Archive for the 'Obesity' Category

Cutting Calories May Boost Your Memory

Cutting calories could do more than just slim down your waistline.
Researchers from the University of Munster in Germany found reducing what you eat by a third may improve memory, the BBC reported Tuesday.
They analyzed three groups of volunteers on different diets, who had an average age of 60.
Three months later, they were given memory tests.
The [...]

Wednesday, January 28th, 2009

Can you make an Italian Ice Light? Rita Can.

Trevose, PA (January 27, 2009) –  Rita’s, the nation’s largest Italian
Ice concept with more than 550 stores, today announced the debut of its new
“Light Line” menu, a comprehensive offering of healthier frozen treat
options.  Rita’s “Light Line” menu items include Sugar-Free Italian Ice
and Slenderita, a creamy and delicious fat-free soft serve.
Rita’s has introduced the following three [...]

Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

MUFA Diet and How to Shop for MUFA Foods

Got Fat?
While the acronym MUFA does not sound too appealing, the MUFA diet and MUFA foods are popular diet trends for the New Year and beyond. MUFA is not a fad and it’s not unhealthy. A MUFA diet incorporates certain types of foods, namely fats, into a healthy and nutritious diet. The MUFA diet is [...]

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Middle-Aged Arteries in Obese Children

Obese Kids Have Middle-Aged Arteries
Scientists have found accelerated evidence of heart disease among obese children and teens.
A glimpse inside the neck arteries of obese children and teens reveals cardiovascular systems more like those of 45-year-olds, researchers said Tuesday.
Scientists using ultrasound imaging detected fatty deposits more typical in middle-aged adults than in children as young as [...]

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

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