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- Researchers
at the University of Arkansas recently made a backyard connection
with bone health. Of more than 3,000 women 50 and older, it was
found that strength training and yard work were the only two physical
activities highly correlated with strong bones. These activities
beat out walking, jogging, swimming, and bicycling.
Source: Tufts Newsletter.
April 2003.
- In
a recent study at a Medical Center in Chicago it was shown that
people who consumed the most polyunsaturated fat and the
least saturated fat had a 70 percent lower chance of getting Alzeimer's
over 4 years than people whose fat intake ratio was reversed.
Fats that appear to lower Alzheimer's risk are found in nuts,
avocados, and vegetable oils like olive, canola, and safflower
oil.
Source: Tufts Newsletter.
April 2003.
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- New
stents aim to keep arteries unclogged. Stents are small, cylindrical,
spring-like devices that are inserted into arteries after they've
been cleared using a reaming procedure called angioplasty. Unfortunately,
scar formation causes the stents now to clog 25-30% of the
time. The new experimental stents are coated with drugs that prevent
scar tissue from forming.
Source: USA Today. April 3,
2003.
- Reading
newspapers or books, playing games like chess or checkers, doing
crosswords, going to museums, are some of the activities that
may "stimulate" the mind and cut the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
This is according to a study published Neurology last year.
Source: Nutrition Action Healthletter.
April 2003.
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OSU-Tulsa Campus has a Fitness Center that all OSU Staff and Faculty
are eligible to use for $40 per quarter ($10 per month). The Center
contains cardiovascular machines, and free and machine weights.
Quarters run Jan. to April, May to Aug., and Sept. to Dec.. If you
are interested in exercising in a safe and air-conditioned place
this summer then check out the wellness center.
Each member is entitled to a staff tailored exercise routine to
fit your personal exercise goals, body composition testing to help
you track your success with an exercise routine, yoga classes, and
blood pressure screening anytime.
The Wellness Center is located at 116 North Hall on the OSU-Tulsa
Campus. Hours of operation are Mon-Thurs 6:30am-9pm, Friday 6:30am-7pm.
September 7th the center will open on Saturdays from 12am to 2pm.
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heard that vitamins A and D are fat-soluble. So how can they be
carried in skim milk? Also, are they absorbed by the body if you
drink skim milk without eating a fat-containing food with it?
Skim or fat-free milk is allowed to contain up to 0.5 grams of fat
per cup. That amount is sufficient to carry fat-soluble vitamins
A and D and allows for their complete absorption when milk is consumed.
Vitamin A potency may diminish during shipping and storage due to
its sensitivity to ultraviolet light. This is less of an issue with
whole milk, where an abundance of fat serves as a protective shield.
Opting for milk in opaque containers can minimize vitamin
A losses.
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