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Jett's parents claimed to have treated his Kawasaki symptoms with a Scientology-prescribed course of "detoxification" - a regimen of diet and saunas that the church claims is purifying, but which Kawasaki specialist Dr. Adrianna Tremoulet has never heard of. "I am not familiar with that therapy," she said yesterday. (The Drudge Report)
Thought for food Jan 5, 2009
I'm not just talking about moderating the usual Christmas excess (not such a bad idea anyway) but ensuring I have the equivalent of what I consider is a cabbage soup diet for two or three days ... I felt terrible and vowed my dietary frugality near donation day would make Scrooge's supper look like a gourmand having a five-star blow-out ... I won't have to stick to the cabbage soup diet quite as closely during this festive period. (BBC News -- Health)
Cautionary story of fund manager's suicide Jan 5, 2009
" The end Two weeks before Von der Porten died, he attended a Stanford-USC football game with a good friend, Kenneth Frier, the chief investment officer for Hewlett-Packard. The two had been in the 1984 Stanford MBA class, and once a month they got together with other men from their class to play poker. Von der Porten, tiring of the group's pizza diet, started bringing Belgian ales and high-end sausages and steaks to the get-togethers. Though Frier was one of the few who knew that Von der Porten... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Stymied by Low-sodium Needs? Some Simple Steps to Cut Sodium Jan 5, 2009
For anyone, following a low-sodium diet can be a challenge ... A low-sodium diet means restricting your daily sodium intake to just 2,000 to 3,000 milligrams (mg) - a little more than one teaspoon per day. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Man sheds 80 pounds with wife's help Jan 5, 2009
When she had had enough and started dieting last year, Mr. Marcum wanted to join her. "She told me, 'I know how to do it, if you finally get serious about it,' " Mr. Marcum said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vitamins C And E And Beta Carotene Again Fail To Reduce Cancer Risk In Randomized Controlled Trial Jan 5, 2009
Epidemiological studies have suggested that people whose diets are high in fruits and vegetables, and thus antioxidants, may have a lower risk of cancer. Results from randomized trials that address the issue, however, have been inconsistent and have rarely supported that observation. (Science Daily)
Tips for Better Mental Health in 2009 Jan 5, 2009
Eat a healthy, balanced diet and get thirty minutes of cardiovascular exercise three times a week through something as simple as walking. The malls can be a good place to walk on cold, winter days. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
New Year’s resolutions: It’s all about making small changes Jan 5, 2009
Add a fruit and vegetable to your diet ... Source: Kim Kochenderfer, a registered dietitian with the La Crosse County Health Department, and Montana Dietetic Association. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
* FEATURE : Put Kangaroos on eco-menu, scientists say Jan 5, 2009
MEAT SOURCE: The idea of farming kangaroos for human consumption is distasteful to some, but many health-conscious Aussies already have kangaroo meat in their diets AFP, SYDNEY Monday, Jan 05, 2009, Page 5. Coen Blackwood, age six, strokes a Western grey kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) at Pebble Beach on April 17. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Prize serves as motivation to change Jan 5, 2009
She s adding fruits and vegetables to her diet. She tries to include a carbohydrate, protein and a fat in every meal and snack. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Jan 5, 2009
A federal ban on products that contain the controversial herbal stimulant ephedra goes into force tomorrow, but critics of the dietary supplement industry say a host of hazardous products are still on the market ... The Food and Drug Administration ban on ephedra products including the formerly best-selling Metabolife 356 made by San Diego's Metabolife International comes a decade after passage of the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, or DSHEA. ... Ephedra is the first dietary... (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
What’s your story? Jan 5, 2009
(I wrote: The best diet: falling in love. . (Winona Daily News, MN)
Oregon could set standards for diet and exercise at day cares Jan 5, 2009
UPDATED: :45 a.m. PDT, January 05, 2009. by 01/04/2009 5:56 p.m. PT. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Councilman learns ropes of city transit Jan 5, 2009
