| Youthful Aging through Healthy Lifestyles |
| Holiday Greetings!
Another year draws near to a close. The weather outside has become frightful but it looks like we will have a somewhat white Christmas. For those of us that are not winter outdoor enthusiasts, we explore the health benefits of some indoor activities.
During the holidays, noone wants to think about any dietary restriictions. And, if you do it right throughout the year, you won't be faced with either drastic changes in the way you eat or the dreaded holiday weight gain. Most Americans need to add more fiber and protein to their diet. Dr, Forsythe tells us about the benefits of a lesser know source of high quality fiber and protein: hemp.
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Surprising Health Benefits of Sex
 I don't imagine there are very many people who need convincing that sex is a good thing, or that would need coaxing to engage in more sex. Sex is extremely pleasurable and that should be sufficient reason to vigorously pursue it. The one caveat is to avoid risky, indiscriminate sex that could potentially create very unhealthy situations, such as STD's, AIDS or unwanted pregnancies.
What specifically constitutes "good sex" is as variable as there are different tastes in clothing or food. There has been quite a bit of study on this topic, though not all of it would pass rigorous scientific scrutiny. It is no surprise that more sex in a monogamous relationship fosters intimacy and marital bliss. The surprising consensus is that regular vigorous sexual activity can also improve the overall quality of your life...
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All About Hemp Foods
By Cassandra Forsythe, PhD, RD
"Hemp is not marijuana"
A lot of negative perception surrounds hemp, due to its association with marijuana (which some people feel is a detrimental substance). However, the hemp plant, botanical name Cannabis Sativa L., is just one variety of many Cannabis strains (1). Hemp crops used today for food and fabric contain a much smaller concentration of the psychoactive component, THC (Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) than varieties used recreationally. In Canada and the European Union, only varieties containing less than 0.3% THC in their flowers can legally be farmed, while marijuana flowers typically contain 3 to 20%. In the U.S., debate over the threat of hemp farming to health and safety, keeps the crops pretty much illegal (a license to grow crops can be obtained from the Drug Enforcement Administration, but it's usually refused). Overall, hemp food products that you find on the shelves today in the U.S. and Canada come from plants grown mostly in Canada where farmers have been allowed to grow them since 1998 under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
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