Positive on World AIDS day: patients reaffirm life with disease Dec 3, 2008
Knowledge was the only way of arming myself against AIDS. I did a two-year course in yoga, naturopathy and diet, said Vinita. She now knows and works to inform others that having AIDS is not a death sentence anymore. (Indian Express)
Cosmetic surgery: Vanity, thy name is man Dec 3, 2008
It is still not quite the same, but the pressure to look youthful, healthy and dynamic has led men to rethink their attitudes to beauty products, facials, cosmetic surgeries, diet pills and other quick fixes. Let's face it -- we live in a youth-oriented society. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
NUTRITION WISE, Pull meat from the spotlight with these ideas Dec 3, 2008
But don't worry about reshaping your entire diet overnight. You can start to switch to a more plant-based diet with a few simple changes ... One of the major recommendations from the latest international report on diet and cancer risk is to limit red meat (beef, lamb and pork) to no more than 18 ounces a week. (North County Times)
Dirty Teeth Show Ancient Peruvians Ate Well Dec 3, 2008
Whether or not some of the earliest cultivated plants, such as squashes, were grown as dietary items has been a long-debated question among students of early agriculture ... Starch analysis of teeth, which, unlike other archaeobotanical techniques, provides direct evidence of plant consumption, should greatly improve our ability to address other important questions in human dietary change relating to even earlier time periods, said Piperno ... 26, 1998) First-time studies of ancient human hair... (Science Daily)
Molecular Partnership Controls Daily Rhythms, Body Metabolism Dec 3, 2008
The mice were also leaner (not gaining as much weight when put on a high-fat diet), and they were protected from developing resistance to the action of insulin, which is a hallmark of the most common form of diabetes in people. Expression of several metabolic genes was also altered in the engineered mice. (Science Daily)
Eating Eggs When Pregnant Affects Breast Cancer In Offspring Dec 3, 2008
Different groups of pregnant rats received diets containing standard amounts of choline, no choline at all, or extra choline. Then the researchers treated the female offspring with a chemical that causes cancer of the mammary gland (breast cancer). (Science Daily)
Antioxidants Are Unlikely To Prevent Aging, Study Suggests Dec 3, 2008
2, 2008) Diets and beauty products which claim to have anti-oxidant properties are unlikely to prevent aging, according to research funded by the Wellcome Trust ... New research suggests that diets and beauty products which claim to have anti-oxidant properties are unlikely to prevent aging. (Science Daily)
Terrell Owens: 'Fitness is more than physical' Dec 3, 2008
In his first fitness book, T.O. s Finding Fitness (Simon ter, $26), he provides a play-by-play of his formula for fitness and performance success: 60 percent diet, 30 percent exercise and 10 percent rest ... It s no different when you re working out or maintaining a diet; it all starts in the mind. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jackson's appeal with NFL still pending Dec 3, 2008
The league also noted that it sent all team presidents, general managers, head trainers and the NFLPA two notices about StarCaps and that the company had been added to the list of banned dietary-supplement companies. Jackson is suing the manufacturer of StarCaps, alleging that while the supplement is advertised as a natural diet pill, it contained a diuretic banned by the NFL.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Health » Dec 3, 2008
tackles diet and nutrition. YOUR FITNESS. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
High-Fructose Corn Syrup Gets a Bad Rap Dec 3, 2008
How I Lost 44 lbs Without Dieting. Seen on CNN, NBC, CBS. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Sleeping-pill users face kitchen chaos as they binge eat in sleep Dec 3, 2008
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)
One man's 3-year experiment in eating organic food - all the time Dec 3, 2008
To cut back on the cost of an organic diet, Greene said he had to cut back on meat ... Greene reached the three-year milestone in October, but his diet is still organic. (International Herald Tribune)
Watchdog blasts 'X-treme Eating' Dec 3, 2008
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)
News Stories Dec 3, 2008
Diet and Nutrition Full Coverage on Yahoo. News. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Dec 3, 2008
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)
Vitamins 'could shorten lifespan' Dec 3, 2008
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)
Dismissed and undiagnosed Dec 3, 2008
Because so little of what is known is conclusive, finding the right solution for each patient is a matter of trial and error, involving a mixture of physiotherapy, diets, drugs and therapies such as acupuncture. As a last resort, some women turn to surgery and have small chunks of their vulvas removed - a procedure recommended only for women with pain in small, specific spots. (Globe and Mail)
• Chicken wrap with soup takes 'Eat Cheap' nutrition honors Dec 3, 2008
It is true: Most of the standard American diet consists of food that is processed and filled with chemicals, preservatives, colorings and additives. I mean, if a twinkie has a shelf life of 20 years, how live can it be. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
• There's more than one way to hang a duck Dec 3, 2008
