads, and added to your oatmeal, cereal, or yogurt.
Sneak in some soy. Many people think soy is only for serious vegetarians, but it's actually an excellent source of complete protein for everyone. Soy also contains healthful compounds that may help reduce total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol.5 Try making a fruit smoothie with frozen fruit, vanilla soy milk, and a soy-based protein powder; also try snacking on soy nuts or sneaking tofu into soups, chili, or lasagna.
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Focus on fish. The American Heart Association recommends eating fatty fish – such as salmon, albacore tuna, mackerel, lake trout, herring, and sardines – at least twice a week to promote heart health. If you don’t like fish, consider taking a high-quality fish oil supplement containing one to three grams of omega-3 fatty acids.
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Get some garlic. Garlic may help reduce total and LDL cholesterol.6 If you’re not up for eating one to two cloves daily, consider a garlic supplement containing allicin, garlic’s active compound.
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Sip some green tea. Green tea has been shown to lower total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol while raising your “good” HDL cholesterol.7 But, much of this research is based on the amount of tea consumed in Asian countries – three cups a day. If you don't drink a lot of green tea, a supplement containing green tea extracts and its active compounds – theaflavins and catechins – may help.
Heart Healthy Alternatives
Certain foods can contribute to high cholesterol if eaten on a regular basis. While forbidding foods is never a good idea, a successful strategy is finding healthier alternatives to most of these cholesterol-promoting foods.
| Instead of This … | Choose This … |
|---|---|
| 2% or whole milk | 1% or fat-free milk |
| Yellow cheese | Low-fat mozzarella cheese |
| Whole eggs | Two egg whites with one yolk or egg substitute |
| Beef or dark meat | White meat chicken or turkey |
| Fried foods | Baked, broiled, or steamed foods |
| Regular mayonnaise | Canola oil- or olive oil-based mayonnaise |
| Butter or margarine | Olive oil- based “margarine” spread (such as Olivio) |
| Sour cream | Low-fat or fat-free sour cream |
| Cream cheese | Low-fat or fat-free cream cheese, natural peanut butter, or almond butter |
| Chips, crackers, and cookies | Whole grain snacks that are low-fat and trans-fat free such as popcorn, whole grain crackers, nuts, trans-fat free meal replacement or snack bars |
| Fried fish | Baked or broiled salmon, lake trout, mackerel, and albacore tuna |
Gradual Changes Win the Race
Don’t change your entire diet overnight. Make one dietary change at a time and move forward gradually. Changes are more likely to become permanent if they're done at a slow, comfortable pace – just don’t lose focus. The more heart-healthy lifestyle changes you make, the greater positive impact it will have on your cholesterol and your overall health.
Lisa Kirkman, M.S., R.D.
Amway Global Health Instructor
1 americanheart.org
2 Oat [beta ]-glucan lowers total and LDL-cholesterol. Sylvia Pomeroy, Richard Tupper, Marja Cehun-Aders, Paul Nestel. Australian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics. March 2001 v58 i1 p51(5).
3 “Flaxseed.” Greg Annussek. and Rebecca J. Frey, PhD. The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 4 vols. Updated July 1, 2006.
4 Oh (Nutritious) Nuts! Harvard Health Commentaries. Jan 3, 2007 pNA.
5 Soy isoflavones lower serum total and LDL cholesterol in humans: a meta-analysis of 11 randomized controlled trials. Kyoko Taku, Keizo Umegaki, Yoko Sato, Yuko Taki, Kaori Endoh, Shaw Watanabe. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. April 2007 v85 i4 p1148(9).
6 “Garlic.” Patience Paradox. and Teresa G. Odle. The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 4 vols. Updated July 1, 2006.
7 “Green tea.” Paula Ford-Martin. and Teresa G. Odle. The Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine. Ed. Jacqueline L. Longe. 2nd ed. Detroit: Gale, 2005. 4 vols. Updated July 1, 2006.
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The Six Elements of Self-Esteem Building
There is a simple formula that contains all the critical elements of self-esteem building, and you can use it on a regular basis to assure maximum performance.