Previous stories have focused on a diet emphasizing local foods, cutting back on trash and going vegetarian. Now, look at a week without being a single passenger in a car. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Science blow for Scots in 2008 Jan 5, 2009
Some see it as an essential radical measure to make an impact on the notoriously bad diet north of the border. Others say children from low income families already receive a free meal and the change will merely benefit the children of lawyers and bankers. (BBC News -- Science)
DoH launches extensive anti-obesity campaign Jan 5, 2009
It warns that a bad diet and inactive lifestyle can lead to cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Dawn Primarolo, public health minister, said, Obesity is not someone else s problem it s all of our problem. (Utalkmarketing)
Food and Dining Briefs for Jan. 1 Jan 5, 2009
" with a sugar-free, healthful menu of lamb chops, minestrone and chocolate souffle. Classes are 49. Register to .Chick-fil-A offers free taste: To celebrate New Year's Day, the fast-food chicken chain will be giving away coupons for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit sandwich. Customers must visit on Thursday, Jan. 1, to pick up the coupon (while supplies last), which can be redeemed until March 28. Visit .Food eventsS.D. Restaurant Week: San Diego Restaurant Week will return next month, with... (North County Times)
Health briefs for Jan. 4 Jan 5, 2009
" People with celiac disease/gluten intolerance cannot eat wheat, barley or rye and must maintain a gluten-free diet. Call (858) 278-1413, or visit . There will be attendee-provided gluten-free snacks.Parkinson's group to meet in VistaVISTA ---- The North County Parkinson's Support Group meets at 10 a.m. Jan. 14 at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive. Topic is issues facing those living with Parkinson's disease. Call (760) 940-2763.Educational workshop for long distance... (North County Times)
Study: Obesity surgery reverses diabetes in teens Jan 5, 2009
They were compared to 67 mostly obese teens with diabetes at Cincinnati Children's whose blood sugar was being controlled through diet or medication. After one year, those who had surgery had lost between 72 and 218 pounds, although none had dropped to a normal weight. (North County Times)
Depression leads to internal fat in 70-somethings Jan 5, 2009 Faulty circuits in the brain may cause binge eating, scientists suggest Jan 5, 2009 LEARN MORE: Readers tell their stories of eating better, spending less Jan 5, 2009 Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Jan 5, 2009 Appointment Book Jan 5, 2009 Support groups Jan 5, 2009 Fast-Food Chains Offer Free Month Of Fitness Jan 5, 2009 Vitamins 'could shorten lifespan' Jan 5, 2009 Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Jan 5, 2009 Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating' Jan 5, 2009 News Stories Jan 5, 2009 Italian TV bins reality shows Jan 5, 2009 Coming of age Jan 5, 2009 Relish the American Table: Warm up with veggie lasagna Jan 5, 2009 What every NEW gardener should know Jan 5, 2009 Feeling better a pound and an inch at a time: Muscatine man joins others in winning the battle of the bulge Jan 5, 2009 New memoir reveals realities of autism Jan 5, 2009 Reed's Inc. Leading Trend in Beverage Marketplace Towards All Natural Diet Sodas With Virgil's Stevia Sweetened Premium Diet Sodas Jan 5, 2009 LEARN MORE: Strategies for success abound Jan 5, 2009 Tightening the belt leads to a trimmer, healthier waistline Jan 5, 2009 Detox diets to kick-start the New Year are a 'total waste of money ... Jan 5, 2009 This snake is really long Jan 5, 2009 New York City's Remarkable New Method for Measuring Poverty Jan 5, 2009 Health food store owner shares tips for staying healthy Jan 5, 2009 Adult-onset diabetes slows mental functioning in several ways, with deficits appearing early Jan 5, 2009 Charlevoix stories which topped the news charts in 08 Jan 5, 2009 Feed the Immune System for the Cold and Flu Season Jan 4, 2009 Caring for Your Pet on a Budget Jan 4, 2009 Truth on childhood obesity Jan 4, 2009 Aging expert: Staying engaged key to health Jan 4, 2009 Exercise and Body Types Jan 4, 2009 Blog Ideas - Subjects to Write Abou... Jan 4, 2009 New year, new you Jan 4, 2009 Ranchers oppose bison relocation Jan 4, 2009 Ethanol production and your food (3) Jan 4, 2009 Letters to the editor (1/4/09) Jan 4, 2009 I firmly resolve ... Jan 4, 2009 What's the best way to 'kick-start' my metabolism? Jan 4, 2009 Letter: Resolve to eat healthy Jan 4, 2009 Fosamax: Higher Risk of Jawbone Death? Jan 4, 2009 Dieting now makes you gain weight. How'd we get here? Jan 