What time’s dinner?
What time you eat your last meal of the day might impact your risk of cardiovascular disease; a new study finds. This research is the first of its kind to establish a potential connection between heart health and the interplay between eating and circadian rhythm. Our innate circadian rhythm has a powerful sway, for example, over insulin sensitivity—the degree to which the body can use sugar from food. It’s important to note that its findings show a correlation, not necessarily causation.
No help needed
Difficult conversations occur and feelings often get hurt when older adults feel cornered, pressured or bossed about. When things start to look a little different than they have in the past for any number of reasons, here are a few suggestions:
• Initiate the conversation early. You might need a few tries.
• Understand your parent’s concerns and listen.
• Go slowly. Don’t expect to make big changes overnight.
• Maintain independence as much as possible.
• Stay calm but persistent.
• Be honest – they may understand the harm that may occur.
A picture’s worth…
Try these professional’s tips to help you take a better selfie:
• Look up toward the camera. Raise your eyebrows to make your eyes appear larger. Then, think happy thoughts that will shine through into your photo.
• Extend your head. This gives the look of a longer neck and sharper jawline. Keep your shoulders down to look more relaxed.
• Angle it. Hold you phone to the side for a flawless angle.
• Relax your mouth. And, blow air through your lips.
Breaking the myth
MYTH: Not every heart attack involves chest pain.
TRUE: Recent studies show that women in particular, don’t
have chest pain a lot of the time. So, look for other symptoms…
for including shortness of breath, light-headedness, and pain
in your arms, back, neck, jaw, or stomach.
