Archive for November, 2009

Treatments needed to tackle obesity crisis: Experts (New Kerala)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Sydney, Nov 30 : Experts have urged to step up the efforts for developing drug treatments to tackle the obesity crisis.

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Diet, exercise and weight loss key to lowering blood-cholesterol (EARTHtimes.org)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Cologne, Germany - A healthy diet with lots of seasonal vegetables, fruit and high-fibre foods such as whole grain can often bring high blood-cholesterol levels back to normal, noted Richard Raedsch, a member of the Professional Association of German…

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Mixed martial arts center holds second annual Caveman Challenge (The Telegraph)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

PONTOON BEACH - Despite a drop in temperatures as well as a drop in participants due to seasonal illness, the second annual California Mixed Martial Arts Fighting Systems “Caveman Challenge” was held Oct. 24.

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Letters: Don’t ignore threat of cancer (Bennington Banner)

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Breast cancer remains the most common form of cancer among women in this country, accounting for nearly 1 in 4 cancers diagnosed. In Vermont alone this year, 480 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Because of early detection 15,000 breast cancer deaths were avoided.

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Foods not enough to keep immune system healthy (San Francisco Chronicle)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

As we begin hearing of outbreaks of H1N1 flu, many of us are looking for ways to stay healthy this fall and winter. Being a nutrition writer, I naturally figured food has got to help. Indeed, googling “foods that boost immune system” turns up lots of lists:…

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Diet, exercise, weight loss key to lowering blood-cholesterol (MalaysiaNews.net)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

Cologne (Germany), Nov 30 (DPA) A healthy diet with lots of seasonal vegetables, fruit and high-fibre foods such as whole grain can often bring high blood-cholesterol levels back to normal, noted Richard Raedsch, a member of the Professional Association of German Internists (BDI).

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Premature births a state struggle (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

A new report card released this month by the national March of Dimes organization shows South Carolina scored a big F when it comes to preventing premature births.

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Randy Travis to perform at 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball (Omaha World-Herald)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

KEARNEY, Neb. — Award-winning country music star Randy Travis will be the featured entertainer at the 2010 Cattlemen’s Ball on June 4 and 5 at the Norris and Lori Marshall acreage southwest of Kearney.

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ACCENT: The woman of Steel; behind the scenes in the strike (The Sudbury Star)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Proverb of French origin, used by French novelist Alphonse Karr (1808-90). It also appears in George Bernard Shaw’s “Revolutionist’s Handbook” (1903) It’s Sudbury, the winter of 1978-79.[...]

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Health Care Savings Could Start in the Cafeteria (International Herald Tribune)

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

A start-up company is aiming to help companies lower medical costs by offering employees healthier diets.

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