Obesity can be caused by a virus and can be caught like the common cold, say researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Louisiana. The highly-infectious virus, an adenovirus called AD-36, can be caught as easily as a cold from the coughs, sneezes and hands of those infected.
Once caught, the virus circulates through the [...]
Increase in Death Risk Not Limited to Overweight, Obese
Belly fat has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Now an important new study links belly fat to early death.
Researchers followed about 360,000 Europeans enrolled in one of the largest, longest health studies in the world.
They found that people with the most [...]
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps may have an appetite for gold, but he has a bigger appetite for food.
“They say he took in 10,000 to 12,000 calories a day,” said St. Mary’s dietician Tammy Fumousa.
Phelps’ typical breakfast is three fried egg sandwiches with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions and mayo, one five-egg omelet, a bowl of [...]
Dear Abby:
I’m on the Michael Phelps eating plan and I don’t understand why I need a forklift to get out of bed and don’t have ripped abs.
Signed,
Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs
Dear Cuckoo,
I’m surprised you don’t have ripped stretchmarks. Write back after you’ve worked out along side the human dolphin for a month.
Abby
Phelps, 23, will [...]
A story from across the pond…
Alternate-day fasting is the latest diet craze. But is it good for your waistline or your health? Our expert investigates
News that detoxing is potentially dangerous will have caused ripples of panic among those who rely on it for inner cleansing and occasional inch loss. Dawn Page, a 52-year-old mother of [...]
7 WEIGHT-LOSS TIPS: Dieticians debunk urban legends and offer advice that actually works
Carbs are evil. Grapefruit burns fat. And water mixed with cayenne pepper and maple syrup can make you look like Beyonce.
Uh-huh. There’s all sorts of advice out there on how to lose weight. And a lot of it, even if it seems [...]
Avoid alcohol if you’re counting calories. Beer is your best alternative, having a light beer, that’s in calories and not light in color. A 12 oz. bottle of light beer has about 100 calories, compared to 150 calories for the same size regular brew.
Mixed drinks like daiquiris can pack in more than 400 [...]
These tips can help make the process of finding a good dietician less difficult.
Good sources to ask for referrals are:
Family members
Friends
Co-workers
Church or congregation members
Your physician
Your pharmacist
Neighbors
Some important factors to consider when looking for a new dietician might be:
The location of the office
Availability of appointment times and office hours
After hours emergency care
Is the dietician a [...]