So the two major political parties CAN work together... and a safer food supply could be the result! I'm not going to get into politics here, but I do find it fascinating that the two major political parties that can't seem to work out many of the country's pressing issues, have managed to come together long enough to write a bi-partisan bill, the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act , which has been introduced in the Senate and is waiting for the committee to work on it. The bill would help refocus the Food and Drug Administration on prevention of (rather than reaction to) food-borne disease outbreaks... hello E. coli on raw spinach ... and salmonella -laced jalapeño peppers .

LittleSkittle added an entry about lose weight : Today creamy yogurt macaroni with salsa 2 diet lipton green tea and maybe later ill make some toast or a sandwich

The discovery of a taste bud for calcium could help us to keep osteoporosis at bay. Scientists found that a mouse's mouth is programmed to pick out the taste of calcium.

daniellecook added an entry about Lose weight : Well i realize that i need to do something about my weight. Right now i am 17 years old, 5’7 and 245lbs. I know that im overweight and i know that i should have stopped my weight gain but it just went out of controll. I would like to get to 150lbs at my lowest. I know that its a very far away goal but it could happen if i try and stay consistant. But, looking ahead to tomorrow i would like to try very hard tomorrow to work out, eat healthy and be consistant.

pineapplecoconutima added an entry about lose weight : I want to lose weight before my the new year. Mostly because its become really uncomfortable recently.

Physical training is part of the job of U.S. Army soldiers, but access to physical fitness facilities and training time may be limited during combat deployments. While limited training may result in a loss of fitness, the physical requirements of warfighting may offset some of the negative effects.

A Monash University scientist has discovered key appetite control cells in the human brain degenerate over time, causing increased hunger and potentially weight-gain as we grow older. The research by Dr Zane Andrews, a neuroendocrinologist with Monash University's Department of Physiology, has been published in Nature.

Research carried out at the Peninsula Medical School in the South West of England has discovered that obesity in later life does not make a substantial difference to risks of death among older people but that it is a major contributor to increased disability in later life - creating a ticking time bomb for health services in developed countries. The research is published in the August 2008 edition of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

Vigabatrin, a medication proposed as a potential treatment for drug addiction by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, also leads to rapid weight loss and reduced food intake according to a new animal study from the same research group. The study was published online August 20, 2008, by the journal Synapse. Vigabatrin is currently undergoing U.S.

A study by researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center has shown that a protein known for its role in inducing bone growth can also help promote the development of brown fat, a "good" fat that helps in the expenditure of energy and plays a role in fighting obesity. "Obesity is occurring at epidemic rates in the U.S. and worldwide and that impacts the risk and prognosis of many diseases," said Yu-Hua Tseng, Ph.D.

Facial transplants, once the preserve of science fiction, could soon be performed worldwide after two more successful operations in China.

Facial transplants, once the preserve of science fiction, could soon be performed worldwide after two more successful operations in China.

Having a positive outlook on life could cut the risk of breast cancer by 25 per cent, research shows. A study found women who were happy were less likely to have developed the disease.

Having a positive outlook on life could cut the risk of breast cancer by 25 per cent, research shows. A study found women who were happy were less likely to have developed the disease.

Scientists have grown huge quantities of red blood cells for the first time - a breakthrough that could make blood donations a thing of the past.

Researchers are reporting new evidence of a possible link between a history of moderate to severe middle ear infections in childhood and a tendency to be overweight later in life. Their study suggests that prompt diagnosis and treatment of middle ear infections - one of the most common childhood conditions requiring medical attention - may help fight obesity in some people. The findings were presented at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS).

The infectious bacteria spread around the home by dogs are believed to simulate the lymphatic systems of newborn infants, leading to enlargement of the tonsils.

The infectious bacteria spread around the home by dogs are believed to simulate the lymphatic systems of newborn infants, leading to enlargement of the tonsils.

Women gain significant benefits in quality of life from taking HRT even years after the menopause, say researchers.

Women gain significant benefits in quality of life from taking HRT even years after the menopause, say researchers.