To Your Health Newsletter: 4 Foods to Combat Stress - September 25, 2012

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September 25, 2012 - Volume 6, Issue 20

Stress-Free Eating: Four Foods to Combat Stress

Known as the stress hormone, cortisol is released by the adrenal gland during times of stress and has several important functions in the human body. However, cortisol is also one of the hormones responsible for tearing down muscle tissue. It also increases fat stores, particularly in the abdominal area. Fortunately, research suggests certain foods may help to reduce levels of cortisol in the body. Here are a few to consider.

5 Ways to Build Muscle Fast

You Are What You Drink

Exercise for the Mind

3 Ways to Sleep Soundly

Treating Scoliosis: Time to Try Chiropractic Care

Scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that usually occurs just before puberty. While bracing and/or surgery are all-too-common treatment options for scoliosis, research suggests that chiropractic is an effective and much less expensive treatment option.

3 Reasons to Keep Exercising Year Round

You may have stuck to your exercise regimen for the first three-quarters of the year, but what's going to keep you dedicated for the last quarter, particularly when many others seem to fail during this busy, tempting time of the year? Here's the why and how of year-round exercising.

When Drug Makers Decide Not to Warn You

Drug manufacturers aren't your best resource for information about medication safety, to say the least, particularly if the drug is the over-the-counter variety. That's because when a prescription drug shifts to OTC, ads seem to stop mentioning the potential side effects.

Vitamin E for Fatty Liver Disease

Recently released practice guidelines recommend vitamin E supplementation as a first-line treatment strategy for patients suffering from fatty liver disease.

The Good Side of Salt

Salt often gets a bad rap because excessive consumption can cause health problems. But what about the good side of salt? Here's what you need to know.

This issue features a number of articles you will want to share with your family, friends and co-workers. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to them via e-mail.

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