Elementary school children who took part in a healthy living program with older peers reduced their waist sizes and showed improvements in self-esteem, according to a new Canadian study. In the so-called Healthy Buddies program, students learn about healthy foods, physical activity and positive body image from older kids, rather than adult teachers or coaches. Researchers say the program could potentially reduce rates of childhood obesity. "We recognized that in Manitoba and … [Read more...]
Social media erupt over ‘Biggest Loser’ winner
A day after Rachel Fredrickson won the latest season of "The Biggest Loser," after shedding nearly 60 percent of her body weight, attention wasn't focused on her $250,000 win — but rather the criticism surrounding her loss. Experts cautioned that regardless of her current weight, the criticism being levied on social media about her losing too much isn't helpful. A more constructive message is needed, they say, centering on body image and healthy living. The 5-foot-4, 24-year-old … [Read more...]
An apple a day really keeps the doctor away
An apple a day really does keep the doctor away. That is the succinct conclusion of a new study from the University of Oxford, where researchers have determined that a daily apple may rival preventative medicine when it comes to easing the burden of cardiovascular disease. Aside from adding some scientific evidence to the 150-year-old health proverb, the findings may also illuminate cheaper and safer lifestyle changes for at-risk individuals. Today, healthy lifestyle choices like proper … [Read more...]
Exercise “as good as medicines” in treating heart disease
Exercise may be just as good as medication to treat heart disease and should be included as a comparison when new drugs are being developed and tested, scientists said on Wednesday. In a large review published in the British Medical Journal, researchers from Britain's London School of Economics and Harvard and Stanford universities in the United States found no statistically detectable differences between exercise and drugs for patients with coronary heart disease or prediabetes, when a … [Read more...]
Saudi King intervenes to help 1,345-pound man
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has intervened to help a man who has become one of the heaviest people in the world. The king ordered Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, who weighs 1,345 pounds (610kg) and is unable to move by himself, be transferred from the Southern border province of Jazan to the country's capital Riyadh to undergo treatment. Read more: Dubai unveils golden reason to lose weight According to Guinness World Records, the record weight for a living person is held by Manuel Uribe … [Read more...]
People choose larger portions of ‘healthy’ foods
People will choose larger portions of food if they are labeled as being "healthier," even if they have the same number of calories, according to a new study. "People think (healthier food) is lower in calories," said Pierre Chandon, a marketing professor at the INSEAD Social Science Research Center in France, and they "tend to consume more of it." That misconception can lead to people eating larger portion sizes of so-called healthy foods, and therefore more calories. "Foods are … [Read more...]
Controversial feast and famine diet
The hottest British export might be boy band mania, from the Beatles to One Direction. And Americans are fascinated with Kate Middleton and her royal baby bump, but the next big British invasion, hitting stores in the United States this week, might be "The Fast Diet." According to its creators, tons of Brits are losing tons of weight. But what's intriguing is that they're reportedly getting radically healthier by doing something that sounds truly unhealthy: Fasting. Not every day, just two … [Read more...]
Toni Tipton-Martin: Learning for the future
Toni Tipton-Martin is a local food journalist and founder of the SANDE Youth Project, a non-profit organization based in Austin that enriches lives through culture, cuisine, and community, and The Jemima Code, a pop-up exhibit and blog that engages social history. Through her work, Tipton-Martin advocates learning from ones past to improve ones future. Tipton-Martin is currently teaching a 6-week pilot cooking class, called A Taste of African Heritage, through the Oldways African Heritage … [Read more...]
Wendy’s moves past ’99 cents’ with new value menu
Wendy's no longer thinks a hamburger has to be 99 cents to be a deal. The fast-food company known for its Frosty shakes and square burgers has replaced its 99-cent value menu with a beefed up array of options called "Right Price Right Size," with items ranging from 99 cents to $1.99. At a time when costs for meat, cheese and other ingredients are rising, the revamped menu is intended to give budget-minded diners more options, while giving Wendy's more flexibility on pricing. The switch to … [Read more...]
Baby boomers find youth in testosterone
For thousands of years, explorers have been searching for the Fountain of Youth. Legend has it the elusive fountain contains a restorative source that brings endless vitality to those who drink from its pool. No one knows what the source is, exactly. It's been called everything from the "water of life" to the "elixir of immortality." These days, anti-aging specialists simply refer to it as "T." You'd think T, or testosterone, was pure magic from its advertised results: increased energy, … [Read more...]
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