Health News: The Secret To Good Health Is Simple
Posted by admin in Health News on December 27, 2011
How good is your health?
Most people forget that good health is the greatest asset they can have in life.
They work hard all their lives without taking proper care of themselves
for many years until one day they break down.
Don’t wait until you’ve a nervous break down, to face the reality.
You should balance your activities with the proper amount of rest.
Some of the leading experts in the field of aging now believe that regular exercise along with the proper amount of rest may actually add years to the life span.
Results from a number of tests indicate that speed and muscular strength of many of the elderly can be extended.
Leading authorities agree that this new data is going to shatter many of the myths about aging and physical performance.
The conclusion now is that the performance and ability of the elderly has long been underestimated, diet, proper sleep and exercise along with rest and relaxation are all important factors in preserving our bodies. Read the rest of this entry »
Current Health News – Marketing Unhealthy Cereals to Children is Not the Problem
Posted by admin in Health News on December 27, 2011
A study about children’s health released by Yale University in Washington D.C. at the annual meeting of the Obesity Council, shows that the most unhealthy breakfast cereals are the cereals most often marketed to children.
The study found that cereals marketed directly to children have 85 per cent more sugar, 65 per cent less fibre and 60 per cent more sodium than cereals marketed to adults. This is a perfect storm of nutritional badness guaranteed to cause health problems in anyone who consumes such a mixture regularly.
The authors go on to indite cereal manufacturers for targeting children with advertising and in-store promotions. They suggest self-regulation of advertising is not effective and stronger regulation would be in order.
But the question arises, does advertising force parents to purchase products? Do advertisers force parents to feed their children nutritionally bankrupt food? Or is that a choice parents make and follow through with on their own? Read the rest of this entry »