We're talking about more than the Norman Rockwell image of the traditional holiday feast. Turkey, if it's raised sustainably and carefully prepared, can be a good source of lean protein, packed full of cancer-fighting selenium and stress-busting B vitamins—just in case Thanksgiving get-togethers make you a little tense.
Also turkey has all that relaxing tryptophan (the amino acid your brain uses to make serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps calm you down). The amount of tryptophan in a Thanksgiving turkey dinner isn't enough to make you sleepy. But… Continue reading Categories
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November 18th, 2009
It's Easy to Plan a Healthy Thanksgiving.
We're talking about more than the Norman Rockwell image of the traditional holiday feast. Turkey, if it's raised sustainably and carefully prepared, can be a good source of lean protein, packed full of cancer-fighting selenium and stress-busting B vitamins—just in case Thanksgiving get-togethers make you a little tense.
Also turkey has all that relaxing tryptophan (the amino acid your brain uses to make serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps calm you down). The amount of tryptophan in a Thanksgiving turkey dinner isn't enough to make you sleepy. But… Continue reading
We're talking about more than the Norman Rockwell image of the traditional holiday feast. Turkey, if it's raised sustainably and carefully prepared, can be a good source of lean protein, packed full of cancer-fighting selenium and stress-busting B vitamins—just in case Thanksgiving get-togethers make you a little tense.
Also turkey has all that relaxing tryptophan (the amino acid your brain uses to make serotonin, a neurotransmitter that helps calm you down). The amount of tryptophan in a Thanksgiving turkey dinner isn't enough to make you sleepy. But… Continue reading Don’t Gum Up Your Health
September 16th, 2009
Your Mouth is a Repository for Bacteria that Harm all Parts of the Body.
Only 44 percent of American adults get regular oral care. No wonder more and more people with toothaches are showing up in emergency rooms across the country.
That figure rises with age. Only half of people 65 and older have had dental care within the last year. And 23 percent haven't been to a dentist in the past five years!
Gum disease is second only to the common cold as the most prevalent infection in this country. The first stage, gingivitis… Continue reading
Only 44 percent of American adults get regular oral care. No wonder more and more people with toothaches are showing up in emergency rooms across the country.
That figure rises with age. Only half of people 65 and older have had dental care within the last year. And 23 percent haven't been to a dentist in the past five years!
Gum disease is second only to the common cold as the most prevalent infection in this country. The first stage, gingivitis… Continue reading Mercury Rising
August 26th, 2009
A big jump in women's toxic load.
A heavy metal that targets the brain, immune system, liver, and pituitary gland, mercury in women has jumped significantly in the past 10 years—from 2 percent to 30 percent among women 19 to 49 years old. "My findings also suggest a rise in risks for diseases associated with mercury over time," reports Dan R. Laks, M.S., a neuroscientist at UCLA.
This research comes close on the heels of a U.S. Geological Survey report showing that 25 percent of fish in U.S. rivers and streams had unsafe levels… Continue reading
A heavy metal that targets the brain, immune system, liver, and pituitary gland, mercury in women has jumped significantly in the past 10 years—from 2 percent to 30 percent among women 19 to 49 years old. "My findings also suggest a rise in risks for diseases associated with mercury over time," reports Dan R. Laks, M.S., a neuroscientist at UCLA.
This research comes close on the heels of a U.S. Geological Survey report showing that 25 percent of fish in U.S. rivers and streams had unsafe levels… Continue reading Mid-Life Health Fights Alzheimers
August 5th, 2009
Fore go those fries!
High blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes in middle age play a huge role in the later risk for dementia, a four-decade-long study of close to 10,000 Americans now reports. Elevated total cholesterol (240 milligrams per deciliter) raises the risk for developing Alzheimer's disease (AD) 66 percent. Even people with borderline to moderately high cholesterol levels have significantly higher likelihood of dementia later in life.
Smoking ups the odds for Alzheimer's to 70 percent. Anyone with high blood pressure at 40 is 60 percent more likely to develop dementia, and middle-aged… Continue reading My Monday Morning Memo
June 1st, 2009
Happy June!!
Just heard about the nation's longest-running study of aging , the Baltimore Longitudinal Study.
Since this month heralds a new birthday for me, I have become extremely interested in studies of this kind - as those of us striving for "quality longevity" should be :)
Since 1958, the study has included about 1,500 participants who are regularly tested for in-depth physicals, memory, and various screenings. Years before it occurs, the study can indicate signs of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
Even though cancer is a big concern about most Americans, the Baltimore Longitudinal Study has revealed the most critical concern of… Continue reading
Natural Fixes and Chocolate Kisses
January 19th, 2009
Just did an interview for The New York Times and New York Magazine. Seems detox has hit "mainstream" and they were looking at the book which made cleansing synonymous with healthy weight loss. Its very gratifying to hear from a new generation of journalists who have read Fat Flush, Fast Track, and How to Stay Young and Healthy in a Toxic World. One of them, a lovely gal from New York, will also be doing a piece on hair loss and I invited her and the women she knows who are losing… Continue reading
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
