Posted on October 30, 2009 by admin
In the past week I heard of two cases of Epstein Barr disease (the old dreaded Mono from my school days). One case was someone famous that was discussed in the media, the other was a personal friend who lives out of town. Anyway, since it’s been a long time since my high school days- [...]
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Posted on October 29, 2009 by admin
A few drinks here and a few happy libations there will add up pretty fast and make your weight loss efforts more complicated. Check out the calorie count on your favorite drinks below:
White Wine
120 calories per 5 ounce glass.
Red Wine
129 calories in a 5 ounce glass
Champagne
96 calories per 5 ounce
Light Beer
104 calories per 12 ounce
Dark [...]
Posted on October 27, 2009 by admin
The MSN Health Site has an interesting post on what is motivating your food cravings. Sometimes the cause is psycological, sometimes physiological (newsflash!). Regardless, here is their version of what makes your cravings tick:
When you crave salty food
What it says about your body: If nothing but the saltiest french fry will do, you may have [...]
Posted on October 24, 2009 by admin
There’s an old saying, show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are. Apparently, this goes for your fitness and weight control habits. The following is quoted in Parade Magazine:
Forget the old saying “You are what you eat.” These days, the theory is that you are, instead, what your friends eat. A whole [...]
Posted on October 22, 2009 by admin
Flu season is coming up and this year we have a lot of concerns surrounding H1N1 Virus, otherwise known as the Swine Flu. Apparently this virus attacks young people (who have not built up sufficient immunities yet) as well as the older generation. If you think you may have flu symptoms, go to this website [...]
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Posted on October 21, 2009 by admin
In the interest of alternative viewpoints, I’m deciding to include tips from a Women’s Day author, Jodie Helmer, who writes an interesting (and probably controversial) article on why your diet should be personalized above all else. I can agree somewhat with this point and even some of her other assertions that skipping deserts and sweets [...]
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Posted on October 16, 2009 by admin
The title of this post says it all. I found this very intereting article that should be required reading for everyone worried about pre-mature aging. Actually on second thought, this article is just a great article period- a true service for the public health.::
Sunlight, cigarettes, and botched plastic surgeries will turn your mug into a [...]
Posted on October 14, 2009 by admin
I keep getting junk spam emails that try to sell me viagra for men and women. These emails are not the most polite ones either, coming right out and promising me some vulgar rewards for buying their sexual enhancement products if I click through.
Well, I never click through to these ads, much less look at [...]
Posted on October 14, 2009 by admin
The American Academy of Pediatrics has just issued a report on the role of urban corner stores (often found in suburban or even rural areas too) that provide an easy space for unsupervised children to walk in and gorge themselves on unhealthy snacks.
I’ve included the report below.
Snacking in Children: The Role of Urban Corner Stores
Childhood [...]
Posted on October 9, 2009 by admin
If you live alone, you may find yourself struggling to limit your meal portions- it’s much easier if someone else is around to help you finish those left-overs, right?
1.) No Internet surfing or watching TV while eating. Better to play music.
2.) No eating out of bowls–except for salads. The deeper, the more the temptation to [...]
