Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Fight against fat like drug addiction

Health commissioner: fight obesity like addiction
WTVC
(AP) -- Tennessee's health commissioner says obesity is a relapsing disease that should be fought like a drug addiction. According to The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/JPtW8N ), Dr. John Dreyzehner spoke at a joint health summit in Nashville on Tuesday ...

Commissioner: Fight against fat like drug addiction
The Tennessean
The state's top health official on Tuesday compared Tennessee's obesity epidemic to drug addictionand called on chambers of commerce to confront the problem. “I'm pretty convinced that when we are talking about obesity and being overweight, ... 

COR Retreat releases Food Addiction Infographic
PR Web (press release)
COR Retreat, a non-profit food addiction treatment program in Minnesota, releases an infographic titled Understanding Food Addiction in America, featuring statistics, symptoms and treatment options. COR Retreat at the McIver Center for Spiritual ...

PR Web (press release) 

Health benefits of Mediterranean diet
Times of India
For years, the Mediterranean diet has been tied to lesser chances of illness and increased well-being. But now, a new study has linked it to mental and physical health as well. The Mediterraneandiet, which is characterized by the consumption of fruit, ...

More Support for Health Effects of Mediterranean Diet
PsychCentral.com
Several studies have determined that the so-called Mediterranean diet is associated with a lesser chance of illness and increased well-being. Now, a new study suggests the Mediterranean diet is also linked to improved physical and mental health.

PsychCentral.com

A Healthy Diet Rooted in Better Communication Between Couples
BET
And in many households, the woman takes care of the health of her kids and that of her husband. But what happens when a wife wants to eat healthier and the husband does not? Researchers from the University of Michigan wanted to explore this dynamic...

BET

'Mediterranean diet helps boost mental, physical health'
Business Standard
PTI / Washington May 30, 2012, 15:05 Want to improve your mental and physical health? Then, resort to the daily Mediterranean diet, researchers say. A new study headed by a team from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and the University of ...

Exercise and a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables extends life expectancy ...
EurekAlert (press release)
Women in their seventies who exercise and eat healthy amounts of fruits and vegetables have a longer life expectancy, according to research published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researchers at the University of Michigan and Johns ...

Guide to healthy grains: How to use farro, quinoa and more
msnbc.com (blog)
By Michelle Hainer By now you know that a diet full of whole grains is the gold standard for eatinghealthy. While you may want to incorporate these foods into your diet, a trip through the grain aisle of your grocery store offers tons of confusing ...

Study: Cutting TV time results in better diet
Chicago Sun-Times
Want to lose weight? Drop the remote. According to a Northwestern Medicine study, reducing time in front of the TV or computer also reduces your intake of junk food and saturated fats. The study to discover the most effective way to encourage people to ...

Actress Malin Akerman's No-Diet Bikini Plan
FitSugar.com
"I've never been on a fad diet or tried one of those crazy cleanses. I think they just mess up your system. I believe in eating as nutritiously as I can all the time — not just before I'm putting on a swimsuit. My mother raised me on fresh — rather ...

"Drop 10 Diet" Puts The Health Benefits Back Into Summer Eating
NY1
A summer picnic or barbecue does not have to leave people feeling too bloated for the beach, as the new book "The Drop 10 Diet" shows how a unique spin on some seasonal favorites might actually help people lose weight. NY1's Health reporter Kafi Drexel ...

NY1

Living a Balanced and Healthy Lifestyle, From the Inside Out
Huffington Post
My hectic schedule can be trying, but I know that in order to achieve my goals and look and feel my best, I need to maintain a balanced lifestyle -- from diet and fitness to my beauty routine and overall well-being. I am currently preparing for the ...

Which Diet program Program Is Greatest? Studys Surprising Outcomes
The Bakersfield Voice
For quite a few men and women, New Years resolutions will involve vows to cut back on their food intake, get on a diet and exercising regimen and drop at least a couple of pounds. The question that hangs in the air for these who are anticipating the ...

Enjoying a gluten-free diet
Independent Online
By Lindsay Ord Gluten-free does not mean a diet with no treats, as Lucille Cholerton demonstrates with this cake made with tapioca and potato flour. Picture: Zanele Zulu While most of us had hardly heard of gluten a few years ago, going gluten-free has ...

