Archive of: Health Brief and NAPC

	Title	Issue
	Why We Might Need More Vitamin C Recent compelling research suggests that higher levels of vitamin C could help reduce certain chronic health problems and their underlying causal issues.	March 2013
	Bad Fats Are Brain-Busters Saturated fats from red meat and butter may be associated with a decline in cognitive function and memory in older women.	March 2013
	Not So Nice Rice We may need to reconsider what we put in our steamer or cookpot—rice is frequently contaminated with high levels of arsenic.	March 2013
	Battle of the Bulge About one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese today, nearly triple the rate in 1963. Learn why and how to combat this alarming trend.	March 2013
	Alexander Technique Lessens Back Pain The gentle awareness practice can identify and correct unconscious negative physical habits related to posture and movement, breathing and tension.	February 2013
	The Saltshaker Thief Excessive dietary salt burdens the kidneys, increases the risk of hypertension and, per recent studies, may deplete vital calcium.	February 2013
	Red, White and True Bag the guesswork of grocery shopping—let the American Heart Association Heart-Check mark guide you to healthy foods.	February 2013
	Hot Peppers Help the Heart February is Heart Health Month, and it’s okay to turn up the heat—at least in the kitchen. Scientists confirm that chili peppers can benefit the heart in several ways.	February 2013
	Mindful Meditation Eases Loneliness New research offers fresh evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces negative thoughts about being alone in older adults and also improves their physical health.	February 2013
	Reading Helps Teens Beat the Blues According to a new study, reading may help reduce the risk of depression in teens.	February 2013

Why We Might Need More Vitamin C

Recent compelling research suggests that higher levels of vitamin C could help reduce certain chronic health problems and their underlying causal issues.

March 2013

Bad Fats Are Brain-Busters

Saturated fats from red meat and butter may be associated with a decline in cognitive function and memory in older women.

March 2013

Not So Nice Rice

We may need to reconsider what we put in our steamer or cookpot—rice is frequently contaminated with high levels of arsenic.

March 2013

Battle of the Bulge

About one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese today, nearly triple the rate in 1963. Learn why and how to combat this alarming trend.

March 2013

Alexander Technique Lessens Back Pain

The gentle awareness practice can identify and correct unconscious negative physical habits related to posture and movement, breathing and tension.

February 2013

The Saltshaker Thief

Excessive dietary salt burdens the kidneys, increases the risk of hypertension and, per recent studies, may deplete vital calcium.

February 2013

Red, White and True

Bag the guesswork of grocery shopping—let the American Heart Association Heart-Check mark guide you to healthy foods.

February 2013

Hot Peppers Help the Heart

February is Heart Health Month, and it’s okay to turn up the heat—at least in the kitchen. Scientists confirm that chili peppers can benefit the heart in several ways.

February 2013

Mindful Meditation Eases Loneliness

New research offers fresh evidence that mindfulness meditation reduces negative thoughts about being alone in older adults and also improves their physical health.

February 2013

Reading Helps Teens Beat the Blues

According to a new study, reading may help reduce the risk of depression in teens.

February 2013