Could Green Tea Help You Live Longer?
By Al Sears, MD
You may have heard that Japan has the highest percentage of centenarians (people aged 100 or above) of any country in the world. Japan's Health Ministry just released the latest figures, and there are more than 28,000 centenarians living there today. More than double the number here in the U.S. There are probably many reasons (including a diet high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids), but I find it intriguing that 80 percent of them drink green tea every day.
You've read about the healthful properties of green tea many times in ETR. (See Messages #1719, #1745, and #1796.) For one thing, it's high in polyphenols. These antioxidants help protect your cells from the "fire" of daily metabolism.
A new study of more than 40,000 Japanese men and women indicated that those who drink a lot of green tea do live longer. The research also revealed that green tea may protect against heart disease. And the more you drink, the better. Those who drank five or more cups a day had rates of heart disease 16 percent lower than those who drank only one cup a day - and their rates of death were 26 percent lower.
I usually prefer tea made from the whole herb - but if you don't like to drink it, green tea extract is available at most health food stores. I recommend 500 mg to 700 mg daily. (Check the label before you buy to make sure it has the antioxidant EGCG, which is 25 to 100 times more powerful than vitamins E and C.) But remember ... green tea has a moderate amount of caffeine.
(Source: Reuters)
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Money-Saving Tip: Affordable Business Cards
By Will Newman
When you're just starting out as a small-business owner or freelancer, you're probably going to want to get some business cards printed up. There are three ways to get them done ...
1. You can design them and then have them printed professionally.
This is a good option if you know for certain you won't be changing your information in the near future. Here are two printers to consider:
. 48 Hour Print (48hourprint.com)
You e-mail files in one of 14 formats, including Photoshop, Word, and PDF. They ship your cards back in 48 hours. For 2-sided, 4-color glossy, heavy stock, the cost is $55 plus shipping for 500 cards; $75 plus shipping for 1,000.
. FedEx/Kinkos (fedex.com)
You bring in your pre-designed cards on a CD or disk. They help you set up the files. A 1- to 24-hour turnaround for $20 to $100 for 500 cards, depending on complexity, stock, and other factors.
2. You can design and print your own.
This is a good option if you're not sure your information will stay the same. Use your word processor template to design the card. (See your word processor "Help" file.) Print on the heaviest business card stock you can find. Here are two possibilities:
. Avery photo paper Clean Edge Business Cards are available in matte ($17 for 200) and glossy ($23 for 200) at avery.com or your local stationer.
. Paper Direct (paperdirect.com) has a wide variety of professional-looking preprinted stock. You can match your business cards and stationery.
3. You can have your cards professionally designed and printed.
This option is not recommended for you at this point in your career. Too expensive ... and not necessary.
[Ed. Note: Will Newman is the editor of AWAI's The Golden Thread online newsletter - a free weekly alert loaded with writing and marketing secrets, tips, and insights.]
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Word to the Wise: Hirsute
"Hirsute" (HER-soot) means hairy. The word is derived from the Latin for "rough, shaggy, prickly."
Example (as used by Richard M. Sudhalter in The New York Times): "The Bear ... makes the rounds of the clubs 'disguised' in trench coat and broad-brimmed hat, hoping (successfully, it seems) to be mistaken for a rather hirsute human."
Michael Masterson
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #1851, 10-04-06], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
You may have heard that Japan has the highest percentage of centenarians (people aged 100 or above) of any country in the world. Japan's Health Ministry just released the latest figures, and there are more than 28,000 centenarians living there today. More than double the number here in the U.S. There are probably many reasons (including a diet high in protein and omega-3 fatty acids), but I find it intriguing that 80 percent of them drink green tea every day.
You've read about the healthful properties of green tea many times in ETR. (See Messages #1719, #1745, and #1796.) For one thing, it's high in polyphenols. These antioxidants help protect your cells from the "fire" of daily metabolism.
A new study of more than 40,000 Japanese men and women indicated that those who drink a lot of green tea do live longer. The research also revealed that green tea may protect against heart disease. And the more you drink, the better. Those who drank five or more cups a day had rates of heart disease 16 percent lower than those who drank only one cup a day - and their rates of death were 26 percent lower.
I usually prefer tea made from the whole herb - but if you don't like to drink it, green tea extract is available at most health food stores. I recommend 500 mg to 700 mg daily. (Check the label before you buy to make sure it has the antioxidant EGCG, which is 25 to 100 times more powerful than vitamins E and C.) But remember ... green tea has a moderate amount of caffeine.
(Source: Reuters)
______________________________
Money-Saving Tip: Affordable Business Cards
By Will Newman
When you're just starting out as a small-business owner or freelancer, you're probably going to want to get some business cards printed up. There are three ways to get them done ...
1. You can design them and then have them printed professionally.
This is a good option if you know for certain you won't be changing your information in the near future. Here are two printers to consider:
. 48 Hour Print (48hourprint.com)
You e-mail files in one of 14 formats, including Photoshop, Word, and PDF. They ship your cards back in 48 hours. For 2-sided, 4-color glossy, heavy stock, the cost is $55 plus shipping for 500 cards; $75 plus shipping for 1,000.
. FedEx/Kinkos (fedex.com)
You bring in your pre-designed cards on a CD or disk. They help you set up the files. A 1- to 24-hour turnaround for $20 to $100 for 500 cards, depending on complexity, stock, and other factors.
2. You can design and print your own.
This is a good option if you're not sure your information will stay the same. Use your word processor template to design the card. (See your word processor "Help" file.) Print on the heaviest business card stock you can find. Here are two possibilities:
. Avery photo paper Clean Edge Business Cards are available in matte ($17 for 200) and glossy ($23 for 200) at avery.com or your local stationer.
. Paper Direct (paperdirect.com) has a wide variety of professional-looking preprinted stock. You can match your business cards and stationery.
3. You can have your cards professionally designed and printed.
This option is not recommended for you at this point in your career. Too expensive ... and not necessary.
[Ed. Note: Will Newman is the editor of AWAI's The Golden Thread online newsletter - a free weekly alert loaded with writing and marketing secrets, tips, and insights.]
______________________________
Word to the Wise: Hirsute
"Hirsute" (HER-soot) means hairy. The word is derived from the Latin for "rough, shaggy, prickly."
Example (as used by Richard M. Sudhalter in The New York Times): "The Bear ... makes the rounds of the clubs 'disguised' in trench coat and broad-brimmed hat, hoping (successfully, it seems) to be mistaken for a rather hirsute human."
Michael Masterson
__________________________________________________
These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #1851, 10-04-06], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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