PETER'S PRINCIPLES - Feb 19 -
24, 2007
Fran from Auburn Hills emails for information about triglycerides.
Fran, in this case a little knowledge can reap big health benefits!
Triglycerides are an abundant type of fat found in the blood stream. Too much of it can increase your chance of heart attack by clogging the arteries and promoting blood clots!
To stay healthy -- try to keep your triglyceride level below 150 milligrams per decileter.
Some proven ways to cut your triglyceride levels include cutting back on saturated fat, sugar and dietary cholesterol. Minimizing alcohol intake and quitting smoking are also extremely effective.
As always, consult with your doctor to find a plan that's best for you!
Kathy from Romulus emails for tips on reducing her chances of getting diabetes.
Kathy when it comes to your health that's the $64,000 question!
Your sure to find a new study from the New England Journal of Medicine interesting!
Five hundred subjects were examined and given the following goals:
- Lose weight.
- Limit fat intake to 30% of calories consumed.
- Take in less that 10% saturated fat.
- Engage in moderate exercise at least 30 minutes a day.
The results were amazing! After four years the incidence of diabetes dropped 64% in men -- and 54% in women. Not one subject who achieved all of the goals developed diabetes!
I can't think of a better reason to set goals -- and then stick to them for the long haul!
Stan from St. Clair Shores works out on stationary bicycles and rowing machines and wants to know why that isn't considered a weight-bearing exercise.
Stan, a weight-bearing exercise is any sustained exercise you do on your feet working against the pull of gravity. This includes walking, running, stair-climbing, step aerobics dancing and weight training.
Cycling and rowing do involve some working against resistance, but only have a modest effect in preventing bone loss.
Still, you should continue the workouts you like, just don't count them as bone-healthy activities. See if you can integrate two or three sessions a week of weight-bearing activity into your routine.
Do you have a question you've been working on? Send me an email!