This formula is comprised of six basic elements. They are: goals, standards, success experiences, comparison with others, recognition, and rewards. Let’s take them one at a time.
The first Element: How much you like and respect yourself is directly affected by your goals. The very act of setting big, challenging goals for yourself and making written plans of action to achieve them actually raises your self-esteem, which causes you to feel much better about yourself.
Self-esteem is a condition you experience when you are moving step-by-step toward the accomplishment of something that is important to you. For that reason, it’s really important to have clear goals for each part of your life and to continually work toward achieving those goals. Each progressive step causes your self-esteem to go up and makes you feel more positive and effective in everything else you do.
The second element in self-esteem building is having clear standards and values to which you are committed. Men and women with high self-esteem are very clear about what they believe in. The higher your values and ideals are, and the more committed you are to living your life consistent with those values and ideals, the more you will like and respect yourself, and the higher your self-esteem will be.
Lasting self-esteem comes ! only whe n your goals and your values are congruent-that is, when they fit into each other like a hand into a glove. Much of the stress that people experience comes from believing one thing and trying to do another. But when your goals and values are in harmony with each other, you feel a wonderful surge of energy and well-being, and that’s when you start to make real progress.
Many people say that they are unhappy with their career because they can’t seem to achieve success no matter how hard they try. Ask them if they are doing what they really care about and believe in. In many cases, people realize that they are not happy with their careers because it is the wrong kind of work for them. Once they change careers and start doing something that they really enjoy, something that is more consistent with their innermost convictions, they start to make real progress and get a lot of satisfaction out of their work.
The third element in self-esteem building involves having success experiences. Once you have set your goals and standards, it is important that you make them measurable so that you can keep score of your small and large successes along the way. The very act of setting up a goal, breaking it down into smaller parts, and then completing those parts makes you feel like a winner and causes your self-esteem to go up. But remember that you can’t hit a target you can’t see. You can’t feel like a winner unless you clearly lay out the standards by which you are going to measure your success and then achieve those standar! ds.
Let’s say that you set a goal to develop a certain amount of business or earn a certain amount of income in a given year. If you break that down into monthly and weekly goals, and then you achieve the first of those goals, you will feel great about yourself. Each time you reach another milestone, your self-esteem and ability to perform will increase, and you will feel encouraged and enthusiastic about the next challenge.!
The fourth element of self-esteem is comparison with others. Leon Festinger of Harvard University concluded that in determining how well we are doing, we do not compare ourselves with abstract standards, but, rather, we compare ourselves with people we know. To feel like a winner, you must know for sure that you are doing as well as or better than someone else. The more you know about how well the others in your field are doing, and the more favorably you compare with them, the more you will feel like a winner, and the higher your self-esteem will be.
Successful people continually compare themselves with other successful people. They think about them and read about them and study their performances, and then they work to surpass them one step at a time. Eventually, successful people reach the point where they compete only with themselves and with their past accomplishments. But this comes after they have moved to the top and left many of their competitors behind.
The fith element for self-esteem is recognition of your accomplishments by people whom you respect. To feel really great about yourself, you need the recognition of people you look up to and admire, such as your mentors, your coworkers, your spouse and people in your social circle.
Whenever you are recognized and praised for any accomplishment by someone whose opinion you hold in high regard, your self-esteem goes up, along with your eagerness and enthusiasm to do even better on the job.
The final element of self-esteem involves rewards that are consistent wit! h your a ccomplishments. You may work in a field where you receive financial bonuses, status symbols-larger offices, bigger cars-or even plaques and trophies for superior achievement. All of those symbols can have an incredible impact on raising your self-esteem and causing you to feel terrific about yourself.
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Acne - What Increases Your Risk.
The tendency to develop acne runs in families. You are more likely to develop severe acne if your parents had severe acne.
The risk of developing acne is highest during the teen and young adult years. These are the years when hormones such as testosterone are increasing. Women who are at the age of menstruation also are more likely to develop acne. Many women have acne flare-ups in the days just before their menstrual periods.
