Can getting away from the TV and computer help improve your eating habits? That’s what a new study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests. The study led by Dr. Bonnie Spring, professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, indicates that modifying one bad habit can have a ripple-effect… Continue Reading
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Least Fit Adults Benefit Most from Modest Exercise
Modest regular physical activity significantly reduces the risk of dying in the least fit individuals, a new study suggests. The study was published in this month’s Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine. The study involved 4,384 participants with an average age of… Continue Reading
4 Healthy Behaviors Reduce Chronic Disease Risk
Adhering to four simple healthy lifestyle factors can have a strong impact on the prevention of chronic disease, according to a report published in the August 10/24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. Data was used from the European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition – Potsdam Study (EPIC)†. Researchers analyzed data from 23,153… Continue Reading
Book Review: Ten Habits of Naturally Slim People
With so much diet information available, it’s hard to know which book to buy or program to follow. If your goal is to lose weight or maintain a healthy relationship with food, then perhaps the best way to begin is by understanding the behaviors of naturally slim people. Jill H. Podjasek tried to accomplish… Continue Reading