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March 2010

The HealthCorps Challenge

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The HealthCorps Challenge is not strictly about becoming nutritionally healthier but about breaking out of comfort zones. The benefit of working with students in a school setting is being able to see where and how their habits are developed. The students participating in the challenge are being influenced by their friends, family, and media, whether or not they know it.

What Do You Know about Resveratrol?

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Resveratrol is a compound found in grapes, red wine, blueberries, cranberries and peanuts. It’s an anti-oxidant and the buzz surrounding its health impact has created a burgeoning supply of supplements claiming to contain this active compound. Most of the research involving this anti-oxidant has been on animals.

No Foolin’, Strength Training IS for Every Body – Male and Female

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Pumping iron gives you more muscle, revved up energy, stronger bones and better posture.

Is Your Friend Making You Gain Weight As Well?

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Is your friend making you gain weight as well? Here are the ways it can happen-

World Health Habits

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Looking for healthy habits to adopt? It may be a neighboring country that has a lifestyle behavior you could embrace. Here are some countries and their "healthy ways:"

Omega 3s – Still More to Know

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With all the buzz about omega-3 fatty acids, health professionals are ready to give it the title of “fountain of health.” After all, the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish, walnuts, flaxseed and soybeans are heart health promoters.

Who Says You Need Expensive Equipment or Even a Safe Outdoors in Order to Get a Good Workout?

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Here are some moves you can do that will offer a well rounded workout at no cost to you:

Jumping jacks – this move is a great way to get your heart rate up.
Running in place is another aerobic move
Alternating knee raises are a third great move in your aerobic repertoire

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Papers, Tests, Reading, Labs!

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Your study time needs to be ultra-efficient, so go for a quick jog, jump rope and do push ups, or take a spin on your bike. Short aerobic activity enhances information processing and speed.

Cook Kitchen Tools

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Lost your kitchen slicer? Dental floss can be a great way to slice tofu, cheese or other semi-soft foods.

Want to make you chicken, turkey or other cooking meats more juicy and tender? Make sure you invest in a “kitchen syringe” which allows you to inject sauces deeper into the meat.

Did You Know?

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Did you know that you can make a healthier sorbet by adding plain yogurt or silken tofu to fruit and use less sugar? Food processors make this kind of a recipe easy and quick to do.

Did you know that halibut is a great fish to substitute for meat because it has a thicker cut and texture? It’s also a fish that grills or bakes well.