Independent Online

Weight Watchers makes its point
Jerusalem Post
By LILIT ROMEM Summer is here, and as it is no longer possible to hide under coats and sweaters, this is the time to diet. Weight Watchers Israel is launching the Points Plus method. Developed by professionals in the fields of nutrition, psychology, ...

7 Healthy Lessons Learned From Fad Diets
FitSugar.com
Keep your heart healthy (Mediterranean diet) There's a reason why those living on the Mediterranean coast are so happy; their diet has been proven to help people live longer. As a dietcraze, people turn to the Mediterranean diet to lose weight with ...

Vital Vitamins and Effective Weight Loss
The Bakersfield Voice
Along with well-balanced diet and exercising, it is additionally important to look after the skin by regularly cleansing it, exfoliating and scrubbing and moisturizing it. This is so because all your UV radiation, pollution and stress enjoy vital role ...

How to plan a good diet for recovery from cancer
Times of India
But how true is this for health altering circumstances like cancer rehabilitation? Dr. Amit Bhargava Consultant at the Moolchand Cancer Hospital in New Delhi reveals, "Cancer increases metabolism thus it is essential that the tissues must be rebuilt ...

Breaking myths about women and risk of heart disease
Florida Times-Union
Despite being in relatively good health, she had some hidden risk factors. By Charlie Patton When it came to heart disease, Susan Grandin figured she was bulletproof. "I wasn't overweight, I don't smoke, I'm not diabetic," said Grandin, a 52-year-old ...

Weight Loss Success: Chander Joined A Gym And Lost More Than 70 Pounds
Huffington Post
How I Gained It: At one stage of my life I was going through a very unhealthy daily routine which comprised of not cooking healthy food at home, eating junk food such as Hungry Jack's, McDonald's burgers, chips and pizzas, to name a few!

Eye for health, fitness
Alamogordo Daily News
Consuming a diet comprising primarily fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean meats and low-fat dairy while limiting added sugars and fats is also a great way of keeping healthy and managing weight. HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE -- Maintaining good health and ...

ADW Talks To Nutritionist and Diabetes Expert Samantha Heller About Diet ...
PR Web (press release)
Heller is part of the team working on the 'Blood Sugar Basics' campaign that is designed to offer education and instruction on how a person with diabetes can take care of themselves as it relates to diet, exercise, and overall health.

PR Web (press release)

5 tips for a healthy summer
OCRegister
Diet, exercise and other elements of self-care needn't take a vacation. Here are some ways to stayhealthy in the heat. By COURTNEY PERKES / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER With summer unofficially under way, it's time to officially think about ways to stay ...

US Olympic Swimmer Natalie Coughlin Talks Health and Fitness
Diets In Review (blog)
She keeps up with her fitness outside of the pool and eats healthy to maintain a well balanced diet. She embraces the green lifestyle, so much so that she has a garden in her backyard where she grows her own fruits and vegetables.

Five ways to lose 5 pounds: Dropping weight is never easy, but these five ...
Kansas City Star
Now that you know the trick, read on for five simple lifestyle modifications that will help you shave hundreds of calories from your diet and reach your goal. Research indicates that chugging H2O curbs appetites. In fact, in one American Chemical ...

Classes to help kids become superheroes of health, wellness
Salt Lake Tribune
New offering » Children will learn about healthy food choices, the importance of exercise, otherhealthy habits. By Jon Clifford Is the Incredible Hulk's skin green because of a lethal dose of gamma radiation, or is it because his diet includes plenty ...

How Two Key Lifestyle Changes Can Help Boost Your Health Overall
TIME
By Alexandra Sifferlin | @acsifferlin | May 29, 2012 | + Getting healthy doesn't mean having to overhaul your entire lifestyle. Just a couple of key behavioral tweaks can have a domino effect on your other health-related habits, with lasting benefits, ...

TIME

Mediterranean Diet Benefits Mind and Body, Study Finds
MyHealthNewsDaily
Eating a plant-rich Mediterranean diet might not only be good for losing weight, it may have positive effects on general mental health and physical well-being as well, according to a new study from Spain. Researchers tracked more than 11000 university ...

Blogger: State Agency Censored Online Health Food Advice Column
CBS Local
CHARLOTTE, NC (AP) — Steven Cooksey says all he wanted to do was help other diabetics get healthy, but a North Carolina agency tried to censor his online healthyfood advice column, saying he was not a licensed dietitian.

