Just One Body
Take care of your body. It's the only one you'll ever have...
Health Scene calendar [Concord Transcript]
American Red Cross Blood Drives — Concord: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 10. John Muir Health, Concord One Auditorium, 2540 East St. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code: diablo). Walnut Creek: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 19. Aetna, 2625 Shadelands Drive.
Medical calendar for July 28 [Suburban Journals]
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 28 at St. Charles County Department of Workforce Development, 212 Turner Blvd. in St. Peters; 1-5 p.m. July 29 at Paric Corp., 1001 Boardwalk in O'Fallon. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.
Medical calendar for July 21 [Suburban Journals]
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 21 and 22 at Citigroup, 1000 Technology Drive in O'Fallon; 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. July 22 at St. Charles County Ambulance District, 4169 Old Mill Parkway in St. Peters; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 22 at Time Warner Telecom, Summit Place 1 in O'Fallon; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 23 at McKelvey Realtors, 318 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters; 2-7 p.m. July 23 at the ...
Sculpted arms make a statement [Inland Valley Daily Bulletin]
The buzz is about arms: Women's arms that ripple. Maybe your goal isn't to look like Madonna, with her protruding muscles and veins. But then you may not be into two-hour, six-day-a-week workouts with a personal trainer.
Community Calendar [Franklin Park Herald-Journal]
Franklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
Community Calendar [Lincolnshire Review]
Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Health Buzz: Contact Lenses a Danger for Kids? [US News & World Report]
How coffee can energize your workout; hospitals are increasingly requiring cash up front.
Your Health: Music good for young brains [Daily Herald]
Just as exercise for the body is good for the brain, music helps fire up the inquiring mind. That's the conclusion of Northwestern University researchers who suggest musical training helps people improve their language, speech, memory, attention and vocal emotion.
Mind & spirit: Helping the body heal itself [New Straits Times]
MOST of us have been exposed to some form of natural healing remedy, be it a herbal tea, a nutritional supplement, a massage or a change in diet to bring ourselves back into balance.
The phantom robber [The Star]
An expanding waistline translates to an increased risk of degenerative lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
The pen and the pain [The Globe and Mail]
Judith Fitzgerald does a PSA the physical perils of the writing life
Kids-East Bay Through August 8 [The Berkeley Daily Planet]
ARDENWOOD HISTORIC FARM Ardenwood farm is a working farm that dates back to the time of the Patterson Ranch, a 19th-century estate with a mansion and Victorian Gardens. Today, the farm still practices farming techniques from the 1870s.
KATZ: On the issue of weight gain or loss, it doesn’t all add up the same [New Haven Register]
Last week, I addressed the reason weight loss drugs have historically fared badly, and in my view are likely to do so for the foreseeable future. Weight gain is normal when calories in exceed calories out on a daily basis. You cannot medicate away normal human physiology any more than you give a fish a pill to let it breathe out of water.
Cutting hair … and pounds: Asheville mayor, 41 others compete to be local biggest loser [Asheville Citizen-Times]
ASHEVILLE — Gwen Hines signed up for the weight-loss challenge at Stefanie's Hair and Beauty Design Studio for the money.
Hormone help for weight [The Telegraph]
GODFREY — Hormones produced in pregnancy took on a new role — weight management. HCG, an acronym for human chorionic ganadotropin, is a hormone naturally produced in a woman’s body during pregnancy. The hormone almost completely controls metabolic functions.
Mom was right: You are what you eat [MSNBC]
There's one change everyone should make this year: Choose real, whole foods over processed, fake ones. Nutrition doc David Katz tells you why this approach guarantees lifelong health. Nutrition - Health - David Katz - Organizations - Alternative
U.S. program involves whole family to tackle child obesity [Reuters]
DENVER (Reuters Life!) - Zachary had always been a big child but when he turned 10, his weight started to rise rapidly and he stopped going outside to play.
From ice to mozzarella, expectant moms often crave specific foods [York Daily Record]
Brooke Thoman, a kindergarten teacher from North Codorus Township, craved milk all day long during her pregnancy. I d have a big glass before work. I d take a big mug with me to class. ... When I got home, I d want more, she said.
