TV weight-loss champ charms Addison studentsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:23PMChances are, if you bump into Tara Costa in the grocery store and try to engage her in conversation, she won't immediately acknowledge you. She doesn't mean to snub you. If you look close, you'll notice the headphones carefully tucked underneath her blonde tresses.
Fat Surgery Urged for Obese Kids May Boost Allergan (Update2)Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:30PMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- David Ludwig , director of the obesity program at Children’s Hospital Boston, was against weight-loss surgery for kids, he says, because it ignored the real problem, a “toxic environment” jammed with junk food.
Gotta get those carbsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:43AMPistachios, nuts and other protein rich foods are an important part of this plan but the thing I found lacking in the other diets was a good recommendation for carbohydrates. Cyclists need to eat lots of carbs and in general, they should not deprive themselves in this department.
Genetically Determined Dieting? Maybe Not YetThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:41PMThere's a personal genetic test that claims to predict whether a low-carb or low-fat diet is your best choice. While the science is intriguing, you might want to hold off before shelling out $149 for the results.
House Calls: Osteoporosis: prevention and screeningThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:25AMOsteoporosis is a common problem that causes bones to become thin (osteopenic) and at higher risk of becoming broken or fractured.
'Eat to Live' diet focuses on vegetablesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:51AMMost Americans struggle to consume the five to seven fruits and veggies nutritionists say we need daily for good health. Arnell Burghorn has that paltry amount down the hatch first thing in the morning.
10 health benefits of spicy foodThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:42AMThey may give you heartburn, but they also have great health benefits when consumed in moderation -- here are a few positives associated with spicy foods.
Health eventsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:31AMA Light in the Dark, 6 p.m., Covenant Partners Ministries, 911 W. Jackson St., Muncie. Free support group for female survivors of sexual/physical abuse. Based on the book The Wounded Heart by Dan B. Allender. Facilitated by Erin Bland.
Caveman Lifestyle Proves Foodies Wrong as Paleo Shows Versatility in the KitchenThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:01AMThe benefits of Paleolithic living are sending shockwaves through the food and health industry. Never before has a diet been capable of curing existing health problems and tackling weight gain so quickly. Evidence that Paleolithic living can cure migraines, sleep problems, high blood pressure and obesity is steering people away from quick fix Hollywood diets and back toward the diet nature ...
Eprotirome lowers LDL cholesterol up to 32% in those already on statinsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:57PMPeople whose "bad" cholesterol and risk of future heart disease stay too high despite cholesterol-lowering statin therapy can safely lower it by adding a drug that mimics the action of thyroid hormone. In a report published in the Mar. 11, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Johns Hopkins and Swedish researchers say an experimental drug called eprotirome lowered cholesterol up to 32 ...
A guide to living a healthy lifestyleWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:51PMBy Katie Matteson Western Herald The weather is warming up and the sun is coming out – summer is on its way. But with thoughts of summer comes panic. It’s time to scramble to get that “perfect” beach body you’ve been dreaming about. Please, be careful. The only good way to lose weight and maintain it is to change your [...]
Digesting the 'New Atkins' low-carb dietWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:10PMThe Atkins diet has changed little since 1972, slashing carbohydrates such as pasta and potatoes and allowing beef, butter and cheese. Now others carry the torch for the late Robert C. Atkins with The New Atkins for a New You.
Whole-genome resequencing reveals loci under selection during chicken domesticationWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:07PMDomestic animals are excellent models for genetic studies of phenotypic evolution. They have evolved genetic adaptations to a new environment, the farm, and have been subjected to strong human-driven selection leading to remarkable phenotypic changes in morphology, physiology and behaviour. Identifying the genetic changes underlying these developments provides new insight into general mechanisms ...
NOXO Appetite Control Balm Now AvailableWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:01AMNOXO Appetite Control Balm controls our drives and instincts and our ability to feel full. Smelling food can trigger instinctive or mindless behavior and we therefore put food in our mouth. The product is also available in a pleasant smelling Olfactory Nasal Inhaler
'Avoid compensatory intentions when dieting,' scientists sayTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:25PM(PhysOrg.com) -- When it comes to successful dieting, avoid giving in to any temptation in the moment, with the intention to make up for it later on. McGill University professor Bärbel Knäuper, of the Department of Psychology and her team discovered that forming compensatory intentions when dieting may be detrimental to weight loss because it "allows" dieters to indulge, thinking they'll make up ...
Lose weight, look amazing, live forever... ask me how!Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:05PMHow long will you search for a way to change your body? How much money will you spend trying to shape your body into a new mold and make it invincible to illness? How much time and energy will you divert from your relationships, your career, your creative pursuits, in order to "work" on your body? How many new diets, new supplements, new exercise resolutions, and new practitioners will you try ...
