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August 2009
Selenium for Skin Cancer
Selenium may reduce the incidence of skin cancer by about 60 per cent, according to a new study from Dutch and Australian researchers.
Writing in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, the researchers report that the mineral was associated with reduced risks of both basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC).
Broccoli and Stomach Cancer
Eating two and a half ounces of baby broccoli regularly many protect against a common stomach bug that is linked to gastritis, ulcers and even stomach cancer, a study in Japan has found.
Counting Kilojoules Again!
If you are trying to lose weight and not succeeding the bottom line is you are not managing to get your kilojoules intake below your kilojoules expenditure. In other words the amount you are eating equals the amount you are burning off in your daily activities.
Celebrity Diet Tip: Gwen Stefani
With all those celebrities who claim they eat burgers and never exercise, it's refreshing to hear from a star who admits shw has to work to maintain her fab body. "I've always been on a diet. It's an ongoing battle but I like clothes too much,' says mum-of-one Gwen Stefani, who has another bub on the way.
Food Allergies vs Food Intolerance
Food Allergies
Food allergy is a response from the immune system when it mistakenly identifies a food as a threat and attempts to destroy it, triggering a range of nasty reactions in the body. Allergies manifest in different ways. Some people have chronic low grade reactions. For example, a child drinking small amounts of milk every day many have eczema caused by a milk allergy. There’s no acute reaction but the elimination of milk will clear up the eczema.
Why Exercise?
By now, most of us are familiar with the knowledge that exercise on a regular basis increase weight loss and keeps us healthy. But did you realize that it’s been scientifically proven that regular physical activity substantially reduces the risk of dying of coronary heart disease?
Dieting News
Health, Fitness and Drugs : There should not be any doubt about it.....Give ... - SkyNewswire.com
SkyNewswire.com
Health, Fitness and Drugs : There should not be any doubt about it.....Give ...
SkyNewswire.com
There are many websites which could help you to give you great detail about calorie tracking, healthy diet plans or recipes that are ultimately going to ...
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"Picking the right nutrition expert" - Bend Bulletin
"Picking the right nutrition expert"
Bend Bulletin
There are scores of articles, Web sites and books written on the topic, and still many of us remain confused about how to maintain a healthy diet. ...
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Weight-loss diets reverse atherosclerosis - Healthcanal.com
Weight-loss diets reverse atherosclerosis
Healthcanal.com
“This implies that a healthy diet may not simply slow atherosclerosis, but can also reverse effects.” Researchers explain that weight loss from these diets ...
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Chicago food deserts hit hard at residents' health - Medill Reports: Chicago
Medill Reports: Chicago
Chicago food deserts hit hard at residents' health
Medill Reports: Chicago
... improve residents' access to the variety of foods needed to sustain a healthy diet, and possibly reduce the occurrence of these conditions, sources said ...
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NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITIOUS MORNING MEALS - The Cherokeean Herald
NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST WEEK HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITIOUS MORNING MEALS
The Cherokeean Herald
“School meals are a great way to ensure children are getting a healthy diet, but they are not enough,” Commissioner Staples said. ...
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The Connection Between A Healthy Mouth And A Healthy Body - Lakewood Observer
The Connection Between A Healthy Mouth And A Healthy Body
Lakewood Observer
Maintaining a healthy diet is essential, along with regular exercise, to promote and maintain a healthy body. Without a balanced diet, the body cannot ...
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Type 2 Diabetes—You Have the Power to Prevent This from Happening - EmpowHer (blog)
Type 2 Diabetes—You Have the Power to Prevent This from Happening
EmpowHer (blog)
Finally—and you probably knew this was coming—eat a healthy diet. This does not mean you can never have an Oreo again, or that you have to throw all of your ...
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Take Control Of What You And Your Children Eat - Bernama
Take Control Of What You And Your Children Eat
Bernama
Parents, he said should play a key role in teaching and guiding children to practice a healthy diet. "They should work with schools and local authorities to ...
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Family aspire to healthier living - Southland Times
Southland Times
Family aspire to healthier living
Southland Times
"We're not just all about weight; we're about a healthy diet and active lifestyle and getting people to enjoy their food again." The programme came out of ...
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Strange Bedfellows? Weight Watchers Endorses McDonald's Fast Food in NZ - PR-CANADA.net (press release)
Strange Bedfellows? Weight Watchers Endorses McDonald's Fast Food in NZ
PR-CANADA.net (press release)
Are Chicken McNuggets a healthy diet food selection? According to Weight Watchers in New Zealand, they are. McDonald's and Weight Watchers in the country ...
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Cereal helps to prevent heart attacks
A bowl of cereal a day to keep the doctor away, these are the results of a study conducted by the Harvard Medical School over 10 years. Researchers have found that people who eat wholegrain cereals seven times a week or more have a 28 per cent lower risk of heart failure.
Ageing Issues
A year long study led by Sydney Prince of Wales Hospital found almost 80 per cent of older Australians admitted to hospital may appear to be a healthy weight but are, in fact, malnourished.
The Five Senses Diet by Paige Adams-Geller and Ashley Borden
Indulge all your senses and lose weight? Yes, it is possible!
Warning: The Five Senses Diet isn’t a fad. It’s not a quick way to lose 10kg by Sunday. Nope, this eating plan has a nutritional foundation and, if you stick to it, the kilos will fall off, slowly but surely.
