Healthbeat united approach to preventing childhood obesity
Healthbeat outlines a family centered plan to curb obesity from early ages. It cites rising child overweight rates, links to diabetes and heart risk, and emphasizes home and school food choices, role of parents, and increasing physical activity. It notes snacks affect 20 to 42 percent of intake and lists practical tips for healthier meals and convenient prep.
Allergy friendly gardening tips for hay fever sufferers
Garden experts advise careful plant selection and landscape choices to reduce pollen exposure for 35 million Americans with hay fever. The piece explains pollen types, lists low allergy plants, advocates female trees to trap pollen, recommends native species, and notes timing and ozone factors for garden work.
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Cherries Shown Rich in Antioxidants For Health
Salt Lake Tribune reports Texas research showing cherries packed with antioxidants and melatonin may help reduce eye wrinkles arthritis and slow cancer cell growth. University of Texas neuroendocrinology professor Russ Reiter notes melatonin’s antioxidant effects and discusses funding from the Cherry Marketing Institute. Studies are early but suggest melatonin offers stronger DNA protection against cancer than vitamins A and C.
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Cherry Marketing Institute
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