Archive for January, 2009
Chronically ill or disabled kids need exercise, too (Reuters)
Reuters - Children with chronic illnesses or disability can often benefit from the right exercise program, showing improved quality of life, greater aerobic capacity and better function, according to a report published this month.
China's fitness industry growing from strength to strength (AFP)
AFP - China's fitness industry has become in little more than a decade a multi-billion-dollar extravaganza of high-tech equipment and pulsating workout rooms backed by lifestyle magazines, health products and celebrity endorsements.
Supplement Hampers Thyroid Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — People taking dietary
supplements need to be careful that those don't interfere with any medical
treatments they might be getting, a new report emphasizes.
Most successful dieters lose weight on their own (Reuters)
Reuters - To shed excess pounds, forget expensive commercial diets or diet pills; most successful dieters lose weight on their own, largely by eating right and exercising regularly, according to a survey by Consumer Reports.
Diet, Exercise Cuts Kids' Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) — Components of metabolic
syndrome that appear in children should be treated by doctors who also
must encourage them to improve their diet and exercise routines, a new
report says.
Iraq finds anti-freeze chemical in popular toothpaste (AFP)
AFP - Iraq's health ministry on Tuesday issued a warning that a popular brand of toothpaste made by consumer products giant Unilever contains diethylene glycol, a chemical used in car anti-freeze.
NutriSystem Bars Part of Recall
Those of you who use the NutriSystem brand of weight loss products, please take note:
The company has issued a voluntary recall of its NutriSystem-branded Peanut Butter Granola Bar (1.41…
"Click This!": Low Carb Poll
This recent low carb poll from Guide Laura Dolson will give you the opportunity to have your say … is low carb dieting too tough to stick to in the…
Resolutions? What Resolutions?
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This Year, Resolve To…
I made the same New Year’s resolution for years: “This year, I’m going to wear a size 6.” Mind you, I have never worn a size 6 in my adult…
