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Time spent preparing meals at home linked to healthier diet
Time may be one of the most essential ingredients for a healthy diet, finds new research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Spending more time at home preparing meals is associated with several indicators of a better diet, such as eating more fruits and vegetables. Conversely, spending less than an hour a day preparing […]
Walking workstations improve physical, mental health, builds healthier workplace
Walking workstations can improve not only physical, but also mental health during the workday, a new study released this week found. The research was conducted by faculty and student researchers from the Department of Psychology in the School of Science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). With growing concerns regarding obesity in the United States, […]
Weight gain study suggests polyunsaturated oil healthier option
Short-term modest weight gains in healthy, normal weight young adults was associated with more bad cholesterol levels in those who ate muffins cooked using saturated oil. However, individuals in the same study who ate muffins made with polyunsaturated oils had improved blood cholesterol profiles, according to a new study published in the Journal of the […]
Innovative Sports Features Make Cruise Ships A Healthier Place To Be
By Roy Witman © 2006 Generally the phrase “cruise ship” brings about thoughts of pampering, exceptional food, indulgence and luxury. While these are still the case, no one can deny our culture as a whole is becoming more health-conscious by the day. The cruise industry recognizes this. In fact, several cruise lines are incorporating some […]
Beating childhood cancer does not necessarily make survivors healthier adults, study shows
Having survived cancer as a child does not necessarily have a ripple effect that makes people lead a healthier lifestyle once they grow up. In fact, in a report derived from a National Cancer Institute-funded study of childhood cancer survivors known as the Chicago Healthy Living Study, investigators found that childhood cancer survivors in no […]
Most People On A Path Towards A Healthier Lifestyle Are Looking To Brands For Guidance, Says New Healthy Living Study
DENVER, CO–(Marketwired – May 20, 2014) – Americans have been listening to the increasingly louder cries from health experts of the past few years and are trying harder than ever to adopt healthier lifestyles, opening more opportunities for brands to assist, says a new study from leading qualitative research firm iModerate[1]. The Healthy Living[2] study, […]
Program taught in American Sign Language helps deaf achieve healthier weight
A group of deaf adults using American Sign Language in a healthy lifestyle program successfully lost weight, according to a study presented Wednesday. In the first randomized trial of lifestyle modification or weight reduction with deaf people using American Sign Language, participants had moderate improvements in their weight and level of physical activity after a […]
Obesity Experts Say New Nutrition Labels Will Help Medical And Surgical Weight Loss Patients Make Healthier Food Choices
Springfield, New Jersey (PRWEB) February 28, 2014 The FDAs proposed changes to nutrition labels will make it easier for bariatric surgery[1] and medical weight loss patients to make healthy decisions at the grocery store, say the doctors and dietitians at New Jersey Bariatric Center[2], a medical and surgical weight loss center that performs Gastric Bypass, […]
5 Easy Ways To Be Healthier In 2014
It’s a cliche that everyone resolves to lose weight during the new year, but the truth is that most people will break their resolutions before January ends. It’s possible you’ve already broken yours. But don’t despair. You don’t need a resolution to be healthier this year, and even people with broken resolutions can get back […]
Walking For Weight Loss And A Healthier You
Everyone knows that walking is good for you, but did you know that it can help you reach your weight loss goals too? Walking regularly works for your body in many ways, and it’s also so easy that you really have no excuse not to be doing it more often. Use walking for weight loss […]