Football players work like 'Dogs in offseason [The Fresno Bee]
It was just too much weight to lift -- even one more time.
CindySays: Plan several smaller, healthier meals [The Charleston Gazette]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Dear Cindy, My husband just started with a personal trainer and was told he should be eating more than three meals a day. My husband needs to lose about 40 pounds, and he wants me to help him with this. I love to cook, but with a ...
Parents must make good choices to fight childhood obesity [Lansing State Journal]
The shift in thinking was the hard part. After that, it was a piece of cake.
Celebrity diet dangers [News.com.au]
FROM the seemingly sensible to just plain crazy, we probe dietary fads of the rich and famous.
From ice to mozzarella, expectant moms often crave specific foods [York Daily Record]
One mom confessed to eating cherry pie with a dollop of gravy. Another, pizza topped with pickles. Ham-and-chocolate sandwiches, anyone? Pregnancy prompts some outrageous culinary combinations and specific ones at that.
Dose of Health: Sleep well to fight obesity [CBS 19 Tyler]
Research has shown for years that skimping on sleep can be associated with weight gain. Though we don't have all the answers, new information offers a possible explanation.
Do "Toning" Sneakers Build Firmer Muscles? [Time Magazine]
In the quest for a fitness regime that can just fold into your regular routine, "toning" sneakers may seem like an excellent fit.
Chip Conley: What Are the Most Important Leadership Skills You Learned as a Kid? [The Huffington Post]
I've got a couple of grandsons, Deshawn and Danari. About a week ago, Danari asked me what were the most important lessons I learned when I was a kid? Which classes had the most profound impact on me as a leader today?
Healthy Living: Staying hydrated [YNN Rochester]
Those on a serious exercise regimen need to take in more fluids than most. Health reporter Kafi Drexel filed the following report on just how much water you should be consuming.
Do "toning" sneakers actually build firmer muscles? [Wellness]
In the quest for a fitness regime that can just fold into your regular routine, "toning" sneakers may seem like an excellent fit — just don a pair of the curved-sole shoes and while "you go about your busy day" you can "burn more calories, tone muscles and more." In fact, some of the manufacturers of [...]
Community Calendar [Franklin Park Herald-Journal]
Franklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer Press ...
Medical calendar for July 14 [Suburban Journals]
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 14 at Lindenwood University, 209 S. Kingshighway in St. Charles; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 14 at Verizon Business, 500 Technology Drive in Weldon Spring Heights; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16 at Sysco, 3850 Mueller Road in St. Charles; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 18 at St. Paul Knights of Columbus, 1223 Church Road; 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. July 19 at Vatterott, 927 ...
Backus Hospital getting plenty of interest in bariatric surgery [The Day]
A week after The William W. Backus Hospital began advertising that it would start offering bariatric surgery, 25 people had signed up to attend the first information session.
Bod Pod measures student health [The Western Front]
For the past seven years, the Wade King Student Recreation Center has housed Western’s Bod Pod machine. The...
Real-life role models: Health-care workers learn importance of healthy weight [Montgomery Advertiser]
At one time in her nursing career, Annie Gosha was working two full-time jobs.
Weight-loss surgery through the belly button [Seattle Times]
A medical-device company and a bariatric surgeon team for weight-loss surgery requiring just one incision.
Fitness calendar [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Submit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802, e-mail to melmoore@CITIZEN-TIMES.com or fax to 251-0585.
Fight Childhood Obesity By Making Family Reunions A Healthy Affair [BlackNews.com]
Family reunion season has arrived! Family reunions give families a chance to reconnect with loved ones from across the country, reflect on fond memories, share news and achievements, and welcome new additions.
Weight-loss surgery through the belly button [Orange County Register]
A medical-device company in North Carolina and bariatric surgeon Dr. Brian B. Quebbemann of Newport Beach have teamed up for weight-loss surgery requiring just one incision. The operation was the first time a surgeon has used a new Spider surgical...
Breasts are getting bigger [Stuff]
Women's breasts are larger than ever - and it's not due to implants. But where does the phenomenon of va-va-voom proportions come from?
