The new do's and don'ts for your good health - Consumer Reports

Found in the May 2007 Issue of Consumer Reports (pg. 19)

Do flatten your belly with breakfast.
Adults who eat breakfast regularly are four times less likely to be obese than people who skip breakfast.

Don't worry about a stress test to protect your heart
Most people can do without this test which can yield too many false-positive results. The result: unnecessary treatments and anxiety.

Do sleep like a baby.
Morning exercise can improve your chances of getting a good night's sleep by 70%. In contrast, evening exercise can trigger stimulating hormones, which hinder sleep.

Do get the fiber you need without eating prunes!
Try a delicious, juicy pear. A small pear has 4.3 grams of fiber -- that's 9% more fiber than 5 dried prunes.

Don't worry about Tylenol.
Research has NOT confirmed reports about the link between acetaminophen (Tylenol, Panadol) and high blood pressure. Our medical consultants say that until more is known, acetaminophen is still the best first choice to treat chronic pain unless you have liver disease or drink alcohol heavily.

Do eat the crust on bread.
It's packed with eight times the amount of cancer-fighting antioxidants found in a regular crumb of the same bread!

I hope you all found this useful. Leave your comments below and tell us how you're implementing these in your daily lives or any other suggestion and tips you may know that nobody else does. To our great health!