Carey sheds baby weight
November 10th, 2011 - 5:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Nov 10 (IANS) Mariah Carey has managed to lose 70 pounds on the Jenny Craig weight loss plan after she gave birth to twins this year.The "Shake It Off" ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Disordered eating behaviours continue into adulthood
June 27th, 2011 - 3:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 27 (IANS) Adolescents who develop disordered eating behaviours carry these unhealthy practices into young adulthood and beyond, a study said.
Disordered eating comprises unhealthy and extreme weight control ... Read more...
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Eating moderate quantity of red pepper can help curb appetite
April 26th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 26 (ANI): A study has found that eating a moderate quantity of red pepper can help curb appetite.According to research from Purdue University, the peppers especially work for those who ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Kids’ breakfasts lack adequate nutrients
March 20th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Breakfasts served to children worldwide are often high in sugar and saturated fat and low in dietary fibre. These lack essential vitamins and minerals, says a ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bacteria in the gut help control obesity and inflammation
January 14th, 2011 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston have discovered that the bacteria living in the intestines may play a far more significant role in weight loss and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Britons waste 3.5 bn pounds in clothes too tight to wear
January 7th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 7 (IANS) The average British shopper wastes 71 pounds in clothes that are "too small to squeeze into", resulting in a total expenditure of 3.5 billion pounds across the country ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Reach your ideal weight by writing what you eat
December 26th, 2010 - 11:57 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): If you're trying to shed those extra pounds, and hitting the gym and dieting have failed to work, then try this.The first step to reaching your ideal weight ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Obese people likelier to report exercise as trigger for asthma: Study
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): A new study has found that obese people are likelier to report exercise as the trigger for asthma."Compared with normal-weight participants, patients who were overweight or obese were ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Pole Dancing: Secret Of Cindy Crawford’s Happy Marriage!
October 19th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): American supermodel Cindy Crawford, in a recent statement to the media, said that the secret of her happy marriage with husband Rande Gerber is pole dancing! ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment |
Type 2 diabetes, insulin use linked to colorectal cancer in men
October 19th, 2010 - 4:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 19 (ANI): A new study has revealed that type 2 diabetes mellitus is associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) among men.Hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia, which are especially pronounced during the early stages ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Spuds ‘can be a part of weight loss programs’
October 12th, 2010 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 12 (ANI): Research just released by the University of California, Davis and the National Center for Food Safety and Technology, Illinois Institute of Technology demonstrates that people can include potatoes ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Nationwide campaign to commemorate World Heart Day
September 23rd, 2010 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 23 (IANS) To commemorate World Heart Day on Sep 26 and motivate people to take care of their heart and health, a nationwide campaign was launched here Thursday, an ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Most Americans struggle with long-term weight loss: Study
September 4th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 04 (ANI): Researchers have found that only about one in every six Americans who have ever been overweight or obese loses weight and maintains that loss.Penn State College of Medicine ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Two cups of water can help you fight the bulge
August 24th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) There's an elixir that needs no prescription, has no side-effects and almost comes for free. Just two cups of water taken before meals can help you win the ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Web weigh-ins can help keep the weight off
July 28th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 28 (ANI): The more frequently you log on to an interactive weight management website, the more weight you can keep off.That's the conclusion of a Kaiser Permanente Center for ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Is crash dieting is the best way to keep weight off?
May 9th, 2010 - 1:45 am ICT by IANS
London, May 9 (IANS) Forget long-term diets - the best way to lose weight and keep off the pounds is to do it quickly, scientists have found.
New research shows the key to ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
First time in spa? Try Swedish massage (IANS Spa Review)
March 3rd, 2010 - 10:55 am ICT by IANS
Gurgaon, March 3 (IANS) If you are tired and want a massage that won't dip you in oils and at the same time relaxes your body and mind, then opt for Swedish ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Diet combined with exercise more effective in lowering BP
February 4th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 4 (IANS) Combining blood pressure (BP) lowering diet with exercise and weight loss counselling seems to reverse high BP along with other benefits.
James A. Blumenthal of Duke University Medical ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Bariatric weight-loss surgery safer than living with obesity
January 30th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Despite risks, undergoing weight loss surgery would be safer than living with obesity, say researchers.According to Christopher Still, D.O., director of the Geisinger Centre for Nutrition and Weight ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bariatric surgery offers hope for breaking obesity cycle
January 17th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 17 (ANI): A study has found that obesity, which is a condition passed down the family lines, can be stopped from going on to the next generation through bariatric surgery.Obesity ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Bariatric surgery can act as diabetes cure
January 6th, 2010 - 2:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 6 (ANI): Bariatric surgery, a procedure designed to help patients lose weight, can help diabetic patients get rid of the condition, says a study.Christopher Still, D.O., director of the Geisinger ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Over 50 percent of Delhi women feel they are obese
December 29th, 2009 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) A whopping 51 percent of women in Delhi, the highest in the country, feel that they are obese. The majority of them blame it on their irregular ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease drugs lead to weight gain
October 25th, 2009 - 11:51 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): A new study has revealed that long-term treatment with proton pump inhibitor might make patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) fat.GERD is the most common esophageal disorder and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise does not lead to overeating, say experts
August 20th, 2009 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 20 (IANS) Leading exercise and weight management experts have strongly objected to assertions that exercise can inhibit weight loss by over-stimulating the appetite.
"There is strong evidence from the majority ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Drink milk to reduce your calorie intake
June 30th, 2009 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, June 30 (IANS) Skim milk helps people feel full, thanks to its high protein content, lactose sugar and its thickness.
Researchers found that drinking fat free milk in the morning helped increase ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Drinking milk in breakfast helps you feel fuller, eat less at lunchtime
June 22nd, 2009 - 1:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 22 (ANI): Drinking fat free milk instead of a fruit drink in breakfast helps you feel fuller and eat less at lunchtime, according to a new study.During the study, Australian ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Obese people with diabetes ‘less effective at workplace’
May 1st, 2009 - 3:01 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 01 (ANI): Obese people with type 2 diabetes are less effective at workplace than their normal-weight co-workers, a new study has found."We obtained information directly from individuals on how effective ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Positive body image can help young women shed weight
April 25th, 2009 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) a bit of dialogue and support can be more effective than exercise in helping women not only keep off the weight, but also stay smoke-free, a new study ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Over-the-phone weight loss counselling really works
January 9th, 2009 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 9 (ANI): A new study has revealed that counselling via the phone and Internet can help weight management in overweight individuals.
The study compared counselling via phone and e-mail with ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Swap juice for milk to fight extra flab
November 18th, 2008 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Nov 18 (ANI): Is the daily glass of fruit juice during breakfast not helping you maintain weight? Well, then swap it with skim milk and see those love handles disappearing. ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Reading the right books can help obese kids lose weight
October 4th, 2008 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 4 (ANI): Want to help your obese child shed those extra pounds? Well, making him or her read the right type of novel might make huge a difference, suggests ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Genes decide weight loss drugs effectiveness
October 2nd, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): Obese patients with specific genetic makeup have an enhanced response to a weight loss drug, while others who lack the factors lose little or no weight, says ... Read more...
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