Archive for January, 2009
Asparagus Casserole Scalloped Asparagus
Cook Time: 25 minutes Ingredients: 2 to 3 pounds of asparagus, or 18 to 20 ounces frozen asparagus 6 tablespoons butter or margarine 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper, or to taste 2 cups milk 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3/4 cup grated mild Cheddar cheese 2 [...]
Urinary Incontinence Reduced By Weight Loss In Overweight And Obese Women
Reducing urinary incontinence can now be added to the extensive list of health benefits of weight loss, according to a clinical trial funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The paper [...]
Tackling Obesity Is A Long-Term Challenge – The King’s Fund, UK
Commenting on today's publication of the Health Profile of England 2008 by the Department of Health, The King's Fund's Research Fellow in public health Dr Tammy Boyce said: 'Tackling obesity is a long-term challenge and even effective local programmes will not deliver big improvements in national figures right away. The government and the NHS must [...]
Weight Loss Reduces Incontinence For Women
Starting a weight-loss regimen significantly reduces urinary incontinence for women, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of California, San Francisco. A six-month program of diet, exercise and behavior modification resulted in a loss of 17 pounds and nearly one-half (47 percent) fewer incontinence episodes per week on [...]
Mercedes Khani Interview
IFBB Figure Professional Mercedes Khani shares with us how she got started in figure competition, the bodybuilding training, diet, and supplements that helped her to attain her killer physique, and her future plans in the fitness industry. read more
How to Achieve Rapid Safe Weight Loss
2009 is anew year and it's time to keep those resolution and achieve the rapid safe weight loss that you need? It's time to learn the basics on how to diet safely and stay healthy and fit. read more
Diet and Weight Loss – Why is a Food Journal a Powerful, Fat Loss Friend?
Have you ever wondered why your diet isn't working? Do you know how many calories you're consuming? Well, if you do, what are they. read more
Lose Weight – 3 Quick Ways to Go Green and Help You Get Lean
Save the earth while you drop a few pounds. Here's how. read more
Get Rid of Fat – Five of the Best Ways to Get Rid of Fat!
All the good intentions in the world will not help you get rid rid of fat if you do not take some action and start today in your bid to get rid of that fat forever, kiss it goodbye, wish it well and never to return. You know you can do this so why not [...]
Every day I die eight times over: A haunting interview with Mandy Allwood, whose multiple birth ended in tragedy
Nearly every day, Mandy Allwood is reminded of the babies she lost. The number 8 on a front door, rows of babygros in a shop window and, on rarer occasions, a buggy carrying identical siblings. read more
‘Just as my son stopped wearing nappies, I had to start’: One man talks bravely about an indignity suffered by thousands
For any parent, it's a welcome rite of passage when their child is successfully toilet-trained, and Tim Harvey was no exception. read more
Weight Gain In Mice Blocked By Natural Brain Substance, UT Southwestern Researchers Discover
Mice with increased levels of a natural brain chemical don't gain weight when fed a high-fat diet, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found. The chemical, orexin, works by increasing the body's sensitivity to the "weight-loss hormone," leptin, the researchers report. Finding a way to boost the orexin system may prove useful as a [...]
Diabetes Treatment May Lie In Helping Muscles To Burn Fat Better
Scientists in Sydney and Melbourne have produced results that could silence the current debate about exactly how fat molecules clog up muscle cells, making them less responsive to insulin. The finding is an important milestone in understanding the mechanisms of obesity related insulin resistance, a precursor of Type 2 diabetes. read more
Metabolism Boosted By Regular Sprint
A regular high-intensity, three-minute workout has a significant effect on the body's ability to process sugars. Research published in the open access journal BMC Endocrine Disorders shows that a brief but intense exercise session every couple of days may be the best way to cut the risk of diabetes. read more