CBS Local

Technology And Financial Incentives Inspire Healthy Habits
RedOrbit
For any person, losing weight and eating healthy can be a difficult challenge. In a recent issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers stated that mobile technology, remote coaching, and financial incentives could possibly improve the diet ...

FDA warns of fake ADHD pills; extroverts may live longer
USA TODAY
TV time and diet: Want to improve your diet? Step away from the TV, grab an apple or celery stick and you may be well on your way, new research suggests. The study, in which participants were paid to try two positive health changes, found that the ...

USA TODAY

Curing diabetes via surgery, without weight loss
Reuters
Three years on, she has dropped 50 pounds to reach a healthy 145 and has normal blood pressure without medication. That isn't too surprising: Weight loss is the purpose of bariatric surgery and often reduces blood pressure. More remarkable, Iaboni no ...

La Cantera fitness/diet program opens this fall | Body Work | a mySA ...
By Jessica Belasco
Weight-loss program based in New York expands to the Westin La Cantera Hill Country Resort. ...out exercise programs and trends. ← Workplaces recognized as healthy ... The program, which lasts from one to 12 weeks, will use the resort's Castle Rock Health Club & Spa and swimming pools and includes nutrition counseling and cooking classes. This will be the second location for Shane Diet &Fitness Resorts, which also has a program in the Catskills in New York. Rates for the ...
Body Work

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The Mediterranean diet, which is characterised by the consumption of fruit, vegetables, pulses, fish, olive oil and nuts, has been proven to be beneficial to the health in terms of a lesser chance of chronic illness and a lower mortality rate. A new study headed ... Henríquez states that "the Mediterranean diet is an important factor associated with better quality of life and can be considered as a healthy food model." Its food .... Female fat prejudice persists even after weight loss, study finds...
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Paula Deen Dishes on New Diet, Weight Loss on 'The View' | ABC ...
From the blog ABC News Blogs: Celebrity chef Paula Deen has revamped her diet and lost 30 pounds, she told the co-hosts of “The View” today. Today's ...
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Warrior diet and exercise program uses language of combat

'Warrior' diet and exercise program uses language of combat to show how to get fit
Washington Post
FITNESS Train like a warrior Warrior Cardio by Martin Rooney Martin Rooney's 12-week diet and exercise program uses the language of combat — and models that look like ultimate fighters — to show you how to get that fierce, toned-up look, ... 

The No. 1 Health Problem You Haven't Heard of (and 10 Ways to Beat It)
Huffington Post
"Essentially, white blood cells inappropriately move into tissues, causing destruction," explains Floyd Chilton, Ph.D., director of the NIH-sponsored Center for Botanical Lipids and Inflammatory Disease Prevention at Wake Forest Baptist Health School ...

Bizarre Fad Diets and Exercises For Quick Weight Loss
South Source
Anyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows that eating healthy and exercising is hard work. That's why many people turn to fad diets promising quick weight loss and often requiring minimal interruption to their daily lives.

Mediterranean diet associated with mental and physical health
News-Medical.net
For years the Mediterranean diet has been associated with a lesser chance of illness and increased well-being. A new study has now linked it to mental and physical health too. The Mediterraneandiet, which is characterised by the consumption of fruit, ...

Get basics of celiac disease, gluten sensitivity
Jackson Clarion Ledger
For those diagnosed with celiac disease, a gluten-free diet is essential for maintaining health. In celiac disease, the body's immune system reacts to gluten as if it was a bad germ that needed to be attacked. The result is damage to the small ...

Q & A: Mayor Rob Ford quits his weight loss challenge
Global Edmonton
I think he went wrong by taking on a nonsensical approach to weight loss, which is the “suffer, and work really hard to lose weight and somehow expect that I will want to keep on suffering and working really hard forever.” So the under eat and over ...

High Fiber Foods: 7 Surprising Sources
Huffington Post
When most of us hear the word, we immediately think about the digestive benefits, and for good reason: Fiber is one of the best ways of promoting digestive health. But experts say there are plenty of other healthy reasons to like fiber -- reasons that ...

BodyMedia Arms Dieters With Weight-Loss Tool
Wall Street Journal
BodyMedia Inc. is hoping its special weight-loss armband won't be confused with the plethora ofdiet-monitoring devices seen in late-night infomercials. "There are so many schlocky weight-lossproducts and monitors on the market, it's time for a ...

