– Letter from Marilyn – May 2008

– In the News: recent progress in the world of health

• Smokers are passing down health problems to future generations
• At last, an excuse to nod off
• Cancer risk continues after women stop taking HRT
• The chips are down while the onions go up!

– Thyroid

• Is your thyroid making you gain weight?

– Stretch marks

• Can you prevent strech marks naturally?

– Food myths

• Debunking popular food and exercise myths

– Sing in the shower!

• Singing in the shower can help improve your health

– Sunshine vitamin

• Sunshine vitamin protects your heart and your bones

– Vitamin D – How much?

– Against the grain

• Consider switching to Thai or Indian grown rice and have lower levels of arsenic

– Case Study – May 2008

• Thyroid problems

– Weight loss

• Marilyn’s top 20 weight loss commandments

– Exercise takes nine years off you

– Throw away the scales

• Why it may be time to throw away the scales

– Go bananas!

• This nutrient-packed, fat-free fruit is good for you

– Ask Marilyn:

• Tips on switching to a vegetarian diet
• Help with menopausal sleeping problems?
• Star Question: PCOS, Insulin Resistance and the Menopause

– Ingredient Spotlight:

• Cinnamon – the health benefits

– Monthly Meal Idea:

• Bircher museli

– Coming Next Month (June 2008)

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