By Larry Marsh, Kansas City Star Midwest Voices columnist 2009
Don’t try this without your doctor’s approval, but this might be “just what the doctor ordered.”
The objective of the No-Eat-Day-Diet is to never have a no-eat day.
Here’s how it works. You set a maximum weight you don’t want to exceed. You then weigh yourself every morning. If your weight exceeds your maximum, then it’s a no-eat day.
On a no-eat day, you eat nothing Read the rest of this entry »

“We’ve known for years that mercury is toxic to the brain and other organs in varying amounts depending on the individual’s status. For FDA to suddenly change the equation to say that benefits outweigh risks is like once again declaring the earth is flat after discovering it was round,” concluded Jane M. Hightower, M.D., an internal medicine physician in San Francisco, CA, who published a landmark study that brought the issue of mercury in seafood Read the rest of this entry »

Toronto Personal Trainer, Conor Kelly, owner of Evolution Fitness, provides fitness advice to Barack Obama.
Toronto, ON (
) December 18, 2008 — He's a busy man. Barrack Obama is about to inherit the government of a country in a major economic crisis. Is it any wonder the health of presidential candidates is always under scrutiny? Given the magnitude of the job, one does require a steady heart-rate and healthy blood pressure levels. The Read the rest of this entry »

– When a new president strolls into the White House, there’s a kick in his step and a twinkle in his eyes.
But as the years go by, the high-stakes decisions, constant criticisms and the fluctuating public opinion chip away at the president. His shoulders slump a little and his energy may seem sapped.
The president ages twice as fast while in office, according to a theory advanced by Dr. Michael Roizen, a chief wellness officer at the Cleveland Read the rest of this entry »

The Sri Pada pilgrim began yesterday and to prevent medical problems,
several precautions have been recommended for pilgrims. Senior
consultant cardiologist Dr. D.P. Atukorale said as hypothermia
(excessive cooling of the body) is a common problem faced by pilgrims,
they should carry adequate clothing especially waterproof overgarments
and reserve garments which should be carried in a plastic bag.
He also said pilgrims should Read the rest of this entry »

12:00 AM CDT on Sunday, October 26, 2008
Have you gotten your flu shot yet?
I’m scheduled to get mine tomorrow. But someone is urging me to reconsider.
The question is: Should you take medical advice from the same guy who treats your grub worms and powdery mildew?
Local organic gardening guru Howard Garrett calls himself “The Dirt Doctor.” But now he’s expanding his practice.
Last week, his e-mail newsletter gave no gardening advice, just Read the rest of this entry »

- BSA Law is urging fitness centers to review their customer contracts, after a push by the Thai Consumer Protection Board for a crackdown on unfair contracts.
The push comes after a record number of complaints by consumers against fitness centers, mostly concerned with unfair service contracts. The three market leaders received a combined ~750 complaints from 2005 to 2008. The most complained-about company was California Wow, with 576 of the complaints, Read the rest of this entry »

Associated Press – October 22, 2008 7:53 AM ET
LONDON (AP) – European stock markets are down, mirroring losses seen in Asia and on Wall Street yesterday. Investors are worried about an economic outlook that increasingly hints at a global recession. Britain’s prime minister thinks a recession is “likely” in the United Kingdom.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Afghan officials say U.S. airstrikes mistakenly hit an Afghan army checkpoint, killing nine soldiers Read the rest of this entry »

In the waning days of the Bush presidency, the Food and Drug Administration is pushing to scuttle the government’s advice about mercury-contaminated seafood, a dramatic policy change that would, in effect, encourage women and children to eat more fish despite growing concerns about the toxic metal.
The FDA’s recommendations, sent recently to the White House Office of Management and Budget for approval, prompted a sharp rebuke from scientists at Read the rest of this entry »

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.
,
Dec. 29
/PRNewswire/ — 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, the largest online retailer of home
, provides some advice to help everyone reach their fitness goals for 2009.
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