June 11, 2007

DID YOU KNOW that two carcinogens - heterocyclic amines and benzopyrene - form in well-done grilled meat? University of Minnesota researchers found that adults who ingested the highest amounts of these chemicals had up to 2.4 times the risk of pancreatic cancer compared with people who consumed the least. (Prevention)

Get Older, Get Stronger The closer you move to the half-century mark, the more your focus should shift toward strength training. If you don't do any resistance exercise, you'll lose about 10 percent of your muscle mass between ages 25 and 50. Between 50 and 80, you lose another 35 percent. Everyone should be lifting weights by midlife. However, don't stop your cardiovascular exercise; it will help ward off heart disease. But remember always check with your doctor BEFORE you start any new exercise program. (Men's Health)

DID YOU KNOW that hair is made up primarily of a protein known as keratin, which is also found in fingernails and toenails? Make sure you eat enough high-protein foods every day to ensure that your body will keep producing keratin to build strong hair. Good sources of healthy, lean protein include nuts, seeds, low-fat dairy products, and lean meats. Protein from the foods you eat is broken down into individual amino acids, which can be rearranged like an anagram to provide the body with a handful of different proteins, such as the proteins that make up keratin. In other words, eating enough lean protein every day is essential for having healthy hair. (LifeScript)

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