Archive for December, 2008
Parent training can help kids to slim down (Reuters)
Reuters - A weight loss intervention directed at parents of overweight children may be as effective as interventions directed at both parents and children, study findings suggest.
Fitness impacts diabetics more than fatness (Reuters)
Reuters - People with type 2 diabetes may be able to improve their health-related quality of life by getting fit, new research shows.
FDA Warns About Weight Loss Products (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Dec. 22 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration warned consumers Monday to avoid more than two dozen
products marketed for weight loss because they contain undeclared
ingredients that could pose serious health risks.
Drug Combinations Putting Seniors at Risk (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) — As many as 4 percent of
older adults in the United States combine over-the-counter medications
with prescription drugs in ways that put them at risk for potentially
dangerous interactions, a new survey finds.
FDA warns over Diet Coke Plus nutrition claims (Reuters)
Reuters - Coca-Cola Co's claims that its Diet Coke Plus include a variety of vitamins and minerals does not meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration's standards, the agency said in a warning to the company.
FDA warns against some diet pills sold on the Web (AP)
AP - If you’re looking for a little help shedding extra pounds after the holidays, the government is warning you to stay away from nearly 30 weight-loss products that contain unlisted and possibly dangerous ingredients.
Health Tip: Your Diet After Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Once you've completed treatment for cancer,
it's not the time to stop planning healthy meals.
Urban areas struggle to find grocers, fresh food (AP)
AP - Selma Lozoya didn’t realize how tough it would be to help her obese mother lose weight until she had to forage for fresh groceries in the inner city.
'Mediterranean'-Style Diet Best for Blood Sugar Control (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 16 (HealthDay News) — Chowing down on lentil soup and
pasta seems to be the way to go if you have type 2 diabetes.
'Please, sir, I'm stuffed': What Oliver Twist should really have said (AFP)
AFP - Doctors writing in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) say they have uncovered the gruel truth behind the Victorian workhouse.
