A new study says eating a lot of vegetables, fruits and soy may reduce your chances of getting breast cancer by up to 30 percent.
The University of Colorado studied 34,000 Chinese women. Those who ate more vegetables, fruits and soy had decreased risks of developing breast cancer. Doctors say that these findings should be similar in North American women too.
The study split eating habits into two groups: meat-starch-saturated-fat and vegetable-fruit-soy. Of the 34,028 women studied between 45 and 74 years old, 629 developed breast cancer over 10 years. They found that the more vegetables, fruit and soy the woman ate, the lower her risk of breast cancer became. They didn’t find that eating more meat caused cancer.
The doctors interview by Canada.com didn’t suggest that women become vegetarians. Instead, they say women should just eat their vegetables. They recommend having a diverse diet. Try to eat as much vegetables, fruit and soy as possible.
Superstar Rihanna wants help naming her upcoming fragrance. She’s joining the countless other celebs who currently have a fragrance collection. Rihanna originally wanted to call the fragrance Route 44, but has since changed her mind. If you’ve got ideas, post them here.
Supermodel Lara Stone recently revealed to Interview Magazine that going to rehab was the best thing she’s done in her entire life. The 26-year old model checked in for help in dealing with alcoholism. “It’s no fun. But afterwards it’s like the best thing ever. I didn’t want to leave. It was the best thing I’ve done in my entire life. I’m so happy I did it. The drinking was getting way out of control. I just didn’t recognize myself anymore. I didn’t know what I was doing or where I was.
Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova are both set to guest star next month on an episode of Desperate Housewives. The characters are set to interact with Eva Longoria’s character Gabby when she leaves Wisteria Lane for a visit to the city.
Crystal Renn has made a name for herself in the plus-size modeling industry and recently walked the runway for UK based designer Mark Fast. The 23-year-old has also appeared in Vogue and on the covers of magazines like Harper’s Bazaar and Elle. In her recently released memoir Hungry: A Young Model’s Story of Appetite, Ambition, and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves, she discusses her battle with the bulge, her desperate quest to maintain a thin frame and the current reality of modeling.
According to the experts, the hottest new health beverage for 2010 is coconut water.
Believe it or not, more and more Americans (and celebrities like Madonna) are ditching their diets sodas and energy drinks for the low calorie, fat free and natural taste of coconut water. The two hottest brands of coconut water are Vita Coco and Zico.
Why the buzz now? Coconut Water has long been a popular treat in South America and the Caribbean, but like anything else, once marketed and packaged properly, it can easily become the hottest new drink on the market. That’s exactly what’s happened in America.
Low in calories, low in sodium, fat free and with no added sugar or cholesterol, Coconut Water is the new drink of choice. It has 14 times more electrolytes than the average sports drink and more potassium than two bananas. It will hydrate you naturally with no artificial add-ons. Among its many uses, its said to cleanse the digestive tract, to naturally replenish the body’s fluids after exercise, detoxify and fight viruses, and help improve circulation. Sounds great to us!
If you’re interested, you can pick up coconut water at your local high-end grocery store (i.e. Whole Foods) and select food markets. It retails for about $2 a bottle. You can also check out Sunday’s news piece on coconut water from Good Morning America here.
There are a lot of different alternative therapies out there to keep you fit and healthy. Now you can add salt to your list of things to try.
New York’s first salt therapy center, also known as Halotherapy, has opened up and is welcoming clients.The New York Times says the salt is supposed to be “anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory.”
At Halo Air/Salt Rooms clients are invited to sit in one of the five salt encrusted rooms and breath in the clean, salty air. The floor and walls of the small room are covered in salt which they import from the Ukraine. Salty air is pumped into the rooms. It is the breathing in of the tiny particles of salt that is said to be good for you. You can meditate in the salty room for one hour sessions.
In Europe the treatment is popular with people who have asthma, allergies or any breathing conditions. It hasn’t been clinically tested yet in the US, so it isn’t known if there are actually benefits to sitting in a salt room or not. It’s $99 an hour if you want to find out for yourself what it’s like.
A new study has found that beer is a good source of silicon and may help prevent osteoporosis.
It is a little known fact that silicon is important to keep bones and connective tissue healthy and strong. A study done at the University of California revealed that beer is a good source of silicon and therefore is good for your bones.
