Two separate studies have linked Mediterranean diet to a lower risk of heart disease in women and prostate cancer in men.
Researchers from Simmons College in Boston found that women whose diets most closely resembled the Mediterranean diet were 29 percent less likely to suffer from heart disease, and 13 percent less likely to have a stroke compared with those whose diets least resembled it.
This type of diet is includes monounsaturated fats, vegetables, Read the rest of this entry »

Engine 2 Diet asks men to go vegan?
The “Engine 2 Diet” is a 28 day weight loss program created by a Texas firefighter. Originally created to help his fellow Engine 2 firefighters in Austin, TX, professional athlete-turned-firefighter
plan.
Many of his coworkers were in dire physical condition-several had dangerously high cholesterol levels. At the end of the 4 week plan, everyone
. Some even lost 20 lbs! The plan also lowered their cholesterol Read the rest of this entry »

Officials removed DMX, or Earl Simmons, from Tent City Jail in Phoenix on Sunday for allegedly threatening officers.
lockdown status for threatening to assault Sheriff’s Detention Officers.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio ordered that Simmons be placed on a special diet that is a form of bread and water, according to authorities.
Simmons allegedly refused to report for work when called upon by detention officers and became verbally abusive stating, “I already Read the rest of this entry »

When it comes to overindulgence, money and food really aren’t all that different. Both satisfy basic needs in our lives. Yet without boundaries, they can get us in a lot of trouble.
Maybe it’s time to take a few tips from diet experts when trying to control money problems. It’s all about planning and moderation. Here are some ideas you might consider when starting a money diet:
1. Figure out where you are and where you need to be. We’ve Read the rest of this entry »

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 »

to launch its new £35m ad campaign featuring Welsh singer Duffy, who is up for four prizes, as a “strong and confident woman who takes control”.
The pan-European Diet Coke ad campaign breaks with the Duffy TV commercial to be broadcast at the end of ITV1’s coverage of the Brit awards at 21.58pm tonight.
The campaign, which includes posters with the strapline “I’m no superwoman”, aims to represent confident young women taking a stand against the Read the rest of this entry »

If a weight-loss supplement does contain an undeclared active
pharmaceutical, the F.D.A. considers the product to be an illegal,
unapproved drug. Doctors said undeclared drugs could cause problems on
their own, like elevated blood pressure or seizures, could have toxic interactions with other medications people take and
could make it difficult for physicians to diagnose patients.
As the F.D.A. continues to investigate, many questions remain Read the rest of this entry »

With the quick swipe of a student ID and a plastic brown tray in hand, Megan Kono is left standing in the Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall faced with a serious dilemma. As she moves from station to station, she must fight the ever-present temptation to grab a slice of fresh tomato pizza or dish out a serving of macaroni and cheese. She must walk quickly past the tub of French fries and the trays of cookies that Dewick offers on a daily basis.
As a swimmer Read the rest of this entry »

–Eat lots of fruits and veggies every day, especially those high in
potassium and vitamin C, such as citrus; dark green, leafy veggies;
and melons.
–Keep up that fiber intake. Aim for at least 50 grams per day. Some
studies suggest that fiber such as psyllium and wheat bran can help
lower blood pressure. It’s estimated that prehistoric folks got about
100 grams of fiber per day in their diet; the average American now
gets about 10.
–Eat calcium-rich Read the rest of this entry »

My life partner has been diagnosed with respiratory reactive disease. He is normally a cyclist and hiker. He was ill a great deal last fall and winter. What do you recommend he do to stay healthy and fit?
Respiratory reactive disease, sometimes called reactive airway disease and better known as exercise-induced asthma, is a form of asthma that occurs among people who don’t have the allergies or recurrent infections that usually trigger asthma symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »