Eating more fruits and vegetables, cutting down on calories and carbohydrates and increasing exercise are all-important parts of any healthy diet. But according to new research at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, a low-carbohydrate diet burns more excess liver fat than a low-calorie diet.
Researchers in the small clinical study found that people on low-carbohydrate diets are more dependent on the oxidation of fat in the Read the rest of this entry »
Emily Blunt has revealed she was “watched like a hawk” to ensure she didn’t over-eat while making The Devil Wears Prada.
The 25-year-old British actress – who was playing a skinny, diet-obsessed fashion assistant in the film – told Harper’s Bazaar magazine she was shocked by the strict diet and decided to rebel.
Emily said: “I understand why I was asked to be like that for that role, my character was surviving on cubes of cheese at one point in Read the rest of this entry »
Cardio Fitness the FUN Way—-Dancing!
ROCKLAND
(Dec 20):
Nearly everyone likes to dance but not everyone likes cardio exercise. Now you can dance and get a great cardio fitness workout too – whatever your age.
As we all know heart pumping aerobic exercise is an essential part of any anti aging Read the rest of this entry »
By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three-year-old Jacob Hurley nodded eagerly when he heard the name of his favorite food — Austin toasty crackers with peanut butter — his enthusiasm unaffected even after an 11-day bout with salmonella.
Jacob’s father, Terence Hurley, was one of three family members testifying to Congress about the effects of an ongoing outbreak of salmonella food poisoning that has sickened 600 Read the rest of this entry »
There’s a fine line between being motivated for success and failure with regard to exercise programs. Missing just one training session could start the backslide that sends you to your sofa rather than the gym. To stay motivated and focused, adopt techniques to keep you on track, no matter what gets in the way.
Set goals for your fitness and be specific – the more specific the better. For example, register for a 5K run or walk or plan to lose two Read the rest of this entry »
“What Does Your Doctor Look Like Naked? Your Guide to
Optimum Health” by J. Warren Willey II (Tate Publishing & Enterprises, $29.99)
Umm … that’s a question I’ve never contemplated … but I imagine it’s “lean and lightly muscled” – unlike the scary image on this book’s cover.
THE SCOOP The “naked” question is a come-on: Willey, an
osteopath, offers a traditional diet plan (lean meats! vegetables! rice!), along with stranger stuff:
A “free Read the rest of this entry »
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10.14.08,
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KANSAS CITY, Kan. -
Philanthropist Annette Bloch donated $20 million to the University of Kansas Hospital’s cancer program Tuesday, in what is believed to be the largest individual gift ever to a hospital in Kansas or the Kansas City area.
Bloch is the widow of Richard Bloch, a founder of Kansas City, Mo.-based H&R Block Inc. The couple have been longtime activists in the fight against cancer. Read the rest of this entry »
Actress Angelina Jolie, actor Brad Pitt and director David Fincher attend “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” Japan premiere at Roppongi Hills Arena on January 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on February 7 in Japan.
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Actress Angelina Jolie and actor Brad Pitt attend “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” Japan premiere at Roppongi Hills Arena on January 29, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on February Read the rest of this entry »
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for Aurora Imaging Technology’s breast MR spectroscopy package aimed at enhancing the image specificity of its Aurora 1.5 Tesla system. The AuroraSPECTROSCOPY could enable users of Aurora 1.5T MR to carry out MR spectroscopic imaging and in vivo breast MR spectroscopy.
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LONDON (AFP) — A group of 30 top players will face random drugs tests five times a year under a plan to tighten English football’s controls on the use of performance-enhancing and recreational drugs, it emerged on Tuesday.
UK Sport, the body responsible for doping control in the United Kingdom, is planning to create a register of 30 players who will have to be available for testing every day of the year.
Andy Parkinson, UK Sport’s head Read the rest of this entry »