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Zaldania added an entry about lose weight : I’m working out every day- making a point to do something even if I’m exhausted or have little time. I’m working on circuit training right now. It’s fantastic. Links for inspiration: 13 easy snacks- http://www.everydayhealth.com/photogallery/diabetes-snacks.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthDietandNutrition_20090707
Scientists have uncovered 20 genes which increase people's risk of having a heart attack - raising the prospect of 'exciting' new treatments in the coming years.
Parents who value strenuous team sports are more likely to influence their children to join a team or at least participate in some kind of exercise, and spend less time in front of the TV or computer, a new study says. Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Duke University studied a sample of 681 parents of 433 fourth- and fifth-graders from 12 schools in Houston.
In addition to greatly improving overall health and longevity, losing weight is an effective fall prevention strategy for persons with obesity, according to a new study from the American College of Sports Medicine. A study by Michael Madigan, Ph.D., found that obese persons who lost even less than 10 percent of their body weight (about 25 pounds for a 300-pound person) or more significantly improved their balance.
In addition to greatly improving overall health and longevity, losing weight is an effective fall prevention strategy for persons with obesity, according to a new study from the American College of Sports Medicine. A study by Michael Madigan, Ph.D., found that obese persons who lost even less than 10 percent of their body weight (about 25 pounds for a 300-pound person) or more significantly improved their balance.
Dozens of the nation's leading organizations in health care, science, medicine and public health are meeting in Washington, D.C., this week with one goal in mind: to develop a national physical activity plan that will make America healthier. Congressional leaders and members of the public both agree that emphasizing disease prevention measures, such as increasing physical activity, is essential to combating chronic diseases, which account for 70 percent of all deaths in the U.S.
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Filed under: Poultry , Feast Your Eyes Photo: Kristin, The Kitchen Sink The combination of grill marks and paprika is a timeless and potent one, up there with martinis and olives or biscuits and gravy. It has the power to evoke all of the five senses, to say nothing of a Pavlovian response. T
Obesity very often leads to insulin resistance, and now researchers reporting in the July 8 issue of Cell Metabolism, a Cell Press publication, have uncovered another factor behind that ill consequence. The newly discovered culprit - a protein known as pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF for short) - is secreted by fat cells. They also report evidence to suggest that specifically blocking that protein's action may reverse some of the health complications that come with obesity.
Filed under: Spirits , Festivals , Food News New Orleans has long been a cocktail town. Photo: nerdling/flickr Tales of the Cocktail returns this week to New Orleans for its seventh year. Slashfood is on our way to discover the latest and greatest libations. We'll be Tweeting from the scene in the French Quarter. Check our Tweet feed here, and keep an eye out for new posts each day throughout the week. And if you're there, let's Tweet up!
Filed under: Beer , Health & Medical Beer and belly. Photo: Paul Keleher, Flickr
Flickr: wolfsavard Beer pong and funneling have become synonymous with college. And the perception is not unfounded. New research shows heavy drinking among college kids is steadily on the rise. Writing in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, experts say drinking-related deaths in college students, ages 18 to 24, have jumped from 1,440 a year in 1998 to...
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Filed under: Beer , Lists , What's On Tap? Trappeze Pub in Athens, Ga. Image: Trappeze Pub . A weekly look at the draft selection in beer-friendly bars across the country. It's summer. School is out of session. Probably seems like the wrong time to be hitting up bars in a college town like Athens, Ga. , home to the University of Georgia. But Trappeze Pub sees slightly smaller crowds during the summer months, making July and August the perfect time to stop by this sophisticated suds spot.
There is not enough evidence to support using gels and creams containing rubefacients for chronic and acute pain, according to a systematic review by Cochrane Researchers. Rubefacients cause irritation and reddening of the skin, due to increased blood flow. The review focused on formulations containing salicylates, which are widely prescribed or sold over the counter as topical treatments for sports injuries and muscle pain.