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We all know physical activity promotes health and longevity. Exercise helps reduce heart disease, certain types of cancer, type 2 diabetes, as well as the overall risk of death. Yet 5 million deaths a year can be attributed to insufficient physical activity. In order to promote health, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends adults engage
Men have a tendency to try to show off in front of women, and according to Cornell University, this behavior extends into their eating habits. Compared to eating with a group of only men, men in a group with at least one woman will eat up to 93% more. That means when a woman is
Gastric sleeve surgery is quickly becoming the top choice for patients seeking a permanent solution to their weight loss needs. In this procedure, a portion of the stomach is surgically removed creating a smaller pouch. The portion of the stomach that is removed is responsible for secreting Ghrelin, an appetite stimulating hormone, thereby reducing appetite
Black eyed peas are a traditional symbol of good luck and fortune as they resemble the shape and size of coins. As such, they are a staple for many households on New Year’s Day. Hoppin John is a classic dish of black eyed peas, pork, and rice. While the black eyed peas are low in
It’s cold up in the North and Midwest states. Many states, like Michigan, are seeing freezing temperatures, snow, and ice. The cold winter weather and winds can make it hard for people trying to lose weight to get out and exercise. Running outside in the snow and freezing temperatures can be dangerous. Cycling becomes impossible
Dr. Shillingford’s surgical schedule has recently been populated by patients from Michigan. While Dr. Shillingford often sees patients from around the country, including New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Georgia, and even Hawaii, having multiple patients come from Michigan was new. New, but not all that surprising. Michigan residents have a higher than average rate
We all face stressful situations in our lives, some are minor (like a forgotten umbrella in the rain) and some are major (like our health, safety, and security). Stress can often make our hearts pound, our muscles go tense, our teeth clench, and our breathing more rapid. We feel stress physically as well as emotionally.
Cabbage may be a vegetable you walk right passed as you pick up a head of lettuce at your local grocery store. The round heads of different colored unpacked cabbages may even more closely resemble bowling bowls than vegetables. But, if you cut open a cabbage, you’ll find multiple layers of superimposed leaves forming what
Thursday, February 9th is National Pizza Day. Are you surprised to hear that pizza has it’s own day? Maybe you shouldn’t be and here’s why: Pizza is enjoyed by many countries around the world It’s one of the only foods that can be topped with meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, or fruit and still be delicious
If you read our Food Highlight: Cabbage, you’re probably waiting impatiently for more ideas on how to eat cabbage. Why? As we pointed out, cabbage is low in calories (40 per cup!), loaded with vitamins and minerals (including significant amounts of vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate), and chock full of antioxidants (20 different flavonoids
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