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Welcome to our 20th issue of Healthy World Digest!

In this issue:

* Best time to exercise

* Understanding health research

* Removing pesticides from produce

* Eat this for breakfast

* Herbal remedy for better focus

* Don't forget the vitamin D, revisited

Oh, and we wont harass you with numerous mailings or with articles that are longer than the War and Peace.

Just a few important, interesting, up to date, super beneficial health items that you could easily apply to you life or pass along to loved ones.

Just fill in the brief eZine subscription form & start to take charge of your life easily, today.

But, do a few things that will assure you don't go off track. Have a glass of water and some veggie sticks before the big meal(s).

And, don't stop all physical movement. Go for a gentle walk with loved ones talking about "ol' times." But if "ol' tmes" are bad then talk about sports or the new reality shows.

Talking about exercise ...

* Best exercise time

So what time of day is it best to exercise? When will exercise lend the most benefits? Incur the fewest costs?

Short answer. The afternoon.

That's when muscles are warm, hormone levels and body temperatures peak. For more on this, look through Healthy Exercise World's new pages.

Morning as best time to exercise

Noon as best exercise time

Afternoon as best time to exercise

Evening as best time to workout

* Understanding health & wellness research

HWD presents advice that is founded on research. Problem is, research is often overwhelming, confusing, conflicting.

Remember when coffee was unhealthy? When margarine was good for you?

Most research is simplistic. Like, well, coffee = heart disease.

A good deal of research just begs more questions.

Oh, coffee leads to heart disease? For who? How much? What kind & how strong. Drank at what time of day? All coffee?

See what I mean?

Here is what you must remember about studies. They rarely include the whole of your body over the course of your lifetime.

Fact is, our bodies are units. The parts are unified.

What effects one thing will effect much more, for better or for worse.

Even gum problems can lead to heart disease. Inflammation can cause cancer. Exercising might effect the appearance of nails and hair. Stress messes up everything.

Hey, it's complicated.

Just remember that particular problems can have many consequences so rather than obsessing over specific connections, make sure to take care of yourself where you can and to nip major, broad health issues in the bud or there's no telling where they may lead.

Let me offer a personal example. I'm pretty sure that getting some sunshine and vitamin C are two things that are very helpful to our health. I could and have obsessed over just how much, what kind, at what time.

But now, hey, I just get an hour of sun when I can, sporting just shorts. In fall and winter, I make sure to get out and get some sun even if it's over only a fraction of my body.

As for vitamin C, I don't obsess (and stress) over how much is being cooked out of foods or on downing mega doses. I chew a C tablet or two, on most days, get some natural C in oranges and lemons. A little more in my multivitamin. I might get some more supplemental C if I feel a cold coming on. Just commonsense stuff.

* Removing pesticides from produce

I wish that I had only organic produce and other foods. Look, I'm pretty sure that chomping all of those pesticides just can't be good for you. Much of the food I eat is organic but not close to all.

A great deal of the pesticide load is absorbed by the produce. Unless we buy only organic products, it will be hard to avoid all pesticides.

Luckily, much of the pesticide load rests on the surface of the produce so we can remove it.

You can simply peel certain items like apples. But I don't normally like to peel off a part of a food that contains lots of nutrients.

I often scrub produce that harbors pesticides on skins, like apples or potatoes.

Another idea is to purchase a produce spray from a health food store. Just spray it on to loosen surface pesticides. Follow directions.

You can even make a good, all-natural produce spray which does the same.

In a spray bottle, combine 1 cup water, 1 cup distilled vinegar, 1 tbsp baking soda and juice of half a lemon. Spritz on produce, let stand for 5 minutes, rinse off. Keep spray in refrigerator.

* Eat this for breakfast

You all know breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So, what to have, that bacon or ham and fried eggs or pancakes, or a bagel with cream cheese?

Hah. Real foods win again. Eggs and bacon or ham will make you feel full all morning, the protein will make it easier to exercise control over eating habits and the egg protein relaxes your blood vessels.

The bagel or pancakes made with refined flour? The carbohydrate load will cause your blood sugar to skyrocket, you'll feel energized initially, but then crash a few hours later and need a pick me up before lunch.

For me, a bagel makes me want to take a nap. Bosses love that.

Go for the meat and eggs.

* Herbal remedy for increased focus

Losing focus? Many of us just go for that cola or cup of coffee. Works for a very short time and then, an hour later, benefits vanish, performance actually goes down.

But, a cup or 2 of peppermint tea can boost concentration and performance according to research. Oh and it's delicious.

I drink a peppermint-chamomile tea before bed to relax and soothe self to sleep.

* Don't forget the vitamin D supplements, revisited

We've noted the importance of vitamin D (old site being updated), especially the natural kind from the sun. But now, for many of us, the days of sunbathing are several weeks in the rear view mirror.

So now is the time to take vitamin D supplements. Could improve mood and health profile for many months until spring rolls along.

Comments? Ideas? Feedback? I'd love to hear from you. Just reply to Healthy World Digest and tell me what you think.

See you next month!

Sal

Owner, Healthy World Online