4, 2009 Biofuel Development Shifting From Soil To Sea Jan 4, 2009 New Year’s resolutions: It’s all about making small changes Jan 4, 2009 HOW TO LIVE TO 120 Jan 4, 2009 NY'S NEWEST NANNY Jan 4, 2009 Your Health: Ginger tea makes the ground stop ‘moving' after a cruise (2) Jan 4, 2009 Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Jan 4, 2009 • Family saving ideas aplenty for new year Jan 4, 2009 What every NEW gardener should know Jan 4, 2009 Food and Dining Briefs for Jan. 1 Jan 4, 2009 tp_bulkViewer.add("itemnumcomments","id=zea85c7a940c4a5a28825752c0003d962"); Jan 4, 2009 A time again for change Jan 4, 2009 Oprah's Weight and Obama's Food-o-rama Jan 4, 2009 Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Jan 4, 2009 No comments posted. Jan 4, 2009 Put kangaroos, camels on Australian eco-menu: scientists Jan 4, 2009 What every NEW gardener should know Jan 4, 2009 Relish the American Table: Warm up with veggie lasagna Jan 4, 2009 Letters to the editor (Dec. 26) Jan 4, 2009 Small Changes Help You Keep New Year's Resolutions Jan 4, 2009 Feeling better a pound and an inch at a time: Muscatine man joins others in winning the battle of the bulge Jan 4, 2009 ALL WORK AND NO PLAY Jan 4, 2009 Women Warned: Eat Less or Weigh More Jan 4, 2009 Big bottoms can save you from diabetes Jan 4, 2009 Gene to spot early heart risk Jan 4, 2009
"Since such an increase in overall obesity was not clearly found, we believe a biological explanation is more likely" than poor diet, Vogelzangs said. The researchers did find hints of a depression link with waist circumference and the back-to-belly measurement -- two other gauges of visceral fat. (North County Times)
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The once-zaftig blues singer fought off the disease with a high-alkaline diet (which helped her shed 100 pounds) and surgical intervention. She's back to touring again and her miraculous recovery inspired her to write a musical about her journey, "The Toughest Girl Alive," which will have its first reading next month in San Diego. (North County Times)
Unlike anorexia, where patients severely restrict the amount of food they eat, patients with bulimia are caught in a dieting cycle of uncontrollable overeating followed by purging, such as vomiting, using laxatives or excessive exercising. It typically begins in late adolescence or early 20s and affects up to 5 per cent of Australians. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
WEIGHT-LOSS CHALLENGE 2009: DIETING ON A DIME. Dieting on a Dime is the theme of the sixth , an annual series that has created a community of USA TODAY readers, helping thousands to lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle ... By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY If you want to lose weight in 2009 without spending a fortune, consider embracing the theme of USA TODAY's sixth annual Weight-Loss Challenge: Dieting on a Dime. (USA Today -- News)
The problems of overweight Americans are usually ascribed to poor diet and a lack of exercise. But new research suggests another possible culprit: the country's addiction to sleeping pills, the most popular of which may cause some people to binge eat in their sleep. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
-Diabetes and Exercise; learn to manage your diabetes through diet and exercise, Jan. 15, Hamot Wellness Center ... Nutrition -Personal nutrition coaching, personalized programs with registered dietitian, eligible Highmark members no charge, all others $50 initial consult, $35 follow-up consults, Hamot Wellness Center ... -Personal nutrition coaching, one-on-one counseling service with a registered dietitian designed to help you make healthy lifestyle and nutrition choices for better health, by... (Erie Times-News, PA)
--Gluten-free support group of Northwest Pennsylvania meets the second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m., Hamot Heart Institute, 120 E. Second St. Meetings open to anyone interested in a gluten-free diet. Call 474-5264. (Erie Times-News, PA)
KFC, Pizza Hut Aim To Help People Get Fit. POSTED: 8:14 am PST January 2, 2009. (KERO 23, CA)
But nutritionists said it reinforced the need to eat a balanced diet, rather than relying on supplements ... More recent theories suggest that certain vitamins consumed as part of a healthy diet - and perhaps taken in supplement form - may be able to prevent damage to the body's tissues called 'oxidative stress' by eliminating the molecules called 'free radicals' which are said to cause it ... We already know that taking supplements isn't in any way a replacement for a good balanced diet. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Women Lost Slightly More, Had No Ill Effects From Very Low-Carb Diet ... A year-long, head-to-head study of four widely used diets found that overweight women who followed the very low-carbohydrate Atkins diet had no adverse health effects and lost slightly more weight than women on the other three ... A head-to-head study of four popular diets gave a slight weight-loss edge to the Atkins diet. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
