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FROM THE JUNE 2008 ISSUE

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Ask the Experts
Are You an Apple or a Pear?
If you are overweight, do you carry most of your extra pounds around your waist or your hips? Of course, being significantly overweight is unhealthy, but it’s important where the fat is stored. In recent years research has shown that having an “apple-shaped” body (a lot of abdominal fat) increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, several types of cancer, and possibly other disorders. A “pear-shaped” body (fattest in the hips, buttocks, and thighs) is less risky, and may be protective in some ways, especially in women.  Full Story

FROM THE WELLNESS GUIDE TO DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

In focus this month: Policosanol to lower cholesterol
Confused about all the hype and conflicting info about supplements?  Go to the Guide to Dietary Supplements
FROM OUR RECIPE FILE

Berry Good For You
This month’s issue discusses the health benefits of berries, as well as quercetin, a potentially healthful compound in many fruits and vegetables. Our featured recipe, Cherry-Raspberry Crisp, uses two quercetin-rich fruits.  Go to Recipe

FROM FOUNDATIONS OF WELLNESS
Here are the basics for staying healthy
30 major articles about exercise, nutrition, prevention, and self-care. Go to Foundations