Bosses hiring diet police to stop office workers piling on the pounds

I wonder if NowPublic will start hiring these Weight Watchers and have mandatory weekly weigh-ins. Looking around the office now, we definitely do not need one of these and it would be a total waste of money. It...

Machine 'sniffs out skin cancer'

"A common form of skin cancer could be diagnosed by the distinctive chemical "scent" it gives off, say US experts. Philadelphia's Monell Center sampled the air directly above basal cell carcinomas and found it was different to similar samples from healthy skin. They told a...

Want to live a long life? Run

Get out there and enjoy the nice weather.  You might even add a few years to your life."WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who want to live a long and healthy life might want to take up running. ...

$27 million dollar project to save birds, bees, and bats

From my website:"This week, the Global Environment Facility, has launched a new $27 million dollar project with the goal of saving animals that are needed to pollinate the many crops of the world. The United Nations...

The ‘Swap Prisoner’ as a Readymade

The 'swap prisoner culture. Facts and opinion. I 'admire' the Israeli jail system, specializing in producing healthy educated terrorist. Samir Kuntar is such a product. Manufactured in 29 years of precision work, he...

$1.6 billion in food ads target children

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission wants the entertainment industry to take steps to have TV and movie characters tie in with more nutritional food choices.  Kids are the target of more than $1.6 billion spent on...

How four cups of coffee a day reduces a woman's chance of having a baby by 25%

I supposed non caffeine coffee suit for woman, or perhaps...drink plain water instead..."Four cups of coffee a day seriously damage a woman’s chances of having a baby, research suggests. The effect is almost as bad...

HEALTHY SUMMERTIME ENTERTAINING

Summer has finally arrived! With the warm weather upon us, Americans nationwide are coming together to enjoy time outdoors. Whether you're grilling at home, hanging out at the beach or going on a picnic, you can...

Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You

A common-sense study with the expected common-sense results: "King and his colleagues evaluated almost 16,000 men and women who were between the ages of 45 and 64 when the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study...

Healthy woman's assisted suicide sets off firestorm in Germany

A German doctor helped a patient of his committ suicide by telling her the right formula of antimalarial drugs and tranquilzers she needed so that it wouldn't be painful - and he also set up a camera to film her...

US 'pregnant man' has baby girl

This American had best of both genders. Initially born as female and then became man but again became female to deliver a baby."An American man who was born female but underwent gender realignment surgery, has given...

What is ONE SIZE Healthier?

 Americans are not only saving time by eating at fast food chains, but they are becoming ONE SIZE bigger. With the world expanding on drive-thrus and double cheeseburgers, what can we expect but to find that...

UGA VI Georgia Bull Dawgs Mascot Dies

UGA VI Georgia Bull Dawgs Mascot DiesStatement from Trey Paris, President of the UGA Alumni Association "On behalf of all loyal UGA alumni and the Alumni Association, we extend our heartfelt condolences to the entire...

Big Breakfast May Lead to Big Weight Loss

"HEALTHY CARBS: Beginning your day with a large high-carb meal may be the smart way to lose weight, according to a new study released this week. On average, study participants lost nearly 40 pounds in eight months by...

Nutrition and exercise trigger genetic changes, study says

We all know the immediate benefits of good food and exercise, but a new study shows that living well may have an even deeper impact than we thought."Comprehensive lifestyle changes including a better diet and more...

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