wellness 7 HEALTH MYTHS THAT MIGHT SURPRISE YOU Living a healthy life takes some resolve, but success often comes down to knowing what pays the biggest dividends for a given effort. Health coaches are great sources for this insight. They’ve seen it all on the job and learned a lot in their training. Health coaches for workplace well-being leader Provant identified seven commonly held health and wellness myths drawn from their research and experience: Myth No. 1: An aerobic workout boosts your metabolism all day. Wrong, it just burns calories while you’re doing it. Muscle-strengthening exercises, however, will burn calories long after your workout. Myth No. 2: If you don’t break a sweat, it’s not a workout. Wrong, sweat is just the body’s way of cooling itself. A better reflection of effort is the talk test: your workout is moderate if you can talk, but not sing, and vigorous if you need to take a breath every few words. Myth No. 3: You should stretch before you exercise. Not really, you could hurt yourself. Better to stretch after you’re warmed up with light, smooth movement of gradually increasing intensity. Myth No. 4: Frozen fruits and vegetables are less healthy than fresh ones. Actually, they’re both healthy. Frozen fruits and vegetables are generally picked and frozen at nutritional peak. Canned can be a fine choice if you’re watching your budget. Avoid fruits packed in syrup. Myth No. 5: Cigars and chewing tobacco are safe because you don’t inhale. This is another myth. Cigar smokers have higher rates than nonsmokers of death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and are four to 10 times more likely to die from cancers of the throat, mouth, lips, larynx and esophagus, according to the American Cancer Society. People who chew tobacco are more likely to develop oral cancers that affect the tongue, lips, cheeks and gums. Myth No. 6: Stress happens. There’s nothing you can do about it. Not true, stress doesn’t have to overwhelm you. There are several approaches to managing it. Set priorities and tackle simple problems first. Then move on to complex difficulties. Practice relaxation exercises. Make yourself more resilient by eating smart, exercising and avoiding tobacco. Myth No. 7: Cold turkey is the best way to quit tobacco. Nope. It’s just one of the ways to quit, and the more times you try to quit, the better your chances of succeeding. Research indicates to help improve success rates, you need: the desire and readiness to quit, some form of pharmacotherapy (nicotine replacement therapy or prescription medications) and social support (family, friends, health coach). Keep this information in mind as you go about improving your health, and most importantly, don’t give up. Courtesy BPT SWEATY PALMS? If something as simple as shaking hands becomes eliminate this problem from your daily life. embarrassing due to excessive sweating... Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes excessive You may be suffering from a treatable illness, sweating, which is commonly present in the palms called Hyperhidrosis. of the hands, soles of the feet, face and armpits. Find out if you are a candidate for a minimally For more information or to schedule an invasive ambulatory surgical procedure that will appointment please call: Fred Lajam, M.D. Manhattan 150 East 77th Street New York, NY 10021 212-772-8091 Queens 140-04 58th Road (Entrance on Main Street) Flushing, NY 11355 Visit us on the web at: www.sweatypalmsNYC.com se habla español 718-886-1512
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