Healthy Link Roundup: Dec. 12

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Hope you’ve all had a good week. I’m proud that I got back on the fitness wagon, and I’m vowing now to never let myself take so much time off again. (Hold me to it, will ya?) Before I get to my weekend activities—Christmas shopping, organizing the new apartment, and making a few trips to the gym—I thought I’d leave you with some health articles I enjoyed this week. Check them out when you’re bored at work before you sign off for the weekend.

I love Fit Sugar’s idea for sore feet: Roll your foot over an icy water bottle. I can’t wait to do this after I work out. I’m sure it feels just as good on tired feet as it does on aches.

The LA Times asked three Hollywood fitness pros to pick their top exercise tools. Here’s what they said.

Are canned foods dangerous? This story looks into whether you can ingest a harmful amount of bisphenol-A, a chemical with estrogen that’s been linked to a variety of health problems, by eating canned foods.

Vitamin G dug up a silly sugar ad from the ’60s. According to the makers, all kids need sugar to keep their energy going all day long. And I quote: “Play it safe with your young ones. Make sure they get sugar every day!”

The Center for Science in the Public Interest lists the 10 best health foods. But the best part of the list is the 10 worst foods. No. 5: Cheesecake Factory chocolate cake. One slice weighs in at ¾ of a pound (no joke) and has 1,550 calories. Yikes.

Wear and tear isn’t the only thing that will cause cartilage damage to the knee. This story explains why researchers say that other injuries, like ACL tears, can lead to early arthritis.

Think your chicken’s safe to eat? Read about a Consumer Reports study on the deadly bacteria it probably harbors, then be extra careful to cook it to an internal temp of 165. That, and make sure the juices don’t touch other foods. (I treat raw chicken like the Ebola virus, so I’m pretty sure my kitchen’s safe.)

My weekend’s starting now! What are your plans?