Balance Bits

Little "BITS" of interesting information to think about!

If you consume 100 calories more than you burn everyday, you'll gain 10 pounds by the end of the year.

People who eat nuts more than 4 times a week, have a 37 percent lower risk of heart disease.

You'll comsume about 30 percent less per meal if you sit down to eat, at a table with a plate and silverware, rather than eating on the run.

Getting enough Vitamin D may be one of the most important factors in decreasing your risk of heart disease, diabetes and kidney disease, and depression.

80 percent of the American population may be lacking in Vitamin D, due to spending too much time indoors.

And yet another reason to eat chocolate! Nibbling on a few pieces if dark chocolate will arm your skin with additional flavonols and protective nutrients that researchers believe absorb UV light and increase blood flow to the skin, improving its appearance.

More than 60% of American women do not engage in the recommended amount of physicial exercise.

A 2007 study in the American Journal of Health Studies found that drivers whose daily commute exceeds 15 minutes each way are 64 percent more likely to be overweight.