Obesity has effect on disability, not life expectancy, for adults 70+, Study (press release)

Previous investigations had focused on the impact of obesity on either mortality or the onset of disability, but lead author Sandra Reynolds of the University of South Florida School of Aging Studies sought to consider them together. She was joined on the study by Yasuhiko Saito of Japan's Nihon University... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/13/2005 1:38:23 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/011003.html

Year-long weight loss goal pays off for dieters

If you can set aside one year of your life and dedicate it to your weight loss goal, you will be surprised what you can achieve, AZCentral.com reports. Be sure to read the related article, Trim Spa weight loss supplement is formulated with effective ingredients. more...

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Originally Posted on 9/13/2005 1:25:22 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010962.html

Nutritionists answer weight loss questions

Nutritionists and weight loss experts answer the top twelve questions on weight loss. Related articles on this topic are also available on the NewsTarget Network, including: Trim Spa weight loss supplement is formulated with effective ingredients. more...

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Originally Posted on 9/13/2005 1:13:21 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010901.html

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Linked to Obesity (press release)

Researchers say that the link with obesity implies that losing excess weight may be important in the prevention and treatment of GERD and associated complications.

( This article is the subject of a video news release in the "Internal Medicine Report" series produced by the American College of Physicians... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/13/2005 1:00:20 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010830.html

Health clubs are starting to target a younger crowd

Because of the increased levels of obesity in youngsters, health clubs have started to offer fun programs to young adults in an effort to make fitness fun. more...

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Originally Posted on 9/13/2005 12:23:19 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010749.html

Study finds obesity has effect on disability, not life expectancy, for adults 70+ (press release)

Previous investigations had focused on the impact of obesity on either mortality or the onset of disability, but lead author Sandra Reynolds of the University of South Florida School of Aging Studies sought to consider them together. She was joined on the study by Yasuhiko Saito of Japan's Nihon University... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 11:50:17 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010702.html

Smoking and obesity means double trouble for teens

Obesity and tobacco smoke are a dangerous cardiac combination for America's teens, a new study finds, and the danger is nearly as great if the smoke arrives secondhand rather than puffed directly. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 11:38:16 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010661.html

Weight loss doesn't have to be complicated

Weight loss can easily be achieved by following some simple steps. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, Trim Spa weight loss supplement is formulated with effective ingredients. more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 11:20:15 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010574.html

Childhood Obesity: A Global Epidemic (press release)

Researchers worldwide voiced concern over the growing problem of obesity among children and teenagers. Unhealthy food diet and lack of physical activity propels obesity which is the cause of many cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and cancer. Dr Yin, the Medical Director of Cayman Islands Cancer Society... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 10:56:14 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010542.html

The Treatment of Anorexia and Bulimia Sheds New Light on Obesity (press release)

A psychologist who has been treating Anorexia and Bulimia for many years is offering online lectures designed to educate adults about the link between eating disorders and obesity. Dr. Gina Scarano-Osika began exploring this link a few years ago and her efforts have culminated in a new approach to treating... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 10:21:13 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010465.html

Experts join to answer weight loss questions

Nutrition and weight loss experts address many common questions regarding weight loss and offer advice like taking a walk or chatting on the phone to distract your mind from cravings for unhealthy foods, eating only half of the huge portions often served at restaurants and opting for pizza with vegetable... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 9:45:11 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010416.html

Obesity spreads to developing countries

According to a world conference held earlier this week, people in developing countries are becoming obese as income levels rise. more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 9:34:09 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010355.html

How to Translate BMI into Pounds: Finally, a Body Mass Index Calculator for the Rest of Us (Press Release)

Body Mass Index (BMI) is the most important diagnostic tool that the medical profession uses to quickly classify you into the weight categories "normal", "overweight", or "obese". However, few people know what a BMI of say 26 means. Are you normal? Overweight?
Even if you know that a 26 puts you into... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 7:02:03 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010266.html

