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Did you know? Published: Sat, May 26, 2012 Did you know? Childhood obesity Childhood obesity can have a harmful effect on the body in a variety of ways. Obese children are more likely to have: • High blood pressure and high cholesterol, which are risk factors for cardiovascular disease. • Increased risk of impaired glucose... Read More
Oklahoma fitness and health briefs Published: Mon, May 21, 2012 Suspension training can help achieve fitness goals Read More
Women's Health Summit to address diabetes, obesity issues in Oklahoma Published: Tue, May 15, 2012 Women's Health Summit will be Thursday in Tulsa and sponsored by the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women. Read More
Many medical implants never tested for safety Published: Mon, May 7, 2012 A new investigation by Consumer Reports revealed that while tens of millions of American consumers live with medical devices implanted in their bodies, many of these implants have never been tested for safety. Manufacturers are often required to do nothing more than file paperwork and pay a user fee before... Read More
Fillmore Elementary School students in the Oklahoma City district take part in world's largest exercise class Published: Thu, May 3, 2012 The event was part of Project ACES, a statewide effort to promote healthy eating and exercise habits. Read More
Cancer survivors urged to eat better, exercise Published: Thu, Apr 26, 2012 ATLANTA — A cancer diagnosis often inspires people to exercise and eat healthier. Now the experts say there's strong evidence that both habits may help prevent the disease from coming back. New guidelines issued Thursday by the American Cancer Society urge doctors to talk to their cancer patients about eating... Read More
Personalized responsibility has role in cancer fight Published: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 The news about cancer continues to be good. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that death rates decreased by 1.6 percent annually from 2004 to 2008 for lung, colorectal and prostate cancer. Death rates from breast cancer have remained stable — but steep declines occurred in the... Read More
Drink to your health and lose weight as well Published: Thu, Feb 2, 2012 Getting fit and losing weight are two of the most common goals people set for themselves each year. Between gym memberships, the latest diet trends and miracle-promising supplements, billions of dollars get spent each year on achieving fitness goals. But what if one of the simplest things you could do for... Read More
Post 50, annual exams and select screenings are crucial Published: Mon, Jan 23, 2012 If you are over 50, it is time to have an annual physical. At an earlier age, provided there are no known medical conditions, a screening every two to three years may be adequate. Not every 50-year-old receives an annual physical, and when they do, they often receive more testing than needed. It is... Read More
Medicare's new prevention benefits Published: Mon, Jan 16, 2012 A champagne toast and a romantic kiss are New Year's Eve traditions for many, but when the celebrations end, it’s time to start a new tradition and see your health care provider for preventive services and screenings. Last year, Medicare marked an important milestone when, thanks to the health reform law, it... Read More
Websites make weight-loss wagering easy Updated: Wed, Jan 4, 2012 Neil Ylanan eats for a living and travels constantly as a food expert for a company that supplies in-flight meals to airlines. Toss in those sleepless, sluggish early years of fatherhood — he's got three young kids — and he was dealing with significant weight gain. Read More
Sitting down too long is hazardous to your health Published: Mon, Dec 5, 2011 When visiting my mother in South Africa, my biggest pet peeve is how much she expects me to sit. Here are the almost-daily comments from my mom: "Come and sit and have breakfast with me;" or "Come and sit. Your sister is coming for tea;" or "I haven't seen you for a year and all you want to do is rush around!... Read More
Comprehensive plan for health the best path Published: Mon, Oct 10, 2011 I would never dream of writing a column that promotes a commercial diet program. However, a carefully designed, clinically valid research study was just published in the prestigious journal The Lancet that compared the Weight Watchers program with diet advice given by a patient's physician. In England, Australia... Read More
Sisters in Motion schedules walking event Published: Thu, Sep 22, 2011 Sisters in Motion, a 501c3 non-profit organization, has scheduled its inaugural fitness walk for 8 to 10 a.m. Oct. 1 at Penn Square Mall. The group, which originated March 27, 2010, has a mission to unite 500,000 walkers around the world by 2020. Its goal is to walk for improved physical activity, healthier... Read More
Fat and fitness can coexist with right habits Published: Tue, Sep 20, 2011 In many states, the percentage of adults classified as obese is over 30 percent of the population and rising. These people have a body mass index, BMI, above 30, which is calculated by dividing weight in pounds by the squared height in inches and multiplying the result by 703. Numerous charts are available that... Read More
The incredible life-saving belly fat Published: Wed, Sep 14, 2011 Most people tend to loathe their belly fat, and they'll expend serious effort to see it disappear. But most people also don't know that their belly fat contains adult stem cells capable of healing almost anything. They can regrow tissue, form a new breast for post-cancer reconstruction or regenerate skin and... Read More
Bitter battle over corn syrup heads to LA court Updated: Tue, Sep 13, 2011 LOS ANGELES — The setting sun splashes warm hues across a ripening cornfield as a man and his daughter wander through rows of towering plants. Like any parent, the dad says in the television commercial, he was concerned about high fructose corn syrup. But medical and nutrition experts reassured him that in... Read More
CDC: Half of Americans have a sugary drink daily Published: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 A new study found that one in 20 drinks the equivalent of more than four cans of soda each day. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research also showed teenage boys drink the most soda, sports drinks and other sugary liquids. Read More
Battling food addiction Published: Wed, Aug 24, 2011 The term “food addiction” has not been commonly accepted by the general public as a true addiction, like alcoholism or opiate addiction. A recent study of “food addiction” was done in Toronto, Canada, at York University using the Yale Food Addiction. The YFAS was the first attempt to categorize FA (food... Read More
TOPS 10 tips: Cycling on the road to success Published: Wed, Aug 17, 2011 Bicycling is a flexible activity – not limited to certain ages or intensity levels – that keeps people moving, helps with weight control, and provides enjoyment. Read More
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