Saturday 13 October 2012

Updates

Six weeks of the business administration course is over. As of the end of next week, my phyto course will be over and I will officially be a phyto therapist and get a certificate for it. It's been crazy having both these things going on at the same time along with some other things, however, it's great to feel again that I'm at the University and not kindergarten as the last spring semester felt like sometimes.

As for the coming spring, I'm (hopefully) going to study physiology, anatomy and english for international healthcare. They are distance courses, which means that I can do them wherever! I'm therefore currently looking into the possiblity to go abroad somewhere for a part or the whole spring semester. I have a few thoughts about it, but nothing is decided yet. I'm super (!!) excited about the coming spring! Physiology interests me a lot and I'm so happy that I will be studying that again! That is, if I get in, which I don't think will be a problem.

Since last time I wrote, I have turned 26 years old, written an exam, 4 papers, 6 or 7 group papers, read around 8-9 books and started a book study with two other girls. We are going through John Pipers book "Desiring God" and it has been amazing this far! Even though it has been a really busy and crazy time, God has really strengthened me and taught me a lot.

I also have a few links that I want to share. The first one made me happy as I'm currently on my 2nd cold since school started again and I'm hoping that the probiotic that I have at home will help! And also, don't forget that you can't get any vitamin D from the sun now (in Sweden) and there's not enough in the food. There's one link about magnesium, and to be able to absorb magnesium, you need to have enough vitamin D. Just so you know...

Probiotics can battle stressed student colds: Study
A blend of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) and Bifidobacterium animalis ssp lactis (BB-12) reduced the duration of common colds among typically stressed out students, US researchers have found.
Review calls for research on mood modifying effects of cocoa
Daily intake of flavanol-rich cocoa products could have benefits for mood and heart healt however there is a great need for detailed research into the mood modifying effects of such ingredients, according to a research.
Magnesium may reduce colon cancer risk: Meta-analysis
Increased intakes of magnesium may reduce the risk of developing colon cancer, says a new meta-analysis of data from 338,979 people.
Vitamin K may slash diabetes risk: Study
Increased intakes of vitamin K1 may lower the risk of developing type-2 diabetes in elderly people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.