Remember when life was simpler, and diets weren’t full of processed food and chemicals? No, not the 1950s. Increasingly, we are developing nostalgia for a much earlier epoch: the Pleistocene, when humans lived in small hunter-gatherer groups and didn’t worry about high
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Although the box-office lure of skimpy fur garments cannot be underestimated, movies like “10,000 B.C.” are popular because they appeal to our sense that Read the rest of this entry »
The children playing football next to the East River in Manhattan on Tuesday did not look like a demographic in trouble, just kids looking for a game after school. But they were the target audience for the
’s annual day of service in support of Play 60, its effort to stop childhood
by encouraging children to be active for at least an hour a day.
Across the country, players rebuilt parks, conducted football clinics and, unintentionally 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 »
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Hollywood
actor Leonardo DiCaprio has revealed that he was left horrified when fellow
actors Heath Ledger and River Phoenix died from drug
overdose.
Despite growing up in
a heroin-riddled neighbourhood, the
‘
star has never been tempted to
drugs.
Early exposure to
substance abuse put him off from
experimenting.
“I knew drugs
were bad, even as a little kid. Seeing the effects that drugs had on my block,
seeing heroin addicts, it Read the rest of this entry »
Local doctors are reporting that influenza has made its way to the valley.
St. John’s Family Health & Urgent Center has confirmed two cases at its office.
“It’s right on schedule,” Dr. Jim Little Jr. said.
Flu symptoms include a cough accompanied by a sore throat and fever above 105 degrees. Some people might have intestinal issues, but a fever generally sets the flu apart from another illnesses, Little said.
Dr. Brent Read the rest of this entry »
She is 60 but can easily give the young brigade a run for their money. Bollywood diva Hema Malini says that the secret of her fitness and evergreen beauty is dancing as well as yoga.
“I love dancing and I can’t live without it. For this I do at least two-three shows in a month and for each show I’m on the stage for minimum two hours. Each show requires rigorous rehearsals. So that’s how I remain fit,” the veteran actress said, sharing her fitness Read the rest of this entry »
The NHS does not allow patients to have some of their care on the health service and pay for some privately but around 30 hospital trusts are getting round the rule.
There has been national outcry as some cancer patients wish to buy drugs that are not available on the NHS but have been told they must pay for all their care privately, not just the cost of the drug and its administration.
A review of so-called top-up payments is due to report at Read the rest of this entry »
Posted By MARK HOULT, SUN MEDIA
-Municipal council and staff have put together a survey to help determine how much need there is for a physician at the Havelock Medical Centre.
The questionnaire will be mailed to every household in Havelock- Belmont-Methuen Township early in the new year, said Reeve Ron Gerow, who has been working with council, staff, Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal and the Ministry of Health to bring primary health care services back Read the rest of this entry »
“Sex and Menopause: What’s Age Got to Do with It?” is the next topic in the menopause management education series sponsored by Norwalk Hospital in partnership with PRIME PLUS/Red Hot Mamas. The program will be held on Wednesday, February 11, at 7 p.m. in the Richard S. Perkin Auditorium.
Deanna M. DelPrete, D.O., a Norwalk Hospital obstetrician, with Women’s Healthcare of New England, will discuss sexual health during menopause. Dr. DelPrette Read the rest of this entry »