healthbriefs
Yoga students are grateful for new,
healthy, eco-conscious alternatives now
Toxic Yoga
available by searching the Internet. Typ-
ing “eco yoga mats” into any search en-
gine will reveal better material choices,
Mats
such as polymer environmental resin,
cizers, natural rubber, or blends containing
T
oday’s yoga mats are soft and which have natural fibers such as jute. These prod-
supportive, and come in colors to been linked to a ucts are just as lightweight and durable
match any chakra. But conventional host of health risks, in- and offer equal support and insulation.
mats have a dirty secret. Typically made cluding damage to the liver, lungs and They are also free of phthalates and
of vinyl or PVC, a petroleum-based, reproductive system. Phthalates, which heavy metals. Being biodegradable,
nonrenewable source, the mat will can be inhaled or absorbed through they’ll revert to their origins at the end
continue to give off gases throughout its the skin, have been banned from some of their lifecycle.
existence. products by the European Union, but Sources: Environment.about.com;
Vinyl contains phthalates, or plasti- not by the United States or Canada. PVCFree.org;
Grist.org
Why Breakfast Is Cool
A recent university of Minnesota start their day with breakfast
School of Public Health Project, appear to have healthier diets
“Eating Among Teens”, shows overall, are more physically
why young people need to eat active and report fewer weight
breakfast regularly. Teens who problems.
Choline May Help Prevent Breast Cancer
C
holine is a lesser-known essential Institutes of Health, links choline to a that participants
nutrient found in wheat germ, decreased risk of breast cancer. This sup- who consumed a
cauliflower and egg yolks, and long as- ports earlier findings that hinted at the daily average of
sociated with heart health, sound liver vitamin’s role in reducing cancer risk. 455 milligrams
metabolism, and the proper functioning Research results recently appeared (mg) or more of
of all cells, including brain and nerve in The FASEB Journal, a publication of this B-vitamin
cells. Now, a study of 3,000 women, the Federation of American Societies had a 24 percent
supported by a grant from the National for Experimental Biology. They revealed lower risk of
developing breast
cancer than those
who took in a
daily average of
196 mg or less.
The Institute of Medicine, a non-
profit arm of the National Academy
of Sciences that provides independent
counsel to government, generally
recommends a daily average level of
425mg, 550mg if breastfeeding, or
450mg if pregnant. Currently, only 10
percent of Americans meet this recom-
mended intake.
Sources: NewsMax.com;
FASEBJ.org
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