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    Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  1. Critics demand a better health and wellness policy for Howard

    As a Columbia pediatrician, Henri Merrick regularly sees young patients who are significantly overweight. It's a trend she started noticing several years ago, and the weights of school-aged children began to cause her great concern.
    As a Columbia pediatrician, Henri Merrick regularly sees young patients who are significantly overweight. It's a trend she started noticing several years ago, and the weights of school-aged children began to cause her great concern. So three years ago,...

    Tags: PATH, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Yale University, Body Mass Index, PTA

    2. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. State Police safety dragnet in Baltimore takes 114 trucks off the road

    One of every five commercial trucks pulled over in Baltimore by Maryland State Police inspectors during a two-day sweep this week was impounded for safety defects. In addition to the 114 defective trucks, 21 drivers were barred from driving for violations.
    One of every five commercial trucks pulled over in Baltimore by Maryland State Police inspectors during a two-day sweep this week was impounded for safety defects. In addition to the 114 defective trucks, 21 drivers were barred from driving for...

    Tags: Maryland State Police, Motorvehicle Accidents, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Highway Transportation, Port of Baltimore

    3. Mar 20, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. Good Deeds: Spotlight on the American Heart Association

    Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and <em>Howard Magazine</em> highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help.
    Nonprofit organizations abound in Howard County, and Howard Magazine highlights who they are, what they do and how you can help. Name: American Heart Association Who: Annette Fisher, senior director, marketing and communications, Mid-Atlantic region...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Ellicott City, Diseases and Illnesses

    4. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Area restaurants aim to make healthy eating easier

    Knowing the right way to eat is one thing, but doing it is not always easy, especially when dining out.
    Knowing the right way to eat is one thing, but doing it is not always easy, especially when dining out. But some Baltimore-area restaurants are making heart-healthy dining easier and more attractive for their diners. Restaurants like Zia's in Towson are...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, South Beach Diet, Diets and Dieting, Heart Disease, Christian Orthodoxy

    5. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Vegan diet not so risky as the status quo

    Over dinner the other day with a new acquaintance, the topic of food and ethics (and thus vegetarianism) came up. My new acquaintance, Mr. W., is about 60 pounds overweight and was enjoying an oversized cheeseburger on a white bun with a side of fries. He...

    Tags: Diets and Dieting, Healthy Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Nutrition, Vegan Diet

    6. Jan 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Talented rookie class has helped Ravens on Super Bowl run

    The question seemed to catch Kelechi Osemele by surprise.
    The question seemed to catch Kelechi Osemele by surprise. The Ravens' mammoth first-year offensive lineman had just returned from having his photo taken for the network telecast of Sunday's Super Bowl showdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Back...

    Tags: Super Bowl, American Football Conference, New England Patriots, John Harbaugh, Kelechi Osemele

    7. Jan 27, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. New York NAACP gets in a sticky mess

    You know the beverage industry is running scared when it feels driven to mount an all-out campaign against a New York City law passed last year banning the sale of super-size sodas and sugary drinks. But it's beyond shameless when that effort includes arm-twisting support for its cause from a group representing the very people who would benefit most from the law.
    You know the beverage industry is running scared when it feels driven to mount an all-out campaign against a New York City law passed last year banning the sale of super-size sodas and sugary drinks. But it's beyond shameless when that effort includes...

    Tags: Frank Sinatra, Small Businesses, Anti Trust Crime, Obesity, Coca-Cola Co.

    8. Jan 16, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. 'Today' show weatherman and feature anchor Al Roker visits Baltimore for book signing

    For all of his wit, charm and success, a little bit of the boy who once was nicknamed "Fat Albert' still clings to "Today" show weatherman and feature anchor Al Roker.
    For all of his wit, charm and success, a little bit of the boy who once was nicknamed "Fat Albert' still clings to "Today" show weatherman and feature anchor Al Roker. It's there in the excess 140 pounds that once draped Roker's frame. It's in his...

    Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, Lung Cancer, Weight Loss, Bill Cosby, Medical Procedures and Tests

    9. Dec 27, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  9. Sparks man, 55 pounds lighter, trains others

    Five years ago, Doug Bopst was overweight. He ate fast food and junk food. He smoked. He partied. At 20, he could hardly walk without getting out of breath.
    Five years ago, Doug Bopst was overweight. He ate fast food and junk food. He smoked. He partied. At 20, he could hardly walk without getting out of breath. He hit rock bottom when he was arrested on drug charges and sent to Harford County jail. But...

    Tags: Lyme Disease, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Harford County, Prisons, Hunt Valley

    10. Nov 20, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. An unhealthy fear of fatty foods

    By now all of the Twinkies, Ho Hos and other Hostess baked goods have been stripped from grocery store shelves &#8212; and countless tributes paid via Tweets, blogs and Facebook posts.
    By now all of the Twinkies, Ho Hos and other Hostess baked goods have been stripped from grocery store shelves — and countless tributes paid via Tweets, blogs and Facebook posts. After more than 80 years in business, Hostess declared it was going...

    Tags: Diets and Dieting, Johns Hopkins University, Sheppard Pratt Health System, Eating Disorders, Health Treatments

    11. Nov 30, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. For River Hill High sophomore, volunteering is a way of life

    Athena Kan, a sophomore at River Hill High School, did not have to look very far to learn the values of volunteering.
    Athena Kan, a sophomore at River Hill High School, did not have to look very far to learn the values of volunteering. Her parents, Kenny and Henrietta, are largely responsible for Athena's volunteering spirit. The family has participated in American...

    Tags: Health and Safety at School, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Teaching and Learning, Students

    12. Oct 12, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Women outnumbering men on race day

    Freedom Green is a full-time mom with four young children and a husband whose job has him working 20-hour days.
    Freedom Green is a full-time mom with four young children and a husband whose job has him working 20-hour days. That is why she runs. "There are times when I need to get away, so that I don't flip out," says Green, 40, of Owings Mills. "I don't want...

    Tags: Baltimore Running Festival, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Running, Diabetes, Kennedy Krieger Institute

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