4 4 4 GUIDE TO WGUIDE TO WGUIDE TO WELLNESS ELLNESS ELLNESS CR.ORGCR.ORGCR.ORGUpdateHugs help! People
who got one on
a day they’d had an
argument felt fewer
negative and more
positive emotions
than they did on
days when they’d
had a conflict but
weren’t hugged,
according to a
study of 400 adults.Multivitamins May Not
Help Your Heart
In a recent analysis of 18 studies that tracked 2 million
women and men, researchers found that taking
multivitamin and mineral supplements failed to reduce
the risk of heart disease or stroke. The supplements
also didn’t cut the likelihood of dying from these com-
mon conditions. What does help? A diet with lots
of fruits and veggies, regular exercise, alcohol only in
moderation, and avoiding smoking.Sweet News
Q. How much sugar
is okay to get
in my daily diet?
Most people don’t need to
worry about the natural sugars
in foods such as fresh fruit
and unsweetened dairy. For
added sugars, the American
Heart Association advises that
women get no more than
6 teaspoons (25 grams) per day;
men, 9 teaspoons (36 grams).
(A 12-ounce bottle of regular
cola has 42 grams.) And some
products include the amount of
added sugars in their Nutrition
Facts panel.