There's more than one way to hang a duck By Judy SarasohnThe Washington Post Like many American Jews, I grew up on a steady diet of Chinese restaurant food ... Per serving (duck only; based on 6): 361 calories, 37 g protein, 12 g carbohydrates, 16 g fat, 4 g saturated fat, 206 mg cholesterol, 129 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Dirty teeth reveal ancient diet Dec 3, 2008
The teeth study indicates that the diet of these people contained cultivated crops and was stable over time ... The researchers said they hope the future analysis of starch grains from teeth can lead to other findings about ancient people, perhaps showing a difference in diet between Neanderthals and early modern humans. (Yahoo News)
Face Rangers tonight at the Garden Dec 3, 2008
"I usually just try to have a good diet, get enough sleep. You get a cold once in while and it goes away in a couple days. After about three, three and a half weeks with this, I finally had to do something about it.". Shelly Anderson can be reached at or 412-263-1721. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Five Parenting Pointers to Help Provide Your Baby with a Head Start in Life Dec 3, 2008
And with a body of supporting evidence that seems to be growing nearly as rapidly as your baby, there is every reason to believe that including these fatty acids in your baby's diet is one of the easiest and smartest ways to get your baby started on the fast track to lifelong good health. Fortunately, these so-called good fats are found naturally in breast milk and also in DHA- and ARA-supplemented infant formulas. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Five Tips for Keeping Pets Healthy and Vet Bills Down Dec 3, 2008
By providing pets with different proteins and forms, like kibble, canned and raw frozen, the Rotation Diet from Nature's Variety offers the full spectrum of nutrients cats and dogs need to avoid food-related health problems ... "Nature's Variety donated product to help with Sage and encouraged us to feed her a Rotation Diet with different forms of kibble, canned and raw frozen food, and different proteins such as chicken and duck." ... The variety of foods in the Rotation Diet provided Sage with... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
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Trenton wrote on Jul 31, 2008 1:43 PM:" Alternative fuels are a part of the solution, however, E85 and other higher ethanol content gasoline is less efficient than regular gas. Also, if everyone drove E85, the prices of corn(and anything containing corn) would skyrocket, South Americans would cut down rain forest to profit from selling corn for fuel, and many persons in countries where corn is a staple diet for their poor would face starvation. We keep hearing that Ethanol is the answer because... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Eat Breakfast and Lose Weight Dec 3, 2008
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, women who ate breakfast regularly tended to eat fewer calories overall during the day ... Devin Alexander, television host and author of "The Most Decadent Diet Ever," offers simple solutions for maintaining a healthy eating regimen in the morning without sacrificing taste or resorting to the same old boring routine. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Are Food Allergies Genetic? Dec 3, 2008
Babies with milk protein allergy need to have all milk protein removed from their diets. In many cases the infant cannot tolerate other infant formulas, like soy and milk-based hydrolysates. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Diabetes help starts from the inside Dec 3, 2008
Similarly, simply knowing that we must change our diet and exercise more to improve our health is not always sufficient to incorporate those changes into our lives ... Psychotherapy not only can improve mood, but can also help individuals develop better coping strategies, reduce negative thinking patterns, work on conflictual relationship issues that may be contributing to distress and help individuals develop individualized strategies for incorporating better diet, exercise, and improved... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Calculate how long you'll live Dec 3, 2008
What we can answer is to what age can we expect to live, based on such things as our careers, lifestyle, diet, and hereditary diseases ... And if I live closer to caring family and remove coffee completely from my diet, then there's another year to be gained. (iAfrica.com)
Cinnamon: Spice for life Dec 3, 2008
It is not a substitute for medication, but as an adjunct to a good diet and exercise, it may help. ADDING IT TO YOUR DIET. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
What’s your story? Dec 3, 2008
(I wrote: The best diet: falling in love. . (Winona Daily News, MN)
Ted Rogers's last interview Dec 3, 2008
On the personal side he prefaces his answer with: "As you know, I have heart failure issues" the list includes maintaining a low- or no-salt diet and low-alcohol intake; going on a daily walk of six-minutes-plus ("Doesn't sound like much to you," he says parenthetically); and, poignantly, giving away clothes ("I'm one of those people who never gives away clothes I just keep putting them back in the closet"). On the business side, he cites a review of wireless pricing; key management retention;... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Ten steps to avoid the holiday spread Dec 3, 2008
Food-laden holiday parties and family dinners not to mention all those goodies that pile up at the office can trigger even the most disciplined dieter to cast aside the healthy eating habits he's adhered to the rest of the year ... As a dietitian in private practice, I've learned from experience that many people do gain a few pounds between now and New Year's Day ... With a little planning and mindfulness, you still can enjoy your favourite treats without letting food-centred parties and days at... (Globe and Mail -- Business)
