Belly
Fat in Men
 If you are carrying a few
extra pounds whether in the form of belly fat, love handles, a beer
gut or a potbelly you are not alone.
In recent years the number of overweight people has increased
dramatically worldwide. Two-thirds
of American men are overweight or obese.
Having the excess belly weight can lead to a number of health
related problems such as diabetes, some types of cancers, high blood
pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, heart disease and insulin
resistance to name a few. To
lose the weight and keep it off, you have to get regular exercise,
this means being active at least most days of the week,
GET OFF OF THE
COUCH! NOW!
Start eating
healthier; we want you around for a long time to come.
Healthy Aging
 Emotional
and mental vitality are closely tied to physical vitality – just
as your mind has powerful effects on your body so your physical
state affects how you feel and think.
Social contact can also make a big difference in how you
feel. Protect or
improve your emotional health by staying in touch with friends,
family and your community. Whether
physically healthy, or ill, people who feel connected to others are
more likely to thrive than those who are socially isolated.
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The
Anti-Cancer Diet
 You
can lower your risk of cancer, the best way to start:
Pile some delicious food on your fork, chew, swallow, repeat. It turns out a healthy diet can help to over ride any
cancer-prone genes you might have at work in your body.
Add whole grains to your diet.
Oatmeal with cinnamon for breakfast or brown rice with a
chicken stir fry for dinner. Add
spices to your cooking. Did
you know in India where they use ginger, garlic, cumin and turmeric
the breast cancer rate is 5 times lower than in the United States?
The best for last, add a dark chocolate candy bar to your
diet. Researchers have
found a compound in the dark chocolate fights fast growing cancers,
such as colorectal cancer.
Why do processed foods contain so much
sodium?
 Salt
helps prevent spoiling by drawing moisture out of the food so
bacteria won’t grow. Salt
also kills existing bacteria that might cause spoiling.
To reduce sodium in your diet eat more fresh foods, such as
fresh fruits, and vegetables, lean meats, poultry and fish.
Select unsalted nuts, seeds pretzels and other snacks. Use herbs and spices rather than salt to season your food.
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