REPORTING POINT 07/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
by Larry Kline

BEWARE OF “ENERGY DRINKS” – energy drinks such as Red Bull or Monster usually have lots of sugar and caffeine (and/or other stimulants) which may cause tooth erosion and can lead to cavities.  These drinks are very acidic, like many sodas, but a recent study in General Dentistry found that Red Bull is much more corrosive than soda, Gatorade, or a coffee drink.  If you do drink such beverages, be sure to rinse with water afterwards.
The same advice applies to those who …

REPORTING POINT 06/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
by Larry Kline

Past issues of “Health News” are available at http://health.theballfamily.org. It includes a search engine; just enter a key word to find past articles. LK

BLACK TEA MAY HELP PREVENT PARKINSON’S DISEASE – according to a study in the American Journal of Epidemiology that followed more than 63,000 middle-aged and older people for seven years, those who drank the most black tea (averaging 23 cups a month, which works out to about 6 ounces a day) had a dramatically reduced risk of Parkinson’s …

REPORTING POINT 05/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
Dedicated to providing pertinent information on health, fitness, and nutrition to foster a culture of wellness among Southwest Airlines flight crews and their families.
by Larry Kline

Past issues of “Health News” are available at http://health.theballfamily.org. It includes a search engine; just enter a key word to find past articles. LK

TAKE IT SLOWLY – does eating more slowly mean you eat less? Yes, according to researchers who told normal-weight test subjects to eat as much lunch as they wanted either:
Quickly – using a soup spoon …

REPORTING POINT 04/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
Dedicated to providing pertinent information on health, fitness, and nutrition to foster a culture of wellness among Southwest Airlines flight crews and their families.
by Larry Kline
DIABETES 101 – 57 million people – 40 percent of those aged 40 to 70 – have pre-diabetes in America.  One out of four Americans aged 60 or older now have the disease.
Diabetes is an almost totally avoidable disease – it is estimated that more than 92 percent of the cases could be avoided by diet and lifestyle.
Weight, especially around …

REPORTING POINT 03/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
Dedicated to providing pertinent information on health, fitness, and nutrition to foster a culture of wellness among Southwest Airlines flight crews and their families.
by Larry Kline
WHERE THE “BUGS” ARE – there are some very unpleasant germs that are hiding in many common areas – areas that you might not expect.  Here are a few of the places you might not have guessed:
Vacuum cleaner – researchers at the University of Arizona found that 50 percent of the vacuum brushes they tested contain fecal bacteria, including …

REPORTING POINT 02/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well” by Larry Kline
Health News is published by Larry Kline of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association. Articles are made available by permission. Past issues of “Health News” are available at here. It includes a search engine just enter a key word to find past articles.
IS SUGAR BAD FOR YOUR EYES? – Looks like there may be yet another reason to kick sugar and white flour out of your diet: eye health. Cutting back on processed carbs could lower your risk of advanced age-related macular degeneration …

REPORTING POINT 01/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
Health News is published by Larry Kline of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association. Articles are made available by permission.

Past issues of “Health News” are available at here. It includes a search engine; just enter a key word to find past articles.

ONE-A-DAY – light to moderate alcohol consumption (up to one drink a day) may help prevent, or at least delay, dementia in people with mild age-related memory problems or cognitive impairment. This finding, from an Italian study of people 65 to 84 who drank …

REPORTING POINT 12/08
“Live healthy…Live well” by Larry Kline
Health News is published by Larry Kline of the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association. Articles are made available by permission. Past issues of “Health News” are available at here. It includes a search engine just enter a key word to find past articles.
BPH?.., THEN AVOID THIS – men who have an enlarged prostate should avoid the decongestant pseudoephedrine, which is in most over-the-counter cold remedies. Known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), this common condition is characterized by a frequent, urgent need to urinate, and …