Archive of: Health Brief and NAPC

	Title	Issue
	Functional Training Protects Against Falls According to a new study, seniors that integrate strength and balance training into everyday activities experience nearly one-third fewer falls.	January 2013
	Keep Tabs on Radiation Exposure A recent Harvard Medical School advisory notes that the cumulative exposure to ionizing radiation used in medical diagnostic tests adds up, often reaching or surpassing the recommended lifetime limit.	January 2013
	Black Pepper Fights Fat Get your grind on! This widely used kitchen spice and staple helps block the formation of new fat cells.	January 2013
	Flame Retardant May Pose Health Risks Anxiety, obesity and developmental and reproductive problems have all been linked to small quantities of a flame retardant frequently used in furniture and baby products.	January 2013
	Red Meat Raises a Red Flag A recent large study confirms that regular consumption of red meat is closely linked to earlier mortality from cardiovascular disease and cancer.	January 2013
	Supplementation Cuts Colon Cancer Risk A Canadian study has shown that enhancing the diet with multivitamin and mineral supplements may dramatically lower the risk of developing precancerous colon cancer lesions.	January 2013
	Wisdom from Water New research concludes that simply drinking a glass of water can prompt better choices at the dinner table.	January 2013
	A GMO-Free Grocery List Identifying GMO-free foods and products in a typical supermarket can be tricky. Here is some information that can help.	January 2013
	Giving Begets Happiness at Every Age A new study found that even toddlers younger than 2 were happier when giving treats to others than when receiving them.	December 2012
	Citrus Fruits Lower Risk of Stroke Consuming oranges and grapefruit may lower the risk of ischemic strokes (clots), especially in women.	December 2012