REPORTING POINT 11/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
by Larry Kline

KEEPING THE POUNDS OFF – if you have been successful at losing weight and want to keep the results permanently, exercise for about an hour most days of the week.  This advice was recently confirmed by a study in the Archives of Internal Medicine, which involved sedentary overweight or obese test subjects who went on a calorie-restricted diet and followed various exercise regimens.  Those who burned about 1,800 calories a week in physical activity were most likely to maintain a 10 percent …

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

REALLY BAD ALLERGIES? – nasal irrigation may be the best way to clear congestion, outperforming  saline spray by 34 percent.  Another advantage is that using nasal irrigation may enable allergy sufferers to eliminate or greatly reduce medications that may have undesirable side effects and rebound congestion.  Some recommended nasal “flushes” used successfully in University of Michigan studies are “Sinus Rinse” and “Neto.” Men’s Health 3/08.
MITOCHONDRIA AND AGING – mitochondria are the furnaces within cells that help convert fat, protein (amino acids), …

TUAW.com has an excellent article on cycling apps for the iPhone. Make sure you read the comments section. Other readers have added additional suggestions. Most are pay but a few are free including one from REI. One reader mentions rubiTrack which is an app for the iPhone and Mac to track all kinds of fitness activitiy. It looks really interesting.
You can find the TUAW article here.
Others mentioned by readers:
Trails
If you are looking for a site to upload and download tracks for Trails and other Smart Phone apps check out EveryTrail.com. …

REPORTING POINT 08/09
HEALTH NEWS
“Live healthy…Live well”
by Larry Kline

TOASTING IS HEALTHIER – toasting bread may make it healthier, according to a U.K. study.  When participants ate bread that had been frozen, thawed, and toasted, their blood sugar rose 39 percent less than it did when they consumed fresh slices.  Both freezing and toasting worked on their own, too, reducing glycemic response by at least 26 percent each.  It could be that these processes chemically alter starch and prevent it from breaking down into sugar.
The scientists recommend storing the loaves in …

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 …