
Kids are back in school, and many parents are scrambling to get breakfast on the table. New York nutritionist Joy Bauer, the mother of three children and author of Slim & Scrumptious,says parents should have a repertoire of four or five delicious, healthful breakfasts that they can whip up in short order. Research shows that [...]
September 8, 2010 | Posted in
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack encouraged schools throughout the country to participate in the Healthier US School Challenge this week. USDA created this initiative to recognize schools that that maintain a healthy school environment by improving meals, increasing physical activity and educating children on nutrition. To date, 794 Healthier US School Challenge awards have been given [...]
August 26, 2010 | Posted in
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Age is just a number and if you have a healthy lifestyle this can well works its way into you ageing gracefully and healthfully. Here are some tips on diet and lifestyle changes that should be included into you routine. Indian Psychiatric Society, Skikala Bharath a Professor of Psychiatry NIMHANS pointed out that it is [...]
August 17, 2010 | Posted in
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A new study has found that kids who ate a high-fiber diet during the initial phase of their lives and were breastfed till the age of two have gut bacteria, which is useful in digestion. It also shields them from diarrhea and inflammatory diseases. On the other hand, children who are on Western diet and [...]
August 3, 2010 | Posted in
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As part of the Scunthorpe Telegraph’s Forging Our Future campaign, the trust is seeking to provide residents with the advice and information they need to improve their quality of life. The trust is spearheading a week of special health features, which will show you the facilities on offer in the region which can improve your [...]
July 27, 2010 | Posted in
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The Sunday Gleaner’s highlight on the effortless purchase of cigarettes by minors reflects the general plight of our adolescents. Most health-damaging behaviours are learnt during this time and present a critical window of opportunity to prevent the development of adult diseases that can lead to death. Heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, HIV, substance abuse are [...]
July 22, 2010 | Posted in
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Most of us live a pretty sweet life. According to a report from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database, most American adults consume about 22.2 teaspoons — or 355 calories — of sugar a day. But cutting these numbers could make life even sweeter. The American Heart Association recently recommended no more than [...]
July 19, 2010 | Posted in
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Although they have survived their cancer, endometrial carcinoma patients face an increased risk of mortality because of an issue unrelated to their disease: complications from obesity. A new study on early-stage endometrial cancer survivors documented that these women are eschewing the activities—exercise, proper nutrition, and not smoking—that could help protect them against comorbidities. Read more…
July 14, 2010 | Posted in
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More and more society is becoming aware of the need to follow a healthy lifestyle, in part, because health issues that once were thought to only be problems for adults are now showing up in children. In today’s video Health Tip, Dr. David Frid of the Cleveland Clinic discusses that heightened awareness, and offers some [...]
July 6, 2010 | Posted in
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Scientifically, diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose level due to Insulin resistance. Insulin hormone is important because it helps cells to absorb glucose and later convert it into energy. It also checks the glucose metabolism in body. Diabetes leads to accumulation of glucose in blood, the reason it is also called [...]
June 29, 2010 | Posted in
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