Healthy Living Tips

MikeA November 24th, 2009

Foreword By The Editor

In this article, Paul Smith discusses the age-old problem of men failing to remember dates and events important to their relationships. It can cause many problems and is often a bone of contention between spouses. Perhaps he has the answer for some forgetful souls (and hey… why shouldn’t it be just as useful for older women with failing memories too?).

Mike Alexander
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Gender Gap

Women appear to be more organized than men because they they write things down. An email reminder might be the solution to this because it creates a visual memory aid. Men could be as organized as women if they took the time and copied this simple technique.

High Tech Answers

Take for instance birthdays, anniversaries, appointments or any other important date that you need to remember. In today’s high-tech age it’s easy to deal with these by using several of the free tools available on the World Wide Web. On average you will need to remember in excess of thirty important days (based on multiple family members birthdays and wedding anniversaries) every year! This of course doesn’t include dates such as insurance policy expiration dates, dental appointments, social events etc.

Recommended Solution

Tellmewhen.com is a free email reminder service that sends out email reminders to your personal email addresses. For us memory-challenged male individuals, help is at hand. It is one of those websites that can make us appear as organized as your average woman. All you need is an email account and an internet connection (and you’ve already got one of those because you’re reading this article).

Registration is simple and free. After registration you simply enter the appointments that you need to remember and the SQL database stores these for you and sends you an email reminder before the due date. You also have the option to select up to two reminders and how many days in advance you would like your reminder emails to arrive.

Gift Ideas

If you’re one of those people that struggle with gift ideas and what to by for your family members then there is a gifts ideas and gift specials section. In addition to sending out reminder emails for birthdays, anniversaries, mother’s day, father’s day and social events, it contains links to multiple Internet retailers. What could be more simple? You get the email reminder and straight away you have the option of finding the perfect present. Cards, flowers, chocolates, wines, gifts and gadgets, personalized gifts and toys for the kids, are all listed on easy-to-view pages that link directly to the suppliers.

Conclusion

So there we have it, with not much imagination and taking advantage of the free web tools that are available, you can make yourself as organized as the average woman. Get an email reminder sent to your personal email address. Now you won’t ever have to say “sorry I forgot your birthday” ever again. It’s your perfect solution.

About the Author

Never forget your wife’s birthday again! An email reminder from www.tellmewhen.com will keep you out of trouble ! Read Paul Smith’s article and get free email reminders and hopefully save your marriage.

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MikeA November 14th, 2009

By Sara Altshul

OK, so it may not be kosher for me to report on a chocolate study that was conducted by an employee of a chocolate maker at the chocolate maker’s own research lab. Get over it. The results of this new study are intriguing and shed more light on the biochemical basis behind dark chocolate’s health benefits.

The team of researchers was led by Sunil Kochhar, PhD, who heads the BioAnalytical Science Department at the Nestlé Research Center in Switzerland. He and his colleagues designed the study to see whether eating dark chocolate every day for two weeks could affect the way the body metabolizes stress hormones.

They recruited 30 healthy young people—11 men and 19 women. They tested their anxiety levels and determined that 13 of them tested as “high anxiety” and 17 tested as “low anxiety” on standardized anxiety tests. They gave the volunteers 40 grams of dark chocolate (about an ounce and a half), containing 74% cocoa, every day for two weeks and tested their blood and urine at the beginning and end of the trial.

In the high anxiety group, eating chocolate reduced levels of their stress hormones, and the changes were “biologically significant,” Dr. Kochhar tells me. What’s more, people felt less anxious after munching on chocolate. The findings did not apply to the low anxiety group. “We observed improvement in the anxiety states of subjects immediately after their consumption of chocolate,” he says.

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Though the product used in the study, Nestlé Noir Intense, is not available in the United States, Dr. Kochhar tells me that any dark chocolate with a cocoa content of more than 60% is likely to have the same benefits. We know from other chocolate studies that the darker the chocolate (the higher its cocoa content), the more health benefits it offers.

Though the participants consumed about 220 extra calories a day, they didn’t experience measurable changes in blood-sugar levels. But if you’re thinking about regularly eating this much dark chocolate, better trim 220 calories elsewhere, or you could find yourself 23 pounds heavier a year from now.

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Next step in my anti-diabetes program: I take more brain tests
I returned to the Manhattan office of Eric Braverman, MD, on Monday to take a few more brain function tests to determine whether aging has slowed me down in any measurable way. These tests stressed me out—I had to remember lists of words, sets of patterns, faces, sequences, and details of spoken stories and pictures. All told, the tests took an hour or more. Weirdly for a writer who prides herself on her spelling, the one thing I flunked was being able to spell the word world backward.

