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Tackling Childhood Obesity With Get Up, Get Out And Go!
Getting children involved in finding ways to become more physically active can not only make them more aware of local recreational opportunities, but can even help increase their own physical activity. That’s the result of a study examining the role of seven national parks in contributing to the health of today’s youth…
Getting children involved in finding ways to become more physically active can not only make them more aware of local recreational opportunities, but can even help increase their own physical activity. That’s the result of a study examining the role of seven national parks in contributing to the health of today’s youth…
Short Term High-Intensity Interval Training (HIT) As Effective As Moderate Long Term Endurance Exercise, Study
The excuse that there is not enough time to exercise effectively is beginning to wear thin according to evidence from a study by scientists in Canada who found that short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) can deliver in significantly less time the same health benefits as moderate long term “endurance” training…
The excuse that there is not enough time to exercise effectively is beginning to wear thin according to evidence from a study by scientists in Canada who found that short term high-intensity interval training (HIT) can deliver in significantly less time the same health benefits as moderate long term “endurance” training…
TAU On Track To Prevent "Sudden Cardiac Arrest"
Sudden Cardiac Arrest syndrome (SCA) is poorly understood, but it’s a real danger for the otherwise young and healthy. For no apparent reason, the heart suddenly stops beating, and without treatment death may follow within minutes. It’s why some athletes drop dead on the track and why a young man, without any warning, suddenly dies while sitting at his desk…
Sudden Cardiac Arrest syndrome (SCA) is poorly understood, but it’s a real danger for the otherwise young and healthy. For no apparent reason, the heart suddenly stops beating, and without treatment death may follow within minutes. It’s why some athletes drop dead on the track and why a young man, without any warning, suddenly dies while sitting at his desk…
RTI Biologics™ Launches Two Biologic Implants At Orthopaedic Surgeon Annual Meeting
RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), the Florida-based processor of orthopedic, dental, surgical specialties and other biologic implants, is launching two new biologic implants for use in sports medicine surgeries at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in New Orleans this week…
RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), the Florida-based processor of orthopedic, dental, surgical specialties and other biologic implants, is launching two new biologic implants for use in sports medicine surgeries at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in New Orleans this week…
Consciousness-Raising: Kick-Starting the Brain’s Dopamine System May Revive Some Vegetative Patients
A drug targeting dopamine receptors might be able to "kick-start" an injured brain, enabling certain kinds of vegetative and minimally conscious patients to recover faster. [More]
A drug targeting dopamine receptors might be able to "kick-start" an injured brain, enabling certain kinds of vegetative and minimally conscious patients to recover faster. [More]
No More Mayo – Try Hummus Instead!
Eating hummus has long been known as a healthy alternative to dip for chips and crudites. However, prepared hummus has far more versatility as a quick and healthy ingredient than simply scooping it out of the container with a few carrot sticks. The creaminess of the garbanzo bean lends itself perfectly as a substitute for oil, egg yolk, or mayonnaise. Click to read now
Eating hummus has long been known as a healthy alternative to dip for chips and crudites. However, prepared hummus has far more versatility as a quick and healthy ingredient than simply scooping it out of the container with a few carrot sticks. The creaminess of the garbanzo bean lends itself perfectly as a substitute for oil, egg yolk, or mayonnaise. Click to read now
Seaweed Extract May Hold Promise For Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Treatment
Seaweed extract may eventually emerge as a lymphoma treatment, according to laboratory research presented at the second AACR Dead Sea International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: From the Laboratory to the Clinic, held here March 7-10, 2010…
Seaweed extract may eventually emerge as a lymphoma treatment, according to laboratory research presented at the second AACR Dead Sea International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: From the Laboratory to the Clinic, held here March 7-10, 2010…
National Jewish Health Receives Grant To Learn How Families Cope With Food Allergy
Families with food-allergic children face a life of constant vigilance and the looming fear of life-threatening allergic reactions. This fear can have a huge impact on an entire family’s life, from heightened anxiety to severe limits on their daily activities. Some families cope well with this situation, while others find it extremely stressful and difficult to manage…
Families with food-allergic children face a life of constant vigilance and the looming fear of life-threatening allergic reactions. This fear can have a huge impact on an entire family’s life, from heightened anxiety to severe limits on their daily activities. Some families cope well with this situation, while others find it extremely stressful and difficult to manage…
Morinaga Receives No Objection Letter From FDA Regarding GRAS Status Of Proprietary Probiotic Strain, Bifidobacterium Longum BB536
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:2264), the second-largest dairy company in Japan, today announced it has received a no objection letter from FDA in response to its GRAS notification for the proprietary probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum BB536. The official FDA affirmation that the ingredient is GRAS paves the way for the highly researched probiotic to be included in functional foods…
Morinaga Milk Industry Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:2264), the second-largest dairy company in Japan, today announced it has received a no objection letter from FDA in response to its GRAS notification for the proprietary probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum BB536. The official FDA affirmation that the ingredient is GRAS paves the way for the highly researched probiotic to be included in functional foods…
