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Inside This IssueJULY 2011
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Quick—how healthy is your family’s meal?
Thanks to the government’s new MyPlate icon, now you can tell
with just one glance. If half your plate is piled with fruits and
vegetables, and whole grains and lean protein fill up the rest,
you’ll know you’re serving up good nutrition.
Got flip-flops? Of course you do—flip-flops are
as American as apple pie! But just like eating too much pie can
make you ill, wearing flip-flops 24/7 can damage your feet. Learn
where to draw the line to keep your feet safe from problems this
summer.
If you
have heart disease, it’s important to follow your treatment
plan, take medications as prescribed, and adopt a healthy
lifestyle. But new research suggests you should pay attention to your
mental health, too. Findings show that suffering from depression may
shorten your life.
Ladies,
here's another reason not to skip getting a mammogram. New research has
found that regular mammograms can reduce the number of breast
cancer deaths by nearly one-third.
According to the experts, skin cancers are almost always
curable if found and treated in the earliest stages. But how can you
tell the difference between a harmless beauty mark and a dangerous
mole? And what if that spot has always been on your elbow—you
just never noticed it before? You can improve your chances of
detecting skin cancers by performing a skin self-exam every month.
What to look for? Check out the seven signs of possible skin
cancer.
Spice up your next barbecue with this
delicious grilled chicken recipe.
