Archive for September, 2007

Non-Profit Offers $75K For Your Weight Loss Idea

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Actually, it’s a contest called Ruckus Nation that will award cash prizes for the best ideas for fun and cool products to get kids moving.

This online competition is open to almost everyone worldwide, no matter what your age or location. See the rules for any restrictions that may apply to you.

The competition is sponsored by a nonprofit organization called HopeLab.

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New Hope For Alzheimer’s Patients

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Alzheimer’s memory loss may be linked to a third type of diabetes.

If that’s true, this devastating disease may be more treatable than previously thought.

Here’s why:

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Men With Deep Voices Have More Babies

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Yep, they actually studied this.

It seems that women who want babies favor men with low-pitched voices. So naturally, these men have more babies.

A new study from McMaster University showed that women find men with deep voices to be more attractive.

Yes, ladies, we think these men are older, healthier, more dominant, and more masculine-sounding.

Men like higher-pitched voices in their women because these women are considered to be more attractive, feminine, healthy, subordinate, and younger-sounding.

The researchers believe that if our ancestors shared our preferences for men with deep voices and women with high-pitched voices, this may explain why men’s and women’s voices developed differently.

It also explains why Mickey Mouse doesn’t have any kids. But what the heck is Minnie’s problem?

Lose Weight: How TV Viewing May Help

Friday, September 21st, 2007

Believe it or not, some TV viewing may actually be good for your health, including if you want to lose weight.

This is especially true for men.

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A NEAT-o Game To Lose Weight

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007

Only in America would someone invent a videogame to help us lose weight.

Hmmm… I thought videogames were part of the lifestyle that caused the obesity epidemic.

Well, maybe part of the problem is about to become part of the solution…

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Is Aspartame Safe For Weight Loss?

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Aspartame, a low-calorie sweetener, is often used in diet products as a sugar substitute.

But are you risking your health to lose weight with aspartame?

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Fat Mothers Put Kids On Path To Obesity

Friday, September 14th, 2007

According to a new study in the Archives of Disease in Childhood, three factors accelerate a child’s path to obesity:

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Abdominal CPR May Be More Effective Than Standard CPR

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

There’s a new method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that raises blood flow through the heart by 25% more than today’s standard CPR method.

It’s called “only rhythmic abdominal compression,” or OAC-CPR.

OAC-CPR works by pushing on the patient’s abdomen instead of the chest. Best of all, there’s no need to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

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The Skinny Gene And Weight Loss

Monday, September 10th, 2007

Yep, they finally proved the skinny gene exists.

Although anyone with an all-you-can-eat-and-never-get-fat friend probably suspected it was a genetic thing anyway.

But proof of the skinny gene’s existence might be good news even for those of you who need to lose weight.

Here’s why…

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The Health Benefits Of Fruit Juice

Friday, September 7th, 2007

If you’ve been worried that fruit juice would make your kids fat, you can stop now.

A recent study found no link between childhood obesity and 100% fruit juice with no sugar added.

So what are the potential health benefits of drinking some of these 100% natural fruit juices?

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