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Program pays for weight loss
Fox 5 San Diego ReporterSAN DIEGO - A novel weight loss program helps motivate people to shed pounds by having them bet money that they will reach their goal. Healthywage.com challenges their customers to drop a percentage of their body weight in a year and rewards them with...Tags: Weight
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For best results, link low-carb diet with portion control, exercise
The Kid's Doctorhttp://www.kidsdr.com A recent study in the journal Pediatrics caught my eye as it related to childhood obesity. I spend a good deal of time discussing healthy eating and exercise with my patients and their families, but I continue to see children who...Tags: Weight, Healthy Diet, Obesity, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Kids' lack of self-control tied to extra pounds
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Preschoolers who had less patience and worse self-control while waiting for treats in a classic behavior study ended up weighing slightly more as adults, a new analysis shows. Although the link between childhood patience and...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Family, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Research, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Briefs: Harvard Health Letters
Premium Health News ServiceBETTER HABITS COULD CUT CANCER DEATHS If we just implemented a few simple healthy strategies into our daily lives, we could dramatically reduce the number of cancer deaths in this country, according to the American Cancer Society's annual report,...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Weight, Diabetes, Food and Drug Administration, Chemical Industry
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Exercise the secret to joint pain relief
Premium Health News ServiceIs joint pain holding you back? Perhaps an achy ankle or sore knee is making it difficult to enjoy a run through your favorite park or even a short walk? Or a throbbing hip or shoulder prevents you from driving a golf ball down the fairway or from...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Bones and Joints, Weight, Overweight, Ankles
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Exercise video games offer fewer health benefits than many assume
Three-quarters of Americans believe video games that involve physical activity can be part of a fitness regime, according to a recent study by the UnitedHealth Group, a health insurance company in Minnetonka, Minn. The same study also found that some...
Tags: Family, Drugs and Medicines, Weight, Diabetes, Medical Research
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Keep a journal, don't skip meals to shed weight: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Want to drop those extra pounds without starving yourself? Keeping a food journal, not skipping meals and eating out less often, particularly for lunch, will help, according to new research released on Friday. Scientists at the...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Overweight, Weight, Obesity
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FDA approves new diet drug
CNNThe Food and Drug Administration approved a new prescription diet drug called Qsymia on Tuesday. The medication produced dramatic weight loss in clinical trials, but some are concerned over potential side effects, including increased heart rate, birth...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Weight, Birth Defects, Birth Control
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Indiana Black Expo puts spotlight on minority health
The 2012 INshape Indiana Black & Minority Health Fair kicks off Thursday afternoon with dozens of exhibits at its disposal. More than $1,000 worth of free health screenings will be available during the event’s four days, including tests for blood...
Tags: Dental Health, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Medical Procedures and Tests, Syphilis
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FYI on BMI: Panel wants obesity screening for all adults
CW33 NewsIt's been a transformative two years for Belinda Osborn. Not that long ago she was gaining too much weight and she knew it. "The places I carry my weight is more around my middle which is where it is more dangerous on the heart," Belinda recalled....Tags: Heart Attack, Overweight, Weight, Diabetes, Obesity
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Four alternatives to the giant soda ban
Change of SubjectBy Megan Crepeau 1 - Tax the soda instead. Now let’s imagine that instead of that jumbo soda ban, Mayor Mike imposed a 10 percent tax on soda. That $1 jumbo soda would now cost you $1.10. The middle-class guy...... -
Obese adults should get counseling, federal task force says
In a move that could significantly expand insurance coverage of weight-loss treatments, a federal health advisory panel on Monday recommended that all obese adults receive intensive counseling in an effort to rein in a growing health crisis in America....
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Government Health Care, Heart Disease, Overweight, Weight
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