Recently added articles from Vibrant Life:
An age-defying lifestyle.(FROM THE EDITOR)
Jul 01, 2009; Quintana, Heather ... In a recent U.S. News and World Report article titled "10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to 100," sandwiched between suggestions to floss your teeth and stay connected with your friends, was a piece of surprising advice: "Live like a Seventh-day Adventist." Not long ...
The mind-body connection.(lifelines)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Many fibromyalgia sufferers report that their symptoms began after a stressful period or traumatic event. As a result, relieving the physical pain often begins with healing the emotional ...
No-sweat exercise.(lifelines)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Every little bit of physical activity helps your health. Try some of these simple no-sweat ways to fit more activity into your life. * Stand up when you're on the phone. Breaking up long periods of sitting has metabolic benefits. Even standing for a minute or two can help. ...
Never stop learning.(lifelines)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Studies have found an association between less education and a higher risk of Alzheimer's. While the precise reason for this is unknown, some researchers theorize that the more you use your ...
Cyberchondria: just a click away.(lifelines)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2009 ... Eight out of 10 Americans search for medical information on the Internet. While the Web can be a helpful tool for diagnosis, it can also lead to cyberchondria (hypochondria in cyberspace), in which people search for a diagnosis and imagine their own worst fears. If you check the Internet ...
47.(lifelines)(average life expectancy of Americans in 1990)(Brief article)
Jul 01, 2009 ... 47 Life expectancy at birth in the United States in the year 1900 78 Life expectancy at birth in the ...
In search of secrets: an interview with Dan Buettner, author of national best seller The Blue Zones: he didn't find fountain of youth, but what he did find may be the next best thing: the secrets of the longest-lived people on the planet.(Interview)
Jul 01, 2009 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] For eight years Dan Buettner and a team of researchers trekked across the globe to find people living particularly long, healthy lives. The team spent time observing the habits, diet, daily routines, and attitudes of centenarians in an attempt to discover ...
How to add 10 years to your life: (and other fascinating findings from Dr. Gary E. Fraser, principal investigator of Adventist Health Studies).
Jul 01, 2009 ... For years the Seventh-day Adventist Church has honored the mind-body-spirit connection by promoting lifestyle practices as a way to achieve better health and a more harmonious life. The health emphasis has undeniably resulted in an abundance of personal stories of improved quality of life ....
Be active: we all know exercise is good for you, but research is proving that the impact it has on your life may be more significant than you ever imagined.(The Secrets of Longevity)
Jul 01, 2009; Hall, Don ... If you could add several years to your life by taking a pill, would you do it? That's the dream for many people. Research shows, however, that the best way to increase your life expectancy is not found in a pill but rather in choosing an active, healthy lifestyle. In fact, the research is ...
Stop smoking: every cigarette costs the smoker approximately seven minutes of life. Here's help if you or someone you love is tired of paying such a high price for a habit.(The Secrets of Longevity)
Jul 01, 2009; Williams, DeWitt S. ... Emily just learned she was pregnant. Now she listens as her doctor explains that the poisonous toxins in tobacco could cross her placenta and cause a whole raft of complications-premature delivery, stillbirth, sudden infant death syndrome, respiratory and heart problems, allergies, asthma, ...
Maintain a healthy BMI: when the topic of maintaining a healthy weight comes up, the term BMI is often used. But what is it, what does it mean for your overall health, and how do you improve it?(The Secrets of Longevity)(body mass index)
Jul 01, 2009; James-Enger, Kelly ... Chances are you've heard of the BMI. But it's also likely you have questions about what it is. "BMI stands for body mass index," says Caroline Rudnick, M.D., assistant professor of family and community medicine at Saint Louis University. "It's a number that's calculated by ...
Believe: we're not talking about shady faith healers and suspicious televangelists. This is about the proven restorative power of believing in God and belonging to a spiritual community.(The Secrets of Longevity)
Jul 01, 2009; Parachin, Victor M. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Georgette Peterson was 47 years old when the Galveston, Texas, resident was told her cancer had returned to a lymph node at the top of her spine. Surgery wasn't possible, and Georgette had already been through three chemotherapy treatments for this ...
Rest: we live in an overworked, hyperconnected world. So how can we recover our humanity? Sabbath rest is a good start.(The Secrets of Longevity)
Jul 01, 2009; Bell, Ryan J. ... I'm so busy! The words roll off my tongue with ease. It might even be my primary response to the frequent question, "How are you?" These three words are followed in frequency by another answer: tired. We are an overworked, hyperconnected society. The communication ...
Eat well: surrounded by a smorgasbord of nutrition books and a buffet of fad diets, it's hard to know what the optimal diet truly is. Nutrition expert Stoy Proctor explains what food your body really needs and why.(The Secrets of Longevity)
Jul 01, 2009; Proctor, Stoy ... When healthy eating is mentioned, many ideas come to mind. Some people think eating healthy involves foods that resemble twigs and taste like sawdust. Others think it is too difficult because it is limited to just vegetables and fruits. However, the optimal diet is not twigs, sawdust, ...
Eating like a local: discover the pleasure of dining on produce grown just down the road from where you live.(GOING GREEN: simple ways to care for the planet)
Jul 01, 2009; Emming, Christine ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The soft fragrance of ripe tomatoes defines summer for me. Red, yellow, pears, globes, marbled heirlooms: I cannot get enough of any variety-something my mother-in-law and I agree on wholeheartedly. She eats them like apples, and I prefer to slice them ...
The recipe for a long, healthy life: creative, tasty ways to get your daily intake of fruits, nuts, and veggies.(HEALTHY APPETITE: tasty nutritious recipes)
Jul 01, 2009; Reseck, Heather ... You don't have to buy exotic, hard-to-pronounce, and hard-to-afford foods to improve your health. Substantial scientific evidence shows that a frequent intake of nuts vegetables and fruits contributes to longevity and better quality of life. Here's the goal: aim to include seven ...
The promise of youth: the offers claim to take 10 years off your face without plastic surgery, to make you feel and look younger overnight. The antiaging options are endless: antioxidant pills, human growth hormone, chemical peels, creams containing coenzyme Q10, and vitamin capsules. Can you trust the claims?(HEALTH GUIDE: trend watch)
Jul 01, 2009; Craig, Winston J. ... Before you try a quick fix in the fight against age, take a closer look at the facts behind three popular age-defying claims: * Antioxidants zap free radicals and prevent them from causing genetic damage associated with aging. Since vitamins A, C, and E are all potent ...
Slowing down the hands of time: herbal products are not the pathway to eternal youth, but the wise use of a number of important herbs can provide a healthy edge to your life, helping you feel younger and be more functional as you age.(HEALTH GUIDE: herb power)
Jul 01, 2009; Craig, Winston J. ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] While a healthy lifestyle including regular exercise, good nutrition, and adequate rest are determinants of how much life we live to enjoy, some herbs can provide a little support in slowing down the clock. Consider these herbal supplements: * ...
The wisdom of the years: after living into their 90s or beyond, six men and women who have followed the holistic Adventist lifestyle share what they've learned so far about life.
Jul 01, 2009; Mellskog, Pam ... Although these men and women all push the upper limits of human longevity, none expected to live nine or ten decades. While part of their surprising success in weathering the years stems from good genes, some of this late-in-life vibrancy directly relates to their longtime ...
The fountain of truth.(SPICE OF LIFE)
Jul 01, 2009; Perrino-Walker, Celeste ... I was at a party last night playing that crazy game where each person chooses a gift and then has the option of stealing someone else's gift or keeping the one they've chosen. The hostess, trying to be fair to the children playing, decided to go in order of age beginning with the youngest ....
