World-renowned health and fitness expert, Dr. Kenneth Cooper who coined the term "aerobics,” will speak at INShape Indiana on Sept. 29 where he's expected to tell Hoosier lawmakers they're not doing enough to keep Hoosier children fit and healthy.
Most Americans consume too much salt, contributing to the risk of heart disease and stroke, reports the September issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource.
A health club membership isn’t a prerequisite for staying in shape. The September issue of Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource offers suggestions on free and low-cost options to help stay in shape without straining the budget.
Vitamin D appears to boost health from head to toe, according to the September issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. But, so far, there’s no consensus on what level of vitamin D is optimal for good health.
A new study shows that parents are more likely to understand a body mass index (BMI) chart if it’s color-coded, like a traffic light, than the standard charts currently in use.
M. D. Anderson suggests creative ways to incorporate flaxseed into the diet.
As cold and flu season get underway, breaking poor eating habits can not only prevent sickness, but also give you more energy, make you feel better about yourself, and help you live a healthier life. Ara DerMarderosian, PhD, professor of pharmacognosy for University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and an expert in nutraceuticals and natural foods, provides guidance to change how you eat and break habits that pack on the pounds and compromise immunity.
Staying fit is the name of the game for a new University of Houston physical education class, but don’t look courtside or in the ring for these students. This class makes innovative use the popular Wii video games to illustrate how to stay healthy and fit.
With busy personal and professional lives it can be difficult to find time to exercise. Loyola Center for Fitness offers tips that allow you to work out in the three main fitness categories at or near your desk.
Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and by burning fat before burning carbohydrates. Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates for use later in the day slows weight regain and may minimize overeating by signaling a feeling of fullness to the brain.
Many people think twice before adding a dash of salt to their food, but don’t realize that the majority of dietary sodium comes from packaged foods and eating out, according to a new study.
The more money you earn, the more likely you are to munch on a muffin or down a power bar at your desk. And the more frequently you munch, the better your chance of being healthy. Those are among the findings in a report by University of Texas at Austin economist Daniel Hamermesh.
1) Overweight by age 21 linked to lower risk of localized, low-grade prostate cancer; 2) Overweight in older adulthood linked to increased risk of prostate cancer; 3) Risk varied across ethnic groups.
A moderate aerobic exercise program, without weight loss, can improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
Drinkers aren’t just bending their elbows: according to a new study, the more alcohol people drink, the more likely they might be to exercise.
Bariatric Dietitian Expert, Nancy Lum from Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, is available to address nutritional concerns when eating out, handling weight loss plateaus and the importance of vitamin/mineral supplementation.
For years, doctors have told us to drink milk to improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis. The problem is they're wrong, according to new book co-authored by Amy Lanou, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Proper nutrition is important for all children, but especially for those undergoing treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Accurate and reliable information regarding stevia, a natural, zero calorie sweetener is now available on the Web via a new site – http://www.steviabenefits.org.
The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum has revived an Addams tradition with a few twists in "Re-Thinking Soup," a weekly soup kitchen and lecture series.
Students entering the University of California, San Diego campus in September will find a next-generation array of green innovations ranging from Econauts and drought tolerant bio-swale landscaping to organic foods and “hydration stations” that eliminate the need for disposable water bottles. And as an incentive to keep energy consumption as low as possible, each student in the new Village apartments will receive individual electricity bills.
Rebecca Solomon is the Nutrition Coordinator of the Program for Surgical Weight Loss at Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
Cardiac rehabilitation specialist and "Eating Well for a Healthy Heart Cookbook" author Philip Ades, M.D., offers tips for healthy eating and a healthy heart.
Peanut butter alternative for kids' lunch
Research shows that whole grains are good for your heart, lower risk of diabetes and stroke, and may help prevent certain cancers
Ara DerMarderosian, PhD, professor of pharmacognosy for University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and an expert in nutraceuticals and natural foods, provides guidance to change how you eat and break habits that pack on the pounds.
Picky-eating is one of the most common occurrences in children, often outgrown as the child reaches adolescence. But if eating behavior inhibits normal developmental and physical growth processes, it could be something much more severe – a pediatric feeding disorder. Children classified as having a feeding disorder do not consume enough calories and nutrients to promote healthy growth and development.
