Australian politicians must act quickly to combat the rise of obesity and its life-threatening disease consequences, and the great threats to health from global climate change, according to a letter published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The lette… (source: Medical News Today)
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Government Called To Action On Obesity And Climate Change, Australia (source: Medical News Today) – 5331th Edition
March 16th, 2010New Jersey Woman Aims to be World’s Fattest – 5330th Edition
March 16th, 2010
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Donna Simpson, a 42-year old woman from New Jersey, weighs 600lbs (273kg). At 5′4″, that gives her a BMI of 103 – she’d need to lose just over 450lbs to get down to a healthy weight.
But Donna Simpson wants togainweight… hoping to become the fattest woman in the world and weigh 1,000lbs – that’s half a ton.
Government Called To Action On Obesity And Climate Change, Australia (source: Medical News Today) – 5329th Edition
March 16th, 2010Australian politicians must act quickly to combat the rise of obesity and its life-threatening disease consequences, and the great threats to health from global climate change, according to a letter published in the Medical Journal of Australia. The lette… (source: Medical News Today)
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Exercising Just Got Easier For Busy People, Study Shows (source: Medical News Today) – 5328th Edition
March 16th, 2010If you’re the type of person who invokes the “not enough time” clause when it comes to exercising, it’s time to find a new excuse. Researchers who have been studying interval training have found that it not only takes less time than what is typically recom… (source: Medical News Today)
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Many Moms Not As Active As They Think – 5327th Edition
March 16th, 2010
When asked how they stay so slim, celebrity moms will often answer vaguely,“Oh, I burn it all off chasing my kids.” That might be true, considering the latest celebrity trend: eating air.
But, a new study suggests that chasing your kids really isn’t much of a workout after all.
So why am I so tired at the end of every day?
Exercising Just Got Easier For Busy People, Study Shows (source: Medical News Today) – 5326th Edition
March 16th, 2010If you’re the type of person who invokes the “not enough time” clause when it comes to exercising, it’s time to find a new excuse. Researchers who have been studying interval training have found that it not only takes less time than what is typically recom… (source: Medical News Today)
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What Is Prader-Willi Syndrome? What Causes Prader-Willi Syndrome? (source: Medical News Today) – 5325th Edition
March 16th, 2010Prader-Willi syndrome, also known as PWS is an uncommon genetic disorder (present at birth) in which seven genes (or subsets) on chromosome 15 are deleted or unexpressed. Patients with PWS may have physical, mental and behavioral problems – the main one be… (source: Medical News Today)
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Link Time! Urban Workouts, Dealing with Sweat, and More – 5324th Edition
March 16th, 2010
City dwellers — getting tired of hitting the gym or taking a run through the park? Get creative and enjoy your “natural” surroundings with urban workouts from Mark’s Daily Apple.
Workouts mean sweat,but sweat isn’t always socially acceptable.If you’re squeezing in a workout during lunch, Starling Fitness has some tips for not driving your friends and co-workers away.
What Is Prader-Willi Syndrome? What Causes Prader-Willi Syndrome? (source: Medical News Today) – 5323th Edition
March 16th, 2010Prader-Willi syndrome, also known as PWS is an uncommon genetic disorder (present at birth) in which seven genes (or subsets) on chromosome 15 are deleted or unexpressed. Patients with PWS may have physical, mental and behavioral problems – the main one be… (source: Medical News Today)
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Some Britons Would Prefer Weight-Loss Surgery To Diet And Exercise (source: Medical News Today) – 5322th Edition
March 16th, 2010More than half of Britons would rather shift excess weight through drastic surgery than diet or exercise, a new poll has suggested. Women see weight-loss operations as the key to quick results while some men regard it as the “lazy option”, it found. The s… (source: Medical News Today)
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