Unsafe ingredients to look for in diet supplements
WMBF
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) Now that summer has "unofficially" started, almost everyone will be eating healthy and working out. Part of the workout routine for many is to add a sports or weight loss supplement.More >> Now that summer has "unofficially" ...

Ford says his diet is back on
CityNews
Mayor Rob Ford speaks to reporters about his weight loss at city hall on Jan. 30, 2012. CITYNEWS. Mayor Rob Ford says he's once again determined to lose weight --- a day after he said on his radio talk show that he was through with dieting.

Toronto mayor quits public weight-loss challenge
CTV.ca
There were no signs of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's semi-weekly weigh-in at city hall on Monday, the day after the man who once described himself as "300 pounds of fun" declared his intention to abandon his public weight-loss campaign.

CTV.ca

Menopause Hormone Therapy Benefits Hit in Govt Report
ABC News (blog)
Hormone replacement therapy may provide relief from the hot flashes, night sweats and other oppressive symptoms of menopause, but when it comes to preventing chronic health problems, a panel of experts for the federal government said HRT isn't helpful ...

Doug Ford vows to continue weekly weigh-in, pressuring mayor to lose weight
National Post
Councillor Doug Ford is vowing to forge on with his public diet, and promises Mayor Rob Ford will continue attacking the bulge, albeit unofficially. “He's going to continue on his own time. He knows he has to get healthy,” said Councillor Ford at City ...

National Post

Lauren Goodger shows Cambridge diet weight loss and hangs out with Mark ...
OK! Magazine
Lauren Goodger showed off her amazing weight loss in a black all-in-one on the red carpet. But she was joined by ex-boyfriend Mark Wright's mum as the pair smiled for snaps together. Lauren and Mark's sister had a huge feud at the end of the last ...

Want To Lose Weight? Get Some Sleep
Huffington Post
Knuston says studies that took healthy, normal-weight people in their 20s and 30s and restricted their sleep to 4 hours for several nights found that hormone levels involved in appetite regulation changed; leptin, which tells us when we feel full, ...

Olympics hero Dai Greene: How clean living has conquered my epilepsy
Daily Mail
For the 26-year-old Welshman from Llanelli it's now no alcohol, a healthy, balanced diet, lots of sleep and a set daily routine. The approach is working for Dai and he has been seizure-free since coming off his anti-epilepsy medication in 2006.

Daily Mail

Dr Oz's Miracle Appetite Suppressant: Satiereal Saffron Extract, but what does ...
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Decrease in inches and weight loss Decrease in frequency of feeling hungry Decrease in fat-forming sugar cravings and snacking Promotes a healthy lifestyle and mood to avoid overeating Simply put, Satiereal Saffron can increase satisfaction in one's ...

'A healthy lifestyle has given me a chance to be a dad'
Irish Independent
But thanks to a few changes in his diet, the Dublin security guard has seen a remarkable change in his fertility. He says: "When I got the news that the only way we would have a baby was through a sperm donor, I felt like I'd been punched in the ...

6 Super-Easy Summer Weight Loss Tips
becomegorgeous.com
Upgrade your diet plan to get rid of extra pounds in a flash. Follow the 6 super-easy summer weight loss tips below to trim calories in your nutritional plan. Save precious calories and get rid of extra pounds with the following 6 super-easy summer ...

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Letter: Best 'health reform' is for Americans to reform unhealthy habits
TCPalm
Competition is necessary even when it involves health care. However, Michelle Obama is on the right track when she says we need to change to a healthier diet and also exercise. She has taken a lot of criticism for becoming involved in this, ...

Why Mayor Ford cut the waist challenge
Globe and Mail
“Anyone who has been on a diet knows how hard it is to lose weight,” said Don Valley East Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, a member of the mayor's executive committee. “He tried as much as he could and he obviously hit a plateau and he decided to stop.

Globe and Mail

Health Tip: Preparing for Colonoscopy
U.S. News & World Report
Adhere to a clear liquid diet, specifically avoiding liquids that contain purple or red dye. The night before the procedure, your doctor may ask you to take a laxative and/or enema to clear your bowels. Tell your doctor about any medications, ...

New diet of cold baths and no breakfast makes author millionaire
Irish Independent
By indepedendent.ie reporters 'Six weeks to OMG' is the latest fad diet to top the best-seller list. Its self-published author, 39-year-old gym celebrity trainer, Venice A Fulton, suggests lots of unconventional diet tips including skipping breakfast, ...