Nutrition experts at UT Southwestern Medical Center say there’s no better way to lower your blood pressure than by indulging in some of the season’s potassium-rich fruit and vegetables.
Since March, Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital in Michigan has introduced patients to food that you would find in a fine restaurant. No fried foods, added salt or processed sugar. Fryers are banned. Dishes are primarily vegetarian, with lean white meat or fish – and little red meat. . And recipes have been created for patients with specific medical conditions from diabetes to cardiovascular problems. Recipes are also designed around patients with food allergies and those needing a gluten-free diet.
Alexa Schmidt, Binghamton University‘s registered dietitian, offers health and wellness tips for college students.
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science nutritionists Lynn Janas, PhD, and Hope Bilyk, MS, RD say that a few small changes in the way we shop, cook and eat will help us stay healthier and spend less.
Alice H. Lichtenstein, DSc, of the John Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University, is a leading researcher focusing on nutrition and cardiovascular disease risk in older adults. An author of the Modified MyPyramid for Older Adults based on the USDA’s MyPyramid, Lictenstein can speak to the unique dietary needs of older adults.
Find a good mix of fresh, frozen and canned produce.
Milestones such as marriage and motherhood - or retirement and widowhood - can affect the amount of exercise women get, according to a large new study from Australia.
Feelings of depression could be one reason patients fail to follow their doctors' orders on exercising and eventually become less physically active, a new research review finds.
New study recommends pregnant women start an exercise program.
Trying to get fit but can't work it into your daily schedule? Incorporating even relatively short bouts of exercise into a daily commute appears to deliver significant rewards, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A study comparing how two common dietary oil supplements affect body composition suggests that both oils, by themselves, can lower body fat in obese postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes. The two oils compared were safflower oil, a common cooking oil, and conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), a compound naturally found in some meat and dairy products.
The American Dietetic Association has released an updated position paper on vegetarian diets that concludes such diets, if well-planned, are healthful and nutritious for adults, infants, children and adolescents and can help prevent and treat chronic diseases including heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes.
Two physicians shed the stigma around the very word "obesity" by launching a personalized approach to weight loss. Their program, Fresh Start, begins in July and will offer one-on-one counseling, behavior modification and more.
A study by researchers at the University of South Carolina's Arnold School of Public Health has found that quercetin, a powerful antioxidant, significantly boosts endurance and fitness.
Almost half (46 percent) of Americans are reluctant to spend more on healthier versions of food, the United Soybean Board's (USB) 2009 Consumer Attitudes about Nutrition survey reveals. This is not for lack of interest: Of those not willing to spend more, 52 percent confirm the reason is financial. However, nutritious foods don't always come with a hefty price tag. Nutrient-dense soyfoods are affordable and allow Americans to eat healthy for less.
In combination with diet and exercise, the diabetes drug exenatide helped nondiabetic, obese individuals lose over three times more weight than those receiving a placebo, or dummy treatment, for 6 months. The results of the new study will be presented Thursday at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Registered dietitians provide top picks for dairy month with the Healthcastle.com Go Undiet Packaged Foods Review Tool.
A modest reduction in the amount of carbohydrates eaten, without calorie restriction and weight loss, appears to increase a sense of fullness, which may help people eat less, a preliminary study found. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
For years, doctors have told us to drink milk and take calcium supplements to improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis. The problem is they're wrong, according to new book co-authored by Amy Lanou, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Published by McGraw-Hill, "Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis" dispels the calcium myth and tells readers that eating low-acid foods like fruits and vegetables and taking daily walks are more effective than calcium in preventing bone loss.
USDA Expert Provides Clarity on Sweeteners.
An industry of "do it yourself" fitness training tools have emerged for beginners, from websites to books to "e-coaching" programs. And while these are great for sparking interest in getting fit, Temple podiatrist Howard Palamarchuk says the safest, most effective way for beginners to train is face-to-face.
The popular belief that healthy eating starts at home and that parents' dietary choices help children establish their nutritional beliefs and behaviors may need rethinking, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. An examination of dietary intakes and patterns among U.S. families found that the resemblance between children's and their parents' eating habits is weak.
Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition presents national forum: "Children's Health: The Future of Food & Nutrition Policy" National Press Club event co-sponsored by W.K. Kellogg Foundation, June 1st, 2009.
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