Diet & Health
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Wednesday, February 18th, 2009Phenocal that- Many exercise experts believe children today are too sedentary, which contributes to excess weight in one-third of children in the USA. The government’s physical activity guidelines recommend that children and teens do an hour or more of moderate-intensity to vigorous activity a day.
Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children [...]
Phenocal Global Analysis
Thursday, February 12th, 2009Phenocal have found the following major factors related to obesity-
Globally, there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese.
Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and stroke, and certain forms of cancer.
The key causes are increased consumption [...]
Manufacturers view
Thursday, February 5th, 2009Phenocal manufacturers -There are simple but important steps to be followed when taking phenocal diet pills:
1. Never crush phenocal diet pills to mix in drinks or soups. Take it whole with a full glass of water.
2. Regular intake of diet pills may lead to dehydration, thus, causing complications. As a pre-caution, it is best to [...]
Top 8 Ridiculous Weight Loss Techniques
Friday, December 19th, 2008Obesity researcher Betty Kovacs has outlined the 8 most outrageous weight loss ideas. How he managed to whittle the list down to just 8 is an impressive feat! So here’s the crazy 8:
1. WEIGHT LOSS LIP GLOSS
2. AIR MAKES YOU FAT
3. OVERNIGHT SKINNY CREAM
4. SMELL DIET
5. BODY OIL
6. LOTION POTION
7. CALORIE-BURNING DRINK
8. EATING IN THE [...]
Fast Heart Rate Warns of Obesity, Diabetes
Saturday, December 13th, 2008Recently a Japanese study suggested that too-fast heartbeat in early adulthood is a warning sign for increased risk of cardiovascular problems later on. The study of 614 residents of a rural farming community in southwestern Japan found that a heart rate greater than 80 beats a minute during a first examination predicted the development of [...]
Want a healthy Heart – Try Ethnic food..
Saturday, December 6th, 2008The new National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Obesity Guidelines recommend trying different ethnic cuisines to give yourself a taste treat while counting calories and fat. Many ethnic cuisines offer lots of low fat, low calorie choices.
So if you want to eat healthy and still have lots of different choices, take [...]
Anti-Obesity drug – Still a Goldmine for Drug makers!
Saturday, December 6th, 2008Designers of anti-obesity drugs have suffered three major setbacks, but the potential reward from treating the world’s fat epidemic is so great that their quest is unlikely to be deterred.
After investing a sum rumoured to be in the hundreds of millions of euros (dollars), Sanofi-Aventis of France announced this month it was abandoning its [...]
Banned Obesity Drug Tied to Heart Risks Long After Use
Saturday, December 6th, 2008One of the “fen/phen” drugs once widely prescribed to help fight obesity has been tied to heart valve damage that develops years after a person has stopped taking it, a new study reports.
The appetite suppressant fenfluramine has been banned in the United States since 1997, because of its links to heart [...]
Menu Labeling for fast-food chains – Counting the fast calories!
Saturday, December 6th, 2008A nationwide system requiring fast-food chains to list calories on their menus could be gaining support in Congress as more states adopt the practice and the restaurant industry concedes change is on the way, a consumer, industry and health panel said on Friday.
Laws requiring that calories and other nutritional information be posted have become increasingly [...]
