Being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good" cholesterol which keeps your blood flow smoothly reducing your risk of cardiovascular disease. As a matter of fact, regular physical activity can help prevent or manage a wide range of health problems and concerns, including stroke, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, depression, certain types of cancer and arthritis. Spending two and a half hours a week doing light physical activity, like brisk walking, can lower the risk of coronary heart disease by 25 percent in women under age 50, according to new research.

For the study, published in the American Heart Association's Journal of Circulation, researchers took women aged between 27-44 and found that women with the highest level of light physical activity were at a 25 percent lower risk of coronary heart disease.

According to the study, activity did not have to be strenuous to be beneficial. Moderately intense activities such as brisk walking have been associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease. The frequency of physical activity did not affect the outcome as long as the total weekly time was at least 150 minutes and regardless of their body weight when they started, women reduced their coronary heart disease risk by engaging in physical activity, revealed the study. "Most women can improve their heart health significantly by incorporating some moderate or vigorous physical activity into their regular routine." Physical activity appears to be beneficial across lifespan, regardless of body weight, "added Chomistek.

Do They Meditate, or Not To Medicate?

For some, like Sonia, it was a matter of age. "My son was just 5 years old when he was diagnosed with ADHD, and I thought that was too young for medication," she says.

In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics agrees. They almost always recommend that before age 6 you start with behavior therapy.

"Parents often ask if they can try other treatments first before they turn to medication, and there are several methods that are effective," says Richard Gallagher, PhD, of the Institute for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity and Behavior Disorders at NYU Child Study Center. He encourages parents to try other things while they look into the risks and benefits of medications.

Iron deficiency affects one in five of the world's population and is more prevalent in pregnant women, say researchers. Thyroid disorders and iron deficiency (ID) are associated with obstetrical and fetal complications in expecting mothers. The finding showed that iron deficiency increases the risk of having a thyroid disorder as well as raises complications such as miscarriages and pre-term births.

Iron is essential for the normal functioning of thyroid peroxidase (TPO-abs) - a protein essential for the proper functioning of the thyroid. Pregnant women need to make enough thyroid hormone for the full development of their babies' brains, which is particularly critical during the first semester when the fetus has not developed a thyroid gland of its own, said the paper.

Iron deficiency also causes thyroid autoimmunity - a disease where the immune system mistakenly destroys healthy thyroid cells; causing thyroid hormone levels to fall. It can be especially dangerous for pregnant women.

For the study, the team followed 1900 pregnant women who were in their first trimester. They measured women's blood ferritin, an indicator of iron deficiency, thyroid hormone free thyroxine (FT4) and thyroid hormone thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).

1. Curb your sweet tooth

Got a late-night sugar craving that just will not quit? "To satisfy your sweet tooth without pushing yourself over the calorie edge, even in late night hours, think 'fruit first,'" says Jackie Newgent, RD, author of The Big Green Cookbook. So you can resist that chocolate cake siren, and instead enjoy a sliced ​​apple with a tablespoon of nut butter (like peanut or almond) or fresh fig half spread with ricotta. Then sleep sweet, knowing you're still on the right, healthy track.

1. Curb your sweet tooth

Got a late-night sugar craving that just will not quit? "To satisfy your sweet tooth without pushing yourself over the calorie edge, even in late night hours, think 'fruit first,'" says Jackie Newgent, RD, author of The Big Green Cookbook. So you can resist that chocolate cake siren, and instead enjoy a sliced ​​apple with a tablespoon of nut butter (like peanut or almond) or fresh fig half spread with ricotta. Then sleep sweet, knowing you're still on the right, healthy track.

1. Curb your sweet tooth

Got a late-night sugar craving that just will not quit? "To satisfy your sweet tooth without pushing yourself over the calorie edge, even in late night hours, think 'fruit first,'" says Jackie Newgent, RD, author of The Big Green Cookbook. So you can resist that chocolate cake siren, and instead enjoy a sliced ​​apple with a tablespoon of nut butter (like peanut or almond) or fresh fig half spread with ricotta. Then sleep sweet, knowing you're still on the right, healthy track.

1. Curb your sweet tooth

Got a late-night sugar craving that just will not quit? "To satisfy your sweet tooth without pushing yourself over the calorie edge, even in late night hours, think 'fruit first,'" says Jackie Newgent, RD, author of The Big Green Cookbook. So you can resist that chocolate cake siren, and instead enjoy a sliced ​​apple with a tablespoon of nut butter (like peanut or almond) or fresh fig half spread with ricotta. Then sleep sweet, knowing you're still on the right, healthy track.

1. Curb your sweet tooth

Got a late-night sugar craving that just will not quit? "To satisfy your sweet tooth without pushing yourself over the calorie edge, even in late night hours, think 'fruit first,'" says Jackie Newgent, RD, author of The Big Green Cookbook. So you can resist that chocolate cake siren, and instead enjoy a sliced ​​apple with a tablespoon of nut butter (like peanut or almond) or fresh fig half spread with ricotta. Then sleep sweet, knowing you're still on the right, healthy track.

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