PETER'S PRINCIPLES - NEW IN PRINT
Allison from Lake Orion has been hearing about the benefits of pomegranate juice and emails for more information on its emerging popularity.
Allison, pomegranates are not as well known as their fruity counterparts, but when it comes to healthy benefits they are in a league of their own! Studies now confirm that the juice reduces LDL, bad cholesterol, and that is just for starters. Just 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day reduced high blood pressure by 5% in some test subjects. In fact, the juice mimicked the effects of some hypertension drugs.
Like tea, pomegranate juice is packed with cancer fighting anti-oxidants called polyphenols. ItŐs also low in calories, about 140 in an eight ounce glass! One of the most widely marketed pomegranate juice products is called POM Wonderful. It has no added sugars and comes in a variety of flavors. It is not cheap, but well worth the price. Whole pomegranate fruit is also a delicious addition to your healthy diet strategy!
Randy from Port Huron is a long time smoker who wants to know the life span for folks who manage to kick the habit in middle age.
Randy, I did the research and in this case it is never too late to get a nicotine free new lease on life! Most studies now show that long-term smokers lose up to 10 years off their lives depending on how much they smoke and for how long. An interesting study out of Oxford University highlights the importance of quitting regardless of your age.
The study followed 35,000 doctors over the course of 50 years. As I just mentioned, the long-term smokers died an average of 10 years sooner than their non-smoking colleagues. But the study also shows that quitting can put years back onto your life expectancy! Quitting between the ages of 30 and 60 can add anywhere from 3 to 10 years back to expected life span.
Life expectancy has increased dramatically over the last century, but that trend does not hold true for folks who insist on making smoking a part of their lives!