Scottsdale Wellness Center, Kai-Zen Prescribes the "Perfect Breakfast" [Marketwire]
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - July 19, 2010) - You're leading a healthy lifestyle: You eat sensibly, exercise five days a week and get seven hours of sleep each night. Except, you can't seem to lose that stubborn 10 pounds. And you're ready for a nap by 10 a.m.
It is time to fuel your sport [The Barre Montpelier Times Argus]
Few sports are considered seasonal. Kids and adults play indoor soccer in the winter, go to ice hockey camps in the summer and, of course, swim year-round. Paddlers and rowers can use paddling and rowing machines in the gym when ice covers the waterways, cyclists can train on indoor cycles and runners can run on treadmills. ... - By LINDA FREEMAN Correspondent
Reader reviews, short and long, offer well-thought opinions [MyCentralJersey.com]
Some of the book reviews are two sentences. Others are two pages. All are great, because Super Summer Reader Club members are simply telling us how they feel about what they are reading.
Jolene Hart: The Best Beauty Product Is a Healthy Lifestyle [The Huffington Post]
Cosmetics gild and enhance what we already have, but no product will match the transformative effects of a healthy lifestyle.
Diabetes dangerous, costly; but it can also be managed [Monmouth Daily Review Atlas]
MONMOUTH — Bernard Cerar checks his blood sugar five times a day. Nine years ago he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after heart surgery. He doesn't know if the heart condition caused his diabetes or if his undiagnosed diabetes caused his heart condition.
Health Scene calendar [Concord Transcript]
American Red Cross Blood Drives — Concord: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 10. John Muir Health, Concord One Auditorium, 2540 East St. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code: diablo). Walnut Creek: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 19. Aetna, 2625 Shadelands Drive.
Medical calendar for July 28 [Suburban Journals]
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 28 at St. Charles County Department of Workforce Development, 212 Turner Blvd. in St. Peters; 1-5 p.m. July 29 at Paric Corp., 1001 Boardwalk in O'Fallon. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.
American Red Cross Blood Drives — Concord: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 10. John Muir Health, Concord One Auditorium, 2540 East St. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code: diablo). Walnut Creek: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 19. Aetna, 2625 Shadelands Drive.
Medical calendar for July 28 [Suburban Journals]
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 28 at St. Charles County Department of Workforce Development, 212 Turner Blvd. in St. Peters; 1-5 p.m. July 29 at Paric Corp., 1001 Boardwalk in O'Fallon. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.
Medical calendar for July 21 [Suburban Journals]
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 21 and 22 at Citigroup, 1000 Technology Drive in O'Fallon; 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. July 22 at St. Charles County Ambulance District, 4169 Old Mill Parkway in St. Peters; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 22 at Time Warner Telecom, Summit Place 1 in O'Fallon; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 23 at McKelvey Realtors, 318 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters; 2-7 p.m. July 23 at the ...
Sculpted arms make a statement [Inland Valley Daily Bulletin]
The buzz is about arms: Women's arms that ripple. Maybe your goal isn't to look like Madonna, with her protruding muscles and veins. But then you may not be into two-hour, six-day-a-week workouts with a personal trainer.
Community Calendar [Franklin Park Herald-Journal]
Franklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer ...
Community Calendar [Lincolnshire Review]
Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Health Buzz: Contact Lenses a Danger for Kids? [US News & World Report]
How coffee can energize your workout; hospitals are increasingly requiring cash up front.
Your Health: Music good for young brains [Daily Herald]
Just as exercise for the body is good for the brain, music helps fire up the inquiring mind. That's the conclusion of Northwestern University researchers who suggest musical training helps people improve their language, speech, memory, attention and vocal emotion.
Mind & spirit: Helping the body heal itself [New Straits Times]
MOST of us have been exposed to some form of natural healing remedy, be it a herbal tea, a nutritional supplement, a massage or a change in diet to bring ourselves back into balance.