A lot of lucky hunters got their bucks Dec 3, 2008
Since this is the season to toast the holidays with hot spiked drinks, to ward off the cold and celebrate the holidays, and it is also a time when we tend to overindulge in high calorie goodies, I thought I would give you a low cal (Or low points for those on a certain diet plan) way to warm your chilly bods ... 1 packet Swiss Miss Diet Hot Cocoa mix. (Forest Republican, WI)
Chemical In Gut May Help Fight Obesity Dec 3, 2008
IMAGE SOURCE: Wikimedia Commons / waist circumference / author: , FDA Dietary Guidelines ... It does seem like a great breakthrough in regulating obesity and health problems , but i would hope it does not filter to mainstream dieters as i fear it would turn into a lifestyle of pill popping to get down to model/superstar weight , when a good diet and exercise will keep your body in the condition it was meant to look ... Specifically, what is a good diet to you. (InjuryBoard.com)
Study Urges Drowsy Med Students To Nap Dec 3, 2008
Everyone needs iron in their diet. Find out which foods are the best sources. (Click2Houston, TX)
Barbara Bush Leaves Hospital Dec 3, 2008
She began a liquid diet Monday after some test results came back normal ... Diet & Fitness Tools. (Click2Houston, TX)
Trends: The War On Peanuts Dec 3, 2008
Another reason for the so-called epidemic is more parents are randomly removing peanuts in their babies' diets, thereby lowering their tolerance in later years. A child with a food allergy is up to four times more likely to have other related allergies like asthma than a child without a food allergy. (Investors Business Daily)
Rice Helps the Heart, and the Wallet Dec 3, 2008
Numerous studies have shown that people who eat whole grains, such as brown rice, as part of a healthy diet have a reduced risk of coronary heart disease. Eating whole grains may help regulate blood glucose levels in those with diabetes and studies also show people who consume more whole grains are better able to maintain a healthy weight. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Guerrilla Gardener: (Sweet) corn wars Dec 3, 2008
People (this people included) are raising concerns about the amount of sweeteners - HFCS, sugar, fruit juices and whatever else is being put in our food and the potential harm a diet heavy in the empty calories provided by those sweeteners is doing to the public who consume this stuff ... However, I believe you misunderstood my column - I was not suggesting HFCS "is a unique contributor to obesity and diabetes." I was conveying that HFCS is another sweetener that is pervasive in our diets (much... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
New investor adds jolt to SparkPeople Dec 3, 2008
SparkPeople promotes healthy lifestyle choices rather than simply dieting. It operates five Web sites: SparkPeople. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
Kids And Kidney Stones Dec 3, 2008
Pediatric urologist Paul Austin says while genetics plays a tiny role in stone formation, a leading culprit is a diet high in salt. "Water increases the solubility of many of the minerals and waste products that are excreted in urine and are a key component of prevention," says Austin. (W-USA News, DC)
Who needs meat? Dec 2, 2008
"Today 80 per cent of our customers are non-vegetarian; they come to Shakahari to supplement their meat diets," he says. This includes more men and people with environmental concerns. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Empty Stockings Dec 2, 2008
Science Diet or special diet food for indoor pets is usually the best kind for them ... Patient presented to clinical dietician at St. Peter s with out-of-control diabetes. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Elderly depressiontied to heart ills Dec 2, 2008
"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. (MSNBC -- Health)
Evidence grows for vitamin D, heart health link Dec 2, 2008
Doctors have long known that adequate vitamin D, obtained through diet and sunlight, is required for bone health, Lee and his team note in the current issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. But more recent research is showing that vitamin D may also be important for other body functions, they add. (MSNBC -- Health)
Critics want sharper teeth in rules on supplements Dec 2, 2008
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)
2 Weight Loss Supplements Recalled Dec 2, 2008
STARCAPS Diet System Dietary Supplement. STARCAPS Diet System Dietary Supplement is also being voluntarily recalled by Balanced Health Products. (KSBW 8, CA)
Barker, DJ AM To Play First Gig Since Crash Dec 2, 2008
Diet & Fitness Tools. By walking indoors with the help of walking DVDs, Judi lost 60 pounds in seven months. (KSBW 8, CA)
Oh Baby: OB GYN offers up weight loss secret Dec 2, 2008
But Hagen had heard about just such a diet while he was in California at a medical seminar and decided to investigate ... The diet -- which has been around for more than 40 years -- lasts at least 21 days and requires the use of HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), a hormone found in higher levels in pregnant women ... Along with that hormone, dieters eat only 500 calories a day. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Antioxidants 'cannot slow ageing' Dec 2, 2008
