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Vol. 7 No. 8, August 2015 Copyright 2015 by Wolf J. Rinke www.easyCPEcredits.com

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IN THIS ISSUE
1. NEW CPE COURSE--HOT OFF THE PRESS
2. NUTRITION NEWS YOU CAN USE
3. HUGE SUMMER SALE-CHECK OUR BARGAIN CORNER FOR GREAT DEALS!
4. WANT TO LIVE LONGER? DON'T JUST SIT THER--MOVE
5. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"--I MEAN SPEAK
6. HUMOR BREAK
7. ABOUT THE EDITOR
8. PRIVACY STATEMENT AND SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

INSIGHT BREAK
"A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools."
--Spanish proverb

1. NEW CPE COURSE--HOT OFF THE PRESS
Missing Microbes: How the Overuse of Antibiotics is Fueling Our Modern Plagues, by Martin J. Blaser, MD, Study Guide by Kris M. Mogensen, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC. C264, 22 CPEUs, $159.95.
(Book, 275 pgs. and study guide, 24 pgs.) This ground-breaking CPE program explores how the human microbiome is under assault from an overreliance on medical advances, including antibiotics and caesarian sections, which threatens the symbiotic relationship of bacterial and human cells, and may lead to severe health consequences. Upon completion of this CPE program you will be better able to:
--Discuss changes in disease patterns related to immune dysfunction,
--Explain how bacteria can be beneficial to the environment and the human body,
--Contrast the ways antibiotics work,
--Describe how resistant bacteria develop,
--Differentiate the positive and negative roles a particular bacteria may have in the body,
--Plus much, much more.
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2. NUTRITION NEWS YOU CAN USE
Want to stay healthy? Stand up at work for at least two hours per day.
Numerous studies have established that prolonged sitting is associated with significantly higher risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, cancer, depression as well as muscle and joint problems. Yet the average office worker sits for about 10 hours per day. A new consensus statement recommends that "for those occupations which are predominantly desk based, workers should aim to initially progress towards accumulating 2h/day of standing and light activity (light walking) during working hours, eventually progressing to a total accumulation of 4h/day (prorated to part-time hours)."
ACTION STEPS: Help your patients become more knowledgeable about the importance of staying active to stay healthy. Read the article below. For additional resources enter the keywords "staying healthy" in the search field at www.easyCPEcredits.com you will find five different CPE programs addressing this topic, including our comprehensive "Advanced Sports Nutrition: Fine-Tune Your Food and Fluid Intake for Optimal Training and Performance," 2nd Edition, by sports nutrition expert Dan Benardot, PhD, DHC, RD, LD, FACSM, C244, 30 CPEUs, http://www.wolfrinke.com/CEFILES/C244CPEprogram.html.
Source: JP Buckley, et al., The sedentary office: an expert statement on the growing case for change towards better health and productivity, Br J Sports Med doi:10.1136/bjsports-2015-094618, http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2015/06/30/bjsports-2015-094618.abstract.

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4. WANT TO LIVE LONGER? DON'T JUST SIT THERE--MOVE
Let's face it; we've become too efficient for our own good. According to a two year study reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, we've made our lives so efficient--with TV remotes, elevators, moving walkways and so on--that we've become too inactive. That inactivity poses a health hazard on par with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and even smoking. The good news for couch potatoes: You don't need to become a health fanatic; you just need to move more. The study, conducted at the Cooper Institute for Aerobic Research, randomly assigned 235 sedentary men and women into one of two groups: the "lifestyle" group--also referred to as the "exercise lite group"--was taught to fit more physical activity into their daily routine and the "structured" group which used a fitness center for a vigorous and structured exercise routine. To the researchers' surprise the lifestyle group achieved about the same benefits as the structured group. For example both groups reduced their blood pressure--systolic and diastolic blood pressure dropped 3.6 mm and 5.4 mm in the lifestyle group and 3.3 mm and 5.1 mm respectively in the structured group. Even body fat reductions were similar--2.4% for the lifestyle group and 1.9% for the structured group--about equal to a reduction of one clothing size. Similar results were obtained by a massive study of 74,000 women which found that a brisk walk for a total of about 2½ hours per week or similar exercise cut the risk of heart disease and stroke by about one third. (Plus read the latest expert consensus recommendations in paragraph #2 above.)