Irish Independent

Rob Ford says he has no intention of quitting weight-loss campaign
National Post
Rob Ford's weight-loss campaign appears to be back on. After telling listeners to his Newstalk 1010 radio show Sunday that he didn't care about the weekly weigh-in and wasn't dieting anymore, he clarified to the John Tory Show on the same station ...

National Post

Beyonce dishes on 60 pound weight loss: Secret is in the lettuce
Examiner.com
Beyonce dished on her 60 pound weight loss recently after giving birth to her baby, Blue Ivy. Jay Z's bride told concert-goers in Atlantic City that her diet was strict and the exercise was grueling. But she lost the post-baby fat weight by ...

Ford will keep fighting fat — privately
Toronto Sun
TORONTO - Mayor Rob Ford's weight-loss campaign was up and down like a yo-yo diet Monday. After admitting on his own radio show Sunday that his diet was over, “gone” and “water under the bridge,” Ford returned to Newstalk 1010 Monday to say he's still ...

Kidney stones cases increase over the past several years
Catholic Online
'People should consider the increased risk of kidney stones as another reason to maintain a healthy lifestyle and body weight,' researcher Dr. Christopher Saigal, associate professor of urology at the UCLA medical school says. LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic ...

Experts weigh in on Ford's diet defeat
Toronto Sun
The first 14 days of a diet may just be water loss then it gets to the slow, hard work.” Ford announced this weekend on his radio show that he is dropping his Cut the Waist initiative. In January, Ford weighed in at 330 pounds, when he announced he ...

Nell Stephenson revamps the caveman diet - Health & wellness ...
A nutritional consultant, Paleo lifestyle coach, and author of the new book “ Paleoista: Gain Energy, Get Lean and Feel Fabulous with the Diet You Were Born to ...
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Fruit diet...healthy? - Yahoo! Answers
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Monday, May 28, 2012

5 lessons for losing and maintaining weight

The Diet Doc: 5 lessons for losing and maintaining weight
Evansville Courier & Press
Being an exercise physiologist and a Ph.D. candidate in health psychology, Kori isn't just smart; she can be downright stealthy. She answered the question by starting in the brain and ended at the drive-thru: 1. Let's look at the process of meeting ...

Health Tip: Keep Off the Weight You've Lost
U.S. News & World Report
(HealthDay News) -- Maintaining weight loss can be more difficult than losing it in the first place. Move as much as possible, walking frequently, watching less TV and even fidgeting while you're seated. Stock your kitchen with plenty of nutritious ...

Memoirs of a slightly overweight diet doctor
Boston Globe
I remember the precise moment I first decided to lose weight. I was 12½ and had lied to my parents about where I would be spending the evening: I said Susie's. It was actually Teddy's. As I dressed for my clandestine outing, I gazed at a reflection of ...

Danica Patrick, Carl Edwards talk diet and fitness leading into NASCAR's ...
NASCAR Ranting and Raving (blog)
While mental health will play a role in determining the outcome of Sunday's race, the Coca-Cola 600 requires a physical health and hygiene like no other race, a fact not lost on Patrick. Her season-longdiet consists of egg whites, oatmeal and light ...

Dr Dillner's health dilemmas: should you diet if you're pregnant?
The Guardian
But this new study does not suggest you should go on a calorie-restricted diet or anydiet that would ordinarily make you lose weight if you stuck to it. Instead it advises that you might want to control the weight you put on in pregnancy so it doesn't ...

The Guardian

Eat, exercise, relax and sleep your way to good health
The Seattle Times
This makes exercise nutrition's perfect partner in health. Yes, nutrients such as calcium and vitamins D and K are important for healthy bones, but so is regular weight-bearing exercise. Separately, a healthy diet and exercise each plays an important ...

Comrades Marathon diet tips
Health24.com
The 3 rd of June will see the 2012 Comrades Marathon in full swing with thousands of runners of both genders and all ages and levels of fitness slogging it out from Pietermaritzburg to Durban. The so-called "down run" at 89 km is 2km longer than the...

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A balanced diet is key to childhood nutrition
China Daily
Today, although these foods are still available, many canteens also offer a selection of healthyalternatives, such as pasta, vegetable salad and soup, and students' waists are slowly getting smaller. Like the rest of the world, China is also dealing ...

