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A new study was released which showed that women were up to 10% less likely to achieve adequate control of their cholesterol readings than men.

Researchers at the National Committee for Quality Assurance looked at several measures for cardiovascular disease and diabetes prevention, treatment and risk factors among patients in 46 different commercial managed care plans and 148 Medicare plans.

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* WHAT DOES GOOD HEALTH REALLY LOOK LIKE? *
PREVENTION & ABC NEWS NOW NAME 5 FINALISTS IN NATIONWIDE “PICTURE OF HEALTH” CONTEST

- Vote for $10,000 Winner at AbcNewsNow.com by May 25, 11:59 PM, ET–

New York, NY, May 9, 2007 – A woman who suffered a devastating brain stem stroke at 33 that left her paralyzed and a sister who saved her mother, siblings and self from breast cancer–all within a single year–are among the five finalists selected by Prevention and ABC News Now in a nationwide contest to find the woman 40+ who is the “Picture of Health.” The five women are profiled in the June issue of Prevention magazine, on newsstands today, and on abcnewsnow.com, where votes can be cast for the finalist who best embodies the “Picture of Health.” Voting closes Friday, May 25, 11:59 p.m., ET. The winner will receive $10,000–$5,000 for herself and $5,000 for her charity of choice, be announced on ABC News’ Good Morning America and appear in the October issue of Prevention. Continue Reading »

This one came across my email the other day. It’s so good that I’ve printed it up for all the exam rooms.

Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.

~Edward STanley: Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Enough said. Now, get out there and go for a walk.

Seems like over the years I’ve heard about very low calorie diets extending ones life spans. Well it appears there is a gene involved in this, and studies have started with the goals of being able to produce new medications that will delay the onset of age-related diseases such as Cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease.

It will be a while in coming…so don’t hold your breath. IN the meantime, if you are inclided to increase your longevity with very low calorie diets, you can find more information about the research being done at the National Institutes of Health

When we think of our health, hearing is not something we often give more than a passing thought to…until we are having difficulty. Or until our partners, family and neighbors complain at our increasingly loud TV’s and stereos. Think about this…how many times did you go to a concert, only to leave and feel like you could not hear?  One of our readers forwarded this information, and I think it’s important enough to share with you. After you have read it, go get your hearing tested. The results may surprise you. Continue Reading »