The Los Angeles Times reports that the study found that pale ales contain the highest content of silicon because they undergo less heat in the brewing process than darker beers. Beer made from barley have high silicon content as well. India pale ales overall seemed to be the best beers to keep your bones healthy. Light and non-alcoholic beers have the lowest silicon content.
While beer may be good for your bones, doctors are not suggesting that you go out and buy a six pack every night. The story says doctors have not studied the overall health effects of beer.
You can also eat oat bran, granola and dates to add silicon in your diet.
In today’s beauty news, Hollywood icon Jane Fonda has announced that she’s currently in the process of releasing two new fitness videos. Jane is 72 years old!
The new videos will be released in early 2011 and will feature Jane working on fitness routines suitable for the baby boomer and senior citizen crowds. Jane recently said, “My new DVD will target an audience that has been left out: My age group and the boomers. I want to get to people who have stopped working out, or never did. I can’t wait.”
On her Janefonda.com blog, she wrote: “What should I wear? Curious to hear from you about this. These folks I’m working with can do these productions with their eyes closed. I have to laugh when I think of when I did the first ever…still the biggest selling video of all time. We had no budget, no hair stylist or makeup artists. We did it all ourselves. I wrote the script on a ski trip in Calgary on the floor of my hotel room.”
World renowned singer Shakira recently admitted that her one indulgence is chocolate. She apparently loves to indulge after workouts. “I think it is important that you are in balance. I really like to eat, I love chocolate and all kinds of sweets. I’m absolutely addicted to it,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.
Shakira’s workouts include dancing and sessions with a professional trainer. The idea is to forget it’s a workout, and dancing can be both fun and a great workout.
The holidays are the most stressful time of the year for many. More heart problems and hospitalizations occur during the holidays than any other time of year. Dr. Oz recently revealed to ABC News his tips for preventing a heart attack this holiday season.
1. Limit drinking: Never have two drinks in a row. Alcohol is toxic to the heart. “Have one drink of alcohol, then a glass of water,” Oz advises.
2. Avoid high-fat foods: Never have food in both hands at the same time. Studies show a high-fat meal can lead to dysfunction in artery lining for six to 12 hours after eating, Oz says, adding that “you spend your entire holiday season having fatty food.”
3. Know how your feelings affect your heart. ”Part of the reason we need the comfort food is because we’re stressed,” Oz says. “Your family is hardwired to get on your nerves.”
4. Stay 6 to 8 feet from a burning fireplace. Fine particulates from fireplace smoke can lodge in your lungs and trigger a clot and a heart attack, Oz says.
5. Know the Symptoms of a Heart Attack. “If you think you’re having symptoms of a heart attack … call 911 and get a chewable aspirin,” Oz says.
America’s dance sweetheart, Julianne Hough has just released her first ever workout DVD titled Dance with Julianne: Cardio Ballroom.
This new DVD is inspired by Julianne’s time on Dancing with the Stars as well as her long career in dance. The DVD does not require a partner and it is meant to be used by anyone regardless of fitness level or experience.
If you’re a fan Dancing with the Stars you’ll love learning the Jive and Paso Doble as well as a host of other popular routines. We think it will make a nice holiday stocking stuffer!
The Biggest Loser’s most popular trainer Jillian Michaels is getting her own NBC show called Losing It With Jillian. The new show will be a reality series where Jillian Michaels moves in with families and attempt to get them living healthier lifestyles. Losing It with Jillian will also feature celebrity chef Curtis Stone who will help the families with their diets, meal plans and proper nutrition.
With the obesity rate steadily growing, its always encouraging to see these types of shows where viewers can actually learn things they can then incorporate into their daily lives. Many of The Biggest Loser viewers say the show teaches them tricks, tips and provides motivation. We’re sure Losing It with Jillian will provide the same positive life lesions. Expect to see the show on NBC next year.
In today’s beauty news, later this month we will see the launch of Nutra Resveratrol Anti-Ageing Water. The zero calorie Anti-Ageing Water claims it can do the following:
- Support & nourish the body
- Diminish fine lines & wrinkles
- Help to protect against the signs of ageing
- Support cardiovascular health
- Provide antioxidant activity
- Protect against free radical damage
- Help to promote sustained muscle function
- Help to reduce muscle fatigue
- Increase life span
- Improve memory, creativity & verbal fluency
- Increase energy
- Increase ability of the immune system
- Reduce and/or prevent DNA damage
- Enhance brain activity
How does it do this? Ingredients include Nutra-Resveratrol formula with DMAE - has been scientifically proven to protect and repair DNA, promote longevity and preserve youthfulness.
