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Childhood Obesity Prevention Is Focus of Global Nutrition Transition Conference
The obesity epidemic is spreading among children, not just in the US, but worldwide, and preventive measures -- with an emphasis on a low fat diet and regular activity -- should be implemented during the first two years of life. This was a key message

Treating vitamin D deficiency significantly reduces heart disease risk, studies find
Preventing and treating heart disease in some patients could be as simple as supplementing their diet with extra vitamin D, according to two new studies at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Murray, Utah. Researchers at the Intermountain

Panera to post calories counts on menu items at corporate-owned stores by March 24
Panera Bread customers around the country soon will be able to tally calories for their smokehouse turkey panini and broccoli cheddar soup with just a glance at the menu board. Panera announced it will be the first nationwide chain to voluntarily post

Plane kills US man jogging on beach
An Experimental Lancair IV-P airplane lies beached on Hilton Head Island, S.C., Tuesday, March 16, 2010, the day after its pilot made an emergency landing. Photo by AP. Robert Gary Jones was a pharmaceutical salesman on a business trip, looking forward

Diet may alter fibroid risk in black women
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Panera Bread To Post Calorie Info
RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MO -- Panera Bread has announced that it will post calorie information on all Company-owned Panera Bread and Saint Louis Bread Co.Â® bakery-cafe menu boards by April 2010. The bakery-cafe concept expects franchise-operated locations

Diet may alter fibroid risk in black women
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Black women who tend to eat foods more likely to lead to higher blood sugar may have slightly greater risk for uterine fibroids, suggest study findings. Uterine fibroids - noncancerous growths that often cause heavy menstrual

Diet myths busted!
False: This is simply not true. The sharp lemon taste may make the food taste less greasy, but you're still consuming the same amount of fat before you put the lemon on it. 100s of healthy recipes

Personal Health Care Reform: Pay For Your Own Transplant, Then Sue Your Insurance Company
Blue Cross approved Ephram Nehme's liver transplant in 2006 and he was on the wait list at UCLA Medical Center. But Nehme was very ill and feared for his life, so he wanted to be on Indiana's transplant list, where the wait was much shorter. Blue

The dietary flavonoid quercetin increases VO(2max) and endurance capacity Source: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise, Feb 2010
'This apparent increase in fitness without exercise training may have implications beyond that of performance enhancement to health promotion and disease prevention.'

Control of oxidative phosphorylation by vitamin A illuminates a fundamental role in mitochondrial energy homoeostasis Source: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Feb 2010
Research breakthrough - mitochondria need vitamin A to sustain output of ATP (cellular energy generation)

Treating Vitamin D Deficiency Significantly Reduces Heart Disease Risk
Preventing and treating heart disease in some patients could be as simple as supplementing their diet with extra vitamin D, according to two new studies at the Intermountain Medical Center Heart Institute in Murray, Utah. Researchers at the Intermountain

Healthy Diet for Beautiful Skin
While genetics and environmental conditions are powerful determinants in the skinescape_start39;s condition and appearance, a proper diet can give the skin a healthy glow. It can be challenging to maintain a balanced diet that delivers all the nutrients

Vitamin D Levels Have Different Effects On Atherosclerosis In Blacks And Whites
Vitamin D is quickly becoming the "go-to" remedy for treating a wide range of illnesses, from osteoporosis to atherosclerosis. However, new evidence from a Wake Forest University School of Medicine study suggests that supplementing vitamin D in those

Northeast Elementary to Celebrate Innovative Goal-Oriented Nutrition and Soccer Program (3/15/10)
KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 15 -- The Kansas City Missouri School District has issued the following news release: Approximately 35 middle-school aged students at Northeast Elementary will be honored Tuesday, March 16 for completing the an innovative

Simple exercises to enhance adolescents' health
Simple, low-cost measures such as wearing a pedometer to inspire walking and spending a few minutes a day meditating can put adolescents on the track toward better health, researchers report. These types of side-effect-free steps can quickly help lower

Impact Fusion International, Inc. Announces Intact Esophagus(TM) Through the Intact Nutrition(TM) Brand of Products
MARGATE, FL -- 03/16/10 -- Impact Fusion International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: IFUS) is proud to launch Intact Esophagus which is another new proprietary product in the Intact Nutrition Brand, designed to aid consumers with occasional heartburn and reflux.

Healthy Diet - Healthy Living
"What is a healthy diet? It's not about counting calories, measuring portions or cutting carbs. You won't find it on the lite menu at your favorite restaurant and you certainly won't find it at the local fast food joint. A healthy diet is all about what

Impact Fusion International, Inc. Announces Intact Esophagus(TM) Through the Intact Nutrition(TM) Brand of Products
MARGATE, FL -- (Marketwire) -- 03/16/10 -- Impact Fusion International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: IFUS) is proud to launch Intact Esophagus which is another new proprietary product in the Intact Nutrition Brand, designed to aid consumers with occasional

Lifestyle And Diet Still Best Ways To Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers looking at whether using a drug that lowers blood pressure (Valsartan) or a drug that lowers blood glucose levels (Nateglinide) could prevent Type 2 diabetes from developing found no great difference in the number of people who went on to

The mysterious calorie: You can't live without them and you can't live with too many
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AUDIO: Public smoking ban called ineffective
Jump to full article: WKSU 89.7 FM (Kent, OH), 2010-02-01 Author: WKSU's Mike Olszewski reports Intro: Smoking has been banned in most public places in Ohio for about three years, but that ban is rarely enforced. Click to Listen

Exercise boosts artery health
PESHAWAR (APP): Obese teens can reverse early signs of artery disease by exercising even if they do not lose weight. The negative effects of obesity on artery health are evident at an early age and this is one of the reasons that obesity in young people

Vitamin D offers protection against heart disease--study
The study found that vitamin D supplements not only cut the risk of heart-attack risk but also exhibited health benefits for a host of other chronic conditions. According to a new study, vitamin D, touted as an effective and trustworthy nutrient packed

Lowering blood pressure, cholesterol, adversely affects diabetics
In Type 2 diabetes, either the body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore insulin, which is essential to take the sugar from the blood to the cells. As a consequence a person has to face diabetes complications. Many believe that lowering

Diet Tip: The Food Journal
In an article written by HealthDay News , keeping a food diary can help you keep track of how much food, and how many calories you’re taking in. It’s one of the best ways to make it easier to lose those pesky pounds. Here are some suggestions on

New biotech advance to add heart healthy omega-3s to US diet
A new heart-healthy, essential omega-3 fatty acid is about to improve an American pantry staple: soybean oil. The new scientific advance will move biotechnology onto the average consumer's daily radar. U.S. soybean farmers are also using biotechnology to

Vitamin D Lowers Heart Disease Risk
Studies Suggest That Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency Improves Heart Health WebMD Health News March 15, 2010 (Atlanta) -- Extra sunshine and vitamin D supplements may help ward off heart disease in people with low vitamin D levels, two new studies

Congress preparing to act on child nutrition
Congress recently held hearings related to childhood obesity and other subjects that will inform their pending update of the Child Nutrition Act. The Act will have a direct impact on confectionery since nutritional standards will affect when and where

U.S. health survey: Too few exercise, too many smoke
This is not a nation of teetotalers or regular exercisers, new government data show. EXERCISE IS KEY: Test yourself to customize a walking plan REPORT: Smoking declines as alcohol, drug use hold steady SLEEP: Americans of all races don't get enough The