In spite of that, as it turns out, my brain’s working just fine. I scored average or above average in all the tested categories. According to Richard Smayda, DO, an osteopath who works with Dr. Braverman, I should be able to improve my function to above average in all categories after a few months of following Dr. Braverman’s program, which I’ll outline here next week. I should also be able to lose 15 more pounds and normalize my blood sugar and pressure.
Read more about Dr. Braverman’s program

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MikeA November 10th, 2009

Foreword By The Editor

This excellent article by Darla Goodwin (see her bio at the end) is about a subject that doesn’t often get covered despite its importance. If you are expecting a new family addition, espacially if it’s your first, you’ll surely find it interesting and informative.

Mike Alexander
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Types Of Crib Mattresses

When shopping for your newest family member’s nursery, one overlooked item is the baby crib mattress. Be sure to consider comfort and support when comparing mattresses. Your most likely choices will be between a foam or innerspring baby crib mattress. Wether you choose innerspring or foam, the firmness is what is important. A firm mattress means your baby’s body and developing back will be fully supported.

Both kinds of mattress are very different. The innerspring mattress is heavier, more complex and, as the name suggests, much springier than it’s foam counterpart. When purchasing a baby crib mattress, think long term. Your baby will be using this mattress for at least the first 12 months and probably a lot longer, especially if your crib can be adjusted or turned into a bed as the child grows.

What To Consider

When considering an innerspring baby crib mattress, you will find that steel coils, insulation and foam cushioning are the construction materials. The weight of the steel coils determines how springy the mattress will be. The heavier the coil, the higher the quality of the mattress. Hence, firmer, safer, and more durable.  One drawback though is that, although comfortable, a playful child might be tempted to use an innerspring mattress as a trampoline.

A foam baby crib mattress is exactly what it implies. A slab of polyurethane foam that slips into a cover. The more dense the foam is, the higher the quality. Test the foam by pressing your hand to it. You should not be able to feel the other side. After releasing, the foam should quickly return to its original shape.

A Good Fit

It is of the greatest importance to check that the matress fits the frame. As most cribs and mattresses are sold separately, make sure you buy the mattress with the right measurements. Ideally, there should be no gap between the mattress and the frame.

Weather you choose a foam or a innerspring baby crib mattress, either type can work quite well for your baby. More important is the quality. Consider the higher quality mattress as a better investment. It will be firmer, better for your baby, and last longer.

About The Author

Just Baby Nursery Bedding (http://www.just-baby-nursery-bedding.com) providing consumers with a wide range of competitively priced baby bedding sets. The children’s resources section provides more information on baby crib mattresses and other topics useful to new moms and dads.

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MikeA November 6th, 2009

Foreword By The Editor

The following very enlightening article espousing the fruit that gives the body top results is a contribution from Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd (see his ‘bio’ at the end of the article). Personally I am amazed by the depth of knowledge and advice given in the article and hope that you benefit similarly. Oh, and by the way, thanks doc!

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The #1 Super Food

Harvested deep within the South American rain forest lies a powerfully nutritious super food. It comes from a special palm tree who’s tiny purple fruit holds the sustainability of life’s pure energy.

Acai fruit is packed full of antioxidants, amino acids, and essential fatty acids. It was classified as the number one  super food by Dr. Nicholas Perricone, a dermatologist who has written several books on weight loss and maintaining a youthful appearance.

What’s In It?

The acai fruit has in it the following:

• A very high concentration of antioxidants that help fight premature aging (10 times more than red grapes and 10-30 times the anthocyanins of red wine)
• A nearly perfect vital amino acid complex combined with important trace minerals, both critical to proper muscle contraction and regeneration
• The perfect blend of healthy fats, fiber for your diet, and nutrients that help lower cholesterol help promote that digestive system

Essential To The Human Diet

Research has shown that antioxidants should be an essential part of every human diet. They are known to protect the body’s cells from the damage done by free radicals

Free radicals are harmful substances that the body produces when breaking down some foods. They are also created from environmental pollutants such as tobacco smoke or radiation. They can damage cells, and have been linked to cancer, heart disease, and other diseases.

The acai fruit’s antioxidants help restore health and fight off future diseases. The vitamins in the acai fruit contain as much protein as an egg.

The fatty acid content in the acai fruit is similar to that of olive oil. It is rich in monounsaturated oleic acid. Oleic acid aids omega-3 fish oils in penetrating the cell membrane. The blend helps keep the cell membranes supple. This allows all hormones, neurotransmitters, and insulin receptors to function more efficiently.

In Conclusion

If you are looking for a strong source of food that contains all the essential nutrients the body requires then look no further than the acai fruit. Look for organic quality acai products as they have the most power.

About the Author

For the past three decades, Dr. Jerimiah Crossderd has researched and wrote on the many benefits of the acai fruit on his web site. He has also created a detailed acai fruit on the best quality acai products on the market today.

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