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PRINCE GEORGE'S HEALTH: Challenging Obesity in Black Community - Washington Post
The goal is to shed 50 million pounds. The target is the black community, which suffers disproportionately from obesity and its unhealthy side effects. The 50 Million Pound Challenge, a national campaign aimed at encouraging weight loss and healthy

Taxpayers 'should pay for obese Australians to lose weight' - News.com.au
MEDICARE should help pay for obese Australians to attend weight-loss classes, a leading Queensland Health bureaucrat has recommended. Dr Linda Selvey, who heads the population health branch, said the national health system should recognise obesity as

Bones may weaken after weight loss surgery - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients lose bone density after weight loss surgery, and the more weight they lose, the greater the drop, new research shows. While the effect of bone density loss on future fracture risk is not yet clear, "for the

Is Flexitarianism the Weight-Loss Tool for You? - US News and World Report
I've read all about the bonuses of being a vegetarian . In addition to the obvious benefits for the animals involved, eating less meat is associated with lower rates of cancer , heart disease , obesity , and other diseases and conditions. But not

Kings' Jason LaBarbera finds gain in weight loss - Los Angeles Times
Jason LaBarbera, shown in January, says he now feels better than he has in his whole life. The Kings goaltender looks to regain his consistency after suffering through ups and downs while he carried too much weight. The numbers that relegated Kings

Medicare should pay for obese people to lose weight: doctor - News.com.au
MEDICARE should help pay for obese Australians to attend weight-loss classes, a leading Queensland Health bureaucrat has recommended. Dr Linda Selvey, who heads the population health branch, said the national health system should recognise obesity as

Read this book to help shed weight - Times of India
WASHINGTON: Reading the right type of novel may be an enjoyable way to reduce weight, according to a recent study. Duke University researchers asked obese female children aged nine to 13, already in a comprehensive weight loss programme to read an

Weight loss group goes Western - Anniston Star
In July the TOPS#AL 502, Lineville weight loss support group celebrated with an open house at Ms. Anita's Restaurant in Lineville. The group used a Western theme with members dressed in cowboy hats and jeans. The tables were decorated with small

Reading the right books can help obese kids lose weight - Thaindian.com
Washington, Oct 4 (ANI): Want to help your obese child shed those extra pounds? Well, making him or her read the right type of novel might make huge a difference, suggests a new study. The study has revealed that a book including specific healthy

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Experts take questions on losing weight - Globe and Mail
For years, diet and exercise were championed as the twin strategies for weight loss. But as the obesity epidemic spreads, a growing body of research has looked to other explanations for why people become obese, Hayley Mick writes in Life on the scale

Stacey and Adam Capers - Washington Post
The Green team on NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Families" was eliminated from the show, but that didn't stop team members Stacey and Adam Capers from continuing to incorporate healthy eating and fitness into their lives. The Capers were online Tuesday

Fat dolphins going on a diet at Japan aquarium - Philadelphia Inquirer
TOKYO - Dolphins at a Japanese marine park are going on a low fat diet after developing pot bellies and failing to look sharp in their aquatic performances. Kinosaki Marine World in western Japan said Tuesday that all its 19 dolphins have been on a

Japanese performing dolphins go on a diet - Guardian Unlimited
Dolphins on a low-fat diet in Kinosaki Marine World, Toyooka, Japan. Photograph: Haruo Imazu/AP Dolphins at a marine park in Japan have been put on a diet after developing pot bellies and failing to hit jumping targets. Staff at Kinosaki Marine World

Mid-Daily Items: Chubby dolphins placed on weight loss program - Daily Item
Dolphins at a Japanese marine park are going on a low fat diet after developing pot bellies and failing to look sharp in their aquatic performances. Kinosaki Marine World in western Japan said Tuesday that all its 19 dolphins have been on a low fat

Hudson makes no secret of her goals - Detroit Free Press
NEW YORK - When Jennifer Hudson was cast in the film version of Dreamgirls, all I wanted to do was get my lines right, she says. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. That s because Hudson didn t know was how many lines

Fat, pot-bellied dolphins forced to go on a diet at Japan aquarium - New York Daily News
In this photo released by Kinosaki Marine World, one of dolphins at the Japanese marine park in Toyooka, western Japan, is fed mackerel. Dolphins at a Japanese marine park are going on a low fat diet after developing pot bellies and failing to look

Lighten Up 4 Life: Program aims to help community lose weight - Asheville Citizen-Times
Diane Crowe was simply tired of being overweight when she signed up to compete in Mission Hospitals Lighten Up 4 Life weight loss challenge in January. Crowe managed to lose 90 pounds, winning her employer s internal weight-loss competition and

