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A TRAINER I’VE BEEN working with keeps a running list of her clients’ fitness goals on her gym’s whiteboard. Last January, I showed up to find “The Perfect Squat” written next to my name. “You have the flexibility of a 60-year-old,” she’d told me on an earlier visit. Apparently, this … Read more
Short on cash? You’re not limited to the high-fat stuff. Add these good-for-you foods to your grocery list — they’re all under $1 per serving. * Oats: A serving of oatmeal for breakfast can lower cholesterol and your risk of heart disease. Save your health while saving money. * Eggs: … Read more
At 8:30 p.m. at the Osborne family house in Burlington, Vermont, an exemplary bedtime process is underway. The three children are upstairs changing into their pajamas, brushing their teeth, and settling into their beds to read. There is remarkably little protest or variation. “Bedtime is the one area where our … Read more
LONDON: High rates of obesity in richer countries cause up to 1bn extra tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions every year, compared with countries with leaner populations, according to a study that assesses the additional food and fuel requirements of the overweight. The finding is particularly worrying, scientists say, because obesity … Read more
The term “diets don’t work” has become a major cliché in today’s society. Countless diet books line the shelves of bookstores and numerous diet products are advertised via TV, The Internet, and magazines. Yet the majority of the U.S. still remains overweight. So how does one decipher what is good … Read more
Overweight people eat more than thin people and are more likely to travel by car, making excess body weight doubly bad for the environment, according to a study by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. “When it comes to food consumption, moving about in a heavy body is … Read more
Think thin! This motto has become very popular nowadays. Dozens of books, TV shows, magazines are talking about diets. Is it good or bad? Is it effective? Which one should I choose? We suggest you 10 most popular diets all over the world. Diet number10 – “Rosemary Conley’s Hip and … Read more
Washington: Human brain naturally composes melodies, which researchers believe can rival Mozart and Chopin. That’s not all. The experts believe that a piano rendition of the brain’s sound track can help in dealing with insomnia and fatigue in the aftermath of a stressful experience. The concept of “brain music” is … Read more
Washington: Food hijacked David Kessler’s brain. Not apples or carrots. The scientist who once led the government’s attack on addictive cigarettes can’t wander through part of San Francisco without craving a local shop’s chocolate-covered pretzels. Stop at one cookie? Rarely. It’s not an addiction but it’s similar, and he’s far … Read more
Pregnant diabetic women have three to four times more probability of delivering a child with birth defects than non-diabetic women, according to new government research. The study is the largest of its own type, and gives the most latest and detailed information to date on birth defects that occur to … Read more