dainty_lil_daisy added an entry about lose weight : monday 12/1 127.4 so my christmas party is less than weeks away and i figure it’s a good excuse to try to get my butt back in exercise mode. starting today it’s the 12 days before xmas party workout regimen: at least an hour of something everyday, and i’m gonna try to mix it up so my body doesn’t get used to it.. today it’ll be running :) B- 2 vons “O” brand flaxseed waffles w/ vanilla greek yogurt (260 cals) L- not yet D- not yet

Older adults who exercise regularly show increased cerebral blood flow and a greater number of small blood vessels in the brain, according to findings presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). The study, conducted at the University of North Carolina (UNC) - Chapel Hill, is the first to compare brain scans of older adults who exercise to brain scans of those who do not.

Obesity is a growing epidemic in the U.S. with a significant increase in prevalence from 15 percent to 32.9 percent from 1980 to 2004. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an emerging problem related to the obesity epidemic, becoming one of the most common causes of liver disease in the nation. Bariatric surgery has become a popular and effective method for rapid and permanent significant weight loss in morbidly obese individuals.

How was your Thanksgiving, vegan America? I hope it was delicious! Once again this year I made my Mini-Wellington recipe (from Vegan Lunch Box) into one big Wellington for our Thanksgiving centerpiece dish. I decorated the loaf with branches, leaves, and acorns made from extra puff pastry. Isn't it pretty?

Canola oil is already rich in plant omega-3 s, compared with most vegetable oils, but it doesn't contain the omega-3s that we normally get from fish...until now. Crisco appears to have supplemented their canola oil with one of the fish omega-3s, DHA. They did this by adding some DHA Algal oil (DHA derived from algae) to canola oil. You'll also notice if you read the nutrition facts label that some vitamin E (tocopherols) have been added as well for their antioxidant abilities. Each tablespoon of the oil contributes 20% of the Daily Value for vitamin E.

If you can’t fit in your full exercise routine, squeezing in a mini workout that burns just 100 calories can help counter those holiday cookies and cocktails.

This article was published today Saturday, November 22, 2008 in the "Aruba Today" newspaper. It will be available in their online edition by tomorrow. I will update the link then. Thank you for your hospitality! Chef Melissa

One in five males over 65 may be suffering from the 'male menopause'. So why is the medical profession so reluctant to diagnose it?

As a growing number of states adopt the practice of making fast-food restaurants list calories on their menus, Congress continues in its struggle to implement this obesity-combating tactic nationwide, reports Reuters Health. ...

Do you get all excited when you spot a dimple of cellulite on a actresses body? Do you go all giddy when celebrity x gains 0.34 of an inch on their thighs? Of course not. You're not that petty are you? Thousands of others, however, get off on criticizing everyone else's body. Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt is one of the...