The phantom robber [The Star]
An expanding waistline translates to an increased risk of degenerative lifestyle diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
The pen and the pain [The Globe and Mail]
Judith Fitzgerald does a PSA the physical perils of the writing life
Kids-East Bay Through August 8 [The Berkeley Daily Planet]
ARDENWOOD HISTORIC FARM Ardenwood farm is a working farm that dates back to the time of the Patterson Ranch, a 19th-century estate with a mansion and Victorian Gardens. Today, the farm still practices farming techniques from the 1870s.
KATZ: On the issue of weight gain or loss, it doesn’t all add up the same [New Haven Register]
Last week, I addressed the reason weight loss drugs have historically fared badly, and in my view are likely to do so for the foreseeable future. Weight gain is normal when calories in exceed calories out on a daily basis. You cannot medicate away normal human physiology any more than you give a fish a pill to let it breathe out of water.
Cutting hair … and pounds: Asheville mayor, 41 others compete to be local biggest loser [Asheville Citizen-Times]
ASHEVILLE — Gwen Hines signed up for the weight-loss challenge at Stefanie's Hair and Beauty Design Studio for the money.
Hormone help for weight [The Telegraph]
GODFREY — Hormones produced in pregnancy took on a new role — weight management. HCG, an acronym for human chorionic ganadotropin, is a hormone naturally produced in a woman’s body during pregnancy. The hormone almost completely controls metabolic functions.
Mom was right: You are what you eat [MSNBC]
There's one change everyone should make this year: Choose real, whole foods over processed, fake ones. Nutrition doc David Katz tells you why this approach guarantees lifelong health. Nutrition - Health - David Katz - Organizations - Alternative
U.S. program involves whole family to tackle child obesity [Reuters]
DENVER (Reuters Life!) - Zachary had always been a big child but when he turned 10, his weight started to rise rapidly and he stopped going outside to play.
From ice to mozzarella, expectant moms often crave specific foods [York Daily Record]
Brooke Thoman, a kindergarten teacher from North Codorus Township, craved milk all day long during her pregnancy. I d have a big glass before work. I d take a big mug with me to class. ... When I got home, I d want more, she said.
Football players work like 'Dogs in offseason [The Fresno Bee]
It was just too much weight to lift -- even one more time.
CindySays: Plan several smaller, healthier meals [The Charleston Gazette]
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Dear Cindy, My husband just started with a personal trainer and was told he should be eating more than three meals a day. My husband needs to lose about 40 pounds, and he wants me to help him with this. I love to cook, but with a ...
Parents must make good choices to fight childhood obesity [Lansing State Journal]
The shift in thinking was the hard part. After that, it was a piece of cake.
Celebrity diet dangers [News.com.au]
FROM the seemingly sensible to just plain crazy, we probe dietary fads of the rich and famous.
From ice to mozzarella, expectant moms often crave specific foods [York Daily Record]
One mom confessed to eating cherry pie with a dollop of gravy. Another, pizza topped with pickles. Ham-and-chocolate sandwiches, anyone? Pregnancy prompts some outrageous culinary combinations and specific ones at that.
Dose of Health: Sleep well to fight obesity [CBS 19 Tyler]
Research has shown for years that skimping on sleep can be associated with weight gain. Though we don't have all the answers, new information offers a possible explanation.
Do "Toning" Sneakers Build Firmer Muscles? [Time Magazine]
In the quest for a fitness regime that can just fold into your regular routine, "toning" sneakers may seem like an excellent fit.
Chip Conley: What Are the Most Important Leadership Skills You Learned as a Kid? [The Huffington Post]
I've got a couple of grandsons, Deshawn and Danari. About a week ago, Danari asked me what were the most important lessons I learned when I was a kid? Which classes had the most profound impact on me as a leader today?
Healthy Living: Staying hydrated [YNN Rochester]
Those on a serious exercise regimen need to take in more fluids than most. Health reporter Kafi Drexel filed the following report on just how much water you should be consuming.
Do "toning" sneakers actually build firmer muscles? [Wellness]
In the quest for a fitness regime that can just fold into your regular routine, "toning" sneakers may seem like an excellent fit — just don a pair of the curved-sole shoes and while "you go about your busy day" you can "burn more calories, tone muscles and more." In fact, some of the manufacturers of [...]
