, kettlebells, are older than any piece of equipment you will find in your local gym. These cast iron balls with handles have become increasingly popular in the United States in recent years, however their history is much deeper. Much credit has been given to the Russians for the birth and growth of the modern kettlebell. However, it’s been recently discovered that the Shaolin fighting monks may have been the true originators. But how can something Read the rest of this entry »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government medical advisers on Wednesday issued their recommendations for next season’s flu vaccine, the front line defense against a disease that kills an estimated 36,000 people a year.
A Food and Drug Administration advisory panel recommended only a slight change for the 2009-2010 season from the current vaccine, which protects against infection by three kinds of flu viruses.
For Type A flu_the most serious kind_the Read the rest of this entry »
Throughout the 1970’s and 1980’s we had “aerobics”. One word for one thing, high impact, freestyle aerobic dance ala Jane Fonda. I hate to admit it, but I was there! I started teaching in the early 1980’s. It was all high impact and as an instructor, we taught “freestyle”. We had our little group of moves, but we just made it up as we went along. After the 30 or so minutes of cardio, we would do 30 minutes of calisthenics for toning. Unfortunately, Read the rest of this entry »
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Eli Lilly & Co.
(LLY) expects to swing to a profit in
2009 from an anticipated loss in 2008 but sees sales growth slowing due to less
favorable currency exchange rates as well as generic competition for one of its
cancer drugs.
$6.5 billion
acquisition of ImClone Systems would result in a large charge for the fourth
quarter, causing the full-year net loss. The Read the rest of this entry »
RISMEDIA, January 5, 2009-For many Americans, the New Year means a clean slate and a chance to right the wrongs of the previous year. Unfortunately, each year millions of us make some type of fitness related New Year’s resolution
, but only about 20% of those resolutions are actually kept. Smooth Fitness, an online retailer of home fitness equipment, provides some advice to help everyone reach their fitness goals for 2009.
“We see Read the rest of this entry »
Alicia Silverstone will launch “The Kind Diet,” in the fall of 2009
Alicia Silverstone will launch “The Kind Diet,” in the fall of 2009. The book explores the connection between what we put in our bodies and what we’re doing to the planet, and how choosing the right foods in the kitchen can help you feeling lighter, sexier, and more alive than you ever thought possible. The book will include a 3-step diet program and 75 vegan and macrobiotic recipes. Read the rest of this entry »
. But times are tough and money is tight, so number two on our list of fitness trends should hit home for just about everyone. How can you keep healthy and fit when budget is an issue? And as an owner, how can you shape your business in the current market?
When we refer to a budget friendly workout we are not referring to a low priced membership at one of the many $10-$20/month fitness facilities. Those places grow exponentially based on the business Read the rest of this entry »
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of
A glitch during an annual software upgrade last August at Veterans Affairs health centers around the country exposed some patients to incorrect drug doses, delayed treatments and other medical errors, according to internal documents obtained by the
.
While no evidence of serious harm was shown, the VA only began issuing safety alerts to medical centers on Read the rest of this entry »
Gum Disease Activates HIV, Study Says
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of
The discovery of filth in a crawl space above a production area has prompted the recall of all products ever shipped from the Peanut Corporation of America’s plant in Plainview, Texas,
reported.
The recall was ordered Thursday by the Texas Department of State Health Services after inspectors discovered dead rodents, Read the rest of this entry »
Blood Clot Drug Causes Higher Death Rate in Elderly Patients, Maker Says
A drug used to treat blood clots formed primarily from deep vein thrombosis or in kidney failure increases the death rate among elderly patients, its maker has warned physicians.
, the biotech company Celgene Corp. has alerted doctors in a letter also posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Web site, stating that clinical trials using the drug Innohep showed a death Read the rest of this entry »