Ford abandons high-profile weight loss campaign
Waterloo Record
It's gone!,' mayor says on radio show Mayor Rob Ford has quit his public diet three weeks before the scheduled end of his high-profile weight loss campaign. On their Sunday radio show, his brother, Councillor Doug Ford, threatened to drag him to their ...

Athletes 'may benefit from vegetarian diet'
Deccan Chronicle
Jurek is convinced that making the switch from a diet big on barbecues, burgers and fries improved his performance - although he's not sure whether it's because of what he''s eating or what he's leaving out, like trans fats and refined carbohydrates.

Deccan Chronicle

The right diet for a healthy you
Hindustan Times
Here're some healthy food options for you in summers: 1 The right breakfast menu: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and one must never skip it. For the summer, one can have oats/muesli with cold milk and nuts and a cool fruit, orange, ...

Hindustan Times

A winning edge with veg
Brisbane Times (blog)
In real life, US boxer Timothy Bradley is in training for the world welterweight title in Las Vegas in June on a diet that includes tempeh and vegetable smoothies. More interesting still, Bradley is a self-confessed meat lover, but when it comes to ...

Brisbane Times (blog)

Fish oil may reduce weight loss during chemotherapy
Chicago Daily Herald
Although there are a number of studies suggesting that it can prevent the weight loss often associated with chemotherapy, most studies do not show a definitive benefit. However, one recent study did find a strong, positive relationship with fish oil ...

Charlie Boss commentary: Going vegan proves to be worth the trouble
Columbus Dispatch
For the past nine months, I've embraced a lifestyle that devotees proclaim improves your health, boosts energy and helps you lose weight. I've become a vegan, joining the estimated 1 million people nationwide who say no to all animal-based foods.

Facebook app looking to get Britain fit
Healthinsurance.co.uk
By Ed Towner Insurer Aviva has launched a new Facebook app, the Aviva Health 100, to help people gauge how healthy they are and to provide expert help in leading a healthier lifestyle. Facebook users can answer a short quiz about their diet, exercise, ...

Beyonce Wants 'Chocolate' Following 60-Pound Weight Loss
Access Hollywood
Caption Beyonce performs on stage at Ovation Hall at Revel Resort & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ, on May 25, 2012After sticking to a strict diet to lose baby weight following the January birth of Blue Ivy, who can blame Beyonce for wanting to indulge?

Access Hollywood

Latin American Amazon Tribes Give Clue to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles
Hispanically Speaking News
Investigating indigenous Amazonian or African peoples who still follow a hunter-gatherer or forager-horticulturist lifestyle is giving new insights into how diet and lifestyle affect the heart as humans age. Two new studies found that these types of ...

Hispanically Speaking News

Impact of weight loss on breast cancer
The Imperfect Parent
Obesity has been linked to increased incidence and poorer outcomes in many health conditions. One of these is breast cancer. A recent article in Journal of Clinical Oncology by Jennifer Ligibel addresses the connection between obesity and breast cancer ...

Mum is half way to her fitness target
This is Leicestershire
Rachael joined one of Rosemary's diet and fitness classes run by Sally Eastham in Quorn towards the end of January. "When I saw the pictures of myself taken over Christmas and before, I just wanted to lose weight," she said.

Aviva launches health conscious Facebook app
CorpComms Magazine
An app to help people gauge how healthy they are and provide advice to help users lead a healthier lifestyle has been launched on Facebook by insurer Aviva. Users of the Aviva Health 100 app answer a short quiz about their diet, exercise, ...

CorpComms Magazine

Memorial Day Grilling Guide from Whole Foods
ABC7Chicago.com
-Meet better meat: All of Whole Foods Market's meat comes from animals raised on a strict vegetarian diet without antibiotics or added hormones*, so you get delicious meat - and nothing but the meat - every time. -Kabobs and Health Starts Here" ...

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Food Gatherers delivers healthy food and food security in Washtenaw County
AnnArbor.com
But even in relatively wealthy Washtenaw County, one out of every seven adult residents and one out of every six children doesn't have enough to eat, let alone food that supports robust health. In fact, a 2008 study by Food Gatherers demonstrated that, ...

Temperatures And Health: How Do The Indoors And Outdoors Affect Health?
Huffington Post
But is there a healthy way to get your heat fix outside, or to stay cool indoors? Here's what you need to know: If our bodies aren't acclimated to the sharp temperature rises this time of the year, that could leave some of us feeling ill, ...

