Monthly Archive for December, 2011

Supermoms may be vulnerable to depression

Are you one of those “supermoms” that tries to juggle everything and will jump through hoops to be at all your kid’s activities? Well you may want to slow down a little.

According to a new study on 1,600 women, working moms who try to do everything and have unrealistic standards when it comes to work and family, are more prone to experience depression. On the other hand, working moms who let some things go, have a lesser risk for depression when compared to Type A and stay-at-home moms. So try to relax and don’t put too much pressure on yourself to be perfect. A happier mom is much better for you and your family in the long run!

Eating this fruit may help women prevent osteoporosis

What fruit do you think is best for helping women to prevent bone loss? Well, believe it or not it is the often overlooked ugly duckling prune. Researchers from Florida State University have discovered that women who consume six to ten prunes daily have more bone density than women who eat other types of fruit.

Prunes are packed full of boron and potassium. Both of these are good for increasing bone mass, according to the author in the study, Bahram H. Arjmandi.