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KFC's new 'Double Down' sandwich swaps bun for two deep-fried chicken breasts, extra calories - 2009-08-26
This is just ridiculous!

Workplace Yoga And Meditation Can Lower Feelings Of Stress - 2009-08-05
Twenty minutes per day of guided workplace meditation and yoga combined with six weekly group sessions can lower feelings of stress by more than 10 percent and improve sleep quality in sedentary office employees, a pilot study suggests.

Getting High: On Drugs, Medication Or Meditation? - 2009-07-09
The word meditation and the word medication have the same prefix derived from the Latin word medicus, meaning to care or to cure, indicating that meditation is the most appropriate medicine or antidote for stress; a quiet calmness is the most efficient remedy for a busy and overworked mind.

New Health Care - 2009-06-25
An effective health care overhaul starts with healthy living and prevention.

Foods You Should Be Eating, But Aren't - 2009-05-26
Improving your health can be as simple as eating these items.

Meditation Could Increase Brain Size - 2009-05-14
In addition to having better focus and control over their emotions, many people who meditate regularly have reduced levels of stress and bolstered immune systems. But less is known about the link between meditation and brain structure.

Acupuncture needles can improve back pain - and so can toothpicks - 2009-05-13
Acupuncture can lead to lasting improvements for people with long-term low back pain, according to a new study - but so can simulated acupuncture using toothpicks pressed against skin. These findings suggest that penetrating the skin with needles may not be necessary for the treatment to work.

Yoga Retreats: getting away from it all - 2009-05-11
Retailers may be shutting their doors, banks may be taking stress tests, but yoga retreats are surprisingly popular now even, or especially, among the unemployed, the soon-to-be unemployed, and the fearing-to-be unemployed.

Yoga keeps cyclists healthy in saddle - 2009-05-05
Jan LeFrancois, a cyclist who leads classes in yoga, says yoga exercises can benefit cyclists who feel achy after long rides or long, hard climbs. Yoga, she said, also puts them in a positive frame of mind during the rides.

Pint-size yoga benefits kids' bodies, minds - 2009-04-29
That stress-relief method is a reason Sherri Kurek says she takes her two children, Alayna and Olivia, 7, to classes for kids at the Yoga Studio of Shelby.

Try these unsung superfoods in your diet - 2009-04-28
Step aside, blueberries, spinach and broccoli. It's time to give unsung superfoods a chance.

Scientists Warn Of Serious Health Consequences If Governments Don't Prioritise Natural Food - 2009-04-27
Dr Chopra stated that the removal of just 5 groups of products from the food supply, namely antibiotics, hormones, slaughterhouse waste, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and pesticides, would transform the safety and sustainability of the food supply. These products, claimed Dr Chopra, were hazardous, in most cases unnecessary and offered relatively few long-term benefits.

Kansas Governor Vetoes Milk Labeling Bill! - 2009-04-24
In a victory for local dairy farmers and consumers, Gov. Sebelius vetoes controversial bill that would have limited rbGH labeling on dairy products in the state.

Regimens: Broccoli Sprouts May Be Germ Fighters - 2009-04-14
"Eating broccoli sprouts may be an effective way to control the germ that causes most peptic ulcers and is strongly associated with stomach cancer, a small study has found..."

Low-income nutrition aid to increase in Pa. - 2009-04-06
Fronted by photo-friendly open crates of fresh apples, oranges, green beans, and celery in the Reading Terminal Market, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday announced an increase in nutrition benefits for low-income families in Pennsylvania.

Probiotic ingredient could reduce oral cavities, says BASF - 2009-04-02
"BASF and OrganoBalance have developed a probiotic ingredient for oral care products that they claim helps fight against dental caries.Tooth decay is caused by bacteria such as Streptococcus mutans that change the sugars left in the mouth after snacks and meals into acids. These acids attack the tooth enamel and lead to lesions or caries..."

Pistachio recall widens amid salmonella fears - 2009-04-02
"NEW YORK - The U.S. recall of pistachio nuts due to potential salmonella contamination widened as more snack makers and retailers removed their nuts from store shelves as a precautionary measure..."

Schools turn to yoga and pilates as alternative to PE in the rain - 2009-04-01
Pupils are shunning traditional PE lessons to take up yoga, skateboarding, martial arts and cheerleading, according to Ofsted.

Early soy intake may slash breast cancer risk later in life - 2009-03-31
"High intakes of soy during childhood may reduce a woman’s risk of breast cancer later in life by 58 per cent, according to a new study..."

Pea protein may cut blood pressure and help kidneys: Study - 2009-03-24
"Proteins from pea may reduce blood pressure and improve kidney health, says a new study from Canada. Rats fed pea protein hydrolysate extracted from the yellow garden pea experienced a 20 per cent drop in blood pressure when compared to rats on a normal diet, scientists from the University of Manitoba told attendees at the American Chemical Society's 237th National Meeting..."

EFSA on omega-3 claims: yes to eye health, no to brain - 2009-03-24
"The French arm of Mead Johnson Nutritionals has had two omega-3, eye health claims approved by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), but had three infant brain health claim turned down by the scientific assessor. Mead in February became the first company to have an omega-3, eye health, infant formula claim approved by EFSA and the latest article 14 positive opinions add strength to that approval although these vindications relate to two of its proprietary ingredients – Enfamil and Lipil..."

Black Beans: Nutrition From South of the Border - 2009-03-19
"Beans are nature’s health food. They have an exceptionally high fiber content, and they’re a fine source of protein, as well as calcium, iron, folic acid and potassium. Black beans stand out because in that shiny black coating, there are at least eight different flavonoids, which are antioxidants. Called anthocyanins, they’re found in red grapes and red wine, red cabbage and other dark red fruits and vegetables. Black beans also contain small amounts of omega-3 fats, three times as much as other legumes provide..."

Health Benefits Of Garlic Traced To Acid Produced In Decomposing Organic Compound - 2009-03-17
"Researchers have widely believed that the organic compound, allicin - which gives garlic its aroma and flavour - acts as the world's most powerful antioxidant. But until now it hasn't been clear how allicin works, or how it stacks up compared to more common antioxidants such as Vitamin E and coenzyme Q10, which stop the damaging effects of radicals..."

Red Grapes Natural Cure For High Cholesterol & Blood Pressure - 2009-03-12
"An extract made from components of red grapes that are regularly discarded by vineyards may dramatically reduce the risk of heart disease, above and beyond the well-known health benefits of red wine, researchers have found..."

'Natural' weight-loss supplements may be a health hazard - 2009-03-10
"The names of the weight-loss supplements say it all: 7 Day Herbal Slim, 2 Day Diet, and even 24 Hours Diet. Those are just three of dozens of different brands touted as all-natural ways to shed pounds, and lose them super fast. But according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, nothing could be further from the truth..."

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