http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Wed, 09 May 2012 09:11:39 EST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/special/dietary.php Special Health Diets Together with child and adolescent psychiatrists, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have just completed an extensive report which reviews the studies which have been done so far on the significance of diet for children and young people with ADHD. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:54:30 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/special/dietary.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fats-oils/avocado-oil.php Fats and Oils Information Atmospheric oxygen facilitated the evolution and complexity of terrestrial organisms, including human beings, because it allowed nutrients to be used more efficiently by those organisms, which in turn were able to generate more energy. However, as we find out more about how oxygen molecules work inside the body, more attention is being paid to their not-so-good effects, and researchers are seeking ways to thwart them. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:49:15 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fats-oils/avocado-oil.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/special/low-glycemic.php Special Health Diets Glycemic Index Foods at Breakfast Can Control Blood Sugar Throughout the Day. Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:46:43 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/diets/special/low-glycemic.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/chaga.php Nutrition Information Much research has been conducted on Chaga's ability to fight cancer, and numerous studies and experiments have proved its effectiveness. Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:41:30 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/chaga.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/arsenic.php Food Security Information As people seek healthier dietary regimens they often turn to things labeled "organic." Lurking in the background, however, is an ingredient that may be a hidden source of arsenic, an element known to be both toxic and potentially carcinogenic. Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:54:41 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/foodsecurity/arsenic.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/exercise/exergames.php Exercise Information Exergames may provide cognitive benefit for older adults - New findings reported in American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:59:33 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/exercise/exergames.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/nuts-seeds/healthy-walnuts.php Nuts and Seeds Walnuts go to the Head of the Class: New Research Finds Walnuts Rank Highest in Antioxidant Content Among Nuts. Sun, 15 Jan 2012 12:54:06 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/nuts-seeds/healthy-walnuts.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fiber.php Nutrition Information We should all be eating more dietary fiber to improve our health - that's the message from a health review by scientists in India. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:41:32 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fiber.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/exercise/active.php Exercise Information Obesity an Important Issue For Children with Disabilities - Childhood obesity is a growing problem. That’s why it’s so important for children to get proper exercise and make time to play, especially special needs children. Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:43:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/exercise/active.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/longevity/senescent-cells.php Life Expectancy The editors of the journal Science have selected a Mayo Clinic discovery as one of their top 10 groundbreaking scientific achievements of 2011. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:28:27 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/longevity/senescent-cells.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fats-oils/key.php Fats and Oils Information A compound produced from fish oil that appears to target leukemia stem cells could lead to a cure for the disease, according to Penn State researchers. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:14:09 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fats-oils/key.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/cooking/cookie-dough.php Cooking Tips and Hints Ready-to-bake cookie dough not ready-to-eat, study of E. coli outbreak finds - Consumer education and manufacturing changes may help prevent illness. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:17:35 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/cooking/cookie-dough.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/child-obesity/overeating.php Childhood Obesity Overeating, whether in children or adults, often takes place even in the absence of hunger, resulting in weight gain and obesity. Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:43:04 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/child-obesity/overeating.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/child-obesity/hospital-food.php Childhood Obesity Food served in children's hospitals rated largely unhealthy - Researchers from UCLA and the RAND Corporation assessed 14 food venues at the state's 12 major children's hospitals and found there was a lot of room for improvement in their offerings and practices. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:04:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/child-obesity/hospital-food.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/health-impact.php Nutrition Information Hefty impact of poor eating habits - Concordia study finds 25 percent of Canadians aged 31 to 50 exceed safe limit of total calories derived from fats. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:08:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/health-impact.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/child-obesity/fatter.php Childhood Obesity By 2020 majority of adults in America will be overweight and suffer from diabetic conditions. Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:17:55 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/child-obesity/fatter.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/longevity/aging-cells.php Life Expectancy Erasing the signs of aging in cells is now a reality - The results represent significant progress for research into iPSC cells and a further step forwards for regenerative medicine. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:08:17 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/longevity/aging-cells.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/exercise/wheelchair-calories.php Exercise Information A University of Tennessee Study Looks at Manual Wheelchair Use, Exercise, and Calorie Burning - The US Department of Health and Human Sciences recommends that adults with disabilities should get at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or seventy-five minutes of vigorous exercise per week. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 17:18:18 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/exercise/wheelchair-calories.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fruits-veggies/broccoli.php Fruits and Vegetables If you want the health benefits associated with eating broccoli or other vegetables you need to eat the real thing. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:44:44 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/fruits-veggies/broccoli.php http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/berries/tumor-growth.php Berries for Health Researchers compared the size of the breast tumors that developed and discovered that on average, tumor size was 75% smaller in the 5% blueberry experimental group and 60% smaller in the 10% group. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:33:11 EST http://www.disabled-world.com/fitness/nutrition/berries/tumor-growth.php