How to Lose Weight Like a Guy
becomegorgeous.com
Ever wondered how guys manage to achieve their fitness and weight loss goals faster and easier than women? Well, the secret isn't solely better metabolism but also different tactics. Read some simple strategies guys use to tweak their fitnessand ...

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Aviva encourages nation to get healthy with new Facebook app
Easier (press release)
Available to all Facebook users, people are invited to answer a short quiz about their lifestyle, including diet, exercise, drinking and smoking habits, which are used to generate a health score out of 100 (with 100 being the best score).

The Diet That Got Kaela Humphries To Lose 40 Pounds
Daily Gossip
In fact, thanks to celebrities' dieting, we heard about Miley Cyrus' gluten free diet and Kate Winslet's facial analysis diet. Sure, some diets are wacky, but as long as they give results it all works for the best. Now it is Kaela Humphries' time to ...

Daily Gossip

Soaring toll of elderly starving in their homes: Hospital admissions up 50% as ...
Daily Mail
Experts warn that many older people cannot afford a healthy diet, partly because rising energy bills force the worst off to choose between heating or eating. The official figures show that 531 people were admitted to hospital with a primary diagnosis ...

Daily Mail

Diabetes and Your Diet -What You Should Know | Health News
By daniel
Health news and articles on weight loss, pregnancy, babies, diseases, aging and more. ... healthnews When you are diagnosed with diabetes, you need to understand that there are several things you can control about the situation. The way you will accomplish that is with your overall lifestyle. Certain behaviors and habits that ... When it comes to planning your meals, a glycemic index table can be a very helpful tool, as it tells you what you should stay away from and what's healthy.
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How To Lose Weight The 'My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding ...
By The Huffington Post News Editors
The weddings may be fat, but the brides certainly are not, and on Sunday night's episode of "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding" (Sun., 10 p.m. ET on TLC) viewers picked up some handy weight loss tips. ... How To Lose Weight The 'My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding' Way: The Salt And Vinegar Diet (VIDEO). Posted: 05/28/2012 5:44 ... It's not an easy task, especially when Chloe's "it girl" lifestyle is so legendary that there's even a whole Japanese comic book series based on it.
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Sunday, May 27, 2012

Phentermine or Qnexa Reasonable Options for Weight Loss?

Phentermine or Qnexa: Reasonable Options for Weight Loss?
Forbes
Although phentermine is one of the most commonly prescribed weight loss medications, it can have a number of potential side effects including dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, insomnia, elevated blood pressure, rapid heart rate and feeling nervous or ...

Amazon Tribe Gives Clues to Heart-Healthy Lifestyles
Philadelphia Inquirer
FRIDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- Investigating indigenous Amazonian or African peoples who still follow a hunter-gatherer or forager-horticulturist lifestyle is giving new insights into how diet andlifestyle affect the heart as humans age.

Our Health Depends on the Food We Eat
AllAfrica.com
Lack of physical exercise, obesity and nonobservance of balanced diet are identified as main causes for the situation. In some traditions in several parts of the country people believe that certain foods are meant for specific people, and they tend to ...

The Health Benefits of Pineapple
Patch.com
Pineapple has more than great memories; it's a healthy treat as well. Pineapple is rich in manganese, which is a trace mineral needed for the formation of connective tissue and bones as well as the metabolism of fat and carbohydrates.

Friend's petal-power diet may be overrated
Tbo.com
Q: I recently started on a high-protein diet. I am using soy protein as well as meat and poultry. I seemed to lose a lot of weight fairly quickly, within a week. But then the weight loss stopped and I hit a plateau. Usually I don't plateau on a diet ...

More than diet and exercise are needed to fight obesity
Florida Times-Union
To address this epidemic, the Institute of Medicine recommends incorporation of physical exercise into daily life; more healthy food and beverage options; and better “messaging” efforts by health-care providers, employers and schools to keep us trim.

The poop wars: why Miralax is just a band-aid
Boston.com
I'm all for a healthy diet, but if you make this an issue about eating more fruits and vegetables, you may be simply shifting the battleground from one end to the other. It is best to avoid battles over either what goes in or what comes out, ...

New Religious Shoppe, Diet Center Opens in Downtown Clearfield
Gant Daily
The business is a combination Diet Center and Religious item shoppe. The weight loss program, Ideal Protein, features proper nutrition regarding carbohydrates, proteins and fats. Ideal Protein offers the complete plan, products and education with the ...

