Thursday, September 13, 2012

Benefits of Walking

Since this is what I do best, I really enjoyed this article:

http://health.yahoo.net/experts/dayinhealth/easiest-way-live-longer

Summary:

  • Walking more than an hour a day improves life expectancy.
  • Thirty minutes of walking a day can prevent diabetes.
  • Walking 72 blocks a week (6-9 miles) increases grey matter and can improve memory, concentration and ward off diseases like Alzheimers.
  • Thirty minutes 3-5 times a week lowers blood pressure.
  • One mile a day improves bone density in women over 50.
  • Walking 12.5 miles a week reduced risk of stroke.
  • Thirty minutes on the treadmill reduced depression and tension, lifting moods quicker than anti-depressants.
  • Twenty minutes of walking per day burns 7 lbs a year.
  • Forty-five minute walk in the morning five days a week reduces insomnia.
  • Three or more hours of brisk walking per week reduced heart disease in women 30-40 percent..




Thursday, August 30, 2012

Splenda, Artifical Sweetners, Stevia, etc.

I've been eating Splenda, so I've been worried about the dangers of it and wanted to know more. This article seems to be very good at explaining everything you might want to know, and as a result, I might be trying Stevia:

http://www.womentowomen.com/healthyweight/splenda.aspx