As a result of increasing your moderate activity for a cumulative total of at least 30 minutes per day, you can expect to reduce your risk of chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease, some types of cancers, hypertension, stroke and adult on-set diabetes. In addition you will feel better--mentally and physically.
Here is how to get started with an exercise lite program:

• Don't just sit there. Anytime you have to wait for something or someone—airplanes, appointments, orders--move about, stretch or do something. In fact consider sitting and inactivity "body enemy #1."
• Take a hike. Make it a habit to take your dog for a 20-30 minute walk every day. Don't have a dog? Not a problem, take yourself for a walk--you're worth more than any dog.
• Be alarmed. Activate the alarm on your computer to remind you to stretch or move around about every half an hour, to accumulate at least 2 hours of motion per day.
• Walk your talk. Get out of your office chair and visit with your team members. Fringe benefit--your organization's productivity will increase.
• Take a detour. When going to lunch take the long way and leave the car behind.
• Get up. Any time you've been inactive for some time--for example when watching TV--get up during the commercial and take a mini walk or stretch.
• Go the extra mile. Park at the farthest end of the parking lot. Fringe benefit--you seldom have to hunt for a space.
• Use the steps. Any time you have to go up fewer than three floors leave the elevator behind.
• Make it difficult. When needing to go anywhere--the bathroom, supply room, cafeteria--go the long way, and if possible take the stairs.
• Stretch. Any time you get up; stretch your arms, back, shoulder, neck and legs.
• Stand up. Figure out what you can do to get you out of your chair. Use a stand up desk, make calls while standing, have stand-up meetings. Fringe benefit--stand up meetings will cut your meeting times in half.
• Eat and walk. Transform your lunch break into a walk break. Instead of a sit-down lunch, eat an apple, pear, banana, vegetable sticks or other finger foods while walking. Fringe benefit--it's good for you.
• Avoid your car. Before driving somewhere, consider walking or biking. Instead of using the drive-through, walk in.
• Smile. Every time you encounter another human being, take a deep breath and smile. Fringe benefit--it tells others that you are okay and they are okay.
• Play hard. When recreating, find things that move you such as hiking, tennis, bowling, dancing or swimming.
• Talk and walk. Instead of sitting, get your talking done while taking team members, family or friends for a walk.
• Carry it. Instead of driving to the grocery pick-up area, carry your groceries to your car.
• Grow it. Establish a small garden and grow the things that are much better fresh such as asparagus, string beans, radishes, greens and tomatoes.
• Do it. Instead of hiring someone to do your lawn or your housework, do it yourself. (And yes, if "do it" invoked a different image, making love should definitely be part of your exercise lite program.)
• Push it. Instead of using a riding mower use a push mower.

In short, to live a healthier life--sit less, move more! These easy to do moderate activities will convey health benefits. To go to the next level and achieve fitness benefits, such as increased muscle strength or improved cardio respiratory capacity, requires a sustained exercise program which we'll talk about in the next issue of this eNewsletter.

5. HEAR WOLF "HOWL"--I MEAN SPEAK
Recommend me to the meeting planner of your upcoming state or local dietetic association and I will help make your next meeting a "howling success." As a way of giving back, I speak to ADA groups at significantly reduced rates.

6. HUMOR BREAK
Four lady friends meet 30 years at a school reunion. One goes to get food while the other three start talking about how successful their sons have become.
The first lady says her son studied economics, became a banker and is so rich he gave his best friend a Ferrari.
The second lady said her son became a pilot, started his own airline became so rich he gave his best friend a jet.
The third lady said her son became an engineer, started his own development company became so rich he built his best friend a castle.
Finally the fourth lady came back with a plate of food and asked what the buzz was all about. They told her they were talking about how successful their sons became and asked her about her son.
She said her son is gay and he works in a Gay Bar. The other three said she must be very disappointed with her son for not becoming successful.
"Oh noooo!" said the fourth lady, "He is doing really well. Last week on his birthday he got a Ferrari, a jet and a castle from three of his boyfriends."
Source: Provided to me by a friend, who claims that this won an award for the Best Joke in a competition held in Britain.

7. ABOUT THE EDITOR
Dr. Wolf J. Rinke, RDN, CSP is the president of Wolf Rinke Associates--an accredited provider of easy to use CPE self-study programs for nutrition professionals since 1990 available at www.easyCPEcredits.com. He is also a highly effective management consultant and executive coach who specializes in building peak performance organizations, teams and individuals, and an author of numerous CPE home study courses, audio/video programs as well as several best selling management, leadership and self-development books including Make it a Winning Life--Success Strategies for Life, Love and Business. In addition he is an internationally recognized keynote speaker and seminar leader who delivers customized presentations that combine story telling, humor and motivation with specific "how to" action strategies that participants can apply immediately to improve their personal and professional lives. Preview a demo at www.WolfRinke.com or call 800-828-9653.
If you have questions, or would like him to address a specific issue or topic in this eNewsletter please e-mail him at WolfRinke@aol.com.

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