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  • BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Location in Chicago Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 5:42AM BodyLogicMD is pleased to announce the opening of its newest bioidentical hormone therapy office in Chicago, Illinois. This BodyLogicMD location, owned by Dr. Joseph Mazzei, will focus its practice on anti-aging medicine, fitness, nutrition, and bioidentical hormone therapy. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/BodyLogicMD/DrMazzei/prweb1648284.htm
  • Dealing with diabetes at 12 Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:18AM(Staff Photo/JULIA R.GOAD) Gideon uses technology to keep up with his blood sugar on the go. His pump and his monitor sync up wirelessly to help keep a detailed record which is downloaded by his doctor.
  • Egg warning for Type 2 diabetics Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:15AMEating more than a couple of eggs a week increases the risk of developing diabetes and makes the condition worse in those who already have it, a major study has found.
  • Brunei, KL to combat non-communicable diseases Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:11AMMELAKA (Bernama) - Malaysia and Brunei have agreed on a proposal to form two additional technical working groups pertaining to non-communicable diseases and traditional and complementary medicine.
  • BodyLogicMD Opens Bioidentical Hormone Therapy Location in Chicago Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:01AM BodyLogicMD is pleased to announce the opening of its newest bioidentical hormone therapy office in Chicago, Illinois. This BodyLogicMD location, owned by Dr. Joseph Mazzei, will focus its practice on anti-aging medicine, fitness, nutrition, and bioidentical hormone therapy.
  • Egg warning for Type 2 diabetics Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 1:59AMEating more than a couple of eggs a week increases the risk of developing diabetes, a study has found.
  • Is superfood omega-3 keeping its promise? Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 6:24AMTake a walk through a supermarket in any wealthy nation and the promise of omega-3 health benefits screams off food products from bread to milk to juice. But are consumers getting the superfood they paid for?
  • Orlando-area food bank begs religious leaders to help feed hungry Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:58AMUnable to keep up with the growing ranks of hungry people, a Central Florida food bank turned to a group of local religious leaders to issue an interfaith plea to the community: Give before the cupboards go bare.
  • Higher Protein Meals Help Keep the Fat Away Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 5:24AMA low kilojoule diet made up of higher protein meals improves the ability to burn fat among overweight and obese people.
  • To tame the belly, manage the brain Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 4:07AMA growing body of research is erasing any doubt that eating is as much about our brains as our stomachs.
  • Vegetarians gobble up tofu, veggies on Turkey Day Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:54AMA juicy oven-roasted, golden-brown turkey with its carved white and dark meat dripping with marinade sweat, surrounded by cranberry sauce and homemade stuffing can drive students mad waiting for everyone to sit at the dinner table so they can get started. Thanksgiving is often less about being thankful and more about eating turkey.
  • MayoClinic.com Feature Focuses on Lung Cancer Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:01AM Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States among men and women. The disease claims more lives each year than colon, prostate, lymph and breast cancers combined. The National Cancer Institute estimates that 161,840 men and women will die of lung cancer in 2008.
  • Southwestern Black Bean Soup is chock-full of nutrition Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:22AMIf America is truly a melting pot, soup often reflects the best flavors of our immigrant cultures.
  • Special diet? Go ahead, enjoy a holiday meal Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:11AMSoon, everywhere you turn, someone will hold up a platter and offer you something they swear is the most delicious treat ever.
  • Behind "the Twinkie Defense" Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:06AMThe reporter who coined the infamous phrase in the Guardian looks back at the White trial
  • Best Sellers Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 12:05AM1. The Gate House, by Nelson DeMille (Grand Central; $27.99). In a sequel to “The Gold Coast” (1990), a tax attorney and his ex-wife explore reconciliation.
  • Business briefs, Nov. 16, 2008 Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:49PMNew cell site BEEKMANTOWN — Unicel customers in Clinton County can now benefit from better coverage and signal strength, a larger calling area, better voice quality and access to high-speed data transfer and other features.
  • The Food Doctor: How to beat the bloat Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:31PM Many sufferers think feeling over-full is due to a food intolerance - in fact, bacteria in the gut is more likely to blame, as a top nutritionist explains.
  • Diabetes : No more a disease of the elderly Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:51PMDiabetes is the most widespread disease in this country as well as the world over. Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starch and other foods into energy which is needed for daily activities.
  • Kids teaching kids about healthy eating Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 1:07PMProgram hires high schoolers to talk about healthy eating, living Waving frantically, Natalie Valadez jumped up and down as if she had springs for legs. The 6-year-old was eager to answer a question: How many servings of fruits and vegetables should you eat daily to maintain a healthy diet?
  • BFAD: Some supplements dont cure, they actually harm patients Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:14AMTHE claims were running so thick and fast that the Bureau of Food and Drugs (BFAD) had to issue a public advisory that food supplements have no medical benefits except as additional nutrients.
  • BFAD: Some supplements don’t cure,  they actually harm patients Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:28AMadditional nutrients. “Sa madaling salita, ANG MGA ITO AY HINDI NAKAGAGAMOT [In layman’s terms, THESE DO NOT CURE],” the advisory said. The all-capital-letter emphasis is that of BFAD.
  • Senior calendar Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 8:43AMA program of exercises, crafts, entertainment and education combines with meals served at the Ottawa County Senior Citizens Center and nutrition sites to form the county senior citizens activities program. Suggested donation for lunch is $2.50 for those 60 and older; $5 for those under 60.
  • Sugar expelled Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 8:00AMSTEPHEN DRILL Education reporter CHOCOLATE bars, fudge and lollipops are among sweets to be banned from sale in Victorian schools.
