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benefits that are associated with a better pregnancy outcome and even shorter labors. It's a win-win for baby and for mom." Dr. James Clapp, an obstetrician who has studied exercise in pregnancy for more than 10 years, conducted a study of 500 pregnant women who exercised and found their time in labor was onethird shorter. He also found that exercise is beneficial to the fetus, and the baby is born with a stronger heart rate. As well as helping out in labor, exercising during pregnancy can potentially help reduce lower back pain and fatigue. There is also a decreased risk of pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. There are also postpartum benefits, which include a quicker recovery, less weight to lose and reduced muscular discomfort. Before starting any exercise program, a woman should always
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ll you need is love. From the age-old wisdom of the Bible to the new-age advice scattered throughout the ubiquitous self-help and spiritual books, the underlying theme is love. But who knew that that the catchphrase coined by the Beatles could hold the key to happiness and open the door to a healthier life? Although there are few long-term studies directly relating happiness or love to longevity and overall health, there has been research indicating that a happier life leads to a healthier life. According to a 2005 study of British civil servants in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences — and cited on the popular health website, WebMD — the happier the participants were, the lower the levels of the stress hormone cortisol, a hormone directly linked to heart disease, a No. 1 killer in America. The study monitored the blood pressure and heart rate of 216 healthy government employees in London both during the workday and the consult her obstetrician. Every person, as well as every pregnancy, is different. Some women are not even allowed to exercise due to complications. The level of exercise also depends on a woman's general health and how fit she was before conceiving. However, the fit and fabulous should take heed: A 2007 study from Denmark determined that women who exercised heavily during the first months of pregnancy (either in high-impact activities such as jogging or games involving balls such as basketball or soccer, or exercising more than seven hours a week) were over three times more likely to miscarry. Lighter-impact exercises, such as swimming, showed to have no effect. However, after 18 weeks, exercise did not increase risk for a miscarriage. Once given the green light to exercise by the doctor, a woman should
workweek. Measurements of blood fibrinogen and salvia cortisol, the stress hormone linked to diabetes and heart disease were taken after a stress test, at which point researchers questioned the happiness level of the participants. The higher the happiness level was, the better the test results. The study also indicated that the participants with a higher happiness level generally tended to stay happy and have lower stress during both work and leisure activities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services links stress to negative effects on the body, and warns that both short term and longterm stress can have significant impact on your health. How do you start getting happy? Gretchen Rubin, noted author and creator of "The Happiness Project," which is also the title of her upcoming book due out December 2009, addressed the complex issues of the simple concept. "First off, part of happiness is genetically determined. Each of us has a different and individual range," Rubin said. "We can be at the top of our range or the bottom, and we can make start an exercise program slowly and not overexert herself, according to the American Pregnancy Association. The most important thing for a woman to do is listen to her body. If there is any sort of pain, stop exercising immediately. The doctor can give advice on what exercises are good, but as a rule of thumb, the best are those that don't require the body to bear extra weight. Low-impact aerobics, cycling and walking are what most women find comfortable. Yoga has become a popular choice for moms-to-be working on relaxation, stretching and breathing. An instructor will be able to help you find which poses are OK for you and your baby. Weight training can be added to improve tone, but avoid lifting weights above the head. A woman should also be careful to not use weights that strain
decisions that pull us up or pull down." According to Rubin, concrete ways to add happiness and pull you to the top of your range are getting more sleep, engaging in social relationships and doing things that will draw you closer to others and put yourself in an atmosphere of growth — whether it's cleaning the closet or learning a language. How does one fill their heart up with love? "Look at the things you are inclined to do," Rubin said. "Part of knowing who you are is knowing what you like. What drives you? What do you think about on the weekends? What do you do in your spare time? You may not be able to make these things your job, but you can use them to figure out who you are and find ways to incorporate them into your life." There are ways to reach this stage. "First, quit keeping score," she said. "What you did for me or how much you did for me and vice versa shouldn't be what I base my actions on. Second, if you can force yourself to act in a loving way, you will feel more love. Act the way you want to feel." — Creators News Service lower back muscles. No matter what exercise you choose, the American Pregnancy Association recommends that women drink plenty of water, avoid working out in high altitudes or when the weather is hot. If the mother gets overheated, so does the baby. By the second and third trimesters, a woman should not do any exercises that require lying flat on her back. This decreases the blood flow to the fetus. It's important to remember that during pregnancy, you are more likely to sustain injury since your joints are more lax. Most importantly, pay attention to warning signs. If a woman experiences symptoms including any type of pain; dizziness; fluid leaking from the vagina, including blood; uterine contractions or chest pain, call an obstetrician. — Creators News Service SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 | FIT 3B
