Ciara Poses For “Men’s Health,” Movie Makers Give Marvin Gaye Twice The Love
Posted on October 13, 2008 9:23 AM
spends some time with the Princess of Crunk & B,
for their November issue. The svelte singer posed for a special spread in the magazine and opened up with some good tips on staying focused while dating. Ciara also revealed that she’s picked up her drive for performing from athletes.
“I take my motivation from athletes–basketball Read the rest of this entry »
Women who think they have a good idea of how their health issues differ from men’s need to think again, because a new study reveals that many women are misinformed or unaware when it comes to their unique health matters.
Three of four women surveyed by Women’s College Hospital in Toronto believe they are aware of women’s health issues, beyond reproductive ones. When asked about specific diseases and how they relate to women, however, the 2008 X-Effects Read the rest of this entry »
have already given their takes on the year that was, but I can’t resist taking a quick stroll down memory lane to recall some of the most important, strange and funny stories we brought you this year, too.
As in recent years past, nutritional information disclosure was a big story in 2008. After a series of court rulings, New York City’s rule requiring
at chain restaurants in the city went into effect, and most businesses seemed to be complying. Read the rest of this entry »
On June 16, when same-sex marriage became legal in the state, the Department of Public Health issued new gender-neutral marriage forms with the words “Party A,” and “Party B” in place of bride and groom.
That drew objections from some heterosexual couples, who wanted the more traditional wording to describe their unions. Several contacted the state, and one Roseville couple sued the county clerk of Placer County last week for rejecting their marriage Read the rest of this entry »
Canadian women experience a significant decline in health and quality of life between the ages of 40 and 50, compared to men during the same period of life, suggests a Statistics Canada study.
The study, released Wednesday, suggests women in their 40s experience more health problems — for example, illness linked to emotional stress — that lead to a poorer quality of life than their male counterparts during that particular decade, says one of the Read the rest of this entry »
Trying to lose weight? Here’s some advice on what your
spouse shouldn’t say, from the book, “How to Lose 9,000 Lbs. (or Less)” (Hundreds of Heads Books, hundredsof heads.com, $13.95), straight from the people who’ve done it.
“They should never say that you are going to die if you don’t lose some weight. I don’t think negative comments should ever be used as motivation. And death is the ultimate negative.” – Tom Rhodes, Campbell,
, lost 5 pounds Read the rest of this entry »
Last September, Kansas University senior Jennifer Kongs took a class project to the extreme when she decided to test the 100-mile diet.
For one month, Kongs restricted her diet to food that was grown or raised within a 100-mile radius of Lawrence. For her efforts, the Topeka senior was introduced to some lesser-known vegetables. She also tracked down an older gentleman in North Lawrence who sold popcorn out of his garage — and she earned an A-plus Read the rest of this entry »
At Individualized Nutrition Services in Vacaville, the focus is on the whole person’s health and well, being, says owner Christine Andrew.
Are you hiring? No
Is this business a franchise or part of a chain? No
What services/items are offered? Bioenergetic nutrition, low-level laser therapy, essential oils, comprehensive blood and urine analysis, women and men’s health, Korean hand energy
What business did it replace (or what was previously Read the rest of this entry »
For the Primacy-Family First Health Centre – which originally opened its doors in 2005 and is housed inside the Real Canadian Superstore on Innes Road – the facility celebrated the launch of their newly-expanded centre this past weekend.
Now with an additional 9,000-sq.-ft of space, the facility can better accommodate patients and the two newest staff physicians brought on since last July, explains executive director Ranyani Perera, both of Read the rest of this entry »
“Every pay period, we have had more than 100 people walking through our doors,” said Kimberly Holden, the senior manager directing the special recruitment initiative.
The staffing drive, begun five months ago, will result in an estimated 10 percent increase in the FDA’s workforce. Holden said the new hires will provide critical expertise after years of losing valuable medical and scientific people who took industry jobs or went into retirement. Read the rest of this entry »