Atkins Diet tries comeback with print, Web campaign
Actress Courtney Thorne-Smith is the new face of the Atkins Diet, which is the focus of a new print and online campaign. The effort from parent company
, which bears the tagline “Sweet, Sexy, Science,” is meant to portray the diet plan in a “more contemporary” and “less clinical” light, according to this article.
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Delphi Corp. faces a flurry of objections to its request to end health care benefits for about 15,000 salaried retirees.
Retirees across the country have expressed outrage to the plan in more than 35 letters to U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Drain, asking him to deny Delphi’s motion for permission to terminate those benefits by April 1.
Also, retirees in Indiana have hired legal counsel to fight Delphi’s request.
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If you’re looking for a way to stay active during the winter season then consider the Wayne County YMCA Winter Fit program. The Wayne County YMCA and Northeast Wilderness Experience are proud to present a Snowshoe Fitness class.
This class is scheduled to meet Saturday, January 10, 17, and 24, 2009 at the Prompton Dam Project. Take this opportunity to come out and spend a fun filled hour outside from 8 to 9 a.m. The class includes the use Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian health officials have found that infant formulas marketed in that country are safe for consumption, echoing what U.S. food-safety regulators said earlier in the week about U.S. infant formulas.
The results, in a report to be issued as early as Friday, come amid manufacturers’ objections that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration data also generated unnecessary concerns among parents.
Earlier this week, controversy arose in the U.S. when Read the rest of this entry »
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
It all started with a family health and fitness camp that ended in November. It targets families with children that are overweight and teaches them how to conquer obesity as a family.
Local families are taking part in the Family Health and Fitness Camp to change the way they eat and live their lives.
“We do something weekly and generally we alternate between something that involves physical activity. We’ve done basketball, Read the rest of this entry »
Friday, January 23, 2009 6:33 PM PST
MURRIETA —- Jilda Martinez of Murrieta won’t take one of the many pills prescribed to her to treat her high blood pressure and inflamed thyroid. It’s just too expensive.
But hope is on the way for Martinez, 82, and every resident of Murrieta who relies on prescription medication.
The city has joined a program sponsored by the National League of Cities and CVS Caremark that will cut the cost of prescription Read the rest of this entry »
February 17, 2009 09:42:00
A new report says people living in regional areas have poorer dental health than those in capital cities.
The study by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows people from outside capital cities have lower access to dental care and preventative programs.
The report called “Geographic variation in oral health and use of dental services in the Australian population 2004-06″ indicated people outside major Read the rest of this entry »
Updated Thu. Feb. 12 2009 1:28 PM ET
CTV.ca News Staff
New research has taken another crack at the myths surrounding eggs. The study found that not only will eggs not raise cholesterol levels, eating two a day while on a calorie-restricted diet could actually help you lose weight, thereby lowering cholesterol.
A research team from the University of Surrey led by professor of nutritional metabolism Bruce Griffin fed two eggs per day to overweight Read the rest of this entry »
Published:Sunday, December 28, 2008 12:00 a.m.
BOARDMAN — Humility of Mary Health Partners is offering a nutrition and fitness eduction program for overweight children ages 8 to 12 at St. Elizabeth’s Boardman Health Center, 8401 Market St. and the Davis Family YMCA, 45 McClurg Road, Boardman.
Two sessions of six classes will be available from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The first session will be on Mondays beginning Jan. 12 through Feb. 16 and the Read the rest of this entry »
Crookston, Minn. -
It will soon be February so that means it’s Fitness Fever time again.
Every Sunday in February, free fitness related activities will be offered for the entire community.
The month’s events kick off on Feb. 1 with free swimming at the Crookston Community Pool from 1 to 3 p.m. Bring your towel plus some friends and enjoy the warm water.
Sunday, Feb. 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be indoor soccer at the Highland Read the rest of this entry »