Disability Fitness : Nutrition and Health Document List

List of Fitness - Nutrition Publications:

• Worldwide Call for Urgent Action to Improve Physical Activity

  Little progress has been made to address physical inactivity, with adolescents and disabled among least likely to have support needed to meet the World Health Organization physical activity guidelines.

• Appetite Loss After Exercising Explained

  Study provides evidence that body temperature can act as a biological signal that regulates feeding behavior, just like hormones and nutrients do.

• Facial Exercises Proven to Help Women Appear Younger

  Women looked an average of three years younger after 20 weeks of facial exercises which yielded firmer skin, fuller upper and lower cheeks.

• Old and New Food Pyramid Information and Pictures

  Description of the new and old food pyramids with pictures explaining how they work and examples of how to eat healthier with proper serving sizes.

• What Happens When We Starve? Phases of Starvation

  Information regarding the stages of starvation and the effect malnutrition has on the human body.

• Overeating Health Foods Perceived Less Filling

  Researchers examine overconsumption of healthy foods which consumers often perceive to be less filling.

• Sugar Substitute Sweeteners

  Information regarding natural and artificial sweeteners as diabetic substitutes for sugar consumption.

• Man Drinks 10 Cokes a Day - Then 10 Diet Cokes a Day

  George Prior is documenting his health while consuming 10 Cokes a day to increase public awareness about danger of excessive sugar in standard American diet.

• Change to a Healthier Lifestyle in 2015

  Tips based on recent research that applies to people of all ages on how to enjoy a healthier, happier life.

• Add Years to Your Life with a Healthy Lifestyle

  For the first time the consequences of an unhealthy lifestyle can be depicted in numbers.

• Dehydration: General Information and Prevention

  Information regarding prevention of dehydration by consuming enough water throughout the day.

• Adding Citrus Fiber to Meatballs Improves Nutritional Quality

  Study shows including citrus fiber in ground beef products for nutritional reasons still retains quality and taste of the meat.

• Associated Health Risks of Eating Fast Foods

  Eating fast food more than twice a week is associated with weight gain and insulin resistance in young adults who are otherwise healthy.

• Abnormal Posturing and Potential Causes

  Abnormal posturing happens with little stimulation and is a sign of serious damage to the central nervous system.

• Eating Farm-fresh Produce Benefits Families and Communities

  Getting back to basics by eating balanced meals and farm fresh produce can benefit families and communities in many ways.

• Are Eggs a Healthy Breakfast Choice

  Are eggs as a breakfast food healthy or are they a high cholesterol trap the answer depends on what the hen eats says a Tel Aviv University researcher.

• American School Milk Battle Won by Jamie Oliver

  Jamie Olivers Food Revolution celebrating victory in its on-going campaign to get children fed properly at American schools.

• Lowfat Chocolate Milk - Post Exercise Recovery Advantages

  Drinking lowfat chocolate milk after a tough workout helps give trained and amateur athletes a post exercise training advantage.

• Obesity Crisis and Its Impact on the Workplace

  New report updates employers on current trends related to the obesity epidemic impact on the workplace today.

• Most Americans Want Health Coaching

  WellPoint health coaches work with employees to identify and resolve clinical and non-clinical issues that impact their ability to be productive.

• Lifestyle Affects Life Expectancy More than Genetics

  How long your parents lived does not affect how long you will live it is how you live your life that determines life expectancy.

• American Women Speak Out About Weight Loss and Healthy Eating

  On average, more than a third of American women think about their weight at least three times per day.

• Most Significant Fitness Trends For 2011 - Extreme Fitness

  Extreme Fitness announces top fitness trends based on survey of over 1000 group fitness experts personal trainers fitness consultants and nutritionists.

• Rice Bran Revolutionizes Modern Nutrition

  Rice bran is the most nutrient-dense food ever tested and a source of over one dozen important vitamins and minerals.

• Eat Healthy Live Longer

  The leading causes of death have shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer.

• Tips for Burning More Calories

  One of the quickest and most effective ways to burn calories in your body is to increase your metabolic rate.

• Battle the Bulge This Holiday Season - TurboSonic

  With the new TurboSonic sound vibration system adults can experience a 60 minute aerobic and anaerobic workout in just 10 minutes.

• What are Revive Mints and Why are They So Popular

  Each Revive mint contains the same kick as a boost of coffee or a energy drink and is packed with antioxidants.

• Is Tap Water Safe to Drink

  Tests have shown that our drinking water supply contains over 200 different chemicals and contaminants.

• Distinctions Between Obesity and Waist-Hip Ratio

  Discovery of 18 new regions of the human genome contributing to obesity and 13 new regions influencing waist-hip ratio.

• Is Your Job Making You Fat

  Office-workers have become less active over the last 30 years this decreased activity may explain rise in obesity.

• Bill Clinton Credits Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn for Weight Loss and Heart Health Benefits

  Results from Dr. Esselstyns 20-year study proving changes in diet and nutrition can actually cure heart disease.

• Safety of Gastric Banding Weight-Loss Surgery in Question

  Increasing doubts about safety of Lap Band surgery and similar weight loss procedures.

• Energy Drinks May Give Young Sports Teams an Edge

  Consuming energy drinks during team sports could help young people perform better, a study suggests.

• Moderate Drinking - Health Benefits or Risky

  Moderate drinking of one to less than three drinks per day linked to a decrease in mortality in middle-aged and older adults.

