BBC NEWS | Health | Sedentary life 'speeds up ageing'

BBC NEWS | Health | Sedentary life 'speeds up ageing':

"Leading a sedentary lifestyle may make us genetically old before our time, a study suggests.

A study of twins found those who were physically active during their leisure time appeared biologically younger than their sedentary peers."

Please watch what you eat!

We want to keep our customers! ;)

From US News

"Western" diet heavy in meat, fried foods and refined grains puts people at higher risk of developing metabolic syndrome, the collection of risk factors for heart problems, stroke and type 2 diabetes, a new study found....This is a red-alert wake-up call," said Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum, director of Women and Heart Disease at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, who was not involved with the study. "I love that they call this a Western diet. It's the perspective that we, as Americans, cannot eat any worse."

The findings were published in the Jan. 22 issue of Circulation.

Watch caffeine if pregnant!

From the NY Times:

"Too much caffeine during pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage, a new study says, and it suggests that pregnant women may want to reduce their intake or cut it out entirely. "

No more plastic?

Plastic bags may be going the way of the dinosaur.

From the NY Times:

"The Whole Foods Market chain said Tuesday that it would stop offering plastic grocery bags, giving customers instead a choice between recycled paper or reusable bags.

A rising number of governments and retailers are banning plastic bags, or discouraging their use, because of concerns about their environmental impact. San Francisco banned plastic bags last year unless they are of a type that breaks down easily. China announced a crackdown on plastic bags a few weeks ago, while other governments, including New York City’s, are making sure retailers offer plastic bag recycling."

New item you have to try!

Just picked up Grape Nuts Maple and Brown Sugar Trail Mix Crunch. I usually am not a fan of Grape Nuts, but these are REALLY good!! And on sale this week too...