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Can money Buy Cherries for
Happiness? the Heart
Y
es, so long as you spend it on others, suggests a
recent study by the University of British Columbia and T
he tangy taste of tart cherries might
deliver more than a treat for the
the Harvard Business School. The researchers found that taste buds. Preliminary work with labo-
people who spent money on others reported greater happi- ratory rats at the University of Michigan
ness than those who did not, or than those who spent it on themselves—regardless Cardiovascular Center suggests that
of income. Surprisingly, the amount of money spent on others did not matter; as mixing whole tart cherry powder into
little as five dollars a day did the trick. the animals’ diet led to less weight
The researchers wanted to test their theory that how males and females spend gain and a reduction of inflammation.
their money is at least as important as how much money they earn. Individuals Researchers explain that inflammation
participating rated their general happiness, reported their annual income, and is a common indicator of heart disease
provided a detailed breakdown of their monthly spending, including bills, gifts for and diabetes. More, those on the cherry
themselves and others, and donations to charities. supplement also had significantly lower
blood levels of cholesterol
and triglycerides than
Yoga Helps Prevent Falls
the control group.
“These new find-
I
t seems that women 65 and older who enroll in an Iyengar yoga program are
ings are encourag-
getting far more from their practice than a limber and relaxed body. According to
ing, especially in
a new study by Temple University’s Gait Study Center, certain Iyengar yoga poses
the light of what is
also improve balance and stability and help prevent falls, a leading cause of non-
becoming known
fatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma in the elderly.
about the interplay
With one-third of adults suffering some type of fall each year,
between inflam-
Iyengar yoga practice may provide multiple preventative benefits;
mation, blood lip-
it has been shown to improve stride, increase flexibility and
ids, obesity and
muscle strength in the lower extremities, improve single
body composition
leg stance, and increase confidence in walking. While
in cardiovascular dis-
learning proper ways to stand, pose and
ease and diabetes,” says Steven Bolling,
breathe, use of yoga props allows stu-
a cardiac surgeon at the university and
dents to gradually master positions and
the laboratory’s director. A pilot study to
build confidence in their physical prow-
determine the effects of tart cherries in
ess—an important factor for all ages.
human diet is underway.
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