Archive for May, 2007
Want to Stay Healthy? Go Nuts Once in a While
Ledger - Nuts to you. Wait, I’m not being sassy or disrespectful. I am just wishing you nuts in your diet - nuts like almonds, walnuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, cashews, macadamias and even peanuts, which, of course, are not really nuts at all, but
Source: www.theledger.com
High-carb diet linked to higher blood pressure
Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Carbohydrate-rich diets are associated with slightly higher blood pressure than diets rich in monounsaturated fats, according to the findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. However, the difference
Source: today.reuters.com
THIN CHANCE: Joey Fatone leads charge toward guy-oriented diet
Kane County Chronicle - NEW YORK (AP) - Joey Fatone is the fat one no more. Two weeks before committing to Dancing With the Stars, Fatone joined NutriSystem, a weight-loss program that delivers meals to a customer s door. That and a rigorous five-hour, six-day
Source: www.kcchronicle.com
May 30th, 2007
Drug cost reforms ‘may cost NHS’
BBC News - The Office of Fair Trading has proposed the cost of drugs to the NHS should be based on health impact, rather than the cost to manufacturers as happens now. The OFT had estimated the move could save the NHS 500m from its 7bn bill, the Health
Source: news.bbc.co.uk
Mothers who switched from breast to bottle ‘were misled’
Times Online - Thousands of women are inadvertently overfeeding their babies because ministers and health advisers have delayed the introduction of new child growth charts. The charts, produced by the World Health Organisation (WHO), have been available for more
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Midstate firms invest in health-care lender
Nashville Tennessean - Two Midstate investors are among backers of a specialty lender launched Tuesday that aims to make loans to health-care service providers. Based in Philadelphia, Gemino Healthcare Finance is targeting loans nationwide. Investors that provided its $290
Source: www.tennessean.com
Florida Insurer Turns to Retail Location to Reach Customers
Forbes - According to the latest Florida Health Plan Analysis, the state’s largest nonprofit insurer has opened its first retail location at a Jacksonville mall, with plans to expand the concept this year. “Blue Cross looks to be at the forefront of a growing
Source: www.forbes.com
UK Body Recommends Pfizer’s Champix (varenicline) for Smokers
Forbes - Pfizer Inc announced today that the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the United Kingdom has recommended Champix (varenicline) for use on the National Health Service for adult smokers who have expressed a desire to quit
Source: www.forbes.com
Health, wealth predict quality of life for older adults
Reuters UK - TORONTO (Reuters Life!) - Financial resources, health and experiencing meaning in life are factors that directly influence a baby boomer’s quality of life, according to a new study by Canadian researchers. They found that emotional support and
Source: today.reuters.co.uk
May 30th, 2007
Diet Pills, South Beach Diet, Diet!!!
Diet Pills, South Beach Diet, Diet!
Ketogenic Diet
… familiar with its use, the ketogenic diet helps two out of three children who … It is a strict diet, and takes a strong commitment from the whole family. …
Diet that heals - elimination, blood type, kinesiology, juices, flax seed
An important part of your diet should be Water Cure, Foods That Heal, Vegetable … diets explained in hundreds of diet books could actually be dangerous …
Dieting Review
Reviews the general guidelines and positive and negative aspects of top diet plans.
Diet of Japan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The is Japan’s legislature. It consists of two houses: the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. … The National Diet Building, Tokyo …
Nutrition: Research
Arthritis Foundation … arthritis, young and old, can benefit from eating a healthy, well-balanced diet. … also is an important part of a healthful diet. …
May 30th, 2007
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