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Turning Your Workday Into Weight Loss (HealthDay)

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:12 +0000

HealthDay – THURSDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) — For decades, the office has been
seen as the sedentary, do-nothing enemy of fitness — a place to sit eight
hours a day and slowly pile on weight.

Originally posted 2010-04-06 18:20:32. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Triceps Extensions with Exercise Bands

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:11 +0000

Work your triceps with resistance exercise bands. Learn how to do triceps extensions in this free exercise video clip from a personal trainer.

Originally posted 2010-03-17 02:47:56. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Healthy Food Choices for the Scan Diet

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:11 +0000

The scan diet is a healthy soy based meal replacement diet. Learn if the scan diet is right for you in this video.

Originally posted 2010-03-17 02:43:21. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

How to Cut Your Risk of Osteoporosis

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:10 +0000

J. Edward Puzas, PhD, is a professor of orthopedics and the senior associate dean for basic research at the University of Rochester Medical Center, in New York.

Q: Why should I care about bone thinning?

A: More than half of Americans over the age of 50 develop osteoporosis, and it’s four times more common in women than men. Once your bones become thinner and more fragile, you’re more apt to suffer fractures. If you’re elderly, this can be fatal. A 65-year-old woman who breaks her hip has a 1 in 7 chance of dying as a result.

Q: I’m in my 20s. Shouldn’t I wait to worry about my bone health when I hit menopause?
A: Lifestyle factors at any age can affect the health of your bones. The body maintains careful blood levels of calcium throughout your life span. If levels get too low, the body will “borrow” calcium from your bones to replenish other parts of your body. And because too-low calcium levels are life-threatening, your body will go so far as to use up all of your bones in order to get more.

So if, over the course of your lifetime, your calcium intake is a little bit lower than what you need, your body will keep depleting your bone reserve, eventually leading to osteoporosis.

It’s like a bank account. You need to put back in what you take out. That means that getting enough calcium on a daily basis is critical.

Q: How much calcium do I need?
A: Kids need about 1,500 milligrams of calcium a day until they hit puberty. Adults ages 15 to 50 are fine with about 1,000 milligrams a day, but older people, especially postmenopausal women, need to go back up to 1,500 milligrams daily.

Which foods are good sources of calcium?
A: All dairy products are excellent sources of calcium, as are deep-green, leafy vegetables such as spinach and collard greens, and sardines (calcium is found in the fish bones). Nowadays, you can also find calcium in fortified orange juice and bread.

Next page: Do I get less calcium from low-fat or skim dairy products?

Originally posted 2010-05-04 18:21:26. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

About Liquid Diets

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:10 +0000

Liquid diets have risen in popularity since the late 1970s, and according to an article published by Vanderbilt University, billions of dollars may be spent on medically sponsored liquid diets or liquid diet products sold over-the counter. Low calorie liquid diets are not intended for long periods of time, while meal replacement shakes and powders can be used with foods and may substitute one or more daily meals.

Originally posted 2010-03-17 02:43:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Diet can sharply cut Alzheimer’s risk: study (Reuters)

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:09 +0000

Reuters – A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, fish, poultry and certain fruits and vegetables may have a powerful effect at staving off Alzheimer’s disease, researchers reported on Monday.

Originally posted 2010-04-23 01:20:45. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Healthy Food Choices for the Atkins Diet

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:09 +0000

The Atkins Diet is known as a low carbohydrate diet to allow the body to burn fat as fuel. Learn how to make healthy food choices for the Atkins Diet from a licensed dietician and nutritionist in this health and nutrition video.

Originally posted 2010-03-17 02:43:22. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Stenting May Prevent Amputation in Peripheral Artery Patients

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:08 +0000

Researchers from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City find that the insertion of stents can prevent many amputations due to peripheral artery disease. The most severe form of peripheral artery disease (PAD), critical limb ischemia causes more than 100,000 leg amputations each year in the United States.

Patients with critical limb ischemia are at risk of gangrene and amputation. These patients may now have another option. New research shows that placing a drug…

Originally posted 2010-03-21 06:20:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

Healthy Food Choices for the Hacker’s Diet Foods

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:08 +0000

The hackers diet focuses on creating a calorie deficit and managing weight loss. Learn if the hackers diet is right for you in this video clip.

Originally posted 2010-03-17 02:41:10. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

The Best Multi Vitamin

Henry — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:21:07 +0000

The Superfood-Guru has declared the best multi vitamin. A 5 star rated multi vitamin and whole food supplement in one! Prevent disease and maintain cellular health with the very best multi vitamin on the market.

Originally posted 2010-04-06 18:21:52. Republished by Blog Post Promoter