The truth about Gastric Bypass Surgery! (Press Release)

"Permanent Weight Loss is only realized by Lifestyle change. ByPass Gastric Bypass Surgery--and still lose all the weight you want," says Julia Havey, celebrated author of the #2 Amazon.com Health book "Awaken the Diet Within (Warner Books)

"With the growing popularity of Gastric Bypass comes the... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 6:55:03 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010265.html

At Last: A way to lose weight and gain health

Those who commit themselves to the Brandywine, Pa. YMCA healthy lifestyle program "At Last" find they are able to forget dieting, and lose weight with the program's weekly meetings, which discuss what, why and when to eat, how to make time for exercise and how to make livable, long-term changes in the... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 6:42:02 PMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010229.html

Avoid Debt and Stay Happy!

"Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery."

[from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens.]

Have you been over-spending... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 6:32:01 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200509.html#e54

Save a fortune and your teeth!

Would you consider cleaning your teeth with soap? Well, according to Dr Gerard F Judd its one of the kindest things you can do for your teeth. And your bank balance!

Personally I've been cleaning my teeth with soap for about a year...and would never... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 6:26:01 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200508.html#e53

Quick Weight Loss and Free Time!

Here in Scotland the school summer hols end next week. But you can bet that the school children are making the most of what free time they have left!

This is to urge me and you to do the same. Plenty of time for all the boring stuff that 'should be done'... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 6:15:55 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200508.html#e52

Gorgeous arms...fast!

Welcome to my first entry for August. Lazy, I know, but my excuse is that I'm making the most of summer while it's here!

Do you want to look even better in those summery sleevless and/or low backed clothes?

Here's a tip for you! Pilates arm circles... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 5:51:54 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200508.html#e51

I should be outside.

Those of us who don't live in hot climates often feel 'guilty' if the sun is shining and we choose to stay indoors.

Here on The Isle of Skye we certainly don't get year round sunshine!! However when the sun does shines we often feel we should 'make... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 5:29:53 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200507.html#e50

Easy detox and weight-loss.

Would you like a really easy detox and weight-loss diet? Here's an easy one. I've used it many times in the last few years. Usually whenever my clothes feel a bit tight, or I feel a little sluggish:

For a few days just eat cous-cous [or millet] , fruit... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 4:55:53 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200507.html#e49

Womens-Natural-Health.com: now in several languages.

This blog is just a 'quicky' to let you know I've added a 'translate this site' link to my homepage You'll find it on the top right, above the navbar.

Alternatively, here's the facility right here:




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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 4:25:52 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200507.html#e48

Seven Secret Keys!

Would you like seven secret keys to find your happiness?

I know you've probably 'heard it all before' but your happiness is inside you and always has been...

The problem is, sometimes we lose the key to get to it!

So I've written a mini-ebook giving... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 4:19:51 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200507.html#e47

Fun Stuff First!

Here's a tip that works brilliantly for me. Instead of doing the boring or tedious stuff first try doing fun stuff first. What usually happens is that after enjoying the 'want to do'list for a while you'll proabably automatically want to tackle the 'need... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 3:54:50 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200507.html#e46

A new hairstyle in a mouse's click!

Welcome to July. Summer really is here. If you've got long flowing locks you may be tempted to have your hair cut shorter to keep cool. How did Rapunzel manage in the summer?

Or you may be tempted to change your style for your holiday.

I've found a... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 3:17:49 PMContent source: http://www.womens-natural-health.com/200507.html#e45

Mediterranean Diet Healthy for People with Heart Disease

A study of 1000 men and women with heart disease has found those following a Mediterranean style diet are 30% less likely to die in the same period than those on other diets.

Mediterranean diets have been found in the past to help people live longer. It... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 2:53:46 PMContent source: http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/200504.html#e17

Black Cohosh Interacts with Some Cancer Drugs

An animal study found that at doses suggested on common herbal supplement labels, black cohosh altered the affect of some anti-cancer drugs. This is of particular importance as it may interfere with treatment in some cases.

