From the category archives:

Stress

Slow Down Baby

by laurel on February 16, 2010

It’s a snowy day in New York, and I was just thinking it’s a perfect time to remember to slow down. When I looked out onto the streets today, I noticed everyone was walking and driving a little slower thanks to a steady stream of falling snowflakes. Inside my apartment, I was moving a little [...]

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Combat Your Stress Hormones

by laurel on January 20, 2009

Self Magazine reports that increasing your consumption of potassium and reducing your sodium intake could help reduce your stress levels. Research published in the British Journal of Nutrition found that increasing potassium and cutting sodium helps lower levels of cortisol, a stress hormone, in your body. (Self Magazine, Feb. 2009, p. 94)
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Improve Health in 90 Seconds

by laurel on December 8, 2007

MSNBC recently posted a great article on how you can improve your health in 90 seconds. I organized their tips in the following table.

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Fight cancer – Research from Cornell University found that natural chemicals in apple peels can inhibit breast, liver, and colon cancer cell growth. A four-year study from Creighton University found [...]

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Eating for Stress Reduction

by laurel on November 19, 2007

Women’s Health Magazine has a new article on foods that help to reduce stress. I was very excited to read their article on this topic because so many people are suffering from stress and reach to food for comfort – especially during the holidays. Stress increases your risk for high blood pressure, obesity, [...]

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Pistachios a Heart-Healthy Snack

by laurel on May 19, 2007

Eating Fabulous recommends eating pistachios for a heart-healthy snack. A Penn State study showed that eating pistachios significantly lowers LDL (bad) cholesterol levels and reduces the risk of heart disease. Pistachios also reduce the body’s stress response and therefore decrease the risk of hypertension.

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Take a Tea Break

by laurel on March 24, 2007

Self Magazine reports that a study from University College London shows that drinking a cup of tea can help reduce stress and keep you calm during a hectic day.  Catechins, the antioxidants in black tea, reduce the level of the stress hormone cortisol.
Ref: Self Magazine, March 2007, p. 140.

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