Anti-Ageing Water supports 100’s of interconnected bodily processes ranging from brain, immune system, cardiovascular system (circulatory, heart & blood pressure ), muscle, joint, skin and ageing.
Does it work? Those promises are a lot to live up to! We haven’t had the opportunity to try the Anti-Ageing Water, but when we do, we’ll be sure to pass along our comments! If your interested in trying the water, it comes in natural, pomegranate-berry, strawberry-kiwi, lemon-lime energy and orange-mango sport flavours. You can also check out the Anti-Ageing Water site for more info.
There has been a lot of talk this year about Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet and its now on its way to Canada. Dr. Siegal (also known as the Cookie Doctor) created his famous hunger-controlling meal replacement cookies more than 30 years ago. His cookies claim to satisfy hunger without drugs and help you stick to a reduced-calorie diet.
In the past year, CanadaBeauty has seen him on a variety of television shows discussing his diet. What also caused a lot of buzz for Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet were young celebrity endorsers Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Clarkson.
In world obsessed with quick fixes, it’s no surprise that the Cookie Diet is successful, but is it safe? Critics say that it will work, but only because it promotes a diet of approx 1,000 calories per day. Most diets recommend a calorie intake of at least a 1,200 per day and anything under is considered by many dieticians to be unsafe. Keri Gans, a registered NYC dietician told the New York Times, “the bottom line is that you can’t meet your nutritional needs in six cookies and one meal a day. It’s not possible.”
Even though it has its critics, the Cookie Diet is only growing in popularity. If you’re interested, check out the Dr. Siegal website for more info. A week’s supply of cookies will cost about $59.00.
CanadaBeauty is always on the lookout for healthy beverages, and today our healthy recipe is brought to you by Fuze Shape.
Fresh made smoothies are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. See for yourself how easy it is to blend up a delicious beverage that will satisfy your taste buds and help promote your nutritional and dietary goals.
Strawberry Melon Smoothie
- 8 fl.oz Fuze Shape Strawberry Melon - 1 cup frozen strawberries - 1 cup fat-free strained yogurt
Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!
Harley is recognized for getting many of Hollywood’s top celebrities into the best shape of their lives. Everyone from Jessica Simpson to Kanye West has turned to Harley for his expertise.
Harley Pasternak MSc. is Canada’s leading expert on fitness and nutrition. He is a seasoned author, and sought after speaker on the subject of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Harley is currently sharing his expertise with Canadians demonstrating how to make real choices for a real lifestyle withFUZE Shape.
Need to shake up your exercise routine? Believe it or not, women’s roller derby is back in a big way. Leagues are popping up across Canada and the USA and popularity is sure to grow even bigger thanks to indie film “Whip It” starring Ellen Paige and directed by Drew Barrymore.
Apparently roller derby is a great workout. So far, there are over 78 leagues in North America and the number is growing. Women need to be 21 to join and like any sport, attend weekly practices and play opposing teams regularly. Today’s roller derby women race on flat tracks (unlike the 1970’s sloped tracks) and are not professional. It’s a tough, physically challenging contact sport, but for many women, it’s a great bonding exercise and one where the workout is intense. It’s also said to be a great stress reliever and for anyone who’s ever seen a game, it’s a highly aggressive sport.
Could you do roller derby? It’s not for the faint of heart, that’s for sure!
Fitbit has been in high demand since it showcased at TechCrunch50 Expo last year. Now its finally ready to hit store shelves and we’re planning on being the first in line for this new fitness must-have!
What is Fitbit? It’s a small, technologically advanced device that clips to your clothing and tracks steps taken, distance travelled, calories burned and quality of sleep throughout the day and night. The Fitbit tracks your motion in three dimensions and converts this into useful information about your daily activities.
The Fitbit screen will provide info instantly and because Fitbit is wireless, you can activate it so that all data gets automatically synchronized to your computer and then the web through a wireless base station. Fitbit will monitor your daily progress and allow you to see how active you are on a daily basis. It also allows you to easily see improvements in your overall health, fitness and activity levels. You can even plug in your daily diet so that calories consumed are noted.
For someone wanting to keep a close eye on their health, fitness and overall lifestyle, Fitbit is said to be ideal and for approx $99 it might be worth it for many of us. We’ll provide a review once we’ve got one of our own!
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