Mexico pushes for national weight loss - Detroit Free Press
MEXICO CITY Abraham Leon was getting a checkup when he found out he had high blood pressure and was at risk of developing diabetes. On the spot, the 5-foot-6-inch, 240-pound lab researcher joined Vamos Por Un Million de Kilos, (Let s Lose

Lewisville woman sheds 110 pounds to join U.S. Army - Dallas Morning News
As Ashley Barrett-Carter left Ryan Memolo's Army recruiting station after their first meeting more than a year ago, the staff sergeant thought, "I'll never see her again." Sgt. Memolo had encountered overweight applicants before, including some who

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Crossing to shed pounds - San Diego Union-Tribune
Instead of landing on Avenida Revolucion like most tourists do, they made a bee line for one of the city's weight-loss-surgery clinics. Other obese children from the United States and their parents are taking the same path.

Weight rules now more stringent for Marines - Marine Corp Times
Life just got a bit more miserable for Marines struggling to keep their weight in check. Beginning immediately, the Corps wants all commanders to evaluate those Marines assigned to the service s body composition program, a six-month rehab designed

alli(TM) Partners with Breast Cancer Network of Strength(TM) to - MSN MoneyCentral
PARSIPPANY, N.J. , Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ — Who knew that simply putting on 21 - 30 pounds between your teens and your 50s could increase your risk of breast cancer after menopause? Now that word is getting out about the link between excess weight

Olympic star launches weight-loss clinic - Bucks Free Press
AN Olympic medal-winner launched a new clinic to help people lose weight in High Wycombe. Matt Wells, a member of the Great Britain team who won a bronze medal in the Beijing Olympic Games, visited the town yesterday to open SureSlim UK. The rowing

Obesity Linked With Headaches In Children - Redorbit.com
A new study found chronic headaches are more common in overweight children and teenagers. However, weight loss, according to researchers, could in turn, cut headache frequency. The study included 913 children and teens with headache complaints. It

U.S. Parents Fighting Obesity In Mexico - Post Chronicle
U.S. parents are taking their children to Mexico for lower cost weight-loss surgery, a U.S. surgeon says. Gastric bypass and stomach banding typically cost half as much in Mexico as they do in the United States, but U.S. health officials are

Calorie restriction diet not linked to bone loss - Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A calorie restriction diet does not cause bone loss in young, overweight adults, provided adequate amounts of calcium and other nutrients are maintained, according to a report in the Archives of Internal Medicine. The aim

Self discipline is key for weight-loss surgery - Herald Tribune
Sara Sloan could be the star of an advertisement for weight-reduction surgery. This 58-year-old retired teacher from Brooklyn had been "the heaviest kid in kindergarten, heavy my whole life," she said, until she underwent gastric bypass surgery in

More Weight Loss Means More Bone Loss In Study - nbc4.com
People who have surgery to curb obesity may later have trouble getting enough calcium and vitamin D to support their bones, according to a new study. "Our research shows that deficiencies of calcium and vitamin D absorption occur following gastric

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As School Starts Again, Moms Express Nutrition Concerns - Yet Real - Forbes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ — A recent national survey revealed that moms are more concerned with individual ingredients rather than their children's overall caloric intake. Since total calories typically determine weight gain and even obesity

NBTY Announces Preliminary Unaudited Net Sales Results for August 2008 - MSN MoneyCentral
RONKONKOMA, N.Y. , Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — NBTY, Inc. NTY ( www.NBTY.com ), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of nutritional supplements, today announced the following preliminary unaudited net sales results for the month of August

Charles sent 'fan letter' to Oliver - Haringey Independent
The Prince of Wales wrote a "fan letter" to chef Jamie Oliver praising the celebrity for his campaign to get healthier meals served to school children. Charles has confessed to putting pen to paper after the TV cook's show sparked a widescale debate

iNutrition Launches Cancer Fighting Vitamin D Giveaway With Free 60 - MSN MoneyCentral
HOUSTON and OTTAWA, Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ — iNutrition, Inc. ( http://www.inutrition.com ) a subsidiary of Natural Nutrition, Inc, (OTC Bulletin Board: NTNI) announces a limited time, Vitamin D Giveaway offer ( http://www.vitamindgiveaway.com ). The

Health Services sponsors Wellness Fair today - University Daily Kansan
KU s Student Health Services is sponsoring its first Wellness Fair of the year today, in an attempt to help students start down the right path to healthy lifestyles. The fair, which will take place on Strong Hall s front lawn from 10 a.m. to 2 p

Research and Markets: What Makes Anlene the World's Biggest Bone - Forbes
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/c1b62e/anlene_what_makes) has announced the addition of the "Anlene: What makes the world's biggest bone health brand so successful?" report to their offering. Positioned as "the expert

