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MAY 2011
| Colorful Produce Offers Some Sun
Protection |
Sunscreen
does a lot to protect women's skin from the sun's harmful rays. But
carotenoids, an ingredient found in red, yellow, and orange
produce, may fight against wrinkles and other damaging effects, too.
Combine a diet rich in colorful fruits and veggies with these safe sun
tactics for optimal sun protection.
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more...]
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| Guidelines Help Curb the Sugar
Craze |
Nutrition
guidelines routinely suggest drinking and eating added sugars only in
moderation. But in the face of such general guidelines, Americans
seem to be overdoing it. These guidelines give more detailed advice
on how much added sugar is too much—and ways to keep your
intake in check.
[learn
more...]
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| Less-Than-Optimal Sleep May 'Age' the
Brain |
For middle-aged adults,
sleeping less than six or more than eight hours a night is associated
with a decline in brain function, British researchers contend.
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more...]
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| Top 10 Reasons
to Get Moving |
You hear it from your doctor, your dietitian, the voice in the back
of your head—exercise is good for you. But do you really
know the details on the health benefits of physical activity?
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more...]
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Recipe of the Month
 You want to eat healthier, but you love those good ole recipes passed down from generation to generation. From appetizers to desserts to good nutritional tips, each month a yummy recipe will be featured as our 'Recipe of the Month'. Each recipe has been modified for healthier eating and living.
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| Back pain keeping you
from what you love? |
Join us
for a special program to learn more about what causes back pain and
the treatments to alleviate it. Don’t wait, you may be just one
call away from getting back to the activities and lifestyle you are
missing. Wednesday, May 18, 2 - 4 p.m. St. Francis Hospital, Mall
Classroom 4. For more information or to register, call 402-CARE or
click
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| A special Mount Pleasant weight loss surgery information
session |
The Roper St. Francis
Bariatric and Metabolic program can help you transform your health with
comprehensive care and a lot of support. A special weight loss
surgery information session will be held at Roper St. Francis Mount
Pleasant Hospital on Tuesday, May 24, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., ICU
Conference Room, Second Floor. Call 402-CARE to register.
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