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'Akshay really inspires me'
New York Daily News
Mumbai, May 27 -- Sonakshi Sinha is inspired by her Rowdy Rathore costar Akshay Kumar's dedication to fitness and mannerisms with people around him. She says, "Akshay is extremely disciplined with regard to his lifestyle, fitness and diet.

Unflattering pic is most common reason for starting diet
Zee News
London: The most common trigger for women changing their lifestyle regarding their being overweight is an unflattering photograph, a new study has revealed. Subtle changes in size and shape can be hard to notice, but looking back at holiday snaps ...

World Health Organization Sets New Targets for Reducing Chronic Diseases
Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has set a number of targets for reducing so-called non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by 25 percent by 2025. NCDs are chronic illnesses largely caused by dietary and lifestyle factors.

Calcium supplements damage heart arteries, increase 'attack' risk
Examiner.com
"The most important message to women who have been self-prescribing calcium, is that they should cease this practice, and look to a modified diet to obtain adequate calcium," he added. On the contrary, while supplementing your diet with calcium comes ...

Nutrition tip: A healthy supermarket experience
Lakenewsonline.com
This is especially true if you are trying to eat healthier or have a special diet to follow. With a little help from these tips, soon you will be navigating the aisles with confidence that you are making the best choices. Bread: The key to healthy ...

The Good Life: Healthy living isn't that hard
Pacific Daily News
Keith Horinouchi, DrPH, MPH, CNS Lifestyle Medicine & Certified Nutrition Specialist addresses the audience during the inaugural Guam Conference on Aging at the LeoPalace Resort Guam, Wednesday. / Photos by Ed Crisostomo/Pacific Sunday News/ercris ...

Tomatoes provide several benefits
Houma Courier
“Antioxidants are important parts of a healthy diet and help protect healthy cells from damage caused by free radicals,” she said. “Antioxidants have been attributed to preventing cancer, heart disease and other diseases.” Reams said that free radicals ...

Need Weight Loss Advice? Try These Tips!
The Bakersfield Voice
There are lots of reasons to be considering a weight loss plan. Whether you are looking to improve your health or your appearance or even both there is a lot of advice and information available to help you in achieving your goal. Healthy eating and a ...

4th Annual Casino Royale to raise money for Healthy Happy Kids program
Alabama's13.com
The Young Professionals Board of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center is going “all in” Friday, June 1 at 7:30 pm at their 4 th Annual Casino Royale. This event has become one of the most ...

Cannes: Not going on a diet for anyone, says Ash
Firstpost
AP She laughingly says there's no way she's going on a diet for anyone. “I think in life it's important to be healthy,” she explained. “I have always enjoyed my food and I have never been one for strict diets and I'm not taking any recommendations now ...

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Ask Dr. K: Fiber supplement will help control bowel incontinence Fiber can ...
Monterey County Herald
If your bowel movements tend to be loose and watery, and come frequently, start with some changes to your diet. For example, specific foods may be triggering your diarrhea. Try cutting out or reducing these common triggers: · sweeteners such as ...

Cutting Edge: New ideas / Sharp opinions
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
... 20 percent in order to cut consumption by enough to reduce obesity and diet-related diseases. ... Such levies should be accompanied by subsidies on healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables to help encourage a significant shift in dietary habits, ...

Study: Vitamin D might be beneficial for stroke prevention
phillyBurbs.com
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Aging funded the study. The American Heart Association offers information on Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations. For information on stroke visit strokeassociation.org.

Lulua Publishing launches Good Health Arabia magazine
AME Info
Under license from ACP Magazines, Good Health Arabia aims to fulfill a need in the region for informative, up-to-date, entertaining and relevant information and opinions that empower women in their focus for a healthy and fruitful lifestyle.

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Akshay really inspires me: Sonakshi Sinha
Hindustan Times
Sonakshi Sinha is inspired by her Rowdy Rathore co-star Akshay Kumar's dedication to fitness and mannerisms with people around him. She says, "Akshay is extremely disciplined with regard to his lifestyle, fitness and diet. It's part of his DNA.

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Picking Healthy Meals Harder Than Doing Taxes?
Given the choice, 52% of Americans responding to an online survey said they think it's easier to do their own taxes well than it is to figure out how to eat ...
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