Archive for January, 2009
"Click This!": 8 Ways to Reduce Belly Fat
Belly fat is the bane of my weight-loss efforts. It’s so easy to get yet so tough to get rid of. Ask anyone — who wouldn’t love…
Top Army recruiter weighs fat camp for recruits (AP)
AP - The Army has been dismissing so many overweight applicants that its top recruiter, trying to keep troop numbers up in wartime, is considering starting a fat farm to transform chubby trainees into svelte soldiers.
First US count finds 1 in 200 kids are vegetarian (AP)
AP - Sam Silverman is co-captain of his high school football team — a safety accustomed to bruising collisions. But that’s nothing compared with the abuse he gets for being a vegetarian.
"Have Your Say!": What’s Making 2009 Weight Loss Tough?
Can you believe it? We’re almost halfway into January. How are your 2009 dieting and exercise resolutions going? Are you experiencing any setbacks? Don’t feel bad. It’s…
Get Your Grains!
Whole grains may help you lose weight — those who eat one serving each day weigh about seven pounds less, according to Dutch researchers. Getting more whole grains and…
Good childhood fitness tied to adult health (Reuters)
Reuters - A person's fitness level in childhood seems to influence certain measures of their health as young adults, new study findings suggest.
More 'Screen Time' Linked to Poor Fitness in Girls (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) — Teenage girls who spend
more than two hours of "screen time" a day watching TV, surfing the Web or
text-messaging are less likely to be physically fit, a new Australian
study finds.
Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2009 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Americans Consuming More Sugary Beverages (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 9 (HealthDay News) — If you're like many Americans,
soda and coffee drinks have become a staple of your daily diet.
Weight loss a phone call away, study finds (Reuters)
Reuters - Phone and email counseling help people improve their diet and lose weight, according to a Dutch study published on Friday that points to a potentially simple but effective tool in the fight against obesity.
