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Supplement with Long Name May Shorten Sick Days
By Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RD
Galactooligosaccharides-small substances with a big name-may be a boon to anyone who's suffered a cold or flu, or anyone prone to gastrointestinal trouble when under stress. If fewer sick days and a tamer tummy sound good to you, you'll want to learn about a new study on galactooligosaccharide dietary supplements.
Galacto-what?
Galactooligosaccharides are a type of carbohydrate and fiber known as prebiotics. Humans don't digest fiber but the healthy bacteria in our gastrointestinal (GI) tracts do. In essence, prebiotics are food for our healthy gut bacteria.
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Natural Sun SPF 30, Active Lifestyles
 Ideal for swimmers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, this hardworking sport formula goes on smoothly with nourishing kukui and macadamia nut oils and other plant-based skin hydrators. You'll love its exotic natural scent, inspired by the tropics.
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Herbed Goat Cheese Toasts
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients
1 small garlic clove
1/8 teaspoon salt, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
1/2 cup soft mild goat cheese
1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 slices country-style bread (about 6 1/2 by 3 inches each)
Preparation
Mince garlic and mash to a paste with salt. In a small bowl stir together garlic paste, salt, rosemary, goat cheese, olive oil, and pepper. Toast bread and cut each slice into 4 pieces. Spread herbed goat cheese on toasts.
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Woes of the Weekend Warrior
 Athletic capacity may be sustained well into advanced age, and many of the physiologic consequences of aging may be mitigated or reversed by regular exercise. Yet only 13 percent of those over 65 years engage in vigorous physical activity at least 3 days a week and obesity rates in this group are increasing. Muscular strength appears to help mitigate the ill effects of obesity and excessive abdominal weight, which showcases exercise to increase muscle strength. (1)
Boomers and the Workplace
What about younger folks, the "Boomers" who are just passing middle age and entering their later years? A study published in May 2011 found that occupations over the past 50 years have shifted dramatically from physical to sedentary jobs that burn fewer calories per day. The study authors suggest that physical activity in the workplace needs to be addressed as part of the overall plan to reduce obesity in younger people. (2) Perhaps incorporating physical activity in the workplace could also reduce the occurrence of "weekend warrior" injuries because workers would be fit.
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Fun Facts about the 4th
- Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey to be the national animal but was outvoted when John Adams and Thomas Jefferson chose the bald eagle.
- Over an estimated 150 million hot dogs will be consumed on the 4th. That's roughly 1 dog for every two people in the U.S.
- Oddly, the majority of the nation's flags and patriotic paraphernalia in relation to the 4th of July is produced in China.
- Nearly $349 million dollars are used each year to import in the flags, banners, decorations, and emblems.
- The first 4th of July party held at the White House was in 1801.
- The 4th of July was not declared a national holiday until 1941.
- The national anthem is actually set to the tune of an old English drinking song called To Anacreon in Heaven.
- John Hancock was the only person to actually sign the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The other 55 signers did not sign it until August 2nd or even later.
- The youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence was 26-year-old Edward Rutledge. The oldest signer was Benjamin Franklin. He was 70. Most of the signers were in their 30s and 40s.
- When the United States became a country, there were approximately 2.5 million people living in the country. Today the population is around 304 million.
- Bristol, Rhode Island has the oldest, continuous 4th of July celebration dating back to 1785.
SOURCE:
Atlanta Northside Family & Parenting | Examiner.com
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