Insurance Is Boring
Encouraging Health Newsletter
 
"It is a wiser and simpler choice to encourage health than to fight sickness."
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March 2010
Mammograms: Are They Safe and Effective? 
 
concerned womanThe fertilizer hit the fan when it was announced that mammograms done from age 40 were found to not save lives. Women were advised to wait until age 50 to start mammograms and then undergo them every two years. Read 
 
Thermograms as alternative to mammograms? Read
20 superfoods for weight loss
 
It's time for a new slim-down mantra: Eat more to weigh less. No joke! The right foods help you drop pounds by revving your calorie burn and curbing cravings.        steak&eggs   
Aging Reversed for Real!
 
Seventy years of scientific research shows that restricting calories to 30% below normal intake can extend life span by up to 50% in laboratory animals. New research shows that calorie restriction may extend the life span of human beings as well.  
Healthy Recipe: Brown Rice Soup with Asparagus
 
asparagus
This soup is chunky and thick with vegetables and rice so it can stand on its own with no real need for a side dish. And it's healthy.
 
Asparagus is among the richest food sources of folate, which helps to keep blood levels of homocysteine, an amino acid, in check. High homocysteine levels have been linked to atherosclerosis.
 
Recipe from DrWeil.com.
 
We would like to feature healthy recipes from our clients. If you or your employees would like to submit a recipe, email it to kim@insuranceisboring.com
We designed this newsletter to bring you useful information for maintaining and improving your health. Each month, we plan to feature articles on nutrition, exercise, relevant scientific research, and we will feature a healthy recipe. In addition, our website includes information and links to answer your questions. Visit the Health and Wellness section on our site for answers and links to a variety of health conditions and topics.
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