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Traffic - Risk of a Heart Attack?

Posted: Monday, November 08, 2004

The longer you spend sitting in traffic, the higher your risk of a heart attack.

This does not just mean sitting in a traffic jam - it includes cycling in traffic or being a bus passenger, within an hour of your being out there among the cars and other vehicles.

What Keeps People From Going to Gyms

Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2004

Many of us have good intentions of going to the gym on a regular basis, but why don’t we even get through the front doors?
What is it we are avoiding by not going to the gym?

Workout in a Pill Comes a Step Closer

Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Wash down that pizza, cheesecake and beer with a magic pill to make it all vanish from your waistline. The prospect may be only a few years away, say Australian scientists doing research on a drug to simulate the effect of exercise, a move sure to excite couch potatoes the world over

Feds, Arkansas Tackle Obesity Epidemic

Posted: Tuesday, June 22, 2004

LITTLE ROCK - Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson, Gov. Mike Huckabee and a panel of national diabetes experts tried to find ways to battle the national epidemic on Friday.

"We have to stand up and take charge of our lifestyles," Thompson told the crowd. "It takes small steps. You don't have to go out and run a marathon. You've got to use moderation

Physical Activity Does More Than Burn Calories & Improve Diabetes Control

Posted: Thursday, June 03, 2004

Physical activity lowers body weight, cuts cardiovascular risk and blood pressure, improves lipid profiles, has positive effects on the immune system and can reduce the risk of cancers. It strengthens the heart, helps the lungs function better, enables the blood to carry more oxygen, makes muscles stronger and improves motion in the joints. Why isn’t it considered a treatment?

World Action On Obesity Agreed Upon

Posted: Saturday, May 29, 2004

The plan recommends people limit intake of sugar, fat and salt. It also recommends tighter controls on food marketing to children.

Diabetes Will Double By 2030

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

The figures are based on a stable obesity rate, but the rate will go up even higher if, as expected, more and more people become overweight, eat a "Western diet" and stop exercising, the researchers said.
Diabetes In Control.com

Walking Is Hard To Beat As Low-Impact Exercise

Posted: Wednesday, May 05, 2004

After decades of being told that exercise requires a serious commitment of time and sweat, it may be hard to believe that something as simple as going for a walk could improve your health and help you lose weight. But research shows that walking works.
“Other benefits include preferentially losing more fat and hanging onto more muscle.'' Additionally, walking helps you become more mindful of what you're eating so you can manage your weight better.

Cinnamon A Natural Version Of Insulin

Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004

Cinnamon might be a natural -- and inexpensive -- treatment for diabetes because of its molecular similarity to insulin, scientists report."Cinnamon itself has insulin-like activity and also can potentiate the activity of insulin," said Don Graves of UCSB. "The latter could be quite important in treating those with type II diabetes. Cinnamon has a bio-active component that we believe has the potential to prevent or overcome diabetes."

Diabetic Patients Who Smoke Are Different

Posted: Friday, February 27, 2004

Diabetic patients who smoke are more likely to report often feeling depressed and are less likely to be active in self-care or to comply with diabetes care recommendations.