June 14, 2002

- Vol 1 Issue 10

Welcome to the June edition of the Wellness Insider! By the year 2020, the National Osteoporosis Foundation estimates 61 million men & women will have osteoporosis. Currently, there are treatments for osteoporosis, but no cure. Below are five simple tips to help you reduce your risk. Drink iced mocha or latte instead of black coffee. Make soups with milk instead of water. Take the stairs, not the elevator. Avoid smoking & drinking! Eat in moderation. for more info, see article: Boning Up On Calcium. A Message from Dr. Cooper For years now, my message has been simple, "If you want to live a long and healthy life, you must avoid these three things: smoking, inactivity, and obesity." The importance of avoiding cigarettes, and all tobacco products, is well known by now. However, the relationship between inactivity and obesity appears to be causing some confusion, especially when it comes to our children. more... Nutrition Boning Up On Calcium Building Your Calcium Bank Patty Kirk, R.D., L.D. For just a minute think of your bones as a tightly knit sweater. Dr. Sydney L. Bonnick, M.D., medical director of the Institute for Women's Health at Texas Women's University uses this analogy to describe osteoporosis, meaning "porous bones." From a distance, a sweater looks like a solid mass, but up close you can see an intricate system of interwoven fibers. When osteoporosis takes hold, it is as if the sweater is being unraveled, with the help of a few moths. The fibers loosen and pull apart, and holes form within the structure. This gradual weakening of the bone is what eventually leads to fractures. more... Nutritional Supplements Melatonin Mania & the Search For the Truth Angela Marks, Cooper Concepts, Inc. Wonderful, fictional testimonials are being printed in the media suggesting that melatonin can possibly delay the spread of cancer, strengthen the immune system, and even slow down the aging process. Maybe even you have been misled to believe that you can pop a pill to compensate for the decreased levels that naturally occurs, as we get older. You may be asking yourself, what is the real story behind these tales? Perhaps the first step in getting to the truth is to understand what melatonin is, how it works, and what the research shows. more... Physical Training Preventing "Legs of Lead" Syndrome Jill Armayor, Cooper Ventures At 5 a.m., three days a week, our little running group leaves The Cooper Aerobics Center and heads out into the adjacent neighborhoods. We make it a point to walk for about five minutes before we start running, and I really hate to admit this, but sometimes, we begin our run without a proper warm-up. And let me tell you, that warm-up makes all the difference in how I feel throughout my run. more... Women's Health Women's Wellness: The Importance of Engaging Our Children In Physical Activity Brought to you exclusively from the women physicians at Cooper Clinic As mothers, we focus on the needs of our children on many fronts - giving hugs and kisses, setting limits, helping with homework and hobbies, planning meals, and emphasizing healthy habits. An important component of a healthy lifestyle is regular physical activity. The news is full of stories about the growing rates of obesity, physical inactivity, diabetes and high cholesterol in our children. Now more than ever, we need to encourage regular physical activity in our children. more... We welcome your feedback and questions. To contact us, please click here . PLEASE NOTE: We have recently updated our newsletter sign-up form to a quick pop-up window format. The window will appear on any page that you access through this newsletter. You can choose to turn off the message by clicking on the checkbox that reads, "Do not show this window in the future".

SHOP ONLINE JOINT MAINTENANCE FORMULA $29.95 / Bottle - or - click below to add a single bottle... Sore and painful joint as a result of osteoarthritis? You need to try this product! Click here to learn more. ~~ JUNE SPECIAL ~~ 10% OFF! Discount Code: J3002 Now, through the end of June, buy six bottles of any Cooper Complete product and get one free, plus take an additional 10% off! To receive your discount, type in J3002 into the "Coupon Code" section when checking out... Weekly Recipe Pita Pocket Sandwich Ingredients: 1/4 cup picante sauce 1 cup-yogurt mayonnaise mix (3/4 cup yogurt + 1/4 cup light mayonnaise) 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded 1 medium tomato, chopped 1 cup lean ham, chicken or turkey, chopped 1/4 cup red onion, chopped 1/4 cup thin olive slices 3 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded 6 whole wheat pitas, halved Directions: Combine picante sauce and yogurt mix. Toss with remaining 6 ingredients. Spoon into pita bread halves. Top with cheese. Place in baking dish; cover foil and heat until cheese melts. Per Serving: 295 Calories, 14 gm Protein, 12 gm Total Fat, 3 gm Saturated Fat, 14 mg Cholesterol (Dietary), 6 gm Fiber (Dietary), 439 mg Sodium Sources: Protein - 17%, Fat - 35%. Complex Carbohydrates (fruit, vegetables, starches) - 48%, Simple Carbohydrates - 0% from: Cookery Classics written by Kathleen Duran, R.D. Please click here to read current and noteworthy information information on various nutrition topics written by our Cooper Clinic dietitians. You may also click here to visit the Nutrition Library to retrieve past articles and answer many of your nutrition questions! Need last minute Father's Day gift ideas? Give Dad the gift of health! Click here to shower Dad with healthy gifts from the heart!