Dr. Heuser Health Tips

*John Yarmuth coined the term "enlightened corporations” while on the Art of Healthy Living Show to describe companies that invested in wellness programs. We now know for each dollar spent on wellness a corporation can expect a $9 return on investment. Texas Roadhouse is an "enlightened corporation".

*Make a pledge to eat a cup of berries for breakfast every morning for a week.
Put them on cereal or oatmeal.
This will be the best vitamin you have ever taken.
Keep track of how you feel in your diet diary.

*Eat the orange instead of drinking the juice. The whole orange has fiber that slows the absorption of the sugar molecules. This helps to regulate your blood sugar levels, preventing a big sugar surge. One whole orange has far less sugar than a glass of regular OJ. Remember, most fruit juices have added sugar (high fructose corn syrup).

*Do skinny people live longer? New studies in animals (this time monkeys) show that calorie restricted animals live longer than non-restricted  controls. These studies back up findings in rats and mice that showed increases longevity in the under-fed group. The evidence is pretty compelling that under eating protects our DNA from damage as we age. Does this mean that cutting back calories will make humans live longer? It could but it could also lead to eating disorders and diet deficiencies that could set us up for other diseases. I suggest you continue to watch your body fat percentage and by all means hold on to your muscle mass. Cut empty calories like sugar and fat out by all means. Take the health risk assessment seriously and remove all red flags from your chart.
Live long and prosper.

*Early detection does not always work.
Some cancers have the ability to spread to other organs before we can see  them on x-ray or feel them. Breast cancers in young women often present this way. This is one reason why screening women under 40 years of age does not improve mortality rates. By the time a cancer is one centimeter in diameter there are millions of cancer cells. Some of these cells have the ability to spread away from the primary site by the lymphatic or venous systems. Once the cells spread surgery alone is not going to cure the cancer. 

*Keep in mind that the Desserts served in restaurants are actually the serving size for 4 people.  So grab three extra forks and share. 

*Also, the Kashi brand products (available in most grocery stores) are a great choice.  They offer cereals, breakfast bars, crackers, frozen entrees, even pizzas

*A new study touts the heart benefits of chocolate. Germans that ate a small piece of chocolate reduced the risk of heart attack.