Health Revelations

Recently I received a list of "26 Health Revelations You Need To Know" from the doctors at Harvard Medical School. Here are a dozen that I found both interesting and useful, particularly at this time of year.

• The rumor that olive oil turns into "bad" trans fats when used in cooking just isn't true.
• Niacin (Vitamin B3) has been shown to lower "bad" LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and to increase "good" HDL cholesterol.
• Blood pressure pills are best taken first thing in the morning after getting up.
• Sudden and excessive sweating is a symptom of heart attack and the chief reason people seek help.
• Brisk walking (3-4 miles per hour) reduces heart disease in women as much as vigorous exercise.
• St. John's Wort was not shown to be effective for treating severe depression.
• Chronic hiccups can be associated with an underlying medical condition.
• Caffeine can linger in the body for up to 12 hours.
• Decaffeinating tea reduces the flavonoids content drastically.
• Sleeping on your stomach reduces snoring volume and frequency.
• Ibuprofen seems to cancel out aspirin's ability to protect the heart.
• The risk of obesity jumps almost 25% with each two-hour increase in daily television watching.

Given that healthy holidays = happy holidays, it behooves us all to know and to do what we can to get well, stay well, and be well.

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