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Free Nicotine Patches for Veterans and Their Families |
| 11/24/2008 10:07:24 AM |
| Massachusetts is one of my favorite states for a number of reasons, primarily because they are so progressive. Recently it was announced that the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health are sponsoring a nicotine patch giveaway for Massachusetts veterans, their family members and survivors for assistance in quitting... Read More |
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Finally! A Ban on Fast Food Advertising... |
| 11/19/2008 9:09:34 PM |
...or maybe it is just talk about banning ads for fast food...but it is a start - it all starts somewhere! It is a fact that fast food has contributed to the obesity of America...how much? That is open for debate.
But The National Bureau of Economic Development has conducted research that claims the absence of fast food commercials would reduce childhood obesity by... Read More |
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The healthy dark chocolate walk |
| 11/19/2008 11:57:42 AM |
 One more Reason to Eat Chocolate Before You Walk.
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Who wouldn't want it? A lot ofpeople just can't resist even the smell of it. I am one of those peoplewho is guilty of this but, i just got this news about how a simple brisk walk could reduce chocolate cravings. Ouch! I want to eat more dark chocolate!
Most of us... Read More |
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Blog Cardio Series: Part II - "How Much Cardio Should I Do?" |
| 11/17/2008 6:50:58 AM |
Good question. And I hear it often. The mistake I see most people make is doing too much cardio and not maximizing their efficiency. In this era of "Activity Rich, Time Poor" people, wouldn't you rather do less cardio for more results? Who wouldn't...
I think most people resort to cardio when they don't know what to do. It is easy to get on a treadmill and... Read More |
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Coffee and Chocolate Shake |
| 11/14/2008 2:22:06 PM |
 Chocolate's Benefits?
A true chocoholic could do a little research and argue that there are several bioactive compounds in chocolate that promote alertness, lessen pain and promote well-being. So are you going to google dark healthy chocolate? And will you make this coffee chocolate shake?
For example, the stimulants theobromine, caffeine, tyramine... Read More |
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Calorie Counts on Fast Food Menus - Will it Really Help? |
| 11/11/2008 1:19:50 PM |
Yum Brands Inc (parent company of Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC, A&W, and Long John Silvers) announced they will be voluntarily adding calorie counts on all of their menus in their company owned stores. The goal is to have it in all stores, but that will be left to individual owners.
Okay, fine...I applaud the effort, but I am not sure if it matters.
Take a look at the... Read More |
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Nurses study the effects of healthy dark chocolate |
| 11/8/2008 6:33:16 PM |
 Nurses Mary B. Engler and Marguerite M. Engler from University of California at San Francisco did a study on the cardiovascular benefits of dark chocolate. Their study showed a connection between healthy dark chocolate rich in flavonoids — antioxidant plant compounds — and improved blood flow. The two became famous with many people inquiring if they could... Read More |
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So, Did We Elect The Healthiest Presidential Candidate? |
| 11/5/2008 2:30:20 PM |
We have had presidents in the past who had heart problems, and conversely those who have run marathons...
On paper, it seems that we have elected the healthiest candidate among the two. McCain and Biden released information on prior surgeries, Palin released nothing. Obama's release to the general public, "on paper", only consists of a one page report giving him a... Read More |
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Resveratrol in Dark Chocolate |
| 11/2/2008 1:42:08 AM |
 Resveratrol in Dark Chocolate
A new study published in the September 2008 issue of the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry revealed that the levels of resveratrol found in cacao and chocolate products are second only to red wine among known sources of resveratrol, a naturally occurring antioxidant. What's even more encouraging is that this study... Read More |
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