Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi and New Orleans Hornets phenom Chris Paul will introduce a nationwide youth fitness initiative at the 2009 All-Star Jam Session and unveil their new “got milk?” ads.
The ads will hit publications in March.
The Get Fit By Finals program from the NBA and the “got milk?” Body By Milk Campaign, challenges teens to make a personal fitness goal and provides a plan to achieve it.
Two-thirds Read the rest of this entry »
Focus on diet, lifestyle changes to manage IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome is one of the most common gastrointestinal problems, and while it usually does not lead to more serious problems it can be embarrassing and frustrating, writes Dr. Bruce Kaler. He says one way to help manage symptoms is to identify IBS triggers, such as stress, certain foods or other illnesses. Having a consistent diet high in fiber and getting enough fluids also help to reduce Read the rest of this entry »
In the Portfolio Diet, a Combination of Foods Will Cut Cholesterol
With the free-fall of the stock market, who would want to have anything to do with a portfolio these days? Still, Dr. David Jenkins says you might want to bet on his new
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Dr. Jenkins, from the University of Toronto, goes beyond saying in his Portfolio Diet that certain foods such as oat bran (Cheerios) will help to lower your cholesterol. He has found that if we combine these Read the rest of this entry »
Dec. 23, 2008 — In a warning letter to Coca-Cola, the FDA says that Diet
Coke Plus is “misbranded.”
The FDA says that Diet Coke Plus doesn’t meet the FDA’s nutritional
standards for the term “plus.” The FDA also states that it “does
not consider it appropriate to fortify snack foods such as carbonated
beverages.” The letter, dated Dec. 10, 2008, is posted on the FDA’s web
site.
Diet Coke adds niacin, vitamins B6 and B12, zinc, and magnesium. Read the rest of this entry »
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday warned people to avoid nearly 30 weight-loss products that contain unlisted and possibly dangerous ingredients.
They may promise an easy fix to weight problems, but the FDA said they contain unlisted ingredients, including high doses of a powerful anti-obesity drug, as well as a suspected carcinogen.
Most of the diet pills appear to be from China and are sold mainly on the Internet.
The FDA is considering Read the rest of this entry »
SHERMAN, Tex. ― If you have ever made the New Year’s resolution to lose weight and get in shape, you are not alone. But several people this year are finding a new way to stick to it.
A recent survey by nutritionists and dieticians shows less people are signing up for gym memberships than in previous years and more are instead turning to fitness books.
Many folks are turning to bookstores and buying fitness books instead of buying Read the rest of this entry »
Look for these warning signs of an unhealthy fad diet, courtesy of the American Academy of Family Physicians:
A diet that promises very fast weight loss — anything more than a pound or two per week.A diet that promises weight loss without changing diet habits or engaging in an exercise program.A diet that is promoted by “scientific” testimonials and pictures of “before” and “after” success stories.A diet that involves expensive seminars, medications, Read the rest of this entry »
Just when you think the never-ending saga of one Heidi Kimberly Diaz and her Kimkins diet scam couldn’t get any stranger–well, that’s out the window! Just a few weeks ago I told you about the
and is now on the verge of being the subject of a major class action lawsuit against Diaz without the services of her attorney Bert Cottle. That was minor news compared to what is happening now.
to learn about how Heidi Diaz filed for Read the rest of this entry »
So you started the new year on a diet, right? Giving up carbs and starches, watching the sugars, heavy on the fish and chicken and light on the beef and pork.
Forget it, says Francie Berg, founder of Healthy Weight Network. She’s a licensed nutritionist and adjunct professor at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine.
“Resolve to follow a healthy, diet-free lifestyle through 2009,” Berg says. “You can get your life back on track, improve Read the rest of this entry »
December 22nd, 2008
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stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. My story on it was the 9th most popular item at this blog for 2008.
was that a diet heavy on the veg and light on the milkfat can cut your risk of hypertension as much as 24%.
Those who are unfit in other ways — smokers and those who are already hypertensive — benefitted most from the diet.
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