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Issue # 468, May 29-30, 2008

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Natural Health and Alternative Medicine Newsletter
Issue #468, May 29-30, 2008
Publisher: David Riklan - http://www.naturalhealthweb.com

In this issue:

-- Top Natural Health News Story of the Week
-- Recommended Product of the Week
-- Other Health News from Around the World
-- Health/Safety Tips & Articles for the Week (Weight Loss; Depression; Sleep)
-- Book Review: Your Child's Health: The Parents' One-Stop Reference Guide to: Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior Problems, Healthy Development - By Barton D. Schmitt, M.D., F.A.A.P.
-- Healthy Recipes: Potato Leek Soup with Feta Cheese
-- How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe from this Newsletter

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*** Top Natural Health News Story of the Week ***
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* Enriched Cocoa Improves Blood Flow in Diabetics *

All the talk about chocolate being good for your health is starting to get serious. Mars Inc., of chocolate bar fame, has established a scientific division.

And a group of researchers, some in Germany, others with the new Mars division known as Symbioscience, has just published a report showing that an enriched hot cocoa beverage can improve blood flow in people with type 2 diabetes.

Go here for the complete news story.


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*** Recommended Product of the Week ***
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*** Other Health News from Around the World ***
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* Have Summer Fun without Getting Hurt: Sports Medicine Expert Looks at Biking, Running, Tennis, and Camp *

Summer is the ideal time to have plenty of outdoor fun -- but you need to be smart about recreational sports to avoid injury.

There are, says Columbia University orthopedic surgeon and sports injury specialist Dr. Christopher Ahmad, right and wrong ways to go about things when biking, running, playing tennis, and at summer camp. There are, he says, easy ways to prevent serious problems.

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* Pumping up your strength routine: Conflicting studies renew debate on best way to get buff *

Ed Czajka works out on weight machines because they're available in his apartment gym. But he believes he's gotten better results with barbells and other free weights.

"When you get on the machines, it's brainless pushing or pulling," says Czajka, 43, of Los Angeles. "I've always thought you get a better and more complete workout with free weights."

Is he right? The best way to strength train is one of most enduring controversies in fitness, and recent studies have only added to the confusion.

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* You Call That Health Food? Just Because the Label Says It's Good for You Doesn't Mean It Is. How to Read Beyond the Marketing Hype *

Take a moment and consider this logic: 1. Fat-free foods are healthy. 2. Skittles are fat-free. 3. Therefore, Skittles are healthy.

Make sense? Of course not. But it's exactly the type of reasoning that food manufacturers want you to use.

You see, in our example, we started with a false premise. That's because the term "fat-free" is often code for "high-sugar" -- an attribute that makes a product the opposite of healthy. ...

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*** Health/Safety Tips & Articles for the Week ***
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* Weight Loss *

If you're like me, you'd sooner write a nutrition book than follow one! If you've read at least one nutrition or diet book in your lifetime, then you probably know what to eat. You may even have it down to a science: a cup of this, four ounces of that, two tablespoons of this, and so on. Yet when you really want to eat, you're sitting down on the couch with a bag or box, not your measuring cup.

To read the complete article entitled "Why You Can't Lose Weight: Seven Blocks to Successful Weight Loss and How to Overcome Them" - By Tricia Greaves, go here.


* Depression *

Are you trying to overcome depression? Perhaps you suffer from seasonal depression that is just starting to lift as summer approaches. Whether you are a person who experiences low grade depression (like a chronic virus) or a deep unrelenting sad mood that seems to stretch over the horizon, it is likely you are here, seeking ways to lift that ton of bricks off your shoulders.

To read the complete article entitled "Depressed, Sad, Negative, Irritable?" - By Julia Sorensen, MA, RPC, CCBT, go here.


* Sleep *

It is common for sleep problems to exist where there is pain or stress. The good news is that there are lots of things you can do to get better sleep.

Here are ten practical strategies for improving sleep.

1. Keep to a regular schedule.
If you choose just one thing to do to help you sleep better, make this the step you take. Always get up around the same time every day. Even on weekends. Even if you've only had one hour of sleep. Even when it's almost impossible to get up. A regular waking time helps to strengthen the regular rhythm of your sleeping and waking cycle and will eventually help you fall to sleep at night.

To read the complete article entitled "Essential Steps for Healthier Sleep" - By Cindy Fisher, MA, RCC, go here.

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*** Book Review: Your Child's Health: The Parents' One-Stop Reference Guide to: Symptoms, Emergencies, Common Illnesses, Behavior Problems, Healthy Development - By Barton D. Schmitt, M.D., F.A.A.P. ***
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This is the third edition of a standard child care encyclopedia that debuted in 1987. Schmitt (medical director, After-Hours Call Ctr., Sleep Disorders Clinic, Enuresis-Encopresis Clinic) discusses everything from supplies required for a new baby to adolescent rebellion, but the book's greatest value is as a guide to coping with illness or injury. Schmitt succinctly describes symptoms and provides clear directions for first aid as well as advice on such topics as when to call 911, when to go to the Emergency Room, and when to call the doctor immediately.

Though for some topics he recommends titles for further reading, one wishes he did so more often (particularly when opinions vary, as with toilet training and discipline), but this is a minor quibble. Bottom Line: Every parent will want to own this book. But every public library will want a copy as well for prospective parents to browse, as there's a lot of information here -- 300 major topics covered -- at a very reasonable cost. Highly recommended. --Susan B. Hagloch, Tuscarawas Cty. P.L., New Philadelphia, OH (Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.)

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The list price of this book is $20.00. To purchase it from Amazon.com for $13.60, a 32% discount, go here.


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*** Healthy Recipes ***
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Potato Leek Soup with Feta Cheese

2 medium leeks
3 cups fat free chicken or vegetable broth
1 pound potatoes, cubed
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup evaporated skim milk
1/4 cup snipped chives
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Remove and discard the tough green leaves and root end of the leeks. Cut the leeks in half lengthwise. Wash well to remove any dirt from between the layers, then slice thinly. In a large saucepan, combine the leeks, broth, potatoes, and garlic and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover loosely, and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the milk and chives and simmer just until heated through. Place the cheese in a strainer and rinse with cold water to remove excess salt. Pat dry. Sprinkle over the soup and serve.

Makes 4-6 Servings
Serving Size: 12 ounces

Nutrients per serving:
Calories: 246
Total fat: 7 grams
Saturated fat: 2 grams
Cholesterol: 9 mg
Sodium: 556 mg
Carbohydrate: 37 grams
Protein: 17 grams
Dietary fiber: 3 grams

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