To Your Health Newsletter: How to Steer Clear of Transfats - November 19, 2013

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November 19, 2013 - Volume 7, Issue 24

Putting the Lid on Transfats

They're in your favorite snacks, your cooking oils and many of your fast-food favorites. They are called transfats, and they're making headlines for jeopardizing your health by clogging your arteries and increasing your risk for heart disease. Recently, the FDA announced it was relabeling partially hydrogenated oils as not "safe." If you are looking to steer clear of transfats to protect your health, make sure to stay alert about the foods that can derail your efforts.

Supplementing Your Health - Why You Need Iron
Beat Fatigue - Three Causes of Low Energy
Weighing Your Options - A Little Fat Can Go a Long Way
Ways to Build Muscle - Stay Strong for Life

Why You Need to Make Your Gut a Priority

When it comes to gut health, some think it's so easy - just take that probiotic to make up for whatever damage might have been caused by the prescription antibiotic your doctor gave you, and you'll be fine, right? This notion is wrong in ways many people can't imagine and that should make us all more conscious of our gut health. Here's what you need to know.

Will New Cholesterol Guidelines Be Trouble?

With the recently released guidelines from the American Heart Association and American College of Cardiology that focus on risk factors, not just cholesterol levels, there has been widespread speculation that use of cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins will increase exponentially. Unfortunately, statins come with a host of side effects, one of which is illustrated in the following article.

Preserve Your Eyesight With B Vitamins

A study published in a recent issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition adds to the evidence suggesting certain B vitamins may be important in the prevention of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 55 years of age in the United States and Canada. Learn why B vitamins are so beneficial and how you can ensure you're getting enough.

How to Avoid Sitting Too Much

We have become a nation of sitters. We sit at work, sit on the way to and from work, sit while we eat, and sit during the evening while watching TV. What can we do about it before we all pay the health price? Here are a few ways to sit less and move more.

An Ancient Therapy That Works

Even in the 21^st century, ancient traditions continue to help many people overcome health issues. When it comes to the practice of Qigong (slow, meditative exercise), this is quite true. Qigong is known to help people combat anxiety, depression and fatigue ... and there are studies to prove it.

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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