Fitness - November 2009

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Swine Flu Alert
As of early this fall, more than
O Spot the symptoms. Fever,
296,000 cases of the H1N1
lethargy, coughing and lack of
virus (aka swine flu) had been
appetite, and possibly runny
reported worldwide. Experts
nose, sore throat, nausea and
say the number will multiply
diarrhea, are all warning signs.
during the cold weather months,
O Speak up. Ask your doctor
when influenza viruses thrive.
about antiviral drugs Tamiflu
Help protect yourself.
or Relenza (about 70 to 90 per-
O Suds up. Wash hands often
cent effective at preventing the
with soap and warm water.
flu) or the H1N1 vaccine, once
O Stand apart. Spend limited
it’s approved and available,
time in crowded areas.
especially if you are pregnant, a
O Sleep plentifully. Get seven
health-care worker or caring for
to nine hours nightly to help
an infant or have other health
maintain immune function.
conditions that increase risk.

Sources: World Health Organization, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

Foods That Fight Cancer

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The Road to

Thumbs up for Indian! Adding to research touting the health benefits

Good Health

of curry powder, a new study from the University College London

Medical School confirms the anti-inflammatory effects of turmeric,

Heading home for the holidays? A new report

a key ingredient in the spice blend that may prevent carcinogens from

published in the Annals of Internal Medicine finds

activating in the body. Mix curry with these disease-preventing eats.

that traveling overland or by air puts you at three

Food
How It Works

times greater risk for venous thromboembolism

Garlic

Allyl sulfur compounds in this herb may block

(V TE) than nontravelers. VTE is a condition that

the growth of cancerous tumors.

can occur after extended periods of sitting in

which blood clots form in the deep veins of your

Broccoli sprouts The compound sulforaphane promotes the

legs, move to your lungs and block oxygen flow.

production of anticancer enzymes.

“People who smoke or are obese are among

those at greater risk,” says study coauthor Dariush

Shiitake mushrooms This vegetable contains a compound called

Mozaffarian, M.D., Dr.P.H., of Brigham and

lentinan, which may slow tumor growth.

Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Symptoms, such as leg swelling, calf tenderness,

Red chiles Capsaicin may kill certain cancer cells.

chest pains and shortness of breath, may not

show for weeks. Prevent the coach crunch: Stay

Source: Marji McCullough, R.D., nutritional epidemiologist, the American Cancer Society

hydrated and stand up and stretch regularly.

No More Needles! A new type 2 diabetes test diagnoses and monitors the disease by analyzing
certain proteins in saliva. It’s just as effective as the current, standard blood test, according to researchers
at Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences in India, and should hit the United States soon.