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TAKING A DAILY MULTIVITAMIN
Ensuring you’re getting the recommended daily value of vitamins
and nutrients sounds like a good idea, right? Actually, Americans
aren’t as deficient in vital nutrients as vitamin companies would
have us believe. And with today’s abundance of fortified products, including milk, orange juice, bread and cereal, most of us
are getting sufficient amounts of essential vitamins and minerals, such as
vitamin D, iodine, folic acid and iron.
Furthermore, a review by the Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality found that multivitamins had no effect on helping to prevent cancer and heart disease. And smaller studies have even suggested that taking
a multivitamin actually raises the risk for breast, prostate and colon cancer.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO INSTEAD: Eat a balanced diet. “There are guidelines that people over 50 should take a vitamin with B12 and women of childbearing age should take folic acid,” Heller says. “But in most cases, pills have
never been shown to give the benefits of eating a really healthy diet. The whole
food is much healthier than its individual parts.”
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DRINKING BOTTLED WATER
If most of your drinking water comes from a bottle, you may be missing out on one of the greatest
public health advancements of the 20th century,
according to the CDC. That’s because fluoride,
found in tap water, helps prevent tooth decay and fight cavities. It’s not included in the vast majority of bottled waters.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO INSTEAD: It’s simple: Drink tap
water. If you don’t like the taste, get a filter or mask the flavor
with a bit of lemon or orange juice or a slice of cucumber. If it’s
convenience you crave, buy a reusable bottle and fill it with
water from the tap.
Five Habits You Should Keep
Not all the advice you’ve heard about your health is bad. Cris Hartley, RD, manager of GMC’s Diabetes & Nutrition Education Center, gives you five habits you
should keep in your repertoire:
Eat fish. Get at least two servings of fatty fish per week to protect your
heart. Try salmon, mackerel, tuna, sardines and bluefish.
Eat your yogurt. Yogurt contains probiotics, which have been found to
promote healthy digestion and reduce yeast infections in women.
Opt for whole grains. The fiber in whole-grain products may reduce your
risk for heart disease, obesity and type 2 diabetes. It also reduces constipation.
Get a flu shot. It’s the No. 1 way to prevent contracting the flu virus.
Make time for friends. Connecting with others is important for your own
mental health and stress reduction. And conversations help reduce your risk
for dementia.
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WEARING FLIP-FLOPS
OR BALLET FLATS
Ladies, you know that 4-inch
heels are bad for your body.
They cause bunions, corns, and foot,
knee and back pain. So you may think
that giving your feet a break by slipping
into a pair of flip-flops or ballet flats is
doing them a service. But in fact, these
options come with their own problems:
They provide no support and little stability. And flip-flops in particular place
undo stress on the toes as they require a
constant gripping action to keep them on
your feet when walking.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO INSTEAD:
Opt for well-fitting shoes with proper
arch support that are sturdy enough for
the activity you’re doing. Choose sandals with ample support and protection
and with multiple straps to keep them
in place.
CALL
Guidance
for Healthful
Living
Do you want to start new
healthy habits but don’t know
where to start? Meeting with
GMC’s registered dietitians can
get you started. Metabolic testing and personalized
coaching are available.
Call 678-312-6040.
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