Community Calendar [Franklin Park Herald-Journal]
Franklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer Press ...
Medical calendar for July 14 [Suburban Journals]
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 14 at Lindenwood University, 209 S. Kingshighway in St. Charles; 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. July 14 at Verizon Business, 500 Technology Drive in Weldon Spring Heights; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16 at Sysco, 3850 Mueller Road in St. Charles; 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. July 18 at St. Paul Knights of Columbus, 1223 Church Road; 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. July 19 at Vatterott, 927 ...
Backus Hospital getting plenty of interest in bariatric surgery [The Day]
A week after The William W. Backus Hospital began advertising that it would start offering bariatric surgery, 25 people had signed up to attend the first information session.
Bod Pod measures student health [The Western Front]
For the past seven years, the Wade King Student Recreation Center has housed Western’s Bod Pod machine. The...
Real-life role models: Health-care workers learn importance of healthy weight [Montgomery Advertiser]
At one time in her nursing career, Annie Gosha was working two full-time jobs.
Weight-loss surgery through the belly button [Seattle Times]
A medical-device company and a bariatric surgeon team for weight-loss surgery requiring just one incision.
Fitness calendar [Asheville Citizen-Times]
Submit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802, e-mail to melmoore@CITIZEN-TIMES.com or fax to 251-0585.
Fight Childhood Obesity By Making Family Reunions A Healthy Affair [BlackNews.com]
Family reunion season has arrived! Family reunions give families a chance to reconnect with loved ones from across the country, reflect on fond memories, share news and achievements, and welcome new additions.
Weight-loss surgery through the belly button [Orange County Register]
A medical-device company in North Carolina and bariatric surgeon Dr. Brian B. Quebbemann of Newport Beach have teamed up for weight-loss surgery requiring just one incision. The operation was the first time a surgeon has used a new Spider surgical...
Breasts are getting bigger [Stuff]
Women's breasts are larger than ever - and it's not due to implants. But where does the phenomenon of va-va-voom proportions come from?
Scottsdale Wellness Center, Kai-Zen Prescribes the "Perfect Breakfast" [Marketwire]
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwire - July 19, 2010) - You're leading a healthy lifestyle: You eat sensibly, exercise five days a week and get seven hours of sleep each night. Except, you can't seem to lose that stubborn 10 pounds. And you're ready for a nap by 10 a.m.
It is time to fuel your sport [The Barre Montpelier Times Argus]
Few sports are considered seasonal. Kids and adults play indoor soccer in the winter, go to ice hockey camps in the summer and, of course, swim year-round. Paddlers and rowers can use paddling and rowing machines in the gym when ice covers the waterways, cyclists can train on indoor cycles and runners can run on treadmills. ... - By LINDA FREEMAN Correspondent
Reader reviews, short and long, offer well-thought opinions [MyCentralJersey.com]
Some of the book reviews are two sentences. Others are two pages. All are great, because Super Summer Reader Club members are simply telling us how they feel about what they are reading.
Jolene Hart: The Best Beauty Product Is a Healthy Lifestyle [The Huffington Post]
Cosmetics gild and enhance what we already have, but no product will match the transformative effects of a healthy lifestyle.
Diabetes dangerous, costly; but it can also be managed [Monmouth Daily Review Atlas]
MONMOUTH — Bernard Cerar checks his blood sugar five times a day. Nine years ago he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes after heart surgery. He doesn't know if the heart condition caused his diabetes or if his undiagnosed diabetes caused his heart condition.
Health Scene calendar [Concord Transcript]
American Red Cross Blood Drives — Concord: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 10. John Muir Health, Concord One Auditorium, 2540 East St. Appointments, 800-733-2767, www.redcrossblood.org (code: diablo). Walnut Creek: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 19. Aetna, 2625 Shadelands Drive.
Medical calendar for July 28 [Suburban Journals]
Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 28 at St. Charles County Department of Workforce Development, 212 Turner Blvd. in St. Peters; 1-5 p.m. July 29 at Paric Corp., 1001 Boardwalk in O'Fallon. Sponsored by the American Red Cross.
