January 10, 2010
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Eat the Rainbow for Better Bones
Bones primarily owe their strength to mineralization with calcium - but taking in enough calcium is just part of what is needed to maintain structural strength. New research has found that eating foods rich in brightly colored plant pigments known as carotenoids might help preserve bone mineral density and prevent osteoporosis ... read more

Surviving Stress
By: Sherry Torkos, B.Sc.Phm.
femMED Advisory Team

Stress has become a pervasive force in our lives. Today many of us are living life in the fast lane - running around from one commitment to the next with no time to relax, and feeling overwhelmed and stressed out. Our modern day stresses have become so constant that many of us do not even associate the headaches, tight muscles, anxiety, racing heart, or difficulty sleeping to our daily stresses ... read more

Spotlight on Magnesium
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body and is essential to good health. It is a factor in nerve impulse transmission, in protein synthesis and as a required cofactor for over 300 enzyme systems ... read more

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Quick Tips
Tips to help recognize symptoms of a heart attack

• Chest pain, pressure and tightness.
• Radiating pain to the neck, jaw, back and shoulders.
• Shortness of breath.
• Unexplained sweating, nausea, dizziness.

Training Tips
Trina Lambe
femMED Advisory Team

Boost Your Immune System
By now you are well aware that exercise improves your health by increasing your muscle mass, enhancing the functioning of your heart and lungs, and reducing stress. But did you also know that engaging in physical activity on a regular basis is one of the best ways to boost your immune system? And that regular exercise protects and enhances your immune response more than making permanent changes to your diet? ... read more

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Recipe
Tuna Spinach Salad
This salad complements many easy on-hand accompaniments such as fresh berries (raspberry, boysenberry, blueberries, or strawberries), crisp crumbled bacon, or tear drop tomatoes. Try any of these the next time you make this outstanding salad ... read more