Weight Loss
Curb Your Appetite with Smart Snacks
Think you have to stop snacking to lose weight? Think again! Swearing off snacking is a sure-fire way to set yourself up for dieting failure by leading to…
Do You Measure Up?
Stepping on the scale can be frustrating. Weight can fluctuate by several pounds simply through the course of one day. What you’ve eaten, how much water you’re retaining…
Older Americans May Lack Adequate Nutrition (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) — Many middle-age and older
Americans aren't getting enough micronutrients such as calcium, magnesium,
potassium and vitamin C, all of which play an important role in
maintaining health, a new study finds.
Bias Against Obesity Is Found Among Future Dietitians (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) — Just 2 percent of those training
to be dietitians have positive or neutral attitudes toward people who are
obese, and the rest are moderately biased against their prospective
patients, a new study has found.
Health Highlights: March 5, 2009 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Gene Explains How High-Fructose Diets Lead to Insulin Resistance (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — A gene called PGC-1b appears
to play a role in insulin resistance that can be caused by consuming large
amounts of high-fructose corn syrup, a sweetener found in most sodas and
many processed foods.
Teens' Lung Health Is Linked to Their Diet (HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 6 (HealthDay News) — Teenage junk-food addicts
aren't doing their bodies any favors, and their lungs are no exception.
Church-Based Weight Plan Peels Off Pounds for Blacks (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) — A 12-week church-based
weight loss program helped many overweight/obese blacks lose 5 percent or
more of their body weight, and most of them maintained their weight loss
for at least six months.
Did You Know?
Being overweight is linked to some cancers, such as colon and breast cancer.
Some studies indicate that women who gain weight after menopause, in particular, have a greater risk…
Hooray for Casual Friday!
Casual Friday is about more than being comfy … it may boost your calorie-burn!
A study at University of Wisconsin LaCross showed women took 80% more steps (That’s 25 more…
