Once again I bring a list of events for the coming month that I think will be interesting for BOL readers. April is definitely going to be a busy month, with a lot of health observances.
According to the U.S. National Health Information Center (NHIC) Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, health observances are dates [...]
Tags: April, April Events, health observances, Upcomming April Events
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Times are hard and we need to cut down on expenses. We may even need to tighten our belts and cut down on our food budget. But if we have to, then we should do so wisely, without compromising our family’s health and nutrition. Here are some tips on eating healthy on a slim budget.
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Tags: economicy, Food, hard times, healthy eating, tight budget
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We’ve been reading a lot about the importance of DHA as “brain food” for children and adults, alike, but what exactly is DHA?
DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, is an essential Omega-3 fatty acid found naturally in foods like salmon, tuna and other coldwater fish, as well as flax and pumpkin seeds. Most children and toddlers’ diets [...]
Tags: ADD, DHA, Dr. Sears, fatty acids, fish oils, infants, learning, omega 3, supplements, Toddlers, vitamins
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It is nice to know that some insurance companies can also have a social conscience and join the fight against obesity. We have already featured one such initiative – Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative.
Another initiative is called the Alliance for a Healthier Generation which is a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and [...]
Tags: Alliance Healthcare Initiative, childhood obesity, coverage, insurance companies, obesity
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Children who are fit and healthy are more likely to take vitamin supplements than those who actually need them. This is the result of a study by researchers at the University of California Davis.
We live in an era of vitamin supplementation as millions of people swallow supplement pills each day ranging from your OTC vitamin [...]
Tags: children, dietary requirements, supplements, vitamin use
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