Archive for November, 2007

We Can’ To Combat Youth Obesity

Friday, November 30th, 2007

UPMC Health Plan launches We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity & Nutrition!), a program from NIH to address the growing obesity epidemic facing our nation’s youth.

life’sDHA Featured In Dalco Foods Wellness Line Meat Products

Friday, November 30th, 2007

life’sDHA - vegetarian form of DHA omega-3 fatty acid, essential for brain, eye and heart health - is now available in three new products from Dalco Foods’ Wellness Line.

FDA To Consider Salt Regulation In Food

Friday, November 30th, 2007

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held its first public hearing on limiting the amount of salt in processed food, yesterday, 29th November, at agency premises in College Park, Maryland. [click link for full article]

Study Examines Poor, Minority Women’s Eating Habits In Relation To Cancer Risk

Friday, November 30th, 2007

According to a study presented on Wednesday at an American Association for Cancer Research conference, many African-American women living in Washington, D.C. public housing do not have the healthy eating habits that could reduce their risk for cancer, Reuters reports (Bigg, Reuters, 11/28). [click link for full article]

”Salt Of The Earth” May Be Healthiest

Friday, November 30th, 2007

The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), has submitted a citizen petition resulting in a public hearing regarding The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) policies regarding salt (sodium chloride) and sodium in food. The petition requests that the FDA make changes to the regulatory status of salt, require limits on salt in processed foods, and require health messages related to salt and sodium. [click link for full article]

HealthCentral Network Adds Skin Care Site To Web Properties

Friday, November 30th, 2007

HealthCentral Network has launched MySkinCareConnection.com, a condition-specific site that educates and informs online users about acne, aging skin, rosacea and other skin-related problems.

Reduce Stress Hormones To Beat Sleep Problems

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Stress can ruin your whole day … and your whole night, too.

Pectoral Etching: Viable Option For Men With Poorly Defined Chests

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Pectoral etching is proving to be a viable option for men who do not want pectoral implants but want to feel more comfortable with their chest.

Sinusitis, Allergy Suffers Now Have New Effective Form Of Relief

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Most sinusitis and allergy suffers will become frustrated from the numerous treatments that they have used, including surgery, and had little to no improvement from.

Multiple Stem Cell Treatments Quickening Pace Of Healing In Brain Injury Patients

Friday, November 30th, 2007

Over half of Tiantan Puhua Hospital Stem Cells Center’s current internationalpatients are planning return trips to China after significant improvement from initial stem cell treatments.