Albert Dabbah, MD PA 
JANUARY 2013 NEWSLETTER
We Wish You All a Joyful and Prosperous New Year and ALWAYS the Healthiest and Happiest . To that end, tnis newsletter is all about our health. Maybe New Years' resolutions are in order?
We look forward to seeing you in 2013 and helping to keep you younger looking and feeling.
Dr. Dabbah, Barbara, Robin and Karen

WHERE DOES FLORIDA STAND ? 

Even with our sun and desire to look great in our bathing suits, Florida is not in the top 5 of the healthiest states in America! Nor are we the top 10! Florida is the 34th healthiest state, with the top 5 as follows:

(5) Minnesota

(4) Massachusetts

(3) New Hampshire

(2) Hawaii, and the HEALTHIEST STATE?

       VERMONT!!

Health.com

 

WHO ARE THE HEALTHIEST?

WOMEN!!  Women make up the "centenarian club". In 2010, for every 100 women who reached the age of 100, there were just 20.7 men. North Dakota had the most centenarians in terms of percentage  based on population, then South Dakota. By region, the South had the most centenarians, then the Midwest.

huffingtonpost.com, 12/10/2012

GOOD NEWS FOR COFFEE DRINKERS KEEPS COMING!!

The American Journal of Epidemiology shows an association between drinking more than four cups of caffeinated coffee a day and halved risk of dying from oral and pharyngeal cancers. There was a slight association with decaffeinated coffee and none between tea drinking and oral cancer death risk.

Huffingtonpost.com, 12/18/2012

 

FIFTY-SOMETHING DIET FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Apparently healthy foods are not created equal for men and women to age well.

 

New research shows there are foods that specifically help men age:

(1) Tomatoes for their Lycopene. This is a powerful antioxidant which researchers say in high levels in middle-age men decreases their risk for stroke.

(2) Flaxseed for its Lignans. A generous sprinkle on your cereal every day dropped cholesterol levels in men by 10%. It is also thought to protect against prostate cancer.

(3) Whole Grain Cereals (steel-cut oats, whole wheat berries, hulled barley). There is a link between whole grain cereal and lower risk of heart failure.

(4) Bananas and Oranges. Potassium-rich bananas and oranges go toward preventing and controlling high blood pressure by balancing the sodium in your cells.

(5) Chocolate. Men who eat moderate amounts of chocolate may lower their risk of all types of stroke. Also, men who drink flavanol-rich cocoa were able to improve mild cognitive impairment.

 

New research shows their are foods that specifically help women age:

(1) Strawberries and Blueberries. Older women with high intakes of these two berries can delay memory decline by up to 2 1/2 years. There is also thought that the nutrients in strawberries play a role in taming inflammation, including fiber, folate, potassium and vitamin c.

(2) Dark, Leafy Greens. These contain vitamin K, a huge bone builder to help prevent hip fractures. AND, it is thought that vitamin K could play a role in protecting the skin's elasticity and helping to prevent wrinkles.

(3) Green Tea. Women who drank green tea 3x a week, had 17% lower risk of colorectal, stomach and esophageal cancer!! Drink 2 to 3 cups of green tea a day and the risk reduces by 27% among women who have been drinking tea regularly for 20 years.

(4) Walnuts for their Omega 3 fatty acids. Eating walnuts decreased risk of cardiovascular disease in women. It is also thought that walnutsmay help delay the development of breast cancer (as per an animal study). But it is known that walnuts contain anti-cancer nutrients like vitamin E, omega 3 fats and phytosterols, polyphenols and carotenoids, which are found in plants.

(5) Red Wine/Alcohol. Women who had one or two drinks a day in their late 50s and beyond had 28% higher odds of being in good health (from chronic illness, physical disability and mental decline) than non-drinkers. The study showed that women who hadone or two drinks a week also had same benefits, so the question is whether the components in alcohol provided the health aspects or the overall lifestyle provided that.

 

For more details as to quantities or the research behind this, see Huffingtonpost.com, 12/26/2012 (aging gracefully).

 

NEW ELEGANT RECIPES TO START THE NEW YEAR

Lemongrass Shrimp on Toast

8 macadamia nuts

3 medium shallots, chopped

3 garlic cloves, chopped

2 small dried red chiles, crushed

2 TBL minced fresh lemongrass bulb

1 TBL minced fresh ginger

1 TB fresh lime juice

1 TBL sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk

1 tsp freshly ground pepper

Kosher salt

1 lb medium shrimp, shelled and deveined

1 TBL vegetable oil

6 thin slices of white sandwich bread-crusts removed, toasted cut into 4 squares each

1/2 cup creme fraiche

cilantro leaves for garnish

 

-In a mini processor, puree the nuts, shallots, garlic, chiles, lemongrass, ginger, lime juice and sugar. Transfer the paste to a bowl and stir in coconut milk, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt. Add the shrimp and turn to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

-In a nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the shrimp and season with salt. Cook over moderately high heat until the shrimp are golden and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Spread each toast with creme fraiche and top with shrimp. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Food and Wine, 1/11

 

Black Pepper-Raspberry Sorbet with Prosecco

One bottle Prosecco

3/4 teas freshly ground pepper

1 pint raspberry sorbet, softened slightly

 

-In a large bowl, sprinkle the pepper all over the sorbet and fold it in with rubber spatula. Cover and freeze for about 3 hours, or until firm.

-Chill 8 champagne saucers. Using a 1/2 ounce ice cream scoop, plae 3 scoops of sorbet in each saucer. Pour about 1/3 cup of Prosecco into each saucer. and serve.

Food and Wine, 6/11

 

                      GET THE HEALTHY LOOK IN 2013!!

                         january specials!!

10% OFF OBAGI NU-DERM AND ZO SKIN HEALTH  
             (and remember, you get me to help you through!!)
  
10% off 2 syringes of fillers
             (Restylane, Perlane, Juvederm Ultra and UltraPlus)
  
and, as always,
Botox
              bring in a friend and you both get off 15%
In This Issue
Is Florida Healthy?
Who Are the Healthiest?
Yup. Coffee Again!!
Specific Diets for 50-Year Old Men and Women
New Year's Recipes
New Year's Specials

 

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