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New Study Finds Most Packed Lunches for Kids Kept at Unsafe Temperatures

New Study Finds Most Packed Lunches for Kids Kept at Unsafe Temperatures

Health And Wellness

09 Aug 2011
New research published in the journal "Pediatrics" demonstrates that parents attempting to save money by packing their children's lunches for school may inadvertently be placing ...

Mindless Eating Your Way to Better Health

Mindless Eating Your Way to Better Health

Health And Wellness

07 Aug 2011
When it comes to the amount of food we eat, do we over indulge because our eyes are bigger than our stomachs? A study conducted ...

Pro-Starvation Sites Offer Deadly Advice

Pro-Starvation Sites Offer Deadly Advice

Health And Wellness

18 Jun 2010
During a recent study, it has been revealed that there are websites on the Internet that are geared toward encouraging eating disorders. These websites are known ...

 
Doctor’s Encouraged To Increase Treatment For Obese Children

Doctor’s Encouraged To Increase Treatment For Obese Children

Health And Wellness

18 Jan 2010
New recommendations for the treatment of obese children are being made after a recent study regarding the lack of progress in current weight management regimens ...

Antipsychotics Cause Weight Gain in Kids

Antipsychotics Cause Weight Gain in Kids

Health And Wellness

29 Oct 2009
A recent study done on the side effects of antipsychotic drugs given to children, has produced some alarming findings. Youth aged 4-19 years old, are ...

The Cookie Diet

The Cookie Diet

Health And Wellness

19 Oct 2009
Dr. Sanford Siegal has appeared on Good Morning America before. He was on again today to discuss his COOKIE DIET. He was last on the ...

 
Does Posting Calorie Counts Change Eating Behavior?

Does Posting Calorie Counts Change Eating Behavior?

Health And Wellness

08 Oct 2009
A study published in Health Affairs on October 7, 2009 suggests that it may take more than fast food calorie counts on menu boards to ...

Kids Need To Eat Better: Report

Kids Need To Eat Better: Report

Health And Wellness

10 Sep 2009
More Kids Fail with Poor Eating, Exercise and Lifestyle Habits More Ontario kids receive failing grades for poor eating, exercise and lifestyle habits, and they may ...

New Weight Loss Drug From Vivus Shows Potential, Stocks Rise

New Weight Loss Drug From Vivus Shows Potential, Stocks Rise

Health And Wellness

09 Sep 2009
An experimental weight loss drug called Qnexa from Vivus can significantly reduce body fat, according to initial research. The study involvedĀ  3700 obese participants, taking a ...

 
No More Late Night Snacking!

No More Late Night Snacking!

Health And Wellness

08 Sep 2009
Health care professionals, nutritionists, and diet gurus have been telling us for years that late-night eating is an efficient way to pack on the pounds. ...

No More Late Night Snacking

No More Late Night Snacking

Health And Wellness

05 Sep 2009
On September 3, 2009 researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois published findings that could be heading many late-night snackers off at the pass. The group ...

Bigger Thighs Could Be Good For Your Health

Bigger Thighs Could Be Good For Your Health

Health And Wellness

04 Sep 2009
Bigger Thighs = Longer Life New research has emerged that tests a theory about oversized thighs prolonging life. Is it true? Researches have looked into the ...

 
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