Better Nutrition articles from November 2001

Better Nutrition archives from November 2001

"Could you tell me about ...?" (editor's desk).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
November 1, 2001... As editors of Better Nutrition, readers often ask us questions about a whole array of health concerns: "What supplement should I take?" "Have you ever heard of this condition?" "Where can I find these products?" Sometimes we feel a bit like...

A healthy approach. (we've got mail).(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... Let me just start by saying I loved the article "Great Expectations" about fertility in Better Nutrition's July issue. I really appreciated that it brought up a man and woman's need for nutritional diets and supplements as a way to help with...

Simply put. (we've got mail).(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... I want to congratulate you on a most wonderful editorial, "Never Stop Dreaming" (Better Nutrition, Feb. 2001). It is kept at my desk as a reminder to stop and look up. Thank you for putting a simple thought into words. LARRY BELGER...

A salad bar favorite. (we've got mail).(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2001... I have learned so much from Better Nutrition magazine and always look forward to each issue. Would it be possible for you to do an article on the benefits of chickpeas? Has there been any recent research to determine any medicinal benefits? ...

On the shelf.(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... CHILL OUT AND JAM Don't be surprised if some jammin' is going on in the refrigerator case at your local health food store. BocaBear's Chill Jam is probably hanging out. This new squeezable jam is said to contain double the whole fruit of...

Yoga: less pain for the average bear? (health matters).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... At the American Psychiatric Association's recent meeting in Philadelphia, Dr. Sonia D. Gaur, of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, Calif., looked at 18 women and men who had been experiencing persistent pain for over three months. All of...

Supplements and older Americans. (health matters).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... The elderly are especially vulnerable to the effects of inadequate nutrition. Disease, inability to perform certain functions and mental (cognitive) decline are all characteristics that were traditionally associated with old age, but these same...

That extra nudge.(health matters).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Let's face it--we all have good intentions when it comes to exercise, but we aren't always as vigilant as we'd like to be. Anything to make exercising more fun, or at least more accessible, is always welcome. Here's one tool that can help: the...

A tablespoon of prevention. (health matters).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Listen up, ladies. It appears that as little as one tablespoon of ground flaxseed a day could help protect against breast cancer. Dr. Joanne Slavin of the University of Minnesota in St. Paul and colleagues conducted a study involving 34...

Strut your stuff! (health matters).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Let's talk turkey--or tryptophan, to be more accurate. It's become common knowledge at this point that tryptophan, the amino acid found in turkey (and also cottage cheese, milk, meat and bananas) is one of the reasons we feel sleepy after the...

You can do what with olive oil? (health matters).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... We all rejoiced when we heard the good news about olive oil--that it was one of the secret components of the heart-healthy "Mediterranean" diet. Research has shown that there may be a link between olive oil and the prevention of diseases such...

Don't hide the milk carton--ER, just yet. (health matters).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... A recent research review in the Journal of Nutrition examined 30 studies to look at the connection between nutrients in milk--especially calcium, magnesium and potassium--and risk of stroke. The finding? The balance of minerals in cow's milk...

Feeling down? Take 10 for a quick lift. (health matters).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Exercise may do more than just help you lose weight. A new study led by Cheryl J. Hansen and colleagues at Northern Arizona University suggests that exercising for just 10 minutes a day can help improve mood. The study, which was published...

Bog monster: the little berry with the big taste. (food matters).(Brief Article)(Recipe)
November 1, 2001... It would seem that any respectable article on cranberries would begin with the noble backgronnd of this patriotic fruit. For instance, we know that cranberries were most likely served at the first Thanksgiving, and that, along with the...

Pow! Why everyone's favorite bulb packs a mean (immune-boosting) punch. (frontiers of science).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... Okay, so you go to the gym, kick-box once a week, have a mean right jab and your muskles, as Popeye would say, are toned and pumped (or getting there). What's missing from your personal defense armamentarium? Garlic--one of nature's most potent...

Scentual healing: find energy--and mystique---with aromatherapy and flower essences. (natural beauty).
November 1, 2001... Christmas trees, old cedar chests, a shirt from a loved one, chestnuts roasting on an open fire, fresh baked cinnamon buns, the musky smell of woods after a rainfall, a just-opened bag of coffee beans--it's been said that smell is the strongest...

Better Nutrition's guide to fitness and sports supplementation.
November 1, 2001... Fitness is much more than the absence of disease -- it's a state of emotional and physical well being, a condition of vigorous health. It comes from good muscle tone, a healthy heart and lungs, and strong, flexible joints. How is good fitness...

Stuff the bird, not yourself: how to leave the table without feeling like a turkey.(Recipe)
November 1, 2001... We all have our Thanksgiving standards: the green-bean casserole, the candied yams and squash -- and, of course, the obligatory bird. But wouldn't it be nice to try something different for a change? Everyone loves mashed potatoes with gravy,...

Battling your ... inner-space invaders: FOS and probiotics to the rescue.
November 1, 2001... Anyone who has spent a buck or two in a video arcade understands the challenge of warding off enemies and protecting your defenses, whether the offending "bad guys" are cosmic creepy-crawlies, flying saucers, or googly-eyed ghosts. While the...

Girl talk 101. (p.s.).(Brief Article)
November 1, 2001... My friend P.L. has lovely wrists. At least that's what she said after we played the awful game that we women sometimes play -- the game of "What I hate about my body." We went through the whole gamut of things we would change -- hips, thighs,...