Acne can be irritated or made worse by:
- Wearing straps or other tight-fitting items that rub against the skin (such as a football player wearing shoulder pads), as well as using equipment that rubs against the body (such as a violin held between the cheek and shoulder). Helmets, bra straps, headbands, and turtleneck sweaters also may cause acne to get worse.
- Using skin and hair care products that contain irritating substances.
- Washing the face too often or scrubbing the face too hard. Using harsh soaps or very hot water can also cause acne to get worse.
- Experiencing a lot of stress.
- Touching the face a lot. - Oops I do that. :-)
- Sweating a lot.
- Having hair hanging in the face, which can cause the skin to be oilier.
- Taking certain medications.
- Working with oils and harsh chemicals on a regular basis.
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Fruits and Veggies: Friend or Foe?
Dr. Duke Johnson, M.D.
Medical Director, Nutrilite Health Institute
Lately, fruits and veggies have gotten mixed reviews. If we were making a superhero movie, the established medical community would cast fruits and veggies as the heroes. But other popular diet books, such as the Atkins Diet, have painted these nutritious foods as the villains. With so much conflicting information out there, it's no wonder people are confused! So, let's get the facts and clear things up.
Conflicting Messages
All too often, medical news is filled with conflicting messages. For example, we hear dietary fat is dangerous, but then learn Omega-3 fats are good. Doctors tell us sunlight causes skin cancer, but that it also helps by increasing vitamin D. One day carbohydrates are bad, but then we find out they're actually ok. The list seems to go on and on.
The news about fruits and vegetables has been equally confusing. For a long time, everyone seemed to know that fruits and vegetables provide major health benefits. But then, the Atkins Diet and other "low-carb" diets came along, creating mass confusion. These diets were based on the belief that carbohydrates – the main macronutrient in fruits and vegetables – cause health problems because they raise blood sugar, which leads to obesity and chronic disease. Unfortunately, people took this advice too far and began to treat all carbohydrates like the plague.
The Real Dish on Fruits and Veggies
In reality, carbohydrates are not the cause of our chronic disease epidemics. For proof, simply look to Eastern Asia. In this part of the world, a carbohydrate – rice – has been a staple food for centuries. However, chronic diseases have not been a major health issue in these areas until the last few decades. That means, in general, that carbohydrates are not to blame for our current chronic disease epidemic.
When considering carbohydrates, it is important to know the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates. Simple carbohydrates are sometimes called "bad" carbs because they contain very little fiber and break down quickly. Simple carbohydrates are also a concern for people with diabetes, because they are high on the glycemic index, meaning the sugar from these carbohydrates enters the system quickly and raises blood sugar levels. Examples of simple carbohydrates are candy bars and other sweets.
Complex carbohydrates – the type found in fruits and vegetables – are trapped in fiber and take longer to break down. These foods increase the bulk of your meal and help you feel full longer, and that's why they're often called "good" carbs. They are also low glycemic index foods, making them better choices for diabetics and others who are working to control their blood sugar levels.
A Healthy ChoiceThe bottom line on fruits and veggies is that these complex carbohydrates are packed with fiber and low on the glycemic index, making them a key component of a healthy diet. Research has shown diets low in saturated fat and cholesterol and high in fruits and vegetables and fiber-rich grain products may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and certain cancers. And to top it all off, they're convenient, simple to prepare, and delicious. With so many benefits, let's all commit to getting five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
Dr. Duke Johnson,
M.D. Medical Director, Nutrilite Health Institute
Your Fruit and Veggie Game Plan
By. Dr. Duke Johnson, M.D.
Medical Director, Nutrilite Health Institute
Fruits and vegetables are enormously important chess pieces in your defense against certain cancers (and unlike other chess pieces, they’re very tasty!). They are loaded with antioxidants and phytonutrients that provide tremendous protection.
Dr. Duke’s Game Plan
- Eating seven to nine servings of fruits and vegetables daily is like adding a queen to your side of the chessboard.
- Make fruits and vegetables a part of every meal and eat them for snacks as well.
- When you choose fruits and vegetables, think color.
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