I thought this was a fun true and false quiz based on the holidays and different weather conditions and how they affect your body.

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Heart Disease: For both men and women, heart disease kills the largest number of Americans per year. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease, which causes heart attacks and strokes, kills more people than all forms of cancer combined. Quit smoking and eat a diet low in fat and sodium to cut your risk.

Cancer: Lung cancer is the cancer responsible for the most deaths in both men and women. Women are also affected greatly by breast and colorectal cancers, according to the Mayo Clinic. Reduce your risk of cancers by not smoking, eating a healthy diet, using sunscreen and getting regular cancer screenings.

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1.)    What is an invert sugar?

An invert sugar is the process of having equal amounts of fructose and sucrose and having fructose break down the weaker action of sucrose. You can invert the sugars by heating them up and adding an acid such as citric acid.

2.)    What is glucosuria? Why does it occur? Describe and explain.

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A man gets up from his couch, walks to the kitchen, opens the fridge and reaches out for the 6-pack of Duvel beer. 30 minutes later, six empty bottles are standing on the coffee table, among other empty liqour bottles. Obviously, a chain of voluntary actions has just occurred.  Read more »

The previous discussion about caffine and dehydration brought to mind to concern for cold weather dehydration, a problem that most people do not think about. Personally, I enjoy winter aerobic activities, in particular snowshoeing. Whether I am hiking  (in particular in the summer) or snowshoeing, I always carry the same amount of water, but the consumption of wateris strikingly different. This is a common problem, becuase when we are cold, we generally do not consume as much water as we do when we are hot.  Read more »

A recent article in Time Magazine mentioned another positive benefit of exercising.  In a study of 1,000 adults found that those who exercised at least five times a week had 43% fewer upper respiratory infections than those who were sedentary.  Also, those who reported being in good shape had 46% fewer infections than those who weren't as fit.  It's true what they say, "exercise is good for the body and the mind."  As a teacher in Connecticut especially at this time of year I come into contact with a lot of kids who are sniffling, coughing, and sneezing. Read more »

This workout from myfitteru.com is a quick, intense, full body workout that you can do at home.   Each part of the workout is only 30 seconds long and two times through them all is one set.  You do three sets of the circuit, so six times through total.  The instructor shows a couple exercises that I have never seen before such as: side planks with knee drives, one arm tricep raises, and tricep blasters which is a plank straight to a push-up.  The tricep blaster is my favorite because it works the triceps, chest and core in one motion.  Overall, this workout is great for when you need a quick burn, but don't have time to get to the gym or don't have a gym membership.

Sometimes when we read articles, we are shocked by the newly discovered phenomena. Same goes for studies - We believe everything we hear, and tend to forget to be critical of anything. It should be remembered, however, that health news nor health related studies are free of errors. I looked over the following study Read more »

If your cafeteria food gives you the creeps and you're all about packing your own brown bag lunch this school year, take this quiz before you do! Find out which essential nutrients you need in your midday meal to keep your energy up, as well as how to switch things around so you're not eating the same thing every day.

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