Spinach May Outshine Carrots for Eye Health
The American Optometric Association urges eating half a cup of cooked spinach four to seven times weekly to help protect against age related macular degeneration. Spinach provides beta carotene lutein and zeaxanthin, nutrients linked to vision protection, outperforming carrots.
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American Optometric Association
Aoa.org
Healthy eating tips and sleep tips from May issue
Natural Health editor Hillary Dowdle promotes a steady eating plan with simple weekly tweaks such as berries on cereal lemon olive oil on vegetables beans in soups and salads meatless days and high fiber. The National Sleep Foundation warns two hours less sleep over 40 years and suggests consistent bedtimes routines a cool dark quiet room and avoiding caffeine alcohol and nicotine plus regular exercise.
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Hillary Dowdle
Natural Health Magazine
National Sleep Foundation
Federal site compares hospital treatment rates nationwide
A federal web site at hospital compare hhs gov rates how often local hospitals use proven procedures for heart attack heart failure pneumonia and other serious illnesses. David Schulke of the American Health Quality Association notes the site helps consumers gauge hospital performance.
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Hospitalcompare
David Schulke
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American Health Quality Association
Local Iowa couple chase natural bodybuilding titles
Baldus a program administrator at the Belin Blank Center for Gifted Education at the University of Iowa builds a physique for competition with husband C J Ong Jr a Cedar Rapids trainer and fitness consultant. They plan to compete May 14 in Des Moines at the Mr and Ms Natural Iowa Central Midwest event after a year of daily workouts and a 35 pound weight loss.
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Cindy Hadish
Gazette Alleagues
Clar Baldus
Baldus
Belin-Blank Center For Gifted Education
University of Iowa
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
C.J. Ong Jr
Des Moines
Ong
Quantum Performance
College of Education
Kennedy High School
Midwest Athletic Club
Central Midwest
Cedar Rapids rivals prep for first bodybuilding contest
C J Ong and Clar Baldus of Cedar Rapids pose in a October back yard on the day Baldus enters her first bodybuilding competition. Baldus uses bronzer and cooking spray to achieve a tan and glossy look for the event.
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C.J. Ong
Clar Baldus
Cedar Rapids
Baldus
Pose judging in bodybuilding style competition notes
Judges assess symmetry, muscular development, and body fat as competitors pose. Mandatory poses test hardness and definition while free style showcases favorable features within 60 to 90 seconds per entrant.
Understanding Cholesterol Numbers and Heart Risk
An overview of how LDL and HDL cholesterol affect cardiovascular risk, how to read lipid profile values, and how diet and exercise influence levels. It notes that LDL reduction is most controllable and HDL gains are harder, with general stats on diabetes prevalence.
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Steven Nissen
Cleveland Clinic Cardiovascular Coordinating Center
Nissen
Nhlbi
Nih
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