New senior meal site could compromise funding for existing ones - Wisconsin State Journal
Gary Kallas is worried that a proposal to open a meal site for senior citizens at the new Goodman Community Center — set for a grand opening later this month — will mean cuts to funding for nutrition programs at other east side neighborhood centers

Poorly educated parents more likely to have obese children - News.com.au
POORLY-educated parents are more than twice as likely to have obese children as well-educated mums and dads, a new study reveals. The finding has prompted a leading health education researcher to urge governments to address social inequities in

Subscribe to Newsletters - Health and Age.com
Here you have the chance to subscribe to one or more free newsletters written and sent out by HealthandAge.com. Instructions for unsubscribing are contained in each newsletter we send you. Dr Irene's Nutrition Tidbits : a free twice-a-month

Beginner's Guide to WIC - San Francisco Examiner
I made my first foray into WIC — the government's supplemental nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children — in mid-August. It was not easy to find information on the internet, so I am compiling what I've learned here for the benefit of

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RE-BIRTH FOR THE TSUNAMI VICTIMS - Deepika Global
The December 2004 tsunami smashed into Tamil Nadu State of India with terrible force on December 26, killing 8,000 people, 6,023 dead in the worst-hit district of Nagapattanam alone. The tsunami that struck four years ago had a devastating effect on

TASTE: Your source of summer C: California peaches, plums and - Sierra Vista Herald
Warm weather is here, and so is the season s delicious bounty of fresh summer stone fruit. Everyone knows that fruit is good for you, but did you know that peaches, plums and nectarines are good sources of vitamin C? This summer, bite into a fresh

Preserving fruits, vegetables by dehydration - Westerly Sun
Drying fruit and vegetables is a relatively inexpensive way to preserve food and the products are adaptable to a variety of uses. Dehydration or drying is a method of home food preservation that has pretty much been left up to the die-hard

After-school nutrition - WABC
Beverages: HINT is a great option due to the health benefits of water with its natural infused flavors and varieties. Apple and Eve is 100% fruit with no added sugar so it counts as a fruit serving. Fizz Ed is 100% juice with carbonation of seltzer

Vitamin C infusions tested as cancer treatment - WBIR
New research from the National Institutes of Health has found that vitamin C may help to reduce the growth of cancerous tumors. According to the research, high-dose injections of vitamin C have reduced tumor growth by half. The treatment also does

Dr. Hugh R. Butt, 98; explored clotting and anti-clotting techniques - Los Angeles Times
Dr. Hugh R. Butt, the Mayo Clinic physician who discovered the role of vitamin K in clotting and developed anti-clotting techniques that paved the way for open-heart surgery and transplants, died Aug. 16 in Rochester, Minn. He was 98 and died of

Eat Right, Live Well - Egypt Today
It was just a decade ago that doctors were telling us to eat more pasta and pizza to stay healthy and live longer. Then the flavor of the day became oily fish and nuts, the buzzword being the seemingly magic cure-all: omega-3. Over the past two

Various Gifts - The Celebrity Cafe.com
Find something for everyone This holiday season give your loved ones gifts that won t ever see the line for exchanging and returning items. Is your loved one frequently under stress? Help them get out of their funk and into a relaxed mood with

Irradiating iceberg lettuce, spinach effective but not fail-safe - Los Angeles Times
For many consumers, the prospect of eating produce zapped with ionizing radiation doesn't sound all that appetizing, conjuring up images of mushy fruits and wilted leaves — not to mention fears over safety. Last month's ruling by the Food and Drug

Exclusive Breastfeeding Increases Child's Risk For Vitamin D - Medical News Today
Exclusive breastfeeding can increase a child's risk of developing rickets because breast milk alone does not provide adequate levels of vitamin D, a critical ingredient that helps to absorb calcium and build strong bones, the New York Times reports

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LeBron James will help kick off Cleveland weight-loss challenge - Cleveland Plain Dealer
"We want everybody to realize this is for everybody and that we're doing this together. We think Cleveland has a great opportunity to show the country how we cannot just talk about the need to lose weight but can actually show what happens when you

Workshop to discuss '5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss' - St. Petersburg Times
The Foundation for Wellness Professionals will host a free workshop, "5 Secrets to Permanent Weight Loss," from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at Lykes Memorial Library, 238 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The speaker is Mary Bristow, acupuncture physician and

PHYSICIAN'S WEIGHT LOSS CENTER - Farmington Independent
Physician's Weight Loss Centers promote healthy lifestyles through proper weight management. At Physicians Weight Loss Centers we are happy to share with you some of the secrets of why our diets are so effective. We realize that not every person