With dishes like these, it's easy blow your diet not just for the day but for the whole week ... "With dishes like these, it's easy blow your diet not just for the day but for the whole week," Mrs Wootan said. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Diet and Nutrition Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
On Mediaset's three private channels there is a daily diet of reality TV, which remains popular among young Italians. In recent weeks the company has been linked with negotiations to acquire a controlling interest in Dutch producer Endemol - the creator of the Big Brother franchise - at a time when Mediaset are trying to improve flagging advertising revenues. (Yahoo News -- Reality TV)
Do you think of abandoning your diet each time you drive past a fast-food restaurant. Perhaps the secondary can offer inspiration: The Gators have proved not every New Year's resolution gets scrapped by the end of January. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
But starting about 1970, people began to think more about the balance of meat and vegetables in their diets. It might have been the influence of ethnic foods, which were traditionally vegetarian, or the impact of animal rights movements, or the growing concern about the effect of eating meat on the environment and health. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Everyone deserves to eat well, and fresh vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, Langellotto says. Gardening is a great way to incorporate veggies into your diet for pennies on the dollar of what you would pay at a market. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
And he has also changed the way he eats, packing a lunch to take with him to work on most days, cutting most of the red meat from his diet and eating steady rations of fruit and vegetables, brown rice, fish and chicken. The changes have helped him trim 10 inches from his formerly 44-inch waist. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
There are early intervention programs; and new therapies involving hyperbaric oxygen chambers, chelation, auditory integration and diet offer hope to many families. But back in the late '80s, Matthew's small army of doctors and therapists hadn't seen many cases, and the youngster was finally diagnosed at age 6. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reed's, Inc. (NasdaqCM: - ) announced today that its Virgil's premium sodas continue to lead the trend in the beverage marketplace towards all natural diet sodas sweetened with stevia, a calorie-free herb said to be up to 300 times sweeter than sugar. Reed's was one of the first beverage companies to the marketplace to offer consumers a better, all-natural alternative to diet colas with its Virgil's Diet Real Cola, as well as diet versions of its... (Primezone Releases)
Dietitians Tami Ross, left, and Patti Geil recommend cutting broccoli florets at home instead of purchasing pre-cut florets, which is more expensive ... fat-free ranch dressing 1 medium apple 12 ounces of water or diet soda ... WEIGHT-LOSS CHALLENGE 2009: DIETING ON A DIME. (USA Today)
WEIGHT-LOSS CHALLENGE 2009: DIETING ON A DIME. Dieting on a Dime is the theme of the sixth , an annual series that has created a community of USA TODAY readers, helping thousands to lose weight and adopt a healthier lifestyle ... By Nanci Hellmich, USA TODAY If you want to lose weight in 2009 without spending a fortune, consider embracing the theme of USA TODAY's sixth annual Weight-Loss Challenge: Dieting on a Dime. (USA Today)
Detox diets to kick-start the New Year are a 'total waste of money' say experts ... Detox diets being used by tens of thousands to kick-start their new year are a waste of money, according to scientists. (Daily Mail)
Diet: Large rodents and other mammals. On display: Part of a new reptile display opening in late May or early June. (Yahoo News -- FYI)
Orshansky examined data from a 1955 Department of Agriculture study that outlined an "Economy Food Plan"an assumed diet for economically lean timesand estimated that poor Americans spent approximately one-third of their after-tax money on food. Orshansky then devised a simple metric: families with income at least three times the annual cost of basic groceries cleared the poverty hurdle. (Slate)
