More open on-the-job interaction might ease the problem, researchers say
By Ed Edelson
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) — Men who bottle up their anger over unfair treatment at work could be hurting their hearts, a new Swedish study indicates.
Men who consistently failed to express their resentment over conflicts with a fellow worker or supervisor were more than twice as likely to have a heart attack or die of heart disease as those who vented their anger, claims a report in the Nov. 24 online edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community health.
In fact, ignoring an ongoing work-related conflict was associated with a tripled risk of heart attack or coronary death, the study of almost 2,800 Swedish working men found.
“It is not good just to walk away after having such a conflict or to swallow one’s feelings,” said study co-author Constanze Leineweber, a psychologist at Stockholm University’s Stress Research Institute.
The study did not specify good ways of coping with work-related stress — “We just looked at the bad side of coping,” Leineweber explained.
The study doesn’t advocate being belligerent at work, Leineweber cautioned. “Shouting out, and so on, is not proper coping,” she said. (Read more…)
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More open on-the-job interaction might ease the problem, researchers say
By Ed Edelson
HealthDay Reporter
MONDAY, Nov. 23 (HealthDay News) — Men who bottle up their anger over unfair treatment at work could be hurting their hearts, a new Swedish study indicates.
Men who consistently failed to express their resentment over conflicts with a fellow worker or supervisor were more than twice as likely to have a heart attack or die of heart disease as those who vented their anger, claims a report in the Nov. 24 online edition of the Journal of Epidemiology and Community health.
In fact, ignoring an ongoing work-related conflict was associated with a tripled risk of heart attack or coronary death, the study of almost 2,800 Swedish working men found.
"It is not good just to walk away after having such a conflict or to swallow one's feelings," said study co-author Constanze Leineweber, a psychologist at Stockholm University's Stress Research Institute.
The study did not specify good ways of coping with work-related stress — "We just looked at the bad side of coping," Leineweber explained.
The study doesn't advocate being belligerent at work, Leineweber cautioned. "Shouting out, and so on, is not proper coping," she said. (Read more…)
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Rising life expectancy shows no signs of slowing, researchers say
(HealthDay News) — If current life expectancy trends continue, more than half of babies born in rich nations since 2000 will live to 100 years of age, and they'll have less disability than elderly people in previous generations.
That's the conclusion of researchers who found that increases in life expectancy evident in rich nations since 1840 show no signs of slowing.
"The linear increase in record life expectancy for more than 165 years does not suggest a looming limit to human lifespan. If life expectancy were approaching a limit, some deceleration of progress would probably occur. Continued progress in the longest living populations suggests that we are not close to a limit, and further rise in life expectancy seems likely," Kaare Christensen, of the Danish Aging Research Center at the University of Southern Denmark, and colleagues wrote. Their study appears online Oct. 1 in The Lancet.
During the 20th century, huge increases in life expectancy (30 years or more) occurred in developed nations. Even if health conditions don't improve, 75 percent of babies born in rich nations since 2000 can expect to live to 75, the researchers concluded. Read more…
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By Debby Maugans
Years ago, before my children were born, I went on a press trip to Seville and Madrid, Spain. Several food writers and editors were flown over, wined and dined, and put up in posh hotels by the Spanish Olive Growers Association. After 5 days and nights of incredible tours, meals, and copious amounts of fino, olives, and very late night tapas, we flew back to the States together. I had developed such a passion for the dry sherry we had come to expect every afternoon around teatime that one of my compatriots took up a collection of fino miniatures for me on the flight home. When we disembarked in New York – him to find a cab and me to change planes – I had a purse full.
Robert Barnett and I have been great friends since that first day we sat together on a bus to a country chateau and olive grove. When my oldest daughter was born a year later, he came to see me in the hospital. At that time he was the editor of American Health Magazine; our relationship expanded professionally as he gave me story assignments and, later, recipe development jobs for his own books, American
health Cookbook, and Volumetrics. Bob has also enjoyed a colorful, successful career in New York as health editor of Parenting Magazine and, most recently, iVillage.com.
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The days are officially shorter and colder. The clocks were turned back over the weekend, marking the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. This time of year, with fewer hours of sunlight and much of our day spent inside, also lead many people into their yearly winter blues. The winter blues aka Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), affects people who do not normally experience depression throughout the warmer months, or causes a marked increase in their depressive symptoms during the winter months. People with SAD often eat and sleep excessively and crave sugary or starchy foods.