• Has your Child Eaten Fish Today

  Important reasons for including seafood and omega 3 in your young childs diet.

• Women with Active Lifestyles More Confident, Sexy and Ready to Say Yes!

  Survey finds women who work out regularly do it to be healthy more confident energized and accomplished women.

• Study Examines Risks and Rewards of Energy Drinks

  Popular energy drinks promise better athletic performance and weight loss but do the claims hold up.

• Americans Begin to Embrace Heart-Smart Nutrition Trend

  rowing Awareness of Heart-Healthy Nutrition Choices such as Soy Emerges from New Consumer Research.

• Power Your Child's Brain with a Smart Breakfast

  Breakfast before school should provide children with essential nutrients vitamins and minerals to support their growing minds bodies and health needs.

• Fluoride Level in Tea Higher Than Thought

  Black tea may contain higher concentrations of fluoride than previously thought.

• U.S. School Wellness Policies Outdated

  School wellness policies researchers recommend involving teachers in nutrition education policy making.

• What Should Your Daily Sodium Intake Be

  Sodium is expected to have an ongoing negative impact on health see the recommended daily sodium intake amounts.

• Anti-aging : How to Look and Feel Younger

  Hints and tips on anti-aging and making yourself look younger and more attractive.

• Barilla Helps Families Believe in Meaningful Meals Again

  Families making the commitment to enhance mealtime have an opportunity to share their story with other families nationwide.

• How to Live Longer and Healthier - Leave America

  Want to live longer and healthier increase your chances if you move out of the US.

• Reducing 1.5 Trillion Calories by 2015

  Food and Beverage Manufacturers pledge to reduce 1.5 trillion calories by the end of 2015.

• Belly Fat or Hip Fat it's in Your Genes

  Why men store fat in their bellies and women store it in their hips may have finally been answered.

• InTune Wellness Program Pays You to Get Healthy

  InTune is paying members cash incentives and prizes as members do the right things for their health.

• Ethnicity Key to Accurate BMI Measurements

  First study to examine diverse populations shows current body mass index cutoff values fail to identify many women as obese.

• Americans Urged to Upgrade Family Meals

  Campaign about making small changes in meal preparation to improve the family diet.

• Under-diagnosis of Obesity when Using Body Mass Index (BMI)

  New Research Indicates a Massive Under-diagnosis of Obesity when Using Body Mass Index (BMI).

• Farm to School Program - School Food Service

  During the school day children eat roughly one-third of their nutritional needs while at school.

• World Pistachio Day - Health Information on the Pistachio Nut

  World Pistachio Day including calorie information and health benefits of the Pistachio nut.

• Legislating to Promote Healthy Eating and Physical Activity in Canada

  Governments in Canada have taken little legislative action to promote healthy nutrition and physical activity.

• Red Wine Good for Heart - White Wine Good for Lungs

  University at Buffalo study reveals drinking wine recently, and over a lifetime, associated with better lung function.

• Wellness ToolBox: Technology for Self-Health and Wellness

  Wellness ToolBox is as a health management tool and can integrate with any wellness fitness or health maintenance system.

• More Calories than Nutrition Label Indicates Possible in Restaurant and Packaged Foods

  Reliance on the accuracy of food labeling is an important weight management strategy.

• Genetically Modified Food: GM Foods List and Information

  Genetically modified foods information including list of GM foods with DNA changes and pros and cons of GM food.

• Wine Flavored Yogurt Chocolates Creams and Face Masks

  Powder from red wine production could be used for yogurt and chocolates to creams and face masks.

• Enriching Junk Food Project Abandoned

  Health Canada is abandoning its food fortification project that would have allowed the junk food industry to enrich its products with vitamins and minerals.

• Can we Change Society

  While we cannot change our genes we can do a lot to our lifestyles and environments.

• Food Stamps Linked To Weight Gain

  The link between food stamp use and BMI with higher weight gain remains clear especially for women.

• Drinking Beetroot Juice Boosts Stamina

  Study reveals drinking beetroot juice reduces oxygen uptake to an extent that cannot be achieved by other means including training.

• What you Eat Depends on with Whom you Eat

  What a person chooses to eat at lunch or dinner is influenced by who they eat with and the gender make-up of the group.

• Organic Food Not Nutritionally Better than Conventional

  There is no evidence that organically produced foods are nutritionally superior to conventionally produced foodstuffs.

• Health and Wellness - Education and Self-Discipline

  It makes sense to eat and drink things that naturally sustain health and extend life span.

• Fatty Foods Not Empty Stomach Cause Hunger

  Research shows hunger hormone called ghrelin is activated by fats from food we eat to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote storage of body fat.

• Excessive Cola Consumption can Lead to Super-sized Muscle Problems

  Evidence is increasing to suggest that excessive cola consumption can lead to hypokalaemia in which the blood potassium levels fall.

• Fitness and Nutrition Needs in Forties and Older

  As we age our fitness regime and health programs should take us to twice the life expectancy of our ancestors.

• Nutrition and Exercising

  Adequate nutritional quality is necessary if your want to achieve the maximum benefits of exercising.

• Fitness Tips for Women

  Many women begin their health and fitness routines with cardio exercises and then follow it up with weight lifting.

• Cardiovascular Fitness - Cardio Workouts

  There is so much talk about the need to have good cardiovascular fitness to maintain good health these days.

• Bowflex Fitness and Exercise Machines

  A Bowflex exercise and fitness machine helps improve muscle flexibility by using power rods attached to pulleys to give you your workout.