  • The dangers of selective science Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:07PMAntioxidants are back under the microscope for all the wrong reasons. But the use of meta-analyses to pool data is controversial, and scientists need to keep perspective before publishing conclusions.
  • Global Epidemic Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:06PMDUBAI/ABU DHABI - Though a seemingly minor disease, diabetes is fast spreading globally and is feared to reach alarming levels in the near future.
  • Traces of Corn Found in Almost All Fast Food Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:02PM THURSDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that many fast-food meals begin with a single ingredient: corn.
  • Experts weigh in on which vitamins to toss back or toss out Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 12:21PMAmericans love to take their vitamins. More than 150 million Americans take dietary supplements according to the Council for Responsible Nutrition, a supplement industry trade group.
  • CNN - Which Vitamins Do Top Doctors Take? Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 12:00PMAmericans Love To Take Their Vitamins. More Than 150 Million Americans Take Dietary Supplements Annually, According To The Council For Responsible Nutrition, A Supplement Industry Trade Group.  
  • Education Center Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:46PMTo determine whether healthy diets are affordable one first needs some notion of what a healthy diet costs. This seemingly straightforward question is quickly complicated by both the enormous variety of foods that could make up a healthy diet and the range of prices consumers pay for those foods.
  • The appealing benefits of onions and cukes Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:55PMHere are a couple more veggies with health benefits: onions and cucumbers. Onions Value: Aside from their health benefits, they add amazing...
  • Text messaging may help kids fight obesity: study Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 1:21PMText messaging may help children ward off obesity later in life, a new study says, when used as a tool to monitor and change their current diet and exercise habits.
  • Community Calendar Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:19AM"The Responsive Home," a free program for parents of young children presented by Eva Kelly, will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, today through Jan. 21, at Reingold Elementary School library, 70 Reingold Ave. Free on-site child care and refreshments will be available. Participants will receive two parenting books. To register, call (978) 400-6356 or (978) 343-2188.
  • Teaching tools foster science and diabetes education in Native-American schools Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:18AM( NIH/National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases ) Schools across the country now have free access to an innovative set of teaching tools designed to increase the understanding of science, health, and diabetes among American-Indian and Alaska-Native students from kindergarten through the 12th grade. The comprehensive new curriculum, called "Health is Life in Balance," is ...
  • Hypertension: A worrying European scenario Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 7:31PMResults from a European project show that too many hypertensive people are not aware of their condition, while drugs fail to achieve optimal blood pressure in more than half of those under treatment.The European map of cardiovascular risk is changing, with England doing better than Italy.
  • Canada Continues Pressing To Re-open Korean Market To Canadian Beef Exporters Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:07PMThe Government of Canada is continuing to work hard to re-open the Korean market to our world-class Canadian beef. Based on science and international standards, the Canadian beef industry has a strong case and we are committed to regaining market access for Canadian exporters.
  • Take steps to prevent Type 2 Diabetes Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 6:03PMThe National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) is urging people at high risk for type 2 diabetes to take small steps to lower their risk for the disease and serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness, nerve damage, and other health problems.
  • North Koreans Missing More Work Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 4:02PMAmid signs of worsening food shortages, laborers from North Korea appear to be eating less and missing more work.
  • Beep, Beep - U R on a Diet Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 2:29PMMany children love sending and receiving text messages through their cell phones – sometimes to the great annoyance of their parents.
  • Our children’s health Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 8:12PMMANY Malaysian children today have much more than their parents ever did. Life is full of choices – over their food, toys, books, entertainment and schools. Health-wise, they are also much better off.
  • Taxi switch for road closure Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 12:45PMA TAXI rank will be relocated while a town centre road is closed in Merthyr Tydfil for eight days.
  • Leafs to see trimmed Price Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 10:45AMCarey Price used to find nutrition at a drive thru window, a greasy snack stuffed between two buns.
  • Berkeley YMCA recognizes godfather of fitness Jack LaLanne Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 9:56AMThe godfather of fitness, Jack LaLanne, took a break from his daily ritual of lifting weights for two hours to talk to people in Berkeley about how it is that he can lift weights for two hours at the age of 94.
  • Top health concerns in Polk County addressed at summit Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 6:53AMCOLUMBUS - Community leaders, officials from hospitals and health and academic centers and residents of Polk County gathered Friday at Isothermal College for the Polk County Health Summit.
  • Myths vs Reality in the Fight Against Belly Fat Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 9:10PMDo those flat-abs diets work? We sort through the myths and realities of fighting waistline weight gain.
  • Live Web Chat Examines Healthy Eating and Weight Management in Lupus Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 7:24PM WASHINGTON----An estimated 1.5 million Americans and at least five million people worldwide are living with some form of lupus, an unpredictable and potentially fatal autoimmune disease.
  • Experts suggest altering recipes for healthier holiday fare Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 7:10PMThe holidays are a time for fun, family and lots of food. And Texas AgriLife Extension Service experts have suggestions on how to alter recipes and make better food choices for healthier holiday eating.
  • Dieters: Diet 1 Day, Eat The Next Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 4:20PMThe latest diet involves fasting, but this one has statistics to back up its claims.
  • Smoking Coupled With Obesity Raises Death Risk Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 2:56PMTwo factors increase risk 8-fold, researchers say.
  • Author says food can be healthful and still delicious Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 1:52PM URBANA – Mollie Katzen knew more than three decades ago, when her now-classic "Moosewood Cookbook" was published, that plant foods should play the starring role in a healthy diet. But people often still draw what she calls an unnecessary line between delicious food and healthful food, and think eating healthy is all about being deprived, she says.