A recent article in the New York Times suggests a lower depression risk linked to the Mediterranean Diet, which is high in fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, olive oil and fish. If you are someone who is susceptible to the winter blues, try eating a diet rich in whole foods, and essential nutrients. Open the blinds and let the sun shine in during the daylight hours. Try to keep your home and work environment shining with as much natural light as possible during the day. Everyone needs a winter break. Perhaps you can also schedule a getaway to a sunny spot during the coldest part of winter. With the proper line of defense in place, you can survive the winter blues. How do the winter months affect you? Do you have special practices to avoid getting the blues?
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Diet Soda, Sodium Tied to Kidney Trouble: Studies
It’s more proof that what you eat and drink affects health, researchers say
(HealthDay News) — A diet high in salt or artificially sweetened drinks increases the risk of kidney function decline, two studies show.
“There are currently limited data on the role of diet in kidney disease,” researcher Dr. Julie Lin, of Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, said in a news release. “While more study is needed, our research suggests that higher sodium and artificially sweetened soda intake are associated with greater rate of decline in kidney function.”
The first study looked at diet and kidney function decline in more than 3,000 women enrolled in the national Nurses’ health Study. The researchers found that “in women with well-preserved kidney function, higher dietary sodium intake was associated with greater kidney function decline, which is consistent with experimental animal data that high sodium intake promotes progressive kidney disease.” Read more…
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Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes: Study
Lifestyle changes really do work to prevent type 2, experts say
By Steven Reinberg
healthDay Reporter
(HealthDay News) — Diet and exercise can keep diabetes at bay for a decade, cutting the risk for the disease by more than a third in the most susceptible people, a new study finds.
About 11 percent of U.S. adults (24 million) have diabetes, mostly type 2, which is linked to poor diet and sedentary lifestyle. In addition, 57 million overweight adults have higher-than-normal blood sugar levels, which raise the risk of a heart attack or stroke and the likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes, researchers say.
But new research, published in the Oct. 29 online edition of The Lancet, shows that losing weight and exercising can delay or prevent the onset of diabetes more effectively than the prescription drug metformin or a placebo. Read more…
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Good news for grain lovers! Eating rice can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, according to research recently published by the Journal of the American Dietetic Association. The data suggests that rice-eaters have healthier eating patterns and consume less added sugar and saturated fat than non-rice eaters. As a result, they are able to cut unnecessary calories and maintain a healthy weight.
The proof is in the rice pudding, folks. By including rice and other whole grain complex carbohydrates like millet, barley, buckwheat, and quinoa in your diet, you are more likely to promote good nutrition and foster a healthy lifestyle. Taking control of your health is the first step in solving the obesity and health care crisis in our country, and you can start with what you pile on your plate. With rice at approximately 10 cents per serving, it’s an affordable and easy-to-prepare option. Check out one of our great recipes below.
Brown Basmati Pilaf
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 30-40 minutes
Yields: 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup brown basmati rice
2 cups water
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup walnut pieces
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Directions:
Rinse rice in fine mesh strainer until water runs clear.
Boil water in a sauce pan.
Add rice and salt.
Cover and reduce heat.
After 15 minutes add cranberries and walnuts on top, do not stir.
Cook 15-20 minutes until all liquid is absorbed.
Remove from heat, add parsley and fluff with fork.
Cover and let sit for 3-5 minutes then serve.
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A recent article in Time magazine addressed the condition of our current food system, which provides government subsided, low-cost food products to an overfed yet undernourished American public. While the cheap price tag is alluring, the long-term effects of this broken system have become second thought, ultimately leading to a string of unpleasant results. Our farm crops are doused with chemical pesticides and fertilizers, livestock are treated with hormones and medications so they can be bred industrially, and the percentage of food-related disease in humans continues to rise. At what cost are we negatively affecting our precious natural resources and our own health?
The good news is that the buzz words are circulating–sustainable food, eco-friendly, green living–but the truth is that public awareness isn’t enough. Let’s make conscious decisions to act in more socially responsible ways. Small changes can lead to big results. Imagine a world with more accessible, inexpensive organic food and a happy, healthy population!
Think about what you could do in your community, among your family and friends, and even around your dinner table to improve our environment. Shop at the local farmer’s market or join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture, where you buy a share in a farmer’s crop for the season), encourage neighbors to grow gardens in their yards and swap produce, consider eating less meat, reduce your carbon footprint by using cloth shopping bags and reusable water bottles rather than plastic, and walk or bike instead of driving.
What other changes could you make to ensure the quality of our food and our future?
Remember, small changes add up.
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