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ne hundred here. One hundred there. Those hundreds grow into thousands. If those numbers are consumed calories, it can add up to excess weight or obesity. On the flip side, doing exercise or activities that burn off 100 calories may seem like a measly drop in the caloric bucket, because you must expend 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound. However, adding more movement to your life and burning 100 calories several times a day can add up to weight loss over time. Weight loss, gain or maintenance is all a matter of how you balance your “calorie checkbook.” “Consuming 100 extra calories a day, without making allowances for it in increased exercise, can mean a 10pound weight gain in one year,” said
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f you’re thinking about grabbing a blueberry muffin for breakfast — a choice that seems healthy — you might want to reconsider. Two decades ago, a blueberry muffin was pretty harmless at 1 and 1/2 ounces with 210 calories. But portion sizes have multiplied, and today’s muffin is more like 5 ounces and 500 calories. Diet is just one of the many behaviors linked to heart disease, according to Dr. Stephen Jennison, medical director of a heart institute. He said exploding portion sizes is associated with obesity. Putting that blueberry muffin in perspective, a 130-pound person would have to vacuum an hour and a half to burn off the extra 290 calories in today’s muffin. That comes from a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Portion Distortion quiz. Today’s 20-ounce soda has 250 calories, or 165 more calories hearthealthy than a 6 and 1/2-ounce soda from 20 years ago. A 160-pound person would have to work 35 minutes in the garden to burn off the difference in calories, according to the NIH. Cardiovascular physicians historically spent more time treating heart disease in the later phases, according to Jennison. Today, there’s a gradual emphasis on prevention. “It’s better when your blood pear, one medium, 6 ounces; Breyer’s CarbSmart Fudge bar, one frozen; broccoli, 12 florets (10 ounces); butter, 1 tablespoon or 1/2 ounce; carrots, sliced, 2 cups; celery, 10 large stalks; cottage cheese, reduced fat, 4 ounces; edamames, shelled, one-half cup, 2.5 ounces; gouda cheese, 1 ounce; Krispy Kreme Original glazed doughnut, onehalf; Mentos candy, 10 mints; Miller Lite Beer, 12 ounces; peanut butter, 1 level tablespoon; Pepperidge Farm Chocolate Delight Rialto, one cookie — Peppermint; schnapps, 1 ounce; Silk soy milk, 1 cup; Starbucks caffe latte
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Attention needs to be paid to portion size. Larger portions have larger calorie content, so keep your blueberry muffin on the smaller side. A 1 1/2-ounce muffin has a very reasonable 210 calories.
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“When you look at the way we’re going, what have we got to lose by exploring other options,” he said. More health centers and programs are offering these services in addition to exercise, including yoga and tai chi. Some even feature a healing garden and a library with a wealth of information about the benefits of treating the entire self, not just the symptoms of a disease. It starts with a diet that is low in sodium, Jennison said. Alcohol should be used in moderation and the average person should take 10,000 steps (five miles) daily. “We should be increasing physical activity,” he said. “Twenty-eight percent of adults lead sedentary lifestyles.” Other ways to reduce the risks of heart disease, Jennison said, are exercising smarter, eating healthier, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, managing stress and getting control of physical, emotional and spiritual health. People should feel more self-empowered and become proactive about their health, he said. “Anger, resentment and hostility are major coronary artery disease risk factors,” Jennison added. “It’s going to come out as overeating, stress.” Finding an outlet for those feelings is one way to help, he said. That might be biofeedback, yoga or massage. — Creators News Service
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has time to re-center itself. If you were to take 10 to 20 breaks every day you'd never become over stressed." We generally associate things like high blood pressure, acid reflux, peptic ulcers and a rapid pulse with high levels of stress, but stress can manifest itself in a myriad of ways and affect virtually any part of the body, according to Clarke. Changes in your eating habits, sleep schedule or energy level can all be signs that you're overstressed. Headaches, muscle stiffness, difficulty breathing and pain in the chest, abdomen, pelvis or back are also common. Other physical symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation, as well as dizziness, ringing in the ears, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, changes in the voice, a lump in the throat and itching skin.
