You Docs: Use your brain to help your body lose weightWednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:05AMIf you're like most people, you can get a new body and save a bundle on pills by using your brain to diet smart instead of hard.
Not all low-carb diets the sameTuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:46PMStudy: Low-carb diet based on animal protein increases chances of cancer and death Reva Burdine is one of many Americans who have tried a low-carb diet to lose weight--for two months Reva ate mostly meat--and now a new study which compared two low-carb diet plans--one vegetable based and one meat based--found that people who's diets were rich in animal protein were linked to a higher rate of ...
Keep your own records of your medical historyWednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:16AMCommunication could be the riskiest procedure in medicine. Researchers estimate that nearly 8 million drug side effects could be prevented or resolved each year if doctors and patients communicated better (Archives of Internal Medicine, Jan. 24, 2005). They encourage doctors to let patients know what side effects to watch out for and patients to tell their doctors what symptoms they experience.
Rest Periods DefinedWednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:07AMWhen it comes to working out, many men spend a lot of time planning the exact exercises they will perform, but neglect to consider their rest periods.
Low-carb diet trumps low-fat on 'good' cholesterolWednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:54PMSTEPHANIE NANO Associated Press NEW YORK -- Over the long term, a low-carb diet works just as well as a low-fat diet at taking off the pounds - ...
The History of Dieting: A Modern-Day TimelineTuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:03AMWe live in a nation of excess: McMansions, SUVs, and retail superstores. But with food this glut is unstoppable. "Overeating is an act of heroism," says novelist, poet and food lover Jim Harrison . Seventeen years ago, 33 percent of U.S. citizens were overweight. Now that figure has expanded to 40 percent--and an additional 30% are obese. Yet diet products and weight-loss programs now total $33 ...
Low-carb diets ‘may be better for heart’Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 7:48PMOVER the long term, a low-carb diet works as well as low-fat — and it may be better for your heart.
Low-Carb Matches Low-Fat Diet On Weight Loss -- With A Heart BonusTuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:38PMAs more Americans than ever struggle with obesity, a new study finds that a low-carb diet is just as good as a low-fat one in helping people shed pounds. The low-carb diet proved better when it comes to cholesterol. read more
Lighted umbrellas recalled over safety hazardTuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:21PMSolar lighted cantilever umbrellas sold at Bed Bath & Beyond outlets are being recalled due to a safety hazard.