'Flat Belly Diet': a review of the hot new diet book--will it be your ticket to weight loss in 2009?
Well, well, well; it's December 31st and people all across the fruited plain are engaging in a time-honored American tradition --making resolutions to lose weight.
Every year sees its own crop of hip new diet plans (remember Atkins? The South Beach Diet? The Zone?); this year's frontrunner looks Liz Vaccariello's
, delightfully subtitled
A Read the rest of this entry »
COLUMBUS- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants to help Ohioans "Get Fit Naturally" as they work toward the familiar New Year's Resolution to improve physical fitness.
When Ohio rings in 2009, individuals and families statewide will pledge to make physical health a top priority. Scrapping a sedentary lifestyle and committing to regular physical activity, such as walking, running and biking, is known to have substantial health benefits. Read the rest of this entry »
The agency has been reviewing its risk assessments for bisphenol A, a chemical used to harden plastic that is found in a wide variety of products, from baby bottles to compact discs to the lining of canned goods. The chemical, commonly called BPA, mimics estrogen and may disrupt the body's carefully calibrated endocrine system.
BPA is found in the urine of more than 90 percent of the U.S. population, according to data from the
. Scientists believe Read the rest of this entry »
Alicia Silverstone will launch "The Kind Diet," in the fall of 2009
Alicia Silverstone will launch "The Kind Diet," in the fall of 2009. The book explores the connection between what we put in our bodies and what we're doing to the planet, and how choosing the right foods in the kitchen can help you feeling lighter, sexier, and more alive than you ever thought possible. The book will include a 3-step diet program and 75 vegan and macrobiotic recipes. Read the rest of this entry »
02:30 PM CST on Thursday, January 1, 2009
Time to rid the house of corn chips and get going on the new year.
Let's go over the resolution list again, shall we?
No muffins. No pizza. No ice cream. No beer. No chocolate. No nitrates. No head cheese. No white rice. No T-bones.
Exercise an hour a day. Lift weights constantly. Follow Atkins. Follow South Beach. Follow the Beyonc diet.
Lose 100 pounds. Lose 50 pounds. Lose your mind Read the rest of this entry »
but administration officials announced yesterday the state will also increase welfare grants and make it easier to get state-sponsored health insurance.
Payments meted out under a new temporary assistance program will increase 10 percent annually for three years, beginning in January 2010. В This is the first spending increase for the program--which offers cash assistance to needy families--since 1990.
The state will also stop requiring a face-to-face Read the rest of this entry »
Health care is usually seen as a resilient industry during periods of economic downturn, but the current recession will have three key effects:
--The number of uninsured will rise.
Most U.S. residents under age 65 have access to health insurance through their employer, and as layoffs continue, people will also lose their health coverage along with their job. Moreover, some employers could look to cut fringe benefits--in addition to freezing wages--in Read the rest of this entry »
Jelena Jankovic had a stellar 2008, earning the world No. 1 ranking and reaching the semifinals or better at three of the four GrandSlams.
But the 23-year-old Serbian says she has never before tried hard to stay in good physicalshape.
"I have never paid so much attention to being fit. Many people thought I was very fit because I look fit. But in general, I was never really fit and I always had problems when I had to play tough matches," Jankovic Read the rest of this entry »
Anita Forte-Scott understands how breast cancer can affect our lives. She is, and always has been, a vocal advocate for those suffering from breast cancer.
Anita has participated in the Y-Me, Susan G. Komen and Relay 4 Life walks. She has personally endured the loss of her grandmother and two aunts from the debilitating effects of breast cancer.
I am Beverly Forte, her aunt, and I am a breast cancer survivor. While I was undergoing chemotherapy Read the rest of this entry »
Michelle Jehenson ("Residents should help Cole with medical bills," letters, Sept. 30) asks if we as a community can come together to help Sara Cole with her medical bills. Does Ms. Jehenson not understand that this is precisely what the lawsuit filed against the town accomplishes?
I was honored to meet and greet Sara Cole at the Los Gatos Little League opening ceremonies last fall. I was grateful for her remarkable recovery, and my heart went out Read the rest of this entry »