Diets and creams claiming their antioxidant properties could cheat ageing may be worthless, a study says ... " A spokesman for the British Dietetic Association said that it had been hard to find the evidence to support antioxidants from previous studies. She said: "All the evidence has come from epidemiological studies looking at the whole diet - where there was some sign of benefit to people who ate diets with antioxidants, but also who ate lots of other good things. (BBC News -- Health)
Space Shuttle Endeavor lands in California Dec 2, 2008
Asked earlier what he was looking forward to the most after seeing his family, he said "Diet Coke, pizza and Rocky Road ice cream.". Endeavour delivered more than eight tons of equipment and supplies to the space station for what was dubbed an "extreme home makeover," including the water recycling gear, a new toilet, a new galley, a refrigerator and two astronaut sleep stations. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Never let them see you sweat Dec 2, 2008
So how do we get there without a steady diet of beta blockers and Xanax. Calm, per se, doesn't appear in the taxonomy of those who study personality and temperament. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
How well do you know your Twinkies? Dec 2, 2008
Hostess announced that it is repackaging the iconic log-shaped treat into a 100-calorie "snack pack." Take our quiz about this cream-filled antithesis to a healthy diet. 1. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cash-Rich Drugmakers Eye Mergers or Acquisitions Dec 2, 2008
As the diet drug blew up, the company sequestered its litigation team and charged Poussot and a few other top executives with developing new medicines. Poussot had shown his stuff earlier that year, when he compelled Wyeth's U.S. and international drug development teams to integrate their activities. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
AstraZeneca's Crestor cuts deaths and heart attacks Dec 2, 2008
Healthy Diets To Lower Cholesterol Get Started Today. Our new treatment for heart disease uses a patient's own stem cells. (Yahoo News -- Pharmaceutical Industry News)
NUTRITION WISE, Pull meat from the spotlight with these ideas Dec 2, 2008
But don't worry about reshaping your entire diet overnight. You can start to switch to a more plant-based diet with a few simple changes ... One of the major recommendations from the latest international report on diet and cancer risk is to limit red meat (beef, lamb and pork) to no more than 18 ounces a week. (North County Times)
Holidays challenges for those with eating issues Dec 2, 2008
Shock, 36, of Kennesaw, Georgia, spent most of her adolescence and early adulthood struggling with bulimia and an addiction to diet pills ... "I would be acting out at every moment, whether that was using diet pills, taking laxatives or restrictive behavior, whatever I used to cope at that moment.". (CNN)
Vitamin K Linked To Insulin Resistance In Older Men Dec 2, 2008
Among those given vitamin K, both men and women took daily multivitamins containing 500 micrograms of vitamin K, five times the Adequate Intake (AI) recommended by the Institute of Medicine's Food and Nutrition Board, with instructions to maintain normal diets without any additional supplementation. They also received a calcium and vitamin D supplement. (Science Daily)
Bariatric Surgery May Resolve Liver Disease Dec 2, 2008
3, 2007) A high-fat diet may kill regulatory T cells in the liver, allowing steatosis to develop into steatohepatitis, according to a new article. Related depletion of regulatory T cells in fatty liver may. (Science Daily)
Genetic Variants Giving Rise To Differences In Metabolism Identified Dec 2, 2008
While one group is able to react relatively robustly to metabolic stress , e.g. in the form of a short-term nutritional deficiency or a high-fat diet, another group may have more or less pronounced physical impairments, the precise extent of which can now be ascertained in follow-up studies. For example, differences in hair color are apparent to the observer at first glance. (Science Daily)
People Wasting Billions Of Dollars On 'Quack' Health Food And Weight Loss Products, Expert Says Dec 2, 2008
However, the laws need to be enforced proactively to enable doctors and consumers to move towards managing diseases confidently with evidence based treatment and diet programmes. He points out that, of all the hundreds of products currently on sale to help people lose weight, only energy-restricted diets and exercise, the drugs orlistat and sibutramine, and in some cases bariatric surgery, are safe, effective and cost-effective. (Science Daily)
Potassium Loss From Blood Pressure Drugs May Explain Higher Risk Of Adult Diabetes Dec 2, 2008
23, 1998) Diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals may reduce a person's risk of stroke, especially in individuals with high blood pressure, according to a study in the Sept. 22 issue of. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Diabetes help starts from the inside Dec 2, 2008
Similarly, simply knowing that we must change our diet and exercise more to improve our health is not always sufficient to incorporate those changes into our lives ... Psychotherapy not only can improve mood, but can also help individuals develop better coping strategies, reduce negative thinking patterns, work on conflictual relationship issues that may be contributing to distress and help individuals develop individualized strategies for incorporating better diet, exercise, and improved... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Decision on Jackson's suspension pending Dec 2, 2008
Jackson filed a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer of StarCaps diet pills, the supplement he claims caused the suspension. RELATED STORIES. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
