Well + Good spoke with Heidi Kothe-Levie, a licensed acupuncturist certified in Oriental medicine and former senior tea specialist for Ito-En. “A lot of research has shown benefits for cancer prevention, cardiovascular health, and cognitive health,” Kother Levie told Well + Good. “But if you’re drinking tea for overall disease risk reduction, it all comes down to how frequently you’re drinking it, how you’re brewing it, and what kind it is.” She gave four tips for getting the most health benefits from your tea:
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Check out the End of Illness on ABC News, including 6 Blood Tests You Should Ask Your Doctor To Do.
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The talk with Dr. David Agus and Connie Chung is part of the 92YU series. 92YU unites the best minds from universities and organizations all over the world and welcomes them to 92Y! Up next on February 2 is The Greatest Physics Discoveries of the 20th Century with David C. Cassidy, PhD.
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92nd Street Y is an official Charity Partner of the NYC Half-Marathon. We are sponsoring a team of runners who will raise funds during the New York Roadrunners’ (NYRR) Half-Marathon on March 18. All the money raised by Team 92Y will go to our Youth Sports Scholarship Fund, giving youths from economically challenged families the opportunity to take part in the May Center for Health, Fitness & Sport’s wide-ranging health, fitness, sports and aquatics programs.
92Y has 10 guaranteed spots in the race. Find out more about requirements and benefits of joining Team 92Y, which include two months adult preferred membership at 92Y’s May Center for Health, Fitness & Sport.
If you are interested in joining the 92Y team at the 2012 NYC Half-Marathon, complete the Athlete Application for 92Y Team at the 2012 NYC Half-Marathon [PDF] and fax to 212.415.5671 or email Steve Dercole.
After you’ve joined Team 92Y, head over to the New York Road Runners Facebook page to join other marathoners in discussions, tips, live chats, and more.
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There is good news and bad news for the 37% of you who cite weight gain as a top holiday pet peeve. A New England Journal of Medicine study [PDF] says that while the holiday weight gain typically does not exceed one pound, that one pound gained stays with you for the rest of the year! It’s as if it’s waiting to meet with next year’s holiday weight gain, which leaves researchers to conclude that holiday weight gain can be a long-term health issue.
We think the bad news gives you a good reason to visit the 92Y May Center Open House event on January 10. You can drop into our classes, see fitness demos, use our facilities, get free gifts, win prizes, and take advantage of our biggest membership discount of the year. Plus, you will receive three complimentary months added onto your new annual, adult membership if you are among the first 92 people to join! But most importantly, we can help you can get a 12-month head start on burning last month’s round of holiday feasts. Learn more, and see the Open House schedule of events [PDF].
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The above slide show provided by the CDC shows a dramatic increase in obesity rates in The United States. 36 states now exceed a median obesity of 25 percent in 2010, where no state had an obesity rate this high 25 years ago. These statistics cause alarm, given obesity’s link to several deadly diseases including heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Knowledge about how our bodies process nutrients and sense satisfaction from the foods we eat represents a potent weapon to fight obesity, which is why 92nd Street Y is proud to host Karen Miller-Kovach, MBA, MS, RD, the Chief Scientist at Weight Watchers International on November 8. Miller-Kovach, who spent 14 years at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation as the organization’s director of nutrition services, will discuss the latest research in obesity and weight loss.
More information and tickets to The Science Of Successful Weight Loss with Karen Miller-Kovach, are available here.
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Do you have questions about Alzheimer’s disease? Now’s your chance to ask the experts.
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, and the sixth leading cause of death across all ages in the United States. The Alzheimer’s Association reports that one out of eight Americans over the age of 65 has Alzheimer’s disease, and the total number of dementia-related illnesses are expected to double by 2050, being driven primarily by the aging Baby Boomer population and longer life expectancy rates [PDF].
Dr. Mary Sano, Director of Alzheimer’s Disease Research at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and Dr. Linda Levine Madori, professor at St. Thomas Aquinas College and creator of the Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming for the Older Population (TTAP Method™), will visit 92Ynd Street Y on November 1 to discuss new ways to treat or prevent Alzheimer’s, including the TTAP Method™ (Therapeutic Thematic Arts Programming for the Older Population).
If you have questions for either speaker, please submit them in the comments below, and we will forward them for consideration during the Q&A. And don’t forget to share this post with any interested friends on Twitter and Facebook!
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What was once considered a playground activity for urban girls, jump rope has evolved into an internationally competitive league sport with active lobbying underway to make jump rope an Olympic sporting event. We like the sport’s chances of achieving that milestone given its scheduled demo appearance in the upcoming London Olympics, and how less physically demanding activities involving vigorous thumb movement have been given serious consideration in the past.
Next week, we’ll feature a Q&A with Ray N. Fredrick III – a former national jump rope champion and member of the 7-time US champion Bouncing Bulldogs jump rope team – where he will share his thoughts about how jump rope can teach children important lessons in leadership and collaboration. Fredrick is a childrens’ fitness instructor at 92Y for Jumping Beyond the Ropes class.
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What do eating while watching TV, skipping meals, continuing to eat when full, and the results of the bottomless bowl study have in common? Susan Albers, PsyD, a clinical psychologist at Cleveland Clinic, and author of But I Deserve This Chocolate!, says they are signs of “mindless eating,” which presents a significant barrier to managing your weight and living a healthier life.
Dr. Albers maintains that improving your awareness of why and how you eat, as well as being conscious of what your body tells you throughout the day, will improve your relationship with food while minimizing your risk of obesity, chronic dieting and eating disorders.
The 92Y May Center for Health, Fitness and Sport will host Dr. Albers for a lecture on October 11 where she will discuss how to make the transition from mindless eating to mindful eating. You will learn how to stop your emotions from driving your food decisions, as well as heighten your awareness of the “food messages” your body sends to your brain.
More info, and tickets, here.
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