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The annual holiday food fight is about to begin. You know, the one where conflicted women nationwide (even worldwide) face down rich-food eating traditions.

This year, to help women understand what doesn’t work when it comes to happy holidays, the healthy-weight experts at Green Mountain at Fox Run have come up with some sure-fire tips to take the guesswork out of gaining those holiday pounds. We counter them with sensible Read the rest of this entry »

A study from the University of Texas School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus (UTSPH) indicates that Type 2 diabetespatients may be more likely to contract tuberculosis (TB).

From the diabetes blog at About.com:

Type 2 diabetes, especially Type 2 diabetesinvolving chronic high blood sugar, is associated with altered immune response to TB, and this was particularly marked in patients with chronically high blood Read the rest of this entry »

Want to get in some simple exercise that has great benefits? I have a solution for you…go for walks during your lunch break. It’s way better then sitting around eating. All you have to do is pack some sneakers, or comfortable footwear, and schedule a walk for your lunch hour.

The AARP has a list of benefits that walking provides. Obviously, it is a great way to get in some cardio while enjoying yourself. You can even set Read the rest of this entry »

Good news for American consumers – a number of big food and beverage companies have agreed to adopt the “Smart Choices” logo, and it should be on their packaging by the middle of 2009.

The labeling is heralded as a way to help shoppers easily choose healthy products. The Smart Choices logo prominently displays the number of calories per serving, and the number of servings per package. The New York Times explains that having Read the rest of this entry »

Some while ago now we wrote a post here on this blog about the risks of having a 35 inch waistline, or more for men

and women, women can get away with having a smaller waist as far as health risks are concerned, and men need to be concerned if this their waistline is over 35 inches.

Normally being overweight is something that you associate with belly fat or having a larger abdomen, but recently some alarming research Read the rest of this entry »

The annual holiday food fight is about to begin. You know, the one where conflicted women nationwide (even worldwide) face down rich-food eating traditions.

This year, to help women understand what doesn’t work when it comes to happy holidays, the healthy-weight experts at Green Mountain at Fox Run have come up with some sure-fire tips to take the guesswork out of gaining those holiday pounds. We counter them with sensible Read the rest of this entry »