Are You the Biggest Loser on Campus?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:31PM"I'm looking around, and I see lots of losers in this room!" April Baer, project coordinator for University Wellness, said Tuesday night during the registration for "The Biggest Loser on Campus." Inspired by NBC's reality show, "The Biggest Loser," this program is designed to promote health and wellness through out campus.
Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babiesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:11PMNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.
Study: Taxing Soda & Pizza Generates Weight LossTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:07AMAcross America, especially in the so-called "Blubber Belt," the battle of the bulge continues despite diets and other weight loss solutions. But, a new study from the Archives on Internal Medicine found there's an easier way to help people lose weight; hit them in the pocket book.
How could boozing help you lose weight?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:23AMA report suggests that women who drink moderately are less likely to pile on the pounds – what does the study really mean, asks Jessica Hamzelou
Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its CauseTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:43AMThe collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are. In fact, says Roger Unger of the ...
Gene Test Claims To Show What Diet Works BestMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:13PMWhat's Your Reaction? Diet not working? Blame your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
What's Your Weight Loss Gene?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:04PMIs that low-carb diet not working for you? Or is it the low-fat diet that's not taking off those pounds. It may just be your genes. That's the pitch behind a new test that claims to show whether people will do better on a low-fat or a low-carb weight loss plan.
Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers sayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:01PMCHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year.
Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, US researchers sayMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:29PMSource: Reuters * Taxing unhealthy food may encourage healthier choices * Researchers base recommendation on 22-year study By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, March 8 (Reuters) - U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 ...
TV gets fickle fans flocking to fads to shed fatMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:07PMMany people in Japan, especially young women, are keen to diet. Every time the mass media introduce a new way of losing weight, they quickly embrace it as a craze, but also quickly lose interest. Recent diet fads have focused on eating bananas and apples and "kanten" (agar). But are people already slender enough?
Don’t blame fast food for making you fatMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13AMWhat if steaks were healthier than strawberries, and ice cream a better weight-loss tool than carrots? It's time to rethink what you know about the food you eat.
For Canada’s obese, exercise alone isn’t going to cut itSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:16AMIt’s such a widely accepted idea it’s virtually dieting dogma, a belief pushed with almost religious zeal: you can’t lose weight without exercising more.
SHOWBIZ: Hail, Big Loser!Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:53PMWEIGHT-loss reality show The Biggest Loser Asia (TBLA) draws to a close on Tuesday after its 16 contestants underwent a gruelling three-month exercise and fitness regime.
Healthy Diet Guide - Weight Loss Diets - Healthy Balanced DietFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:49PMDiet Guide to Weight Loss information. Stop Wasting Your Time On Diet and Weight Loss Programs That Don't Work. Healthy Diet Guide is your guide to healthy weight loss, slimming and balanced diets as well as all the information you need on dieting.
Go vegan in 21 daysFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:03AMConsider it an experiment - one in which you are the researcher as well as the test subject. And your body is the lab. In a way, that's the premise of the online 21-Day Vegan Kickstart program presented by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
How Much Do You Know About Your Colon?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:16PMTrue: If undetected, colorectal cancer can penetrate the colon walls and spread to nearby lymph nodes, blood vessels or organs. Without early detection and treatment, the prognosis can be deadly.Colorectal cancer is almost 100% preventable.True: Understanding your risk factors and being screened regularly allows doctors to prevent colon cancer or catch the disease early enough to stop it from ...
Interleukin's Shares Rise on Genotype Diet Study ResultsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:20PMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Shares of Interleukin Genetics rose 16 percent in Thursday afternoon trade after the firm announced yesterday that the results of a retrospective study suggest that individuals who base their diet on genotype could potentially benefit from the firm's weight management genetic test.
Experts weigh in on 'New Atkins' bookTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:04PMUSA TODAY asked two nutrition and obesity experts to comment on 'The New Atkins for a New You.'
It's the year of getting back into shapeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:54PMAre you as sad as I am that the Winter Olympics are over? And yes, the closing ceremonies were stunning, but what I will miss most are those athletes: human perfections of mind and body working in spectacular harmonization. It was a moment to witness the perfect concert of athletic excellence. A moment to be uplifted by such dedication of purpose. A moment to ponder the pure commitment of an ...
4 ways to lose 100 lbs - Part 4Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:25PMPeggy McIntosh lost over 200 lbs through gastric bypass surgery.
Low-Fat Diet Tops Low-Carb in Long RunTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:25PMTitle: Low-Fat Diet Tops Low-Carb in Long Run Category: Health News Created: 3/2/2010 10:30:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2010 10:30:43 AM
Popular Diet Plans Can Unclog ArteriesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:24PMTitle: Popular Diet Plans Can Unclog Arteries Category: Health News Created: 3/1/2010 4:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2010