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ome coronary artery disease risk factors are difficult to control — a family history of high blood pressure or cholesterol, for instance. But there are steps everyone can take to help prevent heart attacks, strokes and heart disease. Greg Kanllakan, an exercise physiologist and supervisor of prevention and cardiopulmonary rehab at a medical clinic, offers five measures for reducing your risk of heart disease: • Quit smoking. “Smoking’s the No. 1 risk factor for heart disease, also stroke and peripheral artery disease,” Kanllakan said. Studies show a combination of a nicotine patch, medication and group therapy is the most successful way to quit. Check with your doctor to find out what resources your health care provider offers — many hospitals have smoking cessation support groups, or offer workshops that use a
combination of methods including medications, hypnosis, use of a cigarette substitute and various other cognitive and behavioral strategies that address the habit and emotional dependence of smoking. • Exercise. “Roughly 70 percent of Americans are inadequately active,” Kanllakan says. “It’s about getting out and moving — start walking further, doing more daily activities around the house. Get off the couch.” Experts generally agree that 30 minutes most days a week is the golden standard. More, at least an hour, is necessary for weight loss, Kanllakan points out. And a mix of cardiovascular and weight training is most desirable. • Change your dietary habits. “Our lives have become so fast-paced. We don’t have the time to make those foods that we used to,” Kanllakan says. “That’s actually destroying us.”
The good news is that we can stop doing damage to our bodies by decreasing saturated and trans fats in diets, avoiding processed foods, eating more lean protein and consuming more fruits and vegetables. “What we’re looking for there is not jumping on a fad diet,” Kanllakan said. “It’s about moderation, eating less. We consume too many calories.” • Reduce stress. “Stress is a large risk factor, and people underplay stress,” Kanllakan said. “Stress increases blood pressure, cholesterol levels and increases adrenaline, which causes blood to clot.” Experts disagree on whether there’s a direct link between stress and heart disease. Stress isn’t on the main list of risk factors, but it’s usually mentioned in the small type. Most experts do agree that stress can play a role in blood pressure, and high blood pressure is a risk factor.
“You have to find different avenues for stress,” Kanllakan says. “Make time for yourself.” Kanllakan suggests yoga, meditation and other relaxation techniques. Just keep in mind that alcohol and smoking aren’t ideal stress-relievers. • Keep your blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose level and weight (body mass index) in check. “These are kind of hidden risk factors,” Kanllakan said. “Unless you have them tested, you’re not going to know about them.” Everyone should check these when they’re 20 and then every five years thereafter. “If you quit smoking, exercise, eat better and work on reducing stress, chances are the others might work out OK,” he adds. “A lot of these things play off each other.” — Creators News Service
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such as determining the body mass index or BMI, which measures body fat and lean body mass or muscle? “As a general rule, I wouldn’t recommend that for everyone,” Hagen said. “Certainly if a person is interested in that information or has a particular problem with obesity, it might be good to know. But not as a general screening tool.” Past age 40, the curve starts to rise in chronic illnesses, Hagen said. That calls for somewhat more vigilance. “After age 40, a person ought to see a doctor at least once every two years to three years,” Hagen said. Age 40 is when eyesight changes start to occur and become noticeable. Hearing, too, may begin to diminish, especially in those who work in jobs with high exposure to loud noise, so add hearing and vision checks. After age 50, for women, annual mammograms to detect breast cancer are really important, according to
Hagen. As for getting these tests in the decade between ages 40 and 50, the jury still is out on whether this catches cancer early enough to be life-saving. In both men and women, screening for colorectal cancer becomes increasingly important. Testing stool for blood and having a visual exam of the entire colon are recommended, Hagen said. “Getting tested every three years to five years is enough unless a person is at increased risk for colon cancer. People with positive family history for colon cancer or those who have a polyp should be tested more frequently,” he said. For women who are entering menopause, bone density testing once at the start of menopause is probably useful in that it will give you and your doctor information on whether you need medication to prevent bone fractures as you age. — Creators News Service
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