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Body acceptance tied to healthy eating

2006-08-31T16:34:19Z

Women who accept their bodies, flaws and all, are more likely to eat healthily or intuitively, new research shows. This suggests that women's typical reasons for dieting -- dissatisfaction with their bodies -- may backfire.

Direct link between student health, achievement

2006-08-31T16:07:49Z

Academic achievement is the No. 1 priority of the nations’ schools, and a growing body of research shows there is a direct link between student health and student achievement. According to the Ohio School Boards Association and other sources, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, gang involvement, attendance, nutrition and health care significantly impact how well students learn.

Read the nutrition facts

2006-08-24T14:52:47Z

The first place to start when you look at the Nutrition Facts label is the serving size and the number of servings in the package. Serving sizes are standardized to make it easier to compare similar foods and are provided in familiar units (such as cups or pieces ) followed by the metric amount.

World’s First Free Cosmetic Surgery Magazine to Launch

2006-08-23T17:06:36Z

Excite Publishing today announces the launch of the first ever downloadable cosmetic surgery and makeover magazine. Entitled “Cosmetic Surgery Answers” the magazine will be freely available to anyone visiting the website (www.cosmeticsurgeryanswers.co.uk) and can be downloaded directly onto a computer.

Prozac for Weight Loss?

2006-08-23T16:46:12Z

Some dieting experts say they are seeing a disturbing new trend in the ongoing quest to find the perfect weight-loss formula. They say that doctors are prescribing drugs for obese patients that are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Nutrition Notes: When Exercise Is a Battle

2006-08-23T16:33:28Z

Behavioral researchers and therapists report that for some people it reflects over-committed time schedules or not understanding exercise's benefits. But others experience "a conscious or unconscious block against becoming regularly active," referred to as "exercise resistance" by registered dietitian Francie White, MS, RD.

Weight loss can worsen cellulite

2006-08-17T17:34:37Z

While losing weight may lessen the appearance of cellulite for some women, for others, it may actually worsen the condition, the results of a new study indicate. Cellulite refers to the appearance of 'dimpling' on the thighs, buttocks and hips. It is sometimes described as 'orange peel' skin. Around 85% of women are affected. According to the researchers, while the condition is not specific to overweight people, excess weight may worsen the condition.

Weight loss not always a cellulite answer

2006-08-16T17:05:47Z

Most women are affected by cellulite, but while weight loss may help some, it may worsen the condition for others, says a U.S. study. "Approximately 85 percent of women are affected by cellulite," said study co-author Dr. John Kitzmiller. "Cellulite is not specific to overweight people, but excess weight may worsen the condition. We found that weight loss in overweight patients improved the appearance of cellulite, but for a few, it actually worsened the condition."

Fidgeting May Be Key To Weight Loss

2006-08-15T15:51:01Z

Do you fidget? The answer may determine whether you're fat or thin, a rat study suggests. Lean rats — but not fat rats — are sensitive to a brain signal that makes them restless, find Catherine M. Kotz, Ph.D, and colleagues at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Obesity Center.

Exercise OK for Mild Hypertension

2006-08-14T14:46:53Z

The short-term spike in blood pressure that comes with moderate exercise doesn't harm the hearts of healthy older people with mild hypertension, new research shows. "There has been some hesitation on the part of individuals when they have high blood pressure to do exercise," said Dr. Kerry Stewart, the study's lead author and director of clinical and research exercise physiology at Johns Hopkins University Heart Institute.

Pump up nutrition with veggie smoothie

2006-08-10T15:39:18Z

Everyone's mom said, "eat your vegetables." But in a fast-paced life, getting a recommended daily dose is difficult because preparing a veggie meal can take more than the few minutes many people want to spend, especially at lunch. A veggie smoothie stands as a super-quick, low-calorie and tasty alternative, but it might not be for everyone.

Many female athletes don't get proper nutrition

2006-08-09T16:50:48Z

The number one nutritional concern for female athletes today is not whether they are drinking or eating too much but whether they are getting as much nutrition as they need, according to a University of Idaho researcher.

39 STEPS TO LOSE WEIGHT..

2006-08-08T12:43:21Z

Research, conducted at the University of Hertfordshire's Obesity and Eating Research Unit, found that the slimmers lost an average of eight stone but that two thirds of them had regained weight within two years. And only 18 per cent of them were a healthy weight five years later. Here, dietitian JULIETTE KELLOW shows how to keep the weight off - for good.

Boost your nutrition: Sneak in fresh spinach

2006-08-08T12:23:54Z

We've all heard that we need to eat more vegetables, especially leafy green vegetables. One of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by using the ultra-convenient bags of prewashed baby spinach in a variety of ways. What could be easier than opening a plastic bag, grabbing a handful of this incredibly nutritious vegetable, and making a delicious meal?

Carmen Electra is The New Anna Nicole

2006-08-07T11:57:27Z

Anna Nicole Smith allegedly lost all her excess blubber by using the weight loss supplement TrimSpa. Now Carmen Electra is claiming the secret to her slammin' body is not due to good genes, marathon gym sessions or a strict diet, but to a miracle pill named NV.