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Who says we have to suffer...to live a healthy happy vibrant life?
Red wine and dark chocolate... might seem decadent...but these guilty pleasures also might help us live longer...and healthier lives. Red wine and dark chocolate definitely improve an evening..but they also contain resveratrol..which lowers blood sugar. Red wine is a great source of catechins..which boost protective HDL cholesterol. Green tea? Protects your brain..helps you live longer..and soothes your spirit.
Red Wine, Green Tea and Dark Chocolate, the blog, is about living the good life...a life we create with our thoughts and our choices...and having fun the whole while!
I say lets make the thoughts good ones..and let the choices be healthy...exciting...and delicious! Bon Appetit!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Another benefit found for the sunshine vitamin!
BUFFALO, NY—A study of data collected form the Carotenoids in Age-Related Eye Disease Study (CAREDS) showed high serum vitamin D concentrations may protect against early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in women under the age of 75. Researchers from the University of Buffalo published their findings in the April issue of Archives of Ophthalmology (129(4):481-489).
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tell the EPA: No more methyl Iodide! Comment Deadline is Friday April 29.

Monday, April 25, 2011
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Reduce Effectiveness of SSRI Antidepressants.

Know the signs of a stroke..and call 911... fast!
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- Trouble with walking. You may stumble or experience sudden dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination.
- Trouble with speaking and understanding. You may experience confusion. You may slur your words or be unable to find the right words to explain what is happening to you (aphasia). Try to repeat a simple sentence. If you can't, you may be having a stroke.
- Paralysis or numbness on one side of your body or face. You may develop sudden numbness, weakness or paralysis on one side of your body. Try to raise both your arms over your head at the same time. If one arm begins to fall, you may be having a stroke. Similarly, one side of your mouth may droop when you try to smile.
- Trouble with seeing in one or both eyes. You may suddenly have blurred or blackened vision, or you may see double.
- Headache. A sudden, severe "bolt out of the blue" headache, which may be accompanied by vomiting, dizziness or altered consciousness, may indicate you're having a stroke.
- Begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation if the person stops breathing
- Turn the person's head to the side if vomiting occurs, which can prevent choking
- Keep the person from eating or drinking