Healthy eating tips from Lighten Up Iowa program
Nutrients are natural substances in foods essential for health. Carbohydrates proteins and fats provide energy and help build cells. Phytochemicals antioxidants and minerals work with vitamins and fiber to benefit health. Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables at meals and as snacks. Kathy Baragary of Healthy Linn Care Network shares tips and directs to the Lighten Up Iowa site.
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Kathy Baragary
Healthy Linn Care Network
Lighten Up
Iowa
Lightenupiowa.org
Cherries May Help Fight Inflammation Says Study
A study with 18 volunteers aged 45 to 61 who ate about 45 Bing cherries daily for 28 days showed 18 to 25 percent drops in inflammation indicators in blood samples. The research links cherry consumption to potential benefits for arthritis heart disease and cancer inflammation.
Tamiflu Makers Warn Against Counterfeit Dangers
Roche posts guidelines and resources at tamiflu.com to protect consumers from fake Tamiflu. The drug is seen as a potential defense against H5N1 avian flu, prompting questions about the risks of counterfeit versions.
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Roche
Cosmo Pushes Safe Sun Campaign in May Issue
Cosmopolitan launches Practice Safe Sun to curb tanning and skin cancer risk. A 10 page Healthy Skin Handbook accompanies the May issue. Editor Kate White urges daily sunscreen use and avoidance of tanning to protect women during spring beach days. Gazette staff and wire reports.
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Cosmopolitan
Cosmo
Kate White
Gazette
Indoor cycling classes fuel fitness and camaraderie
In Iowa gyms since the late 1990s, indoor cycling draws weekly trainees like Proper of Marion who keep five sessions weekly from January to May. Instructors push participants for efficient, hour long workouts as training for triathlons, marathons, and RAGBRAI.
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Anne Kapier
Gazette Manda Proper
Proper
Marion
Stacy Hedia
Midwest Athletic Club
Cedar Rapids
Rosanne Hopson
North Dodge Athletic Club
Iowa City
Cycling classes at Corridor health clubs listed
Cycling classes are available at Aspen Athletic Club in Cedar Rapids, Core Fitness in Iowa City, Gold's Gym in Marion, and North Dodge Athletic Club in Iowa City. Details include club names and websites for each facility.
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Greg Kint
Mount Vernon
Stacy Hejda
Midwest Athletic Club
Cedar Rapids
Doug Schrum
Aspen Athletic Club
Aspenathletic.com
Core Fitness
Iowa City
Corefitnessi
Gold's Gym
Ralville
Goldsgym
Midwest
Athelic Club
Themnac
North Dodge Athletic Club
Ndac
Nut allergy concerns rise with airline dining debates
A Lean Plate Club member warns that nut exposure on flights could trigger severe reactions. Experts like Hugh Sampson explain the prevalence of nut allergies, risks from in-flight nut servings, and practical steps such as hand washing and carrying wipes to reduce exposure.
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Lean Plate Club
Maryland
Hugh Sampson
Jaffe Food Allergy Institute
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Virginia
United States
Sampson
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