10.31.06
Kentucky Fried Chicken to eliminate trans fats from its foods
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10.26.06
Chicago follows New York City’s lead on Trans fats
New York City is seriously considering legislation that would ban the food chain enemy, trans fats. Denmark successfully implemented such a ban several years ago. Trans fats have been linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease in studies. Trans fats, often, used for frying and baking are among the worst things you can consume as they contain both large amounts of calories and a tendency to increase your bad chloresterol and reduce your good chloresterol.
This Chicago Tribune article details the steps being taken by the city government to force fast food restaurants to label their products clearly if they contain trans fats. Excellent idea. The proposal also limits use of trans fats in restaurants over a certain size (in sales.)
According to the article,'"Trans fat is the most harmful fat there is," Michael Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest, told the committee. Some restaurants already have begun to move to cooking oils that do not contain it, he said, quoting a study attributing 50,000 heart attacks a year to the substance."
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10.23.06
Study: Lean mice fight cancer
This AP article details the results of a recent study involving mice that were studied for their ability to fight off tumors based on their relative leaness. The leaner mice were more successful in this than the fatter mice. Leaner, exercising mice had better anti tumor defenses. Of course mice are not people and researchers are a long way from saying that lean body mass and exercise will definitively help fight off tumors.
However, as the article says, "this particular study certainly provides a biologic rationale or explanation about why weight loss may be helpful (in fighting cancer.)"
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10.20.06
Animated Functional Fitness Routine with stretch band stresses Core Engagement
Here is a relatively simple functional exercise utilizing only a simple stretch band as demonstrated by certified personal trainer Jeff Biehl. Functional exercises emphasize dynamic motion and total body engagement with emphasis on the core.
Here is Jeff's bio.
Jefferson Biehl — A fitness professional with over 10 years of experience in the industry. He is Fitness Director of Memorial Athletic Club and a graduate of the
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10.07.06
Why are some recommended doctors not included in the Coalition?
Why are some doctors recommended on the Hair Transplant Network but not members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians? Are there two different standards? I would like to clarify the distinction between a physician only recommended on the Hair Transplant Network and that of a physician who is both recommended on the Hair Transplant [...]Permalink Comments off