The interesting thing is that... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 2:32:45 PMContent source: http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/200504.html#e16

Probiotic Prevents Bowel Infection

This is an animal study but points to a promising application of probiotics. A combination of lactic acid bacteria and a probiotic lowered the risk of infection by the bacteria H. Pylori by half. H Pylori is responsible for most peptic ulcers and some cancers.... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 2:02:44 PMContent source: http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/200504.html#e15

What Is Metabolic Syndrome?

Metabolic syndrome is now defined as someone who has central obesity, and "plus two of four additional factors: raised triglycerides, reduced HDL cholesterol, raised blood pressure, or raised fasting plasma glucose level."

Metabolic syndrome is of interest... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 1:11:43 PMContent source: http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/200504.html#e13

Smokers should take more vitamin E and C

People who smoke have been found to have lower levels of vitamin E and C, particularly in their tissues. Its possible this is how cancers may be able to develop, as lower leves of these antioxidants therefore are unable to prevent the damage that smoking can... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 12:34:41 PMContent source: http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/200504.html#e12

New Form of Vitamin E Cuts Cholesterol

A new vitamin E supplement, vitamin E phosphate was compared with a regular vitamin E supplement in its effects on mice on a high cholesterol diet. It was found that the mice on the vitamin E phosphate had 40% lower LDL cholesterol after two weeks. It did not... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 12:17:40 PMContent source: http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/200504.html#e11

Garlic Good For Hypertension

Garlic has long been known to be extremely good in the herbalist's arsenal. It has an antibacterial effect that makes it a winner, and there have been several studies that have found it great for lowering blood pressure, reducing cholesterol, and inhibiting... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 11:41:39 AMContent source: http://www.vitaminstohealth.com/200504.html#e10

The madness of bariatric surgery and other "modern" surgical procedures

It has now been widely reported that bariatric surgery (an aggressive form of weight loss surgery where patients' digestive organs are lobotomized) has an unintended side effect: low blood sugar. According to reports in USA Today, the New York Times, and dozens of other papers, some bariatric surgery... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 9:37:48 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/010039.html

Losing weight with appetite suppressing drugs, herbs and macronutrients

Are you trying to lose weight? If so, let me ask you a question: What would make your weight loss goals easier to achieve? Aside from having those pounds magically melt off, appetite control would probably help you the most, right? Unfortunately for most people, appetite control is easier said than done... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 9:24:46 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/009302.html

DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug or unproven experiment?

In a study exploring DHEA-replacement therapy as a weight loss technique, researchers gave test animals large doses of both DHEA and the drug fenfluramine. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian's DHEA: A Practical Guide, "Even a hot fudge sundae with fresh bananas and dark chocolate syrup couldn't get [the test... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 9:18:32 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/008953.html

How iodine accelerates weight loss by supporting the thyroid gland

If adjusting your diet and exercising more hasn't helped you reach a healthy body weight, you may have hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland. In addition to weight gain, other symptoms of hypothyroidism include a bad complexion, fatigue, forgetfulness, loss of sex drive, impotence, irritability... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 8:42:27 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/008902.html

Drugs are not a good weight loss solution

New generation of weight loss drugs have their limitations and should be avoided in favor of a healthy diet and exercise. To learn more on this topic, be sure to also read the related article, Trim Spa weight loss supplement is formulated with effective ingredients. more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 7:53:25 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/011278.html

Canadians travel south of the border for weight loss surgery

An increasing number of Canadians are traveling to the United States to get weight loss surgery since qualified surgeons in Canada are in short supply. Around 1,100 weight loss surgeries were performed in Canada in 2003 compared to 120,000 in the United States. If you enjoy this article, you may also... more...

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Originally Posted on 9/12/2005 7:18:24 AMContent source: http://www.newstarget.com/011115.html