Your diet but not necessarily thinking of it as a diet, just eating healthier foods ... What if I'm looking to start a vegetarian diet. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
"Speed and executive functioning are thought to be among the major components of cognitive health," says co-author Roger Dixon, PhD. With Type 2 diabetes a growing concern among adults of all ages, but especially those above age 30, Dixon says that public health programs could check the cognitive status of people with more advanced or severe cases; ensure that diet and medications are effectively employed in all early diagnosed cases; and enact possible cognitive monitoring or training programs... (EurekAlert!)
The Rayder trained, watched his diet and focused to trim minutes off his times and even beat the times of several opposing team runners. Smith s parents credit Logan s tenacity and the dedication of Rayder cross country coach Ken Plude for Logan s success. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Extra efforts are needed to avoid seasonal germs -- including a healthy diet, exercise and nutritional supplements ... Diet can make a difference ... In addition to a healthy diet, a supplement brought to the U.S. from Russia is a favorite of many doctors. (Pekin Times, IL)
To ensure your pets' health in the long run it is important to consistently feed them a healthy, well-balanced diet. Author of the Catster. (Pekin Times, IL)
The study found Australia does not have a childhood obesity epidemic, but it does have too many overweight (17 per cent) and obese (6 per cent) children, while many more have significant problems with their diets ... In the 1990s, Australian food companies were world leaders in reducing trans-fats from many products, with the net result that trans-fat levels in the diets of most Australians are well below World Health Organisation recommendations ... The food industry is proud of these... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
"Learning new skills, having good relationships - those things turn out to be as important as the whole idea of diet and exercise.". Coalman said the most appropriate audience for her talk is people 50 and older, but she said there are aspects that pertain to people of any age. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
The body type of a person can help in determining an appropriate exercise regimen and diet ... The diet of an ectomorph wishing to gain muscle must be calorie- and -rich ... Their diets must be protein-rich while being lower in carbohydrates this allows the body to supply muscle with amino acids and burn excess caches of fat. (Suite101.com)
Dieting and Weight Loss. Diseases, Medical Conditions. (Suite101.com)
Advice: It s more realistic to make small shifts in eating habits rather than adhere to broad diet restrictions, advises Mary Ellen Beindorff, a registered dietician at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis. 1. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Magnum said the park bison would not only improve the quality of the Fort Peck herd but also help tribal members return to a traditional diet low in carbohydrates and rich in bison meat. Diabetes is a serious problem on the reservation. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Recently, Stein and Shurson (2008) reviewed the scientific literature to summarize the results from 25 published studies reporting growth performance responses of growing-finishing pigs when their diets contained up to 30 percent dried distillers grains. Average daily gain was increased in one experiment, reduced in 6 experiments, and not affected in 18 experiments when distillers grains diets were fed ... Typically, when livestock diets are altered, the most noted change in the composition of... (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
As an instructor for the Coronary Health Improvement Project, I see participants' cholesterol levels drop significantly, blood sugar stabilize and excess weight begin to fall off -- all in just four weeks on a plant-based diet. And this with plenty of delicious, colorful and satisfying food at every meal. (Anchorage Daily News)
She did this by diet and lots of exercise, she said. James Pinkard, 25, of Live Oak is a grocery associate at Food Lion. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Send us your questions about general health topics, diet and fitness and mental health. If your question is chosen, it could be featured on CNN.com's health page with an answer from one of our health experts, or by a participant in the CNNhealth community. (CNN -- Health)