Renton weight loss center to close - Seattle Post Intelligencer
Valley Medical Center in Renton has decided to close the Washington Bariatric & Weight Loss Center, citing business reasons. The center will no longer take new patients but is working with current patients to refer them to other clinics in the region

Integrative Way: Hot-weather hydration - Miami Herald
Q: I cycle 50 kilometers on the weekends, and have heard conflicting statements about water replacement. How much water should I be drinking? A: The average adult needs to take in about 6 cups of fluids per day - this includes not only beverages but

Weight Loss Surgery didn t Fix Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Most - Best Syndication
[Best Syndication News] Bariatric weight loss surgery helped patients with sleep apnea lose the weight, but most still suffered from obstructive sleep apena (OSA) a year after undergoing the stomach reduction surgery. A study published in the August

Study shows that surgical weight loss does not eliminate obstructive - PhysOrg
A study in the August 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that surgical weight loss results in an improvement of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), but most patients continue to have moderate to severe OSA one year after undergoing

Love for Daughters Motivates Man's 300+ Pound Weight Loss - WOKR 13
A man who lost more than 300 pounds said his daughters motivated his success. Just a few years ago, Tony Reed hit an all-time high weight of 538 pounds. He said his daily diet then started with a breakfast of four to five eggs, six sausage links

At the YMCA, a big loser will be a big winner - Herald-Bulletin
ANDERSON Some big losers will become big winners this weekend when the final weigh-in is held for the Super Summer Shape Up Weight Loss Challenge. So far, 20 of the original 50 enrollees have stayed with the 10-week program offered by the YMCA

Chocolate as a Weight-Loss Aid - KEYE Austin
Have you ever wished you could eat chocolate every day without the guilt? The creator of Chocolate Prescription says now you can. Terry Traveland, the brains behind new product Chocolate Prescription, showed pictures of her on vacation in Hawaii

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Sagent Pharmaceuticals Launches Amiodarone HCl Injection, USP - Forbes
SCHAUMBURG, Ill., July 25 /PRNewswire/ — Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has launched amiodarone HCl injection, USP, a class III antiarrhythmic indicated for the treatment and

Co-founded weight-loss company with wife - Chicago Sun-Times
SAN DIEGO — The co-founder of Jenny Craig Inc., who built the weight-loss company with his wife, Jenny, has died, the company said Tuesday. Sid Craig died Monday in San Diego after a long illness. He was 76. Sid and Jenny Craig founded Jenny Craig

Vigilance is key to weight loss - NWI.com
Over the years, George Rosenthal had tried different diets and programs, losing weight only to gain it back. And then something changed. "I had a real big scare about two years and four months ago," says Rosenthal of Wheeling, Ill. "I was at work one

Sid Craig, cofounder of Jenny Craig Inc., is dead - Newsday
SAN DIEGO - Sid Craig, the co-founder of Jenny Craig Inc., who built the weight-loss company with his wife and was a prominent thoroughbred horse owner, has died, the company has said. Craig died Monday in San Diego following a long illness. He was

Limiting fructose intake likely to boost weight loss - New Kerala
Elizabeth Parks, associate professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Tennessee and co-author of the study, said her team's findings suggest that the right type of carbohydrates in one's diet may be just as important in weight control as

My Weight Loss Coach - Chicago Sun-Times
The fitness and weight-loss market generates billions of dollars a year. Americans — and, more chillingly specific, American kids– are some of the fattest people on the planet. Thanks to the success of "Wii Fit," "My Weight Loss Coach" will no

Experts Rate Online Calorie Counters - ABC News
Documenting your diet is known to aid weight loss. Studies have shown that food diaries help people lose twice as much weight as they would have had they not kept track of what they ate.

Sid Craig | Diet-firm cofounder, 76 - Philadelphia Inquirer
Sid Craig, 76, the cofounder of Jenny Craig Inc., who along with his wife built one of the most successful weight-loss companies in the world, died Monday in San Diego after a long illness, the company said. Mr. Craig and his wife, Jenny, developed

Firmer calves, weight loss aid: Can shoes stand on claims? - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Cecilia Gordon Kane can cancel her gym membership. Or so the claims of her new athletic shoes may lead her to believe. By just walking in her sneakers, the Marietta woman supposedly will receive a complete workout: burned calories, strengthened

IVF should be denied to people with unhealthy lifestyles, say experts - Guardian Unlimited
Nearly half of fertility experts believe fertility treatment should be denied to people with unhealthy lifestyles, such as smokers or the obese, a survey has found. More than 45% of the international experts polled, most of which work in the UK

The makers of some antidepressants never published the results of about a third of the drug trials that they conducted to win government approval, a new study suggests.

In nearly a third of cases of sudden cardiac arrest in the hospital, the staff takes too long to respond, a study found.