July 2, 2022 Nutrition Notes – Independence from worrying about valid nutrition and health information!
I hope you had time to review the SUBJects of last year’s nutrition notes.
“Only about 20% of the variation in biological aging and lifespan is due to genetics.”” until research resolves this matter, persons with type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes would be better off avoiding isolated BCAA supplements.” -Muscles Matter, a very informative book by Christopher.Oliver@scu.edu.au
SHORT NOTES: “You’re only as young as you feel; music may be a promising tool for reducing stress, anxiety, and depression; 4 Warning Signs of Melanoma That Are Easy to Miss; How to Fight the Aging Process-skin products, Regular exercise, keep lists,…; discovery how neurons in the brain stored memories; Three centenarians tell of life; 10 foods to relieve stress; People with high blood pressure who take fish oil 14% less likely to die early from heart issues.
LONG NOTES:
Feel young to stay young. Researchers from Israel’s Bar-Ilan University have proved the saying “You’re only as young as you feel”. They tracked 194 Israelis aged 73-84 rehabilitating from osteoporotic fractures or stroke. Patients who felt younger (their subjective age) at admission had better functional independence at discharge.
AARP-4 Warning Signs of Melanoma That Are Easy to Miss, moles that stand out — those that are darker than the rest, have changed recently or are more oddly shaped, in places the sun doesn’t shine, Red, white and blue hues, Spots on the skin that bleed or itch.
Some scientific research indicates music may be a promising tool for reducing stress, anxiety, and depression for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease, as well as for their caregivers.
WebMD-Fight the Aging Process-skin products, like moisturizers or prescription retinoids, might make wrinkles less noticeable, keep showers or baths to less than 10 minutes and to use warm water instead of hot. Then put a heavy, oil-based moisturizer all over your body right away, Regular exercise, like walking, gardening, or swimming, can help, too. Aim for at least 30 minutes a day (Investigator sources state 5 hrs per week), You may need to lean on a few tricks, like keeping lists, following a routine, and putting items in a set place. But some habits also help you keep your memory sharp. For example, being around friends and family often has been shown to boost your brain power. Regular exercise and eating healthy foods are key, too, you can counter that slower metabolism by being more active and watching what and how much you eat, Talk with your partner about how you’re feeling and if you want to try different ways to be intimate, Strengthen the bladder with Kegel exercises — squeeze your muscles as if you’re trying to hold in urine — 10 to 15 times, three times a day, try breaking out of your daily schedule, To avoid feeling isolated, make it part of your daily routine to talk with friends, a pet, or write a letter to someone, Checkups are key even if you don’t have a health condition,
Twenty months ago scientists at Israel’s Technion Institute discovered how neurons in the brain stored memories of how to make the body move. Now they have identified what parts of the neuron (dendrites and axons) are responsible, and the sequence in which they work.
Three centenarians tell of life:
AARP-10 foods to relieve stress: sweet potatoes, spinach, avocadoes, squash, bell peppers, black eyed beans, eggs, beets, broccoli, almonds (they have B and C vitamins, Mg, and tryptophan 10
People with high blood pressure who take fish oil 14% less likely to die early from heart issues. People with high blood pressure who used fish oil had a significantly lower risk of diabetes, coronary heart disease, and early death from any cause, according to a study reported in the European Journal of Nutrition on May 19, 2022.1
