Shay McKelvey's blog

In a combined analysis of 5 studies, investigators found that calcium supplements were associated with about a 30% increase in the incidence of heart attack.

In an extensive study, researchers established that women who sit over 6 hours a day (outside of work) were 37 % more likely to die during the time period than those who sat less than 3 hours a day. The male participants with the same number of hours sitting fared slightly better; 18% more likely to die than those who sat fewer than 3 hours a day.

A New England Journal of Medicine study stated that participants over 75 who engaged in dancing, reading, board games and playing musical instruments once a week had a 7% lower risk of dementia compared to those who did not. Those who got involved with these activities 11 days out of the month had a 63% lower risk!

In an interesting study, researchers estimate that cutting just 3 grams of sodium from your diet every day (about 1/2 tsp of salt – or the amount in your pasta water) could prevent up to 99,000 heart attacks & 66,000 strokes every year.

Do you wonder why you can’t be a super athlete, have a great body, or have a lucrative career?  It sure seems like some people were just born with the right stuff. They are either blessed genetically, have an innate talent or were just plan lucky to be born into the right family with all the subsequent advantages/opportunities.