Saturday, February 11, 2006
Low-Fat Fails to Hit the Mark
The other day, someone left me a comment asking what I thought about the news that low-fat dieting doesn't come with all the benefits we once thought it did, so I did the next best thing to having an original thought. I ask a nutritionist for her opinion: While it remains true that verifying your...
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Monday, February 6, 2006
Babies of Fat Women At Risk
While we are all free to do whatever we want with our bodies, pregnancy changes the rules. Pregnant women should exercise and take appropriate caloric intake before they go for conception, as the babies of obese mothers are more likely to be admitted to intensive care units, says a study. More at...
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Thursday, February 2, 2006
Fat is More Attractive
I'm not sure if I agree with this survey. I still know too many people who are politically correct when it comes to race, sex, and religion and yet still make comments about someone dating a fat cow. What may come as a surprise, however, is NPD’s finding that Americans are more accepting of swelling...
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Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Sugar is a Part of a Balanced Diet
Contrary to all the diets that restrict the consumption of sugar, low and behold, scientist disagree. This articles has some much good stuff in it, I'm not sure what to quote: Scientists in many countries have carried out numerous careful investigations into the role of sugar in health and disease....
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Monday, January 23, 2006
ADHD and Smoking
I was recently doing some research for an article about how smoking during pregnancy when I ran across some articles linking smoking and ADHD. http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/adhd_smoking.html http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.asp?docID=527134 The first article states children...
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Thursday, January 19, 2006
The Key to Successful Dieting is in the Flavor
Now this makes sense: Katz, director of Yale University's Prevention Research Center, says people stop eating when the brain's appetite center registers "full." But eating lots of flavors promotes overeating because different sensors must register full for appetite to subside, Katz says. More at...
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Friday, August 5, 2005
Yoga Keeps Weight Off
It was long ago determined that slow weight loss was most apt to equate to long term weight loss without the weight coming back as soon as habits changed. Now, it looks like yoga may provide exactly what is needed for this slow weight loss regime: The slow stretches and meditations of yoga don't...
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Thursday, August 4, 2005
Breast Cancer Gene
At least this is a start: By examining tissue from 53 breast cancer tumors and cells grown in the laboratory, researchers at the University of Cambridge in England narrowed down the search for the genes that that could provide a basis for new treatments for the disease. More at...
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Wednesday, August 3, 2005
Short Men Suicide Prone
Like it isn't bad enough to have women overlook you as a possible mate because of your size, now short men have to worry about becoming victims of suicide: Short men may have a higher risk of suicide, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. The report, based on the...
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Saturday, July 30, 2005
Tuna Steak with Tomatoes and Olives
I have to give the South Beach diet some credit. Whether you want to diet or just some kick ass recipes, they can come through for you. Tonight, we had Tuna Steak with Tomatoes and Olives with a Greek Salad and Deviled Eggs. It was the best meal I have had for weeks. Food like this makes me wonder...
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