Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Get up, Get out, Don't Sit

Get Up. Get Out. Don't Sit. - NYTimes.com: "Just as we were all settling in front of the television to watch the baseball playoffs, two new studies about the perils of sitting have spoiled our viewing pleasure. The research, published in separate medical journals this month, adds to a growing scientific consensus that the more time someone spends sitting, especially in front of the television, the shorter and less robust his or her life may be."

Eliminating four white foods may make it easier to eat less, lose weight
Chicago Tribune
Although avoiding white bread, pasta, rice and potatoes can be a useful step toward weight loss, it should be done as part of a healthy program that includes a balanced diet, along with exercise. For guidance on weight loss plans that may be right for ...

Overweight pets: More to Love?
Lancaster Newspapers
She suggests developing a weight-loss plan with your veterinarian, although "some veterinarians are hesitant to bring up the subject, especially if the owner is somewhat overweight. ... This trend largely results from high-fat diets and limited ...

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'Today' show touts 'Turbocharged' weight loss plan with man who shed 150 ...
Examiner.com
A man who went from 415 pounds to 265 pounds in a year revealed how he used theweight loss plan described in "TurboCharged: Accelerate Your Fat Burning Metabolism, Get Lean Fast and Leave Diet and Exercise Rules in the Dust" on the "Today" show ...
 
Examiner.com

John Thompson's 202 Pound Weight Loss Started with Brown Rice and Ended ...
Diets In Review (blog)
His entire 202 pound weight loss journey began with a grain of rice when he made the decision to start preparing or ordering brown rice as opposed to French fries or other nutritionally void foods. That one-thing-at-a-time mentality carries John ...

Dieting dos and don'ts
Vail Daily News
Losing weight is hard. If it wasn't, everyone would be as trim as a twig, and French people wouldn't be the only ones with the market cornered on how to never get fat. Anyone who's ever tried a dietknows the best intentions don't always lead to the ...
Two days at NuYu Total Health Retreat = ten life lessons
Herald Sun
NuYu aims to overhaul weight, food and lifestyle habits; Set within the grounds of Mantra Salt Beach resort; I spent two days working out. ... When I was filling out the registration form, I ticked the box where it said I complete 20 minutes of ...
Diet Doc: Reality Check – Denial isn't an Option
Evansville Courier & Press
Researchers from the University of Washington found that American adults share a skewed sense of reality about their weight. When asked at annual physicals, most ... Body mass indexes should never be adjusted upward to suit the path of our culture ...
Naomie Harris Skyfall
Lakeshore Advance
Naomie Harris Skyfall Naomie Harris Diet Programs:Isn't amazing how all of the celebrities you see have a celebrity diet plan for weight loss to maintain their weight. Some of them are ... It is true that seriously overweight people can lose large ...

Lea Michele concocts new definition of celebrity success: Pregnancy rumors
Examiner.com
Lea, in fact, is diligent about her vegan diet and fitness plan. A typical morning in Lea's life begins with a strenuous hike and workout with a personal trainer, followed by a vegan breakfast such as a tofu scramble and orange juice, reported Women's ...
 
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Stark Health Care Spending Differences Between U.S., Other ...
A new report says the U.S. spends more than $8200 per person per year on health care, more than 2 1/2 times most developed nations. In the meantime, a survey finds corporate executives are generally more worried about health care costs ...
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Health care REITs pressured on Medicare cost issue
Businessweek
BOSTON (AP) — Shares of companies that own Medicare-supported health care facilities fell on Tuesday after an analyst reduced ratings on two of the stocks, citing the potential for cuts to the federal health program. Jefferies & Co. analyst Omotayo ...

Health care tech savvy and sexy? Fast Company suggests as much
Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)
The November issue of the business magazine Fast Company has a couple of interesting stories and items about new approaches to health care, especially where technology meets medicine. The link to the main page for that issue is here. The encouraging ...

Growth in Health Care Spending Will Force America to Become a Second-Rate ...
Forbes
But there's one I want to highlight: how our government's determination to increase its spending onhealth care will necessarily require draconian cuts to our defense budget. Whether you think that military spending is a good or a bad thing, you should ...

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