In April, Archives of Internal Medicine published a 25-year study of 88,000 women finding that those who ate lots of fruits, vegetables and whole grains were 24 and 18 percent less likely to suffer a heart attack and stroke, respectively, than women addicted to more typical American diets. A review of dietary habits in 52 countries in the October issue of Circulation reached similar conclusions. (Montana Standard, MT)
A recent national survey found 85 percent of teenaged girls do not get enough calcium in their diet. That puts them at increased risk for the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, yet most teenagers have never heard of it. (WebMD)
Dieting now makes you gain weight ... Article:Dieting now makes you gain weight ... DTL Article:Dieting now makes you gain weight. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Give them a healthy diet of nutrients and they grow just fine, but they produce carbohydrates instead of lipids. Thus Hildebrand is investigating how genes are turned on, or expressed, in lipid production. (Science Daily)
Add a fruit and vegetable to your diet ... Source: Kim Kochenderfer, a registered dietitian with the La Crosse County Health Department, and Montana Dietetic Association. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
As befits books about longevity, the most recent titles are not brief: "Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest," Beyond the 120-Year Diet, Third Edition: The Authoritative, Science-based Guide to Greater Longevity and Better Health," and "The Longevity Factor: How Resveratrol and Red Wine Activate Genes for a Longer and Healthier Life" - we could name more, but life is too short. While the quest for prolonged youth is, well, old, this latest focus on... (New York Post -- Opinions)
If you lecture New Yorkers on the importance of dieting, will it make them like paying more taxes. State Health Commissioner Richard Daines seems to think so. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Q:After dieting and exercising hard for the past year, I managed to get my cholesterol down from over 260 to below 220. Then sore joints led me to take glucosamine and chondroitin. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
A federal ban on products that contain the controversial herbal stimulant ephedra goes into force tomorrow, but critics of the dietary supplement industry say a host of hazardous products are still on the market ... The Food and Drug Administration ban on ephedra products including the formerly best-selling Metabolife 356 made by San Diego's Metabolife International comes a decade after passage of the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act, or DSHEA. ... Ephedra is the first dietary... (Yahoo News -- Ephedra)
I'm all for nutrition and a balanced diet. But after watching my wife put on two holiday spreads that used all the basic food groups, traditional recipes from five sources, and Martha Stewart's color palette, we know better. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Everyone deserves to eat well, and fresh vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, Langellotto says. Gardening is a great way to incorporate veggies into your diet for pennies on the dollar of what you would pay at a market. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
" with a sugar-free, healthful menu of lamb chops, minestrone and chocolate souffle. Classes are 49. Register to .Chick-fil-A offers free taste: To celebrate New Year's Day, the fast-food chicken chain will be giving away coupons for a free Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit sandwich. Customers must visit on Thursday, Jan. 1, to pick up the coupon (while supplies last), which can be redeemed until March 28. Visit .Food eventsS.D. Restaurant Week: San Diego Restaurant Week will return next month, with... (North County Times)
The once-zaftig blues singer fought off the disease with a high-alkaline diet (which helped her shed 100 pounds) and surgical intervention. She's back to touring again and her miraculous recovery inspired her to write a musical about her journey, "The Toughest Girl Alive," which will have its first reading next month in San Diego. (North County Times)
The first week of January is Diet Resolution Week ... Family Fit Lifestyle Month and Diet Resolution Week ... Your doctor would probably tell you that a healthy diet and lifestyle, and controlling weight, can go a long way towards warding off bad health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and many other serious illnesses. (Forest Republican, WI)
They never could have imagined a government micromanaging civilian diets by creating a Food and Drug Administration or U.S. Department of Agriculture. Thomas Jefferson once quipped, "Was the government to prescribe to us our medicine and diet, our bodies would be in such keeping as our souls are now." Our Founders' health care system was a very simple one: take care of your health. (Human Events Online)
The problems of overweight Americans are usually ascribed to poor diet and a lack of exercise. But new research suggests another possible culprit: the country's addiction to sleeping pills, the most popular of which may cause some people to binge eat in their sleep. (Yahoo News -- Sleep and Sleep Disorders)
Published: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 11:06 AM CST Keeping your 09 resolutions. New Year s resolutions are short-lived for a majority of Americans who make them each year. (Atmore Advance, AL)
In the case of kangaroos, environmentalists say the national animal should become a dietary staple in place of cattle and sheep as part of the fight against global warming ... Given the difficulties, it seems that kangaroos and camels will not become a staple of the Australian diet any time soon and environmentalists will have to look elsewhere for solutions to the planet's problems. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Everyone deserves to eat well, and fresh vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, Langellotto says. Gardening is a great way to incorporate veggies into your diet for pennies on the dollar of what you would pay at a market. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
But starting about 1970, people began to think more about the balance of meat and vegetables in their diets. It might have been the influence of ethnic foods, which were traditionally vegetarian, or the impact of animal rights movements, or the growing concern about the effect of eating meat on the environment and health. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Christa wrote on Dec 26, 2008 11:28 AM:" Stating that Mental illness is largely mythology is akin to stating diabetes, heart attacks, strokes, etc. are largely mythology. The writer subscribes to the notion that the brain is separate from the body and not an organ. Therefor it is easily controlled if somebody just puts their mind to it and eats healthful foods. Sort of like a physician telling their patient its all in your head. Translate that to I have no clue whats wrong with you.Mr. Foulke,... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Most experts agree that to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle it is more effective to make small changes to your diet, exercise routine and daily life. Incremental changes are much more sustainable than a radical crash diet or exercise program you won't stick to long term. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)
And he has also changed the way he eats, packing a lunch to take with him to work on most days, cutting most of the red meat from his diet and eating steady rations of fruit and vegetables, brown rice, fish and chicken. The changes have helped him trim 10 inches from his formerly 44-inch waist. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Since he's a personal trainer and I teach yoga we also talked about things like diet and nutrition. Antonio seemed like a genuinely nice, hardworking, stand-up guy, but I think he works too hard. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
"It matters little at what point women are regarding restricted eating. What matters most is that they increase their dietary restraint over time or they will likely gain weight," they conclude ... A few small studies have suggested that a steak diet isn't that bad after all ... But can you do the diet without going to extremes. (WebMD)
It would certainly take away from our key message based on hard scientific evidence rather than the extrapolation of preliminary findings from experiments in mice, that maintaining a healthy weight through a balanced diet low in fat, salt and sugar and with plenty of fruit and vegetables is by far the best way for most people in Britain to reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. . (Times of India)
The researchers are hoping their discovery leads to genetic tests that will allow them to find young people at risk of early heart disease and get them to change their diet or lifestyle to reduce the risk of heart attacks. These young patients are a vulnerable population, but they are particularly hard to identify, said Shah, the lead author of a research paper on the discovery published yesterday in the journal Public Library of Science Genetics. (Calcutta Telegraph)
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