EAT THESE, WEIGH LESS?

Maybe they’re called "magical fruit" in children’s rhymes for a reason . . . Just not for the flatulence-producing reasons kids obsess about. What really makes beans magical is their potential effect on your waistline: Bean eaters weigh less on average than non-bean-imbibing folks do. Bean CountingIn fact, bean eaters weigh as much as 6.6 pounds less, according to RealAge expert John La Puma, MD, author of ChefMD's Big Book of Culinary Medicine.

Makes sense when you consider beans are full of fiber and protein but low in fat, which means a serving will keep you going far beyond the need-to-munch hour but only make a minor dent in your calorie intake.Worried about the aftereffects -- or, hmm, air-quality aftershocks -- of eating beans? Blame them on complex indigestible sugars found in beans, which ferment in your digestive system, releasing gas. The worry-stopping enzyme in these tablets breaks them down. Less gas = less pollution.

WHAT TO DO WITH DIRTY SPONGES

A sponge is like the back row in study hall -- it attracts all the bad elements. So here’s what you should do with it: Toss it, suggest YOU docs Mehmet Oz, MD, and Michael Roizen, MD. Instead, buy 10 cheap dishcloths and 2 buckets. Put the clean cloths in one bucket and the dirty cloths in the other bucket along with some diluted bleach. Wash all the cloths once a week. More Sanitary Solutions.

Sponges actually grow bacteria. But if you simply can’t part with your sponges, run them through the dishwasher once a week. You can also microwave damp sponges for a minute to kill germs. But use extreme caution: Wet the sponge thoroughly, and use tongs to take it out of the microwave.

Watermelon: 3 Juicy Benefits

A cool wedge of watermelon on a hot summer day? Refreshing, for sure. But watermelon is more than just a seasonal treat. Here are three great health reasons to dig into this juicy fruit:

It's loaded with lycopene. Watermelon juice actually gave tomato juice a run for the money in a recent study of lycopene levels. That’s good news for your body, because early research suggests that lycopene may be a cancer crusher.

It can make your skin pretty. Watermelon is loaded with a key compound credited with helping skin's healing and regenerative processes. Say no more -- bring on the melon!

It’s practically calorie-free. With fewer than 50 calories in every cup, watermelon is one smart way to satisfy a sweet tooth. And with a whopping 141 grams of water per cubed cup, watermelon will keep you hydrated, too.

Whole watermelons stored at room temperature deliver more cell-protecting antioxidants (specifically lycopene and beta carotene) than refrigerated or freshly picked melons. Here's why. A Chilling Effect
After it's picked, watermelon continues to ripen and build up antioxidants. Cold temperatures appear to cut this process short. So leave your watermelon out, as long as you haven't sliced it. After it's cut, it should be stored in the refrigerator for food-safety reasons.

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HOW TO ID a STROKE

We know how dangerous Strokes can be but what’s really unnerving is that their symptoms are difficult to identify.

Unfortunately, a lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke. Doctors now say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking the individual four simple questions:

S - Ask the individual to SMILE.

T - Ask the person to TALK and SPEAK A
SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently); i.e., It is sunny out today)

R - Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.

T - Ask him or her to stick out the tongue – a crooked
tongue indicates a possible stroke.

If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, call 999/911 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

THE BEGINNING OF THE END

Driving my daughter Devyn to the airport yesterday morning at 5:30 (she’s off to a summer-school program in Florence) I was stunned by what I was hearing on my radio. Apparently, the American Academy of Pediatrics is now recommending much more aggressive cholesterol screening for children and urging that kids as young as eight be given statin drugs and/or other anti-cholesterol meds to fend off potential heart disease later in life. Clearly, this is a last-ditch attempt to somehow get control over an increasing problem with childhood obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol issues. What happened to dispensing advice on exercise and healthy eating? Just doesn’t pay enough? On the other hand, in their defense, something tells me they still know very little about either, hence the drugs.

Of course, if you are a regular reader here, you know that the cholesterol-heart disease
connection is tenuous at best. The fat-cholesterol-heart disease connection is even more ridiculous when you understand the lead roles of glucose, insulin and inflammation in atherosclerosis. Unfortunately, we seem to have reached a critical mass (mass hysteria?) among physicians drinking the Kool-Aid dispensed by Big Pharma.

Gotta love this line from the New York Times piece: “Dr. Bhatia said that although there was not “a whole lot” of data on pediatric use of cholesterol-lowering drugs, recent research showed that the drugs were generally safe for children.” Hey, Doc, there is zero evidence to show that giving statins to kids will reduce their chances of having a heart attack later in life. Just wait until the known and common side effects like lethargy, dizziness and short-term memory loss kick in with those kids. Then you can diagnose them with ADHD and give them Adderall and Ritalin. Cool.

Statin drugs are (in my opinion - I have to disclaim it that way) the single biggest hoax ever perpetrated on the American public. Scariest of all is that fact that so many doctors are buying into this idea that everyone might be better served by lowering cholesterol with compounds that interfere with important biochemical pathways - pathways that are there for a good reason.

That if I thought a type 2 diabetic was the ideal customer (20-40 years of meds at $200 a month) wait until these kids hit the Insurance System (50+ years on statins AND all the drugs to fight the side effects AND all the type 2 diabetes drugs they’ll need because they still haven’t addressed the main issues (diet and exercise). It’s the beginning of the end of personal responsibility in health.

Mark Sisson's "Daily Apple"

JUICE FOR YOUR JOINTS

“Live” juices help rebuild the body and the joints—and all you need is a juicer to make them. I suggest alternating between these two combinations: carrot & celery juice one day (8 oz of each), followed the next day by 10 oz carrot and 6 oz spinach juice. Make them fresh every day and consume immediately.

Carrot juice is loaded with zinc, vitamin E, copper, and beta carotene. Celery provides potassium and sodium, and it has an alkalinizing effect on the body. An alkaline diet supports joint healing.

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